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 8, 2026 · 23 minSEALs clear Hormuz mines as regional fronts widenThe episode connects a dangerous U.S.-Iran confrontation at a vital maritime chokepoint with widening instability across the Middle East and Caribbean.
- Sep 8, 2026 · 14 minU.S. blockade squeezes Iran as Russia renews Kyiv strikesThe episode links pressure on Iran’s oil revenues with renewed Russian attacks on Kyiv, highlighting two active geopolitical flashpoints.
- Sep 7, 2026 · 23 minIran targets U.S. warships as regional fronts widenThe episode frames Iran’s missile attacks, Washington’s retaliation, and expanding pressure around Yemen and Ukraine as a broader test of U.S. strategy.
- Sep 7, 2026 · 15 minUkraine’s drone campaign strains Russia as North Korea expands its navyThe episode connects battlefield tactics in Ukraine with mounting pressure on Russia’s economy, while North Korea signals a broader nuclear-capable maritime strategy.
- Sep 6, 2026 · 12 minIran’s ideology tests Trump’s strategy for avoiding endless warThe discussion examines whether economic pressure and negotiations can change Iran’s behavior before U.S. involvement becomes a prolonged conflict.
- Sep 5, 2026 · 55 minHormuz attacks expose energy leverage as Washington weighs AI limitsThe episode connects immediate risks to oil flows and Iran’s leverage with a longer-term contest over chips, autonomous weapons, and U.S.-China power.
- Sep 4, 2026 · 23 minEconomic pressure strains Iran as intelligence rivals clashThe episode connects weakening pressure points in Iran with volatile security conflicts spanning Ukraine, Pakistan, and Syria.
- Sep 4, 2026 · 14 minPutin’s wartime support slips as Israel targets Hezbollah defensesThe episode connects weakening domestic support for Russia’s war with Israel’s expanding pressure on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and unresolved regional tensions.
- Sep 3, 2026 · 23 minU.S. links Hormuz attacks to strikes on Iranian tankersThe policy could turn attacks in a vital oil corridor into a direct cycle of U.S.-Iranian escalation while widening security risks beyond the region.
- Sep 3, 2026 · 17 minU.S. Extends Iran Deployments as Economic Strain DeepensThe episode connects prolonged U.S. military deployments with mounting pressure on Iranian households and a consequential Saudi nuclear agreement.
- Sep 2, 2026 · 23 minU.S. and Iran trade strikes as Germany confronts RussiaThe episode links a dangerous U.S.-Iran escalation with alleged Russian operations inside Germany, showing how conflict is widening across borders and domains.
- Sep 2, 2026 · 17 minRussia arms Iran as China advances orbital pursuitThe episode connects battlefield technology transfers with a widening contest over whether satellites can maneuver against one another in orbit.