Best Tech Policy Press Podcasts (2025)

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What Is Europe Trying to Achieve With Its Omnibus and Sovereignty Push? 28:11

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This week, the European Commission unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul how the EU enforces its digital and privacy rules as part of a ‘Digital Omnibus,’ aiming to ease compliance burdens and speed up implementation of the bloc’s landmark laws. Branded as a “simplification” initiative, the omnibus proposal touches core areas of EU tech regulation —…

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Trump Assembles Bitcoin Dream Team (from the archives) 49:21

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From December 12, 2024. In this episode, Brian and Sam discuss: David Sacks' appointment signals a shift in crypto policy. The Trump administration prioritizes AI and cryptocurrency. The counter-elite is gaining influence in politics. Citizen government is a return to problem-solving leadership. Scott Bessent's selection as Treasury secretary is pr…

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Lawfare Archive: Zelensky’s Victory Plan, with Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella 43:14

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From October 18, 2024: Following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to the Ukrainian Parliament outlining his victory plan, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. They talked about the components of the plan,…

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Lawfare Archive: AI Regulation and Free Speech: Navigating the Government’s Tightrope 1:23:10

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From November 25, 2024: At a recent conference co-hosted by Lawfare and the Georgetown Institute for Law and Technology, Georgetown law professor Paul Ohm moderated a conversation on "AI Regulation and Free Speech: Navigating the Government’s Tightrope,” between Lawfare Senior Editor Alan Rozenshtein, Fordham law professor Chinny Sharma, and Eugene…

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Lawfare Daily: Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella Talk Russia, Ukraine, and Trump 56:14

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Lawfare Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace join Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes to discuss the last week's machinations surrounding a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal. What is the actual American position? Is the United States abandoning Ukraine? Or is it now backing off the 2…

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Lawfare Daily: Inside the Law Letting Senators Sue Over Phone Data 46:56

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Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes talks with Executive Editor Natalie Orpett and Senior Editor Michael Feinberg about their recent Lawfare article examining a little-noticed piece of legislation that was slipped into the deal to end the government shutdown—one that gives senators a civil right of action to sue the U.S. government when their p…

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Lawfare Live: Judge Dismisses Indictments Against James Comey and Letita James 40:39

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At 4 pm ET, Lawfare Executive Editor Natalie Orpett will sit down with Lawfare Senior Editor Roger Parloff and Lawfare Contributor James Pearce to discuss a judge dismissing the indictments against both former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that Lindsey Halligan was not properly appointed to served as U…

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Social Media Backlash Over Apple Pie 7:45

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In this episode of Stark Raving Social, host Sherrilynne Starkie looks at how a simple Threads post about an $18 apple pie unexpectedly erupted into a heated debate, what this reveals about today’s culture, and why brands should pay attention. 🔥 People are hypersenstive to perceived tone. 🚀 Neutrality is a myth 💡 Trust is fragile Resources & Links …

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Bitcoin at $100K and Operation Chokepoint Exposed (from the archives) 49:08

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From December 5, 2024. In this episode, Brian and Sam discuss: Bitcoin hitting $100,000 is a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency community. The concept of a strategic bitcoin reserve could lead to a global race among nations. Energy policy in the U.S. is crucial for economic growth and technological advancement. California's restrictive en…

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Nov. 21 1:45:18

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In a live conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Molly Roberts, Roger Parloff and Eric Columbus and Lawfare Public Service Fellow Loren Voss to discuss a judge ordering the Trump administration to end the National Guard deployment in D.C., updates in the prosecutions of Letitia James an…

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Lawfare Archive: The Saudi-Iran Deal Featuring China 57:01

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From April 13, 2023: A few weeks ago, China made headlines for brokering a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to thaw diplomatic relations after seven years of cutting ties and even more years of tense relations. Since then, we've already begun to see some downstream effects of this deal, with significant movement on the war in Yemen and the reopen…

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Lawfare Archive: Explaining the Michigan Fake Electors Prosecution 42:55

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From August 16, 2023: On July 18, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel unveiled criminal charges against 16 people—the “fake electors” from that state who featured in Trump’s effort to hold onto power in 2020. Just a few weeks later, a special counsel in Michigan announced additional charges related to the 2020 election, this time against three pe…

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“60 Minutes” Wrong on Crypto and AI | Senate Moving on Market Structure | New Hampshire Bitbonds 47:27

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In this episode, Brian and Zach discuss: The government shutdown has ended, with short-term economic impacts. The economy is showing signs of recovery post-shutdown. New Hampshire is pioneering bitcoin-backed municipal bonds. Media coverage of crypto and AI can be biased and misleading. AI is expected to cause significant transitions in the workfor…

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Lawfare Daily: The New U.N. Security Council Resolution on Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, with Amb. Jeffrey Feltman and Joel Braunold 1:03:19

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For today’s episode, Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson sits down with Joel Braunold, Managing Director of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace and a Lawfare contributing editor, and Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman, the John C. Whitehead Visiting Fellow in International Diplomacy at the Brookings Institution, who previously served as …

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Lawfare Daily: All Things Ukrainian Energy with Anastasiia Lapatina 49:42

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Lawfare Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina has written two recent articles for Lawfare on energy and the Ukraine war. The first deals with the ongoing Russian attacks on the Ukrainian civilian power grid—attacks which actually interfered with the recording of this very podcast. The second details an ongoing corruption scandal rocking the Ukrainian …

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Lawfare Live: Discussing the Hearings on James Comey’s Prosecution and the Alien Enemies Act 53:33

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At 4pm ET on Nov. 19, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Molly Roberts, Anna Bower, and Roger Parloff to discuss two court hearings that occurred that day. First they discussed the hearing in the prosecution of James Comey. Then they briefly discussed the hearing in J.G.G. v. Trump, over potential contempt …

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Rational Security: The “Chicken Fight” Edition 1:17:47

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This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Anna Bower, Michael Feinberg, and Roger Parloff to talk through the week’s big domestic news stories, including: “Diving Head First into the Shallow End of the Jury Pool.” A federal magistrate judge has concluded that the government may well have made substantial misrepresentations and other err…

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Lawfare Daily: Emily Hoge on Russian Mobsters at the Front 46:13

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Benjamin Wittes sits down with Emily Hoge, a historian at Clemson University, who has written a pair of pieces for Lawfare recently about Russian mobsters and the war in Ukraine. They’re getting out of prison in exchange for service at the front. Some of them are surviving their service there and returning home by way of reward—and the Russian crim…

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Lawfare Daily: The Epstein Files and the Politicization of the Justice Department 57:53

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Senior Editor Anna Bower speaks with Lawfare Public Service Fellow Michael Feinberg and Senior Editor Eric Columbus about the extraordinary actions taken by the Justice Department and Congress in response to calls for the release of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The discussion covers the DOJ’s unusual “review” of the Epstein files…

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Trump Bump for Bitcoin? (from the archives) 44:14

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From November 13, 2024. In this episode, Brian and Sam discuss: The recent election results signify a positive shift for business in America. Brian accurately predicted Trump's electoral success by analyzing past polling data. The atmosphere on election night was filled with joy and optimism among Trump supporters. The Democratic Party is undergoin…

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Nov. 14 1:29:23

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In a live conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Executive Editor Natalie Orpett sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Anna Bower, Roger Parloff and Eric Columbus and Lawfare Public Service Fellow Loren Voss to discuss an update in the Georgia prosecution of President Trump, a hearing on whether Lindsey Halligan was lawfully appointed as U.S. attorney, a …

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Lawfare Archive: Big Tech and Law Enforcement, with Lukas Bundonis 49:39

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From August 9, 2024: On today's episode, Lawfare's Fellow in Technology Policy and Law Eugenia Lostri speaks with Senior Privacy Engineer at Netflix and former Army Reserve intelligence officer, Lukas Bundonis. They talked about the relationship between law enforcement and tech companies, what that relationship looks like in the U.S. and other coun…

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Through to Thriving: Protecting Our Privacy with Chris Gilliard 58:50

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In the latest episode in her special podcast series, Through to Thriving, Tech Policy Press fellow Anika Collier Navaroli talks about protecting privacy with Chris Gilliard. Gilliard is co-director of the Critical Internet Studies Institute and the author of Luxury Surveillance, a forthcoming book from MIT Press.…

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The Past, Present, and Future of the US Information Integrity Field 48:22

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To discuss the past, present and future of information integrity work, Tech Policy Press contributing editor Dean Jackson spoke to American University Center for Security, Innovation and New Technology (CSINT) nonresident fellow Adam Fivenson and assistant professor and CSINT director Samantha Bradshaw.…

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Lawfare Archive: Will Generative AI Reshape Elections? 49:37

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From November 29, 2023: Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard a great deal over the last year about generative AI and how it’s going to reshape various aspects of our society. That includes elections. With one year until the 2024 U.S. presidential election, we thought it would be a good time to step back and take a look at h…

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Garbage Time for Big Media? (from the archives) 40:35

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From October 30, 2024. In this episode, Brian and Sam discuss: Big media's credibility is at an all-time low. Trust in mainstream media is declining across the board. Alternative media platforms are gaining traction. The Democratic Party struggles to connect with younger voters. Bitcoin is seen as a hedge against inflation. Political narratives can…

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Scaling Laws: The AI Economy and You: How AI Is, Will, and May Alter the Nature of Work and Economic Growth with Anton Korinek, Nathan Goldschlag, and Bharat Chander 44:44

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Anton Korinek, a professor of economics at the University of Virginia and newly appointed economist to Anthropic's Economic Advisory Council; Nathan Goldschlag, Director of Research at the Economic Innovation Group; and Bharat Chander, Economist at Stanford Digital Economy Lab, join Kevin Frazier, the AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University …

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Rational Security: The “Video Killed the Podcast Star” Edition 1:25:41

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This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Natalie Orpett, Eric Columbus, and Molly Roberts, to talk through the week’s big national security news stories, including: “I Don’t Think You’re Ready for the Shutdown.” The record-setting shutdown of the U.S. government is set to come to an end after eight Democratic senators agreed to a conti…

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Lawfare Daily: Revolutions and the Rule of Law 49:46

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In this episode, Michael Feinberg interviews Fareed Zakaria, whose book “Age of Revolutions” has just been issued with a new afterword in light of the return of the Trump Administration. The two discuss intellectual, cultural, and populist revolutions from history and what those events have to teach us about our current political moment. To receive…

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What Are the Implications if the AI Boom Turns to Bust? 51:04

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This episode considers whether today’s massive AI investment boom reflects real economic fundamentals or an unsustainable bubble, and how a potential crash could reshape AI policy, public sentiment, and narratives about the future that are embraced and advanced not only by Silicon Valley billionaires, but also by politicians and governments. Justin…

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Lawfare Daily: Tim Wu on ‘The Age of Extraction’ 50:35

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Lawfare Senior Editors Kate Klonick and Alan Rozenshtein talk to Columbia law professor Tim Wu about this new book, “The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity.” The book is the final part of what Wu calls his trilogy—building on his prior best selling books “The Master Switch” and “Attention …

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Lawfare Archive: Lindsay Chervinsky on ‘Making the Presidency’ 1:08:51

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From September 23, 2024: Lindsay Chervinsky is the Executive Director of the George Washington Library at Mount Vernon. She is also the author of a much celebrated new book on the John Adams presidency that is focused primarily on the national security decision-making of the second president and how it set norms for the conduct of the presidency an…

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Shocked: Central Bankers Don't Like Bitcoin (from the archives) 47:20

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From October 22, 2024. In this episode, Brian and Sam discuss: Central bankers are increasingly acknowledging bitcoin's potential. Economic disparity can lead to societal instability. The rise of bitcoin challenges the traditional power of central banks. Political candidates are recognizing the importance of bitcoin voters. Trump's pro-bitcoin stan…

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Nov. 7 1:41:04

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In a live conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Senior Editors Anna Bower, Molly Roberts, Roger Parloff and Eric Columbus to discuss the criminal trial of the man who threw a sandwich at a federal immigration officer in D.C., a hearing in the prosecution of James Comey, litigation over the conditions…

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Why Independent Researchers Need Better Access to Platform Data 43:09

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This episode was recorded in Barcelona at this year’s Mozilla Festival. One session at the festival focused on how to get better access to data for independent researchers to study technology platforms and products and their effects on society. It coincided with the launch of the Knight-Georgetown Institute’s report, “Better Access: Data for the Co…

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Lawfare Archive: Waxman and Ramsey on Delegating War Power 52:20

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From January 22, 2024: There is much debate among academics and policy experts over the power the Constitution affords to the president and Congress to initiate military conflicts. But as Michael Ramsey and Matthew Waxman, law professors at the University of San Diego and Columbia, respectively, point out in a recent law review article, this focus …

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Lawfare Archive: The Dangers of Deploying the Military on U.S. Soil 1:33:52

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From November 6, 2024: For today’s special episode, Lawfare General Counsel and Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson held a series of conversations with contributors to a special series of articles on “The Dangers of Deploying the Military on U.S. Soil” that Lawfare recently published on its website, in coordination with our friends at Protect Democracy…

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AI, Energy, and the 2025 Elections | The Market Loves AI Deals | Bitcoin Price Falls Below $100K 46:52

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In this episode, Brian and Zach discuss: The cost of living, including energy prices, is a top concern for voters. Elections often reflect a repudiation of the party in power. Data center growth must align with community needs to gain support. Energy policy is critical for the future of data centers and tech investments. New Jersey's energy future …

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Lawfare Daily: Supreme Court Oral Arguments on President Trump’s Tariffs 1:02:24

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In a live conversation on November 5, Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson sat down with Lawfare Contributing Editor Peter Harrell and Georgetown Law Professors Marty Lederman and Kathleen Claussen to discuss what occurred during oral arguments in the legal challenge to President Trump’s tariffs at the Supreme Court and how the justices may rule…

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Lawfare Daily: Seeking Meaning at the Soviet Collapse, with Joseph Kellner 37:57

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On today’s episode, Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien sits down with Joseph Kellner, an assistant professor of history at the University of Georgia to discuss his latest book, “The Spirit of Socialism: Culture and Belief at the Soviet Collapse,” which examines the millions of Soviet people who embarked on a “spirited and highly visible search f…

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Rational Security: The “Wea Culpa” Edition 1:14:26

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This week, Scott sat down with co-hosts emeritus Benjamin Wittes and Alan Rozenshtein, and Senior Editor Kate Klonick, to talk through the week’s big national security news stories, including: “Cracks in the Foundation.” The conservative Heritage Foundation—and the broader conservative movement it plays a central role in—has been going through a ve…

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Lawfare Daily: The Looming Fall of Pokrovsk 42:45

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In this episode, Lawfare’s Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina sits down with Francis Farrell, a front line reporter at the Kyiv Independent, to discuss the looming fall of Pokrovsk, the recent transformations of the front line, and whether Ukraine can ever give up Donbas, per Russia’s demand. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material S…

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Watt’s next for Europe? | Driving electrification for a secure and competitive EU 11:44

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Join us on this episode of Shine On Policycast as we dive into the electrification revolution transforming Europe’s energy landscape. Host Bethany Meban sits down with Adrian Hiel, Director of the Electrification Alliance, to discuss to discuss why switching to European energy in European homes, industry, and transport can boost Europe’s competitiv…

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Lawfare Daily: How Social Media Threatens Democracy, with Rick Pildes 55:17

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On today’s episode, Lawfare Senior Editor Kate Klonick sits down with NYU law professor Rick Pildes to discuss his article, “Political Fragmentation in Democracies in the West,” which was featured in a New York Times opinion column by Thomas Edsall on the link between smartphone and social media use and threats to democracy. The two discuss the adm…

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The Trump Bump and Satoshi Unmasked? (from the archives) 45:19

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From October 17, 2024. In this episode, Brian and Sam discuss: Trump has a significant lead over Kamala Harris in polls. The October surprise may not have the same impact this election. 2022 midterms had unique dynamics compared to presidential elections. Economic issues are now more pressing than abortion for voters. Kamala Harris's media presence…

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PR Lessons from the Latest Royal Scandal 6:56

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In this episode of Stark Raving Social, host Sherrilynne Starkie looks at the latest royal family scandal from the perspective of the marketing and communications profession and what every marketer, communicator, and brand leader can learn from one of the world’s most famous “family businesses”: the House of Windsor. 🔥 Plan for a crisis before you …

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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Oct. 31 1:42:15

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In a live conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Lawfare Contributor Marty Lederman, Public Service Fellow Loren Voss, and Senior Editors Scott R. Anderson, Roger Parloff and Eric Columbus to discuss the Supreme Court’s handling of the legal challenge to the federalization of the National Guard in Chicago, Ja…

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Through to Thriving: Connecting Art and Policy with Mimi Ọnụọha 50:28

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For her special series of podcasts, Through to Thriving, Tech Policy Press fellow Anika Collier Navaroli spoke to artist Mimi Ọnụọha, whose work "questions and exposes the contradictory logics of technological progress." The discussion ranged across changing trends in nomenclature of data and artificial intelligence, the role of art in bearing witn…

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Lawfare Archive: Michael Beckley and Arne Westad on the U.S.-China Relationship 56:59

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From July 18, 2024: On today’s episode, Matt Gluck, Research Fellow at Lawfare, spoke with Michael Beckley, Associate Professor of Political Science at Tufts, and Arne Westad, the Elihu Professor of History at Yale. They discussed Beckley’s and Westad’s articles in Foreign Affairs on the best path forward for the U.S.-China strategic relationship—i…

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Lawfare Archive: ‘Threat Multiplier,’ Climate, and the Military with Sherri Goodman 54:54

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From August 27, 2024: On today’s episode, Sherri Goodman, the Secretary General of the International Military Council on Climate & Security and the first Deputy Undersecretary of Defense (Environmental Security) joins Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien to talk about Sherri’s new book, “Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fig…