15 Best US National Security Podcasts

1. The Lawfare Institute

A weekly discussion of national security and foreign policy matters hosted by Shane Harris of the Washington Post and featuring Brookings scholars Tamara Cofman Wittes, Benjamin Wittes, and Susan Hennessey.
Podcast lawfaremedia.org
Hosts Scott R. Anderson, Shane Harris, Susan Hennessey, Benjamin Wittes, Tamara Cofman Wittes
Email ****@lawfareblog.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 835Twitter Followers 9.3K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 73 min Since Jan 2015 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. War on the Rocks

War on the Rocks is a platform for analysis, commentary, debate and multimedia content on national security issues through a realist lens. The podcasts produced by an array of writers with deep experience in these matters: top-notch scholars who study war, those who have served or worked in war zones, and more than a few who have done it all.
Podcast warontherocks.com
Email ****@warontherocks.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 31.7KTwitter Followers 109.8K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 35 min Since Jul 2013 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

3. Defense One Radio

A show about the technology, strategy, media and business trends defining the future of national security. The podcast delivers news, breaking analysis, and ideas on the topics and trends that are defining the future of U.S. defense and national security. We give national security professionals, stakeholders and citizens what they need to know, from senior leaders in Washington to commanders abroad and next-generation thinkers far from the political scrum.
Podcast defenseone.com
Email ****@defenseone.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 185.9KTwitter Followers 107.6K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 43 min Since Jul 2017 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

4. Target USA Podcast by WTOP

Whether its terrorists, anarchists, cybercriminals or nation-states, America has a target on its back. WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green investigates the threats facing the U.S., the people behind them, the agencies fighting them and their impact on Americans.
Podcast podcastone.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 71Twitter Followers 604 Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 25 min Since Mar 2016 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

5. Horns of a Dilemma

Horns of a Dilemma is a new series on national & international security, brought to you by the Texas National Security Review, featuring the leaders and thinkers based at the University of Texas or who stop in to share their wisdom.
Podcast warontherocks.com
Email ****@warontherocks.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Twitter Followers 9.2K Frequency 4 episodes / month Avg Length 38 min Since Mar 2018 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

6. The National Security Law Podcast

The NSL Podcast is a weekly review of the latest legal controversies associated with the U.S. government's national security activities and institutions, featuring Professors Bobby Chesney and Steve Vladeck of the University of Texas at Austin. They bring different perspectives to these issues, but always in a friendly spirit. The program is fast-paced but detail-rich and is meant for lawyers and non-lawyers alike. If you've been looking for a thoughtful yet enjoyable way to keep up with and better understand these issues, this is the show for you.
Podcast nationalsecuritylawpodcast.com
Email ****@law.utexas.edu
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Twitter Followers 7.5K Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 68 min Since Jan 2017 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

7. Deep State Radio

Twice a week, this podcast will take you on a smart, direct, sometimes scary, sometimes profane, sometimes hilarious tour of the inner workings of American power and the impact of our leaders and their policies on our standing in the world. Hosted by noted author and commentator David Rothkopf and featuring regulars Rosa Brooks of Georgetown Law School, Kori Schake of Stanford University and David Sanger of the New York Times. Deep State Radio is the insider perspective on American national security and foreign policy that you can't find anywhere else.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Email ****@therothkopfgroup.com
Facebook Followers 835Twitter Followers 13.3K Frequency 2 episodes / day Avg Length 28 min Since Jun 2017 Play Get Email Contact

8. National Security Law Today

National Security Law Today brings legal experts discussing the hot topics and current issues in the world of national security law right to your phone. Get information and advice for lawyers, law students or interested parties who want to dig deeper into the law that protects the country.
Podcast americanbar.org
Email ****@americanbar.org
Facebook Followers 74Twitter Followers 940 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 33 min Since Aug 2017 Play Get Email Contact

9. The Burn Bag Podcast

The Burn Bag Podcast is weekly national security and foreign policy-oriented podcast that aims to break down some of the most pressing security challenges of today's world with the people who have worked and lived them.
Podcast burnbagpod.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 124Twitter Followers 316 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 50 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

10. Intelligence Matters

Former acting Director of the CIA Michael Morell speaks with top leaders of the U.S. intelligence community as they reflect on their life, career and the critical roles they play in shaping national security policies. As a central figure in the most significant U.S. counter-terror efforts of the past two decades and a former CIA intelligence analyst, Morell is uniquely skilled at taking industry leading knowledge to make connections that provide deep insight into complex security events
Podcast art19.com
Host CBS News
Email ****@cbsnews.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 1.1KTwitter Followers 14.1K Frequency 8 episodes / year Avg Length 38 min Since Sep 2017 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

11. CNAS Podcasts

Now more than ever, Americans are interested in the people working behind the scenes on consequential national security decisions. In Season Two of Stories from the Backchannel, host Ilan Goldenberg sits down with experts from across the U.S. foreign policy landscape to discuss their experiences and roles on the front row of history. From working on major presidential campaigns to crafting the world's largest budget, this season's guests will shed light on the places where key national security decisions happen.
Podcast cnas.org
Email ****@cnas.org
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 14.4KTwitter Followers 53.2K Since Jul 2015 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

12. Code Red

Code Red hosted by Secure America Now's President, Allen Roth, The podcast covers top national security issues. Every week we discuss important national security issues in interviews with experts, a digest on the latest news, and updates on relevant pieces of legislation. Secure America Now is dedicated to bringing critical national security issues to the forefront of the American debate.
Podcast coderedpodcast.org+ Follow
Email ****@secureamericanow.org
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Twitter Followers 1.7K Frequency 3 episodes / month Avg Length 22 min Since Feb 2018 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact