The American Enterprise Institute’s Danielle Pletka and Marc Thiessen address the questions we’re all asking in their podcast, “What the Hell Is Going On?” In conversational, informative and irreverent episodes, Pletka and Thiessen interview policymakers and experts, asking tough, probing questions about the most important foreign policy and security challenges facing the world today.
What the Hell Is Going On
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The American Enterprise Institute’s Danielle Pletka and Marc Thiessen address the questions we’re all asking in their podcast, “What the Hell Is Going On?” In conversational, informative and irreverent episodes, Pletka and Thiessen interview policymakers and experts, asking tough, probing questions about the most important foreign policy and security challenges facing the world today.
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Recent Episodes
July 13, 2026
WTH Is Going On (Again) With the Ceasefire in Iran? Nicholas Carl Explains.
Nicholas Carl, Assistant Director for the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute, explains Iran's strategic objective to control the Strait of Hormuz and its evolving leadership post-Khamenei in this interview.
July 9, 2026
WTH: America's 250th! John Yoo on the Supreme Court in 2026.
Host [Host Name] interviews John Yoo, American Enterprise Institute nonresident senior fellow, about the Supreme Court's impact on presidential authority and constitutional limits as America approaches its 250th anniversary.
July 2, 2026
WTH: Is Trump Right to Fear Global Depression? Economist Glenn Hubbard Debunks.
Economist Glenn Hubbard analyzes the economic risks of geopolitical conflict, arguing that failed deterrence outweighs short-term economic costs in this interview.
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