Friday, February 20, 2026

Ben and Guy break down the possibility of major U.S. strikes on Iran, the Pentagon’s escalating feud with Anthropic, and the ramifications of a secret Chinese underground nuclear test.

Then, Liz Martin, the managing director and general manager for global defense at Amazon Web Services, joins the show to talk about the company’s work with the U.S. military, competition versus cooperation among defense companies, and much more.

Plus, the “Threat of the Week.” 

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