48 episodes

Overwhelmed by conflicting narratives and sensationalism in the news? Wondering where you can get an objective analysis and direct-from-the-source reporting?
Look no further than In the Room with Peter Bergen. In a weekly nonpartisan news podcast, longtime national security journalist and bestselling author Peter Bergen goes beyond the headlines, to explore the world’s most important and captivating stories.
Each week, listeners are invited to join Peter as he covers a news topic like war, artificial intelligence, UFOs, and more, including a rare peek inside the FBI's unit that is trying to prevent mass shootings. Balancing various perspectives on the subject, he combines narrative-rich storytelling and interviews with top experts and leaders like former Acting US Secretary of Defense Chris Miller, US Army General David Petraeus, Jen Easterly who leads US efforts to prevent cyberattacks, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton, first-ever female Afghan ambassador to the US Roya Rahmani, and CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward.
Listeners go “in the room” with Peter as he presses his contacts for accurate, on-the-ground information to help his listeners contextualize and understand the impact of these stories on their lives through a quality, trustworthy, and engaging lens.
Get the real story from the people who are there as it unfolds with In the Room with Peter Bergen.
Go to Audible.com/news where you’ll find Peter Bergen's recommendations for other news, journalism, and nonfiction listening.

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    • 4.7 • 76 Ratings

Overwhelmed by conflicting narratives and sensationalism in the news? Wondering where you can get an objective analysis and direct-from-the-source reporting?
Look no further than In the Room with Peter Bergen. In a weekly nonpartisan news podcast, longtime national security journalist and bestselling author Peter Bergen goes beyond the headlines, to explore the world’s most important and captivating stories.
Each week, listeners are invited to join Peter as he covers a news topic like war, artificial intelligence, UFOs, and more, including a rare peek inside the FBI's unit that is trying to prevent mass shootings. Balancing various perspectives on the subject, he combines narrative-rich storytelling and interviews with top experts and leaders like former Acting US Secretary of Defense Chris Miller, US Army General David Petraeus, Jen Easterly who leads US efforts to prevent cyberattacks, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton, first-ever female Afghan ambassador to the US Roya Rahmani, and CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward.
Listeners go “in the room” with Peter as he presses his contacts for accurate, on-the-ground information to help his listeners contextualize and understand the impact of these stories on their lives through a quality, trustworthy, and engaging lens.
Get the real story from the people who are there as it unfolds with In the Room with Peter Bergen.
Go to Audible.com/news where you’ll find Peter Bergen's recommendations for other news, journalism, and nonfiction listening.

    Can the U.S. Just Pull Out of the Middle East?

    Can the U.S. Just Pull Out of the Middle East?

    The answer is probably not. And that has to do with oil, the internet, and one of America’s most persistent foes, Iran.

    • 40 min
    How Does the US Government Get Detained Americans Home?

    How Does the US Government Get Detained Americans Home?

    Almost immediately after Hamas attacked Israel, the US began a well-coordinated, high-level, high-wire effort to free the Americans taken hostage. It wasn’t always like this.

    • 48 min
    A Friendly Warning for America

    A Friendly Warning for America

    With November’s election approaching, it feels like the United States is at a crossroads — not just at home, but abroad too.

    • 38 min
    You Should Worry About A.I., But Not For The Reason You Think

    You Should Worry About A.I., But Not For The Reason You Think

    New tools like Chat GPT have sparked futuristic fears about intelligent machines wiping people out. But there’s a more immediate A.I. threat coming, in a year when half the world’s population is headed to the polls.

    • 44 min
    Did Oppenheimer’s Atomic Bomb Make the World Safer?

    Did Oppenheimer’s Atomic Bomb Make the World Safer?

    The wild success of Oppenheimer, with 13 Oscar nominations and nearly $1 billion in ticket sales, has revived a debate about the most destructive weapon ever created — and renewed concerns about how close the world might be to nuclear war.

    • 41 min
    China is Stalking its Dissidents — Even on U.S. Soil

    China is Stalking its Dissidents — Even on U.S. Soil

    The United States is home to countless dissidents from around the world who have fled repression in places like Iran, India, Russia and, increasingly, China.

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
76 Ratings

76 Ratings

WatchingTheDetectives ,

This is a superb podcast

I finished the latest episode on “How Does The US Government Get Detained Americans Home?” on my run this morning. Peter and his team pack so much into each of their podcast episodes. It’s honestly one of the best produced and informative podcasts minute for minute out there. Thorough deep dive into a topic, but less than an hour and often less than 45 minutes. Doesn’t take long to listen but you leave feeling like you’ve watched a “Frontline” episode on each topic.

Michael Brill ,

Quickly my favorite podcast

The weekly episode put together by veteran national security journalist and author Peter Bergen and his team is always informative and engaging. I haven’t missed one since I learned about this show last year. Peter draws on decades of experience and interviews a wide range of experts to go beyond the headlines on any given issue. He also has a knack for profiling conspiracy theorists across the political spectrum. If you missed them, I highly recommend going back and listening to the episodes Peter did on Mike Flynn, along with his interview with RFK Jr. Nonpartisan and even-handed, I never miss an opportunity to recommend this podcast to friends.

Mekarka ,

I can listen to news again

Superb news podcast for those who are tired of the doom scrolling and never ending breaking news cycle. A way to get the news without sensationalism and constant “the world is ending” rhetoric. Calm, deep, thoughtful analysis. 60 Minutes for your ears. If you were giving up on news, this is the show for you.

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