Skullduggery

Author and Investigative Reporter Bart Gellman joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on Skullduggery's "Buried Treasure." Gellman discusses his new book - Dark Mirror - a gripping inside narrative of investigative reporting about Edward Snowden as it happened and a deep dive into the machinery of the surveillance state. The Snowden case has had a rippling effect that we still feel today.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian J-L Cauvin and Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs and Author Richard Stengel join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Disinformation, what's real and what's not? Conspiracies run rampant these days. And rebutting them could perpetuate them even further. First up on the pod is a very special guest, one that some would claim, spreads disinformation every day. Then, Stengel joins to discuss his latest book, Information Wars, and introduces us to the term "infodemic."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frank Figliuzzi, Former Assistant Director for Counterintelligence at the FBI, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Isikoff and Klaidman discuss the recent FBI court filing slip-up that revealed the name of the Saudi Official suspected of directing support for the 9/11 hijackers. Then, Figliuzzi warns that there may be more coming from AG Bill Barr to discredit the Mueller Investigation aside from his request to drop the criminal charge against General Flynn.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist and Novelist David Ignatius and Yahoo News White House Correspondent Hunter Walker join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Walker joins Isikoff and Klaidman for a crosstalk on Coronavirus, how it has infiltrated the White House, and the translation of a Trump press conference. Then Ignatius, a prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post, discusses his new novel -The Paladin - a story of a high-tech CIA operation that goes wrong.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Amazon Employees Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa and Former US Ambassador to China Gary Locke join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Isikoff and Klaidman discuss the recent news about Bill Barr and the DOJ dropping the charges against Former US National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Then, Cunningham and Costa tell their story about being fired from Amazon for bringing attention to the current conditions at the company during the Coronavirus pandemic. Finally, Locke talks about his experience as Ambassador to China and what we should be doing with our current relationship with the country.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Editor-in-Chief of Time Magazine Nancy Gibbs, Yahoo News Medical Contributor Kavita Patel, and Former Health Commissioner of Baltimore Leana Wen join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First up, Mike and Dan discuss Jared Kushner's shadow role in the Coronavirus Task Force. Then, Gibbs joins to talk about the ethical questions we're all facing while states begin to reopen. Finally, Dr. Patel and Dr. Wen compare how various countries have taken on the pandemic and how catastrophic a "second wave" could be.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yahoo News D.C. Bureau Chief Sharon Weinberger & Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Mike and Dan discuss the latest in the Tara Reade alligations and her recent interview on MSNBC. Then, Weinberger fills in all the details about her recent stay at the Trump Hotel in D.C. A long time Republican hot-spot now emptied out due to the coronavirus pandemic. Finally, Power talks about her new book, The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir, while giving us an inside look into Joe Biden's foreign policy experience while Vice President of the US.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Northeastern University College of Science's Dr. Alessandro Vespignani & The Atlantic's George Packer join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, the Dr. fleshes out his recently published coronavirus model that shows there was an undetected silent chain of transmission early on resulting in the potential number of cases actually being 10x greater. Then, Packer, explains why America is fast resembling a failed state.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Intercept's D.C. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Grim was one of the first reporters to shine a light on the allegations of sexual assault against Joe Biden brought forth by Tara Reade. The group discuss the credibility of said allegations, the duties of the media and how it should cover a story like this, and the similarities and differences to cases that have come before this one, most recently the Brett Kavanaugh hearings.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group discuss the topic of frauds during a pandemic. They expose those trying to prey on the scared public, the tactics used, and what kind of scams have been circulating since the coronavirus has come to light. From door-to-door fake testing kits to Trump's ridiculous cures claimed during his daily briefings.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Deputy National Security Advisor Antony Blinken and Author Lawrence Wright join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Blinken blasts President Donald Trump's praising of the Chinese government’s early handling of the coronavirus. And then Wright, who penned the new book The End of October, walks us through the eerily prescient novel about a devastating virus that begins in Asia before going global.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

DNC Chair Tom Perez and Yahoo News National Security & Investigations Reporter Jenna McLaughlin join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Perez stresses that he intends to still hold an in-person convention, now in August, as well as what a digital campaign will look like leading up to November. Then McLaughlin dives deep into her story on the origins of the coronavirus and that US intelligence is looking into the possibility of a lab accident in China.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." The group discuss Kerry's World War Zero, his initiative to end the climate crisis and move towards the goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions. They also talk about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected not only his efforts, but the impact it's made on the environment with people now being shuttered in their homes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Greg Barker, the director of The Longest War Documentary, joins Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on Skullduggery's "Buried Treasure." The group discuss all things Afghanistan. From the origins of our involvement with the country to the current state of a potential peace deal with the Taliban. A puzzle that has yet to be solved from President Carter on through to President Trump.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Washington Post Media Critic Erik Wemple and Yahoo News Reporter Alex Nazaryan join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." Wemple and Nazaryan discuss the bizarre and controversial Coronavirus Task Force media briefing that took place on Monday April 13th. Everything from Trump's claim of "total" authority to what looked like a campaign or agitprop video he showed in the White House press room in addition to the confusion and contradiction while berating and attacking the press on a personal level.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.