The President's Daily Brief
Hosted by Daniel Wright, Michael Baker & Ryan McNeil · 96 decoded episodes · newest Oct 8, 2026
Each morning, the President of the United States receives a highly classified briefing on the most important issues facing the country -- The President's Daily Brief. Now you can hear your very own PDB, in the form of a podcast, every morning at 6am Eastern, and every afternoon at 4pm Eastern. You'll get 20 minutes of the most important topics of the day and why you should care, arming you with what you need to know to help solve America's most pressing challenges. Former CIA Operations Officer Mike Baker hosts new episodes daily.
Episodes 96
- Sep 23, 2026 · 24 minBritain backs Saudi Arabia as Houthi conflict widensThe episode connects a regional military escalation to vulnerable energy infrastructure, Russian financial influence, election interference, and cartel drone capabilities.
- Sep 23, 2026 · 15 minIranian advisers reportedly directed Houthi Red Sea offensiveThe reports connect Iran more directly to Yemen’s conflict while a claimed FBI breach raises separate questions about sensitive personnel data.
- Sep 22, 2026 · 25 minTrump weighs strikes as threats span Yemen and AlaskaThe episode connects a near-miss military decision in Yemen with expanding U.S. scrutiny of Chinese activity and strategic risks around Alaska.
- Sep 22, 2026 · 19 minIran Tests Hormuz Leverage as North Korea Claims Hypersonic BreakthroughThe episode connects a near-shutdown of a vital oil route with broader strategic pressure on China and examines North Korea’s challenge to missile defenses.
- Sep 21, 2026 · 24 minHouthi strikes and Ukraine’s Moscow drone assault raise regional stakesThe episode connects attacks around Riyadh, Ukraine’s escalation against Moscow, expanded U.S. access in Greenland, and North Korean missile activity.
- Sep 21, 2026 · 14 minXi’s purge tests China’s military readinessThe removal of senior generals and Pakistan’s strikes in Afghanistan raise separate questions about military control, operational capacity, and regional escalation.
- Sep 19, 2026 · 58 minRussia’s election machine meets a widening hybrid warThe episode connects Iran’s targeting of U.S. forces with Russia’s domestic repression and mounting pressure on NATO and Europe.
- Sep 18, 2026 · 23 minSaudi Arabia Seeks China’s Help Against Escalating Houthi AttacksThe episode connects a widening regional security problem to China’s influence with Iran, while tracking Russia’s wartime politics and shifting U.S. policy.
- Sep 18, 2026 · 16 minTrump weighs strikes as Iran and Pakistan destabilize regionThe episode connects a possible U.S. military escalation against Iran with maritime instability and fears that deadly violence in Pakistan could reignite conflict with Afghanistan.
- Sep 17, 2026 · 21 minU.S.-Iran confrontation raises stakes around vital sea lanesThe episode connects a maritime confrontation with Iran to wider fears about cyber espionage, political violence, and the war in Ukraine.
- Sep 17, 2026 · 15 minIran’s Hormuz workaround buckles as Russia’s satellite role emergesThe episode connects Iran’s strained effort to keep trade moving with questions about Russian support for targeting U.S. military assets.
- Sep 16, 2026 · 20 minUkraine Opens a New Front as Baltic Risks RiseThe episode connects battlefield pressure in Donetsk with a widening set of security tests involving Russia, NATO, Syria, and Lebanon.