Best Matthew Nicholas Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Lawfare Daily: Unpacking Security Guarantees for Ukraine 59:13

1h ago59:13

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On today’s episode, Lawfare’s Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina sits down with Eric Ciaramella, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Lawfare Contributing Editor, to discuss the history of American security commitments abroad and how it can help inform the debate around security guarantees for Ukraine. To receive ad…

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Rhys McCane and The Moon - Ep 35 31:21

10h ago31:21

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Rhys brings in their lunar friend, the moon. Host: Jaye Heather (@jaye.heather.au) Guests: Shayla Derwent - @shlt_theatre Matthew E Matthews - @its_an_honour_to_be_nominated Rhys McCane - https://rhysmakesthings.com Check out their podcast: It's an Honour to be Nominated https://open.spotify.com/show/1zXWbnifmQYFqFnJsF3kf4?si=89b76a3dbddd48ba Look …

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Rational Security: The “Room Raider” Edition 1:18:50

18h ago1:18:50

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This week, Scott sat down with old and new Lawfare colleagues—Benjamin Wittes, Renée DiResta, and Michael Feinberg—to talk through the week’s big national security news stories, including: “An Old Fashioned Anti Raid.” Former Trump National Security Advisor (turned Trump critic) John Bolton got a rude awakening this past week when the FBI conducted…

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Lawfare Daily: ‘War in the Smartphone Age,’ with Matthew Ford 59:06

1d ago59:06

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Matthew Ford, Associate Professor at Swedish Defence University and author of “War in the Smartphone Age: Conflict, Connectivity, and the Crises at Our Fingertips,” joins Lawfare’s Justin Sherman to discuss the role of smartphones and related technologies in war, how social media contributes to a collapse of context in the war content we see online…

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Lawfare Daily: Defending Ukraine Outside NATO with Michael O'Hanlon and Andriy Zagorodnyuk 54:41

2d ago54:41

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Lawfare Contributor Mykhailo Soldatenko sits down with Michael O'Hanlon, Director of Foreign Policy Research and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Chairman of the Centre for Defence Strategies in Kyiv, a former Ukrainian Defence Minister, and a nonresident scholar at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to d…

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ServiceNow Series E206: 'Redefining Security Solutions' with Alert Enterprise's Yogesh Ailawadi 17:20

3d ago17:20

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Today's guest is Yogesh Ailawadi, Head of Products & Innovation - Identity, Safety and Security at Alert Enterprise. Founded in 2007, Alert Enterprise's mission is the seamless convergence of advanced physical access control, identity management and workspace automation. Their solutions are designed to empower businesses with secure, flexible and e…

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98 | Is Runway Modeling Relevant in 2025 with Matthew Flowers 48:23

3d ago48:23

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Check This Out on Youtube Matthew Flowers is a yoga teacher, model, and Morehouse College alumnus, representing a new generation of fashion influencers. With extensive modeling experience across the East Coast and a professional background as a project manager in the pharmaceutical industry, Matthew brings a unique blend of discipline, mindfulness,…

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 22 1:33:50

3d ago1:33:50

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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 James Pearce to discuss the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at John Bolton’s house, a federal judge ruling that Alina Habba was unlawfully serving as a U.S. attorney for New Jerse…

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Lawfare Archive: Inside Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Against Russia 38:55

4d ago38:55

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From August 1, 2024: Anastasiia Lapatina is a Kyiv-based Ukraine Fellow at Lawfare. Marcel Plichta is a Fellow at the Centre for Global Law and Governance at the University of St. Andrews, and a former analyst at the U.S. Department of Defense who currently works as an instructor at the Grey Dynamics Intelligence School. For this episode, Lapatina …

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Lawfare Archive: Domestic Deployment of the National Guard 1:22:11

5d ago1:22:11

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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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FEP79 Bach Flowers for Relationship Patterns 37:19

6d ago37:19

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In this episode, Kathleen and Rochana bring you an excerpt from their new course, Bach Flower Foundations, now open for registration at the School for Flower Essence Studies. We share a segment from the module, Bach Flowers for Modern Life, where we springboard from Dr. Bach’s original insights on personality types to think in terms of the Bach flo…

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The Life Of Custard (ft. guests Joaquin Phoenix; Tom Hiddleston & Chiwetel Ejiofor; Samara Weaving & Karl Glusman) 1:58:53

6d ago1:58:53

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In one of those bumper-sized guest-filled jamborees in which we specialise, this week's Empire Podcast sees John Nugent sit down on Zoom to interview Eddington star, Joaquin Phoenix... or does Joaquin Phoenix interview John Nugent? All will be revealed. [18:52 - 35:59 approx] Elsewhere, Chris Hewitt has a lovely chat about The Life of Chuck with co…

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Lawfare Daily: The European Court of Human Rights Takes on Digital Rights in War, with Asaf Lubin and Deb Housen-Couriel 47:16

6d ago47:16

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For today's episode, Lawfare Senior Editor and General Counsel Scott R. Anderson sits down with Lawfare Contributing Editor and Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor Asaf Lubin and Hebrew University of Jerusalem professor Deborah Housen-Couriel to talk over the European Court of Human Rights' recent decision in Ukraine and the Netherlan…

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Scaling Laws: Export Controls: Janet Egan, Sam Winter-Levy, and Peter Harrell on the White House's Semiconductor Decision 54:40

7d ago54:40

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Alan Rozenshtein, Research Director at Lawfare, sits down with Sam Winter-Levy, a Fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Janet Egan, a Senior Fellow with the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security; and Peter Harrell, a Nonresident Fell…

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Bren Binmore and The Zoo (Simon McNaughton) - Ep 34 25:02

7d ago25:02

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Bren Binmore brings in their friend The Zoo. Find all about Brisbane's portable zoo ecosystem and the battles for zoo supremacy. Find Bren on instagram @bjo0se You can catch Bren and Simon performing at Big Fork Theatre regularly. https://www.bigforktheatre.com/buy-tickets

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Rational Security: The “Whole Etsy Store of Horrors” Edition 1:26:11

8d ago1:26:11

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This week, Scott sat down with his colleagues Anna Bower, Chris Mirasola, and Mykhailo Soldatenko to talk through the week’s big national security news, including: “Wings and a Prayer.” The Ukraine conflict has been the subject of intense shuttle diplomacy over the past week, as President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin flew to a meeting…

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Lawfare Daily: FCC’s New Submarine Cable Rules with Adam Chan 48:20

8d ago48:20

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Adam Chan, National Security Counsel at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and inaugural Director of the FCC’s new Council on National Security, joins Lawfare’s Justin Sherman to discuss the FCC’s rulemaking on submarine cables and national security. They discuss the FCC’s new submarine cable rules, the role of submarine cables in the U.S.…

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Lawfare Daily: The Alaska Summit and Its Fallout 1:09:39

9d ago1:09:39

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In a live conversation on August 18, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes spoke to Lawfare Legal Fellow Mykhailo Soldatenko, Lawfare Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina, and Carnegie Senior Fellow Eric Ciaramella about President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting in Alaska on Aug. 15, Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Vol…

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ServiceNow Series E205: 'Driving AI powered innovation for the insurance industry' with DXC Technology's Daniel Stanovich 21:34

10d ago21:34

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Today's guest is Daniel Stanovich, Regional General Manager, Americas Insurance, Life Business Process Services at DXC Technology. Founded in 2017, DXC is a leading global provider of information technology services. DXC's engineering, consulting and technology experts help clients simplify, optimize and modernize their systems and processes, manag…

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 15 1:48:00

10d ago1:48:00

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In a live conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Scott Anderson, Anna Bower, and Roger Parloff, and Lawfare contributor Chris Mirasola to discuss D.C.’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempts to assume control of the Metropolitan Police Department, litigation over the f…

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

11d 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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Lawfare Archive: Ukraine Invades Russia 1:14:15

12d 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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Kruegersplaining (ft. guests Celine Song, Dave Franco & Alison Brie) 1:42:37

13d ago1:42:37

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast will haunt your nightmares, but in a good way, as Chris Hewitt returns to the host chair, just in time to tackle, with Beth Webb and Amon Warmann, a Mount Rushmore question about the best Final Girls in horror movies. Their final choices may shock you, but that's nothing compared to the bit where Chris expl…

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

13d 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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Ep. 264: Hunter Gatherer w/ Matthew Palmerlee 1:38:30

13d ago1:38:30

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Hunter Gatherer carved out a niche in Athens between approximately 1997 and 2004, folding into the post‑hardcore and emocore wave that was surging at that time. Their music drew equally from punk’s intensity and emo’s emotive melodies—yet with a poppier, hook-oriented bent, making their sound more accessible than one might expect from that blend. D…

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

14d 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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The Shameless Plug #6: Two Days With James Cameron 42:04

14d ago42:04

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Or 42 minutes with Chris Hewitt and Nick de Semlyen. Which would you prefer? Don't answer that. Anyway, that's what you've got with the latest episode of The Shameless Plug, as Chris and Nick sit down to talk about Nick's extraordinary adventures in New Zealand, shadowing James Cameron for two days as he put the finishing touches to this month's co…

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

15d 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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Alien Earth: An Empire Podcast Special ft. Noah Hawley, Timothy Olyphant & Sydney Chandler 42:21

15d ago42:21

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In space, no-one can hear you pod. Thankfully, we're not on space, we're on Earth, so you will be able to hear this wonderful Empire Podcast special dedicated to Noah Hawley's excellent Alien prequel, Alien Earth, which dropped its first two episodes today on Disney+. Here, you will hear Chris Hewitt sit down with Hawley, the show's creator and sho…

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

15d 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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Lawfare Daily: ‘The Fort Bragg Cartel’ with Seth Harp 39:36

16d 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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Shayla Derwent and Kyle (Who tie dyes) - Ep 33 22:15

16d ago22:15

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Shayla brings along their op shop buddy Kyle who has a knack for tie dye Host: Jaye Heather (@jaye.heather.au) Guests: Shayla Derwent - @shlt_theatre Matthew E Matthews - @its_an_honour_to_be_nominated Rhys McCane - https://rhysmakesthings.com Check out their podcast: It's an Honour to be Nominated https://open.spotify.com/show/1zXWbnifmQYFqFnJsF3k…

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ServiceNow Series E204: 'Transforming Retail Workflow Management' with Inspira Systems' Matthew Farahmand 16:54

17d ago16:54

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Today's guest is Matthew Farahmand, Co-Founder at Inspira Systems. Founded in 2025,Founded in 2025, Inspira Systems helps businesses evolve by building intelligent, scalable solutions on ServiceNow. From streamlining customer service to optimizing retail operations, they design and deliver workflows that drive efficiency, automation and results. Wi…

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

17d 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

18d 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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Lawfare Archive: How is Lula Doing? 41:05

19d 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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The Not-So-Difficult Second Movie (ft. guests Guy Pearce and Benedict Wong) 1:45:04

20d ago1:45:04

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Helen O'Hara slip into the host's chair in Chris Hewitt's absence, and use her endless reservoir of patience to corral James Dyer, Alex Godfrey and Ben Travis in a discussion of the best second movies by notable directors (and yes, we know that we didn't mention [INSERT BLINDINGLY OBVIOUS CHOICE HERE])…

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

20d 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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Ep. 263: As Tall As Lions w/ Julio Tavarez 1:32:46

20d ago1:32:46

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As Tall As Lions was an atmospheric indie rock band from Long Island, blending ethereal soundscapes with soulful vocals and intricate musicianship. Known for their emotionally rich lyrics and dynamic live performances, the band gained a devoted following with albums like You Can’t Take It With You. Though they disbanded in 2010, their music continu…

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

21d 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

22d 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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Lawfare Daily: The Fallacy of NATO's New Spending Target 43:30

23d ago43:30

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On today’s episode, Lawfare’s Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina sits down with Minna Ålander, an associate fellow at Chatham House Europe Programme, and Max Bergmann, the Director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, to discuss NATO’s historic decision to increase its member state’s defe…

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Matthew E Matthews and Auntie Gertrude - Ep 32 29:33

23d ago29:33

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Matthew brings in his Auntie Gertrude who has had a bit of a life change in recent times. Host: Jaye Heather (@jaye.heather.au) Guests: Matthew E Matthews - @its_an_honour_to_be_nominated Rhys McCane - https://rhysmakesthings.com Shayla Derwent - @shlt_theatre Check out their podcast: It's an Honour to be Nominated https://open.spotify.com/show/1zX…

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AI in Action E553: 'Empowering Government through AI' with CGS Federal's Anthony Miller 21:11

24d ago21:11

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Today's guest is Anthony Miller, Partner and CEO at CGS Federal. Founded in 2017, Contact Government Services (CGS) simplifies and enhances government operations by optimizing human, technical and financial resources. They combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver sustainable, customized solutions that meet your specific…

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 1 1:36:41

24d ago1:36:41

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In a live conversation on Aug. 1, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Anna Bower, Lawfare Legal Fellow James Pearce, and Lawfare contributors Michael Feinberg and Renee DiResta to discuss the politicization of the Justice Department, including the attorney general’s misconduct complaint against Judge Boasber…

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Barry Forshaw's Guide to Italian Cinema 1:26:32

25d ago1:26:32

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Barry Forshaw is the author of the Guide to Italian Cinema: Arthouse to Exploitation. Available here. Italian cinema is one of the most glorious and energetic celebrations of the medium that any nation has ever offered. For many years, this astonishing legacy was largely unseen, but the DVD revolution is making virtually everything available, from …

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Lawfare Archive: Is Complying with the Law of War a Defense to Genocide? 54:21

25d ago54:21

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From June 13, 2024: On today’s episode, Lawfare General Counsel and Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson sat down with Gabor Rona, Professor of Practice at Cardozo Law, and Natalie Orpett, Lawfare’s Executive Editor, to discuss their recent Lawfare piece examining whether a state pursuing an armed conflict in compliance with international humanitarian l…

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Lawfare Archive: Amanda Tyler on Rahimi and Taking Guns Away From Loyalists 40:52

26d ago40:52

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From December 27, 2023: The Supreme Court last month heard oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi, in which the Court will decide the constitutionality of a federal law that criminalizes the possession of firearms by individuals on whom state courts have imposed domestic violence protective orders. This case came to the Court following its June …

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Hey, It's Enrico Pazuzu! (ft. guests Akiva Schaffer and James Gunn) 1:45:49

27d ago1:45:49

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast adds insults to injury, as the team — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, Alex Godfrey, and Ben Travis — share their favourite movie insults. And, yes, misquote at least one of them horribly. Also, nothing on this earth will prepare you for Alex Godfrey's Pazuzu impression. We can only apologise in advance. Elsewhe…

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Scaling Laws: Renée DiResta and Alan Rozenshtein on the ‘Woke AI’ Executive Order 46:48

27d ago46:48

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Renée DiResta, an Associate Research Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown and a Contributing Editor at Lawfare, and Alan Rozenshtein, an Associate Professor at Minnesota Law, Research Director at Lawfare, and, with the exception of today, co-host on the Scaling Laws podcast, join Kevin Frazier, the AI Innovation and Law Fe…

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