The Un-Diplomatic Podcast

Underrated commentary from one of the most forward thinking foreign policy wonks. Must listen

Good information. Good on anti war perspectives. Good on exposing government corruption. Wrong on economics, liberty, and positive vs negative rights. Too statist and Marxist.

Van and his team are putting out the most relatable, refreshingly honest podcast in this sector. The layman can listen and enjoy it, and so can the expert. Been an avid listener since Pacific Pundit (which is still worth a listen for the hip hop references despite the subjects being OBE).

Having worked in a few embassies & in a similar field non-academic but more focused on Russia & the former Soviet Republics I enjoy a lot of the Un-Diplomatic podcasts along with the insights given by Van Jackson & friends. I mean I had to literally turn off today's "Socialists aren't very liberal" and American libs aren't leftists like European leftists podcast. I mean I think if you have to hThere's often a but much of the drunken PhD candidate @ 4am ranting to undergrads aspect to it. Maybe that's its charm.