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In The East Wing

In The East Wing

Written by: WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio
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 Stories of espionage, war, and politics, with a primary focus on the Middle East. This podcast will bring together individuals who were involved in the region in different capacities and lived long enough to tell their stories. This will be raw, balanced, and undeniably suspenseful. Join Abdullah Najjar, as he takes you through a journey to a different world. A podcast by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2.© 2026 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Closing Down The East Wing

    Closing Down The East Wing
    May 20 2025

    In this episode, Abdullah expresses his gratitude to WKNC and the fans for their support of the podcast. He also goes over a couple of things about his background, how the podcast started, and some of his favorite conversations.

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    21 mins
  • My Story As A Former Special Agent Within Diplomatic Security

    My Story As A Former Special Agent Within Diplomatic Security
    May 1 2025

    Abdullah is Joined by Gentry Smith, A former police officer, special agent for diplomatic security, and director of the office of foreign missions. Smith shares with us many stories about his postings abroad as well as some of the lessons that he learned from diplomacy and travel.

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    49 mins
  • From US Marines to A PhD in Philosophy

    From US Marines to A PhD in Philosophy
    Apr 7 2025

    Joseph Kyrlow is a philosophy professor at NC State University. Before his academic career, Joe was in the US military, where he enlisted in the Marines straight after high school. In this episode, Joe shares with us a few stories about his military career, his transition to philosophy, as well as his faith journey. This is a raw and unfiltered conversation with my good friend Joe.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
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