Best Federal Security Clearance Podcasts (2025)

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The Backbone of a Nation: Why Federal Work Matters 24:49

22d ago24:49

24:49

Mika Cross is a workplace expert known for her work in areas like government workforce innovation, flexible work environments, employee engagement, and talent management. She has held senior roles across federal agencies, including the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of Labor. Mika often speaks about future of work tren…

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How to Optimize Your ClearanceJobs Profile 26:38

15h ago26:38

26:38

Optimizing your online profiles for professional networking is essential in today’s digital-first professional landscape. Your ClearanceJobs profile is often the first interaction someone has with you—whether it's a recruiter, hiring manager, or other executive leader using our platform. Platforms like ClearanceJobs rank profiles against Boolean se…

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Next Week: Cassie’s Mom And Former Best Friend To Testify 47:10

3d ago47:10

47:10

The singer Cassie Ventura wrapped up her dramatic testimony Friday afternoon after answering questions for nearly 20 hours over four days at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex-trafficking trial. Ventura, Combs’ former longtime girlfriend, is the star witness in the case and has alleged Combs physically and sexually abused her and used violenc…

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Cassie's Testimony Rocked Week One of Diddy's Trial 27:21

3d ago27:21

27:21

Laura Coates catches entertainment correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister just after court concludes for the week for a breakdown of the most important moments and the biggest shocks from the first week of the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. They get into Cassie Ventura’s emotional testimony, the potential impact of the settlements she’s …

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Cassie: Diddy Was Hospitalized For Drug Overdose In 2012 46:36

4d ago46:36

46:36

Cassie Ventura, ex-girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs and one of his accusers, took the stand for a third day today in Combs’ federal criminal trial. Cross-examination will continue tomorrow, and the judge is urging lawyers to wrap up Ventura’s testimony before the weekend, as she’s due to give birth soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…

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Not Safe: Cassie Says She Couldn’t Leave After Diddy Beat Her 48:29

5d ago48:29

48:29

Building on her testimony a day earlier, on Wednesday the pregnant 38-year-old pop singer Cassie described in disturbing detail what happened after her 2016 assault in a Los Angeles hotel, offered visual proof of other alleged assaults, acknowledged she settled a civil lawsuit for $20 million and explained to the jury why she decided to speak out. …

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Cassie’s Words Hit Hard. Will Diddy's Team Pivot? 22:13

5d ago22:13

22:13

On day three of Diddy’s federal criminal trial, Cassie Ventura wrapped up her harrowing testimony — and the effects were immediate. Her words, and the disturbing details of Diddy’s alleged abuse and so-called “freak offs," will have a big impact on the defense's strategy when they cross examine her tomorrow. Laura Coates breaks down what it all mea…

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Trial by Jury: Violence, Fear and “Freak-offs” Cassie Takes the Stand 13:25

5d ago13:25

13:25

On the second day of Diddy’s federal trial, all eyes turned to star witness Cassie Ventura. The singer, once signed to Bad Boy records, had a complex relationship with Diddy marked by abuse. But will the jury see her only as a victim? We’ll ask one of Bill Cosby’s former attorneys, Monique Pressley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…

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16 part 3: The Impact of Global Logistics on the Subscriber Experience 12:45

6d ago12:45

12:45

In the third and final part of this series, co-hosts Nick Agnetti and Jason Rowland talk with John Roman from BattlBox and John Haji from SubSummit about the most pressing issues facing subscription box businesses today—tariffs and their wide-reaching impact on sourcing, pricing, and sustainability. Touching on the recent announcements on reciproca…

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Cassie Tells Court Diddy Beat And Humiliated Her During Freak-Offs 48:02

6d ago48:02

48:02

Cassie Ventura, the former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs and one of his accusers, testified today in his federal criminal trial. She described Combs as controlling and said some of their arguments would get violent. She’ll be back on the stand for a second day of testimony tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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Trial by Jury: Bad Boy? Opening Arguments in the Diddy Trial 20:22

6d ago20:22

20:22

The federal racketeering and prostitution trial against rap star and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs got underway in New York on Monday. In our new series Trial By Jury, we bring you an inside look into the explosive opening arguments and the shock waves the trial is sending through the music world. CNN’s Laura Coates sits down with music journalist an…

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Prosecution: Diddy Was “King” Of Criminal Enterprise 47:47

7d ago47:47

47:47

Diddy faced a series of civil lawsuits alleging serious wrongdoing prior to his September arrest on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, and has been behind bars since. Combs has pleaded not guilty to five counts, including one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation to eng…

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Special Ops Doubles Down on Agility, Tech, and Talent at SOF Week 2025 13:33

8d ago13:33

13:33

Welcome back to the ClearanceJobs podcast—where national security professionals stay informed, inspired, and maybe even a little entertained. Today, we’re bringing you the official recap of SOF Week 2025—arguably one of the most impactful defense community events of the year. Whether you were boots-on-the-ground in Tampa or just watching from afar,…

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Newark Mayor Arrested By Federal Agents At ICE Facility 47:48

10d ago47:48

47:48

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week and held in custody for several hours. Baraka was released shortly after 8 p.m. and, after stepping out of an SUV with flashing emergency lights, told waiting supporters: “The reality is this: I didn’t do anything…

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New Pope Appears To Have Reposted Critical Social Media Posts About Trump 47:11

11d ago47:11

47:11

Leo, a 69-year-old from Chicago, is a leader with global experience. He spent much of his career as a missionary in South America and holds dual citizenship in the US and Peru, where he served as a bishop. He most recently led a powerful Vatican office for bishop appointments. He is expected to build on Pope Francis’ reforms. Learn more about your …

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Ford Hikes Prices On Imports From Mexico, Cites Tariffs 47:06

12d ago47:06

47:06

Ford is hiking the sticker prices for the three US models it imports from Mexico by up to $2,000 each, just days after executives said they didn’t expect significant increases in industrywide car prices this year. The price increase was disclosed in a memo sent to Ford dealerships, first reported by Reuters but confirmed by Ford. Learn more about y…

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Trump On Trade Deals: ”We Don’t Have To Sign Deals” 47:20

13d ago47:20

47:20

Two top Trump officials are scheduled to meet later this week with Chinese representatives on trade and economic matters, their agencies announced , a nascent sign of a thaw in the trade war sparked by President Donald Trump’s massive tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will both travel to Geneva, Sw…

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Trump Says Hollywood “Decimated”, Floats Foreign-Made Movie Tariff 46:55

14d ago46:55

46:55

Filmmakers and Hollywood financiers are baffled, to say the least, by President Trump’s announcement that he wants a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States. Several movie studio and streaming industry executives who spoke with CNN are downright apoplectic because, they believe, the president hasn’t thought about the ramifications …

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Pay Transparency: Morale Booster or Office Buzzkill? 28:31

15d ago28:31

28:31

Pay transparency—openly sharing salary ranges and compensation practices—has been gaining traction in both private and public sectors. But how does this shift impact employee morale? The answer: it depends on how it’s implemented. New pay transparency laws are shining a light on compensation—but they’re also exposing workplace tensions that many le…

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China Says It’s Evaluating Possible Trade Talks With U.S. 46:41

17d ago46:41

46:41

US stocks rose Friday and the S&P 500 notched its longest winning streak since 2004 as China signaled openness to trade talks and investors digested a better-than-expected jobs report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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Vance After Mike Waltz Ouster: “Pete Hegseth Is Safe” 47:19

18d ago47:19

47:19

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would nominate national security adviser Mike Waltz to serve as UN ambassador, after widespread reports that Trump planned to oust him, in the first major staff shakeup since the president took office in January. The president said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would replace Waltz in the prior role…

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Leading with Heart: Gwen Clavon on Building Strong Teams in National Security 39:43

19d ago39:43

39:43

Gwen Clavon, Senior Vice President for Digital Security and Analytics at Amentum, joins ClearedCast to discuss leadership, resilience, and wellness in cleared careers—and why it’s okay to not be okay in national security. To learn more about careers at Amentum, visit their ClearanceJobs profile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

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L.A. Port Chief Warns Of Drop In Shipping Volume & Higher Prices 52:17

19d ago52:17

52:17

A car-buying frenzy, stoked by tariff fears, drove US consumer spending in March to its biggest monthly gain in more than two years, new data showed Wednesday. Consumer spending leapt 0.7% from February, according to a Commerce Department report that showed Americans shelled out last month for durable goods, particularly automobiles. Learn more abo…

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16 part 2: The Impact of Global Logistics on the Subscriber Experience 16:50

20d ago16:50

16:50

Nick Agnetti and Jason Rowland continue their conversation with John Roman from BattlBox and John Haji from SubSummit dive deep into the unique logistics and customer experience challenges facing subscription box companies. From the importance of delivery timing and tracking visibility to how post-checkout anxiety impacts churn, the panel shares fi…

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Trump Says “I Could” Get Abrego Garcia Back From El Salvador 46:54

20d ago46:54

46:54

President Donald Trump cast doubt on due process protections in the US immigration system and challenged the role of the courts during a tense exchange with ABC’s Terry Moran in an interview that aired on his 100th day in office. The president defended the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father whom the administration acknowledged i…

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Why Polygraphs Should Only be used for 'Spiritual Purposes' 13:37

20d ago13:37

13:37

Lindy Kyzer and Sean Bigley of ClearanceJobs spitball about the truth and lies when it comes to the polygraph process. One of the realities of the polygraph is that even experts agree it's dubious at actually checking for lies. What it is good at is getting people to have a spiritual epiphany and suddenly start sharing details they hadn't before. T…

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Canadian Media: Liberals Win After Trump Tariffs, Threats 48:05

21d ago48:05

48:05

Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, is on course to win the country’s federal election, Canadian media projects, following a campaign overshadowed by provocations and tariffs from US President Donald Trump. CNN affiliates CTV and CBC both projected that the Liberals would win enough seats to form a fourth consecutive governme…

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FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge, Accuses Her Of Obstructing ICE 47:52

24d ago47:52

47:52

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan faces two charges for obstruction and concealing the individual from arrest after federal authorities accused her of directing a defendant – who was attending a hearing in her courtroom last Friday and facing domestic-battery charges – to leave through a non-public door in order to avoid immigration…

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Trump, China In Tariff Clash As Price Hikes & Supply Shocks Loom 47:27

25d ago47:27

47:27

After hitting a record high in February, the S&P 500 dropped into correction in March as Trump unveiled his plan for tariffs. The benchmark index as of Wednesday was still down 12.5% from its peak two months ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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Trump: “Actively” Talking To China 47:34

26d ago47:34

47:34

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he could re-impose “reciprocal” tariffs on some countries in as soon as two or three weeks, a potentially significant re-escalation of the global trade war that has already raised fears of a US and global recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Get Arrested with a Clearance? Here's What You Need to Know 12:57

26d ago12:57

12:57

Security clearance holders - they're just like us! Working in national security holds individuals to a higher standard, but it doesn't mean their perfect. Legal run ins cause clearance holders a lot of anxiety, but the only thing worse than getting caught on the familiar side of a pair of handcuffs is trying to hide that arrest or police incident f…

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Trump Shifts On China Amid Tariff Turmoil: No “Hardball” 47:44

27d ago47:44

47:44

US President Donald Trump has signaled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China, saying the high tariffs on Chinese goods will “come down substantially, but it won’t be zero.” Trump’s remarks, made at a White House news event Tuesday, appear to mark a rhetorical climbdown after weeks of tough posturing and tit-for-tat retaliation that sent ta…

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WH Denies It’s Looking To Replace Hegseth Amid New Scandal 48:07

28d ago48:07

48:07

A defiant Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attacked leakers and slammed the media this morning amid reports that he used a second Signal group chat to discuss classified military plans. President Donald Trump publicly defended Hegseth as the White House denied reports it is looking to replace the Pentagon chief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Marines to Media: Tips for a Smooth Military-to-Civilian Transition 20:53

28d ago20:53

20:53

As thousands of service members prepare to leave the military each year, one of their greatest challenges isn’t found on the battlefield—it’s navigating the transition to civilian life. The move from a structured military environment to a more fluid civilian job market can be jarring, but with early preparation and the right tools, veterans can pos…

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Dem Senator Speaks Out After Visiting Mistakenly Deported Man 48:17

1M ago48:17

48:17

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) spoke to the media after meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador. Van Hollen explained the picture El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele posted of the meeting that Van Hollen is referring to as "margarita-gate", saying it shows the lengths Bukele will go to deceive. …

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Police: 2 Dead, 5 Injured In Florida State University Shooting 47:01

1M ago47:01

47:01

The suspect accused of gunning down two people and injuring five others at Florida State University on Thursday is the son of a local sheriff’s deputy, authorities say, and spent time training with law enforcement and serving on a sheriff’s advisory council in the years before his alleged attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…

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Why AI + Expo 2025 Matters for the Future of National Security 33:11

1M ago33:11

33:11

Ryan Carpenter and Nandita Balakrishnan of the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a nonpartisan nonprofit working to advance U.S. national competitiveness in the age of artificial intelligence, join us on this episode of ClearedCast. Ryan and Nandita share how SCSP is shaping the future through two powerful initiatives: the AI + Expo, a th…

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Deported Man’s Wife Responds To DHS Publicizing Past Protective Order 48:47

1M ago48:47

48:47

The wife of the Maryland man who the US government mistakenly deported to El Salvador acknowledged that she had filed a civil protective order against him four years ago, but said it was out of an abundance of caution and that the couple had worked through their issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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16 part 1: The Impact of Global Logistics on the Subscriber Experience 22:40

1M ago22:40

22:40

Nick Agnetti and Jason Rowland sit down with two pioneers in the subscription space: John Roman, CEO of BattlBox, and John Haji, co-founder & Head of Partnerships at SubSummit. From BattlBox’s evolution post-acquisition to SubSummit’s massive growth, the conversation dives into how consumer expectations, economic shifts, and logistics challenges ar…

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Trump Border Czar: If Returned, Deported Man Will Be “Removed Again” 47:07

1M ago47:07

47:07

The federal judge overseeing the case of a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador said she would allow for expedited fact-finding to help her figure out whether the Trump administration is complying with her order that it “facilitate” his return from one of the country’s notorious mega-prisons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices…

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WH: Mistakenly Deported Man Won’t Be Returned to U.S. 47:36

1M ago47:36

47:36

A Maryland man’s efforts to return to the US after being mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month hit a major new roadblock on Monday when the country’s president vowed to keep the father of three locked in a notorious mega-prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Wegmans Stocker to Cleared Recruiter: How to Master Career Pivots 33:44

1M ago33:44

33:44

If you are like most people, your work life will not follow a straight line. The average person changes careers five to seven times during their working life. I’ve pivoted a few times myself. I went from marketing in college, to social work, to admin, to recruiter and now back to marketing. Each of these major shifts led me to a better place and re…

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Trump Asks For “Trust” As Wall Street Warns Economy Is At Risk 47:52

1M ago47:52

47:52

President Donald Trump and his advisers said this was the plan all along: Scare the bejesus out of the world by announcing astronomically high tariffs, get countries to come to the negotiating table, and — with the exception of China — back away from the most punishing trade barriers as America works out new trade agreements around the globe. Learn…

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'You're Not a Bad Snitch - You're a Security Snitch' 14:42

1M ago14:42

14:42

On this episode of the Security Clearance Careers podcast Sean Bigley and Lindy Kyzer discuss the finer points of why security clearance holders should report security concerns. With updated security clearance reporting requirements mandating reporting on not just yourself, but questionable actions by coworkers, it's worth understanding what a secu…

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Fears Of Bond Market Catastrophe Led Trump To Pause Tariffs 48:01

1M ago48:01

48:01

President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to reverse course on his sweeping tariff plan by announcing a three-month pause revealed his threshold for political pain: One week. “They were getting yippy,” Trump said, explaining the rising criticism raining down on the White House over the last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…

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China Responds To 104% Tariffs: “Fight Till The End” 47:07

1M ago47:07

47:07

President Donald Trump is set to impose an astounding 104% in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday. China was already set to see tariffs increase by 34% as part of Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs package. But the president tacked on another 50% after Beijing didn’t back off on its promise to impose 34% retaliatory tariffs on US goods by noon…

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Blackrock CEO: Most CEOs Think U.S. Likely In A Recession Right Now 47:33

1M ago47:33

47:33

While many nations are scrambling to strike tariff deals with Trump, China is standing up to him, hoping to turn “crisis into opportunity.” Within 48 hours of Trump’s market-hammering announcement of tariffs on countries across the world, the world’s second-largest economy swiftly retaliated with its own punitive measures on US goods and firms. Lea…

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The Newest Federal Workforce Tool for Cleared and Uncleared Careers 11:39

1M ago11:39

11:39

In recent months, significant federal workforce reductions have been implemented through initiatives led by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by Elon Musk. These cutbacks have profoundly affected federal employment opportunities, particularly impacting veterans, minority groups, public health servic…

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Treasury Secretary: Trump Tariffs Could Bring In Up To $600B A Year 48:43

1M ago48:43

48:43

President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are facing blowback from all corners – a market sell-off, foreign retaliation, anger from corporate America and skepticism from the Federal Reserve chairman and some allies in Congress. So far, the president is defiant in the face of the global turbulence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast…

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Peak Cringe or Modern Reality - Online Job Searches Feel More Like Online Dating? 11:57

2M ago11:57

11:57

If you haven't been on the job search for awhile, you may be surprised to see folks comparing today's job search to the dating journey. Sean Bigley and Lindy Kyzer discuss why maybe it's not great to think about your next employer as the great love of your life, but it may be a good thing for employers to take notions of gamification and online con…

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