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Things That Go Boom

PRX
Feminist Foreign Policy
Sweden
Feminism
Nuclear War
Gender Equality
Mexico
The War Horse
Vietnam War
Femicide
USS Pueblo
Cuban Missile Crisis
Ukraine
International Women's Day
Poetry
Bill Glose
DEFCON 2
Clark Air Force Base
January 6th
Husby
NATO

Stories about the ins, outs, and whathaveyous of what keeps us safe. Hosted by Laicie Heeley.

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When a 77-year-old Vietnam vet and former city councilman takes on a luxury apartment development in Scottsdale, Arizona, it sounds like classic NIMBY politics. But this fight isn’t just about height limits or desert views — it’s about who gets to de... more

Why do local governments keep handing out tax breaks to defense contractors… even when the promised jobs don’t materialize? In the first episode of our new season, reporter Taylor Barnes takes us deep into the Utah desert, where Northrop Grumman is b... more

Across the country — from DC to Los Angeles to Chicago — the military is more visible in daily life than it’s been in years. But behind the boots on the ground lies a much bigger system. One that puts grenade launchers in the hands of police, surveil... more

Mahmoud Khalil became the face of Palestinian rights at Columbia University when the Syrian-born refugee refused to wear a mask and negotiated on behalf of the encampment with the University administration. Now the US wants to deport him using a deep... more

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Recent Guests

Joseph Howley
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Chris Mathias
Journalist covering extremism
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Episode: MAGA, Mahmoud Khalil, and the War for Free Speech on Campus
Diala Shamas
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Frank Grosspietsch
International consultant on ghost guns
Episode: Hit Print for War
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Resistance fighter in Myanmar
Episode: Hit Print for War
Amy Cooter
Research Director at the Accelerationism Research Consortium and expert on the U.S. militia movement
Accelerationism Research Consortium
Episode: The Militias Next Door
Andrew McCormick
US Navy veteran
Episode: Monologues (The War Horse Sessions): The Reason Why Soldiers’ Christmas Care Packages Wind Up in the Trash
Ed Meagher
A Vietnam service disabled veteran with extensive government and military experience
Episode: Monologues (The War Horse Sessions): One Step From Nuclear War, and I Didn’t Even Know It
Bill Glose
A platoon leader in the Gulf War and poet
Episode: Monologues (The War Horse Sessions): What Poetry Taught Me About Moving Past War

Host

Laicie Heeley
Laicie Heeley is a prominent host with a background in national security discourse, bringing critical insights into various contemporary issues that shape our safety and societal structure.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 419 ratings
  • Boo

    Booo

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Do it for sigma robin
    United States9 months ago
  • Divisive

    Used as a platform to promote social and racial justice, with strong political bias, particularly against former President Trump. Typical white, privileged, liberal woman. There’s nothing here for me.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Umm yeah no thx
    United States9 months ago
  • CIA

    NATO lovers/spook suckers

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Hezballer$$$
    United States9 months ago
  • Salut

    Je suis un chat 🐈‍⬛

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Good morning podcast
    United Statesa year ago
  • Much gratitude!

    Super grateful for all the clarity and creativity of this podcast. As a long-ago student of international relations, this one of my favorite national security podcasts. Laicie & team - thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Much Gratitude 🧜🏼‍♀️
    United States2 years ago

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The podcast offers thought-provoking analysis of contemporary national security issues, leaning towards a critical look at governmental policies.
Listeners appreciate the expert perspectives and personal narratives that provide depth to political and social discussions.
There are mixed reviews regarding the perceived political bias in content, with some listeners feeling alienated by the focus on social justice themes.

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Fika and Feminism: Part 2
Q: Well, I mean, haha. Sweden does no longer have a feminist foreign policy.
Sweden's change in NATO stance is connected to its former feminist policy efforts.
Fika and Feminism: Part 2
Q: Is a feminist foreign policy compatible with NATO membership?
Annick indicates that it could be, but currently, it is not.

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