Show overview
Early Bird Brief launched in 2023 and has put out 100 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 20 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 9 min and 13 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.1 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Defense News.
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View all 100 episodesEp 400Senior military leader calms fears over aid operation off Gaza coast
Some Republican lawmakers, though, remain skeptical.
Ep 399Russia, Iran military partnership rears its head with drones in Ukraine
The assessment comes from a U.S. Central Command report.
Ep 398Coast Guard conducts search and research mission after Baltimore bridge collapse
The Associated Press reported that six construction workers are presumed dead from the accident.
Ep 397House China Committee gets new leader as Gallagher exits
Gallagher's previous efforts included legislation over the social media site TikTok -- and efforts to force the company to become American-owned for national security reasons.
Ep 396Marine wargames offer a look at the future — and fuel dissent
Marine Corps reporter Irene Loewenson breaks down how wargames are fueling strategic choices in the service.
Ep 395March Madness…of defense spending
Congress released the nearly six-month late defense budget yesterday.
Ep 394North Korea drone tech may present challenge in Asia
Adm. John Aquilino testified before the House Armed Services Committee yesterday.
Ep 393In effort to deter China, US military wishlist triples in size
The wishlist comes as China’s actions grow more aggressive in the region.
Ep 392One key senator eyes troop pay raises, increased funds for military housing
Sen. Reed leads the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Ep 391Nearly $1 trillion defense budget faces scrutiny both for being too large and falling short
That figure is drawing criticism both for being too large and for falling short.
Ep 390Military was slow to process COVID vaccine waivers, watchdog says
The Army and the Air Force routinely overran deadlines, the report said.
Ep 389House passes TikTok ban in bipartisan vote
President Joe Biden said he would sign the bill into law if it passes the Senate.
Ep 388Another round of Army ships deploy for humanitarian mission off the coast of Gaza Strip
Four additional Army vessels shipped out to the Mediterranean, as U.S. airdrops of aid continue.
Ep 387Pentagon releases its fiscal year 2025 budget
This comes as Congress is approaching six months of continuing resolutions for fiscal year 2024.
Ep 386How Military Times discovered high tanker suicide rates
Army Times reporter Davis Winkie breaks down how Freedom of Information Act requests shed light on the high rates of suicide for tankers.
Ep 385State of the Union: Biden outlines military operation to build port in Gaza for aid
The biggest national security headlines from Biden’s 2024 State of the Union speech.
Ep 384Sweden joins NATO, ending the country's post-WWII neutrality
Sweden formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance.
Ep 383First fatalities confirmed in Red Sea attacks by Iran-backed Houthis
The Barbados-flagged ship was abandoned, with two crew members dead and six wounded.
Ep 382“Alarming” percentage of vets, troops accept conspiracy theories: Military Times survey
Survey participants were quizzed on their ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable information.
Ep 381US sends aid to Gaza as Harris calls for ceasefire
The U.S. airdrop over the weekend is expected to be the first of many.