Host Jon Olson talks with John Patterson, who serves with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and they discuss humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as an element of American national security.

This episode originally aired on June 30th 2021. 

Host Jon Olson talks with Art delaCruz, who leads the military veteran-centric disaster relief non-profit Team Rubicon.

This episode originally aired on June 23rd 2021. 

Host Jon Olson talks with Heather Conley, a senior leader at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about European security challenges.

This episode originally aired on June 16th 2021.

Host Jon Olson talks with Professor Summer Forester from Carleton College about her research into the role women play in conflict zones.

This episode originally aired on June 9th 2021

Host Jon Olson interviews Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, Director of Intelligence for the US Indo-Pacific Command. 

This episode originally aired on June 2nd 2021

Host Jon Olson talks with Charly Salonius-Pasternak with the Finnish Institute of International Affairs about Finnish, EU, and NATO defense policies.

This episode originally aired on May 26th 2021. 

Host Jon Olson talks with retired US Navy Captain Steve “Baron” Beck von Peccoz about US Navy carrier aviation and the Pacific Theater.

This episode originally aired on May 19th 2021. 

Host Jon Olson talks with Professor Mark Bell from the University of Minnesota about nuclear deterrence and new nuclear challenges. 

This episode originally aired on May 12th 2021. 

Host Jon Olson talks with Professor Jeff Ondich, who chairs the Department of Computer Science at Carleton College, about the nexus of cyber and national security.

This episode originally aired on May 5th 2021. 

Host Jon Olson and retired US Navy Captain Will Clarke discuss military logistics and the global supply chain.

This episode originally aired on April 28th 2021.