Clear and Present

About Clear and Present

Clear and Present provides a bi-weekly forum for today’s leaders in biodefense science and policy to address the most cutting-edged and provocative topics and ideas in biomedicine, biowarfare, and national and global biosecurity. Hosted by Dr. James Giordano, Executive Director of the Institute for Biodefense Research, a federally supported metropolitan Washington DC think tank, the Clear and Present podcast brings listeners insightful discussion of major trends, challenges, and opportunities arising in and from the intersection of the ever-advancing fields of bioscience and their impact upon biowarfare, biosecurity, and biodefense - both nationally and upon the contemporary world stage.

Publisher

Institute for Biodefense

Category

news · science · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Apr 2022

Latest episode

15 Nov 2024

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Nov 2024

   On the Biorisks of UAP

   Dr. James Giordano explores the potential biorisks associated with unidentified anomalous phenomena in military and civilian settings following a congressional hearing, offering insights into this emerging field.

2. 

   22 Sept 2023

   Revisiting the Department of Defense Revised Biosecurity Posture

   Dr. Diane DiEuliis from the National Defense University examines the Department of Defense's revised biosecurity postures and the current and future states of biodefense in this interview episode.

3. 

   23 Aug 2023

   UAPs: Biosecurity Considerations and Concerns Part 2

   Dr. James Giordano and Dr. Denise Baken examine Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and their biosecurity implications, offering insights into potential risks in this interview.

4. 

   9 Aug 2023

   UAPs: Biosecurity considerations and concerns Part I

   Dr. James Giordano and Dr. Denise Baken analyze the biosecurity implications of UAPs from a scientific perspective, providing background and context to current headlines in this interview episode.

5. 

   20 Jul 2023

   Disruptive technologies disrupting thought?

   Technologist Pat Scannell explores how rapidly accumulating technology, including AI, disrupts human thought processes, impacting biosecurity and national defense, in this insightful talk.

6. 

   29 Jun 2023

   It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a UAP whistleblower controversy!

   Dr. James Giordano and Dr. Niko Kohls analyze the UAP whistleblower controversy surrounding Mr. Grush, exploring his motivations and the potential implications of his claims in this interview episode.

7. 

   25 Apr 2023

   The Nature of Microbial Research Intertwined with the Future of Biosecurity

   Professor James Giordano and Dr. Christopher DiEuliius analyze a recent senatorial report, examining microbial research and its implications for biosecurity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, offering insights into lessons learned and future preparedness in this interview.

8. 

   5 Mar 2023

   Havana Syndrome: Bouncing the Reality Check?

   James Giordano interviews Denise Baken about the Havana Syndrome intelligence report, exploring its scientific, technological, and military implications based on investigations.

9. 

   9 Jan 2023

   A Historical Response to a New War: Nuclear Weaponry in the New Age

   Mr. Robert Williams examines Vladimir Putin's nuclear rhetoric, exploring low-yield weapon use, signaling, and terror tactics, while emphasizing careful consideration of nuclear weapon consequences in this interview with Dr. James Giordano.

10. 

    1 Jul 2022

    Across the Global Aisle: Leveraging Relationships in this Era of Pandemics

    Dr. DiEuliis and Dr. Giordano analyze COVID-19's lessons, exploring international relationships and surveillance challenges for future pandemic preparedness in this interview.

11. 

    2 Jun 2022

    Balancing the scales: AI & the Public Health Pandemic of Mass Shootings

    Dr. James Giordano explores the ethical implications of using neuroscience and AI to address gun violence as a public health crisis, offering insights on the intersection of technology and social sciences in this interview.

12. 

    22 Apr 2022

    A Conversation with Nicholas Wright on Cognitive Defense, the Joint Force in a Digitizing World

    Nicholas Wright, neuroscientist and policy advisor, discusses cognitive defense strategies and the impact of digitization on joint military forces in an interview, offering insights into decision-making in modern warfare.

Who has been a guest on Clear and Present

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• Dr James Giordano
• Dr Diane DiEuliis
• Dr Denise Baken
• Pat Scannell
• James Giordano

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