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Things That Go Boom

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

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

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If you live in the US, buying a gun can be as easy as going to Walmart. In countries with strict gun laws, such as most of Europe or Australia, you need a little more ingenuity. Although not that much more: since March of 2020, anyone with access to ... more

Nearly everyone has played dress up at some point in their lives, whether putting on mom or dad’s clothes as kids, for Halloween, as their favorite Marvel character at ComicCon… or even, maybe, as a Civil War soldier.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where... more

Initially assigned to $100 million bank failure investigations, Mike German’s FBI career took a pivotal turn in 1992, when he went undercover to infiltrate neo-Nazi groups in LA. The years that followed gave him a front-row seat to the Justice System... more

True to his promise, on the first day of Donald Trump’s second term as president, he pardoned more than 1,500 people charged in connection with the attack at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — an event many observers accuse him of instigating. He also com... more

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Recent Guests

Frank Grosspietsch
International consultant on ghost guns
Episode: Hit Print for War
Rebel Lion
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
Mary Balikungeri
Feminist activist and founder of The Rwanda Women’s Network
The Rwanda Women's Network
Episode: Is Anybody Listening?
Dr. Toni Haastrup
Expert in global power structures and international politics
University of Manchester
Episode: Is Anybody Listening?
Patrik Höglund
Historian and marine archaeologist
Curator at Stockholm's Museum of Rex
Episode: Fika and Feminism: Part 2

Host

Laicie Heeley
Host with a focus on national security and foreign policy.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 413 ratings
  • Boo

    Booo

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Do it for sigma robin
    United States3 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 States3 months ago
  • CIA

    NATO lovers/spook suckers

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Hezballer$$$
    United States3 months ago
  • Salut

    Je suis un chat 🐈‍⬛

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Good morning podcast
    United States10 months 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 Statesa year ago

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Some feedback indicates a perception of political bias, particularly concerning discussions around race and social justice.
The podcast provides in-depth explorations of national security issues that are engaging and relatable.
Overall, it attracts listeners looking for a thought-provoking approach to complex political matters, often filled with humor and humanity.
Listeners appreciate the diversity of topics covered, from personal narratives to expert insights.

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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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2. Rebel Lion
3. Amy Cooter
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5. Ed Meagher
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