Show overview
Sources & Methods launched in 2025 and has put out 13 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 6 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 24 min and 32 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 12 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 12 episodes published. Published by NPR.
From the publisher
National security, unlocked. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents discuss the biggest national security news of the week. With decades of reporting from battlefields and the halls of power, they bring you inside the Pentagon, State Department, and intelligence community to help you understand America's shifting role in the world, and how events in faraway places matter here at home. Additional episodes feature interviews with power players from the NatSec world -- current and former military officials, intelligence experts, diplomatic leaders, and more.Email the show at [email protected]. NPR+ supporters hear every episode sponsor-free and can access our complete archive. Learn more and support public media at plus.npr.org.
Latest Episodes
Beijing Summit / Trump and Xi as allies, rivals and frenemies
2084: A cautionary tale about the future of war and a changing planet
Hormuz whiplash / Russia, Ukraine shred ceasefires / Modern warfare
Press gala shooter / Political violence / Iran war price tag
Who’s in Trump’s ear / Ceasefire extension / Life inside Iran
Iran ‘ceasefire’ / Hungary election / U.S.-NATO tension
James Wolff was a spy. Now, he's writing about them

What’s next after Iran truce / Hormuz status / Israel and Lebanon
EAt the 11th-hour, with President Trump’s self-imposed deadline looming, the United States and Iran entered into a truce. Will it hold? Is the war over? What’s the way ahead?Host Mary Louise Kelly, NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman and NPR International Correspondent Daniel Estrin walk through where things stand from the point of view of each of the major stakeholders: the United States, Israel, Lebanon and Iran. Email the show at [email protected]+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Trump's belated case for war in Iran
More than 30 days after President Trump launched a war against Iran, he addressed the American people in a primetime address and finally made a case for the war. Host Mary Louise Kelly, NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman and NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre discuss the Trump's vision for the next phase of the war and the many questions left unanswered. Email the show at [email protected]+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Live Q&A: Trump on Hormuz; Lebanon, counterattacks, the intel beat, and more
We unpack the latest on Iran, Lebanon, troop movements in the region, and Iranian counterattacks. Then, Mary Louise Kelly and Greg Myre answer your questions about the latest news and their work on the national security beat, with a live Zoom audience of NPR supporters. Email the show at [email protected]+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Trump's Hormuz plan / troops to Mideast / Iran peace ‘talks’?
The Pentagon is sending thousands of U.S. troops to the Middle East. Is this an escalation or a warning?Host Mary Louise Kelly, NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman and International Correspondent Aya Batrawy break down the latest about the war in Iran, including the prospects for an off-ramp.Join us next week on Tuesday, March 31 for a live virtual event with Mary Louise and National Security Correspondent Greg Myre. They’ll discuss the latest developments in Iran and answer your questions about the news of the day, covering the intelligence community and more. NPR+ supporters have already been invited via email. To join them, sign up for NPR+ today at plus.npr.org and watch your email for an invitation soon. NPR+ supporters also hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive.Email the show at [email protected] pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Top Swedish General: NATO 'heeding the call' on its new reality
Europe has come to grips with a new reality, ushered in by the Trump administration: Europe needs to commit more resources to its own security. That's according to Sweden's Chief of Defense, General Michael Claesson. In this sit-down with Mary Louise Kelly, Claesson unpacks the NATO alliance from a European military perspective -- and also weighs in on the wars in Ukraine and Iran. Email the show at [email protected]+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Introducing Sources & Methods
trailerNational security, unlocked. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents discuss the biggest national security news of the week. With decades of reporting from battlefields and the halls of power, they bring you inside the Pentagon, State Department, and intelligence community to help you understand America's shifting role in the world, and how events in faraway places matter here at home. Additional episodes feature interviews with power players from the NatSec world -- current and former military officials, intelligence experts, diplomatic leaders, and more. Email the show at [email protected]. NPR+ supporters hear every episode sponsor-free and can access our complete archive. Learn more and support public media at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
