Best Washington AI Network Podcasts (2025)

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51: Navy CTO Justin Fanelli and Space Llama Engineer Zane Price on Open Source AI—from Ships to Space 23:57

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In a conversation recorded live at the White House Correspondents’ Weekend TGAIFriday Lunch, Navy CTO Justin Fanelli describes how he is harnessing AI to make our military smarter, safer, and ensure our war fighters keep their competitive edge. He also explains why the Pentagon is shedding “technical debt,” and moving at “flank speed” to outpace …

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 05-08-2025 9AM EDT 4:40

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Practical AI: Model Context Protocol Deep Dive 42:23

1h ago42:23

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In this episode, Daniel and Chris unpack the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a rising standard for enabling agentic AI interactions with external systems, APIs, and data sources. They explore how MCP supports interoperability, community contributions, and a rapidly developing ecosystem of AI integrations. The conversation also highlights some real-wo…

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Hillsdale College Podcast Network: Practical Tips for Teaching Western Civilization in Elementary School

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Kenneth Calvert, professor of history at Hillsdale College and former headmaster of Hillsdale Academy, delivers a lecture on making the ancient world exciting for young students. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: Western Civilization” in April 2025. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Ex…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 05-08-2025 8AM EDT 4:40

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What's Working in Washington - Ep 526 - Diplomacy, Data, and Decision-Making – Eduardo Albrecht, Nadia Bilbassy, and Paul Doman 43:23

3h ago43:23

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New forms of policy are dramatically changing our technologies and economies. Co-host Elizabeth Shea sits down with Paul Doman, president of Victory Square Partners, to discuss how AI is transforming the way tech firms build and scale. White House foreign correspondent Nadia Bilbassy shares the challenges of reporting on Donald Trump’s foreign poli…

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Agencies to move to forced distribution system to rank senior executives’ performance 7:18

4h ago7:18

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The Trump administration wants to end what it sees as a culture of everyone gets a trophy in the Senior Executive Service. A new proposed rule from the Office of Personnel Management would require agencies to significantly limit how many senior executives receive the highest ratings in performance reviews. Federal News Network's Drew. Friedman join…

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Lawmakers question Noem over cuts to CISA, FEMA, TSA 7:52

4h ago7:52

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The Trump administration's 2026 budget request would cut spending across several department of homeland security components, but lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pressing DHS for more details on those proposed reductions for the latest Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

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One non-profit wants to help veterans make the leap to private sector AI 14:04

4h ago14:04

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Veterans know that you need a map to help you get where you want to go. But when it comes to getting a job in the tech sector, a map might not be enough. Now, there’s a new program to help veterans, especially those formerly employed by the federal government and recently laid off, make the transition into high-demand private-sector cybersecurity a…

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New legal concerns for federal contractors who might also do work in Mexico 13:30

4h ago13:30

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The Trump administration has declared war on Mexican drug cartels. Federal contractors already have to declare they don’t do business with foreign terrorist organizations. But new guidance from the Department of Justice means it turns out it might not be so easy to tell who’s who, and that has legal repercussions. To help us understand these new co…

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A proposal to reorganize the entire Department of Defense, all of it, all at once 10:07

4h ago10:07

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Warfighting has changed dramatically. New threats, new technologies, and new realms like space and cyber arise quickly and require adaptation. But the Pentagon is still organized like it's 1950. A new paper from the American Enterprise Institute says now is the time for a top-to-bottom realignment. Here with more details is AEI non-resident senior …

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 05-08-2025 7AM EDT 4:40

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, May 8, 2025 55:06

4h ago55:06

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A proposal to reorganize the entire Department of Defense, all of it, all at once One non-profit wants to help veterans make the leap to private sector AI New legal concerns for federal contractors who might also do work in Mexico See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not…

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Know Your Enemy: Conclave (2024) (w/ Brandon Taylor) [TEASER] 3:10

3h ago3:10

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. With the papal conclave convening in Rome to pick Pope Francis's successor, Matt and Sam are joined by novelist Brandon Taylor to discuss the 2024 film Conclave, directed by Edward Berger and starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Ross…

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Bankless: AI Rollup: AI Robots and The $10T Arms Race 1:20:55

1h ago1:20:55

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Welcome to the AI Rollup, from the Limitless Podcast. David, Ejaaz, and Josh break down the week’s most important AI headlines, from OpenAI’s $3B Windsurf acquisition and Google’s full-stack AI play, to Visa and Mastercard preparing for agentic commerce. We explore the state of robotics, major interpretability challenges, and why the race to AGI ma…

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Infinite Loops: Tiago Forte — Unlocking the Power of the Annual Review (Ep. 267) 1:36:30

1h ago1:36:30

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I’ve said before that one of the best parts of hosting Infinite Loops is the chance to connect with people who consistently make me think differently — and few do that quite like Tiago Forte. Tiago Forte joins Infinite Loops for the first time, and within minutes we closed the door on his best-selling “Building A Second Brain” and were off to the r…

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The American Mind: Crowd Funding and Mob Rule 1:10:07

1h ago1:10:07

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To cap off the first 100 days of his administration, Trump sparred at length with Kristen Welker of NBC’s Meet the Press over his record so far—from immigration successes to choppy economic waters. Alarmed by Trump’s use of emergency powers in rolling out this agenda, David Linker at the New York Times draws some loose connections—to say the least—…

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The Daily: A Frightening Moment to Fly 31:01

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A 90-second failure of Newark Airport’s air-traffic safety systems, which blacked out communication to planes carrying thousands of passengers, has exposed a new level of crisis in air travel. Kate Kelly, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains what the problems at one of the country’s biggest airports tell us about air-travel sa…

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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat: Can Democrats Win the Working Class and Save the Republic? 1:03:43

5h ago1:03:43

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Democrats are stumbling — badly. While the Trump administration redefines the limits of executive overreach, the Democratic party remains at odds over how to — even whether to — respond. But Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut has a plan for beating Republicans in 2026, and it involves taking a cue from President Trump. He shares it with Ross Douth…

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: How Reuters is adapting to the AI era 1:04:38

1h ago1:04:38

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Today, I’m talking with Paul Bascobert, who is the president of Reuters, as part of a special Thursday series we’re running this month to explore how leaders at some world’s biggest companies make decisions in such a rapidly changing environment. Reuters is a great company for us to kick off with, because it’s been around since 1851, when the hot t…

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Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer: The Impact of AI on K12 Learning with Alvin Crawford CEO of Edvice k12 14:44

1h ago14:44

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Join us for a fascinating conversation with Alvin Crawford, CEO of EdVice K12 and a seasoned expert in the field of education and technology. Alvin takes us on a journey through his career, from the early days of the internet, working with major players like Digitas and Ogilvy, to his pivotal role in the growth of Schoolnet, and his current work as…

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The Nation Podcasts: The Roots of Elon Musk’s War On Empathy w/ Julia Carrie Wong | Tech Won't Save Us 52:20

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Julia Carrie Wong to discuss Elon Musk’s recent opposition to empathy, how it comes out of the Christian right, and the relationship it has to previous discussions of longtermism. Julia Carrie Wong is a features writer at The Guardian. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: 964. Katie Kitamura 1:13:13

2h ago1:13:13

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Katie Kitamura is the author of the novel Audition, available from Riverhead Books. Kitamura's other novels include A Separation and Intimacies, which was longlisted for the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award and was a finalist for a Joyce Carol Oates Prize. She is a recipient of the Rome Prize in Literature, a Lannan fellowship, and ma…

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Odd Lots: How China Might Actually Handle a US Trade War 52:28

6h ago52:28

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By now, everyone recognizes that the US and China are in the middle of a trade war, with the Trump administration having imposed tariffs of as much as 125% on Chinese goods. For an export-focused economy like China's, that's a big deal. At the same time, China is pretty much the only major country that's chosen to retaliate against the US with its …

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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: Are You There, Congress? with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi 1:08:57

7h ago1:08:57

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In this era of executive overreach, Jon is joined by Representatives Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chairs of the Problem Solvers Caucus, to examine how bipartisanship might still be possible. Together, they explore the caucus's approach to building consensus across party lines, discuss what leverage remains with the legislative…

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Tech Won't Save Us: The Roots of Elon Musk’s War On Empathy w/ Julia Carrie Wong 52:20

3h ago52:20

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Paris Marx is joined by Julia Carrie Wong to discuss Elon Musk’s recent opposition to empathy, how it comes out of the Christian right, and the relationship it has to previous discussions of longtermism. Julia Carrie Wong is a features writer at The Guardian. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society…

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The Rachman Review: How can Democrats combat Donald Trump? 27:47

6h ago27:47

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Donald Trump continues to issue a blizzard of controversial statements and executive orders. His political opponents often seem confused, even stunned. So how should the Democratic party take on the US president? Gideon talks to Senator Andy Kim, a new Democrat from New Jersey, on the merits of different approaches to opposition and what is needed …

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 763: Columbia Lays Off 180 Staff After Trump Cuts, Time For Accountability For Border Invasion

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WarRoom Battleground EP 763: Columbia Lays Off 180 Staff After Trump Cuts, Time For Accountability For Border InvasionBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 446: Trump’s Medicaid Promise Under Siege By RINO’s, President Trump Selects New Surgeon General

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Episode 446: Trump’s Medicaid Promise Under Siege By RINO’s, President Trump Selects New Surgeon GeneralBy WarRoom.org

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg: A conversation with a rigid perfectionist who has OCPD (with Darryl Rossignol) 1:15:15

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Read the full transcript here. What is obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), and how does it compare to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)? Why is it relatively prevalent and yet also relatively unheard-of? What can people with OCPD do well? What does OCPD feel like from the inside? Which fictional characters might have OCPD? How do pe…

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The Rest Is Money: 167. Should We Care That Indian Workers Won’t Pay National Insurance? 46:03

12h ago46:03

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What are the numbers behind the new trade deal between India and the UK? Have the Conservatives lost all economic common sense? Will it matter to voters whether Reform UK’s economic policies are bonkers? Robert and Steph discuss these questions and more. ⁠Sign up to our newsletter⁠ to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: …

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The Gist: Max Expression, Merz Confusion 46:24

12h ago46:24

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Arkells frontman Max Kerman joins to discuss his book Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress, unpacking the craft behind stage banter, songwriting rule-breaking, and joyful collaboration. He explains why athletes lean on superstition while creatives benefit from breaking routine and planting show tickets around Red Deer with a retired farmer. Plus: Ge…

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Dialogue Works: David T. Pyne: America's Worst Nightmare The Cost of War with Iran 41:05

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Dialogue Works: John Helmer & Graham E. Fuller: Ukraine & Middle East Burn On as India-Pakistan Tensions Surge 1:02:21

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Changelog Interviews: Building Zed's agentic editing 1:52:27

17h ago1:52:27

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Nathan Sobo is back talking about the next big thing for Zed—agentic editing! You now have a full-blown AI-native editor to play with. Collaborate with agents at 120fps in a natively multiplayer IDE. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 10 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Depot – 10x faster …

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Two Psychologists Four Beers: Episode 119: The Future of DEI in Higher Ed (with Amori Mikami) 1:46:56

13h ago1:46:56

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It's been a tumultuous time for DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) efforts in higher education. Whether due to political pressure, internal arguments, or both, many prominent institutions are revamping their DEI offices (or even eliminating them altogether) and rethinking DEI policies that once seemed unquestionable. Amori Mikami from the Unive…

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Normal Men: Episode 5: Mister Pervert And Marble Abs 45:47

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In this episode, George joins the gang from Greece to talk about normal — and abnormal — men. We also get into what’s going on the world’s most hacked group chat software, and we close out with a brief explanation of quarterly corporate filings including what they’re saying about the economy as it stares down the barrel of tariffs. Follow us on Blu…

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 2492 - Trump Builds Deportation Army; HHS Pushes Trans Conversion w/ Austin Kocher, Kellan Baker 1:26:36

18h ago1:26:36

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It's an Emma-jority Wednesday and we've got 2 great guests for you. First though, Emma and Matt soak in some of the horrifying news coming out of Israel's siege on Gaza, where children are starving. The Trump administration has compounded the problem by continuing to support the Israeli military onslaught as they plan to intensify operations there.…

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War on the Rocks: The Risks of the Latest India-Pakistan Crisis 40:41

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We are sharing a free episode of Thinking the Unthinkable with you all due to fast-moving events between India and Pakistan. This episode features host Ankit Panda and guest Sameer Lalwani discussing the risks involved in a military conflict between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan. This episode was recorded after the April 22 attack in Kashmir tha…

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Serious Trouble: Voir Diddy 47:19

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This week on the show: Jury selection for Sean Combs' eight-week RICO trial, which is moving along very quickly for for a complex federal criminal case. Plus: a ruling in the Alien Enemies Act cases, a ruling that gets at the heart of the policy question: whether there is an “invasion” or “predatory incursion” that triggers presidential powers unde…

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Judging Freedom: Phil Giraldi [FMR CIA]: The Israel First Administration. 24:35

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Hillsdale College Podcast Network: Balancing Priorities: A Humanities Major’s Journey into Medicine

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Caroline Koperski (‘15) shares how she prepared herself for PA school while studying Economics and Spanish, balancing her love for the humanities with her desire to practice medicine. While at Hillsdale, Caroline volunteered at the local hospital, was on Mock Trial, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, and so much more. Since finishing her master’s, Caro…

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Judging Freedom: Aaron Maté: NATO and Ukraine. 24:17

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The Bulwark Podcast: S2 Ep1037: Katie Phang and Greg Casar: Trump & Co Are the Real Flag Burners 57:34

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The Supreme Court is working hard to tend to Mr. Presidential Immunity's wounds because he just can't abide lower federal court judges telling him he can't kick trans people out of the military, or that the 14th Amendment is a real thing. Meanwhile, Kristi Noem is defiling her own birthright citizenship by kidnapping people and sending them to a fo…

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Judging Freedom: [SPECIAL] Fmr. British Diplomat to Russia - IAN PROUD: Can Europe Defend Ukraine? 25:24

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Letters from an American: May 6, 2025 13:02

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Garamond

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Factually! with Adam Conover: Why America Can’t Build (Yet) with Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson 1:27:04

22h ago1:27:04

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Could many of America’s biggest problems be solved by simply building more? The theory of abundance suggests that from the housing crisis to the climate crisis, we could make real progress—if only we had the will and the systems to build boldly and swiftly. In their new book Abundance, Ezra Klein of The New York Times and Derek Thompson of The Atla…