12 Best US National Security Podcasts

1. Rational Security

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A weekly discussion of national security and foreign policy matters hosted by Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosts Scott R. Anderson, Quinta Jurecic, Alan Rozenshtein
Producer/Network The Lawfare Institute
Email ****@brookings.edu
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.3KFacebook 799Twitter 7.3K Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Since Jan 2015 Video Podcast YouTube
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2. War on the Rocks

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Discussions over drinks with security, defense, and foreign policy insiders and experts. The original War on the Rocks podcast series.
Host Ryan Evans
Email ****@warontherocks.com
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.5KFacebook 34.4KTwitter 178K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2013 Get Email Contact

3. Horns of a Dilemma

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Brought to you by the Texas National Security Review, this podcast features lectures, interviews, and panel discussions at The University of Texas at Austin.
Hosts Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Ryan Vest
Producer/Network Texas National Security Review
Email ****@tnsr.org
Location Texas, United States
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 181Facebook 1.8KTwitter 12.4K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

4. Target USA Podcast with JJ Green

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Whether its terrorists, anarchists, cyber criminals or nation states, America has a target on its back. WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green investigates the threats facing the U.S., the people behind them, the agencies fighting them and their impact on Americans.more Host J.J Green
Producer/Network WTOP | Hubbard Radio
Email ****@wtop.com
Location District of Columbia, United States
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 134Facebook 68Twitter 632 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

5. National Security Law Today

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National Security Law Today brings legal experts discussing the hot topics and current issues in the world of national security law right to your phone. Get information and advice for lawyers, law students or interested parties who want to dig deeper into the law that protects the country.more Producer/Network National Security Law Today
Email ****@americanbar.org
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 75 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. All Quiet on the Second Front

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If Between Two Ferns and C-SPAN had a child, it would be All Quiet on the Second Front. Blending the very best (and the worst) of government gravitas with technical expertise, Second Front Systems' Chief Revenue Officer, Tyler Sweatt, cuts through the noise and the bureaucratic BS surrounding all things defense tech, national security, and government markets. Be warned: this is not your typical military or government podcast.more Email ****@soulfireproductionsco.com
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Twitter 799Instagram 193 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Burn Bag Podcast

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We're here to redefine how scholars and policymakers approach national security and foreign policy. Join us, as we make sense of a world in crisis.
Host A'ndre Gonawela
Producer/Network Burn Bag Media
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 49Facebook 302Twitter 593Instagram 242 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Intelligence Matters

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Former acting Director of the CIA Michael Morell speaks with top leaders of the U.S. intelligence community as they reflect on their life, career and the critical roles they play in shaping national security policies. As a central figure in the most significant U.S. counter-terror efforts of the past two decades and a former CIA intelligence analyst, Morell is uniquely skilled at taking industry leading knowledge to make connections that provide deep insight into complex security events helping decode intelligence officials' key priorities and providing perspectives on how to achieve natio..more Hosts Michael Morell, Jeremy Bash, Andrew Shapiro
Producer/Network CBS News
Email ****@cbsnews.com
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.8KFacebook 1K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

9. Defense One Radio

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A show about the defense industry. // 'We want to become the Netflix of podcasts.' —Tim Hartman, CEO of Government Executive
Host Defense One Radio
Producer/Network Defense One staff
Email ****@defenseone.com
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 170Facebook 179.9KTwitter 121K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2017 Get Email Contact

10. The National Security Law Podcast

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The National Security Law Podcast (aka the NSL Podcast) is a weekly review of the latest legal controversies associated with the U.S. government's national security activities and institutions, featuring Professors Bobby Chesney and Steve Vladeck of the University of Texas at Austin. They bring different perspectives to these issues, but always in a friendly spirit. The program is fast-paced but detail-rich, and is meant for lawyers and non-lawyers alike...more Hosts Robert (Bobby) Chesney, Steve Vladeck
Producer/Network Bobby Chesney and Steve Vladeck
Email ****@law.utexas.edu
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 685 Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. CNAS Podcasts

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Brief chats about current events, recent reports, and the latest analysis from CNAS experts.
Host Ilan Goldenberg
Producer/Network Center for a New American Security
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 14.3KTwitter 64.3K Since Jul 2015 Get Email Contact

12. CODE RED

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Secure America Now President, Allen Roth, talks to experts about critical national security issues on Code Red. We investigate the issues that threaten our sovereignty with in-depth analyses on how the decisions of our leaders impact America's safety. We bring in the world's leading experts, like: - Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Senator Ted Cruz - Former Ambassador Dore Gold - Mark Levin - President Trump's Pollster John McLaughlin - Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd - Congressman Chip Roy - Steve Forbes - Senator Blackburn - Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich As ..more Host Allen Roth
Producer/Network Secure America Now
Email ****@secureamericanow.org
Location New York City, New York, United States
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 26Twitter 2.1K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Since Feb 2018 Get Email Contact