The World Unpacked

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How Technology Is Rewriting the Rules of War

October 16, 2026

Ukraine destroyed Russian strategic bombers deep inside Russia with help from former DJ, a tattoo artist, and cheap drones hidden in trucks. What does that say about who holds power when drones are everywhere? Has China already caught up with the U.S. in technology? And what happens when a single private company can switch off the communications a military depends on? Steven Feldstein is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department offic...

Inside the Race to Replace Humans with AI

October 02, 2026

Even as AI dominates the headlines, the gulf between what insiders know and outsiders believe has never been wider.  Those closest to the technology have the grandest hopes and fears for rapid, large-scale automation of work and daily life. Garrison Lovely interviewed hundreds of AI insiders—including Nobel Prize winners, lab leaders, whistleblowers, forecasters, and prophets of doom—for his new book, Obsolete: The AI Industry’s Trillion-Dollar Race to Replace You—and How to Stop It...

Inside the Secret Service | An Impossible Job Is Getting Harder

September 11, 2026

With political violence on the rise and new weapons like drones proliferating, is it still possible to protect America’s leaders?  Why has such a basic governmental mission been overstretched and underfunded?  Which is the bigger threat—invisible “lone wolves” among us, or nation-states like Iran who openly threaten assassinations? Ron Rowe was acting director of the U.S. Secret Service, and he personally protected multiple presidents as a career agent. In his first-ever podcas...

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The World Unpacked is hosted by Jon Bateman. Its publicly listed emails are info@ceip.org and podcasts@ceip.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The World Unpacked?

The publicly listed emails for The World Unpacked: info@ceip.org and podcasts@ceip.org.

How many listeners does The World Unpacked have?

Podseeker estimates The World Unpacked reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The World Unpacked?

The World Unpacked typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Senior government or security officials, established scholars and policy analysts, prominent journalists and authors, scientists, and experts with direct experience in international affairs, defense, technology policy, or nuclear issues. Common among recent guests: Senior government or institutional leadership; Published books or influential research; Recognized expertise in defense, security, technology, or nuclear policy. Recent guests include Ronald L. Rowe, Jr., Brian Merchant, and Andy Masley.

How hard is it to get booked on The World Unpacked?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The World Unpacked cover?

Recent episodes cover International Affairs, Geopolitics, National Security, Nuclear Weapons, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.