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America's Military Is Too BigListen now (31 min) | One percent of the U.S. population serves in the armed forces yet the Pentagon commands an incredible budget. And what do we get …
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America's Liaison to the Taliban on What Went WrongListen now (32 min) | The facts on the ground are undeniable. The U.S. is out, the Taliban is back in. The end was ugly and there were plenty of ugly s…
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Space: Final Frontier or Billionaire's Playground?Listen now (34 min) | Space… Is it still the final frontier? And does anyone really care about it anymore, aside from a few billionaires and maybe a mi…
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The Drones of the Vietnam WarListen now (37 min) | A special production of Angry Planet and David Axe explores how a group of scruffy contractors pioneered the use of drones during…
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A Brief History of Politicians Lying About AfghanistanListen now (40 min) | Afghanistan. If you’re listening to this show you’ve probably been following the news. Despite what the Pentagon or White House w…
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The Human Cost of the Tigray ConflictListen now (32 min) | Tigray. The Ethiopian border region has been at war since November of 2020. It’s a complicated conflict with multiple sides, accu…
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When the Soviets Fled AfghanistanListen now (53 min) | Conquerors and nations have been trying to rebuild Afghanistan in their own image for thousands of years. The U.S. is just the la…
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Angry Planet is going on a brief Summer break! Jason is traveling god knows where, Kevin is enjoying life in Hawaii, and Matthew is closing all the shu…
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Why We Love Stories of Decline and Why They're DangerousListen now (49 min) | Are we living in a declining empire in need of renewal? Maybe. But one thing to keep in mind? Romans thought the same thing centu…
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What's Behind the War in TigrayListen now (25 min) | Ethiopia is an ancient country whose modern borders have been shaped by war and internal strife. Governments have included an emp…
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On the Assassination of Haiti's PresidentListen now (36 min) | Life in Haiti has rarely been easy. It’s the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Corruption is rampant. And it’s been inva…
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America's Moral Duty to Afghan InterpretersListen now (32 min) | America is leaving Afghanistan. President Joe Biden has set a September 11th withdrawal date and things are continuing apace. As …
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