Best Allen Johnston Podcasts (2024)

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Fantasy Draft: 70s Mixtape (1970s) 2:09:31

2h ago2:09:31

2:09:31

Once again, recorded live and in-person in my front room, this episode sees Jake, Phil and I come up with mixtape playlists for our favourite 1970s songs, in the style of a fantasy draft.

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111- Hovis: Boy on the Bike (1970s) 21:33

3h ago21:33

21:33

In this episode Kieran, Paul and I look at the iconic 'Boy on the Bike' (also known as The Bike Ride and Bike Round) Hovis commercial from director Ridley Scott. This episode was recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode (over at https://www.patreon.com/ErrP) but now it's free to listen to, for your audio entertainment. Enjoy!…

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110- Piranha (1970s) 13:40

12m ago13:40

13:40

Guess what- it's a 70s day people! In this short solo episode- recoded back in Spring 2023- I discuss Joe Dante's killer fish movie, 'Piranha', particularly noting its relationship to Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' and Dantes two Gremlins movies. This episode was recorded as a Patreon exclusive episode (over at https://www.patreon.com/ErrP) but now it's…

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Jake Johnston on Haiti 48:26

36m ago48:26

48:26

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and A.J. Manuzzi spoke about Haiti with Jake Johnston, Senior Research Associate at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington DC. Jake is the lead author of CEPR's Haiti: Relief and Reconstruction blog and the author of the book Aid State: Elite Panic, Disaster Capitalism and the Bat…

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58- A View to a Kill (1980s, James Bond #14) 1:12:57

16h ago1:12:57

1:12:57

This episode- recorded... uh.... about a week after the UK election- sees Paul, Kieran and I in a very, very good mood as we sit down to discuss the final James Bond film starring Roger Moore, 'A View To A Kill'. And we have much to discuss including: quiches, my fear of being run over by an invisible car, Dick van Dyke, going undercover in a crab-…

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Mike DiMino and Dan Caldwell Return - Ukraine and the Middle East 1:01:14

4d ago1:01:14

1:01:14

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay spoke with Mike DiMino and Dan Caldwell of Defense Priorities. Mike is a fellow at Defense Priorities, a former career CIA military analyst and counterterrorism officer who’s worked on everything from operational assignments overseas to the EUCOM to the President’s Daily Brief. Da…

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57- Aliens: Who's Laying These Eggs? (1980s, One Perfect Scene) 47:05

2h ago47:05

47:05

Okay, little backstory to this epsiode. On the sister podcast- the SpielbergPod (and the Patreon feed over at www.patreon.com/ERRP)- occassionally we do 'One Perfect Scene' epiosdes, where we discuss perfect scenes from films. Anyway, today's episode of ERRP is one of these, so it's me and Paul just* talking about one scene from James Cameron's 'Al…

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Nathaniel Powell on West Africa 45:08

13h ago45:08

45:08

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and A.J. Manuzzi spoke with Dr. Nathaniel Powell, West Africa Analyst at Oxford Analytica. Dr. Powell is the author of France’s Wars in Chad: Military Intervention and Decolonization in Africa, an honorary researcher at Lancaster University’s Centre for War and Diplomacy. Our conversation today rang…

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We Talk Banking and Finance: Private Credit with Nick Smith from AIMA 11:58

23d ago11:58

11:58

In this episode of We Talk Banking and Finance, partners Julia Keppe and Zoë Hallam are joined by Nick Smith, Managing Director - Private Credit from the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) to discuss the latest trends in the market, renewed demand for Private Credit and what we may be seeing in the industry a year from now.…

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Ali Wyne on Great Powers and Cold Wars 1:02:48

8d ago1:02:48

1:02:48

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and AJ Manuzzi spoke with Ali Wyne, Senior Research and Advocacy Advisor on U.S.-China at International Crisis Group. Ali analyzes the development of U.S. policy toward China and formulates ICG recommendations for managing crises and preventing conflicts between Washington and Beijing. He has previo…

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James Acton on Nuclear Targeting and Escalation 49:40

29d ago49:40

49:40

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay spoke with Dr. James Acton, co-director of the Carnegie Endowment’s Nuclear Policy Program. Dr. Acton has a PhD in theoretical physics from Cambridge and he’s testified to the House Armed Services Committee, House Appropriations Committee and US-China Economic and Security Review …

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56- Conan the Barbarian (1980s) 1:03:03

28d ago1:03:03

1:03:03

In this episode- recorded late 2023- Paul and I return to the filmography of Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger, with a discussion on 'Conan the Barbarian'.

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Julia Gledhill on the Defense Budget 43:34

1M ago43:34

43:34

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay spoke with Julia Gledhill, a Research Associate at the Stimson Center and a former JQAS chapter leader who's a rising star in DC tracking Pentagon spending, military contracting and weapons acquisition. She's appeared on NPR, More Perfect Union and she's now a co-host on the newes…

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Dr. Gavin Interview Storms - 06/06/2024 33:06

2M ago33:06

33:06

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55- Superman II (1980s) 1:01:05

2M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

In this episode Paul and I return to the world of DC Comics with a lively discussion on 'Superman II'. (Note- eagle eared listeners may note I claim that Richard Donner directed the film 'Santa Claus: The Movie' and, upon review, it turns out I was talking complete rubbish).

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Brandon Valeriano on Cyberwarfare and Sci-Fi Soft Power 48:18

1M ago48:18

48:18

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay spoke with Dr. Brandon Valeriano, a professor at Seton Hall University. Dr. Valeriano is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Marine Corps University as a Senior Advisor to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0 and he’s additionally written a number of books on the subject, including…

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6- Brief Encounter (1940s) 59:53

1M ago59:53

59:53

In this episode- also recorded late 2023- Paul and I discuss the David Lean classic, 'Brief Encounter'. You can expect talk of trains, classic film romances and Bath buns.

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5- Rope (1940s) 51:51

1M ago51:51

51:51

In this episode- recorded late 2023- Paul and I once again discuss the work of Alfred Hitchcock with this this conversation on 'Rope', a film right up there with the best of Hitch's oeuvre.

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4- Late Spring (1940s) 16:50

1M ago16:50

16:50

In this episode- recorded last summer- I finally return to the wonderful world of 1940s cinema and- in particular- to the work of Yasujirō Ozu (the director of 'Tokyo Story') with a solo conversation about his 1949 film, 'Late Spring' (a film well worth watching, if you get the chance). And even though it's a short episode I find time to talk about…

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Josh Shifrinson on Ukraine, Thucydides and Realism 42:02

2M ago42:02

42:02

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay spoke with Dr. Joshua Shifrinson, a professor at the University of Maryland, non-resident senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of Rising Titans, Falling Giants. This was a great conversation about the rise and fall of great powers, American involvement in the war in Ukra…

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Christopher McCallion on Grand Strategy 45:37

2M ago45:37

45:37

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay had a conversation with Christopher McCallion, a Fellow at Defense Priorities. We talk all about grand strategy, from hegemonic stability theory to reckless driving from allies and more. Read Shield of the Republic Read The Balance of Power…

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Stephen Wertheim Returns: Restraint and Retrenchment 43:56

3M ago43:56

43:56

On this episode of Security Dilemma, we have our first return guest on the show - Dr. Stephen Wertheim. Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay joined him at his offices at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to discuss Ukraine, NATO, restraint, "retrenchment" and the foreign policy implications of the 2024 elections. After the release of …

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54- Octopussy (1980s, James Bond #13) 48:39

3M ago48:39

48:39

Shaken AND stirred, Kieran, Paul and I are back once again to talk about James Bond with this week's episode on 'Octopussy'. A film, it's fair to say, we have many issues with. Oh, and after Paul has to depart, late in the episode, Kieran and I take stock of the rumours surrounding Aaron Taylor-Johnson maybe being the new 007.…

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Reid Smith on Restraint in U.S. Foreign Policy 53:58

3M ago53:58

53:58

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay spoke with Reid Smith, Vice President of Foreign Policy at StandTogether. Reid is an important advocate for realism and restraint in U.S. foreign policy, coordinating support for many of the researchers, and academics featured on this show. This episode dives into the premises of …

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The Virtuous Woman - David Johnston: A Mother's Day Special 34:18

2M ago34:18

34:18

Author and Pastor, David L. Johnson, is our guest to discuss and highlight the importance of women and to introduce you to his book, A Virtuous Women. Throughout history, woman have often been marginalized. Yet this has never been God’s design. In today’s modern society, the woman who seeks to balance career, family, community service, and self ful…

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53- Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1980s) 59:14

3M ago59:14

59:14

In this episode- recorded right at the tail end of 2023- Campbell and I discuss cult horror film 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space', and dig deep into Campbell's childhood clown trauma which came as a result of seeing this movie at a young age.

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Brandan Buck on Old Right Opposition To Empire 54:34

3M ago54:34

54:34

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and Michael D. Culp interview Brandan P. Buck, a historian of right-wing opposition to U.S. foreign policy and the national security state through the Cold War. We talk about the origins of the "Old Right" through the first World War, the perspective they offered in the rise of American internationa…

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52- Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Want to Have Fun & The Goonies 'R' Good Enough (1980s, Richard Donner #3) 13:36

3M ago13:36

13:36

In this short solo episode I discuss the music videos for 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' (directed by Edd Griles) and 'The Goonies 'R' Good Enough' (directed by Richard Donner) from pop superstar Cyndi Lauper. Because why not?

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51- Back to the Future & Back to the Future Part II (1980s) 2:51:20

3M ago2:51:20

2:51:20

Great Scott! In this episode of the podcast- fittingly- we travel back in time to 2015 and 2016 for two conversations originally recorded for my original podcast, the SpielbergPod. These two conversations are on 'Back to the Future' (with my good friend Jake) and 'Back to the Future Part II' (with my equally excellent pal Paul). And the three of us…

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Osamah Khalil on A World Of Enemies 1:06:14

3M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay interviewed Dr. Osamah Khalil, the author of the new book A World Of Enemies: America's Wars at Home and Abroad from Kennedy to Biden. This book covers the history of how endless wars have affected American domestic policy, from Vietnam and COINTELPRO to the Global War on Terror. …

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50- The Fox and the Hound (1980s, Disney #18) 42:18

3M ago42:18

42:18

In this episode Paul and I pick back up with our ongoing DIsney coverage with a discussion on 'The Fox and the Hound'. We also pause to say goodbye to Carl Weathers (we recorded this the week he died) and to share our thoughts on hunting, particularly fox hunting (spoiler: we're not fans).

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John Byrnes and Tyler Koteskey on Veterans, Reservists and Warships 1:03:16

3M ago1:03:16

1:03:16

This week on Security Dilemma, John Allen Gay and Patrick Carver Fox talk with John Byrnes and Tyler Koteskey of Concerned Veterans for America. This episode covers how veteran communities have been affected by the Global War on Terror, the use and misuse of reservists and national guardsmen, naval procurement and more. John Byrnes is strategic dir…

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Special: Iran's Retaliation and the National Interest 10:02

4M ago10:02

10:02

This afternoon, John Allen Gay sat down to give his thoughts on recent developments in the Middle East and the threat of Iranian retaliation. John Allen Gay is the Executive Director of The John Quincy Adams Society, Security Dilemma host and co-author of War With Iran: Political, Military and Economic Consequences, published in 2013.…

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Gregory Brew on Oil, Energy and the Red Sea 56:20

4M ago56:20

56:20

This week on Security Dilemma, John Allen Gay and Patrick Carver Fox speak with Dr. Gregory Brew about the changing paradigms of energy markets, from "the great de-risking" to the green energy transition, and what all this means for U.S. national security. Dr. Brew is an analyst at the Eurasia Group and a researcher on the formation of the global o…

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49- Hellraiser (1980s) 1:22:06

4M ago1:22:06

1:22:06

This episode- recorded somewhen in 2023- Paul, Kieran and I open the puzzle box that is 1987's 'Hellraiser', the iconic horror from Clive Barker.

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Paul Pillar on Gaza and Israeli Politics 50:12

4M ago50:12

50:12

This week on Security Dilemma, John Allen Gay and Patrick Carver Fox spoke with Dr. Paul R. Pillar, a 28-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency who served as the National Intelligence Officer for the Near East and South Asia from 2000 to 2005. A Vietnam veteran, he rose to serve as the Executive Assistant to CIA Director William Webster, t…

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We Talk Banking & Finance podcast: Cross-Border Restructuring with Nick Charlwood, Partner at Allen & Overy 15:50

4M ago15:50

15:50

In the latest episode of We Talk Banking and Finance, host and Walkers partner Zoë Hallam is joined by Nick Charlwood, partner at Allen and Overy in their Global Restructuring practice, and Walkers partner Jon Le Rossignol to discuss cross-border restructuring and some key things we're seeing so far in 2024. Nick also talks about real estate transa…

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48- For Your Eyes Only (1980s, James Bond #12) 1:03:25

4M ago1:03:25

1:03:25

Since it's a Bank Holiday in the UK, it seems 100% appropriate for us to return to James Bond franchise today (because- historically- they would always seem to show the films on terrestrial TV on a Bank Holiday) with a conversation between Kieran, Paul and myself on 'For Your Eyes Only' which we recorded in late 2022. A note for historians- Liz Tru…

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Jon Hoffman on Gaza and Middle East Politics 49:32

4M ago49:32

49:32

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and A.J. Manuzzi interview Dr. Jon Hoffman, a policy analyst in defense and foreign policy at the Cato Institute. He holds a PhD in political science from George Mason, part of the Middle East Policy Council’s “40 under 40” and he writes about Middle East geopolitics in publications like Foreign Pol…

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47- Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1980s) 21:50

4M ago21:50

21:50

Off with your head. Dance til you're dead. In this episode Paul and I continue our ongoing Blackadder coverage, by discussing the show's 1989 Red Nose Day special. And since the special is only about 15 minutes long, we also find the time to discuss how we feel about the British royal family, in particular King Prince Charles...…

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46- The Empire Strikes Back & Return of the Jedi (1980s) 3:18:40

4M ago3:18:40

3:18:40

This week's episode was recorded a long time ago (2015) in a galaxy far, far away (Wood Green, North London). What we have here is two Star Wars conversations- with Paul and I discussing 'The Empire Strikes Back' and me and Jev talking about 'Return of the Jedi'- originally released on my OG podcast, the SpielbergPod. And listening back to these, 2…

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Dale Copeland on China and Commerce 53:01

5M ago53:01

53:01

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay interview Dr. Dale Copeland, a professor at the University of Virginia. Dr. Copeland recently published a new book called A World Safe for Commerce: American Foreign Policy From The Revolution To The Rise of China. At UVA, Dr. Copeland studies the impact of the rise and decline of…

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45- The King of Comedy (1980s, Martin Scorsese #7) 47:35

5M ago47:35

47:35

In this episode- recorded all the way back in 2022 ("The best things come to those who wait" - Heinz Ketchup) - Kieran and I discuss the Martin Scorsese film, 'The King of Comedy', following Kieran's first-time watch of this. You can expect comparisons to 'Taxi Driver' and even more comparisons to 'Joker' from Todd Phillips.…

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Murtaza Hussain on Pakistan and American Intervention 47:22

5M ago47:22

47:22

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay interview Murtaza Hussain, a writer at The Intercept. He's broken major stories about America's involvement in Pakistani politics and we talk about that along with humanitarian aid in Gaza, airstrikes on the Houthis, the Iranian dissident group MEK and the FBI's entrapment of teen…

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44- Milky Way: Red Car Blue Car (1980s) 21:06

5M ago21:06

21:06

In this episode- again from our Boxing Day recording sesh- Lee, Amanda and I discuss the iconic 'the red car and the blue car had a race' commercial for mid-tier chocolate bar Milky Way. As you would imagine, we spend most of the episode discussing chocolate bars we like/ dislike.

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43- Toys R Us: Magical Place (1980s) 18:16

5M ago18:16

18:16

In this episode, recorded live and in person with my siblings (Amanda and Lee) on Boxing Day 2023, we discuss the 1989 'Magical Place' advert for Toys R Us.

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James Siebens on the South China Sea and Armed Coercion 51:41

5M ago51:41

51:41

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay interviewed James A. Siebens, a Fellow at the Stimson Center's Reimagining U.S. Grand Strategy program. He leads Stimson's Defense Strategy and Planning project and he’s the editor of China’s Use of Armed Coercion, a 2023 study on China’s use of military and paramilitary forces. O…

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Derek Davison on Middle East Autocracies and the War on Terror 51:13

5M ago51:13

51:13

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and A.J. Manuzzi interviewed Derek Davison of Foreign Exchanges and American Prestige. We talk about his analysis of American policy in the Middle East, from the true intentions of the Obama Administration in the Arab Spring to the current relationship between the United States and the Pakistani mil…

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42- Withnail and I (1980s) 1:12:28

5M ago1:12:28

1:12:28

This week Easy Riders Raging Podcast reaches it's landmark 300th episode!!! And to celebrate, my co-host Paul and I are discussing Bruce Robinson's cult classic, 'Withnail and I'. You can expect a lot of quotes (it's a very quotable film) and lots of anecdotes from our past. Here's to the next 300!

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John Ramming Chappell on Arms Sales and Civilian Harm 47:16

5M ago47:16

47:16

This week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and A.J. Manuzzi interviewed John Ramming Chappell, an Advocacy and Legal Fellow at the Center for Civilians in Conflict's U.S. program. Our conversation today ranged from the laws that regulate arms sales and security assistance and how often the United States follows its own laws in practice.…

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