Department of State
Organization
The U.S. federal executive department responsible for diplomacy, foreign policy, consular services, and international relations.
14 episodes featuring Department of State
Pod Save America
Kaepernick links athlete power to political protest
The episode connects a volatile Senate map and attacks on press freedom with Colin Kaepernick’s argument that institutions protect power before principle.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 54m
Tomorrow, Today
Natalia Olson urges governments to innovate without abandoning public trust
The episode connects open data, experimentation and AI governance to a central question: how can public institutions modernize while protecting democracy and citizens?
Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 20m
The Bulwark Daily
Tarlov argues Democrats need facts, empathy and accountability
The conversation connects immediate fights over Trump, national security and political disinformation to the harder question of how Americans can disagree without surrendering principles.
Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 20m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
The fake 49ers persona exposes status-driven deception
The alleged scam raises questions about how celebrity, wealth, and political imagery can distort judgment and relationship expectations.
Aug 31, 2026 · 26 min
The Bulwark Daily
Iran conflict tests Democrats’ leverage over Trump
The episode connects military secrecy, economic pressure, and congressional inaction to a broader debate over how Democrats can constrain the administration.
Aug 31, 2026 · 57 min
MicroCapClub
WidePoint bets on federal cybersecurity scale
WidePoint’s growth case depends on converting government security capabilities and contract opportunities into durable, higher-margin revenue without outrunning its resources.
Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 2m
Up First from NPR
Flood rescue worsens as Fed weighs inflation and AI
The episode connects an unfolding humanitarian emergency with consequential questions about monetary policy and a legal fight over a national memorial.
Aug 28, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Canada Escalates Tariffs as Administration Targets Visitor Visas
The episode connects a cultural loss with two policy fights that could reshape trade, immigration enforcement, and relations between the United States and Canada.
Aug 26, 2026 · 16 min
Up First from NPR
Iran pressure collides with a widening trade war
The episode connects escalating economic pressure on Iran with threats to global energy flows and a tariff fight that could raise costs across North America.
Aug 24, 2026 · 15 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Applebaum links the Canada trade war to a collapsing world order
The conversation connects North American trade tensions to weakened alliances, constrained journalism, executive-power risks, and the future of modern warfare.
Aug 24, 2026 · 50 min
The Shawn Ryan Show
SEAL operator turns combat trauma into a mission of recovery
Alex West connects elite military service, combat loss, suicidal crisis, and sobriety to his later work helping veterans and first responders heal.
Aug 20, 2026 · 4h 35m
The Bulwark Daily
AI backlash collides with climate danger and political force
The conversation connects public distrust of powerful technologies with immigration enforcement, climate disruption, and the limits of optimism about progress.
Aug 20, 2026 · 1h 5m
The Bulwark Daily
Trump’s threats expose a credibility crisis at home and abroad
The discussion connects erratic threats, nepotistic diplomacy, and weakened alliances to a broader erosion of U.S. credibility and accountability.
Aug 18, 2026 · 1h 7m
The Bulwark Daily
Kinzinger warns authoritarian habits are becoming routine
The conversation links militarized governance, election threats, wartime secrecy, and Democratic accountability into a broader test of democratic resilience.
Aug 13, 2026 · 1h 2m