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This week Grant and Zoe have something special cooked up, a crossover with the cyber.rar podcast. They speak with two of the co-hosts Bethan Saunders and Michaela Lee about their experience podcasting and the state of cyber policy before the tables are turned and Grant and Zoe and put on the spot. In our all podcast final segment, Zoe recommends Scam Goddess, Bethan talks up Cyber Unmanned, Michae...

This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Anastasia Uglova. Anastasia Uglova is a privacy educator in crypto and she leads communications and ecosystem development at Lighthouse, the open metaverse navigation engine. They discuss why the internet is based on surveillance, why this matters for the metaverse, and what might be done to fix it. In the final segment, Anastasia talks about the inability to...

This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff. Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff is is the Executive Director of People Demand Change Inc. They discuss the current state of the war in Syria; how Turkey, Iran, and Russia are engaged in the conflict; and Biden recent trip to the Middle East. In the final segment, Zoe talks about Myanmar's killing of democratic activists, Sasha talks about the new t...

This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Mary Brooks. Mary is a resident fellow for Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats at R Street Institute.  They discuss prediction markets, how useful that can be to policymakers, and why forecasting politics can be so challenging. In the final segment, Zoe talks about the national lifeguard shortage, Mary talks about the impact of current events on the study of e...

This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Izzy Ernst. Izzy is a Strategic Partnerships Advisor at the World Food Programme.  They discuss how the World Food Programme is fighting the global food crisis as well as the difficulties associated with it. In the final segment, Grant talks about a corruption scandal in Antigua and Barbuda, Izzy talks about potential changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol,...

This week, Zoe is taking her summer vacation, so Grant talks solo with Guy Mentel.  Guy is the President of Global Americans and just got off the plane from his trip to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas.  They talk about the Summitt, who did and didn't show up, and what it means for the future of America's relationship with its neighbors as well as other issues in the region. In the final...

This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Ali Rosen.  Ali is the Founder and Host of Potluck with Ali, a TV show on NYC Life and a website about food, drink and travel. She is also the author of two cookbooks, and she has been nominated for a James Beard Award and two Emmys.  They talk about all things food policy from your plate to the planet. In the final segment, Zoe talks about the impact of clim...

This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Akhil Bery.  Akhil is the Director of South Asia Initiatives at the Asia Society Policy Institute.  They discuss the protests in Sri Lanka and the root of its economic problems.  They also dive into the issues facing India and Pakistan. In the final segment, Akhil recommends Tokyo Vice, Grant discusses the virtues of some basic foods, and Zoe talks about a gr...

This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Jessy Kate Schingler, Director of Governance and Policy at the Open Lunar Foundation.  They discuss space policy, how to make sure the money doesn't become an evil death ray, and what the big questions are as we continue to explore the stars. In the final segment, Zoe discusses Harvard University's attempts to atone for their ties to slavery, Jessy Kate recom...

This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Katie Howland, a Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) transparency activist.  They discuss the history of UAP, why there is sudden interest from Capitol Hill and the media, and what we should be looking out for in the coming months and years. In the final segment, Katie talks about the rash of new anti-LGBTQ legislation, Zoe highlights an article about the men...

This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Amy Slipowitz the research manager of Freedom in the World at Freedom House.  They discuss the report, its methodology, recommendations, and how it all gets pulled together. In the final segment, Zoe talks about Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals; Amy discusses the protests in Sri Lanka and Seinfeld; and Grant Haver denounces the Patriarch of Mo...

This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Lorraine Ma an award-winning producer whose recent film Faceless, a documentary on the Hong Kong democracy movement that will air on VICE in June.  They discuss the film, making documentaries on political subjects, and South-East Asia. In the final segment, Grant recommends The Price of Everything, Zoe raves about Boys State, and Lorraine suggests Winter on F...

This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Amy Mackinnon an award winning national security and intelligence reporter for Foreign Policy.  They discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, Biden's response, and the impact it has had on the ground. In the final segment, Zoe talks about a new book How the Color Line Bends: The Geography of White Prejudice in Modern America by Nina M. Yancy, Amy recommends Invisi...

This week we have a special episode because Russia has begun a war of choice in Ukraine.  Grant and Zoe spoke with Ben Sohl a foreign policy professional who researches Russia, Eurasia, and information warfare.  They discuss how Russia views war, the impact of facts on disinformation, and how the U.S. can fight back. In the final segment, Grant talks about the response of India and China to the wa...

This week Grant and Zoe are joined by Shirley Hargis, a consultant, a fellow at the Taiwan NextGen Foundation, and the executive Director of Black Professionals in International Affairs.  We explore the upcoming Chinese Communist Party Congress, the impact of the Olympics, and how technology plays into all of this.   In our final segment, Zoe discusses the recent hack of OpenSea, Shirley talks abo...

This week Grant and Zoe are joined by Constance Pruitt, a Ph. D. Candidate and Instructor in the Political Science department at Howard University.  We discussed the recent coups on the continent amongst other threats to democratic governance as well as how the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa)are getting involved in Africa. In our final segment, Zoe talks about recommends the...

This week Grant and Zoe break format and bring on two guests Mira Rapp-Hooper, Director of Indo-Pacific strategy at the National Security Council, and Richard Fontaine, Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security.  Mira and Richard talk about mentorship and how it shapes both personal and professional lives.  They also talk about co-authoring a piece for the National Interest...

This week Grant and Zoe are joined by Alexandria Maloney, an international affairs officer at US CENTCOM with the US Department of Defense and the President of Black Professionals in International Affairs.  Alexandria discusses the fight for diversity and inclusion in national security, what hurdles Black Americans and other People of Color face in the field, and what allies can do to support them...

This week Grant and Zoe are joined by Mike Fox, a Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Professional.  Mike talks about what Marvel can teach us about foreign policy, how American movies give American ideals a soft power bump, and why Grant is wrong about the Olympics. In the final segment, Mike discusses the recent elections in Chile, Grant critiques America's Drone Wars, and Zoe suggests you go see Red R...

This week Grant and Zoe are joined by Will Freeman, PhD candidate at Princeton University.  Will talks about why the Western Hemisphere doesn't get the amount of attention it deserves, how Hungary and South American populists are similar, and what the U.S. can do about Venezuela. In the final segment, Zoe discusses the lack of justice for the 10 civilians killed by a U.S. drone in the waning days...

This week Grant and Zoe are joined by Simone Williams, Program Manager at the Leadership Council for Women in National Security.  Simone talks about nuclear weapon modernization, switching careers into national security, and the vital importance of diversity in foreign policy. In the final segment, Zoe discusses the play "Is This A Room?", Simone talks about the rule of law and justice, and Grant...

This week Grant and Zoe are joined by Kristina Biyad, Outreach Manager for Foreign Policy for America.  Kristina talks about organizing the foreign policy community, intermestic issues, and the need to provide a platform for the next generation of foreign policy leaders. In the final segment, Zoe discusses the appointment of an infrastructure Czar, Grant talks about the beginning of the College Ba...

This week Grant and Zoe are joined by Shannon Kellman, Policy Director at Friends of the Global Fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.  Shannon talks about where we are in the fight against COVID, the recent breakthrough of a malaria vaccination, and how to talk to members of Congress about technical topics. In the final segment, Grant discusses Dune, Zoe talks about the New York Governor'...

This week Grant and Zoe are joined by Bryan Read, Director of Cyber-Espionage Analysis at Mandiant and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.  Ben talks about the importance of Cyber Hygiene, the impact of cryptocurrencies on ransomware, and the balance between private and public defenses.  In the final segment, Zoe talks about some news out of Guantanamo Bay, Ben suggests The Children's Illu...

This week Grant and Zoe are joined by Kate Guy, Research Fellow with the Center for Climate and Security (CCS), and Deputy Director of the International Military Council on Climate and Security.  Kate talks about how to think of climate change as a national security issue, what gives her hope when working on such a difficult issue, and Cli-fi. In the final segment, Zoe talks about the new season o...