Understandable Insights: Information to Intelligence with Sue Gordon
Welcome to “Understandable Insights: Information to Intelligence with Sue Gordon” — the national security podcast that provides you an elemental understanding of the world as it is, not how you prefer it to be.
Each week, Eric — a former Marine, father, and entrepreneur — sits down with the Honorable Sue Gordon, the nation’s former top career intelligence officer. Together, they break down the headlines shaping our world and ask what they really mean for citizens, leaders, and institutions.
From armed conflict to emerging tech, foreign interference to the resilience of democracy — this is where raw information becomes real intelligence. Unfiltered. Candid. Unapologetically clear.
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Understandable Insights: Information to Intelligence with Sue Gordon
Ep. 01 It's ALL National Security
Episode Summary:
In this debut episode of Understandable Insights, Eric and Sue dive into a heavy mix of headlines, from the devastation in Kerrville, TX to the energy-hungry appetite of AI, the surge in deepfake voice scams, and the whiplash of US policy in Ukraine. Through it all, they unpack what these stories really mean for national security. It’s not all doom and gloom though, there’s room for smart policy, smart investment, and a little sports banter.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:32 Sue's Health Update and Personal Reflections
02:23 National Security Headlines
02:48 Kerrville Flood and FEMA's Role
13:53 AI's Impact on Energy Grids
26:19 Qantas Hack and AI-Driven Phishing
35:22 US-Ukraine Relations and Strategic Ambiguity
40:36 Predictions and Closing
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