Episodios

  • Is Trump going to war with U.S. defense industry primes?
    Jan 9 2026

    Ben and Guy break down the fallout from the U.S. military raid that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and they discuss President Trump's attempt to rein in defense company CEO pay and stock buybacks. Then, Peter Newell, former director of the Army's Rapid Equipping Force and co-founder of BMNT, joins the show to talk about Pentagon acquisition and procurement reform, the future of the defense industry primes, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    36 m
  • When will the Space Force station humans in orbit?
    Jan 2 2026

    Ben and Guy discuss the latest on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, China's major military drills around Taiwan, the beginnings of a new GOP foreign policy philosophy, and the possibility of a major backlash against AI. Then, Bill Woolf, the president and founder of the Space Force Association, joins the show to talk about the future of the U.S. Space Force, the Pentagon's relationship with commercial satellites, and how soon the Space Force will station humans in orbit. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    34 m
  • How AI is supercharging cyber threats
    Dec 26 2025

    Ben and Guy break down President Trump's foreign policy doctrine, the Pentagon's recruiting surge, and the major questions around the protection of key commercial satellites in space. Then, Elad Schulman, CEO and co-founder of the company Lasso Security, joins the show to talk about how AI is supercharging cyber threats and how companies and individuals can protect themselves in the age of artificial intelligence. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    36 m
  • Inside the future of the U.S. Space Force
    Dec 19 2025

    Ben is joined by National Security Correspondent John Seward to break down the latest on U.S.-Venezuela tensions, the passage of the NDAA, and to take listeners inside the development of a new system that could revolutionize military communications. Then, John Bentivegna, the chief master sergeant of the U.S. Space Force, joins the show to talk about the future of the Space Force, the weaponization of space, and how America and its allies can work together in space. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    36 m
  • Is China dominating the AI race?
    Dec 12 2025

    Booz Allen Hamilton President and CEO Horacio Rozanski joins the show from the 2025 Reagan National Defense Forum for an exclusive interview on U.S.-China competition for AI dominance and a range of other advanced-tech issues intersecting with national security. Ben and Guy examine President Trump's new policy on Nvidia microchips and break down the latest U.S. military moves around Venezuela. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    28 m
  • Inside Ukraine's major corruption scandal
    Dec 5 2025

    Ben breaks down new poll results from the Reagan National Defense Survey and discusses the fallout from the "second strike" by U.S. forces on an alleged drug boat in September. Then, correspondent Guillaume Ptak joins the show from Ukraine to discuss the country's ongoing negotiations with the U.S. and the major corruption scandal gripping President Zelenskyy's government. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    27 m
  • Inside Trump's love fest with the Saudi crown prince
    Nov 21 2025

    Guy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with national security reporter Vaughn Cockayne joining to discuss new developments in the push for a deal to end the Ukraine war. Then, award-winning journalist Jonathan Broder joins the show to break down President Trump's high-stakes White House summit with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, what comes next in Syria and whether a U.S.-backed coup would backfire in Venezuela.

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    32 m
  • Can Hegseth deliver on Pentagon acquisition reform?
    Nov 14 2025

    Ben and Guy break down the arrival of the USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group to Latin America and gains by the Russian military in Ukraine, and they discuss the Pentagon's secretive Replicator program. Then, Thomas Akers, founder and CEO of the company Zone 5, joins the show to break down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's major acquisition reform speech and how it's playing inside the defense industry. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    35 m
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