Dec 31, 20241h 38mS1
<p>After more than three years, Chatter is ending its run. In this episode, Shane and David reflect on the diverse range of topics at the frontiers of national security that this podcast has explored—from spy fiction to...
About this Podcast:
Weekly long-form conversations with fascinating people at the creative edges of national security. Unscripted. Informal. Always fresh. Chatter guests roll with the punches to describe artistic endeavors related to national security and jump into cutting-edge thinking at the frontiers where defense and foreign policy overlap with technology, intelligence, climate change, history, sports, culture, and beyond. Each week, listeners get a no-holds-barred dialogue at an intersection between Lawfare 's core issue areas and something from Hollywood to history, science to spy fiction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is Chatter about?
Weekly long-form conversations with fascinating people at the creative edges of national security. Unscripted. Informal. Always fresh. Chatter guests roll with the punches to describe artistic endeavors related to national security and jump into cutting-edge thinking at the frontiers where defense and foreign policy overlap with technology, intelligence, climate change, history, sports, culture, and beyond.
Who hosts Chatter?
Chatter is hosted by Lawfare. The show has published 169 episodes to date.
What has Chatter covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Closing the Chatterbox, with Shane Harris and David Priess" (31 December 2024, 98 minutes), "Intelligence Analysis, Intuition, and Precognition, with Carmen Medina" (24 December 2024, 108 minutes), and "The Legacy of “The Hunt for Red October” with Katherine Voyles" (17 December 2024, 79 minutes).
How often does Chatter publish?
Chatter publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 78 minutes across 169 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Chatter?
Booking probability for Chatter is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Chatter requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Chatter's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Chatter?
The strongest fits for Chatter are Defense & International Affairs. Chatter has a society audience.
About the host
Lawfare hosts Chatter, a society podcast with 169 episodes published.
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- Dec 24, 20241h 48mS1
<p>Carmen Medina defies simple description. She spent more than 30 years at the CIA, rising to the leadership team of the Directorate of Intelligence, despite her iconoclasticism and vociferous evangelism of new...
- Dec 17, 20241h 19mS1
<p>Shane Harris makes no secret about his love for the film version of this Cold War submarine thriller, based on the Tom Clancy novel. It’s his favorite movie. So he was delighted to welcome fellow obsessive Katherine...
- Dec 10, 20241h 27mS1
<p>International politics and security expert Dr. Ben Tallis, who now directs the Berlin-based Democratic Strategy Initiative, joined David Priess to discuss the challenges of German grand strategy since 1945, the...
- Dec 3, 20241h 7mS1
<p>Sherri Goodman was the first Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Environmental Security and has worked on issues around climate change, the environment, and security for more than 35 years. She joined David Priess...
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- Nov 26, 20241h 24mS1
<p>Rachel Shelden is Associate Professor of History and Director of the Richards Civil War Center at Penn State University. She joined David Priess to talk about the disputed presidential election of 1876 and how the...
- Nov 19, 202446 minS1
<p>Donald Trump is going back to the White House and is already busy stocking his future Cabinet. Shane Harris sat down with two of The Washington Post’s best political reporters to talk about Trump’s victory, some of...
Episode #160
How the Norm Against Political Violence Eroded in the Roman Republic, with Catherine Steel
Nov 12, 20241h 25mS1<p>As the US tries to come to grips with a resurgence of political violence in recent years, it's instructive to look at how the norm against political violence eroded during the late Roman Republic and contributed to...
- Nov 5, 20241h 5mS1
<p>It’s Election Day, but we’re not talking about the campaign. Shane Harris welcomes Tim Naftali back to the show to talk about Americans’ fascination with the presidency. When did the “modern presidency” begin? When...
- Oct 29, 20241h 11mS1
<p>Mark Pomar served as assistant director of the Russian Service at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, director of the USSR Division at the Voice of America, executive director of the Board for International...
Episode #157
Constitutional Fragility with Sandy Levinson
Oct 22, 20241h 9mS1<p>Professor Sanford Levinson has written extensively about the fragility of the Constitution. A likely contested election, AI, and ongoing gridlock makes his long-stemming concerns all the more relevant. In this...
Episode #156
Freedom of the Seas, with David Bosco
Oct 15, 20241h 14mS1<p>The Earth's oceans differ from its land areas in many ways, including the historically powerful norm of "freedom of the seas." David Priess hosted David Bosco, Executive Associate Dean and Professor at Indiana...
- Oct 8, 20241h 15mS1
<p>Stoicism is having a moment.The ancient philosophy--which posits that you can’t control events, but you can control how you respond to them--has lately been embraced by self-help gurus and tech bros. But Nancy...
- Oct 1, 20241h 14mS1
<p>Conspiracy theories about supposed Jewish control of global finance and politics have been circulating and influencing popular culture for centuries, with the spotlight often falling on the Rothschild family. Author...
- Sep 24, 20241h 23mS1
<p>The explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger in January 1986 riveted millions of Americans, who watched the horrific event live on television. What they didn’t know then was that the tragedy was largely preventable...
Episode #152
UFO Culture, with Sarah Scoles
Sep 17, 20241h 11mS1<p>Science journalist Sarah Scoles has written extensively about astronomy and the UFO community, including in her 2021 book They Are Already Here. She joined David Priess to discuss how scientists look at ETs, pop...
Episode #151
Ronald Reagan Reassessed, with Max Boot
Sep 10, 20241h 25mS1<p>Council on Foreign Relations fellow, Washington Post columnist, and author of military history books Max Boot has just completed a definitive biography of Ronald Reagan, eleven years after starting his research and...
- Sep 3, 20241h 31mS1
<p>Walt Hickey is the Deputy Editor for Data and Analysis at Insider News, and the author of You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything. His book explores the power of entertainment to change our...
Episode #149
What Putin Wants, with Peter Clement
Aug 27, 20241h 26mS1<p>For more than 40 years, Peter Clement has studied Russian political culture and leaders--serving for most of that time as an analyst, manager, and executive at the CIA before his retirement in 2018. He has PhD in...
Episode #148
Gaming Out an Insurrection with Jesse Moss
Aug 20, 20241h 4mS1<p>It’s January 6, 2025. Congress has convened to certify electoral votes in the presidential election. But members of the U.S. military are in revolt, throwing their support behind the losing candidate. The legitimate...
Recent guests
Recent guests on Chatter. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
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Shane Harris
intelligence and national security reporter, People's Association of Justice Advocates
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David Priess
retired CIA officer, Bedrock Learning
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Sherri Goodman
the Pentagon’s first deputy undersecretary of defense for environmental security, International Military Council on Climate & Security
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Ashley Parker
senior national political correspondent, Ascot Stud, Johannesburg
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