Best FDD Podcasts (2024)

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Ilan Berman (Aug. 9) 21:43

4d ago21:43

21:43

FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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🎧 #166: Case Study: Using FDD to Catalyze the Digital Transformation of RYCOM’s Facility Management Services 49:53

21d ago49:53

49:53

Episode 166 features Laura Towsley from RYCOM and Leon Wurfel from Bueno and is our 11th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversatio…

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Taiwan, Under the Guns 50:06

12h ago50:06

50:06

Taiwan is a vibrant democracy in the western Pacific just east of Communist China where Xi Jinping, the most powerful Chinese ruler since Mao Zedong, is the decider. His intentions toward Taiwan are imperialist and predatory. But it’s not just Taiwan that is in his crosshairs — he also seeks to displace the United States as the preeminent global po…

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Masha Merkulova, the Founder and Executive Director of Club Z 50:08

2h ago50:08

50:08

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Ep. 201 — New UN report on jihadi threat in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East 1:06:11

12h ago1:06:11

1:06:11

Bill is joined by Long War Journal and Generation Jihad regulars Edmund Fitton-Brown and Caleb Weiss to discuss the latest report by the UN's Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team on the status of jihadi groups in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.By FDD's Long War Journal

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Ep. 200 — The Waiting Game 39:19

14h ago39:19

39:19

Bill and Joe unpack Iran's strategy of keeping Israel and partners on their toes in anticipation of some form of retaliation for Israel's recent assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.By FDD's Long War Journal

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MAAGA: Make the Abraham Accords Great Again 1:00:56

4d ago1:00:56

1:00:56

Growing up a religious Muslim in Saudi Arabia, Loay Ahmed Alshareef believed that Jews descended from pigs and apes and Israelis lived on stolen land. Later in his twenties, he went to study abroad in France where his homestay family turned out to be… Jewish. Despite initially contacting his school to be moved, he stayed put. Eventually his views e…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Melissa Weiss (Aug. 7) 19:51

6d ago19:51

19:51

FDD Senior Advisor Richard Goldberg delivers timely situational updates and analyses on the latest headlines and developments in Israel, Lebanon, and beyond, followed by a conversation with Melissa Weiss, Executive Editor of Jewish Insider. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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Ep. 198 — The state of global jihad with Preston Stewart 1:10:34

8d ago1:10:34

1:10:34

Social media influencer Preston Stewart joins Bill and Joe to discuss Preston’s experience both serving in and covering global conflicts and wars from serving in Afghanistan to multiple TikTok bannings as well as his take on Israel’s rapidly expanding war against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the conflic…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Mark Dubowitz (Aug. 5) 22:17

8d ago22:17

22:17

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with FDD Chief Executive Mark Dubowitz. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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What just happened in the Middle East? 54:33

13d ago54:33

54:33

In response to an attack last weekend that killed 12 Israeli children playing soccer in the Golan Heights, a top Hezbollah commander was killed in Beirut. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was also killed this week in Tehran. In response to the Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist leaders meeting their demise, Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei threatened “sev…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Reuel Marc Gerecht (Aug. 2) 21:34

11d ago21:34

21:34

FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Reuel Marc Gerecht, former CIA Iranian-targets officer and current FDD senior fellow. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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Ep. 196 — Demon Resume 51:17

13d ago51:17

51:17

Co-host worlds collide today as Bill and Wednesday CH Will Selber are joined by Monday CH Joe Truzman and Friday CH Behnam Ben Taleblu to discuss the at least two high-profile assassinations carried out in the last 24 hours presumably by Israel: one in southern Beirut that killed top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, and another in Tehran that killed…

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Ahmir Lerner, CEO of Beit Issie Shapiro 38:01

18d ago38:01

38:01

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Aviva Klompas (Jul. 31) 23:15

14d ago23:15

23:15

FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on breaking news out of the Middle East on the deaths of top Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, followed by a conversation with Aviva Klompas, Co-Founder and CEO of Boundless Israel and former Head of Speechwriting at Israel's Mission to United Nations. Learn mor…

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Ep. 195 — Hezbollah’s brazen escalation 42:18

19d ago42:18

42:18

Bill and Joe are joined by David Daoud to unpack this weekend’s Hezbollah rocket attack on a Druze community in Israel’s Golan Heights that killed 12 Israeli children — and whether we should soon expect an all-out Israel-Hezbollah war.By FDD's Long War Journal

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Elliott Abrams (Jul. 29) 22:13

16d ago22:13

22:13

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with The Honorable Elliott Abrams, Former U.S. Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela and Former Deputy National Security Advisor. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/…

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Spy Story 55:30

18d ago55:30

55:30

Daniel N. Hoffman spent decades as an officer in America’s “clandestine services.” He was a station chief in Moscow and Baghdad, and he was chief of the CIA's Near East Division. He also did a tour of duty in South Asia. He’s now a Fox News contributor and a columnist for the Washington Times where host Cliff May writes the weekly “Foreign Desk” co…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Sen. Joni Ernst (Jul. 26) 21:24

19d ago21:24

21:24

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), who serves on the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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FDD Morning Brief | 100th Episode feat. Leat Corinne Unger (Jul. 24) 21:08

20d ago21:08

21:08

Episode 100: FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Leat Corinne Unger, cousin of 21-year-old Omer Shem Tov who is in the captivity of Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/…

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Ep. 192 — The Houthis find out 40:56

22d ago40:56

40:56

Bill and Joe discuss Israel’s retaliatory strike against Houthi targets in Yemen following the Iranian-backed terror group’s drone strike in Tel Aviv, the CENTCOM Commander’s surprisingly honest letter to the Secretary of Defense, and the irony of Pakistan designating Prime Minister Netanyahu as a terrorist (congrats to him on his new villa in Abbo…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Yair Zivan (Jul. 22) 22:41

23d ago22:41

22:41

FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines from the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Yair Zivan, advisor to former Israeli PM and current Leader of the Opposition, Yair Lapid, and editor of the new book "The Center Must Hold." Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief…

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Ep. 191 — Drone strike in Tel Aviv 40:14

25d ago40:14

40:14

Bill and Behnam are joined by fellow FDD expert and friend of the show David David to talk about the drone strike in Tel Aviv — what we know so far and what it means for the broader war.By FDD's Long War Journal

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Putin's Pawns 58:51

30d ago58:51

58:51

When we talk about ‘hostage diplomacy’, it’s almost like we’re normalizing and legitimizing hostage-taking and admitting that American policy is not to deter hostage-taking or punish hostage-takers but simply to manage the criminals’ demands for ransom and the release of their terrorists and other rewards – and to do it with respect and civility. V…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Danielle Pletka (Jul. 19) 24:02

26d ago24:02

24:02

FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines from the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Danielle Pletka, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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Ep. 190 — Partnering with terrorists to fight terrorists 1:03:09

26d ago1:03:09

1:03:09

The UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team has released its latest report on Afghanistan and the myriad of jihadist activity therein. To discuss, Bill is joined by former director of this team at the UN and longtime friend of the show Edmund Fitton-Brown. Edmund is now a senior advisor to the Counter Extremism Project and previously se…

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Alon Tirer, CEO of Israel Emergency Aid and CEO and Co-founder of the Efrat Residence Fund 38:07

27d ago38:07

38:07

In a country besieged by enemies, trauma is an unfortunate fact of life for many Israelis. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Israelis has grown in the wake of October 7 and is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Growing as Winners, an Israeli nonprofit, is dedicated to supporting PTSD-afflicted vets by getting them treatment and i…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. FDD Sr. Fellow Jonathan Conricus and Amir Bar Shalom (Jul. 17) 27:57

28d ago27:57

27:57

Former IDF International Spokesperson and FDD Senior Fellow Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines out of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with military analyst and Iran expert Amir Bar Shalom. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/…

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Ep. 189 — Two top Hamas commanders walk into a Gaza villa… 30:40

29d ago30:40

30:40

(…and don’t walk out.) Amidst the chaos of this weekend’s assassination attempt against President Trump, the Israel Defense Forces took advantage of Hamas being on the ropes in Gaza by conducting an operation targeting two of the remaining top brass: top Hamas commander Mohammed Dief and Rafa’a Salameh, Hamas brigade commander in Khan Younis. Bill …

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. FDD Sr. Fellow Jonathan Conricus and Ohad Hemo (Jul. 15) 29:01

1M ago29:01

29:01

FDD Senior Fellow and former IDF International Spokesperson Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Ohad Hemo, Arab and Palestinian Affairs Corespondent for Israel's Channel 12 News. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/…

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NATO at 75 58:42

1M ago58:42

58:42

NATO is 75 years old. It was founded to “deter” the expansion of the Soviet Union, “forbid” the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through a strong American presence on the continent, and “encourage European political integration.” Today, there is a European Union, reasonably integrated politically, nationalist militarism is not a serious …

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. FDD Sr. Fellow Jonathan Conricus and IDF Spox RAdm. Daniel Hagari (Jul. 12) 30:53

1M ago30:53

30:53

FDD Senior Fellow and former IDF International Spokesperson Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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Supercharging the Development Finance Corporation: Opportunities and Pathways for Development, Infrastructure, and Investment 58:56

1M ago58:56

58:56

Serving as America’s development finance institution, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) was established in 2019 to ramp up financing, equity investment, and partnerships to support U.S. foreign policy and development-aligned transactions in emerging markets. DFC bolsters U.S. national and economic security, enabling the U…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. David Schenker (Jul. 10) 21:58

1M ago21:58

21:58

FDD Senior Fellow David Daoud delivers timely situational updates and analyses on Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with David Schenker, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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🎧 #165: Buyer Roundup: Tech trends in logistics, distribution, and industrial facilities 39:59

1M ago39:59

39:59

Welcome to our latest podcast series, Buyer Roundup! Each month, we’ll chat with Buyers from different verticals to check in on what’s new and what has them excited these days. Episode 165 features Drew DePriest from McKesson and Charles Blaschke from NorthPoint Development. This conversation explores how to make these smart buildings smarter and m…

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Ep. 188 — Hostage diplomacy with terrorists 44:41

1M ago44:41

44:41

Bill and Joe catch up on headlines related to the war in Gaza and the additional Iranian-backed conflicts at Israeli borders, including a status update on the latest round of hostage negotiations, action in the West Bank, and how Israel should handle Tehran’s noose-tightening. They also discuss the recent sighting of a top Hezbollah military offici…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Kimberly Kagan (Jul. 8) 23:28

1M ago23:28

23:28

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Kimberly Kagan, Founder and President of the Institute for the Study of War. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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So Many Wars, So Little Time 52:47

1M ago52:47

52:47

As the Israel Defense Forces appear to have almost completed their mission to defeat Hamas terrorists in Rafah, a Gazan city along the Egyptian border, the Islamic Republic of Iran is utilizing Hezbollah, its proxy in Lebanon, to attack – even more aggressively – Israel’s northern territories. Behind Hezbollah, behind Hamas, behind Islamic Jihad, b…

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Dr. Efraim Chalamish, International Economic Law Prof., Senior Advisor, and Media Commentator 27:29

1M ago27:29

27:29

Now nine months after the October 7 terrorist attacks, Israel’s economy has bounced back incredibly well, with some metrics showing the market is even better than before the war. Agreements like the Abraham Accords are still in place, and corporations are still investing in Israel. Host Steven Shalowitz sits down with Dr. Chalamish, a Professor of …

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Kassy Akiva (Jul. 3) 21:54

1M ago21:54

21:54

FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Kassy Akiva, reporter and video journalist at The Daily Wire. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/By FDD

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Ep. 186 — A conversation with Lieutenant General Sami Sadat 1:26:34

2M ago1:26:34

1:26:34

Bill and Will Selber are joined by Lieutenant General Sami Sadat who among many other roles served as deputy commander of the Afghan ground forces and later the deputy chief of staff of the Afghan National Army. Now, he leads the Afghan United Front. They discuss America’s role in giving the Taliban the upper-hand that ultimately led to the collaps…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Daniel Pipes (Jul. 1) 22:14

2M ago22:14

22:14

FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Middle East Forum President Daniel Pipes. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/ "Israel Victory: How Zionists Win Acceptance and Palestinians Get Liberated," by Daniel Pipes: https://a.co/d/…

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Ep. 185 — Cognitive Combat 1:04:55

2M ago1:04:55

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Bill is joined by his colleague Bradley Bowman to talk about a new FDD monograph edited by Brad, Cognitive Combat: China, Russia, and Iran’s Information War Against Americans. They discuss ways in which America’s adversaries are waging information warfare against it, how the U.S. can defend itself in the information domain — and how it can go on th…

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