Best Matthew J Smith Podcasts (2025)

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SATURDAY RUB - Has the real Bill been uncovered? 1:16:47

2h ago1:16:47

1:16:47

The Saturday Rub is back the Triple M Studios for today's massive helping. There's the quiz, nuff, damo's news, Bill again attempts some craft, but in a Damo investigation have we uncovered the real Bill? Triple M Footy's Saturday Rub is James Brayshaw, Billy Brownless, Bernie Vince, and Damian Barrett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

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FRIDAY HUDDLE | Chief Tests The Banana Theory, Browny's Footy Lie, Going On The Run 1:46:09

22h ago1:46:09

1:46:09

The boys start the show with their top headlines from the week, Browny had an interesting dilemma when his wife went camping, and Chief has a cricket quiz. Damo brings in some homemade Hummus for the team to try, and Browny gets in the Huddle Confessional booth to talk about the time he lied to AFL CEO Wayne Jackson. Howie's Hot Topics includes mak…

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Lawfare Daily: Josh Batson on Understanding How and Why AI Works 41:15

5h ago41:15

41:15

Josh Batson, a research scientist at Anthropic, joins Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the Texas Law and Senior Editor at Lawfare, to break down two research papers—“Mapping the Mind of a Large Language Model” and “Tracing the thoughts of a large language model”—that uncovered some important insights about how advanced generative AI m…

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Tales to Terrify 696 Derek Alan Jones & Akis Linardos 45:42

8h ago45:42

45:42

Welcome to episode 696. We have two tales for you this week: about a man on an empty highway struggling to trust his fading memory, and a woman whose skepticism is tested by her lover’s carnal faith. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Derek Alan Jones’ Somewhere on US-50, Sometime in the Night as read by Drew Sebesteny: 00:02:36 Akis Linardos’ Baited…

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SE Radio 670: Matthias Endler on Prototype in Rust 1:01:01

20h ago1:01:01

1:01:01

Matthias Endler, Rust developer, open-source maintainer, and consultant through his company Corrode, speaks with SE Radio host Gavin Henry about prototyping in Rust. They discuss prototyping and why Rust is excellent for prototyping, and Matthias recommends a workflow for it, including what parts of Rust to use, and what parts to avoid at this stag…

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Escalation, Episode Three: Us vs. Them 39:59

19h ago39:59

39:59

Today, it’s Episode 3 of Escalation, our latest narrative series co-hosted by Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien and Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina. Throughout the show, Nastya and Tyler trace the history of U.S.-Ukrainian relations from the time of Ukrainian independence through the present. You can listen to Escalation in its entirety, as …

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Krista Tippett — Hope Portal, Episode 1 13:58

1d ago13:58

13:58

Beginning today, and for the next six weeks in the On Being podcast feed and Substack, we’re opening a reflection/course experience curated by Krista and drawing upon her conversations with several visionary humans: adrienne maree brown, Naomi Shihab Nye, Ocean Vuong, Joy Harjo, Joanna Macy, and Ross Gay. Together, they extend rich and actionable i…

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THURSDAY RUB - Dayne Zorko, Jay Z's Biggest Cockup, Changes at the Top 55:29

2d ago55:29

55:29

Jay Z is running late, and Isaac doesn't miss an opportunity to sink the boot in. The team discusses the changes at AFL level, with Laura Kane's role being split in half, then Jay Z finally arrives to explain his lateness, and his Harvey Langford cockup during the week. The team talks about how they spend bye weeks, we go through some all time Trip…

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Lawfare Daily: Minna Ålander on Finland, NATO, and the Russian Threat 36:32

1d ago36:32

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Lawfare’s Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina sits down with Minna Ålander, an Associate Fellow at the Chatham House Europe Programme, to discuss Russia's buildup of military infrastructure along its borders with NATO member countries, particularly along the Finnish border, and what European countries are doing to prepare for a potential clash with …

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Medieval Infancy with Julie Singer 47:42

1d ago47:42

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One of the most celebrated moments in childhood is when a person utters their very first words, stepping over a brand new threshold of communication. And from that moment on, all bets are off. This week, Danièle speaks with Julie Singer about what medieval people thought about infancy in general, how literary children could be vehicles for truth an…

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Rational Security: The “Hi, Robot!” Edition 1:23:33

2d ago1:23:33

1:23:33

This week, Scott sat down with the AI-oriented Lawfare Senior Editors Alan Rozenshtein and Kevin Frazier to talk through the week’s top AI-focused news stories, including: “Oh Sure, Now He’s Into Free Trade.” President Trump has repealed the Biden administration’s rule setting strict limits on the diffusion of high-end AI technology, opening the do…

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Lawfare Daily: Jonah Bromwich on New York vs. Donald J. Trump 52:47

2d ago52:47

52:47

It’s been nearly one year since Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in Manhattan criminal court. Lawfare Senior Editor Anna Bower sits down with New York Times reporter Jonah Bromwich to talk about Jonah’s new book on the subject, “Dragon on Centre Street,” take a look back at the trial, consider its legacy, and discuss what comes next. …

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Leighton Smith Podcast #286 - May 28th 2025 - Nigel Horrocks & Justin Matthews 1:39:47

3d ago1:39:47

1:39:47

The rush of technology that is confronting us has gone unnoticed by most of the world’s inhabitants. That is, until now. The moment we, as individuals start to recognise the magnitude of A.I. is likely to rearrange our view of the future: both short and long term. The question is, how do we handle it going forward. Nigel Horrocks and Justin Matthew…

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MIDWEEK RUB | Channel 7 versus Fox Footy, Ross versus Dimma, Joey versus his car door 34:09

3d ago34:09

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Plenty up for debate on the Midweek Rub this week with Daisy Thomas, Damian Barrett and Joey Montagna. Alex Pearce has been cleared at the AFL tribunal - but how? Damo's been timing Daisy's appearances on the Agenda Setters, Joey's walked in injured, BT's comments about Fox Footy come under the microscope and can any other state beat Victoria in a …

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Escalation, Episode Two: No Guarantees 42:14

3d ago42:14

42:14

In April, we ran Episode One of our narrative podcast series Escalation on this feed. On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the next few weeks, we’ll be posting the rest of the series, starting today with Episode Two. Escalation is a multi-part narrative podcast co-hosted by Lawfare’s Managing Director Tyler McBrien and Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia L…

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Lawfare Daily: The Public Integrity Section, Threats, and Criminal Contempt with John Keller 1:17:54

3d ago1:17:54

1:17:54

John Keller, now a partner at Walden, Macht & Haran, channeled his experience as the former Chief of the Public Integrity Section at the Department of Justice to discuss three recent developments with James Pearce, Lawfare Legal Fellow. They discussed proposed changes to the Public Integrity Section that could hamper the Justice Department’s ab…

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Lawfare Archive: Domestic Deployment of the National Guard 1:21:41

5d ago1:21:41

1:21:41

From May 3, 2024: Over the past several years, governors around the country from both political parties have used their respective National Guards for an increasingly unconventional array of domestic missions, ranging from teaching in public schools to regulating immigration at the southern border. To discuss how this trend may impact the National …

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MONDAY MINI-MATCH - R11 Geelong vs Western Bulldogs 36:06

5d ago36:06

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Bailey Smith got the chocolates in his first game against his former side. Join Jack Heverin, Nathan Brown, Isaac Smith, Kate McCarthy, Ash Chua, and Sarah Hosking for every massive moment from a high-scoring affair at GMHBA Stadium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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Lawfare Archive: Matthew Tokson on Government Purchases of Private Data 34:28

6d ago34:28

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From December 4, 2023: Is the Fourth Amendment doing any work anymore? In a forthcoming article entitled “Government Purchases of Private Data,” Matthew Tokson, a professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, details how, in recent years, federal and state agencies have begun to purchase location information and other consumer da…

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Sunday Rub - Chris Fagan Takes A Shot At The RUB Boys Egos + Classic AFL TV Calls, Vs Classic Triple M Calls 1:23:44

6d ago1:23:44

1:23:44

Interview: Chris Fagan: Premiership hangovers, PLUS gives the RUB boys an ego check | Mitch Cleary joins the RUB | Turn the Knife: Past sledging regrets, & Browny shocking sledge called out | Interview: Jarrad McVeigh Swans assistant coach talks Hungry Jacks | Mitch Cleary’s BIG 3 | Darcy Jones Interview: Giants form, Top speed record 36.9kph | The…

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, May 22 1:36:20

7d ago1:36:20

1:36:20

In a live conversation on May 22, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Quinta Jurecic and Roger Parloff and Lawfare Legal Fellow James Pearce to discuss legal challenges against President Trump’s executive actions, including the a court hearing over the attempted deportation of immigrants to South Sudan, the …

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SATURDAY RUB - It's Too Bloody Early! 1:03:03

7d ago1:03:03

1:03:03

The Saturday Rub has been rebranded as "Fat in the Morning" and comes from Marvel Stadium ahead of Carlton taking on the Giants. With the rebrand, Bill has brought in some craft including a new game, a news cross and even Damo gets his own segment! And Bern jumps in with another Nuff of the Week Triple M Footy's Saturday Rub is James Brayshaw, Bill…

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FRIDAY HUDDLE | Michael Long, Jayden Short, Chief Finds Out The Shopping Trolly Bananas Theory 1:44:37

8d ago1:44:37

1:44:37

Forget Bailey vs the Doggies, last night turned into Kane vs Bevo. The boys recap their encounter pre-game, before whipping through their top headlines from the last 24 hours. Chief puts the English press in his Slaughterhouse after Ange Postecoglou delivered the Europa League title to Tottenham, then Howie has a new segment - the Huddle Confession…

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Lawfare Daily: Phil Reitinger and Komal Bazaz Smith on Civil Society and Strengthening Internet Security 42:33

8d ago42:33

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Global Cyber Alliance’s President and CEO Phil Reitinger and Chief Business Officer Komal Bazaz Smith discuss with Justin Sherman critical cybersecurity issues facing core internet infrastructure, including the role of small, often under-appreciated, and frequently underfunded nonprofits in keeping the internet secure and functioning. They talk abo…

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Tales to Terrify 695 Folklore & Fairytale Flash Contest 39:39

7d ago39:39

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Welcome to episode 694. This week, we share the winners of our Folklore & Fairytale Flash Fiction contest, about a changeling, the call of the forest, a hunt for the Pied Piper, and an ancient god resurrected. COMING UP Good Evening: Locus Magazine Fundraising: 00:01:06 [Trigger] Runner-Up: Mylo Brehm’s The Cuckoo as read by Georgia Cook: 00:04:42 …

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Roberta Bondi — What is Prayer and How to Begin 33:33

9d ago33:33

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Buried treasure from the On Being archive! Krista writes of this conversation from the earliest pre-history of On Being: In the years in which I was on a whole new spiritual and intellectual adventure that changed the direction of my life — years which led to the creation of this show — I befriended a delightful, brilliant, straight-talking theolog…

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Rational Security: The “Bridle and Groomed” Edition 1:13:35

9d ago1:13:35

1:13:35

This week, Scott sat down with a particularly baritone cast of Lawfare colleagues—co-host emeritus Benjamin Wittes, Foreign Policy Editor Dana Stuster, and Senior Editor (aka Legal Correspondent) Roger Parloff—to discuss the week’s biggest national security news stories, including: “Let’s Sheikh On It.” President Trump completed a surprisingly hist…

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THURSDAY RUB | Bailey Smith vs the Dogs, Who Should Coach Tassie?, Geelong's Brad Close 52:21

9d ago52:21

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It's a massive night at GMHBA Stadium as Bailey Smith faces his former side for the first time - Brad Close joins the show from the boundary, then Isaac and K-Mac compare their experiences playing against their former club. The Tassie Devils' chat with Nathan Buckley has the team wondering who should be their first coach, and Jay Z takes a lap arou…

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Lawfare Daily: Page Hedley and Gad Weiss on OpenAI’s Latest Corporate Governance Pivot 47:02

9d ago47:02

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Page Hedley, Senior Advisor at Forecasting Research Institute and co-author of the Not for Private Gain letter urging state attorneys general to stop OpenAI’s planned restructuring, and Gad Weiss, the Wagner Fellow in Law & Business at NYU Law, join Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at Texas Law and Senior Editor at Lawfare, and Alan Roze…

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Prester John with Chris Taylor 43:52

8d ago43:52

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A mysterious figure ruling at the fringes of the known world, Prester John might be the most famous person you've never heard of. Like a medieval Carmen Sandiego, Prester John was a man people searched the globe for, from Ethiopia, to Tibet, to the New World, never quite catching up to him in the end. So, who was Prester John and why were medieval …

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SE Radio 669: Will McGugan on Text-Based User Interfaces 50:54

9d ago50:54

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Will McGugan, the CEO and founder of Textualize, speaks with host Gregory M. Kapfhammer about how to use packages such as Rich and Textual to build text-based user interfaces (TUIs) and command-line interfaces (CLIs) in Python. Along with discussing the design idioms that enable developers to create TUIs in Python, they consider practical strategie…

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Lawfare Daily: Ukraine War Update with Francis Farrell 54:35

10d ago54:35

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Despite the frenzy of U.S.-led diplomacy around reaching a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the front line has been far from quiet. In fact, the war is now deadlier than ever before. To unpack the recent front line developments, Lawfare’s Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina talks with Francis Farrell, a reporter at the Kyiv Independent who…

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Leighton Smith Podcast #285 - May 21st 2025 - Bryan Leyland & J. R. Bruning 1:46:15

10d ago1:46:15

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Consulting power supply engineer Bryan Leyland updates us on the dire straits confronting the nation. And why we should be very concerned. We address a second matter of public importance; New Zealand’s Gene Technology Bill fails the public interest transparency test, according to submissions from PSGR (Physicians & Scientists for Global Responsibil…

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MIDWEEK RUB | Bailey Smith vs. Bulldogs, Saints mafia interjects + who's coaching Tasmania? 34:35

10d ago34:35

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Joey Montagna, Damian Barrett and Daisy Thomas are all back on deck ahead of round 11! Jeremy McGovern's future is in the hands of the concussion panel, Bailey Smith's taking on the Bulldogs in a spicy clash at GMHBA Stadium and Damo believes Tassie has their preference set to coach them in 2028. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Lawfare Daily: Nayib Bukele's Crackdown on Dissent in El Salvador 51:24

11d ago51:24

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El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has made a lot of headlines recently in the United States for his partnership with the Trump administration. Bukele has helped enable President Trump’s scheme to remove supposed Venezuelan gang members from the U.S. under the Alien Enemies Act, housing these detainees in the notorious CECOT prison. In court, the…

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, May 16 1:33:23

12d ago1:33:23

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In a live conversation on May 16, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Anna Bower, Quinta Jurecic, and Roger Parloff and Lawfare Legal Fellow James Pearce to discuss legal challenges against President Trump’s executive actions, including the Friday hearing in the Abrego Garcia litigation, the Supreme Court’s …

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Lawfare Archive: Human Rights Abuses in Saudi Arabia with Joey Shea 28:06

13d ago28:06

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From September 26, 2023: On August 21, the Human Rights Watch released a report detailing systematic abuses of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers at the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border. Researchers interviewed dozens of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers and found that Saudi border guards had used explosive weapons on them and shot migrants at clos…

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Sunday Rub - Our Big Love To The Selwood Family + Team Flex on Their Greatest Individual Games 1:25:36

13d ago1:25:36

1:25:36

Selwood family tribute | Stevie gets ego-roasted | Rumours: Is Stevie is getting poached? | Ryano’s footy news: Dangerfield injury, Dogs on fire, Sam Docherty, & Nick Dalcos | Interview: Demons Jake Lever on the freezing game, surgery, and gardening | RUB Team flex on their best games | The Random Top 5 | Interview: Lions assistant coach Stewie Dew…

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Lawfare Archive: Christina Koningisor on Secrecy Creep 39:09

14d ago39:09

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From January 4, 2022: Government secrecy is pervasive when it comes to national security and foreign affairs, and it’s becoming more and more common for state and even local governments to invoke government secrecy rationales that in the past, only the president of the United States and the national intelligence community were able to claim. While …

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259. A Conversation With A Christian Nationalist 2:01:53

14d ago2:01:53

2:01:53

Professional Christian Carey Robinson of @TheMovementOC church returns to the show to talk about the complexities of leadership, how he stays accountable in his leadership position as a pastor, and why he calls himself a Christian nationalist. His definition of CN may not be what you think. Which is why Zack argues he should drop the label. It's a …

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SATURDAY RUB - Damo's JB Hair Exposé 1:10:20

14d ago1:10:20

1:10:20

The Saturday Rub comes from the Triple MCG prior to Collingwood taking on Adelaide. Today Damo comes in hot not just with the latest afl news but also with an exposé on JB and his hair; We talk to Pies Legend, Scott Pendlebury; and we pay tribute to Robert Walls and Adam Selwood. Triple M Footy's Saturday Rub is James Brayshaw, Billy Brownless, Ber…

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FRIDAY HUDDLE | Who’s rinsing their hair?, Dropping logs in the Surf, Blake Acres 1:50:29

14d ago1:50:29

1:50:29

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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Lawfare Daily: What Trump’s Middle East Trip Means for Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, with Joel Braunold 1:10:07

15d ago1:10:07

1:10:07

For today’s episode, Lawfare General Counsel and Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson sat down with Contributing Editor Joel Braunold, the Managing Director of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace, for the latest in their series of podcast conversations delving into the latest developments relating to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and r…

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Tales to Terrify 694 Flashageddon 1:02:05

14d ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Welcome to episode 694. We have five bite-sized tales of terror for you this week. About avoidant home renovations, a plan for the zombie apocalypse, a siren’s awakening, an evil fingernail, and a family of squatters defending their home. COMING UP Good Evening: Author Interview Series – Rami Ungar: 00:01:06 A. V. Greene’s Home Maintenance as read …

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Yochi Fisher and Loaay Wattad–On Seeing the Trauma of the Other 1:36:34

15d ago1:36:34

1:36:34

This episode emerged from a private gathering in The Hague in the fall of 2024 with a small group of people who live in Israel — both Jewish and Palestinian, Jews and Palestinians who continue to share life. We’re pleased to invite you now to overhear this particular conversation, with the permission of all involved. It centered around the matter o…

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Rational Security: The “Doodle Ordinance” Edition 1:17:14

16d ago1:17:14

1:17:14

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Natalie Orpett, Tyler McBrien, and Daniel Byman to talk through the week’s big national security news, including: “Borderline Behavior.” A major flare-up over the disputed region of Kashmir took place this past week, leading to a major exchange of hostilities between the nuclear powers of India …

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