Dr. Anthony Tingle

Today, Eric and I talk about militarily military industrial complex scams and stupid Russians! Eric’s book, Sunflowers Grow Here: a.co/d/0ew392oh Episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0p7W... Episode on YouTube: youtu.be/1LLtACeRbtg

Dr. Alexandra Chinchilla is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University in the Bush School of Government and Public Service, and she works on security cooperation, NATO, and Ukraine. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5kvl... YouTube: youtu.be/D_w0tw0_iBE

My guest today is David Kilcullen. Dave is an Australian former Army officer and counterinsurgency expert. Today, Dave and I talk about technology proliferation and the wars in Ukraine and Iraq. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2de8... YouTube: youtu.be/fCJ65pWjs54

Trump says the Iran cease-fire is on “life support,” but the deeper problem is that this administration’s messaging is on life support. Iran is winning the information war. My guest today is Adam Kinzinger. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1zWb... YouTube: youtu.be/ohMOzpzobq0

My guest today is Adam Kinzinger. Adam was a former Republican congressman from Illinois and served on the January 6th Committee. Today, Adam and I discuss Trump, Iran, the January 6th Committee, and more! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1zWb... YouTube: youtu.be/ohMOzpzobq0

My guest today is former NASA astronaut Terry Virts (@astroterry.bsky.social). We discuss the Artemis II mission to the Moon, the future of space exploration, Trump, political attacks on Senator Mark Kelly, ICE, Iran, and more! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7t98... YouTube: youtu.be/7tS_wyTjsHI

My guest today is Dr. Francis Park. Francis is a retired Army strategic plans and policy officer. He served over two decades as a strategist from army division to the national level. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4yIC... YouTube: youtu.be/FdF-03t1Q0k?...

Will the Kurds help the US in the Middle East? My guest today is Dr. Matt Cancian, a Marine veteran and an associate professor at the Naval War College who spent time in the field with Kurdish fighters. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0NcQ... YouTube: youtu.be/ztiHRiVr3eA

Boots on the ground in Iran would be complex and dangerous, but the US military has the capability to make it happen. My guest today is Dr. Alex Crowther, a Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7asE... YouTube: youtu.be/kTqF9ZEsMo0

FPV drones pose a real risk to aircraft stored in the open on any airbase. Makes you wonder why Chinese entities have been buying farmland near U.S. military bases. Thomas Theiner@noclador.bsky.social returns to the podcast! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2zzy... YouTube: youtu.be/d-FyCpC2RSg

FPV drones are global — Hezbollah striking Merkava tanks, attacks on Camp Victory in Iraq, Thailand–Cambodia, anywhere there is conflict. Thomas Theiner @noclador.bsky.social returns to the podcast. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2zzy... YouTube: youtu.be/d-FyCpC2RSg

It is a time of reckoning for Europe, confronting a future NATO without the US. Thomas Theiner @noclador.bsky.social returns to the podcast. We discuss the problem with European defense, the Russians, Iran, and more! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2zzy... YouTube: youtu.be/d-FyCpC2RSg

Russian hybrid attacks, political meddling, and conventional military threats are testing the EU’s defenses. The former President of Estonia (2006-2016) Toomas Ilves (@ilvestoomas.bsky.social) is my guest today. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6CE1... YouTube: youtu.be/POt3_e2P1xA

We see it in Ukraine, Iran, and Gaza; cities are crucial military objectives. With dense populations and critical infrastructure, they are the decisive terrain of modern conflict. My guest today is John Spencer. John and I discuss the evolution of urban warfare in Ukraine.

My guest today is Lieutenant Colonel Dave Graves. Dave was the commander of a battalion when it deployed to Jordan shortly after the Tower 22 incident. We discuss the difficulties in defending our bases in the Middle East. Links to the show in the comments.

Anthropic is asking for two simple things: don’t use our technology to spy on Americans, and don’t use it to automate weapons. DoD’s response: sometimes you have to trust the military. Today we discuss the rift between the US military and Artificial Intelligence firms, and more! Links in comments.

Today we talk about the assassination attempt on a Russian general, Starlink being disabled for the Russians, an Italian armored-car robbery, and a lot of FPV drone explosions! Links to the show: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7pTW... YouTube: youtu.be/JBGzQ1SALtU

Episode 188—Brain Injury and PTSD in the US Army Today we discuss traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the US Army. Links to the show in the comments.

Today on the Flash Traffic Podcast we talk about the US misadventure in Venezuelan and the Russian misadventure in Ukraine, including secret planes, problems with oil, Nobel-level ass-kissing, freezing civilians, and more. The link to the episode is in the comments.

Episode 186—The Maduro Snatch and Grab! We talk about the operation to remove ex-president Nicolás Maduro. Also, a Chinook helicopter pilot drops in to answer questions! Watch this episode on YouTube: youtu.be/WgPvH4XLYTQ Listen and watch this episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5iVe...

What are the real reasons behind the US’s Venezuela escalation? What does the recent EU $105 billion package to Ukraine mean for a continuation of the war? How did the CIA lose a nuclear device? Do you really need Suburban SUV with a mini-gun? You deserve answers! Links to the show in comments.

Episode 184—War Weave Friday! It's War We Friday, and Eric and I talk about basically whatever we want to talk about. We talk about Venezuela, Cambodia and Thailand, U.S. Army drones, Ukrainian drones, prediction markets, and more! Links to the show in the comments.

Episode 183—The Front Lines of Ukraine with Dylan Burns My guest today is Dylan Burns @dylanburnstv.bsky.social. He is a journalist who’s covered the Ukraine war since the beginning. We talk about Pokrovsk, Kherson, drones, and more. Show link in the comments!

Commentary on Ukraine Negotiations and Corruption Today, I offer a short update and commentary on Ukraine’s Negotiations and its ongoing corruption scandal. Watch this episode on YouTube: youtu.be/uCKsENXf-JM

Episode 181—The Ukraine Peace Plan with Mark Galeotti My guest today is Mark Galeotti. We discuss the latest peace plan, the resiliency of the Putin regime, and more! Listen and watch this episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7GqS... Watch this episode on YouTube: youtu.be/W3w5GNJgWO8

My guest today is Thomas Mutch @tomthescribe.bsky.social. He is a photojournalist and author who has covered the war in Ukraine since the beginning. Listen and watch this episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5oeN... Watch this episode on YouTube: youtu.be/buQ8w7Q04Cc

Episode 176—The US Army’s Drone Problem Today on the Flash Traffic Podcast, we discuss the Army’s troubles in adapting to drone warfare, a mine-clearing drone, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1hlg... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/kdWopwk2QyQ

Watch the Flash Traffic Podcast for cutting edge technology updates with @jaharamatisek.bsky.social Jahara "FRANKY" Matisek (PhD)! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3nYe... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Lcx5KaX3GnM

My guest today is Dr. Jahara “Franky” Matisek. We talk about the Gaza cease-fire, the Colombia boat attack, cockroach spies, landing a large cargo plane on an aircraft carrier, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3nYe... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Lcx5KaX3GnM

Tomorrow on the Flash Traffic Podcast: special guest Ryan O’Leary, infantry company commander currently in Ukraine.

On this episode, we discuss the government shutdown, the war with drug cartels, the joys of fentanyl, the evolution of MMA, drones attacking the police, and much more! Truly a war weave Friday. Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5uDa... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/B60N7lK9JrU

Two retired military officers discuss Trump’s and Hegseth’s speech to the senior military officers. Policy is made or reiterated. Unforeseen repercussions inbound! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3M8f... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/8BQ_bCGHpV0

Trump has changed his opinion on Ukraine, again, and is contemplating sending US Tomahawk missiles. Pete Hegseth literally gets hit in the nuts. And more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/532o... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/CWXCrdxJ__o

The Pentagon is restricting reporting. The National Guard moves toward Memphis. The DoD buying expensive knock-off drones. And more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4N1A... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/1wUsqWUNUiM

Russia is testing NATO. Today on the Flash Traffic Podcast, Eric and I talk about Russia’s incursions into Europe’s airspace and air defense. Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4i7U... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/G8C-mLsEO9A

IDF Invasion of Gaza City Today, Eric and I look at the Israeli Defense Force incursion into Gaza City. Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1lgk... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/HBSlUj42qvA

Trump makes a fake sanction proposal to NATO, Russia ups their drone production, the US Air Force sucks-up to Belarus, fake war bro podcasts, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6omh... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/5zyr1TxT3q4

Episode 164—Snipers! Americans fighting in Ukraine, the evolution of the tank, Eric’s book on sniping, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5I8R... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/sHS5vOkXzlU

It’s War Weave Friday! We read viewers’ comments and answer questions. We talk about the fallout from the Venezuelan boat strike, Navy SEALs invade North Korea, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/28QD... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/13ZLvqZwNys

Combining ICE and the National Guard is a potentially volatile and reckless authoritarian overreach. Listen to the Flash Traffic Podcast for more: Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1Tle... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/9qK8EfxYwoQ

Jeffrey Epstein, ICE, January 6th, Stormy Daniels, the Fed! My guest today is Dennis Brennan. Dennis is an author, historian, and attorney. His latest book is on the historical nexus between Aaron Burr and Donald Trump. open.spotify.com/episode/1Tle... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/tQB8hclKsZ8

JD Vance uncharacteristically blames something on Joe Biden, American spies in Greenland, a massive airstrike in Ukraine, the average Russian who loves helping the Ukrainians, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3rKr... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/v_mm1PY874U

Episode 158—Drones, Drug Cartels, and Assassinations We talk about Ukraine, Venezuela, drones, assassinations, drug cartels, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3xd1... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/mQj1ZvzU2zo

Ukraine is learning from the drug cartels, and vice-versa. Listen to more on the Flash Traffic Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/616IiI0...

Trump is a War Hero! It's War Weave Friday! We talk about how Trump is a self-proclaimed war hero, Ukraine's "new" V1 rocket, Ukraine's version of the Desert Cross 1000, Nord Stream 2, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3a3t... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/AxajoZcA5P0

We discuss the peace process, including the bust that was the Anchorage summit, Trump's meeting with the Europeans on Monday, and what we currently know about the terms of a possible agreement. Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4wUq... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/p0kXB6YXhNs

Episode 155—Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize On this episode we discuss Trump’s quest for the Prize, meaningless facts, deportations, helicopter killing drones, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2KZ9... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/PeHq3x0NjYU

Episode 154—Possible Russian Breakthrough We discuss the killing of the Al Jazeera journalists, Russians breakthrough in the Donbas, the negotiations, a drone-killing bullet-drone, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5zp0... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/0pbebOB1Vkg

There is a lot of reporting today regarding a possible Russian breakthrough north of Pokrovsk. We will discuss it tomorrow on the Flash Traffic Podcast. open.spotify.com/show/616IiI0...

The Precedence for US-Russia Unilateral Negotiations We discuss the pending Trump-Putin peace summit in Alaska, we also answer the question: “is there drug use happening in Washington, D.C.?” Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1eF0... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/G8wvG9gwCXo

Episode 152—War Weave Friday! On this episode we discuss a US spy, delivering e-bikes by drone, Cybertrucks, drones flying through windows, ground drones launching air drones, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5D2c... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/3DnuTod7u5Y

Episode 151—The Futility of Peace Negotiations in Ukraine We discuss the negotiations, corruption, avoiding drones on motorcycles, and we answer the question: does water and fiber-optics mix? Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2sCS... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/aKHcza-19G4

I don't give an alligator shit about your former colonial empires or your special interests. Sick of Eurocentric, military industrial-complex-pandering podcasts? Try the Flash Traffic. Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/616IiI0... Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@flashtraffi...

Episode 150—Climbing the Nuclear Escalation Ladder On this episode we discuss nuclear saber rattling, hacking a nuclear submarine, British anti-tank weapons, the Sydney Sweeney ad, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0KS6... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/5YDTayE5bos

On this episode we discuss the attack on Iran. We talk the weapons used, tactics, Iran’s retaliation in Qatar, and the impacts on the Ukraine war. Watch or listen to the episode on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6WXq... Watch the Flash Traffic Podcast on YouTube: youtu.be/H71K-KvVrWI?...

The Flash Traffic Podcast 12 February—Talk of the Peace Plan Listen to the full episode here: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ant...

A new phase of drone warfare on the Flash Traffic Podcast. Listen to the full episode here: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ant...

7 February—The End of USAID Two US Army officers talk about the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss USAID, Mirage 2000s, F-16s, donkeys, Kursk, the shift away from artillery, and more! Listen to the full episode here: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ant...

Two US Army officers talk about the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss an assassination in Moscow, a helicopter-killing jet drone, the de-mechanization of the Russian army, and more! Listen to the full episode here: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ant...

Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, Eric shoots a big gun, plus we discuss countering fiber-optic drones, Ukrainian rear earths, using drones in urban warfare, and more! Listen to the full episode here: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ant...

Ukrainian Corruption. Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. Today, we discuss Ukraine’s AWOL brigades, client-agency in proxy wars, North Koreans retreat, Russian oil revenues, and more! Listen to the full episode here: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ant...

Episode 82—Barbed Wire and Tariffs Two Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss Russian tariffs, North Koreans, electromagnetic deconfliction, barbed wire, and more! Listen to the full episode here: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ant...

Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss nuclear weapons, commercial technology for the military, the drone innovation cycle, Ukrainian SOF/SSO, and more! Listen to the full episode here: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ant...