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Sources & Methods

NPR
Pentagon
National Security
Israel
Ukraine
Russia
Gaza
Donald Trump
CIA
Venezuela
United States
President Trump
State Department
U.S. Military
National Guard
Charlie Kirk
Qatar
United Kingdom
Antifa
Domestic Terrorism
Iran

National security, unlocked. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents discuss the biggest national security news of the week. With decades of reporting from battlefields and the halls of power, they bring you inside the Pentagon, State Department, and intelligence community to help you understand America's shifting role in the world, and how events in faraway places m... more

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And the president's take-it-or-leave-it Gaza peace plan.

This episode, veterans' affairs correspondent Quil Lawrence breaks down Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth's meeting of top US military brass at Quantico this week. And international correspondent Ay... more

This episode, Mary Louise Kelly sits down with ex-CIA analyst-turned novelist David McCloskey to discuss tradecraft and the blurry line between truth and fiction -- when the truth is classified. David McCloskey's new book is called The Persian.

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Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Senator from Michigan formerly with the CIA and the White House.
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Episode: Two wars escalate abroad with political violence at home

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Mary Louise Kelly
Host discussing national security stories of the week, drawing from decades of experience in journalism and reporting on intelligence, military, and diplomatic matters.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 382 ratings
  • The ad though

    If I never have to hear the ad again, it will be too soon. NPR plays the ad back to back to really drive how annoying it is in. I subscribe and listen to many NPR shows, and I will not listen to this one purely out of spite that I hate the ad so much. How many times can you say “sources and methods” in a 30 second window?

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    Neonsally
    Canadaa month ago
  • Great topics

    I always went to NPR One and would skip until I got a story like the ones they focus on in here. Glad it’s all in one place. They also do a great job. Very well produced, fair, informational, and to the point.

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    Jazz Picasso
    United Statesa month ago
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    This podcast is very enlightening. It gives information about what the elites are doing behind closed doors.

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    teo_1790
    United Statesa month ago
  • A must

    Mary Louise Kelly’s yet another masterpiece, Sources & Methods, is a valuable addition to the NPR podcast family, one that was much needed. The pod sheds light onto the news from a unique perspective that helps comprehending the news in a more informed way.

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    Pedram Ghafourifar
    United Statesa month ago
  • Error first thing!

    My first time listening to this podcast was marred by an NPR reporters incorrect assertion that President Trump faced no question on his infamous friend Mr. Epstein. A reporter from a British news outlet asked the President if he didn’t feel any any empathy for the now sacked former British Ambassador to Washington who lost his position over his connections to Epstein. The President fobbed the question back to the Prime Minister, but it was asked, contrary to the NPR reporters statement.

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Tradecraft and secrets of a CIA analyst-turned novelist
Q: Were there any calls that went the other way? A detail you thought was completely innocuous, that the CIA review board was like, ah, ah, ah, ah, delete, delete, delete?
Yes, they deleted a reference to an instant messaging program used at the CIA.
Tradecraft and secrets of a CIA analyst-turned novelist
Q: How much of that inside knowledge shows up in this fiction?
A lot of it; I try for the setting to be as authentic as possible based on my experiences at the CIA.
Two wars escalate abroad with political violence at home
Q: What do you see as the biggest national security threat facing our country today?
The biggest threat is the shrinking middle class and what that does to societal stability.
Two wars escalate abroad with political violence at home
Q: What do you make of the current upheaval in the intelligence community in which you used to serve?
It's difficult to watch the attempts to shape the intelligence community to the will of Donald Trump; that is dangerous for U.S. security.

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Focused on national security themes, this podcast provides listeners with an in-depth exploration of important global events and their implications for the United States. Through a blend of discussions and interviews with key figures in the national security field, it tackles timely issues such as geopolitical tensions, military actions, and domestic security challenges. Each episode features experienced NPR correspondents, led by a knowledgeable host who brings both expertise and personal anecdotes from years in journalism. The combination of news analysis and historical context creates a resourceful experience for those keen on understanding how international relations shape domestic agendas and vice versa.

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