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Raiders Of The Lost PodcastMOVIE NEWS: Thunderbolts* Bombed, Superman, 9 Harry Potter Castings, Spaceballs 2, American Psycho Remake, Sydney Sweeney, Violent Night 2, Eddington, Toy Story 5, Robert Eggers and more!This week we discuss Thunderbolts* Bombed, Superman, 9 Harry Potter Castings, Spaceballs 2, American Psycho Remake, Sydney Sweeney, Violent Night 2, Eddington, Toy Story 5, Robert Eggers and more!Code RAIDERS10 for 10% off ALL MOVIE POSTERS: https://www.movieposters.com?sca_ref=8459350.sfobUgp0yonXcTable Of Contents:0:00 (Opening)0:19 (Box Office)1:28 (Thunderbolts Failure)2:35 (Box Office Projections)4:06 (Superman)6:23 (9 Harry Potter Castings)8:27 (Spaceballs 2)9:33 (Gary Oldman Knighted)9:51 (Eddington Full Trailer )10:49 (Warner Bros Split )11:30 (Matthew McConaughey)11:47 (Sydney Sweeney)1...2025-06-1521 min
Zooming In at The UnPopulistHow America Created an Enormous and Abusive Surveillance State: A Conversation with Patrick EddingtonFor generations, the idea of American liberty has been synonymous with limited government and individual freedoms. Yet, since the Founding, the reach of state surveillance has grown exponentially, often shrouded in secrecy and justified by the need to fight threats to safety and security.To explore the historic choices and institutional dynamics that paved the way for the modern surveillance apparatus, Aaron Ross Powell sits down with Patrick Eddington, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of the new book, The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley to Eisenhower.They...2025-06-1230 min
Heartland Newsfeed Podcast NetworkHow Trump is Using the Surveillance State Against Us (w/ Patrick G. Eddington)The government's power to see is its power to oppress. The more the state knows about us, the more levers it has to control us. Understanding that connection, its history and its application, is critical if we are to secure our liberties in the face of authoritarian threats, such as the illegal and unconstitutional actions of the federal government in Los Angeles.I'd scheduled this episode—with returning guest Patrick Eddington about his new book The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley to Eisenhower—before ICE set off protests in LA. But what's happening there high...2025-06-1236 min
ReImagining LibertyHow Trump is Using the Surveillance State Against Us (w/ Patrick G. Eddington)The government's power to see is its power to oppress. The more the state knows about us, the more levers it has to control us. Understanding that connection, its history and its application, is critical if we are to secure our liberties in the face of authoritarian threats, such as the illegal and unconstitutional actions of the federal government in Los Angeles.I'd scheduled this episode—with returning guest Patrick Eddington about his new book The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley to Eisenhower—before ICE set off protests in LA. But what...2025-06-1234 min
Cato PodcastThe Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley Through EisenhowerWith respect to the substantial federal power to repress and surveil Americans, how did we get here? Patrick Eddington provides the first part of the story in The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley Through Eisenhower. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-0455 min
Cato Event PodcastThe Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley Through EisenhowerThe September 6, 1901, assassination of President William McKinley by self-professed anarchist Leon Czolgosz triggered a nationwide political backlash against the killer’s like-minded political adherents. It also served as the catalyst for the expansion of nascent federal government surveillance capabilities used against not only anarchists but socialists and members of other social or political movements that were challenging the prevailing political, economic, and social paradigms of the day. And it was the ensuing, decades-long persistent exaggerations of domestic political threats from those movements that drove an exponential increase in the frequency and scale of unlawful government surveillance and related political re...2025-04-031h 28Cato Event PodcastPolicing White Supremacy: The Enemy WithinSomewhere between the tendency to see everything through the lens of race and racial oppression and the tendency to dismiss those dynamics altogether lies the truth in any given setting, including criminal justice.That there are police officers in this country who hold racist views is a problem the FBI has acknowledged in its own intelligence reports and information-sharing guidance to its agents. But how pervasive are racist views among police at the federal, state, and local levels? To what extent is there empirical evidence that racism among police leads to greater harassment, arrests, or violence...2025-03-261h 30Cato PodcastIn Asking for New Federal Scrutiny of Civil Society Groups, Is HUAC Back?The House Un-American Activities Committee marks a dark chapter for Congress. In targeting some advocacy groups for scrutiny, is HUAC making a comeback? Patrick Eddington comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2812 minCato PodcastQuestions about Trump's Second Amendment Executive OrderPatrick Eddington details some of the missed opportunities and looming issues relating to President Trump's executive order on firearms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2210 min
Cato AudioFebruary/March 2025Introduction: Caleb O. BrownPatrick Eddington, Mike Fox, and Brent Skorup on surveillance and criminal justiceRomina Boccia and Adam Michel on how Congress can help the DOGE be successfulRyan Tracy, Norbert Michel and Jennifer J. Schulp on what to expect from the Trump administration’s impact on financial marketsJennifer Huddleston and Rep. Jay Obernolte on AI policy and its futureExclusive: Tom Palmer on his Free Society article, “Civil Society or Political Society?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-041h 08
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelA Scandalous ODNI Snafu Reveals Gov't Abuse of FOIA Exemptions + Trump, Civil Liberties, & Mass Deportation Plans Past & Present w/ Patrick Eddington
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On this edition of Parallax Views, former CIA analyst and Cato Institute fellow Patrick G. Eddington, who specializes in issues related to homeland security and civil liberties, returns to the program to discuss a scandalous snafu on the part of the Office of National Intelligence in relation to questions of PRC espionage (specifically the issue of whether or not the PRC has made recruiting Chinese Americans for spying activities) that illustrates a...2024-11-281h 07Cato PodcastThe Search for Accountability for Warrantless SurveillanceCato's Patrick Eddington details what he's learned about how intelligence agencies handle requests for information about their own internal accountability measures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-2511 minCato PodcastA Tiny Silver Lining for Liberty in the NDAAOne galling and unAmerican provision typical of recent National Defense Authorization Acts may finally be on the way out. Patrick Eddington details how it happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-0108 min
The Rational EgoistThe Rational Egoist: Safeguarding Civil Liberties with Patrick EddingtonThe Rational Egoist: Safeguarding Civil Liberties with Patrick Eddington
In a compelling episode of The Rational Egoist, host Michael Liebowitz engages in a vital discussion with Patrick Eddington, Senior Fellow in Homeland Security and Civil Liberties at The Cato Institute, as they shine a spotlight on the rights violations embedded in the recently passed FISA bill.
Drawing on his extensive experience as a former CIA analyst and his expertise in civil liberties, Eddington offers invaluable insights into the implications of expanded surveillance powers for individual freedoms and democratic principles.
Eddington's deep understanding of...2024-05-0346 minCato PodcastCongressional Fans of Warrantless Surveillance on Americans Win Another RoundThere was a point when Cato's Patrick Eddington believed warrantless snooping on Americans might be on the wane. He was very wrong. Congress instead voted to continue unconstitutional surveillance of Americans for at least two more years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-2417 min
KonfliktÖvervakningssamhället i gängvåldets spår (REPRIS)Övervakning, avlyssning, informationsdelning. En rad nya svenska lagar beskrivs som avgörande för att bekämpa gängkriminaliteten. Men är det verkligen ett tryggare samhälle som håller på att skapas? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Regeringen har senaste året kommit med flera nya lagförslag på övervakningsområdet, vissa har redan hunnit bli till lag, som att polisen nu får avlyssna personer utan konkret brottsmisstanke. Antalet övervakningskameror ska bli fem gånger fler och biometriska uppgifter mer tillgängliga för polisen. Fernando Arias har träffat mannen bakom förslagen, just...2024-03-2954 minCato PodcastSCOTUS Tells Feds They Can't Wish Away Certain CasesYonas Fikre , a US citizen, challenged his placement on the federal No Fly List and the feds removed him from the list. Did that moot the case? The Supreme Court says "no." Tommy Berry and Patrick Eddington explain why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-2211 minCato PodcastWhite House Strongly Supports Widely Abused Surveillance AuthoritiesThere are new wrinkles in the struggle to renew federal surveillance authorities, and the White House doesn't seem concerned about the programs' long history of abuse. Patrick Eddington explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-0413 min
ReImagining LibertyThe Risk of Civil War 2.0 (w/ Patrick Eddington)The January 6th insurrection demonstrated the Trumpist right's willing to use violence to advance its political interests. My guest today is worried that was just the start.Patrick Eddington is a former CIA analyst and a senior fellow in homeland security and civil liberties at the Cato Institute. In a series of essays at his newsletter, The Republic Sentinel, he's been exploring the risks of more widespread political violence should Trump be removed from the ballot, convicted of a crime, or lose the November election. Trump's followers sometimes talk of a new Civil War, and it's important t...2024-02-1747 minCato PodcastAs Surveillance Fight Rises Again, New Fed Spyware Is RevealedWhen the feds turn ads into spyware, surveillance tools demand more public scrutiny. Patrick Eddington explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-1011 minCato PodcastCato Institute Lands on FBI's "Vexsome" List for FOIA RequestsWhy did the Cato Institute land on the FBI's list of "vexsome" filers of FOIA requests? Patrick Eddington explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-0707 minCato PodcastLooking Ahead to Shrinking Federal Surveillance PowersFederal lawmakers are continuing to ponder the end of some warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens. Patrick Eddington provides a brief history lesson and an assessment of where things stand now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-0818 minKonfliktÖvervakningssamhället i gängvåldets spårÖvervakning, avlyssning, informationsdelning. Den svenska regeringen förbereder en rad lagar som beskrivs som avgörande för att bekämpa gängkriminaliteten. Men är det verkligen ett tryggare samhälle som håller på att skapas? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Regeringen har senaste året kommit med flera nya lagförslag på övervakningsområdet, vissa har redan hunnit bli till lag, som att polisen nu får avlyssna personer utan konkret brottsmisstanke. Antalet övervakningskameror ska bli fem gånger fler och biometriska uppgifter mer tillgängliga för polisen. Fernando Arias har träffat mannen bak...2023-11-2455 minCato PodcastExpiring Authority for Warrantless Surveillance Meets ResistanceA bipartisan group in Congress wants reform to federal surveillance authorities before signing off on reauthorization. What would that reform do? Cato's Patrick Eddington and James Czerniawski of Americans for Prosperity comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-1722 min
Freedom: Ideas that Matter009: America's Extremist Violence (w/ Patrick Eddington)The January 6th insurrection was the most conspicuous recent example of homegrown extremist violence, but America has a sad history of this stuff.
To discuss the emergence and evolution of America's contemporary wave of politically motivated violence, we're joined by Patrick Eddington, former CIA analyst and now Cato Institute senior fellow.
Here's the article of Pat's we discussed on the episode.
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Freedom: Ideas that Matter009: America's Extremist Violence (w/ Patrick Eddington)The January 6th insurrection was the most conspicuous recent example of homegrown extremist violence, but America has a sad history of this stuff.To discuss the emergence and evolution of America's contemporary wave of politically motivated violence, we're joined by Patrick Eddington, former CIA analyst and now Cato Institute senior fellow.* Here's the article of Pat's we discussed on the episode.Freedom: Ideas that Matter is a listener supported show. If you'd like to get early access to all our episodes, consider becoming a supporter. This is a public episode...2023-10-2552 min
Cato PodcastAn Assessment of #StopCopCity and Training Centers for 'Urban Combat' PolicingAtlanta's Cop City represents an expansion of police training to include more potential "urban combat" scenarios. At least one Cop City protestor has been killed with little explanation by authorities. Patrick Eddington discusses what he's found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-2413 minCato AudioJuly 2023Introduction: Caleb O. BrownRound table: Benefactor’s Summit discussion with Alex Nowrasteh and Vanessa Calder on family policy.Anthony Sanders on unenumerated rights.Todd Meyers on environmental technologies. Exclusive: Patrick Eddington on Cato’s Surveillance Week Conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-011h 02
Navigating Trump 2.0Episode 4: DeSantis Courts Evangelicals on CBN
On Episode 4 of The Debrief, host John Stolnis recaps a busy week in the Nation's Capitol, featuring an exclusive interview by CBN's Chief Political Analyst David Brody with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as DeSantis attempts to court evangelical voters. Also, Trump is indicted again, the latest on the Joe Biden-Burisma investigation by House Republicans, and an interview with the CATO Institute's Patrick Eddington on a frequently-used and frequently-abused surveillance law that was at the center of serious debate at a congressional hearing this week.
2023-06-1637 minCato PodcastThe FBI’s Ongoing War on EncryptionThe FBI's war on encryption poses threats well beyond the private sector. In fact, as Cato's Patrick Eddington points out, the FBI itself faces threats from widespread compromised private communication technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2814 minCato PodcastUnderstanding the Newest Intelligence LeakA young member of the National Guard somehow accessed classified military plans relating to Ukraine and shared them with friends on social media. What are the implications for security, military intelligence, and the broader problems relating to classified documents? What are the key similarities and differences between this and other intelligence leaks? Cato’s Patrick Eddington and Eric Gomez explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-1415 minCato PodcastThe U.S. Has Too Many Classified DocumentsFederal agencies are already swimming in classified documents, and most of that secrecy is unwarranted. The problem promises to get worse. Patrick Eddington detail the scope of the problem and how it ought to be addressed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-0513 min
RevealedEpisode 9. The unaccountable FBIThis weeks episode has a lot of interesting research in it, so I will try to have links for all of it, but I encourage you to dig in on anything that stands out for you.Patrick's bio: https://www.cato-unbound.org/contributors/patrick-g-eddington/FOIA and state record request guide: https://www.rcfp.org/open-government-guide/Church Committee findings: https://archive.org/details/ChurchCommittee/Church%20Committee%20Book%20I%20-%20Foreign%20and%20Military%20Intelligence/Washington Coalition for Open Government Donations: https://www.washcog.org/donate2023-03-2436 minCato PodcastBiden, Trump, and Purloined Classified DocumentsIt's too soon to say if the classified material found in the home and former office of President Joe Biden represents a serious security vulnerability, but Patrick Eddington says it easily represents a breach for which most of us would already be in jail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-2313 minCato AudioJanuary 20231.Introduction: Caleb O. Brown2. Jennifer Schulp and Jack Solowey on crypto regulation3. Mark Uyeda, SEC Commissioner on4. The Right Honourable Kemi Badenoch MP on trade5. Patrick Eddington on government transparency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-011h 00
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelLawsuit Over JFK Documents, Lee Harvey Oswald, & the CIA w/ Jefferson Morley/FBI Surveillance and the ”Black Identity Extremist” Label w/ Patrick Eddington
On this edition of Parallax Views, journalist Jefferson Morley, author of The Ghost: The Secret Life of Spymaster James Jesus Angleton, Scorpion's Dance: The President, the Spymaster, and Watergate, and Morley v. CIA: My Unfinished JFK Investigation, joins us for an urgent update on his work related to the JFK assassination and the ongoing fight to have the last of the JFK records released to the public. Morley and the Mary Ferrell Foundation, a resource on the Kennedy assassination, have filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden and the National Archives over the withholding of 11,000 or...2022-12-151h 11
Free ThoughtsFighting Government Secrecy (with Patrick Eddington)The Jones Act biases American shippers and shipbuilders at the expense of international competition, passing higher prices onto consumers and kneecapping free trade. The Cato Institute (and others) have been urging the government to reform this protectionist policy for several years now. But new findings prompt us to ask; how could such an ordinary task for a think tank constitute treason?Cato Institute Senior Fellow Patrick Eddington joins Trevor today to explain how the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) sheds light onto the dark and hidden memos, documents, and recommendations shuffled between bureaucrats behind closed doors—when it...2022-10-2152 minCato PodcastWhat Can Presidents Take with Them When It's Time to Leave?Since 1978, departing U.S. Presidents have to leave the office — and almost everything in it — behind. Why is that? And what are the implications for former President Trump's legal problems? Patrick Eddington explains. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-0514 minCato PodcastHow Serious Are the New Claims against President Trump?A recent FBI search of former President Trump's home revealed many boxes containing classified documents that the federal government has been trying to recover for several months. Julian Sanchez and Cato's Patrick Eddington comment on the arguments defending Trump and how these cases typically resolve. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-1524 minCato AudioAugust 20221. Introduction: Caleb O. Brown2. Doug Bandow and Justin Logan on NATO3. Rachel Furguson, Marcus Witcher, and Ameshia Cross on Black Liberation Through the Marketplace4. Jeff Kosseff and Patrick Eddington on The United States of Anonymous: How the First Amendment Shaped Online Speech5. Thomas Berry and Andy Craig on the Electoral Count Act Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-031h 04
The Property PodWinterfest & The Kutalyana CollectiveThis week we shine a spotlight on WINTERFEST; a Free Community Event that is happening July 1st at the Botanical Institute, 2A Eddington Street, Bridgewater. Aaron takes the reins on the mics this week and is joined by Kelly Anne, Coordinator of the Hippy Program for 'Save the Children', and Brooke, A Project Officer from Connected Beginnings, to discuss the upcoming event.Listen in to the fun filled conversation detailed all the things you can expect at the fun filled event coming soon.2022-06-2314 minCato PodcastToward Accountability for FBI MisconductRecent revelations about wide-scale FBI misconduct raises the question: What would appropriate accountability look like? Patrick Eddington comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2022-06-1115 minCato PodcastCato FOIA Work Uncovers Substantial FBI MisconductGetting a sense of the FBI's handling of its agents' misconduct has occupied a lot of Patrick Eddington's time the last two years. Earlier this year, the agency has begun providing some of the requested documents. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2022-04-1114 minCato PodcastThe CIA's Collection and Storage of Sensitive Information about AmericansThe CIA has been collecting and storing sensitive information about Americans, and it's possible that the agency circumvented the law in doing so. Patrick Eddington and Julian Sanchez comment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2022-02-1417 minCato Podcast9/11 Launched an Unprecedented Surveillance StateThe attacks of September 11, 2001 provided cover for an unprecedented and largely ineffective surveillance apparatus that is broadly with us today. Patrick Eddington discusses how little we still know about how we're being watched. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-09-1115 minCato AudioSeptember 20211.Introduction: Caleb O. Brown 2. Trevor Burrus and Walter Olson on Constitution Day 3. Patrick Eddington on suspicionless FBI snooping on Concerned Women of America 4. Somil Trivedi Of the ACLU on how plea bargains are coercive 5. U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on a new proposal to begin the end of the drug war 6. Michael Cannon on Politics, Science, and Money: The Collective Meltdown over the New Alzheimer’s Drug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-011h 02Cato PodcastSuspicionless FBI Snooping on Concerned Women of AmericaDo FBI agents have too much free time? Cato's Patrick Eddington has discovered that Concerned Women of America have been subjected to FBI inquiries with no claims of criminal activity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-07-2310 minCato PodcastNSO Group Software Used to Surveil Journalists, Activists, and GovernmentsA data leak reveals thousands of potential targets of digital surveillance using software from Israeli firm NSO Group. Targets include reporters, activists, and allegedly some leading government officials. Julian Sanchez and Patrick Eddington comment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-07-2314 minCato AudioJuly 20211) Introduction: Caleb O. Brown 2) Nolan Gray and Scott Lincicome on rising housing costs 3) David Weller and Neha Mishra on international and domestic digital trade regulations 4) Julian Sanchez and Patrick Eddington on the Pentagon Papers, 50 years later 5) Charles Silver on his co-authored book, Medical Mal practice Litigation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-011h 09
Top of Mind with Julie RoseJudicial Threats, Avocados and Cartels, SuperspreadersProtecting Judges Protects Justice (0:33)Guest: John Muffler, Retired US Marshal, Faculty at National Judicial CollegeThe man who showed up at the home of federal judge Esther Salas a week ago and killed her son on the doorstep had a hit list that included several other judges. Judge Salas was not injured in the attack, but her husband was seriously wounded and her 20-year-old son was murdered. The killer was apparently unhappy with a ruling by Judge Salas. The US Marshals Service has noted a three-fold increase in threats and inappropriate communications to judges since 2012. COVID-19’s E...2020-07-281h 44
Top of Mind with Julie RoseJudicial Threats, Avocados and Cartels, SuperspreadersJohn Muffler of National Judicial College on judicial threats. Kate O’Neill of the University of California, Berkeley, on single use plastics bouncing back. Patrick Eddington of the Cato Institute on CPB agents actions in Portland, OR. Ben Miller of the Univ of East Anglia on optogenetics. Falko Ernst of the International Crisis Group for Mexico on avocados and cartels. Sarah Fortune of Harvard Univ on superspreaders. Rachel Wadham of Worlds Awaiting on speech to text technology.2020-07-281h 44
Decades of Horror | Horror News RadioThe Devil Rides Out (1968) “I shall not be back... but something will.” These are portentous words indeed uttered by the antagonist in this episode’s featured film. Join this episode’s Grue Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Joseph Perry, and Jeff Mohr - as they take a deep dive into Hammer-land and discuss The Devil Rides Out (1968). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 74 – The Devil Rides Out (1968) Devil worshipers plan to convert two new victims. IMDb Director: Terence Fisher Writer: Richard Matheson (screenplay), Dennis Wheatley (193...2020-05-231h 41Cato Event PodcastCongress and COVID-19: Is Remote Legislating and Oversight Possible?Featuring Daniel Schuman, Policy Director, Demand Progress; Liz Hempowicz, Director of Public Policy, Project on Government Oversight; Corinna Turbes, Policy Manager, Data Coalition; moderated by Patrick Eddington, Research Fellow, Cato Institute.Related Content: Congress' Stimulus Oversight Imperative See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-04-2300 minCato AudioApril 20201. Introduction2. William Yeatman on regulations that were never needed3. Simon Lester on trade and cooperation in a pandemic4. Patrick G. Eddington on civil liberties in an emergency5. Diego Zuluaga on liquidity and insolvency in the crisis6. Ryan Bourne on the nature of a pandemic recession7. Michael F. Cannon on how the FDA blocked testing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-04-0159 minFree ThoughtsBecoming a Whistleblower (with Patrick Eddington)Patrick G. Eddington’s tenure at the CIA spanned the transition from the Cold War to the new era of American interventionism in the Persian Gulf and the Balkans. In his book, Long Strange Journey: An Intelligence Memoir, he tackles a whole slew of questions; Why was President George H.W. Bush so surprised that Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait? Did America’s intelligence community fail to warn him of the threat, or did he ignore their predictions of an invasion? Why did the CIA and the Pentagon deny so vehemently for so long that sick Desert Storm veterans were expo...2019-12-061h 00
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Astronomy & PhysicsGravity’s Century: From Einstein’s Eclipse to Images of Black Holes by Ron CowenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365184to listen full audiobooks.
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Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Astronomy & PhysicsGravity’s Century: From Einstein’s Eclipse to Images of Black Holes by Ron CowenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365184 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gravity’s Century: From Einstein’s Eclipse to Images of Black Holes Author: Ron Cowen Narrator: John Patrick Walsh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 57 minutes Release date: May 6, 2019 Genres: Astronomy & Physics Publisher's Summary: A sweeping account of the century of experimentation that confirmed Einstein’s general theory of relativity, bringing to life the science and scientists at the origins of relativity, the development of radio telescopes, the discovery of black holes and quasars, and the still unresolved place of gravity in quantum theory. Albert Einstein did nothing of note o...2019-05-0603 min
Around The EmpireEp 81 Bush 41, Gulf War, State of the Empire feat Patrick EddingtonA wide-ranging discussion with author and policy analyst Patrick Eddington about his service in the CIA during the Bush 41 and Bill Clinton eras, the Gulf War, Russiagate, the failure to change course at the end of the Cold War and about the unsustainability of and America’s incompatibility with empire. Patrick Eddington is a policy analyst in homeland security and civil liberties at the Cato Institute. He was an advisor to Rep. Rush Holt of New Jersey and he’s an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University’s Center for Security Studies. Eddington was a militar...2018-12-181h 31
How to Get Full Audiobook in Radio & TV, News, Business, & CultureCatoAudio, September 2017 by Caleb Brown | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: CatoAudio, September 2017
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Walter Olson and Trevor Burrus on the Supreme Courts 2016-2017 term.
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Patrick Eddington interviews Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on surveillance reform.
Ilan Wurman on his book A Debt Against the Living: An Introduction to Originalism.
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Walter Olson and Trevor Burrus on the Supreme Courts 2016-2017 term.
Lynne Kiesling on environmental economics.
Patrick Eddington interviews Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on surveillance reform.
Ilan Wurman on his book A Debt Against the Living...2017-09-101h 12
The Boomer and X ShowMovies with Patrick Neff Part 3In episode 60 part 3 we finish our movie discussion with 2017 summer blockbusters with The Reel Man Patrick Neff.2017-07-3100 minThe Boomer and X ShowTop "25" movies we enjoy watching again and again, part 2.Part 2 of our "movies we enjoy re-watching" list. We have on Patrick Neff (The Reel Man) and we are on list of top re-watchable movies as we discuss our own lists. We will have a part 3 of this discussion talking about 2017 summer blockbusters. Thank you for listening!2017-07-2600 minThe Boomer and X ShowMovies we enjoy re-watching. With The Reel Man Patrick Neff Part 1In episode 60, we found a survey done by FiveThirtyEight that questioned people on their favorite movies to watch again and again. We bring in guest movie critic Patrick Neff from Reel Man Reviews and we discuss our own lists. 2017-07-2000 minFree ThoughtsNothing Is SecureJulian Sanchez joins us this week for a discussion about online privacy in the era of mass data collection. When we’re online, what kind of data are we creating, and who’s watching us?We talk about data mining, ad blockers, the internet of things, developer keys, passwords and fingerprint security, encrypted messaging apps, and more.Further ReadingOther Free Thoughts episodes about online privacy:“Deconstructing the Surveillance State “with Julian Sanchez“The CIA Listens to Free Thoughts “with Patrick EddingtonSanchez mentions the browser ad-ons Ghostery and NoScript and the Tails ope...2017-05-191h 03Free ThoughtsThe CIA Listens to Free ThoughtsPatrick G. Eddington joins us this week to tell us about the history of the Central Intelligence Agency, how the CIA operates, and what the new Wikileaks revelations mean for our privacy online.What does the CIA do, and how does it go about that? How close to reality does Hollywood get when portraying the CIA? What’s the difference between the CIA, the FBI, and the NSA? What have these new revelations told us about what the CIA is doing?Correction: Eddington states that the Privacy and Civil Liberites Oversight Board was composed of thr...2017-03-2558 minThe Boomer and X ShowHalloween movies with movie critic Patrick NeffEpisode #57. Better late than never; our Halloween tribute to scary movies with guest movie buff and critic Patrick Neff. In this episode we discuss some of our favorite horror movies and break them down into several subgenres. Hopefully we covered some of your favorites during our conversation. A belated happy Halloween to all of you out there. Go check out our home on the web at: theboomerandxshow.com We hope you enjoy the show! Thanks for listening!2016-11-0200 minThe Boomer and X ShowSummer Movie Talk with Patrick NeffIn Episode 47 Evan and John share a few minutes of small talk, mainly surrounding the recently finished NBA Finals. We then move into a lively conversation with popular guest and movie buff, enthusiast and historian Patrick Neff. We discuss recently released movies and upcoming releases for the remainder of the summer blockbuster movie season. If you’re a fan of blockbuster movies, this is must-listen podcast material. Go check out our home on the web at: theboomerandxshow.com Thanks for listening!2016-07-0200 minFree ThoughtsHow New Technology Is Changing Law EnforcementWhat is a Stingray? How does it work? Is it a good idea to make police wear body cameras? Should officers be able to turn these cameras off? What about the privacy of the civilians being recorded? Should law enforcement agencies have access to drone technology? Where do we have a reasonable expectation of privacy?Matthew Feeney and Adam Bates join us this week to discuss new technologies available to law enforcement agencies in America, and the legal implications of these technologies.Where does a right to privacy apply in these new eras of government data co...2016-07-0153 minThe Boomer and X ShowSummer vacation ideas, and summer blockbusters.In Episode 20 after briefly reviewing American Pharoah’s historical Triple Crown run and the NBA Finals through the first three games we talk about some of the favorite types of summer vacations. We break them down into ten different types, give some favorite destinations and recount some of our own vacation experiences. Afterwards, we continue along the summer fun theme as we welcome back movie fan and critic Patrick Neff from RealManReviews to discuss the summer blockbuster movie season that is now underway, including a 40th anniversary re-release of the classic “horror” movie Jaws. And “Neff” gives his reviews of several...2015-06-1200 min
Liberty NationLiberty Nation - May 23-24 2015Guest: Patrick Eddington2015-05-2239 min
The Michael Ostrolenk ShowThe Importance of the Surveillance State Repeal ActOstrolenk talks with Patrick Eddington, a Policy Analyst in Homeland Security and Civil Liberties at the CATO Institute, and former CIA analyst, who shares his views on the importance of passing the Surveillance State Repeal Act. This bill, originally introduced by Former Representative Rush Holt, would essentially repeal all 150(+) provisions of The Patriot Act, including troubling provisions allowing for administrative subpoenas, and no Congressional oversight. Detailing the ways in which these provisions are being used to collect data on American citizens, Eddington shows why secrecy is one of the most toxic aspects of our government.
To learn more about Patrick...2015-04-0210 minThe Boomer and X ShowAN AMERICAN IN ORBIT, OSCAR TALK AND “….DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?!?!”
In Episode 10 we briefly talk about the first American to orbit earth and then we welcome full-time movie lover and part-time movie critic, Patrick Neff, aboard for some spirited movie talk about movies and the upcoming Academy Awards. Patrick even shares a story about an “indie” film that was partially shot inside his home.
After a brief break we pay tribute to what is arguably the greatest moment in sports history that occurred 35 years ago this weekend. We also discuss the movie that was made about the event.
We look forward...2015-02-2000 min
Immerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full AudiobookVivat Rex: Volume One (Dramatisation): Landmark drama from the BBC Radio Archive Audiobook by Ben JonsonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 331974
Title: Vivat Rex: Volume One (Dramatisation): Landmark drama from the BBC Radio Archive
Author: Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe, Martin Jenkins, William Shakespeare
Narrator: Full Cast , Richard Burton
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12:42:00
Language: English
Release date: 02-19-15
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Drama, Shakespeare, Classics
Summary:
Richard Burton narrates this famous dramatic chronicle of the English Crown, a treasure of the BBC radio archive published on CD for the very first time.
Vivat Rex is the landmark drama series first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1977. Over the...2015-02-1912h 42
Get New Full Audiobooks in Literature, Theatre & RadioVivat Rex: Volume One (Dramatisation): Landmark drama from the BBC Radio Archive by Martin Jenkins, Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe, William ShakespearePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331974to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Vivat Rex: Volume One (Dramatisation): Landmark drama from the BBC Radio Archive
Author: Martin Jenkins, Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare
Narrator: Full Cast, Richard Burton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 42 minutes
Release date: February 19, 2015
Genres: Theatre & Radio
Publisher's Summary:
Richard Burton narrates this famous dramatic chronicle of the English Crown, a treasure of the BBC radio archive published on CD for the very first time. Vivat Rex is the landmark drama series first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1977. Over the course of 26 instalments, each one narrated by Richard...2015-02-1912h 42Cato AudioFebruary 2015February 2015 featuring Julian Sanchez, Patrick G. Eddington, James L. Buckley, Eric O'Keefe, Brian Aitken, James Grant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-02-021h 18
Lawyer 2 LawyerThe Senate Committee Study of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation ProgramIn December 2014, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released its study on the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program. Among the many infractions alleged were unlawful torture, coverups, wrongful detention, and unauthorized dissemination of classified information. Since its release, there have been many critics of that report including the Senate Republican Minority, former Vice-President Dick Cheney, the CIA, and its former directors. In this episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host Bob Ambrogi interviews Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) attorney Professor Mark Denbeaux, Project 21 Chair Horace Cooper, and Cato Institute Policy Analyst Patrick Eddington. Together, they discuss the legalities of enhanced interrogation, whether or...2015-01-0945 minFree ThoughtsThe Inhumanity of TortureThis week we’re talking about one of the most bestial and savage things the state can do to the individual: torture. Our discussion is especially relevant in light of the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on the Central Intelligence Agency’s detention and interrogation programs.What exactly did the C.I.A. do and why is it being seen as torture? How long has this program been going on? What makes people say that torture is okay in this situation? What happens now? Can we charge specific people with criminal actions? What does it say...2014-12-2948 min