In The East Wing

In The East Wing

WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio

Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Dormant
Since Aug 2024
Latest Episode May 2025

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About This Podcast

Stories of espionage, war, and politics, with a primary focus on the Middle East. This podcast will bring together individuals who were involved in the region in different capacities and lived long enough to tell their stories. This will be raw, balanced, and undeniably suspenseful. Join Abdullah Najjar, as he takes you through a journey to a different world. A podcast by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2.

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Closing Down The East Wing

May 20, 2025 21m Transcript

In this episode, Abdullah expresses his gratitude to WKNC and the fans for their support of the podcast. He also goes over a couple of things about his background, how the podcast started, and some…

My Story As A Former Special Agent Within Diplomatic Security

May 01, 2025 48m Transcript

Abdullah is Joined by Gentry Smith, A former police officer, special agent for diplomatic security, and director of the office of foreign missions. Smith shares with us many stories about his…

From US Marines to A PhD in Philosophy

Apr 07, 2025 1h 7m Transcript

Joseph Kyrlow is a philosophy professor at NC State University. Before his academic career, Joe was in the US military, where he enlisted in the Marines straight after high school. In this episode,…

A Short Interview With Special Operator Bob Burton

Apr 01, 2025 10m Transcript

This is A short interview with Special operator Bob Burton, who was a green beret in the US military. Bob shares with us a few lessons about what it takes to make it to this special operations unit…

What It Takes To Be A Case Officer for the CIA

Mar 22, 2025 45m Transcript

This is A conversation with Patrick Weninger, an NC State University alum and a former Case Officer for the CIA. Patrick shares stories from his experience as a case officer, how he became involved…

Being A Female Intelligence Officer and Leaving the Clandestine Service

Mar 01, 2025 48m Transcript

Lindsay Moran joins Abdullah Najjar to discuss her work in the Clandestine Service at the CIA. Her work involved the recruitment of Human intelligence, otherwise known as spies. After Leaving the…

Stories of Journalism and War Correspondence with Toby Harnden

Feb 26, 2025 50m Transcript

Toby Harnden is an Author and War Correspondent. He spent almost 25 years working for British newspapers, mainly as a foreign correspondent. He has reported from different places around the world,…

Part 2 with Jason Riddle - Changes in US Administrations During My Military Career

Feb 04, 2025 1h 6m Transcript

In Part 2, Jason Riddle Walks us through some of the changes in US administrations that impacted his military career at the air force. Jason shares with many stories - some are serious, and some are…

The Traitor's Tale & Foreign Spies with Jim Lawler

Jan 18, 2025 58m Transcript

Jim Lawler, a former CIA officer, walks us through his days in the agency and his recruitment of foreign spies. Mr. Lawler shares with us many insights about human nature and what it takes for…

The Reality of War Reporting with Hollie McKay

Dec 16, 2024 50m Transcript

Hollie Mckay, a war journalist, joins Abdullah Najjar for a conversation on passion, the realities of war, giving a voice to the voiceless, and much more. Hollie shares a few of the lessons learned…

Special Episode with Former Secretary of the State Of Arizona

Nov 28, 2024 25m Transcript

Professor Richard Mahoney, who was a former secretary of the state of Arizona, joins Abdullah Najjar to talk a little bit about his background in addition to recent political developments, both…

My 20-Year-Long Journey in the Air Force

Nov 20, 2024 2h 26m Transcript

This Episode explores the story of Jason Riddle, who was in the air force for 20 years and experienced deployments pre and post 9/11. Jason delves into a lot of the specifics of his deployments to…

Hamas, Al-Quaeda, Benghazi, & More with Sarah Adams

Oct 22, 2024 57m Transcript

Sarah Adams, a former CIA targeter, joins Abdullah in the East Wing, where they talk about Hamas, Al-Quaeda, Benghazi, and other subjects. She is the co-author of the book Benghazi: Know thy enemy,…

From the USSR to War Journalism

Oct 16, 2024 1h 27m Transcript

Angelika Regossi guides us through her career in War journalism that started after her escape from the USSR. She has covered the fall of Yugoslavia, the war in Iraq, the Russia-Georgia war, and other…

The Middle East & a Sprinkle of Stoicism

Oct 10, 2024 1h 10m Transcript

Mick Mulroy joins Abdullah Najjar to talk about the intense situation that the Middle East is currently experiencing, especially with recent developments in Lebanon. In addition to talking about the…

Shadow Wars and Black Ops

Sep 18, 2024 1h 21m Transcript

Abdullah Talks to Ric Prado, a shadow warrior who spent 24 years with the CIA. His journey has taken him from the jungles of Nicaragua to the tough terrain of Afghanistan and other countries. From…

Leaving the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Future of Israel & Gaza

Sep 04, 2024 42m Transcript

A conversation with Harrison Mann, a Jewish army major who decided to resign from the Defense Intelligence Agency over the Biden administration's handling of Gaza. Mann takes us through his…

Why I Resigned from the US Air Force

Aug 31, 2024 56m Transcript

This is a conversation with Riley Livermore, a military veteran who resigned from the Air Force as a result of the Biden administration's policy regarding the situation in Gaza. Riley spent 16 years…

Afghanistan and the Fall with Veteran Journalist Kathy Gannon

Aug 29, 2024 1h 46m Transcript

In this conversation with Kathy Gannon, a veteran journalist, we take a deep dive into her experience with Afghanistan. We talk about the Mujahedeen Vs. the soviets, the US invasion, the pullout, and…

Official Promo of "In The East Wing"

Aug 23, 2024 0m Trailer Transcript

"In the East Wing" will provide a raw depiction of the Middle East through the eyes of the those who experienced the region in different capacities. Abdullah Najjar, a Libyan young man with a deep…

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