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
- Aug 24, 2026 · 23 minIran’s leadership fractures as maritime threats widenThe episode connects internal pressure on Iran’s government with security risks spanning the Gulf of Aden, Ukraine, and Britain’s power infrastructure.
- Aug 24, 2026 · 13 minPutin tests Russia’s capacity for another mass mobilizationThe episode connects Russia’s preparations for more troops with a U.S. decision that exposes competing demands on American military readiness in Asia.
- Aug 22, 2026 · 57 minIran pressure tests China as Ukraine’s air defenses thinThe episode links a potential U.S.-China confrontation over Iran’s oil lifeline to Ukraine’s worsening vulnerability against Russian missile attacks.
- Aug 21, 2026 · 26 minIran braces for unrest as Russia strikes KyivThe episode connects Iran’s internal-security preparations with Russia’s deadly regional escalation and possible signals of future U.S. operations.
- Aug 21, 2026 · 15 minTaliban control faces pressure from rivals and regional conflictAfghanistan’s instability could deepen as armed resistance, tensions with Pakistan, and the Islamic State challenge the Taliban’s hold on power.
- Aug 20, 2026 · 24 minRussia helps Iran rebuild as China fortifies disputed watersThe episode connects Iran’s military recovery, Russia’s wartime vulnerabilities, and China’s expanding South China Sea footprint.
- Aug 20, 2026 · 15 minTrump targets Iran’s economic lifelines as North Korea fires missilesThe episode links a new pressure campaign against Tehran with a missile barrage that tests Washington’s diplomatic outreach to Pyongyang.
- Aug 19, 2026 · 24 minRussia’s economic warnings collide with Iran’s Gulf escalationThe episode connects signs of strain inside Russia with a widening regional security crisis and a U.S. effort to expand missile production.
- Aug 19, 2026 · 17 minRussia resupplies Iran as China fortifies disputed watersThe episode connects Iran’s military recovery, China’s expanding South China Sea footprint, and Ukraine’s pressure on Russia into a widening security crisis.
- Aug 18, 2026 · 23 minIran threatens escalation as Russia builds a covert drone networkThe episode connects Iran’s external threats and internal fragility with Russia’s effort to project attacks toward NATO territory.
- Aug 18, 2026 · 16 minIsraeli strikes raise stakes on Syria’s Turkish borderThe episode connects an Israeli effort to contain Syria’s military recovery with a separate Pentagon review that could threaten university funding.
- Aug 17, 2026 · 24 minSecret Iran channel tests who really controls TehranThe episode examines whether U.S. diplomacy is reaching Iran’s formal government or the security faction that may wield greater power.