Ranked #1
Liberalism's Soft Underbelly, Kasparov on Bothsidesism, China Red Scare Incoherence, and Taiwan at Risk | Ep. 29
Liberalism's Soft Underbelly, Kasparov on Bothsidesism, China Red Scare Incoherence, and Taiwan at Risk | Ep. 29
Does 'bothsidesism' threaten democracy? Gary Kasparov thinks so and so does Van. Fareed Zakaria and the Washington est... Read more
9 Jan 2020
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47mins
Ranked #2
Assassinations and Conflict Spirals: Does the Pentagon Suck at Deterrence or is Trump Wagging the Dog? | Raw Uncut Ep. 28
Assassinations and Conflict Spirals: Does the Pentagon Suck at Deterrence or is Trump Wagging the Dog? | Raw Uncut Ep. 28
Why did the Trump administration just assassinate an Iranian senior military leader? What will it lead to? Lots of que... Read more
3 Jan 2020
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10mins
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Ranked #3
Bloomberg Foreign Policy, Nuclear No First Use, Neoliberals as the New Neocons, French Realpolitik, and Trump Won't Save Taiwan | Ep. 24
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What would a Mayor Bloomberg foreign policy look like (some concerning clues in his past)? The wisdom of French realpol... Read more
9 Dec 2019
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46mins
Ranked #4
Writing National Security Fiction: Interview with Dr. Kathleen McInnis | Hustle Ep. 11
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Ranked #5
Recorded Live: North Korea Policy and the Arms Control Taboo | Ep. 22
Recorded Live: North Korea Policy and the Arms Control Taboo | Ep. 22
This special episode was recorded live from Seoul, South Korea in late November. Dr. Van Jackson gave a talk at the Eas... Read more
25 Nov 2019
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Ranked #6
Progressive versus Libertarian Foreign Policy: Irreconcilable, or Allies of Convenience? | Ep. 5
Progressive versus Libertarian Foreign Policy: Irreconcilable, or Allies of Convenience? | Ep. 5
In this episode, Van digs into the varieties of progressive foreign policy thought, and confesses to evolutions about hi... Read more
2 Oct 2019
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47mins
Ranked #7
Forever Wars vs. the Climate Crisis. The Parallel Diplomacy Problem. Vanishing Credibility in Asia. Giuliani's Self-Incrimination | Ep. 15
Forever Wars vs. the Climate Crisis. The Parallel Diplomacy Problem. Vanishing Credibility in Asia. Giuliani's Self-Incrimination | Ep. 15
If you think fighting climate change is expensive, maybe you haven't seen the bill for endless war. Why Trump's parallel... Read more
29 Oct 2019
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39mins
Ranked #8
No Green Lanterns! Cartoon Imperialism, Jack Dorsey v. Zuckerberg, Climate Change Assassinations, Obama's Anti-Wokeness | Ep. 17
No Green Lanterns! Cartoon Imperialism, Jack Dorsey v. Zuckerberg, Climate Change Assassinations, Obama's Anti-Wokeness | Ep. 17
In this episode, we get on a soapbox about "greenlanternism." Van and Pete debate what to make of Twitter's Jack Dorsey ... Read more
4 Nov 2019
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48mins
Ranked #9
Bernie the Strategist, Pompeo Still Doesn't Get China, Japan's Price for Losing Taiwan, Hustle v. Marxism | Ep. 38
Bernie the Strategist, Pompeo Still Doesn't Get China, Japan's Price for Losing Taiwan, Hustle v. Marxism | Ep. 38
Why pundits don't understand the political savvy of Bernie Sanders. Does losing Taiwan mean losing Japan? Yes and no. ... Read more
4 Mar 2020
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41mins
Ranked #10
American Civil War 2, Electric Boogaloo? The Unreality of a President Threatening His Country | Raw Uncut Ep. 4
American Civil War 2, Electric Boogaloo? The Unreality of a President Threatening His Country | Raw Uncut Ep. 4
Weighing all the things that affect the likelihood of the once unthinkable: a second American civil war. It's a joke, i... Read more
30 Sep 2019
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8mins
Ranked #11
Engage the Enemy: Interview with Suzanne DiMaggio, Presidential Campaign Adviser, Think Tank Co-Founder | Hustle Ep. 19
Engage the Enemy: Interview with Suzanne DiMaggio, Presidential Campaign Adviser, Think Tank Co-Founder | Hustle Ep. 19
In the latest episode of our "Hustle" series, Van Jackson sits down with Suzanne DiMaggio to discover how she does it al... Read more
7 Nov 2019
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37mins
Ranked #12
Bad China Punditry in 3 Easy Steps: A How-To Guide | Raw Uncut Ep. 16
Bad China Punditry in 3 Easy Steps: A How-To Guide | Raw Uncut Ep. 16
In this Raw Uncut episode, Van Jackson breaks down what it takes to render a bad take on China. Using a recent hot take ... Read more
30 Oct 2019
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6mins
Ranked #13
Korean Peace: How to Deal with Trump's Diversionary North Korea Policy | Raw Uncut Ep. 3
Korean Peace: How to Deal with Trump's Diversionary North Korea Policy | Raw Uncut Ep. 3
What would happen if Trump decides to end the Korean War? Why might he do it? And, if you're a peace-loving anti-Trumper... Read more
30 Sep 2019
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8mins
Ranked #14
Nukes You Can Use? Warren Ending Endless War, Korea's Elusive Peace, Israel's Fake Peace, and Chinese Imperialism | Ep. 34
Nukes You Can Use? Warren Ending Endless War, Korea's Elusive Peace, Israel's Fake Peace, and Chinese Imperialism | Ep. 34
What's the point of low-yield nuclear weapons? To use them, of course. Elizabeth Warren's plan to end endless war. How... Read more
5 Feb 2020
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52mins
Ranked #15
China Can't Take a Joke, Kurds Betrayed, Strategic South Park, and John Cusack | Ep. 8
China Can't Take a Joke, Kurds Betrayed, Strategic South Park, and John Cusack | Ep. 8
In this episode, Van and the crew discuss the world, from China to pop culture to endless war in the Middle East. What d... Read more
13 Oct 2019
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34mins
Ranked #16
Godfather of Progressive Foreign Policy Part II: Interview w/ Dr. Dan Nexon | Hustle Ep. 33
Godfather of Progressive Foreign Policy Part II: Interview w/ Dr. Dan Nexon | Hustle Ep. 33
This is the second of two episodes interviewing Dr. Dan Nexon, a former adviser to Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential ca... Read more
3 Feb 2020
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45mins
Ranked #17
Is US Global Credibility in Free Fall? Yes, But My Explanation May Surprise You | Raw Uncut Ep. 12
Is US Global Credibility in Free Fall? Yes, But My Explanation May Surprise You | Raw Uncut Ep. 12
Senator Chris Murphy says Trump has caused the rapid decline of US credibility. So does everyone, and they're not wrong.... Read more
20 Oct 2019
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11mins
Ranked #18
Does Taiwan Need US Nukes? War State v. Welfare State? Why Hawks Don't Get the Vietnam War, Still. Is Biden Killing the Democratic Party or Saving It? | Ep. 39
Does Taiwan Need US Nukes? War State v. Welfare State? Why Hawks Don't Get the Vietnam War, Still. Is Biden Killing the Democratic Party or Saving It? | Ep. 39
The dangers of low-yield nukes in Taiwan. Why great power competition requires democracy and equality at home. Thinkin... Read more
11 Mar 2020
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37mins
Ranked #19
Corruption, Eminem Playing Eminem, or Conspiracy Theory? How to Understand US Foreign Policy Now | Ep. 7
Corruption, Eminem Playing Eminem, or Conspiracy Theory? How to Understand US Foreign Policy Now | Ep. 7
In this episode, Van explores Trump inadvertently brainwashing himself into believing conspiracy theories simply by repe... Read more
7 Oct 2019
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38mins
Ranked #20
Bernie Bureaucracy? Fake Arms Control, Australian Nukes, Ilhan Omar's Peace Plan, Paying Interns, Kim Jong Un Embarrassed by Trump | Ep. 36
Bernie Bureaucracy? Fake Arms Control, Australian Nukes, Ilhan Omar's Peace Plan, Paying Interns, Kim Jong Un Embarrassed by Trump | Ep. 36
Would Bernie Sanders bomb North Korea? Probably not but the New York Times thinks so. Ilhan Omar's plan to save America ... Read more
19 Feb 2020
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