The President's Daily Brief

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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.

Recent Episodes
  • April 24th, 2025: Cartels Deploy New Tactics At The Border & Abbas Torches Hamas
    Apr 24, 2025 – 24:54
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 23rd, 2025: Trump Signals De-Escalation In Tariff War With China & Zelensky Rejects White House Plan To Cede Crimea To Russia
    Apr 23, 2025 – 15:58
  • April 23rd, 2025: China’s Rare Earth Ban May Be Backfiring & Rubio Overhauls The State Department
    Apr 23, 2025 – 24:00
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 22nd, 2025: China Unveils Devastating New Hydrogen Bomb & White House Doubles Down On Support Of Embattled Pentagon Chief
    Apr 22, 2025 – 15:39
  • April 22nd, 2025: Beijing Now Targeting Members Of Congress & Hamas Recruits Kids
    Apr 22, 2025 – 25:57
  • PDB Evening Edition | April 21st, 2025: US Touts 'Very Good Progress' On Iran Nuclear Talks & Hegseth Back In Hot Water Over Second Signal Group Chat
    Apr 22, 2025 – 18:03
  • April 21st, 2025: Signs Emerging That Trump’s Tariff Strategy May Be Working & The ‘Easter Truce’ That Wasn’t
    Apr 21, 2025 – 22:19
  • PDB Situation Report | April 19th, 2025: How Long Can The Tariff War Last & A Ground Campaign Coming In Yemen?
    Apr 19, 2025 – 01:00:46
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 18th, 2025: US Accuses China Of Aiding Houthi Attacks & Rubio Threatens To Abandon Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
    Apr 18, 2025 – 16:43
  • April 18th, 2025: China Accused Of Supplying Weapons For Russia's War On Ukraine & UN Warns Iran On Verge Of Building Nuclear Bomb
    Apr 18, 2025 – 24:34
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 17th, 2025: Trump Calls Off Strike On Iran & Hamas Struggles To Pay Fighters
    Apr 17, 2025 – 14:24
  • April 17th, 2025: China Finally Blinks In Tariff War & Gaza Talks Collapse Again
    Apr 17, 2025 – 21:58
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 16th, 2025: Chinese Weaponize TikTok In Tariff War & U.S. To Reduce Troops Numbers In Syria
    Apr 16, 2025 – 15:44
  • April 16th, 2025: Trump’s Tariffs Crush China’s Chip Market & A Wave Of Narco Terror In France
    Apr 16, 2025 – 24:19
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 15th, 2025: China Halts Rare Earth Exports In Latest Retaliation & Illegal Border Crossings Plummet To Record Lows
    Apr 15, 2025 – 16:16
  • April 15th, 2025: Iranian Leaders Drop The Mask: “We Want the Bomb” & Israel’s Veterans Demand Peace
    Apr 15, 2025 – 24:47
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 14th, 2025: Chinese Factories Halt And Ports Jammed In Trade War Fallout & Russian Missile Attacks Rocks Ukraine
    Apr 14, 2025 – 15:12
  • April 14th, 2025: Trump Rolls Back China Tariffs & American And Iranian Officials Meet Face-To-Face
    Apr 14, 2025 – 23:37
  • PDB Situation Report | April 12th, 2025: Can China Survive A Tariff War? & Russia Launches Spring Offensive
    Apr 12, 2025 – 58:46
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 11th, 2025: China Signals No More Tariff Hikes After Latest Escalation & Bombshell Report Reveals The CCP's Role In Cyberattacks On US Infrastructure
    Apr 11, 2025 – 16:29
  • April 11th, 2025: World Rushes To Strike Trade Deals After US Tariff Pause & Trump Teases Israel-Led Strikes If Nuclear Talks With Iran Fail
    Apr 11, 2025 – 24:51
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 10th, 2025: China Seethes As Panama, US Sign New Security Agreement & Russian-American Ballerina Freed In Latest Prisoner Swap
    Apr 10, 2025 – 14:26
  • April 10th, 2025: How The World Is Reacting To Trump’s Tariff Pause & Russia’s Spring Offensive Begins
    Apr 10, 2025 – 22:24
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 9th, 2025: Trump Slams The Breaks On Tariff War—Except Against China & Bombshell Report Shows Biden's COVID Coverup
    Apr 9, 2025 – 15:41
  • April 9th, 2025: Chinese Fighters Captured In Ukraine & CIA’s New War on Fentanyl
    Apr 9, 2025 – 24:51
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 8th, 2025: Ukrainian Troops Invade Russia Again & Trump Announces High-Stakes Nuclear Talks With Iran
    Apr 8, 2025 – 15:32
  • April 8th, 2025: How The Economic Turmoil Is Crushing Russia & The EU Offers Zero Tariffs
    Apr 8, 2025 – 24:30
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 7th, 2025: Revealed: How A Reporter Was Added To Yemen War Chat On Signal & Iran-Backed Militias Back Down
    Apr 7, 2025 – 16:21
  • April 7th, 2025: Why The New Tariffs Are A Gut Punch To China & Russian Spy Gear Targets British Nuclear Subs
    Apr 7, 2025 – 22:36
  • PDB Situation Report | April 5th, 2025: Trump's Economic Gambit & China Flexes On Taiwan
    Apr 5, 2025 – 01:09:51
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 4th, 2025: Trump Purges National Security Ranks & Russia Rebukes U.S. Threats
    Apr 4, 2025 – 11:05
  • April 4th, 2025: Kremlin Envoy Makes Rare Trip To US & Trump Purges White House National Security Council
    Apr 4, 2025 – 20:48
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 3rd, 2025: World Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs & Israel Unleashes Strikes Across Syria In Latest Warning To Islamist Rulers
    Apr 3, 2025 – 13:32
  • April 3rd, 2025: Trump’s Tariff Blitz & Israel’s Qatar Scandal
    Apr 3, 2025 – 22:48
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 2nd, 2025: The Disturbing Way Mexico's Deadliest Cartel Recruits New Members & Israel's Plan To Seize Parts Of Gaza
    Apr 2, 2025 – 13:55
  • April 2nd, 2025: Russia Rejects Trump's Peace Plan & Iran Mulls Strikes On Key US Military Outpost
    Apr 2, 2025 – 24:24
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 1st, 2025: Hamas Tortures Protester To Death In Barbaric Crackdown & DHS Reports More Than 100,000 Deportations Since Trump's Return
    Apr 1, 2025 – 14:45
  • April 1st, 2025: Is Putin Gearing Up For A Major Offensive Amid Peace Talks? & France's Le Pen Banned From Seeking Office In Bombshell Ruling
    Apr 1, 2025 – 25:33
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 31st, 2025: 'Pissed Off' Trump Threatens Putin With New Tariffs & China Attempts To Thwart US Deal On Panama Canal
    Mar 31, 2025 – 15:57
  • March 31st, 2025: Inside Iran’s Underground ‘Missile City’ & Syria Unveils Surprising New Government
    Mar 31, 2025 – 20:58
  • PDB Situation Report | March 29th, 2025: Signal Gate Fallout & Iran’s Hidden Hand in Yemen
    Mar 29, 2025 – 01:02:44
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 28th, 2025: Self-Proclaimed Communist Arrested For Tesla Bombing & Iran’s Cryptic Response to Trump
    Mar 28, 2025 – 13:51
  • March 28th, 2025: Top MS-13 Leader Arrested As Trump Moves To Militarize US Border & Zelensky Claims 'Ailing' Putin Will 'Die Soon'
    Mar 28, 2025 – 23:49
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 27th, 2025: Israel Eliminates Hezbollah Chief & US Blacklists 50 Chinese Tech Firms In Major Crackdown
    Mar 27, 2025 – 13:37
  • March 27th, 2025: Why Are U.S. Bombers Building Up In The Indian Ocean? & NATO Chief Urges European Unity
    Mar 27, 2025 – 26:24
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 26th, 2025: Gazans Stage Largest Anti-Hamas Protest Since War Began & Spy Agencies Issue Grave Warning Over Collaboration Between America's Foes
    Mar 26, 2025 – 13:10
  • March 26th, 2025: FBI Zeroes In On Tesla Attackers & Washington Lifts Taliban Bounties
    Mar 26, 2025 – 22:30
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 25th, 2025: LEAKED! Trump Officials Text Houthi War Plans To Journalist & Russia, Ukraine Agree To US Brokered Black Sea Ceasefire
    Mar 25, 2025 – 17:05
  • March 25th, 2025: Trump Pumps The Breaks On Tariffs & Chaos On The Streets In Turkey
    Mar 25, 2025 – 24:17
  • PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 24th, 2025: Trump Rushes Additional Destroyers To The Border & Key Houthi Leaders Killed In U.S. Airstrikes
    Mar 24, 2025 – 14:16
Recent Reviews
  • Seawarrior73
    Smart and pithy news!
    I absolutely LOVE these daily briefings!! I listen to them both EVERY DAY. They are so informative and straight to the point. No bloviating, just straight facts.
  • carriecamarillo
    Great show
    Love this podcast! Thank you! Also love that you live in my State!
  • DavidD7963
    Trump
    Love the podcast but the mocking jabs at Trump are getting really old. The first time was cute, the next 47 times were not and now they’re down right annoying. Please stop. There’s plenty of guys doing what you do and my time is limited. See?
  • Kevinneedstheword
    Apple is redirecting people away from PDB
    When I ask Siri to start playing the president’s daily brief, which I have in the past, my new iOS (18.4) directs me to news they select including NPR’s daily news. This is a huge foul
  • Support our MG!
    Great 2x daily listen
    I listen during my commute to and from work. Great way to get significant updates on current events in a timely manner.
  • wolfie/wolf
    Best news cast
    This is a really good way to keep up with the world news Just the facts as sergeant Friday uses to say Great intelligence and insight from a former CIA spook
  • jtalley72
    Essential
    A great way to start the day or the afternoon. I’ve been a fan of Baker on Rogan for years and now enjoy the PDB. I was a little disappointed when I heard a pharmaceutical ad in the middle of the PDB, but I’m sure Baker has his reasons (insert a cynical, ironic aside in Baker’s voice here).
  • BigBudKT550
    Its great!
    Its so nice to have a overview of the news of the day/day before that is as ‘unbiased’ as a human can get. Ur doing great work and keep it up!
  • Fwafwow
    Mixed - meh
    I like the format and breadth of issues covered, but the snarky comments get old. Yes, Russia invaded Ukraine and their intentions are self-interested. But to act like the current conflict just started in 2022 is to ignore a broader history and some of the failings of our own country, on both Democrat’s and Republican’s watches. No need to agree with my opinion - please just leave yours out.
  • tomshairpiece
    Just News...Sure Jan...
    I love hearing Mike have to report on Trump because it's pretty obvious he can't stand him. Unbiased, just news, whatever Mike, we know you don't like the guy.
  • Bgbarn
    Well it used to be great
    I loved this show previously, when it was short, to the point and relatively unbiased. Unfortunately, Mike’s taken a hard left. Hmm, I wonder which document we’ll see his name on soon for him to become so defensive whenever he mentions trump. Smh
  • CastleTrade
    Biased/unbiased
    Mile claims the show is unbiased yet there’s clearly pro war and anti Russian bias. Still, great content. Love the quick dose of relevant news although it seems as if there’s more commercials than content.
  • nick-named
    Too pro Ukraine biased
    Not sure why Ukraine is so preferred over Russia. Both are equally corrupt and both have innocent soldiers dying. His bias is so blatant while Ukraine is bleeding us dry- with no respect. Used to be good show under former host.
  • Diwo Bob
    Not for liberals or Democrats
    The PDB makes itself out to be an unbiased fact-based podcast along the lines of an apolitical intelligence agency briefing. Instead, it tends to lean right, de-emphasizing certain matters and emphasizing others. The show is heavily tilted towards Israel. If you want a worldview like Trump’s then listen to this podcast. if you rather hear something more balanced, I recommend everything by the Economist.
  • Maj. America
    Right wing slant is getting hard to listen to
    I really enjoyed Mike reading the news for the last year or so but since the lead up to the election and particularly recently Mike’s boss showing through that it might as well be Fix news — maybe that’s the audience. Wish he’d go back to just reading the news.
  • monkey faced boy
    Best Briefing Out There
    Quick and to the point, without a bunch of distractions and wasted words. An everyday listen in our household.
  • Mikemyopinion
    Good Stuff
    The news without a slant and nobody telling you how to feel or what to believe and boom, Bobs your uncle. This is the PDB. Thanks Mike!!
  • Eborg13
    Perfect
    Just what people are begging for in a news outlet.
  • RoutineDrop
    Great
    Its Mike Baker here, let me tell you about Blackout Coffee...
  • Samoyed27
    PDB
    The best show to keep informed. Did Mike get knighted while in England?
  • Michael102481
    Solid
    I don’t ever write reviews. This podcast is solid. Baker is direct, tells you the news and lets you decide. Only thing I don’t like is its short shows! I can listen to Mike all day! Great job
  • jlkshort
    Not unbiased
    I learned about the show listening to Joe Rogan interview Mike Baker. Mike said he just gave the news with perhaps a occasional comment but he makes continual comments. Not interested.
  • im real 84747$;-)(=)&))&
    Great show for ads!
    If you’re having a hard time reaching the older population; this is where you want to place your ads.
  • Boognish22
    Great pod , but
    Good news source, really like Mike. But zero coverage of the Trump trials? Now this company is in bed with Megan Kelly, and the factor? Hope this pod cast stays clear of being the Fox/newsmax of podcast. Keep your head above that water , Mike. How bout some Trump trial coverage, seems important since somehow he is allowed to run for president through all of this….. updated 11/17/24…. Way to soft shoe the Matt gaetz appt. Disappointing.
  • Rossaroni
    Trumps pirate crew & UFO
    Trumps picks are breathtaking & wonderfully disruptive! So far as the UFO’s being foreign advisories equipment. If we had only recently started seeing these things, yes, but we’ve been witnessing this level of technology/phenomena back to when we were still in prop driven aircraft. We’ve only recently been able to record what we’ve seen readily. Whatever they are they’ve shown levels of technology long, long before anyone on earth could have.
  • wrhicklin
    AI??
    If this host isn’t just an AI narrator, then he needs to learn how to properly pronounce names and places and also speak like a real human being.
  • AmandaJ4181
    Puts the Bias in Unbiased
    This show was recommended to me as a non-partisan information only podcast and after listening to just two episodes it is ABUNDANTLY clear that this podcast is in fact biased and right leaning.”be awake, not woke”, and having guests on the show from entities that also present themselves as non-partisan while actually being extremely partisan, and then fawning all over them is at best ridiculous and probably outright deceitful.
  • carol from PA
    Great show…Questionable political ads
    The host is very informative and the topics are timely and interesting. I can’t figure out why there are political ads interspersed during the show that are all one sided. It’s disappointing.
  • Blaip123
    Disapointed with sponsorship choice
    I enjoy the show but was disappointed that Mike allowed for political ads about abortion. I prefer that the show maintain the more political objectivity rather than engaging in such a hot button emotional issue.
  • Y2856Y
    Leaves Me Wanting More
    An excellent podcast to keep up with REAL news impacting the Globe. Only wish it was about twice as long with more such news, but as they say, “Leave them wanting more.”
  • Maxpower0418
    Hmmm
    Hmmmm
  • TheThinket
    Great Information
    Fascinating, intelligent, hard core information. Thank you Ed C
  • Southsiderichie
    FEMA/Power restoration
    FEMA doesn’t clean up downed power lines, inter organizational agreements are in place for mutual aid, these agreements pre date the federal agency. If FEMA organized/coordinated electrical restoration they would still be rounding up lineman whom were pre positioned before landfall, as federal heavy lift and helo assets should of been.
  • need beats
    Trash War Hawk
    The new host is a trashy war pig. Stupid and ridiculous. Last host was a ton better
  • Atir73
    Great
    I like the way you keep me informed about the going’s on overseas, I especially like your upbeat message on July 4th, I also appreciate your humor! Thanks Mike
  • Brando199005
    Great unbiased news
    If you want news from a source that is unbiased from a host who is very well spoken, this is it. We need more news outlets like this.
  • Elaine231
    Informative with a spark of humor
    Mike is incredibly knowledgeable and these punchy episodes pack all the world news you need to know into 10-15 minutes. The best part is Mike’s sarcastic side commentary. Please keep it up!
  • Deutschmark nie
    Good overview
    Good for an overview but little detailed analysis and a bit of a neocon slant
  • docwisdom
    Good info, delivery sounds over produced.
    I love Mike Baker and look forward to every Joe Rogan episode that he is on. I was excited about listening to this show and it’s…ok. The news and information is great but the script and delivery sounds overproduced. I wish it was more casual like he is on JRE.
  • swzsto
    Super insight
    Best show!
  • Nathan4462
    Very good podcast
    I like his weekend interviews and weekly news and take on events .
  • soloam
    Fun Informative Pod
    The PDB is simply the most informative & entertaining pod on world issues. Mike Baker is sarcastic in the best, most playful way. His use of irony & common sense is unique, as are his insights into international politics. This is a must for any student of world issues. I never miss an episode.
  • Cam rains
    Prolific and accurate.
    Pretty good news, and prolific. Good God tho Mike stop with the political adds. Nothing makes me want to stop listening more than the Kamala reads ins first thing. Take a page from Joe and stick to ball trimmers, Fleshlights and sunglasses adds.
  • Professional Yobbo
    Excellent takes on the madness in the world
    Plus if you are an aficionado of smart-asseree this one’s for you.
  • KarlisaJade
    Good info
    Easy to understand . Just enough time.
  • Chkwgn
    Congratulations Mike
    Good job
  • SCADA_Guy
    Tik-Tok and the CCP
    In a former life, I worked for an agency within DHS. We were well aware that Tik-Tok was/is owned by (essentially) a subsidiary of the CCP. Along with fomenting division, spreading disinformation (i.e., lies), Tik-Tok allows CCP direct monitoring of users. Not to say the CCP would ever do such a thing, but …
  • Steveradtke123
    Informative, but…
    I heard Mike on Joe Rogan say that this would be a no nonsense just the facts source of news. The stories and their focus are well chosen and important. However, the commentary is thick. I guess I’ll keep looking for that neutral news source.
  • USN, retired
    91HarleyFX 🏴‍☠️🇺🇸
    I was just working thru the whole back catalogue of episodes as I’ve been playing the Dailies daily for the past several months. Very good stuff, and the opinion & assessments are good for context. 🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🇺🇸 Good variety of drill-downs/deep dives into some topics and the “60,000ft” high altitude survey of what’s going on around the world. From the bottom of the ocean to the upper edge of earth atmosphere, there’s a LOT happening all the time. 🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸 Was going to suggest you could start some interview/guest segments, a few more focused topic series maybe, and then an announcement comes along with changes on the horizon. Hope it’s same or better quality and consistency. It’s a good pod show, and I look forward to more of it. Already found the trailer episode and subscribed. 🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🗽🏴‍☠️🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🇺🇸 Mike on the Oregon Coast, behind the blue-walled, junkmail-ballot bunkered gulag borderlands of the Pacific Northwest. But still living a free life, working in the woods to help build American Greatness, seeking Truth daily, because I want to stay Free…
  • qhxidml
    The PDB Personnel Files
    Keep the Personnel Files rolling! Getting an in-depth look at the people we hear about in the news every week and how their lives led to their current position gives the listener a lot more the consider when hearing the news. These quick deep-dives are something I haven’t found on any other news outlet. Thanks a lot!
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