Best Alan Brian And Sam Podcasts (2025)

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Lawfare Archive: The End of U.S. Ambition in the Middle East with Steven Cook 58:01

5h ago58:01

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From July 31, 2024: For this episode, Lawfare General Counsel and Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson sat down with Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Steven Cook to discuss his new book, “The End of Ambition: America’s Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East.” Together, they examined the United States’ long history in the Middle East, how…

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Retrotopia Talks Contra / Probotector 1:19:19

16h ago1:19:19

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Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere. This week we are discussing Contra—or Probotector, depending on …

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Lawfare Archive: Ukraine Invades Russia 1:14:15

1h ago1:14:15

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From August 14, 2024: Over the past week, Ukrainian forces have launched a major incursion into Russia proper, occupying 1,000 square kilometers in Kursk Oblast, which borders Ukraine. The operation, which caught both Russia and the United States by surprise, is the first major Ukrainian offensive in more than a year. In this episode, Lawfare Edito…

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Rugby Daily | Ireland touch down for WRWC, Rees-Zammit is a Bear 10:10

2d ago10:10

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, we'll hear from Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan as the squad touch down in England for the World Cup, The Rugby Championship gets up and running this weekend - as South Africa and Australia make late changes on the eve of their clash. Louis Rees-Zammit has found a new club after his ret…

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Scaling Laws: What's Next in AI Policy (and for Dean Ball)? 59:14

23h ago59:14

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In this episode of Scaling Laws, Dean Ball, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation and former Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, joins Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law and a Senior Editor …

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WORLD CUP BUILD UP | Who to watch out for at the Rugby World Cup! | The Green Wave crashing into England | OTB Rugby 19:27

5h ago19:27

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Rachel Sheehan is joined by Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan and rising star Dannah O'Brien as they go through their final preparations for the Rugby World Cup.

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A very special update from Off The Ball 2:47

5h ago2:47

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Make the most of your OTB subscription! Join our Insider mailing list for exclusive subscriber-only newsletters, behind-the-scenes access, and first dibs on live show tickets and members-only events. Colm Boohig and Eoin Sheahan have all the details. It takes 30 seconds. Sign up now at offtheball.com/insider…

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Lawfare Daily: Insider’s View of Zelensky’s Anti-Corruption Fiasco 50:11

8h ago50:11

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On today’s episode, Lawfare’s Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina sits down with a member of the Ukrainian parliament, Anastasiia Radina, to discuss the Ukrainian government’s attack on the country’s independent anti-corruption agencies, which sparked the first country-wide protests since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. To rec…

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Moving from Pilot to Profit in Service AI Deployments - with Amit Gupta of Danaher 15:46

6h ago15:46

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In today’s enterprise landscape, many AI initiatives stall before delivering real business value—especially in service operations, where data lives in disconnected systems and frontline speed is critical. For Amit Gupta, Chief Digital Officer, Life Sciences Manufacturing Industry, at Danaher, overcoming these challenges requires a structured, busin…

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Rational Security: The “Business Casual August” Edition 1:16:30

5h ago1:16:30

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This week, a rejuvenated Scott returned from vacation to sit down with his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Daniel Byman, and Kate Klonick to talk through some of the week’s big national security news, including: “Occupational Hazards.” The Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated its intent to occupy Gaza City, the…

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ANNA CAPLICE: "This is way more exciting than the Lions!" | Ireland at 2025 RWC | Squad breakdown | OTB Breakfast Rugby 36:26

4d ago36:26

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Former Ireland international, Anna Caplice, builds up towards Ireland’s Rugby World Cup campaign alongside Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Dara Smith-Naughton, as Scott Bemand announces his squad for the tournament. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just se…

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Lawfare Daily: Steve Brooks and Ben Vagle on U.S.-China Economic Competition 57:08

1h ago57:08

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In their new book, “Command of Commerce: America’s Enduring Economic Power Advantage Over China,” Steve Brooks and Ben Vagle argue that the United States’ economic advantage over China is much larger than is commonly believed. They contend that if the United States were to cut China off from the U.S. economy and from the economies of U.S. allies, C…

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Moths v Butterflies - Katy Brand, Jane Hill and Chris Jiggins 42:08

3d ago42:08

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What really separates a moth from a butterfly? Is it just a matter of day and night, or is there more to this fluttering feud than meets the eye?Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince flap into the fabulous world of Lepidoptera with Professor Jane Hill, Professor Chris Jiggins, and comedian Katy Brand. Together, they chase colourful wings through scien…

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Rugby Daily | Ireland WRWC squad named, another rugby star leaving NFL? 10:16

18h ago10:16

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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, the Ireland squad has been named for the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup in England. South Africa get the team selection out of the way early for their Rugby Championship opener at home to Australia. New owners and a new name for English Premiership side Newcastle, And after Ree…

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RAELTINE SHRIEVES | "A whole other world!" | Memories of 1st Women's Rugby World Cup | Off The Ball 38:28

5d ago38:28

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Raeltine Shrieves, the first player to score points for the Ireland Women's Rugby team, joined Eoin Sheahan in studio today to discuss her historic career, what it meant to represent Ireland, and the journey to 2 World Cups Rugby on off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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Lawfare Daily: ‘The Fort Bragg Cartel’ with Seth Harp 39:36

1d ago39:36

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On today’s episode, Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien sits down with Seth Harp, an investigative reporter, U.S. Army Reserve veteran, and a former Assistant Attorney General for the state of Texas to discuss Harp’s new book, “The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces.” They discuss Harp’s experiences reporting on …

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Turning AI Vision Into Value in Financial Services - with Kelly Dempski of Turing 17:18

1d ago17:18

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Today’s guest is Kelly Dempski, Head of Solutions for Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) at Turing. Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing Artificial Intelligence companies, working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that help businesse…

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Ethical AI Solutions and Their Impact on Life Sciences and Beyond - with Dr. Steffen Hoffmann of Bosch 17:18

1d ago17:18

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Today’s guest is Dr. Steffen Hoffmann, Managing Director of Bosch UK. Dr. Hoffmann joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore the strategic deployment of AI across industrial sectors, from manufacturing operations to internal business systems. Dr. Hoffmann shares how AI is helping manufacturers address upstream process variables to r…

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 8 1:35:11

5d ago1:35:11

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In a live conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Anna Bower and Roger Parloff, and Lawfare contributor Peter Harrell to discuss the D.C. Circuit vacating Judge Boasberg’s probable cause of contempt by the Trump administration, where the legal challenges to President Trump’s IEEPA tariff…

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Lawfare Archive: A New Documentary on Surviving the War in Gaza 53:44

4d ago53:44

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From August 6, 2024: A new film from Al Jazeera’s Fault Lines series called “The Night Won’t End” profiles three Palestinian families as they try to survive the war in Gaza. On today’s episode, Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien speaks to the documentary’s director, Kavitha Chekuru, along with a few of the journalists and researchers who came to…

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Retrotopia Talks Metroid Other M 1:56:30

8d ago1:56:30

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Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere. This week, we are discussing Metroid: Other M, a Nintendo Wii ga…

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Lawfare Archive: How is Lula Doing? 41:05

7d ago41:05

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From June 7, 2023: On January 1, 2023, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in as president of Brazil. A week later, insurrectionists in Brazil stormed government buildings, including the president’s palace, the Supreme Federal Court, and the National Congress building to violently disrupt the democratic transition of power and challenge the results…

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Rugby Daily | Last chance to impress for Ireland players, "no magic wand" for Tandy at Wales 10:11

9d ago10:11

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, a last chance for Ireland players to impress ahead of the World Cup squad announcement on Monday, We'll hear from head coach Scott Bemand and number eight Brittany Hogan as they take on Canada in a warm-up game tomorrow, Steve Tandy on the job ahead of him as new Wales head coach,…

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Scaling Laws: What Keeps OpenAI’s Product Policy Staff Up at Night? A Conversation with Brian Fuller 51:16

8d ago51:16

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Brian Fuller, a member of the Product Policy Team at OpenAI, joins Kevin Frazier, the AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law and a Senior Editor at Lawfare, to analyze how large AI labs go about testing their models for compliance with internal requirements and various legal obligations. They also cover the ins and ou…

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Scaling Growth in Asset Management with AI-Ready Data - with Frank Hattann of Ocorian 24:07

6d ago24:07

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What does it really take to bring AI into the heart of financial services—and why are so many firms still stuck in manual mode? In this episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast, Frank Hattann, Chief Commercial Officer at Ocorian, joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how legacy financial institutions can unlock real commercial va…

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Lawfare Daily: ‘Big Tech in Taiwan’ with Sam Bresnick 37:43

9d ago37:43

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Sam Bresnick, Research Fellow and Andrew W. Marshall Fellow at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), joins Lawfare’s Justin Sherman to discuss his recently published report, “Big Tech in Taiwan: Beyond Semiconductors.” They discuss a previous report Sam coauthored with Georgetown CSET colleagues, “Which Ties Will Bind?,” …

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Lawfare Daily: Oona Hathaway on the Collapse of Norms Against the Use of Force 1:01:56

10d ago1:01:56

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Lawfare Legal Fellow Mykhailo Soldatenko sits down with Oona Hathaway, Yale Law Professor and President-elect of the American Society of International Law, to discuss how the current world events are harming the norm prohibiting the use of force in international relations, why that's troubling, and what to do about it. They chat about the current U…

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Overcoming Compliance Challenges in Legal AI Adoption - with Ryan Anderson at Filevine 26:53

10d ago26:53

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Today’s guest is Ryan Anderson, CEO and Founder of Filevine. Filevine is a cloud-based enterprise legal practice management platform that automates and centralizes workflows—covering case and document management, contract lifecycle, client communication, billing, e-signatures, analytics, and AI‑powered insights. Ryan joins Emerj Editorial Director …

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Technofossils - Sarah Gabbott, Mark Miodownik and Aurie Styla 42:26

12d ago42:26

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep into the strata of an imagined human history to unearth the curious concept of technofossils. Joined by paleobiologist Sarah Gabbott, material scientist Mark Miodownik and comedian and tech enthusiast Aurie Styla the panel unearth how the everyday objects that we throw away today compare to fossils of the past. Tog…

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RUGBY DAILY | Lions debrief, Aussies prove their worth and Ireland's positive World Cup preparation 22:29

11d ago22:29

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Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. Coming up today, we will hear from Australia as the Wallabies prevented a series whitewash. Finn Russell on one of the best tours ever. Joe Schmidt proud of his side ahead of Springboks test. Andy Farrell eyeing 2029 New Zealand tour? And Dan Cole back with Leicester Tigers. Rugby on Off The Ball …

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