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Stories of espionage, war, and politics, with a primary focus on the Middle East. This podcast will bring together individuals who were involved in the region in different capacities and lived long enough to tell their stories. This will be raw, balanced, and undeniably suspenseful. Join Abdullah Najjar, as he takes you through a journey to a different world. A podcast by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2.
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Signup to Generate a PitchStories of espionage, war, and politics, with a primary focus on the Middle East. This podcast will bring together individuals who were involved in the region in different capacities and lived long enough to tell their stories. This will be raw, balanced, and undeniably suspenseful. Join Abdullah Najjar, as he takes you through a journey to a different world.
Recent episodes include "Closing Down The East Wing" (20 May 2025, 21 minutes), "My Story As A Former Special Agent Within Diplomatic Security" (1 May 2025, 49 minutes), and "From US Marines to A PhD in Philosophy" (7 April 2025, 67 minutes).
In The East Wing publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 20 episodes.
Booking probability for In The East Wing is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. In The East Wing requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. In The East Wing's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for In The East Wing are Defense & International Affairs. In The East Wing has a news audience.
In The East Wing is a news podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Episode #19
<p>In this episode, Abdullah expresses his gratitude to WKNC and the fans for their support of the podcast. He also goes over a couple of things about his background, how the podcast started, and some of his favorite...
<p>Abdullah is Joined by Gentry Smith, A former police officer, special agent for diplomatic security, and director of the office of foreign missions. Smith shares with us many stories about his postings abroad as well...
Episode #17
<p>Joseph Kyrlow is a philosophy professor at NC State University. Before his academic career, Joe was in the US military, where he enlisted in the Marines straight after high school. In this episode, Joe shares with us...
<p>This is A short interview with Special operator Bob Burton, who was a green beret in the US military. Bob shares with us a few lessons about what it takes to make it to this special operations unit and why he ended...
<p>This is A conversation with Patrick Weninger, an NC State University alum and a former Case Officer for the CIA. Patrick shares stories from his experience as a case officer, how he became involved with the CIA, and...
<p> Lindsay Moran joins Abdullah Najjar to discuss her work in the Clandestine Service at the CIA. Her work involved the recruitment of Human intelligence, otherwise known as spies. After Leaving the agency in 2003...
<p>Toby Harnden is an Author and War Correspondent. He spent almost 25 years working for British newspapers, mainly as a foreign correspondent. He has reported from different places around the world, including London...
<p> In Part 2, Jason Riddle Walks us through some of the changes in US administrations that impacted his military career at the air force. Jason shares with many stories - some are serious, and some are quite...
<p>Jim Lawler, a former CIA officer, walks us through his days in the agency and his recruitment of foreign spies. Mr. Lawler shares with us many insights about human nature and what it takes for someone to betray a...
<p>Hollie Mckay, a war journalist, joins Abdullah Najjar for a conversation on passion, the realities of war, giving a voice to the voiceless, and much more. Hollie shares a few of the lessons learned from her...
<p>Professor Richard Mahoney, who was a former secretary of the state of Arizona, joins Abdullah Najjar to talk a little bit about his background in addition to recent political developments, both domestically and...
Episode #8
<p>This Episode explores the story of Jason Riddle, who was in the air force for 20 years and experienced deployments pre and post 9/11. Jason delves into a lot of the specifics of his deployments to Afghanistan...
<p>Sarah Adams, a former CIA targeter, joins Abdullah in the East Wing, where they talk about Hamas, Al-Quaeda, Benghazi, and other subjects. She is the co-author of the book Benghazi: Know thy enemy, and she also...
Episode #6
<p>Angelika Regossi guides us through her career in War journalism that started after her escape from the USSR. She has covered the fall of Yugoslavia, the war in Iraq, the Russia-Georgia war, and other dangerous...
Episode #5
<p>Mick Mulroy joins Abdullah Najjar to talk about the intense situation that the Middle East is currently experiencing, especially with recent developments in Lebanon. In addition to talking about the Middle East...
<p>Norkplim Mattah, a student from Ghana, takes us through her life journey that is fraught with so many incredible experiences. Mattah, a trilingual who speaks English, French, and Spanish, spent a year in Spain and...
Episode #4
<p>Abdullah Talks to Ric Prado, a shadow warrior who spent 24 years with the CIA. His journey has taken him from the jungles of Nicaragua to the tough terrain of Afghanistan and other countries. From being a Cuban...
<p> A conversation with Harrison Mann, a Jewish army major who decided to resign from the Defense Intelligence Agency over the Biden administration's handling of Gaza. Mann takes us through his background in joining the...
Episode #2
<p> This is a conversation with Riley Livermore, a military veteran who resigned from the Air Force as a result of the Biden administration's policy regarding the situation in Gaza. Riley spent 16 years in the Air...
<p> In this conversation with Kathy Gannon, a veteran journalist, we take a deep dive into her experience with Afghanistan. We talk about the Mujahedeen Vs. the soviets, the US invasion, the pullout, and her role as a...
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