Today, Eric and I talk about militarily military industrial complex scams and stupid Russians! Eric’s book, Sunflowers Grow Here: a.co/d/0ew392oh Episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0p7W... Episode on YouTube: youtu.be/1LLtACeRbtg

Dr. Alexandra Chinchilla is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University in the Bush School of Government and Public Service, and she works on security cooperation, NATO, and Ukraine. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5kvl... YouTube: youtu.be/D_w0tw0_iBE

My guest today is David Kilcullen. Dave is an Australian former Army officer and counterinsurgency expert. Today, Dave and I talk about technology proliferation and the wars in Ukraine and Iraq. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2de8... YouTube: youtu.be/fCJ65pWjs54

Trump says the Iran cease-fire is on “life support,” but the deeper problem is that this administration’s messaging is on life support. Iran is winning the information war. My guest today is Adam Kinzinger. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1zWb... YouTube: youtu.be/ohMOzpzobq0

My guest today is Adam Kinzinger. Adam was a former Republican congressman from Illinois and served on the January 6th Committee. Today, Adam and I discuss Trump, Iran, the January 6th Committee, and more! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1zWb... YouTube: youtu.be/ohMOzpzobq0

My guest today is former NASA astronaut Terry Virts (@astroterry.bsky.social). We discuss the Artemis II mission to the Moon, the future of space exploration, Trump, political attacks on Senator Mark Kelly, ICE, Iran, and more! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7t98... YouTube: youtu.be/7tS_wyTjsHI

My guest today is Dr. Francis Park. Francis is a retired Army strategic plans and policy officer. He served over two decades as a strategist from army division to the national level. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4yIC... YouTube: youtu.be/FdF-03t1Q0k?...

Will the Kurds help the US in the Middle East? My guest today is Dr. Matt Cancian, a Marine veteran and an associate professor at the Naval War College who spent time in the field with Kurdish fighters. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0NcQ... YouTube: youtu.be/ztiHRiVr3eA

Boots on the ground in Iran would be complex and dangerous, but the US military has the capability to make it happen. My guest today is Dr. Alex Crowther, a Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7asE... YouTube: youtu.be/kTqF9ZEsMo0

FPV drones pose a real risk to aircraft stored in the open on any airbase. Makes you wonder why Chinese entities have been buying farmland near U.S. military bases. Thomas Theiner@noclador.bsky.social returns to the podcast! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2zzy... YouTube: youtu.be/d-FyCpC2RSg

FPV drones are global — Hezbollah striking Merkava tanks, attacks on Camp Victory in Iraq, Thailand–Cambodia, anywhere there is conflict. Thomas Theiner @noclador.bsky.social returns to the podcast. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2zzy... YouTube: youtu.be/d-FyCpC2RSg

It is a time of reckoning for Europe, confronting a future NATO without the US. Thomas Theiner @noclador.bsky.social returns to the podcast. We discuss the problem with European defense, the Russians, Iran, and more! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2zzy... YouTube: youtu.be/d-FyCpC2RSg

Russian hybrid attacks, political meddling, and conventional military threats are testing the EU’s defenses. The former President of Estonia (2006-2016) Toomas Ilves (@ilvestoomas.bsky.social) is my guest today. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6CE1... YouTube: youtu.be/POt3_e2P1xA

We see it in Ukraine, Iran, and Gaza; cities are crucial military objectives. With dense populations and critical infrastructure, they are the decisive terrain of modern conflict. My guest today is John Spencer. John and I discuss the evolution of urban warfare in Ukraine.

My guest today is Lieutenant Colonel Dave Graves. Dave was the commander of a battalion when it deployed to Jordan shortly after the Tower 22 incident. We discuss the difficulties in defending our bases in the Middle East. Links to the show in the comments.

Anthropic is asking for two simple things: don’t use our technology to spy on Americans, and don’t use it to automate weapons. DoD’s response: sometimes you have to trust the military. Today we discuss the rift between the US military and Artificial Intelligence firms, and more! Links in comments.

Today we talk about the assassination attempt on a Russian general, Starlink being disabled for the Russians, an Italian armored-car robbery, and a lot of FPV drone explosions! Links to the show: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7pTW... YouTube: youtu.be/JBGzQ1SALtU

The Maduro raid was an audacious display of US military power. I sit down with a former Special Operations pilot to talk through how these operations are actually flown, the risks involved, and why airpower still decides outcomes. Links to the show in the comments.

Episode 188—Brain Injury and PTSD in the US Army Today we discuss traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the US Army. Links to the show in the comments.

Today on the Flash Traffic Podcast we talk about the US misadventure in Venezuelan and the Russian misadventure in Ukraine, including secret planes, problems with oil, Nobel-level ass-kissing, freezing civilians, and more. The link to the episode is in the comments.

Episode 186—The Maduro Snatch and Grab! We talk about the operation to remove ex-president Nicolás Maduro. Also, a Chinook helicopter pilot drops in to answer questions! Watch this episode on YouTube: youtu.be/WgPvH4XLYTQ Listen and watch this episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5iVe...

What are the real reasons behind the US’s Venezuela escalation? What does the recent EU $105 billion package to Ukraine mean for a continuation of the war? How did the CIA lose a nuclear device? Do you really need Suburban SUV with a mini-gun? You deserve answers! Links to the show in comments.

Episode 184—War Weave Friday! It's War We Friday, and Eric and I talk about basically whatever we want to talk about. We talk about Venezuela, Cambodia and Thailand, U.S. Army drones, Ukrainian drones, prediction markets, and more! Links to the show in the comments.

Episode 183—The Front Lines of Ukraine with Dylan Burns My guest today is Dylan Burns @dylanburnstv.bsky.social. He is a journalist who’s covered the Ukraine war since the beginning. We talk about Pokrovsk, Kherson, drones, and more. Show link in the comments!

Commentary on Ukraine Negotiations and Corruption Today, I offer a short update and commentary on Ukraine’s Negotiations and its ongoing corruption scandal. Watch this episode on YouTube: youtu.be/uCKsENXf-JM

Episode 181—The Ukraine Peace Plan with Mark Galeotti My guest today is Mark Galeotti. We discuss the latest peace plan, the resiliency of the Putin regime, and more! Listen and watch this episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7GqS... Watch this episode on YouTube: youtu.be/W3w5GNJgWO8

My guest today is Thomas Mutch @tomthescribe.bsky.social. He is a photojournalist and author who has covered the war in Ukraine since the beginning. Listen and watch this episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5oeN... Watch this episode on YouTube: youtu.be/buQ8w7Q04Cc

Episode 176—The US Army’s Drone Problem Today on the Flash Traffic Podcast, we discuss the Army’s troubles in adapting to drone warfare, a mine-clearing drone, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1hlg... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/kdWopwk2QyQ

Watch the Flash Traffic Podcast for cutting edge technology updates with @jaharamatisek.bsky.social Jahara "FRANKY" Matisek (PhD)! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3nYe... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Lcx5KaX3GnM

My guest today is Dr. Jahara “Franky” Matisek. We talk about the Gaza cease-fire, the Colombia boat attack, cockroach spies, landing a large cargo plane on an aircraft carrier, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3nYe... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Lcx5KaX3GnM