Each morning, the President of the United States receives a highly classified briefing on the most important issues facing the country -- The President's Daily Brief. Now you can hear your very own PDB, in the form of a podcast, every morning at 6am Eastern, and every afternoon at 4pm Eastern. You'll get 20 minutes of the most important topics of the day and why you should care, arming you with what you need to know to help solve America's most pressing challenges. Former CIA Operations Officer Mike Baker hosts new episodes daily.
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Oct 3, 2026 · 1:14:47
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: • Artificial intelligence is advancing at a remarkable pace, raising major questions about where the technology is headed and whether…
Oct 2, 2026 · 11:55
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • The United States is sending thousands more troops and potentially a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East as President Trump…
Oct 2, 2026 · 21:06
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Iran’s economic troubles deepen as tankers remain stranded overseas, the rial hits a new record low, and U.S. pressure continues…
Oct 1, 2026 · 13:57
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • New reporting says Iran is preparing plans for a harder and potentially broader retaliation if the United States resumes major…
Oct 1, 2026 · 22:07
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • The diplomatic channel with Iran remains open, with Qatar carrying messages between Washington and Tehran even as the U.S.…
Sep 30, 2026 · 12:45
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • Russia issues a new nuclear warning to NATO, saying any attempt to cut off or attack the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad could…
Sep 30, 2026 · 20:26
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Iran’s ability to restrict oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is weakening as regional exports rebound, potentially…
Sep 29, 2026 · 14:05
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • First, European officials are confronting a new alleged Russian attack on NATO soil, adding urgency to efforts to develop a…
Sep 29, 2026 · 20:18
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • The latest U.S.-Iran peace effort may still be alive despite President Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s proposal, as mediators work…
Sep 28, 2026 · 12:22
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • New reporting reveals that eight U.S. Marines were injured when an Iranian anti-ship missile struck a U.S.-contracted vessel in…
Sep 28, 2026 · 20:13
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - President Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease the fighting, as U.S. officials say…
Sep 26, 2026 · 1:02:27
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: • Washington tightens the economic pressure on Tehran with new sanctions aimed at grounding Iranian aircraft and cutting off key…
Sep 25, 2026 · 15:57
In this episode of the PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • France is sending troops and defensive systems to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks intensify, while Riyadh turns to Turkey and…
Sep 25, 2026 · 21:39
In this episode of The PDB Description: • New reporting reveals the scale of China’s support for Iran’s war effort, including drone and missile components, satellite imagery, and…
Sep 24, 2026 · 16:25
In this episode of The PDB Description: • New reporting reveals the scale of China’s support for Iran’s war effort, including drone and missile components, satellite imagery, and…
Sep 24, 2026 · 20:48
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Iran’s president says Tehran will not bend to Washington, even as U.S. and Iranian officials resume talks for the first time…
Sep 23, 2026 · 14:32
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • New reporting says Iranian Revolutionary Guard advisers helped direct the Houthi offensive that swept down Yemen’s Red Sea coast…
Sep 23, 2026 · 23:42
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Britain steps in to support Saudi Arabia as the Houthi fight intensifies, sending an RAF tanker to assist Saudi aircraft while…
Sep 22, 2026 · 15:43
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • Iran offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as commercial traffic through the vital waterway nearly collapses, while China may see…
Sep 22, 2026 · 22:48
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • President Trump reportedly came within minutes of ordering U.S. strikes against Yemen’s Houthis before calling the operation off…
Sep 21, 2026 · 14:05
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • China’s military purge reaches the highest levels of command as Xi Jinping removes two of the country’s most powerful generals,…
Sep 21, 2026 · 24:16
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Houthi missiles and drones target Riyadh as Turkey signals it could help Saudi Arabia under a new defense pact, raising the risk…
Sep 19, 2026 · 58:00
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: • New reports suggest Russian and Chinese companies may be helping Iran improve its ability to target American forces across the…
Sep 18, 2026 · 15:36
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—President Trump says he must soon decide whether to pursue diplomacy with Iran or potentially “annihilate” the regime. The…
Sep 18, 2026 · 22:58
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - Saudi Arabia is turning to China for help as its confrontation with the Iran-backed Houthis intensifies, with Riyadh also facing…
Sep 17, 2026 · 14:41
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • Iran’s effort to bypass the U.S. blockade is running into major problems, with thousands of trucks stranded at border crossings…
Sep 17, 2026 · 21:04
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • The U.S. military opens fire on two Iranian boats after officials say they attempted to seize an American unmanned vessel,…
Sep 16, 2026 · 14:16
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • New details emerge about a secret U.S. meeting with Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, held as fighting between the militants and Saudi…
Sep 16, 2026 · 20:28
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Ukraine goes back on offense in northern Donetsk, launching a new push in one of the most heavily contested parts of the war. •…
Sep 15, 2026 · 14:03
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • The United States makes a historic admission that it has weapons in orbit, with the Pentagon publicly revealing the capability…
Sep 15, 2026 · 24:58
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • New reporting reveals a deep power struggle inside Iran, where hard-line security figures allegedly sabotaged a peace agreement…
Sep 14, 2026 · 13:58
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • The Houthis are escalating again in the Red Sea, claiming a massive missile-and-drone attack on a major Saudi air base. • Russia…
Sep 14, 2026 · 23:56
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • U.S. officials say Iran obtained high-resolution satellite imagery from Chinese entities before launching the July missile…
Sep 12, 2026 · 44:56
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: • The Iran conflict enters a new phase of escalation, and Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins us to…
Sep 11, 2026 · 12:32
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Labor unrest is spreading across Iran as truckers, taxi drivers and ride-share workers strike amid worsening fuel shortages and…
Sep 11, 2026 · 23:29
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Reuters reveals how Iran has used a billion-dollar barter-like system with China to turn sanctioned oil revenues into Chinese…
Sep 10, 2026 · 13:01
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • New reporting shows Iran’s ballistic missile attack on a U.S.-used base in Jordan damaged American combat aircraft, raising fresh…
Sep 10, 2026 · 24:18
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Iran is accelerating construction at its deeply buried Pickaxe Mountain nuclear complex near Natanz, while the United States is…
Sep 9, 2026 · 17:18
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • The maritime confrontation between Washington and Tehran intensifies, with eight Iranian tankers destroyed or disabled since…
Sep 9, 2026 · 22:53
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Yemen’s civil war is surging back into the headlines as Iran-backed Houthis strike four Saudi cities and Saudi-backed forces…
Sep 8, 2026 · 13:44
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • The U.S. blockade is putting growing pressure on Iran’s economy as new shipping data suggests Tehran’s oil exports are being…
Sep 8, 2026 · 22:46
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • New reporting reveals that U.S. Navy SEALs spent months conducting a covert mission to clear Iranian mines from the Strait of…
Sep 7, 2026 · 15:06
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • New figures reveal the mounting economic toll of Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign, with strikes costing Russia billions and…
Sep 7, 2026 · 23:25
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • The war with Iran escalates as Tehran fires ballistic missiles at two U.S. warships, prompting Washington to strike three…
Sep 6, 2026 · 11:53
Mike Baker joins Mike Slater for a wide-ranging conversation about why President Trump entered the conflict with Iran, what both sides are trying to achieve and whether…
Sep 5, 2026 · 54:31
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: • Attacks on oil tankers and dwindling traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are pushing crude prices toward $100 a barrel. Daniel…
Sep 4, 2026 · 13:50
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin : First—Vladimir Putin is facing signs of growing public frustration at home as his approval ratings take a significant hit amid…
Sep 4, 2026 · 22:33
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • America’s economic campaign against Iran is beginning to bite, driving the country’s oil shipments down 85 percent and leaving…
Sep 3, 2026 · 17:10
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • The Pentagon extends American deployments around Iran into next year as the economic campaign produces growing strain inside…
Sep 3, 2026 · 23:00
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - The Trump administration launches its first strikes under a new “tanker for tanker” policy, placing Iran’s oil fleet directly at…
Sep 2, 2026 · 16:08
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Leaked documents reveal how Moscow is repaying Tehran for the drones Russia uses against Ukraine—by helping Iran master technology…
Sep 2, 2026 · 21:26
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • The United States and Iran exchange another round of strikes, as Tehran launches missiles and drones and President Trump warns…
Sep 1, 2026 · 14:44
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: New reporting suggests Vladimir Putin fears that ending the war without victory could threaten both his grip on power and his…
Sep 1, 2026 · 21:54
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - Top U.S. military leaders are warning against extended Iran deployments, arguing that the strain is beginning to spread across…
Aug 31, 2026 · 13:43
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: A month-long pause in U.S.–Iran fighting collapses as American forces strike inside Iran, Tehran fires missiles at U.S. positions…
Aug 31, 2026 · 21:25
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - U.S. economic pressure is beginning to hit Iran at home, as foreign trade contracts, oil exports dry up, and gasoline lines grow…
Aug 29, 2026 · 56:06
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Iran says a proposed agreement with Oman would divide control of the Strait of Hormuz and prevent American warships from passing…
Aug 28, 2026 · 15:10
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—President Trump says the battle for the Strait of Hormuz is essentially over, declaring, "that sucker is open." But while…
Aug 28, 2026 · 25:40
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Iran insists Mojtaba Khamenei remains in power, but nearly six months without a verified appearance is fueling questions about…
Aug 27, 2026 · 15:10
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Kremlin insiders say Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war in Ukraine, while growing concern inside Moscow turns to the…
Aug 27, 2026 · 25:13
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Iran says a proposed agreement with Oman would divide control and revenue from the Strait of Hormuz while barring American…
Aug 26, 2026 · 14:00
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Iranian state television broadcasts a video discussing how Barron Trump could be killed, claiming the president’s son is under…
Aug 26, 2026 · 24:34
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The United States completes a months-long operation to clear the principal shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz,…
Aug 25, 2026 · 13:39
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Russia crosses a dangerous new threshold in Ukraine, deploying a fully autonomous, AI-guided drone that selected its final target…
Aug 25, 2026 · 24:24
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: • Washington launches a sweeping economic campaign against Iran, warning foreign governments and companies to choose between doing…
Aug 24, 2026 · 13:34
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: • New evidence suggests Vladimir Putin is quietly preparing Russia for another mass mobilization, with the Kremlin reportedly…
Aug 24, 2026 · 23:08
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A public split erupts inside Iran’s government as senior politicians call for an end to the war while security hardliners threaten…
Aug 22, 2026 · 57:39
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: President Trump’s plan to crush Iran’s economy may put Washington on a collision course with China, Tehran’s largest remaining oil…
Aug 21, 2026 · 15:00
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The Taliban marks five years back in power, but a growing armed resistance, renewed fighting with Pakistan and the persistent…
Aug 21, 2026 · 26:14
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran’s leaders fear another popular uprising, and the return of Hossein Taeb—the notorious “Suppression Sheikh”—reveals how Tehran…
Aug 20, 2026 · 15:13
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: President Trump opens a new front against Iran, declaring “Economic D-Day” and threatening severe consequences for any country,…
Aug 20, 2026 · 23:49
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Russia is reportedly sending Iran drone components, ammunition and explosives through a protected Caspian Sea supply route,…
Aug 19, 2026 · 17:18
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Russia is reportedly sending Iran drone components, ammunition and explosives through a protected Caspian Sea supply route,…
Aug 19, 2026 · 23:38
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: • First—Russia fires a prominent state economist after he warns Moscow cannot win its war of attrition against Ukraine and could…
Aug 18, 2026 · 15:39
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Israel bombs a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border, raising fears that its campaign to prevent Syria’s military revival could…
Aug 18, 2026 · 23:02
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran declares that it is moving to a “fully offensive” posture and threatens a military operation to break President Trump’s naval…
Aug 17, 2026 · 16:45
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • New intelligence reveals the alarming scope of Iran’s plan to widen the war across the Middle East—including coordinated proxy…
Aug 17, 2026
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The Trump administration reportedly bypassed Iran’s official negotiators and opened a secret backchannel directly to the…
Aug 15, 2026 · 57:05
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: First up—President Trump is turning back to economic pressure on Iran, betting that a sustained naval blockade and financial squeeze…
Aug 14, 2026 · 16:43
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A NATO fighter shoots down an unidentified drone over Latvia as Ukraine launches one of its largest attacks inside Russia, raising…
Aug 14, 2026 · 24:42
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: • First up—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says the United States can maintain its naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, signaling…
Aug 13, 2026 · 16:51
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan build a NATO-style military alliance that could create a dangerous pathway for a regional war to…
Aug 13, 2026 · 25:20
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The U.S. Army goes head-to-head with Ukraine’s battle-hardened drone warriors in a major war game—and suffers a crushing defeat…
Aug 12, 2026 · 15:33
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukraine reportedly destroys the air defenses protecting Vladimir Putin’s lavish Black Sea palace before launching a massive attack…
Aug 12, 2026 · 24:53
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump changes course on Iran, stepping back from additional military strikes and betting that sanctions, a naval…
Aug 11, 2026 · 13:39
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New reporting reveals how President Trump was hidden inside an airport catering truck and transferred to a secret military…
Aug 11, 2026 · 22:11
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First—NATO's eastern members are quietly preparing for what they fear could be Russia's next move. Intelligence shared with…
Aug 10, 2026 · 15:33
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A major leadership shakeup in Tehran elevates Mohsen Rezaei, a veteran Revolutionary Guard commander, as Iran approaches critical…
Aug 10, 2026 · 25:21
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran unveils a sweeping list of demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz—conditions so maximalist that the Trump administration…
Aug 8, 2026 · 1:00:43
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: The war with Iran has reportedly burned through some of America’s most important long-range missiles, raising questions about whether…
Aug 7, 2026 · 12:44
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—Washington is quietly rethinking one of its core assumptions about the war in Ukraine. U.S. intelligence now reportedly…
Aug 7, 2026 · 21:46
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump reportedly confronted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Camp David over concerns that the war with Iran has…
Aug 6, 2026 · 15:13
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The Pentagon is reportedly rewriting America's nuclear war strategy, placing greater emphasis on tactical nuclear weapons as it…
Aug 6, 2026 · 25:41
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First—the United States and Iran may be nearing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the reported terms would give…
Aug 5, 2026 · 15:18
In this episode of The PDB Description: First up—North Korea may be preparing to send Russia an entire missile unit, complete with personnel, launchers and as many as 120…
Aug 5, 2026 · 23:03
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: America may be running low on some of its most important long-range precision weapons after five months of war with Iran. We…
Aug 4, 2026 · 15:31
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First—new details emerge about Iran’s demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and potentially ending the war, including control…
Aug 4, 2026 · 22:45
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Mixed signals from Washington and Tehran leave the future of the Iran war uncertain. We'll explain why the confusion over peace…
Aug 3, 2026 · 14:57
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — As the war continues, a political battle is unfolding inside Iran itself. We'll explain why the country's leadership is…
Aug 3, 2026 · 22:53
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: New reporting reveals that while publicly observing a cease-fire, Iran was secretly preparing for a much wider regional war…
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