This was a momentous week for US international relations and national security. Over the weekend Al Qaeda's leader Ayman al Zawhiri was killed by a CIA drone strike in Kabul in a coda to the war in Afghanistan. Russia continued its brutal war in Ukraine. Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan which angered the Chinese government and generated a response by the PLA. How does it all affect the US? Doc and Harpo bring back their friend and 2/7 brother Matthew Maxwell to discuss.

Doc and Harpo talk about how the news and social media can be disruptive to everyday life. How do they feel about the endless stream of news that seems to follow us everywhere we go? Tune in to find out!

This week Doc and Harpo decided to take a little summer break from their normal political discussions and talk about the summertime. If you want to hear a nice leisurely episode that'll make you laugh at least once then tune in!

Doc and Harpo take a break from their vigil discussing Ukraine to talk about some recent developments in the US. They talk about the recent Supreme Court hearings and the state of the US over the summer. 

Wars take time. In our 24 hour news cycle culture we often forget that. The war in Ukraine has been going on for four months now and shows no sign of stopping. Doc and Harpo bring back their friend and 2/7 brother Matthew Maxwell to discuss.

There have been some alarming developments in the war in Ukraine over the past week. Russia has consolidated some of it gains in the east and appears to be gathering momentum. Doc and Harpo along with their friend and 2/7 brother Matthew Maxwell discuss. 

After the recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York, conversation around the country has turned to guns. Doc and Harpo live in states with very different gun laws (California and Texas respectively) and have different outlooks on guns. After their conversation they realize that they have a few things in common that they didn't think they did beforehand. Could the rest of the country be like that too? Listen and find out!

After a week off because of a mild case of covid, Doc, Harpo and their 2/7 brother Matthew Maxwell are back and they're talking about the war in Ukraine. Where does the war stand right now? They discuss and also get into the future of the Marine Corps. Give us a listen!

This week Doc and Harpo touch on Ukraine and get back to domestic issues. They discuss the primary races in Georgia, the upcoming gubernatorial election in California, the economy and a brief update on the war in Ukraine.

The war in Ukraine rages on. Russia continues its brutal assault in the eastern part of the country while launching missile strikes into Odessa. Is there a potential end in sight? Doc and Harpo update us along with their friend and 2/7 brother Matthew Maxwell.