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Byron Tau joins the podcast to discuss his new book “Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government is Creating a New Surveillance State,” which reveals the shadowy networks of ad-tech startups, data brokers, and government contractors that share or sell sensiti ...  Afficher plus

In this episode Jim Lewis speaks to former FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly about the future of spectrum allocation, the outcomes of the World Radio Conference, and how the U.S. can still strike a balance between innovation and safeguarding national security. 

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman welcomes Jason Rezaian back to the podcast. Jason is a former hostage and alongside Jon, he is the co-executive director of the CSIS Commission on Hostage Taking and Wrongful Detention. They speak about the growing phenomenon of hostile government ...  Afficher plus

Tim, Phil, & Ian are joined by Stacy Washington to discuss the US saying a nuclear strike might be the only option against Iran, lawyers demanding the release of No Kings Protest shooting victim, and the accused Democrat assassin claiming Tim Walz instructed him to target Seantor ...  Afficher plus

On this episode, Jason revisits massive spending on the part of the Biden Administration and emphasizes the government's growing deficit. Then he brings on the stupid with one Ohio man who decided to show his support for former President Trump in a particularly inappropriate way. ...  Afficher plus

In this episode, Lisa welcomes back former Navy SEAL and FBI agent Jonathan T. Gilliam to reflect on the attempted assassination of President Trump in Butler, PA, exposing glaring security failures and a lack of accountability from federal agencies. They highlight political bi ...