Best Defectors Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Playing Nice with Jason Schreier and Luis Paez-Pumar 1:00:43

2d ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Jason Schreier, Bloomberg journalist and author of the new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, joins Roth to talk about what’s been going on with the company that makes Warcraft and Overwatch. Along with Defector comrade Luis Paez-Pumar, they discuss what the story of Blizzard means for the story of gaming as a who…

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Paola Ramos on ‘Defectors’ and Courting the Latinx Vote 22:45

5d ago22:45

22:45

Bakari is joined by journalist and author of ‘Defectors’ Paola Ramos to discuss working in the Obama administration and for the Clinton campaign in 2016 (1:01). Then, they break down the appeal some Latinx voters have for the MAGA movement (5:58) and who’ll get their future support in the event of a Trump loss (15:47). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: P…

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#314: Conquering London’s Luxury Real Estate Market with Daniel Daggers 1:11:34

5h ago1:11:34

1:11:34

Cracking London’s luxury real estate market is no small feat, but Daniel Daggers, aka ‘Mr. Super Prime’ – has not only mastered it but built a billion-dollar empire from scratch. As the host of Buying London and the visionary behind DDRE, he’s sold over £5 billion worth of properties and is well-versed in the ins and outs of this elite industry. St…

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Talking Senate Races With Stephen Neukam 25:06

15m ago25:06

25:06

Bakari is joined by Axios congressional reporter Stephen Neukam to talk about the state of swing-state Senate races (2:18), before digging into the Maryland race between Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks (11:15). They then discuss the prospect of having more Black senators than ever and the potential impact of that on the Senate (13:39). Host: Baka…

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Q&A: Francis Collins, "The Road to Wisdom" 1:06:07

24m ago1:06:07

1:06:07

Former National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins, author of "The Road to Wisdom," talks about the milestones in his career, including his work on the Human Genome Project and the COVID-19 vaccine. He also talks about his Christian faith, the importance of engaging with those we disagree with, and the current distrust of science and…

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Timothy Snyder, "On Freedom" 1:04:24

1h ago1:04:24

1:04:24

Yale University professor Timothy Snyder argued that freedom is often misinterpreted and offered his thoughts on what freedom is and isn't. He was interviewed by George Washington University political science professor and author Elisabeth Anker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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AW: Timothy Snyder, "On Freedom" 1:04:24

29m ago1:04:24

1:04:24

Yale University professor Timothy Snyder argued that freedom is often misinterpreted and offered his thoughts on what freedom is and isn't. He was interviewed by George Washington University political science professor and author Elisabeth Anker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ari Berman and Protecting the Right to Vote 25:48

2d ago25:48

25:48

Bakari welcomes Mother Jones national voting rights correspondent Ari Berman to discuss protecting the vote in the face of new restrictions (3:22), whether proposed voting rights bills go far enough (10:11), and his most recent book ‘Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People―and the Fight to Resist It’ (13:32) Host: Bakari Sell…

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Digital Innovation and the Next Frontier of Intelligence - with Jennifer Ewbank 1:14:54

4d ago1:14:54

1:14:54

Summary Jennifer Ewbank (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the integration of technology within intelligence. Jennifer recently retired from her role as Deputy Director of CIA for Digital Innovation. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The qualities and skills of great digital leadership Risk management in intelligence The roles, responsib…

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BN+: Megan Gorman, "All the Presidents' Money" 1:07:35

4d ago1:07:35

1:07:35

The book is titled "All the Presidents' Money." It's about how the men who governed America governed their own money. The author, Megan Gorman, is the founding partner of Chequers Financial Management, a San Francisco-based firm specializing in tax and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals. Megan Gorman writes: "The American presidents …

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#313: The Secret to Creating a Top 1% Podcast with James Burtt 1:09:41

5d ago1:09:41

1:09:41

90% of the podcasts never go beyond the 7th episode. The reason? Launching is easy – committing isn’t. Meet James Burtt, founder of Phonic Media, a results-driven agency that's mastered the art of content marketing and brand building. Having launched 179 podcasts for top brands, businesses, and celebrities like BMW, Xbox, and Alex Murphy, his strat…

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Q&A: Michael & Robert Meeropol, Sons of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg on the Rosenberg Spy Case 1:05:08

5d ago1:05:08

1:05:08

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in 1953 after being convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union. Their sons Michael and Robert Meeropol, nee Rosenberg, were 10 and 6 at the time. They are our guests this week. The sons talk about their parents' executions, their lives before and after, the anti-communist climate in the…

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AW: Paola Ramos, "Defectors -The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America" 1:01:36

5d ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Journalist Paola Ramos looked at the rise of far-right Latino voters and what it means for America. She was interviewed by New York Times political reporter Jennifer Medina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Paola Ramos, "Defectors -The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America" 1:01:36

8d ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Journalist Paola Ramos looked at the rise of far-right Latino voters and what it means for America. She was interviewed by New York Times political reporter Jennifer Medina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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AB: Fall Book Preview 2024 28:31

9d ago28:31

28:31

Associated Press books and publishing reporter Hillel Italie previews some of the non-fiction books being released in Fall 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Entering the Electoral Homestretch With Tara Palmeri 54:10

9d ago54:10

54:10

Bakari and Tara Palmeri, Puck senior political correspondent and host of ‘Somebody’s Gotta Win,’ merge podcasts to discuss why both parties feel like they’re heading toward victory in November (1:43), undecided voters and whether or not they actually exist (20:28), what President Kamala Harris’s cabinet could look like (33:15), and predictions on w…

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Stations of the Plaxico Burress Cross 1:03:02

9d ago1:03:02

1:03:02

We’re just some NFL guys, watching the players run around like miniatures in a Warhammer 40k game. In the first half, Drew revels in his incredible mood because the Vikings are the main characters of this football season and Roth is taking considered interest in how good Aaron Rogers could be as a color commentator. In the second half of the show, …

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Ciphers, Disguise, and Invisible Ink: Tools of the Trade with Pete Langman & Nadine Akkerman 1:07:31

11d ago1:07:31

1:07:31

Summary Pete Langman and Nadine Akkerman join Andrew to discuss espionage in Elizabethan England. Pete and Nadine are authors of the new book Spycraft: Tricks and Tools of the Dangerous Trade from Elizabeth I to the Restoration. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Spymasters of the Elizabethan era Techniques in forgeries, invisible inks, and seal-making…

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BN+: Lindsay Chervinsky, "Making the Presidency" 1:08:31

11d ago1:08:31

1:08:31

Lindsay Chervinsky is the brand-new executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. Simultaneously, her new book on John Adams has just been published. The book's title is "Making the Presidency." In her introduction, Chervinsky writes that Adams was "guaranteed to fall short in comparison to George Washington." Sh…

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Journalism, Policy, and the 2024 Election With Molly Ball 31:28

12d ago31:28

31:28

Bakari is joined by senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal Molly Ball to discuss her take on the state of the presidential race (4:44), housing as a key issue in both campaigns (14:24), and the business world’s response to Kamala Harris’s economic plan (20:45). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Molly Ball Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. …

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#312: IOPn’s Game-Changing Token Approach to Securing Golden Visas 1:00:11

12d ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Securing a UAE Golden Visa is now simpler than ever with IOPn’s token investment approach. Join Mojtaba Asadian, the visionary founder of IOPn, a pioneering Web3 ecosystem shaping the future of decentralised technology. With strong ties to the UAE’s economy, Mojtaba reveals how IOPn offers the most affordable and innovative path to a 10-year reside…

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Q&A: James Allen, Jr., "Not My Chair" 56:26

14d ago56:26

56:26

James Allen, Jr., murdered Tony Sylvester in Las Vegas during a 1980 home burglary, a crime for which he was found guilty and sentenced to death. Mr. Allen, who was a teenager at the time, spent 26 years in prison, including almost 4 years on death row, before being paroled by the state of Nevada in 2008. Since being released, he has spent his time…

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AW: Brooke Harrington, "Offshore - Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism" 1:03:09

13d ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Dartmouth College professor Brooke Harrington examined the world of offshore finance, how it works and its impact on the U.S. and globally. She was interviewed by Wall Street Journal U.S. tax policy reporter Richard Rubin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Brooke Harrington, "Offshore - Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism" 1:03:09

14d ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Dartmouth College professor Brooke Harrington examined the world of offshore finance, how it works and its impact on the U.S. and globally. She was interviewed by Wall Street Journal U.S. tax policy reporter Richard Rubin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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National Security, Domestic Policy, and the 2024 Election With Susan Rice 32:50

16d ago32:50

32:50

Bakari is joined by former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice to discuss what made her agree to join the Domestic Policy Council (5:15), her thoughts on the 2024 election so far (8:16), and the impact of a chaotic administration (versus one that’s steady) on a foreign policy adviser (16:57). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Susan Rice Prod…

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Look at Mr. Restaurant with Maitreyi Anantharaman 59:45

16d ago59:45

59:45

Defector’s own Maitreyi Anantharaman joins Drew and Roth for a September sports roundup. They discuss NFL Week 2: are the Lions bad, is Sam Darnold the MVP, and are we genuinely concerned about Tua’s brain? Onto baseball, as we’re on How Are You Doing? Watch for Maitreyi as they talk about the on-the-cusp Tigers. Finally, they preview the WNBA play…

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The Future of OSINT and the Intelligence Community with Jason Barrett 1:12:29

18d ago1:12:29

1:12:29

Summary Jason Barrett (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the integration of open-source intelligence into the American Intelligence Community. Jason is the first-ever OSINT Executive. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Historical examples of OSINT The evolution of Open Source Intelligence The challenges and unique opportunities OSINT pres…

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BN+: Dr. Marty Makary, "Blind Spots" 1:07:45

19d ago1:07:45

1:07:45

Dr. Marty Makary is a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor. He has published more than 300 scientific research articles. His book is called "Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health." In his preface, Dr. Makary says he realizes that much of what the public is told about health is medical dogma, an idea or pra…

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The Future of Maryland With Angela Alsobrooks 25:08

19d ago25:08

25:08

Bakari is joined by Angela Alsobrooks, county executive of Prince George’s County and current candidate for the Senate, to discuss her relationship with Vice President Kamala Harris (2:46), why her Senate race appears to be so close (8:59), and the plan to get young Marylanders out to vote (17:12). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Angela Alsobrooks Prod…

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#311: Inside Lewis Allsopp’s Climb to the Top of UAE Real Estate 43:38

20d ago43:38

43:38

While the world was gripped with fear during the 2008 financial crisis, he was busy building the UAE’s largest real estate brokerage from the ground up. Meet Lewis Allsopp, the Chairman of Allsopp & Allsopp, who started his brokerage in the midst of a recession with just four employees and grew it into an empire with over 650 employees, including 4…

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Q&A: Peter Osnos, "LBJ and McNamara" 1:05:34

20d ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Author and publisher Peter Osnos talks about "LBJ and McNamara," a book-length Substack serial and soon to be book about President Johnson and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's handling of the Vietnam War. Mr. Osnos, Saigon correspondent for the Washington Post during the war, also talks about publishing Robert McNamara's memoir "In Retrospect…

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Kim Wehle, "Pardon Power - How the Pardon System Works - and Why" 1:02:45

23d ago1:02:45

1:02:45

Former assistant U.S. attorney and law professor Kim Wehle looked at how the pardon system works in the United States. She was interviewed by University of Michigan emeritus professor of law and sociology Richard Lempert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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AW: Kim Wehle, "Pardon Power - How the Pardon System Works - and Why" 1:02:45

21d ago1:02:45

1:02:45

Former assistant U.S. attorney and law professor Kim Wehle looked at how the pardon system works in the United States. She was interviewed by University of Michigan emeritus professor of law and sociology Richard Lempert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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AB: Patrick Oliver, founder and CEO of Say It Loud! Readers & Writers 18:39

22d ago18:39

18:39

Patrick Oliver, founder and CEO of Say It Loud! Readers & Writers, discusses the need for literary arts programs and his efforts to promote reading among children and young adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Investors Demand 13 Players on the Field with Israel Daramola 52:11

24d ago52:11

52:11

Defector’s own Israel Daramola joins Drew and Roth to ring in the college football and pro football seasons. And that means it’s also is-college-football-falling-apart-with-the-NIL-and-12-team-playoff season and pro-athletes-getting-harassed-by-cops season. And as always, they dive into the Funbag, answering real questions from real listeners. Do y…

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The Spycatcher Affair & MI5: The Scandal that Shook Britain with Tim Tate 1:15:50

25d ago1:15:50

1:15:50

Summary Tim Tate (Website) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the Spycatcher Affair. Tim is a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Peter Wright: His background and motives The contents of Spycatcher including the exposure of alleged soviet moles The UK’s efforts to keep their secrets secret The lasting …

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BN+: Ken Khachigian, "Behind Closed Doors" 1:05:44

26d ago1:05:44

1:05:44

The book is called "Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan & Nixon." It's the title of a memoir by a man who worked closely with both. Ken Khachigian, the author, was a speechwriter and a confidant to former Presidents Nixon and Reagan back in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Near the end of his book, Khachigian, a lawyer based in California, writes: …

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A Pre-Debate Discussion With Astead Herndon 24:49

26d ago24:49

24:49

Bakari is joined by Astead Herndon, national politics reporter for The New York Times, to talk the state of the race heading into the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump (:50) and what to look forward to in the weeks leading up to the election (14:18). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Astead Herndon Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Executive…

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#310: How Neil Petch Built Virtuzone into the UAE’s Leading Company Formation Firm 1:03:32

29d ago1:03:32

1:03:32

What does it take, to become the number one company in your industry? In this episode, Neil Petch – the founder and chairman of Virtuzone – answers this and delivers essential advice every entrepreneur needs to hear. Virtuzone, the UAE’s leading company formation firm, has helped more than 70,000 entrepreneurs from 180 countries establish their bus…

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Q&A: Steven Ford on Gerald Ford's Presidency 1:03:58

28d ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Fifty years ago, on August 8, 1974, President Nixon, who was under threat of impeachment, announced that he would resign from office. The following day, Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in as the 38th president of the United States. Gerald and Betty Ford's son, Steven Ford, provides a behind-the-scenes look at that tumultuous period in American…

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Joel Pollak, "The Agenda - What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days" 59:38

28d ago59:38

59:38

Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for Donald Trump should focus on in its first 100 days. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor at large Matt Welch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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AW: Joel Pollak, "The Agenda - What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days" 59:38

29d ago59:38

59:38

Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for Donald Trump should focus on in its first 100 days. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor at large Matt Welch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy C-SPAN

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Affordability and the Black Academic Agenda With Dr. J. Luke Wood 33:58

29d ago33:58

33:58

Bakari is joined by author and president of Sacramento State University Dr. J. Luke Wood to discuss the Black male academic agenda of a potential Kamala Harris administration (3:53), the balance of college affordability and investing in schools (10:51), and creating a Black honors college at his university (14:59). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Dr. J…

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The Fastest NFL Good/Bad Ever with Kalyn Kahler 1:12:03

1M ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Former comrade and now ESPN’s own Kalyn Kahler joins Drew and Roth to preview the NFL season with the fastest ever recorded game of GOOD/BAD. As you can see by the run time, “fastest” still means you’ll get your money’s worth. But before they dive in, Kalyn previews her new podcast Spiraled, which is like Hard Knocks meets Serial meets the Duggar f…

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The Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate with Rachel Noble 1:11:15

1M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Summary Rachel Noble joins Andrew to discuss her role as Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate. Rachel is the first woman to hold this position. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The Australian Signals Directorate: Its purpose and mission The true story of the Pine Gap spy facility Leadership in Intelligence The SIGINT origins of the …

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