{"podcast":{"title":"Unclassified With Preston Stewart and Ben Wheeler","slug":"unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784","podcast_index_feed_id":7563784,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fdedafdc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t3ji70fu7u8","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42502127/42502127-1732304006938-e7495817a4a26.jpg","author":"Unclassified","episode_count":77,"summary":"Unfiltered, unpolished, & undeniably engaging, Unclassified with Preston Stewart & Ben Wheeler brings global politics, geopolitics, and international relations to life. Join as they break down the world's most pressing issues with a mix of sharp analysis & candid humor. Whether it's decoding international power plays or dissecting the latest global headlines, they cut through the noise to deliver smart, relatable conversations you actually want to listen to. Forget the monotony this is global affairs for the rest of us. Because the world’s complicated, but talking about it doesn't have to be","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T14:18:48.862554+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784"},"episode":{"title":"Is America The Most Corrupt Country In The World?","slug":"is-america-the-most-corrupt-country-in-the-world","published_at":"2025-12-08T20:22:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784/is-america-the-most-corrupt-country-in-the-world","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t3ji70fu7u8/episodes/Is-America-The-Most-Corrupt-Country-In-The-World-e3c2iar","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fdedafdc/podcast/play/112330523/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-8%2F413997689-44100-2-18b8e685f714b.mp3","summary":"America has been hijacked by corruption, Preston Stewart and Ben dig deep into it. They also talk about the new Pentagon press core and the horrible National Security Strategy, and America’s total betrayal of Europe. Unfiltered, unpolished, and undeniably engaging, Unclassified with Preston Stewart & Ben Wheeler brings global politics, geopolitics, and international relations to life. Join Preston and Ben as they break down the world's most pressing issues with a mix of sharp analysis, candid humor, and an occasional dose of chaos. Whether it's decoding international power plays or dissecting the latest global headlines, they cut through the noise to deliver smart, relatable conversations you actually want to listen to. Forget the monotony—this is global affairs for the rest of us. Preston Stewart: ⁠@PrestonStew_⁠ on X, IG, and TikTok. ⁠Preston Stewart⁠ on YouTube Ben Wheeler: ⁠@d1wheeler ⁠on X, TikTok ⁠@BenTheWheeler⁠ on Instagram ⁠Ben Wheeler⁠ on YouTube Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties 01:40 The Controversy Surrounding Pete Hegseth 09:18 The New Pentagon Press Corps and Its Implications 10:55 Shifts in U.S. National Security Strategy 18:11 Public Sentiment vs. Policy on NATO and Ukraine 27:36 The State of Netflix and Its Content 29:19 Corruption in Media Mergers 30:32 The Normalization of Corruption 32:26 Geopolitical Implications of Corruption 35:42 Ukraine's Struggle Against Corruption 37:06 The Need for Accountability 38:38 The American Public's Disconnection 41:58 The Path Forward Against Corruption 43:28 Military Leadership and Accountability 46:26 Networking with NATO Veterans 49:37 Future Plans for the Podcast","meta_description":"America has been hijacked by corruption, Preston Stewart and Ben dig deep into it. They also talk about the new Pentagon press core and the horrible Natio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3451,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784/episodes/is-america-the-most-corrupt-country-in-the-world/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler-7563784/is-america-the-most-corrupt-country-in-the-world.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}