Episode Appearances
Irregular Warfare Podcast · May 8, 2026
The Counterinsurgency Dilemma: Foreign Fighter Influence on Insurgencies in Afghanistan and Somalia
“Former Ambassador to Somalia; subject matter expert on irregular warfare and African conflicts”
Foreign Fighter Recruitment and InfluenceInsurgency Embeddedness and Population ControlAl-Shabaab Organization and Evolution
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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · Apr 11, 2026
Wait Wait goes wild on spring break
“Composer of Wicked musical, attended by John M. Chu before Broadway premiere”
Movie Musical Genre RevivalCelebrity Career Longevity StrategiesStreaming Platform Accessibility
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You Are Good · Apr 9, 2026
The Prince of Egypt w. Maya Williams and Max Wolpert
“Wrote music and lyrics for The Prince of Egypt; also composed for Hunchback of Notre Dame and Wicked”
Musical theater composition and structureBiblical adaptation and creative interpretationLiberation theology and Black religious traditions
View AnalysisWait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · Jan 31, 2026
"Wicked" director Jon M. Chu talks Elphaba-branded Swiffers and we preview "Melania"
“Composer of Wicked musical; Jon M. Chu watched his work at San Francisco premiere before Broadway debut”
Film Merchandising StrategyWinter Olympics InfrastructureDocumentary Marketing and Reception
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