War correspondent and NewsNation White House reporter Robert Sherman joins Lachlan Cartwright for a remarkable conversation about covering Ukraine, Israel, and Washington — and what he learned about the world, journalism, and himself along the way.

At just 25, Sherman was parachuted into Ukraine just days after the Russian invasion. He shares what he witnessed on the ground, how quickly modern warfare is evolving, and why drone technology is rewriting the battlefield. Sherman also reflects on humility, fear, responsibility, and the emotional toll of reporting from conflict zones.

The conversation then shifts to his work at the White House — what it’s like covering Donald Trump, how fast the news cycle moves, why access is changing, and how conflict reporting has shaped the questions he asks in the briefing room.

⏱ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to The Breaker Pod at Tucci’s

01:10 – Robert Sherman on his new book and lessons from Ukraine

02:20 – Being 25 in his first war zone

03:10 – Getting buzzed by fighter jets on Day One

04:05 – Learning humility in conflict reporting

05:00 – What drew him into war coverage

06:00 – The state of play in Ukraine today

07:20 – Inside a Ukrainian frontline drone lab

08:55 – The tech revolution changing warfare

10:30 – How Sherman mentally prepares for danger

12:00 – Why he reports with iPhones in war zones

13:25 – Covering the White House after the battlefield

15:00 – Trump’s promises on Ukraine

16:10 – The speed of the modern news cycle

17:00 – How access to the White House has changed

18:00 – How war shaped the way he interviews voters

19:25 – What Americans really care about

21:00 – Road trips, diners, and the real country

22:05 – What it’s like to fly on Air Force One

23:45 – How Fox shaped him — and why he left

25:20 – NewsNation’s mission: news, not noise

27:00 – The rise of independent journalism

28:00 – Views on cable news, Substack, and YouTube

29:20 – How conflict reporting affects mental health

31:00 – Why he’s still an optimist about America

32:10 – The audience’s appetite for foreign news

34:00 – American troops abroad and the connection at home

35:15 – Regions Sherman wants to cover next: Russia and Iran

36:20 – Final thoughts and farewell

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