
Sirens, a new podcast from the ladies of Bombshell, dissects the institutions of American power. With their trademark wit and charm, join Loren DeJonge Schulman, Radha Iyengar Plumb, and Erin Simpson as they sound the alarm on technology, governance, and national security issues. (And maybe lure men to their deaths.)
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 118 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews CommentaryNews | |||

Sirens is overjoyed to come back from Summer break to bring on Dr. Amanda Sloat for a fantastic-if-depressing discussion on the stress points of the U.S.-Europe relationship (with the inevitable rom-com comparisons). We have a litany of crazy to walk... more
Gywneth Paltrow, typo right? Nope. Nope not at all. Check out our it's a drill segment where we again name drop Pope Leon, plus Schedule P/C, the Reflecting Pool refurbishment from hell, the proposed update to federal grantmaking, and the queen of Go... more
Marina Nitze joins us to discuss their new book, Crisis Engineering, and how real change can come to government even in the worst moments. For Its a Drill, apparently the attack on science continues with the threat to defund the National Academy of S... more
Molly Reynolds joins us to talk through all the mysteries and magic of reconciliation, and if the appropriations works will ever be the same. We don't even get to the China trip because we have FISA 702 renewal, hantavirus, Germany troops rotations a... more
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I have learned a ton about how the Executive branch works and federal government generally. It’s been helpful to understand how far we’ve deviated away from the norms in this administration. And I like how they offer different insights to what’s hitting the news. Like how pepper spraying a sitting U.S. Senator is a reflection that the most basic oversight of ICE detention can apparently be met with force.
The kind of podcast that makes you feel like you’re in on the smartest conversation at the table. The hosts are clever, deeply knowledgeable about how the policy world actually works, and refreshingly fun to listen to. A sharp, enjoyable, and highly listenable podcast.
If you can’t bother to know the correct name of one of the most famous politicians of the moment, how can I trust that you are fact checking your work or grounding your takes in well-researched reality? Two stars because I liked the NYE traditions.
Cannot recommend enough. Fantastic balance of serious commentary mixed with fun. Certainly leans left but I really appreciate acknowledgement of many points of view, whether the hosts agree or not. Thoughtful guests too off the show in a great way.
I really enjoy the thorough explanation of implications of administration decisions. This is not a podcast to have playing in the background- rather worth making the time to listen deeply.
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A high-credibility, policy-forward show that blends national security, technology governance, and government reform with sharp humor. Discussions routinely orbit AI policy, defense modernization, procurement bottlenecks, and the interplay between Congress, the executive branch, and bureaucratic agencies. Notable strengths include accessible explanations of complex governance mechanisms, a focus on real-world impacts of policy choices, and guest expert perspectives from leaders in tech, defense, and public policy. The format often pairs data-driven analysis with candid takes on current events, plus practical takeaways for reform and innovation within traditional government systems. Listeners can expect thoughtful scrutiny of how institutions... more
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