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New Books in Military HistoryMarc Ambinder, “The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983” (Simon & Schuster, 2018)The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983 (Simon & Schuster, 2018), by Marc Ambinder, is a history of US-Soviet Relations under Ronald Reagan and an exploration of nuclear command and control operations. Ambender weaves together accounts of military exercises, false alarms, and espionage to tell the story of how close the U.S. and the former Soviet Union came to nuclear war in 1983. The Brink is a narrative-style book that also details the evolution of U.S. nuclear war decision-making practices, continuity of government planning, and U.S. interactions with NATO and allies in during the 1980s.
2024-08-131h 00
New Books in American StudiesMarc Ambinder, “The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983” (Simon & Schuster, 2018)The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983 (Simon & Schuster, 2018), by Marc Ambinder, is a history of US-Soviet Relations under Ronald Reagan and an exploration of nuclear command and control operations. Ambender weaves together accounts of military exercises, false alarms, and espionage to tell the story of how close the U.S. and the former Soviet Union came to nuclear war in 1983. The Brink is a narrative-style book that also details the evolution of U.S. nuclear war decision-making practices, continuity of government planning, and U.S. interactions with NATO and allies in during the 1980s.
2024-08-131h 00
New Books in American PoliticsMarc Ambinder, “The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983” (Simon & Schuster, 2018)The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983 (Simon & Schuster, 2018), by Marc Ambinder, is a history of US-Soviet Relations under Ronald Reagan and an exploration of nuclear command and control operations. Ambender weaves together accounts of military exercises, false alarms, and espionage to tell the story of how close the U.S. and the former Soviet Union came to nuclear war in 1983. The Brink is a narrative-style book that also details the evolution of U.S. nuclear war decision-making practices, continuity of government planning, and U.S. interactions with NATO and allies in during the 1980s.
2024-08-131h 00
New Books in Diplomatic HistoryMarc Ambinder, “The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983” (Simon & Schuster, 2018)The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983 (Simon & Schuster, 2018), by Marc Ambinder, is a history of US-Soviet Relations under Ronald Reagan and an exploration of nuclear command and control operations. Ambender weaves together accounts of military exercises, false alarms, and espionage to tell the story of how close the U.S. and the former Soviet Union came to nuclear war in 1983. The Brink is a narrative-style book that also details the evolution of U.S. nuclear war decision-making practices, continuity of government planning, and U.S. interactions with NATO and allies in during the 1980s.
2024-08-131h 00
New Books in World AffairsMarc Ambinder, “The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983” (Simon & Schuster, 2018)The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983 (Simon & Schuster, 2018), by Marc Ambinder, is a history of US-Soviet Relations under Ronald Reagan and an exploration of nuclear command and control operations. Ambender weaves together accounts of military exercises, false alarms, and espionage to tell the story of how close the U.S. and the former Soviet Union came to nuclear war in 1983. The Brink is a narrative-style book that also details the evolution of U.S. nuclear war decision-making practices, continuity of government planning, and U.S. interactions with NATO and allies in during the 1980s.
2024-08-131h 00
New Books in National SecurityMarc Ambinder, “The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983” (Simon & Schuster, 2018)The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983 (Simon & Schuster, 2018), by Marc Ambinder, is a history of US-Soviet Relations under Ronald Reagan and an exploration of nuclear command and control operations. Ambender weaves together accounts of military exercises, false alarms, and espionage to tell the story of how close the U.S. and the former Soviet Union came to nuclear war in 1983. The Brink is a narrative-style book that also details the evolution of U.S. nuclear war decision-making practices, continuity of government planning, and U.S. interactions with NATO and allies in during the 1980s.
2024-08-1358 min
Pro Politics with Zac McCraryThe Unconventional Ascent of Liz MairSend us a textLiz Mair has one of the more unusual career arcs in politics. Raised in both Seattle and London, she got her start working in conservative politics for David Cameron in the UK before moving to the US to work for the RNC and GOP candidates including Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina, Rick Perry, Scott Walker, and more. In this conversation, she talks her unconventional path to working in politics, her ascent in the digital political space, her time working around some of the leading Republican figures of the era, her work to try to...
2022-05-3156 min
Get Intimate with Oliver WongGet Intimate: Marc AmbinderMarc Ambinder is a journalist, professor, author, and currently a senior fellow at the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy. Marc and Oliver chat about his recent audio course "Infodemic Cleanse" (available on Knowable) which provides easy-to-follow advice on how to engage online information mindfully. Marc explains the difference between misinformation and disinformation, providing us knowledge on how to spot false information. Marc and Oliver also talk about Taiwan's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and compare it with the US from a socio-political perspective. They also chew over Grindr's decision to remove the "ethnicity filter". HIV stigma...
2021-05-3151 min
PoliticologySit Down and Shut Up — The Weekly RoundupJoin Politicology+ now for an extended Roundup and more exclusive content - https://politicology.com/plusProfessor, author and journalist Marc Ambinder makes his Politicology debut alongside Weekly Roundup contributor Lucy Caldwell and host Ron Steslow to break down the most important stories of the week:
Corporations vs. Republican voter suppression laws
The causes and costs of White Evangelicals’ hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccinations
The latest massive leak of personal information for over half a billion Facebook users and the implications for Big Tech
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2021-04-091h 16
Episodes Archives - Cardionerds74. Case Report: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) – Summa Health
CardioNerds (Amit Goyal & Daniel Ambinder) join Summa Health cardiology fellows (Jack Hornick, Phoo Pwint Nandar, and Sideris Facaros) for a hike on the Towpath Trail at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Akron, Ohio! They discuss an informative case of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) complicated by ventricular tachycardia & cardiogenic shock. Dr. Kenneth Varian provides the E-CPR and program director, Dr. Marc Penn provides a message for applicants. Episode notes were developed by Johns Hopkins internal medicine resident, Eunice Dugan, with mentorship from University of Maryland cardiology fellow Karan Desai.
Jump to: Patient summary – Case media – Case teaching – References
2020-10-221h 13Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast74. Case Report: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) – Summa HealthCardioNerds (Amit Goyal & Daniel Ambinder) join Summa Health cardiology fellows (Jack Hornick, Phoo Pwint Nandar, and Sideris Facaros) for a hike on the Towpath Trail at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Akron, Ohio! They discuss an informative case of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) complicated by ventricular tachycardia & cardiogenic shock. Dr. Kenneth Varian provides the E-CPR and program director, Dr. Marc Penn provides a message for applicants. Episode notes were developed by Johns Hopkins internal medicine resident, Eunice Dugan, with mentorship from University of Maryland cardiology fellow Karan Desai.
Jump to: Patient summary – Case media – Case teaching – References
2020-10-221h 13
Penn's Sunday SchoolMarc Ambinder (part II)The Brink: President Reagan & the Nuclear War Scare of 1983 author Marc Ambinder reveals what's wrong with our nuclear defense system, & what we could do to fix it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-2659 min
Penn's Sunday SchoolMarc Ambinder (part II)The Brink: President Reagan & the Nuclear War Scare of 1983 author Marc Ambinder reveals what's wrong with our nuclear defense system, & what we could do to fix it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-261h 01
Penn's Sunday SchoolMarc Ambinder (part I)Crowd management advice for new magicians, Paul Simon retires, & Marc Ambinder's The Brink: President Reagan & the Nuclear War Scare of 1983.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-231h 04
Penn's Sunday SchoolMarc Ambinder (part I)Crowd management advice for new magicians, Paul Simon retires, & Marc Ambinder's The Brink: President Reagan & the Nuclear War Scare of 1983.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-231h 06
My History Can Beat Up Your PoliticsWar: 1983 and How Close We Came to Nuclear War w/ Marc AmbinderExamining the moment in 1983 when nuclear war was possible with new research and stories from the Soviet side. How close did we come to war? And could that war have been accidental? w/ White House Correspondent for National Journal and Political Editor of The Atlantic Marc Ambinder, author of "The Brink - President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983." We double down on some of the points made in the Reagan podcast with Marc's exhaustive research. We also get into the recent Trump-Putin sum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-07-291h 07
New Books in Russian and Eurasian StudiesMarc Ambinder, “The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983” (Simon & Schuster, 2018)The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983 (Simon & Schuster, 2018), by Marc Ambinder, is a history of US-Soviet Relations under Ronald Reagan and an exploration of nuclear command and control operations. Ambender weaves together accounts of military exercises, false alarms, and espionage to tell the... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies
2018-07-1157 min
1 Year Daily Audio Bible Japanese - ??????????????“Blame On Both Sides”The second episode of Week in the Knees features Politico senior reporter David Siders alongside journalist, producer, and editor-at-large of The Week, Marc Ambinder. Analyzing America, Anonymous, Antifa, the Alt-Right, the Alt-Left, Alibaba, Apple, and Arpaio. Amen for another week of WITK.
2017-08-2051 min
Week In The Knees“Blame On Both Sides” w/ David Siders and Marc AmbinderThe second episode of Week in the Knees features Politico senior reporter David Siders alongside journalist, producer, and editor-at-large of The Week, Marc Ambinder. Analyzing America, Anonymous, Antifa, the Alt-Right, the Alt-Left, Alibaba, Apple, and Arpaio. Amen for another week of WITK.
2017-08-2000 min
Radio Parallax - http://www.radioparallax.comRadio Parallax Show: 3/30/2017 (Segment A)Serbian comedy candidate. Obama's red phone call to Putin. Marc Ambinder's bizarre Washington Post piece denying the Deep State.
2017-03-3000 minRadioParallax.com PodcastRadio Parallax Show: 3/30/2017 (Segment A)Serbian comedy candidate. Obama's red phone call to Putin. Marc Ambinder's bizarre Washington Post piece denying the Deep State.
2017-03-3000 min
Knowledge Wonderland#009: Andrew Sullivan, Pt. 2Marc Ambinder continues his exclusive conversation with Andrew Sullivan. They talk about the future of journalism, the future of work, and how much they love each other.
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2016-06-0900 min
Knowledge Wonderland#008: Andrew Sullivan, Pt. 1Andrew Sullivan sees fascism descending on America. And he sees Donald Trump's election as (perhaps) inevitable. One of our time's foremost public intellectuals, Sullivan took a break from entrepreneurial journalism to let his brain recover from a decade of blogging. Marc welcomes him back for his first podcast interview since returning to print.
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2016-06-0200 min
Knowledge Wonderland#007: 2016 = 1968 ++++In 1968, something was wrong with America. Incredible turmoil in cities, an unpopular war abroad and a president who couldn't fix what was wrong. The election that year was disruptive and its echoes can be heard today. Marc interviews Michael A. Cohen, whose new book, American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election And the Politics of Division, provides a groundbreaking look at the political decisions that shaped that cycle and offers his predictions about what to expect in November.
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2016-05-2400 min
Super Critical PodcastEpisode 7: G.I. Joe - RetaliationIn this episode, we are still unaware of what the other half of the battle is, but we do know some things about the 2013 action movie, G.I. Joe: Retaliation. How can a villain trick the world into global nuclear disarmament? Does the U.S. military really have plans to steal Pakistan's nuclear weapons? Does The Rock action figure come with a kung-fu grip? We answer these questions and more.
If you don't want to watch the full movie, you can watch these key scenes on YouTube ("Might be a better option than the whole movie."-Tim):
-The Atomic Summit...
2016-05-231h 58
Knowledge Wonderland#006: All Roads Lead To CaliforniaA purely political episode, with special guest Christina Bellantoni of the Los Angeles Times. If Ted Cruz thought the Bronx was awkward, wait until he campaigns in Maxine Waters's district. Plus: Bernie Sanders and the future of the Democratic Party, and a debunked Clinton Doomsday scenario.
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2016-04-2600 min
Knowledge Wonderland#005: Diary of a War CorrespondentChristian Stephen is one the coolest guys you’ll ever meet, a 21-year Brit with a sexy accent, is also an award-winning conflict journalist who suffers from PTSD. And he spoke with me right before he got kicked out of a country – this country – because he’d traveled too often to Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan and whatever ISIS calls their territory these days. What drove him, when he was just a teen, to rebel by going to the West Bank? Does he have a death wish? What drives him to danger? And what has he learned about the world?
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2016-04-0800 min
Knowledge Wonderland#004: The Chaos In Brazil - A PrimerDipping into the public till dates back to the 16th century in Brazil, but never has the country been in such a crisis now, with its president headed towards impeachment and a majority of its Congress under investigation. From São Paulo, journalist and writer Alex Cuadros, author of the forthcoming Brazillionaires, explains the origins of the constitutional and economic chaos in the world’s 5th largest country, and explains why Brazil’s crusading judiciary might be the only institution that can save the country.
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2016-03-2200 min
Knowledge Wonderland#003: A Most Interesting WomanEmily Zolten Jillette is a master poker player, a great golfer, the world’s only credited crowded fulfillment producer, and a Hamilton buff. She joins Knowledge Wonderland to talk about the lessons she learned while trying to make 5,500 crowdfunders happy, why she and husband Penn Jillette let strangers into her home, and the future of the cult(ish) diet that has changed the life of the entire family. EZ is Las Vegas royalty and one of the most interesting people you’ll ever meet.
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2016-03-1700 min
Knowledge Wonderland#002: A Field Guide To Donald Trump And A Contested ConventionThe Knowledge Wonderland today is full of political surprises. Yes, Michigan was a surprise, a great sign for Bernie Sanders, and a sign of trouble for Hillary Clinton. Marc walks through how to not over or under-interpret what happened.
Then: a master class in Donald Trump. Why? Who? How in the hell? And why, when he angers people like me, he wins supporters among people who don't think like me.
Finally, Marc brings you a quick and crude guide to a contested Republican convention. What are the scenarios, and how likely is it that, say, John Kasich wins the nomination?
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2016-03-1000 min
Knowledge Wonderland#001: Ron Fournier Is Angry, And That’s A Good ThingRon Fournier spent two decades covering Presidents and politicians; he was the guy who wrote the first draft of history as the chief White House correspondent for the Associated Press wire. The first flash on September 11? That was his writing. Though he held powerful interests accountable all of his life, he’s become something new in the past several years: a trenchant, caustic critic of American political intuitions. Ron tells me why he thinks the country might turn out worse if Donald Trump isn’t elected president, and why voter anger and millennial frustration might cause the whole damn system to c...
2016-03-0300 min
New Books in Iranian StudiesMarc Ambinder and D.B. Grady, “Deep State: Inside the Government Secrecy Industry” (Wiley, 2013)Marc Ambinder is the author, with D.B. Grady, of Deep State: Inside the Government Secrecy Industry (Wiley, 2013). He is a contributing editor at GQ and The Atlantic magazine, and has served as White House Correspondent for National Journal. His new book investigates executive power and the role secrets play in US policy making. He weaves together eye-opening stories with a larger meditation on transparency and open government. His story toward the end of the book about a Secret Service accidentally shooting at and missing the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, while he entered a vehicle in New York...
2013-03-2637 min
John Hayward / Doctor Zero PodcastsThe Palin CardMarc Ambinder of The Atlantic thinks it’s time for the Obama Administration to play the “Palin Card,” setting the former governor of Alaska up as the target for some Alinsky-style frozen personal polarizing. He dismisses fears that such Presidential attention will elevate Palin to greater national prominence:
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2010-09-1800 min
CBSObama's First YearIt has almost been one year since Obama's historic election. However, has Obama been able to deliver all of his campaign promises? Kevin Madden, Larry Davis and Marc Ambinder speak with Erica Hill.
2009-10-3105 min
Communications ForumThe Campaign and the Media 2The Obama campaign’s extensive deployment of digital media, especially its tech-savvy outreach to the young, was widely reported before the election. Some predicted that this digital advantage would make a decisive difference. Did it? What role did the Internet play in the election? How has it changed presidential politics? What are the future implications of the impact of new media on journalism and on American society? These and other questions will be addressed by Marc Ambinder, who covers politics for The Atlantic; Cyrus Krohn, the director of the National Republican Committee’s eCampaign; and Ian V. Rowe, who headed up M...
2008-11-121h 55MIT Comparative Media Studies/WritingThe Campaign and the Media 2The Obama campaign’s extensive deployment of digital media, especially its tech-savvy outreach to the young, was widely reported before the election. Some predicted that this digital advantage would make a decisive difference. Did it? What role did the Internet play in the election? How has it changed presidential politics? What are the future implications of the impact of new media on journalism and on American society? These and other questions will be addressed by Marc Ambinder, who covers politics for The Atlantic; Cyrus Krohn, the director of the National Republican Committee’s eCampaign; and Ian V. Rowe, who headed up M...
2008-11-121h 55