From his hard-hitting interviews with prominent politicians to his work reporting from the Middle East, Jake Tapper has been a forceful presence in political journalism for the last 20 years. He is currently CNN’s Chief Washington Correspondent and the anchor of The Lead with Jake Tapper, as well as the host of CNN’s Sunday political show, State of the Union.

In 2012, Mr. Tapper published a book, The Outpost, which covers the history of Combat Outpost Keating in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan leading up to a deadly battle that claimed the lives of eight American service members. The book has been widely praised for its realism, detail, and accuracy. It is now in development as a major motion picture.

Jake Tapper joins Thomas and Nick for the final episode of TYFYS’s first season to discuss The Outpost, the relationship between journalism and the military, and how to bridge the civil-military divide.

Notes:

-FOIA = Freedom of Information Act request

-“3-61 CAV” and “3-71 CAV” refer to U.S. Army regiments that were stationed at Combat Outpost Keating

This podcast is in no way intended to reflect the official positions of the Department of Defense or any other military entity.

Podcast Production Credit:

Thomas Krasnican, host

Nick Paraiso, host

Haz Yano, producer & publisher

Aishwarya Kumar, producer

Mary Martha Maclay, producer

Special thanks to Brianna Keilar.