Pod Force One

Whether it’s falsely accusing Trump of being a Russian agent and “inciting an insurrection,” or lying that Biden was innocent despite slam-dunk evidence that he was up to his neck in his family’s lucrative foreign influence-peddling, Democrats and their media flunkies always find a way to flip the script. At their worst, Democratic lies are the cause of polarization and political violence tearing this country apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Waltz, U.S. Ambassador to the UN and former Green Beret and congressman, outlines UN reform and hard-nosed diplomacy. He discusses cutting UN bureaucracy, countering Chinese influence, and embedding a Gaza peace plan into international law. He also discusses the Iran war, Iranian plots, and how coalition-building and military experience shape his diplomatic approach.

In this Monday Minisode of Pod Force One, Miranda explores two creative ideas for how to handle the consequences of the war in Iran. The fact that these ideas come from outside traditional Washington circles - may just mean they're good ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week' Friday minisode, Miranda talks about the FBI's response to her Monday minisode (Listen here) about the agency's failure to prevent four recent Islamic terror attacks on US soil. All the responses, both official and unofficial personal attacks, make it seem like the FBI has something to hide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Carr, FCC commissioner focused on broadcast rules, robocall enforcement, and telecom policy. He outlines plans to enforce broadcasters' public-interest obligations and curb national programming influence. He discusses scrutiny of Disney's DEI practices and a crackdown on illegal robocalls. He also raises national security concerns about foreign-made drones.

Discussion of a spate of Islamist terror attacks and questions about supervised release and investigative lapses. Examination of a high-alert warning and how counterintelligence unit changes may have weakened threat detection. Debate over a director's flamboyant conduct and its effect on agency morale amid claims of long-term institutional drift.

A look at how major outlets framed the Upper East Side ISIS bomb attempt and whether coverage downplayed the threat. Short takes on misleading headlines and phrasing that may create false equivalence. Discussion of arrests, evidence of a planned terror plot, and early sympathetic portrayals by some media. Concerns about officials and outlets normalizing violence for political ends.

Kelly Loeffler, former U.S. senator and current SBA chief, discusses cracking down on massive DEI and pandemic-era loan fraud and expanding state-by-state investigations. She describes tightening SBA oversight, coordinating a national fraud task force, and pushing for stronger election integrity measures. She also reflects on her business background and controversial stands in sports and politics.

A near-miss bombing outside the mayoral residence and the malfunctioning devices that prevented mass casualties. The mayor's unexpected reaction and criticism for not naming the attackers' ideology. The NYPD's stronger response contrasted with political messaging. Tensions between protest speech and violent radicalization are explored.

Conversation centers on newly released Clinton depositions and how the Epstein saga has been politicized. They examine theatrical questioning, PR fallout, and the risk of scandals distracting from real corruption. The discussion covers conspiracy theory dangers and how tit-for-tat subpoenas could create heavy political costs.