Best Regia Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 187 - Regia This, Regia That 25:04

6d ago25:04

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This week I cover the other two branches of the Italian military, the navy and air force. Like the army, the get bad reputations. Also like the army, there are reasons for this, which I get into during the episode.By Peace In Their Time

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Episode 186 - The Italian Army 39:36

2h ago39:36

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It's finally time to take a specific look at the fighting forces of one of the major players in our story. And since this is a new kind of episode for me, I'm happy that I'm taking the baby step of talking about one of the smaller examples. Italy gets maligned a lot during this period, and there are good reasons for this, but today I not only want …

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Supplemental 1 - Jargon 42:36

2h ago42:36

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I'm trying something new today, and this episode isn't intended to advance the narrative at all, but it is intended to give a crash-course on military organization and important kinds of equipment. It's not intended for everyone, as some of you already know everything that I cover, and many of you who do not are not going to be interested in the ma…

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Hillbilly House_Freedom is House_Quark Radio Mix 1:56:43

10d ago1:56:43

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Playlist quark radio freedom is house 1. Sasha & super flu-Astra 2. Made by pete- horizon red 3. Black coffee-stimela 4. Black coffee-inkodlo kamashimane 5. Sister pearl-bang the drum 6. DJeff-celebration 7. Boddhi stava-big theme 8. Boddhi stava-brias offering 9. Oumou sang are-ngnari konon 10. Tamara wellons-behind the veil 11. Lil louis-i called…

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Episode 185 - The Invasion of Ethiopia Wasn't Built in a Day 29:47

25d ago29:47

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The Ethiopian Crisis kicked off over a border incident in the village of Walwal in October-December 1934, and then proceeded to slow-burn develop until the Italian invasion actually came in October 1935. It was a period of diplomatic maneuverings, and served to deliver a fatal blow to the system of collective security that had been so painfully bui…

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Classification Policy Changes to Strengthen Allied Partnerships in Space 25:51

26d ago25:51

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When Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks signed a memo to initiate changes in the Department of Defense’s (DOD) classification policy for space programs, the move marked a tangible moment in the push to adapt traditional classification policies for a modern space era. Historically, high classification thresholds for space-based capabilities …

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Episode 184 - No Time Like the Present 30:05

13d ago30:05

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Ethiopia was not Mussolini's preferred target in the early 1930s. His expansionist ambitions gravitated more towards the Balkans, and Yugoslavia in particular. But diplomatic and military realities, the pressure of an emerging fascist rival, and Italy's own weakness forced his attention towards East Africa as an alternative. Bibliography for this e…

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Episode 183 - Ethiopia, Part II 30:18

1M ago30:18

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I wrap up the intro to Ethiopia this week by covering the key points of Menelik's successful reign, and the rise to power of Ras Tafari Makonnen. Who before this episode is finished will have established himself under his much more famous royal name of Haile Selassie. His reign would see forceful attempts at modernization, which was carried out aga…

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Episode 182 - Ethiopia, Part I 30:14

29d ago30:14

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Today marks the start of another new miniseries, this time cover the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. But before I get going on the main topic, I'm going to be spending the next two episodes introducing modern Ethiopia. If you missed the overview histories from last season, you're in luck as this is a crash course how the country unified and survived …

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Episode 181 - Backlash 34:35

2M ago34:35

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Given all the misfortune to have befallen the Roosevelt administration going into the 1934 mid-terms, you'd probably think FDR and the Democrats were going to pay a political price. Well, turns out their opposition wasn't exactly the most effectual. Or in the case of Huey Long it was complicated by actually being a Democrat at the time. Anyway, tod…

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Space Domain Awareness Demands New “Operational Intelligence” Requirement 19:02

2M ago19:02

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From satellite imagery to G.P.S.-guided navigation, intelligence gathered from space has long facilitated military operations. But after space was declared a warfighting domain, intelligence agencies are now shifting their focus to supporting operations in space. For the United States Space Force, this shift is exemplified by the evolving mission c…

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Episode 180 - An Entirely Different Deal 32:42

2M ago32:42

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One of the big criticisms of the New Deal, and one of the most valid, was the fact that it didn't do much of anything to try and tackle the plight of African-Americans. Sure, the relief efforts and public works projects were mostly made available to all Americans. But these efforts didn't reckon with the institutional discrimination of the country,…

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Episode 179 - Rebirth of the Labor Movement 29:00

2M ago29:00

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Organized labor might as well have been pronounced dead during the 1920s, and the Depression didn't seem like it'd be a big help in rejuvenating it. But thanks to a dramatic policy change from the Roosevelt administration, unions got a new lease on life. This would of course be challenged by the owner class, and the first couple years of worker res…

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Hillbilly House Tim Costa_ Deep, Detroit, Latin, Afro house mix 1:24:19

2M ago1:24:19

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Hillbilly House Tim Costa_ Deep, Detroit, Latin, Afro house mix by Tim CostaBy Tim Costa

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Episode 178 - Agriculture Adjustment 29:08

3M ago29:08

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By 1933 the bright golden haze on America's meadows had been dimmed down to a featureless beige. Twelve years of bad times, which included four years of outright Depression, had wrecked the nation's farms. It would take unprecedented levels of intervention and organization to bring the truly lean years to a conclusion, and the collateral damage wou…

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Episode 177 - Making Work 31:16

3M ago31:16

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Possibly the most defining programs of the New Deal were the public works projects that created well-paying jobs for millions of Americans in the depths of the Depression. This shouldn't be a surprise, much of the nation's most iconic infrastructure, still in use in many cases to the modern day, was built through these programs. But they were not w…

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White Paper Ushers in New Era of Thought Leadership for Space Community 19:04

3M ago19:04

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Considered the ‘backbone’ of space operations, the Satellite Control Network (SCN) is the network of ground system antennas that enable command and control communications between operators on Earth and the Department of Defense (DOD) satellites on-orbit. But an increasingly populated space environment, coupled with chronic under-funding and advanci…

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Episode 176 - Redefining Money 27:46

3M ago27:46

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The great economic straight-jacket of the 1920s and 30s was the Gold Standard, which created a global system that seemingly locked everybody into a stable system. I've talked about that enough already, so today I'm talking about how the Roosevelt administration began distancing itself from the old ways. Bibliography for this episode: Kennedy, David…

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Adversaries’ Launch Cadence Highlights Need for Assured Access to Space 26:00

3M ago26:00

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At the start of 2024, the United States’ adversaries projected an ambitious launch cadence for putting space assets into orbit: China has planned 100 launches, while Russia has planned over 40 launches of its own. Due to what is often blurred lines between military, civil and commercial space programs for these nation-states, the true nature of the…

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Episode 175 - A Drunk and a Department 27:34

3M ago27:34

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The narrative of the New Deal really kicks off here, as I discuss the work of the National Recovery Administration. Okay, that's not totally accurate. I'm mostly talking about the public antics of its boss, former brigadier general Hugh Johnson. Who will easily win the award for most self-destructive character in this mini-series. Bibliography for …

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National Defense Industrial Strategy to Lay Foundation for ‘Integrated Deterrence’ 31:50

4M ago31:50

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The strength of America’s defense industrial base propelled the United States and its Allies to victory through much of the 20th century. Then after the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, the U.S. became the sole world power and made changes to the acquisition process that favored perceived efficiency, over military effectiveness. In the …

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Episode 174 - The First 100 Days, Part III 33:08

4M ago33:08

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Wherein the special session of Congress of 1933 concludes, and I can stop making blurbs about bills and government agencies. Bibliography for this episode: Kennedy, David M. Freedom From Fear: The American People in Depression and War 1929-1945 Oxford University Press 1999 Hiltzik, Michael The New Deal: A Modern History Simon and Schuster 2011 Schl…

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Space Forces Are Now a Key Element of the Joint Fight 25:00

4M ago25:00

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The power of integrating space-based capabilities into Joint Force operations captivated the world during the first “space war,” the Gulf War of 1990-1991. Since then, space’s significance to military operations has only increased, accelerating through the post-9/11 era and culminating with the creation of the United States Space Force in 2019. Now…

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Episode 173 - The First 100 Days, Part II 27:56

4M ago27:56

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The reforms in Washington, DC keep coming and this week we tackle public relief, housing, and farm management. Bibliography for this episode: Kennedy, David M. Freedom From Fear: The American People in Depression and War 1929-1945 Oxford University Press 1999 Hiltzik, Michael The New Deal: A Modern History Simon and Schuster 2011 Schlesinger Jr, Ar…

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Commercial Launch, Proliferation Creates Investment Opportunities in Ancillary Space Markets 32:09

4M ago32:09

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Two barriers to entry have historically defined the relationship between capital markets and the space sector: the need for significant upfront capital and long return on investment (ROI) timelines. These barriers have created a hot-and-cold dynamic between capital markets and the space sector, as demonstrated by Space Capital’s Space Investment Qu…

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Episode 172 - The First 100 Days, Part I 28:20

4M ago28:20

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Probably the most consequential legislative session in United States history was the special session of Congress that was summoned for the first 100 days of the FDR administration. Today, and for the next two episodes after, I'll be breaking down the major pieces of legislation that constituted the New Deal's first round. Both what they were and wh…

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Hillbilly House Tim Costa Chicago Deep house Afro 2:02:36

4M ago2:02:36

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Hillbilly House Tim Costa Chicago Deep house Afro by Tim CostaBy Tim Costa

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Episode 171 - The 117 Days Before the First 100 Days 27:54

4M ago27:54

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Getting back onto the chronological history of the United States, I take a look at the lame-duck period leading up to FDR's swearing-in. Unlike other lame-duck periods, things actually happened during this one. The economy entered a last freefall that might have spelled the end of the nation, the population sunk into despair, and Hoover tried to sa…

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Episode 170 - FDR, Part II 35:48

5M ago35:48

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FDR takes the national stage with his appointment to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and he's off to the races. No, that's not a crack on his bout with polio, although I finally get around to covering that today. Even with health and marital setbacks, FDR never lost sight of the high office he coveted, which carried him through to the triumph of 1…

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Episode 169 - FDR, Part I 31:19

5M ago31:19

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The time has finally come to return to the United States and kickoff the history of the New Deal. But what would the New Deal be without the blue-blooded president with the gumption to defy convention? Today starts a quick two-parter covering the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt up to his election to the presidency in 1932. Bibliography for this e…

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R2C2 to Unify Command and Control Capability Across Military Space Assets 14:12

5M ago14:12

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The majority of military space assets on-orbit today, were built during an uncontested space era, and the ground systems currently supporting them are increasingly inhibited by outdated technology. Now, an emerging imperative for dynamic space operations, means the Space Force must not only develop new, manueverable satellites, but also implement a…

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Episode 168 - Speak Softly and Carry a Big Industrial Sector 30:09

5M ago30:09

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To close out this miniseries on the First Five-Year Plan I'm covering Soviet diplomacy during the early 30s. The Great Depression came at a good time for the USSR and covered up much of its weakness during the dislocations of the period, but there was still threats that needed addressing. Haslam, Jonathan Soviet Foreign Policy 1930-33: The Impact o…

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Episode 167 - It's a Hard Knock Soviet Life 29:48

5M ago29:48

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Life in the Soviet cities might not have wracked up the fatality count during the early 1930s that the countryside did, but it had its share of suffering all the same. Food shortages, goods shortages, black markets, all became painful facts of life that urban Soviets acclimated to. Bibliography for this episode: Fitzpatrick, Sheila Everyday Stalini…

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Episode 166 - Stalin's Revolution 27:37

6M ago27:37

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Turning more towards the culture of the Soviet Union during the early 30s, I take a look at the Cultural Revolution carried in the USSR from 1928-1931. It was a brief, but critical event that brought the most active and passionate in the Party into Stalin's camp. Which in turn gave him the foot soldiers necessary to bring the bureaucracy and intell…

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Episode 165 - Magnitogorsk Steel 30:16

6M ago30:16

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Taking a break from the thrilling world of statistics, today I zero in on the crown jewel of Soviet industrial expansion, the construction of the industrial city of Magnitogorsk. From an empty steppe there was built an entire city with the purpose of cranking out the steel and iron that would help fuel Soviet industry. It was no small task, and the…

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Hillbilly House Live Deep Soulful House Party 1:09:33

6M ago1:09:33

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Hillbilly House Live Deep Soulful House Party by Tim CostaBy Tim Costa

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Dynamic Space Operations: A Requirement for Joint Operations 15:03

6M ago15:03

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Space Systems Command recently revealed details from its Parallax Rising 2.2 tabletop exercise, which explored the emerging requirement to maneuver satellites in space. The exercise focused on developing solutions for “Dynamic Space Operations,” an operational concept advocated by retired Lieutenant General John E. Shaw. While the capacity to maneu…

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Episode 164 - Brakes Not Included 27:38

6M ago27:38

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If collectivization was the great failure of the 1st Five-Year-Plan, then rapid industrialization was its great success. But don't worry, there was still enough mayhem during those days to make the story of building factories an interesting one. Bibliography for this episode: Allen, Robert C. Farm to Factory: A Reinterpretation of the Soviet Indust…

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Episode 163 - Kolkhoz, Part III 32:59

6M ago32:59

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To wrap up this look at collectivization in the USSR, I focus in on the famine years of 1932-33. Why it happened, how it affected people, how the state responded. Really kind of hard to describe the scale of it, although I give it a shot. Bibliography for this episode: Fitzpatrick, Sheila Stalin's Peasants: Resistance & Survival in the Russian Vill…

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Episode 162 - Kolkhoz, Part II 38:31

7M ago38:31

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The first year of collectivization was a wild time, even before the massive famine of 1932-33. The world of the peasantry was turned upside down, and modes of life that had predominated for generations were changed forever. And a bunch of people got deported and a band of Communist faithful showed up to lend a hand. Bibliography for this episode: F…

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Episode 161 - Kolkhoz, Part I 29:42

7M ago29:42

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The massive swing towards collectivized agriculture during the 1930s was one of the Soviet Union's most defining moments. Where the state had been previously weak in the countryside, the movement of the peasants onto the collective farms (the kolkhoz) changed that for the rest of the USSR's history. It also created dislocations and conflicts that w…

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Victus Nox Illustrates the Rise of Tactically Responsive Space 11:17

7M ago11:17

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As space evolves into an increasingly hostile warfighting domain, rapid response capability is becoming an essential part of Department of Defense (DOD) operations. That’s why when the Space Force and its industry partners successfully fielded, launched and initiated satellite operations during its Victus Nox demonstration, the record-setting feat …

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Episode 160 - Decisions, Decisions 29:56

7M ago29:56

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The commencement of the 1st Five Year Plan in the USSR signaled quite a break from state policy as it was in the 20s. And by that, I mean kicking the NEP to the curb. This shift caused no small debate within the Soviet hierarchy, and Stalin would use the divisions as a wedge against his enemies. Bibliography for this episode: Allen, Robert C. Farm …

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Episode 159 - A Plan and a Party 41:13

7M ago41:13

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New miniseries! Today I begin covering the First Five Year Plan, the mother of all five year plans. You might have heard about them in places other than the USSR, you might even have one of your own. But there isn't anything like this one. I break down why the Plan was so central to Soviet history, as well as take time to introduce the supporting p…

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Episode 158 - The Long March, Part II 37:10

8M ago37:10

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Today's episode is a double-conclusion as both the Long March and this miniseries come to a close. The northern course of the March was more notable for adverse climates and geography, which was probably worse than what the Nationalists could throw at them. Bibliography for this episode: Short, Philip Mao, A Life Henry Holdt and Company LLC 1999 Wi…

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Episode 157 - The Long March, Part I 30:50

8M ago30:50

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By autumn 1934 it was clear that the Communists could not stay in southeast China. The solution was to step out for a walk, a long one. Bibliography for this episode: Short, Philip Mao, A Life Henry Holdt and Company LLC 1999 Wilson, Dick The Long March 1935: The Epic of Chinese Communism's Survival The Viking Press 1971 Chung-gi, Kwei The Kuominta…

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CMMC 2.0 and The Zero-Trust Strategy: How the DOD is Accelerating Cybersecurity Across the Defense-Industrial Base 17:01

8M ago17:01

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Cyberspace has become essential to streamlining decision-making up and down the kill chain. But now, the threat landscape in the cyber domain is more malicious than ever. In response, the DOD is implementing its Zero-Trust Strategy by 2027 to secure its cyber operations. As part of this process, the DOD rolled out the Cybersecurity Maturity Model C…

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Hillbilly House Deep House Releases Mixed 1:22:22

7M ago1:22:22

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All tracks created1. Black coffee-music is the answer-hillbilly house remix2.Hillbilly house-lend a hand to me_Quark records3.Hillbilly House_Will You Be Mine_Original Mix_Quark Records4.Hillbilly house-Smokin Coffee Break - Club Mix-stickup music5.Hillbilly House The Chant Ian the cat records6.Hillbilly House-You Love Me Hardly_Vocal Mix-Quark Rec…

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Episode 156 - Marching to the Long March 31:21

8M ago31:21

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Switching gears in China, today I switch to covering Mao and the CPC's misadventures in southern China. The stretch of time between the end of the 20s and the start of the Long March were filled with false starts and missed opportunities as competing interests among the Communists squandered the victories over Chiang Kai-shek's encirclement campaig…

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Episode 155 - Chiang Gets Kidnapped 35:26

8M ago35:26

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OK, so there's a lot more to this episode than the Xi'an Incident, but it's the most dramatic. Other than that, we've got secret societies, half-baked ideologies, and the false impression that things could get better in KMT China. Bibliography for this episode: Fairbank, John K & Denis Twitchett The Cambridge History of China, Volume 12: Republican…

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