Mike Nelson
Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former Special Forces officer who served in the Middle East and provided expert analysis on U.S. military options regarding Iran.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 1h 1min
The Cost of Boots on the Ground (w/ Mike Nelson)
Mike Nelson, retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer and Penn Washington communications chief, breaks down the hard choices around U.S. military action in Iran. He surveys risks of raids to seize enriched uranium, the challenges of taking and holding islands like Kharg, and the legal and humanitarian stakes of striking Iranian infrastructure. Short, sharp takes on escalation, logistics, and regional fallout.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 39min
3.31.26 Military force and diplomacy in Iran, social media companies held accountable, Gen Z relationships, and church design for music and preaching.
Juliana Chan-Erikson, journalist who reported on Gen Z dating trends. Mary Muncy, journalist who covered families suing social platforms after a child’s suicide. Mike Nelson, retired lieutenant colonel and former Special Forces officer with Middle East experience. They discuss U.S. military options in Iran, legal claims against social media design, and why many Gen Zers are rarely dating.
