The National Security Hour

Episodes

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  While France burns, America faces its own political awakening 21.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Blanquita Cullum – The image of Emmanuel Macron enjoying a concert while France faced violent unrest captures something deeply troubling: a political class that seems unable to read the room. There is a warning here for Americans. When leaders appear detached, public trust crumbles. When citizens become afraid to speak plainly, the damage reaches...
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  The Balkans fire has not been extinguished 20.10.2026 56m

  The National Security Hour with Col. Mike and Dr. Mike – Dr. Elidia Dakoli recounts her family’s suffering under Albania’s communist regime and warns of its legacy’s enduring influence. Discussing Beneath the Silence, she raises questions about unpunished abuses, forgotten victims, and the international community’s response to the political dangers she sees emerging in Albania today...
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  Who comes first in hospitals: patients or the system? 17.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Col. Mike and Dr. Mike – Who comes first when hospital funding, staffing demands, and corporate rules shape medical decisions? Dr. Lee Merritt questions the pressures facing physicians and foreign medical workers, arguing that patients need independent caregivers, greater accountability, and the confidence to examine institutional assurances before surrendering their judgment...
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  What happens when the machinery of democracy itself becomes the target? 17.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – Pezzullo examines investigative claims concerning electronic voting technology, Venezuela, and alleged foreign efforts to influence election systems. The book traces those allegations back to Venezuela’s controversial 2004 recall referendum under Hugo Chávez and describes what the investigators contend was the...
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  When the powerful escape justice, America loses its moral authority 16.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Jack Maxey and Col Mike – A country that struggles to deliver justice for Jeffrey Epstein’s victims has no business congratulating itself on its moral leadership. The allegations surrounding Kimberly Guilfoyle raise another ugly question: Has access to government become merchandise? That same rot infects our foreign policy. Endless war consumes lives...
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  Who can you trust? (It’s a serious question) 14.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Blanquita Cullum – Who can voters trust when political spin, election polls, and competing headlines shape public opinion? Blanquita Cullum and Scott Faulkner examine media credibility, candidate claims, and Washington integrity, exploring why separating verified facts from allegations matters as Americans weigh their choices in the upcoming elections...
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  Is America sleepwalking into a ground war with Iran? 13.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Col. Mike and Dr. Mike – On the Tehran Front, Iran’s often-stated goals have not wavered in recent public statements. Regarding Israel, Professor Dorsey speculated that the defeat of Netanyahu’s government might produce a new regime that is publicly less vitriolic, war-loving, and abusive, though serious substantive changes in Israeli foreign policy are...
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  Three attacks, three intelligence failures, one deadly lesson 11.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – Galvin draws the straight line that connects a Japanese midget submarine sunk in Pearl Harbor at 6:37 am in the morning of December 7, 1941 — one hour and 23 minutes before the aerial attack that killed 2,403 Americans — to a Presidential Daily Brief titled "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in US" that did not produce decisive action, to...
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  The Pentagon’s promotion machine and the betrayal of American troops 09.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – Why does a Major (Nidal Hasan) who killed 13 Americans face a firing squad — while the Generals and Admirals whose strategic decisions contributed to the deaths of 6,875 Americans and the wounding of over 50,000 more collect fourth stars, book deals, and television contracts? Fred Galvin, author of A Few Bad Men brings that question directly to...
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  The geopolitical consequences of the October 7 attacks 08.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Jack Maxey – Three years after October 7, questions about American support for Israel sharpen concerns over civilian suffering, household costs, and the risk of wider war. A call for restraint challenges Washington to protect American interests, reconsider military commitments, and prevent regional conflict from becoming global catastrophe...
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  The Land of Lincoln—is it sinkin’? Does Illinois’ future depend on a new AG? 07.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Blanquita Cullum – According to a new safety ranking from Illinois Police, attributed to “Wallet Ranking,” Chicago ranks 161st in overall safety among 182 cities, making New York City safer by comparison. Crime is rising, and many residents and businesses are leaving the state because of concerns about crime, taxes, and leadership...
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  How narcissism and sadism fuel authoritarian leadership 06.10.2026 56m

  The National Security Hour with Col. Mike and Dr. Mike – Dr. Joseph Sansone’s book explores how narcissism, psychopathy, and sadism shape authoritarian leadership. It examines the absence of empathy among powerful figures and questions their conduct during COVID, offering a framework for understanding cruelty, institutional power, and the consequences of leadership without conscience or compassion...
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  The high cost of America’s dependence on China 03.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with LTC Sargis Sangari – The temptation is to treat China’s difficulties as an American victory. That would be shortsighted. A sharp Chinese downturn could disrupt commodity markets, weaken trading partners, and send economic pain across borders. Competition between nuclear powers demands discipline. Washington should seek leverage without assuming that...
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  What America needed to get from the Trump-Xi summit 03.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – The one issue where adversaries may need each other most: artificial intelligence governance. Not because Washington and Beijing agree on how to run their societies — they do not. But because if AI escapes its sandbox, it does not check the nationality of the civilization it disrupts. Fred examines the narrow but vital case for a bilateral...
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  Before another war, Washington owes Americans answers 01.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Jack Maxey – Patriotism demands scrutiny of our own government. Loyalty to America means insisting on honest casualty reporting, accountable spending, and independent judgment toward every foreign partner. No administration deserves blind faith. No political party owns the Constitution. No alliance excuses silence when American lives are at...
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  When did Lady Justice drop the blindfold? 01.10.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Blanquita Cullum – “Blind Justice” is the standard and hope of the American Judicial System. Really? Who gets a pardon and still chooses to plead the “5th”? Pleading the Fifth Amendment means refusing to provide testimony that might self-incriminate you. Fauci—formerly pardoned by Biden invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate Homeland Security and...
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  Redistricting, data centers and the battle for Virginia 29.09.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Col. Mike and Dr. Mike – Spanberger's stated goals are the end of private gun ownership in the state. She has been beaten back so far on this score – higher taxes, woke school teaching, and constitutional amendments intended to expand protection for abortions and to more or less make Virginia the country’s capital for that variety of murder...
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  Greenland’s role in a changing Arctic security landscape 26.09.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Col. Mike and Dr. Mike – The agreement describes a process in which all parties can thoroughly discuss and investigate new ideas for U.S. military activities or mineral mining and proceed once an agreement is reached. The agreement also allows EU countries to participate in mineral development if they wish, provided they agree on a process with...
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  ‘Peace through Strength’ grade card 26.09.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – Discover why Greenland’s geography matters to Arctic security and missile warning—and how expanded defense cooperation could strengthen America’s northern defenses. Examine the pressure on Iran’s nuclear program, the challenges of verifying its capabilities, and the diplomatic work required to turn agreements into lasting peace...
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  AI and what it means for humanity 24.09.2026 57m

  The National Security Hour with Jack Maxey – Governments race to gain an advantage. Each has reasons to move fast. The rest of us are left to trust systems their own creators cannot always explain. America cannot pretend this technology will disappear. Rivals will pursue it. Criminals will use it. We need people who understand these systems well enough to test them hard, challenge their...