In The Room With Peter Bergen Podcast Returns With DNC Coverage

 Don't get turned off because Peter Bergen is from CNN. This guy is good. Very good. Look at his photo below. He could be the protagonist, or villain, in any John LeCarre or Robert Ludlum spy novel. I think Bergen even knows Jason Bourne.

 The conceit of the podcast is that Listeners go “in the room” with Peter Bergen as he presses his contacts for accurate, on-the-ground information to help his listeners contextualize and understand the impact of these stories on their lives through a quality, trustworthy, and engaging lens. 

Here's the pitch for In the Room with Peter Bergen. "Overwhelmed by conflicting narratives and sensationalism in the news? Wondering where you can get an objective analysis and direct-from-the-source reporting?"

"Look no further than In the Room with Peter Bergen. In his weekly nonpartisan news podcast, longtime national security journalist and bestselling author Peter Bergen goes beyond the headlines, to explore the world’s most important and captivating stories."

While there's some hyperbole there, it's also true that Bergen is a traditional journalist, searching for the truth and not worrying about ideological camps. 

 

Peter Bergen has an impressive resume. Unlike the hosts of several conservative news channels, Bergen is a real journalist. He is the author or editor of ten books that have been translated into 24 languages, three of which were New York Times bestsellers; the producer of multiple Emmy-nominated documentaries and Vice President for Global Studies and Fellows at New America, a professor of practice at Arizona State University and CNN’s national security analyst.

He has held teaching positions at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

There are several news items related to Bergen's podcast. First, In the Room returned on August 13, covering the DNC in Chicago.

Second, Audible and Fresh Produce Media, an audio-first entertainment company, are collaborating with SiriusXM for 20 new episodes of In the Room with Peter Bergen.

Third, you don't need to buy a subscription to either service to listen to this podcast.  Also, as part of the Audible SiriusXM cross-content promotional collaboration, a special two-month extended free trial of Audible Premium Plus is also available to SiriusXM customers, and a special four-month extended free trial of the SiriusXM All Access (App Only) is available to Audible members.

Since its launch in 2023, guests on In the Room have included the Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, Christine Abizaid; Roger D. Carstens, Biden’s top hostage negotiator at the State Department; Jen Easterly, who leads the Biden administration’s cyber defense efforts; Sean M. Kirkpatrick who headed the Pentagon’s UFO office; Joshua Geltzer, a top advisor in the Biden White House; Admiral William McRaven; and General David Petraeus; former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton; Independent presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; author of the State Department section of Project 2025, Kiron Skinner, and more.

Peter Bergen said, “Beginning this audio reporting journey in 2023 has been one of the absolute highlights of my journalism career. Using this widely accessible and easily digestible medium has allowed for greater audiences to stay informed on the news that matters, and we’re incredibly excited to extend that reach with the help of SiriusXM.”

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist and Executive Producer Alison Craiglow of Fresh Produce Media gushed: “Peter’s unmatched access to the most influential decision-makers has made In the Room a must-listen, and I couldn’t think of a better host to bring these stories forward. Listeners tell us our show is a refreshing exception in a sea of shouting and sameness, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to continue helping listeners weigh the importance of the news and understand how it affects our lives and our security.”

 Check out In the Room with Peter Bergen. You can actually witness what a real journalist does. Or is he a spy?  

Thanks to Patrick Nitti