The Cipher Brief Open Source Report

As a student and researcher within the field of gravitational-wave astronomy, I am someone who has a deep care for all the professionals within the fields of intelligence and national security. The Cipher Brief is one of the best outlets for receiving the latest news about the most challenging issues that the intelligence community faces, their approach to the audience is direct, unbiased, logical, analytical, and well-researched. They know how to address their audience in an effective manner, they do delicately. They are keen to making their audience acutely cognizant of the fact that they are not just a number, but individuals, whose input is of worthy value at the table; thusly, creating the foundation for meaningful relationships built on respect and inclusivity.

This use to be such a great resource but they have shortened their open source brief to barely cover a few headlines with little detail. Before it was a great summary of the top news headlines affecting national security but ever since they made their open source newsletter a subscription only resource, the meat and potatoes of this podcast has been super disappointing.

Excellent thus far. Please increase volume however.

Brad Christian in particular is not media ready. Clearing his throat, umming, and in general sounding sloppy undermines the potential of this podcast.