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1. ChinaPower

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A podcast unpacking critical issues underpinning China's emergence as a global power.
Host Bonny Lin
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 273Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free

2. The Trade Guys

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Trade experts Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch break down the buzz around trade, how it affects policy, and how it impacts your day-to-day. The Trade Guys is a weekly podcast from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C.MORE Hosts H. Andrew Schwartz, Scott Miller, Bill Reinsch
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 164Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. The Impossible State

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North Korea is the Impossible State. Each episode, join the people who know the most about North Korea for an insiders' discussion with host Victor Cha about one of the United States' top national security priorities.MORE Hosts H. Andrew Schwartz, Victor Cha
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 114Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. The CommonHealth

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The CommonHealth is the podcast of the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security. On The CommonHealth, hosts J. Stephen Morrison and Katherine Bliss delve deeply into the puzzle that connects pandemic preparedness and response, HIV/AIDS, routine immunization, and primary care, areas of huge import to human and national security. The CommonHealth replaces under a single podcast the Coronavirus Crisis Update, Pandemic Planet and AIDS Existential Moment.MORE Hosts H. Andrew Schwartz, J. Stephen Morrison, Katherine E. Bliss
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 67Twitter 6.9K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

5. Into Africa

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Fearless music activists. Savvy tech entrepreneurs. Social disrupters. Into Africa shatters the narratives that dominate U.S. perceptions of Africa. Host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Africa program director and senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C., sits down with policymakers, journalists, academics and other trailblazers in African affairs to shine a spotlight on the faces spearheading cultural, political, and economic change on the continent.MORE Host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@jhu.edu
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 178Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The Truth of the Matter

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A weekly analysis of the complex policy issues driving the news.
Host Andrew Schwartz
Producer/Network CSIS
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 387Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Asia Chessboard

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The 'Asia Chessboard' features in-depth conversations with the most prominent strategic thinkers on Asia. Host Michael Green, Henry A. Kissinger Chair at CSIS and CEO of the United States Studies Centre, takes the debate beyond the headlines of the day to explore the historical context and inside decision-making process on major geopolitical developments from the Himalayas to the South China Sea. Experience the hard calls and consequential debates that drive US policy towards this critical region of the world.MORE Hosts Michael J. Green, Jude Blanchette
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 152Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Southeast Asia Radio

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CSIS' Greg Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai, joined by Elina Noor, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, highlight the most important news from Southeast Asia and dive into candid conversations with leading voices on the region and U.S. foreign policy. We'll cover everything you want to know about Southeast Asia. Geopolitics in the region? Recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic? Democracy and human rights? Nothing is off limits! So join us for 'Southeast Asia Radio' every other Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.MORE Hosts Gregory Poling, Elina Noor, Japhet Quitzon, Lauren Mai
Producer/Network CSIS
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Pekingology

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China is one of the 21st century's most consequential nations, and it has never been more important to understand how the country is governed. Pekingology is the podcast that unpacks Chinese politics, the inner workings of the Communist Party, and how China's domestic and foreign policy will impact the world. Pekingology is hosted by Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS. It is produced by Gina Kim.MORE Host Jude Blanchette
Producer/Network CSIS
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 203Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Smart Women, Smart Power

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CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power is a speaker series on women in international business and global affairs. The biweekly podcast features leading women from the corporate, government, and national security worlds discussing top international issues.MORE Host Kathleen McInnis
Producer/Network CSIS
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Mexico Matters

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The Mexico Matters podcast series highlights key developments in Mexico and their impact on the United States.
Host Mariana Campero
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 34 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Building the Future: Freedom, Prosperity, and Foreign Policy with Dan Runde

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Hosted by Dan Runde, William A. Schreyer Chair and Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, Building the Future explores topics at the intersection of global development, foreign policy, and national security. In each episode, Dan sits down for a discussion with a leading expert from government, the private sector, and international organizations to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the world today.MORE Host Daniel F. Runde
Producer/Network CSIS
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. 35 West

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The CSIS Americas Program podcast looks at the politics and policies of the 35 countries in the Western Hemisphere. It especially focuses on U.S. engagement with the region, whether on trade, diplomacy, or security issues like drugs and terrorism. Guests include top policymakers from the U.S. and other countries.MORE Host Ryan C. Berg
Producer/Network CSIS
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Tech Unmanned

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Welcome to Tech Unmanned, a new podcast hosted by Lindsey Sheppard and Kaitlyn Johnson at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Technology is at the heart of just about every defense issue and modernization priority for the United States defense enterprise. Tech Unmanned features guests with both policy expertise and technical expertise in order to break through the national security jargon and technology hand-waving to get to the core of the technical realities of these emerging capabilities, benefits to development, and the barriers to success...MORE Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Vying for Talent

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Vying for Talent is a podcast about the role human talent plays in the sprawling competition between China and the United States. Join Ryan Hass of the Brookings Institution and Jude Blanchette of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and their expert guests, as they explore what the United States can do to improve its competitive edge for the future.MORE Producer/Network The Brookings Institution / Center for Strategic and International Studies
Email ****@brookings.edu
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 404.5KTwitter 447.9KInstagram 64.1K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Pandemic Planet

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A regular discussion of the global health security challenges facing the world.
Producer/Network CSIS
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Babel: Translating the Middle East

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Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what's really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who explain what's going on, provide context on pivotal developments, and highlight trends you may have missed. Jon Alterman, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, hosts the podcast along with his colleagues from the Middle East Program. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates...MORE Host Jon B. Alterman
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 111Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. This Does Not Compute

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This Does Not Compute features candid interviews with leaders and experts in the fields of cybersecurity, internet governance, space policy, intelligence, and other areas of technology policy.MORE Host James Andrew Lewis
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 532.9KTwitter 394Instagram 94.4K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. NATO's Road to Madrid

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Hosted by Max Bergmann, director of the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, 'NATO's Road to Madrid' explores how the United States' most important alliance is approaching a critical process it has not undertaken since 2010: updating its Strategic Concept. The last time NATO endorsed a formal strategy, Russia had not invaded Ukraine, China was not yet thought to be a challenge meriting NATO attention, and defense planners were only beginning to look at the military implications of climate change, hybrid warfare, and other challenges...MORE Producer/Network CSIS
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Power Map

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Energy is at the heart of the most important issues facing the U.S. and the world. On the Power Map podcast, we explore the forces reshaping the global energy landscape with policymakers, industry experts, and thought leaders. Hosted by the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program.MORE Hosts Sarah Ladislaw, Joseph Majkut, Quill Robinson
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 36Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2015 Get Email Contact

21. 49

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What is the past, present, and future of U.S. policy towards sub-Saharan Africa? Judd Devermont, Director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and Nicole Wilett, Chief of Staff at the Open Society Foundations, sit down with diplomats, journalists, civil society activists, and academics to discuss policy recommendations for the Biden Administration. In 15 minutes or less, these episodes deliver the goods on U.S. relations with African countries, as well as share the best of African music, food, dance, film, and travel.MORE Hosts Judd Devermont, Nicole Wilett
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. Intersections: Where Human Rights and Democracy Meet

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The battle for democracy will be fought one human rights issue at a time. In this biweekly podcast from the CSIS Human Rights Initiative, host Marti Flacks tackles current events with activists and policymakers at the center of global efforts to promote human rights and build stronger, more sustainable democracies. Share your feedback at ****@csis.org.MORE Producer/Network CSIS
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 532.9KTwitter 415.5KInstagram 94.4K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

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Podcaster Name	Role	Podcast Link	Total Episodes	Gender	Twitter Handle	Twitter Followers	Location
Bonny Lin	Host	csis.org/podcasts/chinapower		Female
H. Andrew Schwartz	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/trade-guys	10		@handrewschwartz	6.9K	Washington, D.C., United States
Scott Miller	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/trade-guys	10				Raleigh, NC, United States
Bill Reinsch	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/trade-guys	10
H. Andrew Schwartz	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/impossible-state		Male	@handrewschwartz	6.9K	Washington, D.C., United States
Victor Cha	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/impossible-state		Male	@victordcha	22.9K	Washington, D.C., United States
H. Andrew Schwartz	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/coronavirus-crisis-update	24	Male	@handrewschwartz	6.9K	Washington, D.C., United States
J. Stephen Morrison	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/coronavirus-crisis-update	24	Male	@morrisoncsis	3.5K	Washington, D.C., United States
Katherine E. Bliss	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/coronavirus-crisis-update	24	Female	@katherineebliss	279	Washington, D.C., United States
Mvemba Phezo Dizolele	Host	csis.org/podcasts/africa		Male	@mvembadizolele	30.4K	Washington, D.C., United States
Andrew Schwartz	Host	csis.org/podcasts/truth-matter	44	Male	@handrewschwartz	6.9K	Washington, D.C., United States
Michael J. Green	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/asia-chessboard		Male	@drmichaeljgreen	3K
Jude Blanchette	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/asia-chessboard		Male
Gregory Poling	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio		Male	@gregpoling	19.4K	Washington, D.C., United States
Elina Noor	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio		Female	@elinanoor	3.6K	United States
Japhet Quitzon	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio		Male	@japhetquitzon	165	Arlington, VA, United States
Lauren Mai	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/southeast-asia-radio		Female			Washington, D.C., United States
Jude Blanchette	Host	csis.org/podcasts/pekingology	18	Male
Kathleen McInnis	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/smart-women-smart-power-podcast		Female			Washington, D.C., United States
Mariana Campero	Host	csis.org/podcasts/mexico-matters		Female	@marianacampero1	1K	New York City, NY, United States
Daniel F. Runde	Host	csis.org/podcasts/building-future-freedom-prosperity-and-foreign-policy-dan-runde		Male	@danrunde	2.4K	Washington, D.C., United States
Ryan C. Berg	Host			Male	@ryanbergphd	9.7K	Washington, D.C., United States
Jon B. Alterman	Host	csis.org/podcasts/babel-us-power-and-influence-middle-east		Male			Washington, D.C., United States
James Andrew Lewis	Host	csis.org/podcasts/does-not-compute		Male	@james_a_lewis
Sarah Ladislaw	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/energy-360
Joseph Majkut	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/energy-360			@josephmajkut
Quill Robinson	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/energy-360
Judd Devermont	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/49		Male	@jdevermont		Washington, D.C., United States
Nicole Wilett	Co Host	csis.org/podcasts/49		Female			Washington, D.C., United States

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