In this podcast, Ross and Kathryn talk with David about the new direction of EMPact Radio and the ongoing projects of EMPact America.

This week marks EMPact Radio’s first episode in our new podcast format, and we also welcome a new co-host, Kathryn. Join Ross and Kathryn as they discuss a draft resolution being put before Congress this week that has to do with preparedness and resilience at the community level, as well as pop culture and attitudes [...]

Clare Lopez returns to EMPact Radio to talk about national security issues and current events.

This week, EMPact Radio welcomes author and professor William Forstchen back for another episode.

Reza Kahlili is a former CIA operative who worked in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. His historical memoir, A Time To Betray (www.atimetobetray.com), a winner of 2010 National & 2011 International book awards, is required reading for U.S. Government intelligence training programs.

Episode #106 is guest co-hosted byLt. Col. Tony Shaffer (US Army, Retired), who helps co-host Ross Howarth welcome two guests who are both running for Congress in New York State who will join the EMP Caucus if elected.

Dr. Michael J. Frankel, senior scientist at the Penn State University Applied Physics Laboratory , is one of the nation’s leading experts on the effects of nuclear weapons.

This episode will air LIVE on June 6 at 12:00 Noon (Eastern). Sid Morris is coming on EMPact Radio to discuss his journey, some ideas about the grassroots EMP movement, and to provide more information about the NOAH Project.

This episode aired live on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. This week, we're joined by Henry Schwartz, who founded EMPact America three years ago.

This episode aired live on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. In this episode, we'll have a virtual roundtable discussion with Dr. George Baker, Dr. Chris Beck, John Kappenman, and Thomas Popik.

This week, EMPact Radio welcomes Mr. Frank Gaffney, founder and president of the Center for Security Policy, to our program for a one-hour discussion of current events, national security, and how electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is a serious threat to our nation.

This week, we'll have two guests: Mr. Chuck Manto, of Instant Access Networks, and B.G. Kenneth Chrosnaik (retired), of the U.S. Army War College.

William B. Anderson is the Director and Chief Operating Officer of The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP).

This week, EMPact Radio has two guests: Tony Shaffer and Thomas Popik.

Kenneth R. Timmerman is president and CEO of the Foundation for Democracy in Iran. Reza Kahlili is a former CIA operative who worked in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

Dr. Chris Beck is a technical and policy expert in several homeland security and national defense related areas including critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, science and technology development, WMD prevention and protection, and emerging threat identification and mitigation.

Brian Camden is Principal of Hardened Structures, a Professional Construction Program Management Firm specializing in commercial, residential and community hardening, fortified homes, bomb shelters, bunkers, storm shelters and self-sustaining hardened facilities.

George Anderson and Gale Nordling of Emprimus will be joining us to discuss EMP and transformer protection, including their Solid Ground^TM neutral DC blocking system and the results of their recent testing.

Bill Heid is the founder and president of Solutions from Science; a company that offers unique products created specifically for those patriotic Americans who are seeking to protect and sustain themselves and their families during tough times, as well as preparing and equipping those interested in a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

This episode aired live on March 14, 2012. Scott B. Williams's most popular blog is Bug Out Survival (BugOutSurvival.com) which expands on his book Bug Out: The Complete Plan for Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late.

George H. Baker, Ph.D., served on the staff of technical experts for the EMP Commission, served in the Defense Nuclear Agency as director of programs for protecting military systems from EMP, and is currently Technical Director for Infrastructure Assurance at the Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance at James Madison University.

Chuck Manto will talk about community self-reliance, Infragard and the EMP special interest group (or SIG), and other topics related to preparedness and protection from the effects of EMP.

Reza Kahlili is a former CIA operative who worked in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. His historical memoir, A Time To Betray

Clare Lopez returns to EMPact Radio to talk about national security issues and current events.

Mr. Peter Huessy, President of GeoStrategic Analysis, is back on EMPact Radio for his seventh guest appearance to discuss electromagnetic pulse (EMP), state-sponsored terrorism, and other national security topics.

John Kappenman, owner of Storm Analysis Consultants, is one of the principal investigators under contract with the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP Commission).

Dr. Pry and Cindy Ayers welcome Mat Stein back to EMPact Radio. Mat previously appeared on EMPact Radio for episode PPC#06 of the Preparedness Podcast.

Pete Hoekstra is a successful politician, businessman, and leader. He represented Michigan's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. Congress from 1993 to 2010. Congressman Hoekstra served as Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence from 2004 to 2007.

Marjory Wildcraft is a nationally recognized expert in organic backyard food production. She is the creator of a widely acclaimed video tutorial titled “Grow Your Own Groceries”. This episode aired live on January 18, 2012.

In today's episode, Dr. Pry interviews four different guests: Michael Silver, Thomas Popik, John Kappenman, and Michael Del Rosso.

This week, Dr. Pry welcomes author and professor William Forstchen back to EMPact Radio.

In this episode, join EMPact Radio's host Dr. Peter Vincent Pry and co-host Cynthia Ayers for a retrospective review of what happened in 2011.

Clare Lopez returns to EMPact Radio to talk about national security issues and current events, including recent developments in the Iran-9/11 lawsuit, the death of Kim Jong Il and what's happening in North Korea now, and the implications of the so-called captured spy drone in Iran.

Dr. William Graham will join Dr. Peter Vincent Pry this week to discuss a recent article in the New York Times about electromagnetic pulse (EMP) in relation to presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's recent references to the threat.

Rob Underhill is the director of a new multi-season TV series in development, The Carrington Event. To help promote the series, the Featurette is slated for a January premiere.

Reza Kahlili is a former CIA operative who worked in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. His historical memoir, A Time To Betray (www.atimetobetray.com), a winner of 2010 National & 2011 International book awards, is required reading for U.S. Government intelligence training programs.

Rep. Andrea Boland is serving her third term in the House of Representatives. She serves as the House Democratic Lead on the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government and is a member of the Government Oversight Committee.

Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer, a Senior Fellow with EMPact America, is a highly experienced intelligence officer and a recipient of the Bronze Star with 25 years of field experience.

Tim Brown is a retired, decorated 20-year FDNY firefighter, and a survivor of the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, a first responder to the 1993 terrorist attack on the WTC

Mr. Peter Huessy, President of GeoStrategic Analysis, is back on EMPact Radio to discuss electromagnetic pulse (EMP), state-sponsored terrorism, and other national security topics. He serves as consultant, monitoring budget and policy developments on missile defense and related matters.

Chet Nagle is a Naval Academy graduate, a Georgetown Law School graduate, and a Cold War carrier pilot who flew in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Nagle's first book, Iran Covenant, is a fact-based novel about Iran's nuclear weapons program and the use of EMP to end it.

Thomas McInerney was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army after graduating from the academy. McInerney's last active duty assignment was as Assistant vice chief of staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

Clare M. Lopez is a strategic policy and intelligence expert with a focus on Middle East, national defense, and counterterrorism issues, and she formerly was a career operations officer with the Central Intelligence Agency.

Author Kenneth R. Timmerman is president and CEO of the Foundation for Democracy in Iran. He has spent his career investigating the dark side of national security.

Fritz Ermarth is the former Director of National Security Programs at the Nixon Center. He is also a part-time senior analyst for the Strategies Group at Science Applications International Corporation.

Ronald Kessler is the New York Times best-selling author of nineteen non-fiction books. Kessler began his career as a journalist in 1964 on the Worcester Telegram, followed by three years as an investigative reporter and editorial writer with the Boston Herald. Kessler is Chief Washington correspondent of Newsmax.com and of Newsmax magazine.

One of only three scientists in Congress, Rep. Bartlett represents the sixth Congressional District of Maryland. Congressman Bartlett has been one of the strongest voices to protect our nation from an EMP for decades.

Paul Palango is an author and investigative journalist. His two most recent books-about the RCMP-are Above The Law and The Last Guardians. In recent years he has published numerous articles in newspapers across Canada and has been a frequent commentator on matters involving the RCMP and policing in general. In that capacity he has appeared more than 300 times on radio and television in Canada and the United States.

Catherine Herridge, author of The Next Wave: On the Hunt for Al Qaeda’s American Recruits, is an award winning national correspondent for the Fox News Channel. Catherine was the first network correspondent assigned to the Homeland Security beat in 2001. She now covers intelligence, the Justice Department as well as the Department of Homeland Security.

Mr. Peter Huessy, President of GeoStrategic Analysis, is back on EMPact Radio to discuss electromagnetic pulse (EMP), state-sponsored terrorism, and other national security topics. He serves as consultant, monitoring budget and policy developments on missile defense and related matters.

Lieutenant Colonel James Zumwalt is a retired Marine infantry officer who has written extensively, including hundreds of articles for various newspapers and magazines.

Dr. Andrei Shoumikhin, during the cold war and after, worked for the Soviet Union and Russia in the Institute for the USA and Canada, one of Moscow's leading analytical agencies for studying the United States and the West.

George H. Baker, Ph.D., served on the staff of technical experts for the EMP Commission, served in the Defense Nuclear Agency as director of programs for protecting military systems from EMP, and is currently Technical Director for Infrastructure Assurance at the Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance at James Madison University. His research interests include: [...]

Dr. Peter Vincent Pry welcomes Ambassador James Woolsey back to EMPact Radio. Ambassador Woolsey is an institution among American foreign policy specialists and is a hero in the world of national security. He served as Director of Central Intelligence and head of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1993 to 1995 under President Bill Clinton. Woolsey’s [...]

This week, EMPact Radio is adding a second guest spot to our show and making it a special 90-minute episode. In the first hour, we will talk with Reza Kahlili, and at 1:00 PM, we will be joined by Fred Fleitz. Reza Kahlili is a former CIA operative who worked in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. [...]

This week, EMPact Radio is adding a second guest spot to our show and making it a special 90-minute episode. In the first hour, we will talk with Reza Kahlili, and at 1:00 PM, we will be joined by Fred Fleitz. Reza Kahlili is a former CIA operative wh...

Bronius Cikotas has over 38 years of government leadership experience, and served as a member of the Senior Executive Service at the U.S. Department of Defense. From 1963 through 1981 he was responsible for the Air Force EMP ground-based and missile t...

Dr. Peter Vincent Pry is joined by Mr. Peter Huessy, President of GeoStrategic Analysis. Mr. Huessy will be coming back on the show to discuss electromagnetic pulse (EMP), state-sponsored terrorism, and other national security topics. Read Mr. Huessys...

Dr. Andrei Shoumikhin, during the cold war and after, worked for the Soviet Union and Russia in the Institute for the USA and Canada, one of Moscow's leading analytical agencies for studying the United States and the...

Reza Kahlili is a former CIA operative who worked in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. His historical memoir, A Time To Betray (www.atimetobetray.com), a winner of 2010 National & 2011 International book awards, is required reading for U.S. Government...

Randy C. Tolman is the owner of Tech Protect, a startup company specializing in inexpensive Faraday Bags to protect electronic equipment from the effects of an EMP. The idea for his business was intiated from information he found at EMPact America and...

Clare M. Lopez is a strategic policy and intelligence expert with a focus on Middle East, national defense, and counterterrorism issues. Currently a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy and vice president of the Intelligence Summit, she for...

Thomas Popik, founder of the Foundation for Resilient Societies, talks about the connection between nuclear safety and protection from electromagnetic pulse. As recent events at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan have shown, nuclear power pl...

Curtis Birnbach, President & Chief Technology Officer, Advanced Fusion Systems LLC, has spent a lifetime in applied science in the areas of electromagnetics, optics, electro-optics, electron tubes, pulse power systems and fusion technology. Mr. Birnba...

Retired Vice Admiral Robert Monroe enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He served in destroyers, minesweepers, cruisers, and amphibious assault ships, including three commands at sea. He subsequently served...

This week, Dr. Pry welcomes back to EMPact America The Honorable Paula A. DeSutter. You can listen to the recording of her previous appearance on EMPact Radio by clicking on this link: www.blogtalkradio.com/empact-radio/2011/04/20/empact-radio-with-dr...

This week, Dr. Pry welcomes Lord Kelvin Medal Recipient Dr. William Radasky back to EMPact Radio for a special episode about testimony given by electric grid insiders at a recent Senate committee hearing. Together with Dr. Pry, Dr. Radasky listens to ...

Dr. Chris Beck is the former Senior Advisor for Science and Technology for the House Committee on Homeland Security (CHS), where he worked from May 2005 – May 2011. His portfolio included several homeland security related areas including, WMD prevention and protection, critical infrastructure protection, emerging threats, cybersecurity, and science and technology. Prior to CHS, [...]

Dr. Pry and Ross are re-joined by Mr. Peter Huessy, President of GeoStrategic Analysis. Mr. Huessy will be coming back on the show to discuss electromagnetic pulse (EMP), the New START treaty, state-sponsored terrorism, terror-masters and their accomp...

The Honorable Paula A. DeSutter is currently an independent consultant with a focus on national security, arms control and nonproliferation, and intelligence. Ms. DeSutter was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance on...

This episode features two guests: Dr. Richard Andres and Mr. Charles L. Manto. Dr. Richard B. Andres is a Senior Fellow and Chair of Energy & Environmental Security Policy. As a professor he has served in senior policy positions including Special Advisor to the Commander of Air University and Special Advisor to the Secretary of [...]

Dr. Richard B. Andres is a Senior Fellow and Chair of Energy & Environmental Security Policy. As a professor he has served in senior policy positions including Special Advisor to the Commander of Air University and Special Advisor to the Secretary of ...

Jeff Kueter is president of the George C. Marshall Institute, a public policy institute focused on scientific issues with an impact on public policy. An expert on space security and missile defense, he has testified on both before the U.S. Congress, s...

Dr. George H. Baker, Ph.D., served on the staff of technical experts for the EMP Commission, served in the Defense Nuclear Agency as director of programs for protecting military systems from EMP, and is currently Technical Director for Infrastructure A...

Dr. Graham was a member of the Rumsfeld Commission on Space and served as Science Advisor to President Reagan and Chairman of the General Advisory Committee on Arms Control and Disarmament. Dr. Graham has also served on the Defense Science Board. He wa...

Kevin Cogan is an independent consultant who spends a significant portion of his time as a Rotary International volunteer involved in providing clean water and sanitation to third world countries, primarily in Central America. His observation is that f...

Dr. Pry and Ross are re-joined by Retired Vice Admiral Robert Monroe. Admiral Monroe enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He served in destroyers, minesweepers, cruisers, and amphibious assault ships, including three commands at sea. He subsequentl...

An attorney, decorated intelligence officer and noted specialist on Islamic law, ideology and related strategic information programs, Stephen C. Coughlin is a Visiting Fellow of IASC’s National Security Law Project. Mr. Coughlin integrates experience...

Jim Rawles knows that it would only take one unthinkable event to disrupt our way of life –- whether an EMP, terrorist attack, a global pandemic, or sharp currency devaluation--you and your family may be forced to fend for yourself in ways ...

Dr. William Van Cleave, a truly monumental and historic figure, is among a handful of strategic thinkers most responsible for U.S. victory over the USSR during the Cold War. Van Cleave served as President Reagan's Senior Defense Advisor during his pres...

Clare Lopez is a former CIA officer serving in the Directorate of Operations, currently is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy and Vice President of the Intelligence Summit. She is an expert on counterrorism, the Middle East, and national...

Peter S. Probst served most of his 30-year career with the Central Intelligence Agency and the Office of the Secretary of Defense addressing future terrorist threats and the development of strategies, tactics and policy initiatives to counter them. He...

Mr. David J. Trachtenberg is an independent consultant in national security affairs and serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Shortwaver Consulting, LLC. He has more than 25 years of public policy experience in the pr...

John Kappenman is one of the principal investigators under contract with the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP Commission). Mr. Kappenman has presented testimony before the US House Scie...

Dr. Pry and Ross are re-joined by Mr. Peter Huessy, President of the defense consulting firm, GeoStrategic Analysis, founded in 1981. He serves as consultant to a number of defense clients monitoring budget and policy developments on miss...

Michael Del Rosso Michael Del Rosso is an accomplished technology executive whose career spans 30 years. He has served as CEO and CTO of large public companies and early stage companies. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electron...

Dr. Peter Vincent Pry and Ross Howarth welcome back to the show EMP giant in the House of Representatives, nine-term Congressman Roscoe Bartlett. One of only three scientists in Congress, Rep. Bartlett represents the sixth C...

Ambassador Henry F. Cooper is Chairman of the Board of Directors of High Frontier and Chairman Emeritus of Applied Research Associates. Since 1979, he has been appointed by the President to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary ...

Congressman Trent Franks is serving his fourth term in the United States Congress, representing the Second District of Arizona. He's been a strong supporter of EMPact America's efforts, and was a great presenter at our EMP conference. Fritz Ermarth, former Chairman of the National Intelligence Council, joins Ross and Dr. Pry for the second part of this episode.

Jim Hanson is a popular blogger, focusing on our national security policies on the ground. He served as a Weapons Sergeant in 1st Special Forces Group in the Pacific Rim and also served in the Army in Germany and much of Europe. You can read Jim's blo...

Jim Rawles knows that it would only take one unthinkable event to disrupt our way of life –- whether an EMP, terrorist attack, a global pandemic, or sharp currency devaluation--you and your family may be forced to fend for yourself in ways ...

Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer In this episode, Dr. Pry will talk with Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer, a highly experienced intelligence officer and a recipient of the Bronze Star with 25 years of field experience. He has commanded and directed several key operati...

Dr. George H. Baker, Ph.D., served on the staff of technical experts for the EMP Commission, served in the Defense Nuclear Agency as director of programs for protecting military systems from EMP, and is currently Technical Dir...

Congressman Curt Weldon served for 20 years in the United States Congress retiring as both Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, as well a...

Dr. Pry and Ross are joined by Mr. Peter Huessy and Brigadier General Kenneth Chrosniak of the US Army War College and our EMPact Pennsylvania Chapter. Mr. Huessy will be coming on the show to discuss electromagnetic pulse (EMP), the New START treaty, state-sponsored terrorism, terror-masters and their accomplices, and other national security topics.

Vice Admiral (Ret) Robert Monroe Dr. Pry and Ross are REJOINED by Retired Vice Admiral Robert Monroe. Admiral Monroe enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He served in destroyers, minesweepers, cruisers, and amphibious assault ships, including thre...

John Kappenman is one of the principal investigators under contract with the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP Commission). Mr. Kappenman has presented testimony before the US House Science Committee in October 2003 on the importance of geomagnetic storm forecasting for the electric power industry.

The Honorable Fred S. Celec was confirmed by the Senate as the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs (ATSD(NCB)) on July 24, 2008. In this position, he was the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics ...

David J. Trachtenberg is an independent consultant in national security affairs and serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Shortwaver Consulting, LLC. He has more than 25 years of public policy experience in the private sector and the Executive and Legislative branches of government.

William Radasky started his career as a research engineer at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1968 working on the theory of the electromagnetic pulse (EMP).

Bronius Cikotas has over 38 years of government leadership experience, and served as a member of the Senior Executive Service at the U.S. Department of Defense. From 1963 through 1981 he was responsible for the Air Force EMP ground-based and missile test assessment and hardening programs.

William Forstchen, author of One Second After, is the author of over forty books, including the New York Times bestselling series Gettysburg and Pearl Harbor (co-authored with Newt Gingrich), as well as the award-winning young adult novel We Look Like Men of War.

Retired Vice Admiral Robert Monroe enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He served in destroyers, minesweepers, cruisers, and amphibious assault ships, including three commands at sea. He subsequently served in flag rank for eleven years.

Dr. Peter Vincent Pry and Ross Howarth welcome to the show EMP giant in the House of Representatives, nine term Congressman Roscoe Bartlett. One of only three scientists in Congress, Rep. Bartlett represents the sixth Congressional District of Marylan...

Ambassador James Woolsey is an institution among American foreign policy specialists and is a hero in the world of national security. He served as Director of Central Intelligence and head of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1993 to 1995 under President Bill Clinton.

Professor Cynthia Ayers is a veteran analyst with the National Security Agency (NSA) and professor at the US Army War College. Professor Ayers is among the nation's foremost experts in Sharia Law and radica...

Retired Vice Admiral Robert Monroe enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He served in destroyers, minesweepers, cruisers, and amphibious assault ships, including three commands at sea. He subsequently served in flag rank for eleven years.

Dr. Pry and Ross welcome Fritz Ermarth to the show. Fritz W. Ermarth is the former Director of National Security Programs at the Nixon Center. He is also a part-time senior analyst for the Strategies Group at Science Applications International Corporat...

Dr. William Graham was a member of the Rumsfeld Commission on Space and served as Science Advisor to President Reagan and Chairman of the General Advisory Committee on ...

Dr. Peter Vincent Pry interviews Professor Cynthia Ayers, a veteran analyst with the National Security Agency (NSA) and professor at the US Army War College. Professor Ayers is among the nation's foremost experts in Sharia Law and radica...

Ross and Dr. Pry discuss Peter's upcoming Op Ed regarding domestic terror related EMP events. And his controversial rebuttal to Dr. Yousaf Butt in the nationally read and peer-reviewed journal The Space Review.

Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, EMP expert and former CIA analyst will interview leading experts in Electromagnetic pulse, national security and go into detail about the legislation advocated for by EMPact America. He is joined by co-host Ross Howarth, Vice President of EMPact America.