Gary Sick
Former U.S. National Security Council Iran advisor under Presidents Ford, Carter, and Reagan, offering historical perspective on U.S.-Iran relations and lessons from the 1979 revolution and hostage crisis.
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Apr 4, 2026 • 43min
A War With No Exit Strategy?
Gary Sick, former NSC Iran adviser who served under Ford, Carter and Reagan, and John Kirby, retired Navy admiral and longtime Pentagon communications official. They discuss the lack of a clear U.S. endgame, risks of sidelining the Iranian people in messaging, military options short of ground invasion, and how shifting U.S. focus affects allies and global security.
Apr 3, 2026 • 54min
Former NSA Official Gary Sick on Iran War
McKay Coppins, Atlantic writer who lived a year as a sports bettor, Adrien Brody, Academy Award-winning actor starring in The Fear of 13, and Gary Sick, former National Security Council Iran aide, join the conversation. They discuss U.S.-Iran historical tensions and diplomacy. They also cover the rise and psychology of legalized sports betting and a stage retelling of a wrongful conviction story.
