Best Washington AI Network Podcasts (2025)

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51: Navy CTO Justin Fanelli and Space Llama Engineer Zane Price on Open Source AI—from Ships to Space 23:57

6d ago23:57

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In a conversation recorded live at the White House Correspondents’ Weekend TGAIFriday Lunch, Navy CTO Justin Fanelli describes how he is harnessing AI to make our military smarter, safer, and ensure our war fighters keep their competitive edge. He also explains why the Pentagon is shedding “technical debt,” and moving at “flank speed” to outpace …

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Somer Bakurek of Hera Biotech: Advancing Women’s Health: Women in Tech Texas 1:05:05

1h ago1:05:05

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Don't miss out on the next #womenintech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://womenintechshow.com Be featured in the Women in Tech Community by creating your profile here http://womenintechvip.com “Somer Bakurek of Hera Biotech: Advancing Women’s Health” #womenintech Show is a WeAreTech.fm production. Become a Most Valuable Listen…

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GSA expands efforts to reshape federal consulting contracts 8:54

4h ago8:54

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A second group of consulting contractors is coming under the General Services Administration's microscope. A new set of 10 vendors have until this Friday to submit data analysis and options for potential savings on their existing consulting contracts to GSA and agency customers for review. For more on GSA s continued effort to reshape federal consu…

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OMB memo requires agencies to track federal employees’ attendance 8:53

4h ago8:53

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The Trump administration is requiring agencies to track whether federal employees are coming back to the office and whether those return to office plans still leave them with underutilized office space. The Office of Management and Budget wants agencies to begin tracking this data at federal buildings, a capability that's mostly been lacking up unt…

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What's missing from the National Strategy to address domestic terrorism 10:07

4h ago10:07

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Preventing and responding to incidents of domestic terrorism requires Federal, state, and local assets to work together. GAO recently reported that the existing national strategy is missing some key information that could clarify key roles and missions. Here with more is the Director of homeland security and justice issues at GAO, Triana McNeil. Se…

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A free program to help former feds get started in AI 9:28

4h ago9:28

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AI is everywhere these days, and it is touted as the magical solution to almost every problem. But if you don’t speak AI, how do you get started? The University of Maryland is offering a free, online AI and Career Empowerment Certificate to help federal workers and others build AI literacy. Here to share more about this opportunity is Professor Bal…

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One Midwest state wants to attract displaced feds 9:17

4h ago9:17

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Through the end of April, the Trump administration announced more than 275,000 federal civil service layoffs nationwide. As these civil servants are re-evaluating their futures, Michigan wants them to know it offers new careers, incentives, placement programs and more. Joining me to share the details is Chief Growth Officer for the State of Michiga…

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 48:59

4h ago48:59

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton One Midwest state wants to attract displaced feds A free program to help former feds get started in AI What's missing from the National Strategy to address domestic terrorism See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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How do Canadian honking habits compare to our peers? 13:16

12m ago13:16

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Guest: James McCay, Digital PR Advisor, Compare The Market Australia.By Curiouscast

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Digging into the crates with the author of The Vinyl Diaries 18:31

39m ago18:31

18:31

Guest: Pete Crighton, author of The Vinyl Diaries.By Curiouscast

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Prosecution’s star witness takes the stands in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial 17:35

13m ago17:35

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Guest: Germania Rodriguez Poleo, Chief U.S. Reporter and host of the Trial of Diddy podcast for the Daily Mail.By Curiouscast

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True Crime: The Canadian serial killer that you’ve probably never heard of 19:26

12m ago19:26

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Guest: Julian Sher and Lisa Fitterman, co-authors of Hitman: The Untold Story of Canada's Deadliest Assassin.By Curiouscast

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Carney’s new yet familiar looking cabinet 18:50

13m ago18:50

18:50

Guest: David Akin, chief political correspondent, Global News .By Curiouscast

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Canada’s electric vehicle strategy has failed, are there lessons to learn? 9:55

12m ago9:55

9:55

Guest: Jim Hinton, Intellectual-property lawyer and patent and trademark agent with Own Innovation.By Curiouscast

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Honda pulls the plug on massive EV investment in Ontario 9:54

17m ago9:54

9:54

Guest: Peter Frise, professor of automotive engineering, University of Windsor.By Curiouscast

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Tuesday, May 13, 2025 51:22

1d ago51:22

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton What the latest proposal to reorganize the State Department tells us about diplomatic priorities When it comes to protecting federal employees, she's done it all No surprise--Attention to detail matters in federal acquisition regulations See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…

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Answering common questions about Republicans’ proposed federal benefits cuts 7:38

1d ago7:38

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Federal employee benefits could be on the chopping block as GOP lawmakers move forward with their budget reconciliation bill, Republicans are considering everything from cutting annuity supplements to charging a filing fee to file a case with the Merit Systems Protection Board. This all comes as federal employees are weighing their options for taki…

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When it comes to protecting federal employees, she's done it all 10:20

1d ago10:20

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Among attorneys who deal with federal employment and fairness issues, our next guest might be unique. She was a long-time member of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Director of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. And a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Before all of that, she was general counsel to two large federal labo…

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No surprise: Attention to detail matters in federal acquisition regulations 9:58

1d ago9:58

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Two recent cases in the court of federal claims prove just how important it is for contractors to pay attention to their SAM registrations and how careful those currently reviewing the FAR need to be with any changes. With more details, Haynes Boone procurement attorney, Zach Prince, joins me now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

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DoD's multi-billion dollar contract to overhaul household goods shipments isn't going well 9:28

1d ago9:28

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More signs that the Defense Department's multi billion dollar contract to overhaul household goods shipments is not going well. As peak moving season gets underway, at least one military service is temporarily walking away from the global household goods contract and thousands of moves that were supposed to be handled by Home Safe the new vendor ar…

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What the latest proposal to reorganize the State Department tells us about diplomatic priorities 11:35

1d ago11:35

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plan to reorganize the State Department may not be as draconian as an earlier version suggested, but it still has plenty of structural changes. Will it make a difference in how diplomacy operates? Here with an inside look is the Founder and CEO of fp21, Dan Spokojny. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a…

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U.S.-China Trade Deal, Trump's Plane Grift, and the American Pope 1:12:48

20h ago1:12:48

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Kara and Scott discuss the U.S. and China temporarily putting their trade war on hold, and evaluate the damage that's been done. Then, Trump is poised to accept a jet from Qatar to be the new Air Force One. Is this his griftiest grift yet? Plus, Pope Leo shares his thoughts on AI, Newark Airport chaos continues, and Elizabeth Holmes's partner start…

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Set the table for a delicious journey into how food tells the story of immigration in Canada 18:15

13h ago18:15

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Guest: Sara England, curator of temporary and travelling exhibitions at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21By Curiouscast

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A new book dives into the bumpy history of Canada’s longest highway 19:58

13h ago19:58

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Guest: Craig Baird, Canadian History Ehx host and author of Canada’s Main Street: The Epic Story of the Trans-Canada HighwayBy Curiouscast

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How Newark airport became the focus of a US air traffic control system under strain 19:00

14h ago19:00

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Guest: Ron Bazman, air traffic and operations consultant, former air traffic controller and director of operations at Detroit Metropolitan AirportBy Curiouscast

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U.S. and China Agree to Temporarily Slash Tariffs, what could that mean for Canada? 20:35

14h ago20:35

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Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Sinopsis, Former diplomat at Canada’s embassy in BeijingBy Curiouscast

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Why violence is Ontario schools is at ‘crisis levels’ for teachers and education workers and what can be done about it 18:39

15h ago18:39

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Guest: Darby Mallory, graduate student, department of Criminology, University of Ottawa and co-author of Running on Fumes: Violence, Austerity, and Institutional Neglect in Ontario SchoolsBy Curiouscast

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Has Canada’s first big cricket factory gone silent? 9:26

15h ago9:26

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Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, a senior director for the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie UniversityBy Curiouscast

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The high-profile trial of hip-hop mogul Sean ”Diddy” Combs gets underway in New York 10:51

1d ago10:51

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Guest: Neama Rahmani, former federal prosecutor and CEO of West Coast Trial LawyersBy Curiouscast

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China pushes tech brands into new markets to skirt US tariffs 7:05

16h ago7:05

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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about the Chinese tech industry's efforts to counter U.S. tariffs. Check out this episode's featured story here, and register for …

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Congress adds a little SALT to the reconciliation bill discussions 8:34

2d ago8:34

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Tax cuts, crypto regulation, air traffic control, and the Library of Congress. There's no shortage of issues for Congress and no clear way ahead. Hre to help us sort through what's happening on the hill, Deputy news director at bloomberg government, Loren Duggan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…

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VA Secretary Collins says he hasn't finalized plans for workforce cuts 7:40

2d ago7:40

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing for significant cuts to its workforce after hiring surged under the Biden administration, the VA is setting a goal of cutting 15% of its workforce. That would mean 10s of 1000s fewer employees. Secretary Doug Collins told lawmakers he hasn't finalized the plan yet, and the cuts could be higher or lowe…

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The only member of Congress with a PhD in science weighs in on Trump's cuts 10:37

2d ago10:37

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The Trump administration has cancelled close to $3 billion in NIH and NSF research grants. His 2026 skinny budget proposes further cuts to NSF, NIH, and NASA's research programs. To discuss the impact of these cuts, the Co-chair of the House Research and Development Caucus, Illinois Representative Bill Foster joins me now. See Privacy Policy at htt…

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Monday, May 12, 2025 52:01

2d ago52:01

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The only member of Congress with a PhD in science weighs in on Trump's cuts New DEI guidance from the EEOC and DOJ generates lots of questions Congress adds a little SALT to the reconciliation bill discussions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.…

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Trump admin fires acting FEMA administrator after House hearing 7:22

2d ago7:22

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The Trump administration summarily replaced Cameron Hamilton, the Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency last week after he spoke against eliminating the agency in front of Congress. For more on what's happening at FEMA, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an…

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New DEI guidance from the EEOC and DOJ generates lots of questions 15:28

2d ago15:28

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Employers and employees have rights and obligations under Title seven of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. New technical guidance from the EEOC and DOJ tries to clarify how DEI-related initiatives may create unlawful discrimination in workplaces, but it may raise more questions than it answers. My next guest, Chai Feldblum, a former Commissioner of the…

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AMD CEO Lisa Su on the “Dead Sexy” AI Chips Race - On with Kara Swisher 52:47

4d ago52:47

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In 2014, when Lisa Su took over as CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, AMD was on the verge of bankruptcy. Su bet hard on hardware and not only pulled the semiconductor company back from the brink, but also led it to surpass its historical rival, Intel, in market cap. Since the launch of ChatGPT made high-powered chips like AMDs “sexy” again, demand for…

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What most working moms want for Mother’s Day 19:25

4d ago19:25

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Guest: Koula Vasilopoulos, senior managing director, Robert Half.By Curiouscast

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Are students using AI to cheat their way to degrees? Does it matter? 18:39

4d ago18:39

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Guest: James Walsh, features writer, The Intelligencer at New York Magazine,By Curiouscast

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Is the Chicago-born Pope a Cubs or White Sox fan? Why it’s a burning question in the Windy City 17:34

4d ago17:34

17:34

Guest: Paul Sullivan, sports writer, Chicago Tribune.By Curiouscast

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One of the new Pope’s closest friends helps us get to know Leo XIV 20:02

4d ago20:02

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Guest: Father Bernie Scianna, faculty member at Villanova University and longtime friend of Pope Leo XIV.By Curiouscast

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What might change in a CISA 2015 reauthorization 8:52

5d ago8:52

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The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act passed on a bipartisan basis a decade ago. But to get consensus, a lot of provisions got left behind. Now it's time to reauthorize, and with that comes the opportunity to modernize and fix the original provisions. Here to discuss whether, and how, Congress might move forward, Partner at Wiley Rein, Megan Br…

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Friday, May 8, 2025 46:49

4d ago46:49

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton As the executive branch slashes foreign aid programs, will Congress step in? What might change in a CISA 2015 reauthorization See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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As civilian workforce shrinks, DISA turns to automation 6:09

5d ago6:09

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As the Defense Department's civilian workforce continues to shrink, defense agencies are turning to automation and artificial intelligence to offset the impacts of workforce reductions. Federal News Network's Anastasia Opus joins me now to share the details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…

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As the executive branch slashes foreign aid programs, will Congress step in? 12:22

5d ago12:22

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Foreign aid is often intertwined with national security and diplomacy, which can make it seem like Congress has limited control. But as the Executive Branch cuts critical foreign aid, non-profits are asking Congress to exercise its power of the purse to take a more active role in directing and distributing these foreign aid funds. Bread for the Wor…

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Arrington kicks off effort to eliminate RMF for DoD software 8:41

5d ago8:41

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The Defense Department's latest effort to obtain secure software kicked off a 90 day sprint this week to develop a framework and an implementation plan under the software fast track, or SWFT initiative. The Pentagon's goal with SWFT is to replace the reliance on the risk management framework and give the military services and defense agencies easie…

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OpenAI Abandons For-Profit Plans, Disney and Uber Earnings, and Meta’s “Creepy” AI 1:17:38

5d ago1:17:38

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Kara and Scott discuss rising tensions between India and Pakistan, OpenAI abandoning its for-profit plans, and President Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Then, Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard’s sloppy passwords, the Gates Foundation’s end date, and the latest earnings from Disney and Uber. Plus, Kara and Scott react to your …

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