In warzones, ordinary commercially-available drones are used for extraordinary reconnaissance and information gathering. They can also be used for bombings - a drone carrying an explosive charge is potentially a powerful weapon. At the same time asymmetric warfare has become the norm - with large states increasingly fighting marginal terrorist groups in the Middle East and elsewhere. We are entering the age of the drone terrorist - groups such as Hezbollah are already using them in the Middle Ea...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 91
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Aug 15, 2022•56 sec•Season 3Ep. 91
Marc Polymeropoulos worked for 26 years at the CIA before retiring at the Senior Intelligence Service level. He was one of the CIA’s most highly decorated operations officers who served in multiple field assignments for the U.S. government. He specialized in counterterrorism, the Middle East and South Asia, including extensive time in Iraq and Afghanistan. Website - https://www.spyex.com/expert/marc-polymeropoulos Book - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/clarity-in-crisis-marc-e-polymeropoulos/11...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 90
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Aug 08, 2022•58 sec•Season 3Ep. 90
The first attempt on Everest took place in 1922 by a British team led by George Leigh Mallory. What happened is an extraordinary story full of controversy, drama, and incident, populated by a set of larger-than-life characters straight out of an adventure novel. I spoke with Mick Conefrey about this story. Bio: For thirty years I’ve made documentaries for the BBC and all the major British and US channels. I’ve been everywhere from the Arctic to the Himalayas to Angkor Wat and written books on mo...
Aug 03, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 89
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Aug 02, 2022•55 sec•Season 3Ep. 89
I'm sure you've heard the name; El Chapo. In today's episode, we talk about the environment that allowed El Chapo to thrive and prosper at the expense of others. One example of this environment; how the war on drugs was actually successful to certain people/organizations. Bio of Noah Hurowitz: I am a freelance reporter based in New York City. I originally started covering domestic drug policy in the U.S., and began covering the drug trade and war on drugs in Mexico when I covered the trial of El...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 88
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Jul 25, 2022•37 sec•Season 3Ep. 88
The vinyl record renaissance over the past decade has brought new fans to a classic format. Sales grew a whopping 61% in 2021 as this dinosaur is coming back from the dead. Why is the vinyl record so appreciated and loved by music lovers? I was happy to welcome Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone on todays show. They have recently finished their documentary "Vinyl Nation." A film that dives into the history and appreciation behind the oldest music format. Film - https://vinylnationfilm.com/ Chri...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 87
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Jul 17, 2022•59 sec•Season 3Ep. 87
How did an architect help pioneer blood transfusion in the 1660s? Why did eighteenth-century dentists buy the live teeth of poor children? And what role did a sausage skin and an enamel bath play in making kidney transplants a reality? In today's episode, I talked with Dr. Paul Craddock about the history of body transplants. We think of transplant surgery as one of the medical wonders of the modern world. But transplant surgery is as ancient as the pyramids, with a history more surprising than w...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 86
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Jul 09, 2022•59 sec•Season 3Ep. 86
What is Solar Physics? What are sunspots, how does the suns magnetism work, and how does this affect us? I was glad to welcome Dr. Maria Weber on The Way to talk about Coronal Mass Ejections, Solar Dynamo, Red Dwarfs and much much more. Shortened Bio: My name is Maria Weber, and I’m an astrophysicist. I study the Sun and other cool, low-mass stars. Through computer models and simulations, I explore the processes taking place deep in stellar interiors, well beyond the reach of telescopes. These i...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 85
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Jun 26, 2022•59 sec•Season 3Ep. 85
War is an unrelenting undercurrent of human civilization and has always been so. Today, economist and political scientist Chris Blattman, author of Why We Fight, offers an explanation as to the psychological and strategic forces that propel nations to opt for such ruinous violence. Bio: Chris Blattman is an economist and political scientist who uses field work and statistics to study poverty, political engagement, the causes and consequences of violence, and policy in developing countries. He is...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 84
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Jun 12, 2022•59 sec•Season 3Ep. 84
A groundbreaking investigation of how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions off the horrors of the Third Reich and World War II—and how America allowed them to get away with it. Bio: David de Jong is a journalist and author. His first book, Nazi Billionaires , is published in the US and the UK by HarperCollins. He spent four years reporting from Berlin while researching and writing this book. David previously covered European banking and finance from Amsterdam and hidden wealth and billi...
Jun 07, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 83
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Jun 06, 2022•59 sec•Season 3Ep. 83
When a massive asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago, a devastating mass extinction followed, taking with it more than half of the world's species. The consequences, both immediate and long-term, of this disastrous event are detailed by author and paleontologist Riley Black in her latest book, The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning. Today she joins me to further discuss the incredible evolutionary opportunities that arose out of the worst day in history. ...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 82
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May 28, 2022•59 sec•Season 3Ep. 82
Today, I talk with Niko Vorobyov about his book; Dopeworld. He is a freelance writer, who has writen for Vice, Russia Today, Filter, and others. He served a two-and-a-half year sentence for Possession with Intent to Supply, and upon his release, he graduated from University College London. Afterwords he began working at Russian news outlet Russia To day, and put together his media, academic and under-the-counter expertise into writing a book. A summary of the book can be seen below. After I got ...
May 17, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 81
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May 17, 2022•54 sec•Season 3Ep. 81
It has become beyond apparent that a “tough on crime” approach proves more detrimental than beneficial to society. To further explore this, I am joined by high-profile criminal barrister, Queen's Council, and author of “Justice on Trial”, Chris Daw QC, who offers his thoughts on what measures need to be taken to reform a tragically devolved justice system. Bio: Chris Daw QC was called to the Bar in 1993 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2013. Before taking silk, Chris built his reputation in ...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 80
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May 10, 2022•59 sec•Season 3Ep. 80
Judith Matloff is a seasoned war corespondent who, among other things, teaches future journalists how to survive in dangerous situations. In todays episode, I ask her how to spot landmines, what's the best course of action is for the people of Ukraine, and a number of other important questions. And yes, how to drag a body. Bio: Judith Matloff teaches crisis reporting at Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism. She trailblazed safety training for women and media organizations around the world, h...
May 03, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 79
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May 02, 2022•56 sec•Season 3Ep. 79
Why would someone help a crashed car on a highway, and why would someone donate a kidney to a complete stranger‽ Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and author of "The Fear Factor: How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psycopaths, and Everyone In-Between," Dr. Abigail Marsh, joins me today to discuss the spectrum from Altruism to Psychopathy. Bio: I am a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at Georgetown University. I received my PhD in Soc...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 78
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Apr 24, 2022•57 sec•Season 3Ep. 78
Today, I welcome Jessie Bullock, PhD candidate in Government at Harvard University, to introduce the concept of corruption. More specifically, explore the reasons as to why politicians are actively and willingly engaging with criminal organizations in Southern and Central America. Bio: I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Government at Harvard University, studying Comparative Politics and Political Economy. My broad research interests include conflict, organized crime, inequality, distrib...
Apr 19, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 77
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Apr 16, 2022•44 sec•Season 3Ep. 77
