Host Reed Galen is joined by New York Times Cybersecurity Reporter and Author of This is How They Tell Me the World Ends, Nicole Perlroth. They discuss the current state of our nationâs cybersecurity, the evolution and use of âzero-daysâ, and the disinformation-free truth about election security.
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Yesterday
He's In His Coup Era đ°
Trump is flirting with invoking the Insurrection Act, and when he says he âcan do something,â he usually means he's GOING to do it. This week, Stephen Miller encouraged the fantasy of Trumpâs so-called âplenary authorityâ to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and Portland. At t ... Show More
38m 7s
Oct 7
Itâs the Economy, Stupid. Itâs the Stupid Economy.
Imagine the Roaring Twenties, but with cable news, Bitcoin, and orange hair. In an exclusive first-out interview, Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Rick to discuss his new book '1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation' (out 10/14/25), which sh ... Show More
44m 27s
May 2024
EU election 101 â your questions answered
This is your essential (and entertaining!) guide to the upcoming European election â everything you've wanted to know but been too afraid to ask. With the crucial vote just two weeks away, we reached out to you, our European and American listeners, on social media and collected t ... Show More
39m 35s
Feb 2021
Nicole Perlroth, "This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
For years, cybersecurity experts have debated whether cyber-weapons represent a destabilizing new military technology or merely the newest tool in the spiesâ arsenal. In This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends (Bloomsbury, 2021), Nicole Perlroth makes a compelling case that cyber ... Show More
59m 4s
Oct 2020
United Security Sample - Politics Infecting Intelligence
In this sample from the United Security podcast, Lisa Monaco and Ken Wainstein weigh in on DNI John Ratcliffeâs selective declassification of intelligence, including âunverified intelligenceâ regarding Hillary Clinton.Â
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13m 32s
Jan 2024
Elections everywhere all at once
This weekend, Taiwan goes to the polls, kicking off the biggest election year in history. The Guardianâs Amy Hawkins brings us up to speed on the candidates, and Voxâs Bryan Walsh explains the stakes for democracy.This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-S ... Show More
25m 41s
Feb 2021
Nicole Perlroth, "This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
For years, cybersecurity experts have debated whether cyber-weapons represent a destabilizing new military technology or merely the newest tool in the spiesâ arsenal. In This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends (Bloomsbury, 2021), Nicole Perlroth makes a compelling case that cyber ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2024
A win for democracy in India
India's prime minister suffered a humiliating win this week. Vox's Zack Beauchamp explains a shocking election.This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hos ... Show More
25m 8s