Best Capitol View Podcasts (2024)

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The View from Capitol Hill: A Very Special Conference Episode

29d ago

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For activists in the movement to make Medicare for All a reality, this is the week when we gather to plot, scheme, and kvetch. Welcome to the 2024 Annual Medicare for All Strategy Conference, “Healthcare Beyond the Ballot Box,” organized by Healthcare NOW! For those of you who are attending the conference r…

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Aerospace Nation: Lt Gen Andrew J. Gebara 57:07

2h ago57:07

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With China engaged in a nuclear break-out, Russia upgrading its nuclear capabilities, plus Iran and North Korea aggressively pursuing their nuclear ambitions—a credible, capable, and safe U.S. nuclear deterrent is more important than ever. The imperatives are clear: to deter adversaries, reassure allies, and provide national leaders with key option…

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Andrew Biggs - Lies and Statistics—What the 401(k) Data Actually Says 1:06:35

5h ago1:06:35

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Former high-ranking Social Security Administration official and retirement policy gadfly Andrew Biggs joins American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff for a frank discussion about the data fueling the 401(k) debate. Biggs, a frequent financial media critic of ‘retirement crisis’ sensationalism, explains the retirement readiness disconnect—and …

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“Hot Virus Summer”: The Next Pandemic 37:30

43m ago37:30

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It’s our 100th episode folks, and we are celebrating the only way we know how – by sharing our predictions of the grim, apocalyptic future that surely awaits us if we fail to get our healthcare system together! That’s right, we’re talking about the next pandemic, and if experts are right, it’s coming sooner than we think. In addition to several som…

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Policy Paper Release: Fighting the Air Base: Ensuring Decisive Combat Sortie Generation Under Enemy Fire 1:01:32

1d ago1:01:32

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Brig Gen Michael “Jekyll” Winkler, USAF (Ret.), the Deputy Director for Air and Cyberspace Operations of the Pacific Air Forces, and Mitchell's J. Michael Dahm explore how the Department of Defense and Congress can and must prepare the Air Force to fight from their forward air bases to generate combat effects while under attack. Link to the report…

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Aerospace Nation: Gen Kenneth S. Wilsbach 58:52

3d ago58:52

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy our Aerospace Nation with Gen Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander, Air Combat Command. Whether discussing missions like air superiority, air battle management, electromagnetic spectrum operations, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or combat search and rescue—the airmen of ACC…

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Schriever Spacepower Series: Lt Gen David N. Miller, Jr., Commander, Space Operations Command 59:00

5d ago59:00

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy our Schriever Spacepower Series with Lt Gen David N. Miller, Jr., Commander, Space Operations Command, United States Space Force. As part of Great Power Competition, the United States today confronts numerous threats to our space capabilities and infrastructure. China has demonstrate…

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James Klein - ERISA at 50! Where We Are, Where We’re Going 40:52

5d ago40:52

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The bipartisan nature of retirement plan legislation is key to its success. American Benefits Council President Jim Klein, the “OG” of retirement plan policy, joins Brian Graff for an in-depth discussion of retirement saving, healthcare and how ERISA—which turns 50 this year—has impacted both.By James Klein

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Aerospace Nation: Want Better Results in Ukraine? Senior Leader Views 1:02:34

11d ago1:02:34

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It’s no secret: whether considering the relative scale of Russia’s military power or confining rules of engagement, Ukraine’s fight to reclaim territory is challenging. Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, and co-author Dr. Christopher Bowie released a new solution-oriented report on the confli…

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Schriever Spacepower Series: Gen Stephen Whiting 57:58

19d ago57:58

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy our Schriever Spacepower Series with Gen Stephen N. Whiting, Commander, United States Space Command, United States Space Force. Space capabilities, services, and effects are now an indispensable part of daily life and foundational to the structure and operation of the U.S. military. …

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Paper Release: Digital Engineering: Accelerating the Defense Acquisition and Development Cycle in an Era of Strategic Competition 56:28

2M ago56:28

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy the rollout for our latest report: Digital Engineering: Accelerating the Defense Acquisition and Development Cycle in an Era of Strategic Competition, authored by Heather Penney, Senior Resident Fellow, with Brian Morra, Non-Resident Visiting Fellow. In this event, Ms. Penney discuss…

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Schriever Spacepower Series: Lt Gen Philip Garrant 58:17

2M ago58:17

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to listen to Schriever Spacepower Series with Lt Gen Philip Garrant, Commander, Space Systems Command, United States Space Force. He discussed SSC’s reinvigorated culture and focus on delivering war-winning space capabilities. We also explored the implementation of the new DOD and USSF Commer…

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Tim Hauser - The Final Fiduciary Rule’s Myths and Controversies 1:38:53

2M ago1:38:53

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Department of Labor Chief Operating Officer and senior staff member Tim Hauser joins American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff for a comprehensive discussion of the myths, controversies and questions surrounding the final fiduciary rule, officially called the Retirement Security Rule. This frank and factual conversation between two fiduciary …

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Dude, Where’s My Union Health Plan? 42:43

2M ago42:43

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We are in the middle of a resurgence of organized labor in the US. From Amazon workers to auto workers and grad students to baristas at Starbucks, everyone is getting in on the action! One of the big reasons workers are so hot to get that union card is because of… you guessed it, healthcare! Today we’re going to be talking union healthcare plans – …

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Aron Szapiro - The Data, Empirical Information Fueling the Final Fiduciary Rule 46:37

2M ago46:37

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Research and consulting giant Morningstar was cited over 40 times in the final fiduciary rule release, officially called the Retirement Security Rule. The reason was largely due to the data and information for which the company is known. Aron Szapiro, Head of Government Affairs with Morningstar, joins American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff…

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Schriever Spacepower Series: Maj Gen Gregory J. Gagnon, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence 1:00:43

2M ago1:00:43

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy Schriever Spacepower Series with Maj Gen Gregory J. Gagnon, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence, United States Space Force. He discussed the growing threats to our space capabilities and expanding the use of space by potential adversaries posing increased hazards to joi…

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Aerospace Nation: Air Marshal Johnny Stringer, Deputy Commander of NATO’s Allied Air Command 1:00:26

3M ago1:00:26

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy Aerospace Nation with the Royal Air Force’s Air Marshal Johnny Stringer, Deputy Commander, NATO Allied Air Command. As NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary, the organization’s mission is more important than ever. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, paired with a broader slate of global thr…

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Democratic Candidates for U.S. Senate Talk About Goals 47:33

3M ago47:33

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On episode 012 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams sits down with all three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in West Virginia seeking to succeed U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., who is retiring at the end of his term in 2024. Steven talks with Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott, community organizer Zachary Shrewsbury, and Republican-turn…

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Aerospace Nation: Lt Gen David A. Harris 1:00:54

3M ago1:00:54

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy Aerospace Nation with Lt Gen David A. Harris, Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Futures, Headquarters, United States Air Force. Lt Gen Harris shared his thoughts on developing Air Force strategy and concepts, delivering an integrated force design, conducting strategic assessments of t…

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Closing Keynote: MG Brian W. Gibson, Director, Strategy, Plans, and Policy U.S. Space Command 48:32

3M ago48:32

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The Mitchell Institute hosted its Third Annual Spacepower Security Forum on March 27, 2024—Washington DC’s premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions shed light on the key trends in national security space and what they portend for the defense community as a whole. The closing keynote speaker was MG Brian W. Gibson, Direct…

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Panel 3: Responsible Counterspace Campaigning 44:14

3M ago44:14

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The Mitchell Institute hosted its Third Annual Spacepower Security Forum on March 27, 2024—Washington DC’s premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions shed light on the key trends in national security space and what they portend for the defense community as a whole. The third panel comprised Brig Gen Devin R. Pepper, Deputy…

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Panel 2: Avoid Operational Surprise 48:37

3M ago48:37

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The Mitchell Institute hosted its Third Annual Spacepower Security Forum on March 27, 2024—Washington DC’s premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions shed light on the key trends in national security space and what they portend for the defense community as a whole. The second panel comprised Lt Gen Douglas A. Schiess, Comm…

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Fireside Chat: Dr. John F. Plumb, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy 50:35

3M ago50:35

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The Mitchell Institute hosted its Third Annual Spacepower Security Forum on March 27, 2024—Washington DC’s premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions shed light on the key trends in national security space and what they portend for the defense community as a whole. Fireside chat with Dr. John F. Plumb, Assistant Secretary …

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Panel 1: Deny First Mover Advantage 43:37

3M ago43:37

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The Mitchell Institute hosted its Third Annual Spacepower Security Forum on March 27, 2024—Washington DC’s premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions shed light on the key trends in national security space and what they portend for the defense community as a whole. The first panel comprised Dr. Derek Tournear, Director of …

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Opening Keynote: Gen B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations (2024) 53:07

3M ago53:07

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The Mitchell Institute hosted its Third Annual Spacepower Security Forum on March 27, 2024—Washington DC’s premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions shed light on the key trends in national security space and what they portend for the defense community as a whole. The opening keynote speaker was Gen B. Chance Saltzman, Ch…

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Mental Health & For-Profit Insurance: A Deadly Combo 58:59

3M ago58:59

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The U.S. is wrestling with a massive mental health crisis – impacting young people in particular. Half of young adults and one-third of all adults report that they always feel anxious or have often felt anxiety in the past year. One-third of respondents could not get the mental health services they needed. Why? 80% say they couldn’t afford the cost…

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Harvest Time: Republican candidates for WV agriculture commissioner try to grow support 51:38

3M ago51:38

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On episode 011 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams sits down with all three Republican candidates for West Virginia commissioner of agriculture. Current Agrilcuture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt is running for his third and final four-year term, while former delegate Joshua Higginbotham wants to bring a new perspective and Roy Ramey want…

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Cyberattacks, Messaging Wars, and the Capitalist Hellscape 41:51

4M ago41:51

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We hear it over and over again – the private sector just does it better. Whether we’re talking education or healthcare or our criminal justice system, the default Republican (and sometimes Democratic) talking point is that competition in the marketplace allows the best ideas and best people (Elon Musk, lookin at you) to rise to the top and lead us …

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Sealing the Deal: GOP candidates for West Virginia Secretary of State talk plans 1:08:09

4M ago1:08:09

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On episode 010 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams sits down with all four Republican candidates for Secretary of State of West Virginia to discuss their plans and priorities for the office that manages elections, business registrations, charities, and filings from the Governor's Office. Adams talked with former House Minority Leader D…

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Part 2: West Virginia State Auditor candidates Hunt, Hanna make their case to voters 32:16

4M ago32:16

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In episode 009 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams wraps up a two-part series talking with Republican candidates for state auditor in West Virginia. Adams talks with state Sen. Mark Hunt, R-Kanawha, and former Nicholas County delegate Caleb Hanna about their plans and policy platforms for state auditor. Mountain State Views is sponsore…

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Michael Davis - Rebutting Academia’s 401(k) Critics 32:31

4M ago32:31

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Defined contribution plans, and 401(k)s specifically, are increasingly under attack, criticized by think tanks and academics for perceived (yet easily refuted) flaws. What—and who—is behind the effort? Are the criticisms resonating and why are they happening now? Does the industry need to do a better job defending itself and are we effectively illu…

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The Battle of the Letters: Medicare Advantage 42:06

4M ago42:06

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Occasional fistfights aside, most of our legislators make the choice to use their words when they’re angry, and a lot of those words go into public letters they write to presidents, officials, and even each other. Despite the fact that no one else in this country has written or read a letter in decades, the public comment letter is still popular wi…

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Kathleen Kennedy Townsend - A Lively Defined Contribution Debate 46:20

5M ago46:20

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‘Retirement provocateur’ Kathleen Kennedy Townsend played an instrumental role in the debate over retirement issues, resulting in significant policy ideas. A founder of the Georgetown University Center for Retirement Initiatives, the 40-year political veteran and former Maryland Lieutenant Governor joins American Retirement Association CEO Brian Gr…

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Part 1: West Virginia State Auditor candidates Householder, Jackson lay out policy planks 32:46

5M ago32:46

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In episode 008 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams begins part one of a two-part series talking with Republican candidates for state auditor in West Virginia. Adams talks with House Majority Leader Eric Householder, R-Berkeley, and Jefferson County Commissioner Tricia Jackson about their plans and policy platforms for state auditor. St…

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Hospital Merger Mania!

5M ago

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Here at the Medicare for All Podcast, we love calling out all the bad actors in our healthcare system – greedy insurance companies, soul-less CEOs in Big Pharma,profit-hungry “non-profit hospitals”, and all our favorite villains. Mostly, we look at the ways those predators target sick people and poor people for exploitation, but today we’re looking…

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Peter Brady - How to Counter the Latest Attacks on the 401(k) Savings System 38:14

5M ago38:14

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Academics are on the march, coming for the defined contribution retirement savings system with policy prescriptions that would fundamentally change employer-sponsored plans and what they’re designed to do. The system is failing; it only benefits the wealthy and doesn’t produce adequate retirement income, which is the chorus of commonly heard critic…

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Research Paper Release: The Need for Collaborative Combat Aircraft for Disruptive Air Warfare 1:03:45

5M ago1:03:45

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy our rollout for our newest paper: The Need for Collaborative Combat Aircraft for Disruptive Air Warfare by Mark A. Gunzinger, Director of Future Concepts and Capability Assessments and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, with Maj Gen Lawrence A. Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.), Mi…

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Policy Paper Release: The Quantum Advantage: Why it Matters and Essential Next Steps 55:34

6M ago55:34

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy the rollout for our newest policy paper: The Quantum Advantage: Why it Matters and Essential Next Steps by Heather Penney, Senior Resident Fellow. She was joined by Dr. Michael Hayduk, Deputy Director, Air Force Research Lab Information Directorate and Laura Thomas, Chief of Staff, I…

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Racial Equity in Healthcare 52:54

6M ago52:54

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Just this Monday, we celebrated Martin Luther King Day, a tribute to one of the great leaders of the movement for racial justice – but something that often gets forgotten in the flurry of MLK quotes that become memes this time of year is that equity in healthcare was a crucial part of King’s vision. Throughout his career in activism, he often state…

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State Auditor J.B. McCuskey talks about GOP race for WV attorney general 30:05

6M ago30:05

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In episode 007 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams talks with State Auditor J.B. McCuskey, a Republican candidate for attorney general of West Virginia. The two discuss the role of the Attorney General's Office and McCuskey's platform should he be chosen to succeed Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who is seeking the GOP no…

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Policy Paper Release: Securing Cislunar Space and the First Island Off the Coast of Earth 1:01:22

6M ago1:01:22

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy our rollout for our newest policy paper: Securing Cislunar Space and the First Island Off the Coast of Earth by Charles Galbreath, Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies. He was joined by Thomas A. Lockhart Jr., Director, Capability and Resource Integration, U.S. Space Command, Dr.…

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Schriever Spacepower Series: Lt Gen DeAnna Burt 1:02:28

6M ago1:02:28

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to listen to the Schriever Spacepower Series with Lt Gen DeAnna Burt, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear. Lt Gen Burt discusses the state of space operations and initiatives to assure continued access to and use of the space domain in the face of increasing ki…

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Mailbag Episode: Super Fans Edition! 50:40

7M ago50:40

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It’s that time again folks… time for a Mailbag Episode! We reached out to our whole audience and all our supporters to find the pressing questions on everyone’s mind. Or at least we would have if Gillian hadn’t been too busy eating turkey to email our list. So instead, Gillian reached out personally to some of our superfans (anyone in her contact l…

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Republican WV attorney general candidate Mike Stuart talks about goals for office. 35:00

8M ago35:00

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In episode 006 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams talks with state Sen. Mike Stuart, R-Kanawha, a Republican candidate for attorney general of West Virginia. The two talk about what Stuart sees as the priorities for the next attorney general and why his qualifications make him the best choice. Stuart, R-Kanawha, is one of two announce…

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What even is health insurance? 48:42

8M ago48:42

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Open enrollment. Deductible. Coinsurance. HMO. Indemnity plan. If you’re listening this far, you probably have a migraine already. Understanding the language of the health insurance industry, let alone selecting a health insurance plan, can be confusing, frustrating, and disheartening. But never fear – we are here to give you a crash course on ever…

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Policy Paper Release: Winds of Change: Environmental Monitoring for an Era of Peer Competition 1:02:09

8M ago1:02:09

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to listen to the rollout of our newest policy paper: Winds of Change: Environmental Monitoring for an Era of Peer Competition by Tim Ryan, Senior Fellow for Spacepower Studies, Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE) . The discussion was joined by Col Patrick C…

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Aerospace Nation: Mr. Thomas J. Lawhead 1:00:19

8M ago1:00:19

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to listen to our Aerospace Nation event with Mr. Thomas J. Lawhead, acting Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Futures. Mr. Lawhead discussed how his organization embodies “the voice of tomorrow’s airmen,” with the mission of ensuring that the Air Force is organized, trained, and equipped to suc…

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Aerospace Nation: Lt Gen Kevin B. Kennedy 58:45

8M ago58:45

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to listen to our Aerospace Nation event with Lt Gen Kevin B. Kennedy, Commander, Sixteenth Air Force; Commander, Air Forces Cyber, and Commander, Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force). Lt Gen Kennedy discussed the priorities of the Sixteenth Air Force regarding cyber and electronic capab…

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Tim Hauser - Navigating the Maze of Fiduciary Standards 1:16:41

8M ago1:16:41

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Calling the latest iteration of the fiduciary rule “the third installment of a long running regulatory series,” American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff went directly to the source, speaking with EBSA COO Tim Hauser about the Retirement Security Rule. The two fiduciary regulation ‘veterans’ sit down for a (very) comprehensive discussion the …

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Schriever Spacepower Series: Dr. Lisa Costa 1:01:37

8M ago1:01:37

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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to Schriever Spacepower Series with Dr. Lisa Costa, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO). Dr Costa discussed how the United States Space Force is leveraging digital technologies such as Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML…

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