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 1, 2026 · 22 minU.S. commanders warn Iran deployments are straining the forceThe episode connects mounting pressure on U.S. military readiness with a summit where major powers are challenging American influence.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 17 minPutin’s war dilemma meets a new maritime espionage warningThe episode links pressure on Putin’s political survival to a separate warning that commercial shipping could expose sensitive U.S. military communications.
- Aug 31, 2026 · 21 minIran’s economic pressure campaign reaches Tehran’s streetsThe episode connects shrinking trade and energy exports, gasoline shortages, and Washington’s effort to make international business with Iran more costly.
- Aug 31, 2026 · 14 minU.S.–Iran pause collapses as Russia accelerates drone warThe episode tracks two widening security crises: renewed U.S.–Iran hostilities and faster Russian drone attacks testing Ukraine’s defenses.
- Aug 29, 2026 · 56 minIran tests U.S. resolve as China upgrades Russia’s dronesThe episode connects pressure around the Strait of Hormuz, critical-infrastructure vulnerabilities, and China’s expanding support for Russia and Iran.
- Aug 28, 2026 · 27 minIran’s vanished leader meets Russia’s threat to BritainThe episode connects uncertainty over Iran’s succession with escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions and a deadly Himalayan disaster.
- Aug 27, 2026 · 25 minIran proposes excluding U.S. warships from HormuzThe reported arrangement would reshape access to a vital waterway while linking Iran’s maritime ambitions to China’s military technology and Russia’s war effort.
- Aug 27, 2026 · 15 minPutin escalation fears raise nuclear threshold concernsThe episode connects reported Kremlin escalation concerns with a deadly attack on a Russian military officer, showing how the war’s risks extend beyond the front lines.
- Aug 26, 2026 · 26 minU.S. clears Hormuz lanes as Armenia turns toward EuropeThe episode connects a shift in maritime leverage with Armenia’s realignment, strained U.S.–Canada relations, and a rare CIA visit to Moscow.
- Aug 26, 2026 · 16 minIranian TV airs alleged threat against Barron TrumpThe episode connects an alarming broadcast about a presidential family member with the political and economic stakes of a proposed U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement.
- Aug 25, 2026 · 24 minWashington tightens Iran pressure as regional risks widenThe episode connects economic coercion, maritime threats, battlefield escalation, and diplomacy across several pressure points linking Iran, Russia, and the Middle East.
- Aug 25, 2026 · 15 minRussia deploys drone that chooses its own targetThe reported strike tests whether lethal force can be delegated to machines while diplomatic signals point away from renewed full-scale war with Iran.