The Friday Brief with Phoenix Ricks
The Friday Brief is a calm news podcast by Girl Friday, a boutique global affairs firm in Washington, D.C. We believe awareness impels action for a world of good.
Podcasting since 2025 • 46 episodes
The Friday Brief with Phoenix Ricks
Latest Episodes
The Proxy War in the Sahel
Everyone has an opinion on the latest Ukraine-Russia peace plan. Will it benefit Ukraine long-term? Was it originally written in Russian? Is the U.S. properly advocating for our ally, Ukraine? Something is being left out of this conversation, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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12:33
"The Future is in Our Hands"
Election night 2025 was a significant milestone for the Democratic Party. In this episode, we look at Abigail Spanberger's winning strategy in Virginia, Miki Sherrill's hard-fought win in New Jersey, and Zohran Mamdani's captivating campaign, w...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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10:47
Top Gun: Optics vs. Mavericks
Hurricane Melissa is a Category 5 storm that is heading toward Jamaica. This historic storm has already claimed lives in the Caribbean, and it's expected to have devastating impacts when it makes landfall in Jamaica. What can we proactively do ...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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8:35
The East Wing
By now, you've seen the images or read the news clips: the White House's East Wing is being (at least partially) demolished. Why is Donald Trump building a $300 million ballroom? Who will pay for it? Is this level of White House renovation unpr...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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10:06
"Bad things are going to happen"
A new geopolitical story is unfolding in Afghanistan. The Taliban has a fragile ceasefire in place with Pakistan (which accused the Taliban of harboring anti-Pakistan militants), and they are trying to restore diplomatic relations with India. W...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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7:33
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