Rational Security: The “Fifth Anniversary Hot Take Takedown” Edition
Summary
This episode of The Lawfare Podcast features a "Hot Take Takedown" segment where Lawfare team members present controversial opinions to a panel of judges. Julia Curley argues for abolishing the Presidential Daily Brief in favor of personalized intelligence liaisons, while Mike Feinberg claims Jason Bourne is the villain in the film series and Matt Damon is an unwitting CCP propaganda tool. Molly Roberts contends that Trump’s interest in Greenland is a serious strategic priority rather than a joke. The judges vote on the "hotness" of each take, resulting in mixed verdicts that range from "ju…
Topics discussed
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Fall 2026 Oreo limited editions and deep-frying debate
Hot Take Takedown intro and rules
Julia Curley: Abolish the President's Daily Brief
Mike Feinberg: Jason Bourne is the villain
Molly Roberts: Trump will take over Greenland
Final scores and winner declaration
Object Lessons: Spy book and Colson Whitehead novel
Object Lessons: Resin conference table project
Outro, credits, and final sponsor reads
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