Homeland Security: Inside & Out

This week's show: Aerial technology, the reinvention of the FBI, cyber scammers, aggression in the workplace, the TSA's 3-ounce rule, and education for veterinarians

Tuesday, November 27, 7 p.m. CST (KAMU 90.9 FM, College Station)

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1. News Media, Take One

Greg Shipley, a spokesman for the Maryland State Police Department, discusses a new aerial technology that will allow state police to "check on important structures and locations from the air".

 2. Inside the Beltway

Michael Jacobson, former assistant general council for the FBI, discusses how the FBI department has reinvented itself since September 11.

3. News Media, Take Two

Tim Wilson, site editor for Dark Reading, talks about how new cyber scammers are going after smaller businesses. Wilson gives some tips to businesses and consumers alike to protect themselves from these scams.

4. Outside the Beltway

Dr. Marc McElhaney, director and CEO of Critical Response Associates, a national network of consulting psychologists who specialize in the general areas of threat assessment and crisis management. The firm advises organizations that are faced with a high-risk or otherwise difficult situation, to help resolve it to a safe, expeditious, and less costly conclusion.

5. Wild Card

James Tuttle, explosives division director for the Science and Technology Directorate at DHS, joins us to talk about his analysis that Americans can not take more than three ounces of liquid on an airplane.

6. Perspectives

Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre offer their insight to the topics discussed on today's show.

7. HLS at Home

Dr. Garry Adams, associate dean for homeland security at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), discusses his ideas to better education for veterinarians.

Tuesday, November 27, 7 p.m. CST (KAMU 90.9 FM, College Station)

Listen to this show

1. News Media, Take One

Greg Shipley, a spokesman for the Maryland State Police Department, discusses a new aerial technology that will allow state police to "check on important structures and locations from the air".

 2. Inside the Beltway

Michael Jacobson, former assistant general council for the FBI, discusses how the FBI department has reinvented itself since September 11.

3. News Media, Take Two

Tim Wilson, site editor for Dark Reading, talks about how new cyber scammers are going after smaller businesses. Wilson gives some tips to businesses and consumers alike to protect themselves from these scams.

4. Outside the Beltway

Dr. Marc McElhaney, director and CEO of Critical Response Associates, a national network of consulting psychologists who specialize in the general areas of threat assessment and crisis management. The firm advises organizations that are faced with a high-risk or otherwise difficult situation, to help resolve it to a safe, expeditious, and less costly conclusion.

5. Wild Card

James Tuttle, explosives division director for the Science and Technology Directorate at DHS, joins us to talk about his analysis that Americans can not take more than three ounces of liquid on an airplane.

6. Perspectives

Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre offer their insight to the topics discussed on today's show.

7. HLS at Home

Dr. Garry Adams, associate dean for homeland security at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), discusses his ideas to better education for veterinarians.

This week: Google maps benefits, new national strategy, anthrax vaccine, medical readiness, prepared response, and Texas wildfires

Tuesday, November 20, 7 p.m. CST (KAMU 90.9 FM, College Station)

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1. News Media, Take One

Erica Chickowski, writer for the Washington Post, discusses the ability of programs like Google Maps to help organizations in times of crisis.

2. Inside the Beltway

Michael O’Hanlon, from the Brookings Institution specializes in U.S. national security policy and is a senior fellow on foreign policy. He talks about the changes in the new national strategy from the Bush administration.

3. News Media, Take Two

Renae Merle, staff writer for the Washington Post, talks about our quest for an Anthrax vaccine. In specific, Merle discusses what's being done with excess doses and how these doses are being wasted away due to non-use.

4. Outside the Beltway

Dr. Eric Toner, senior associate with the Center for Biosecurity at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), discusses his role in maintaining public health and medical readiness. Toner also discusses ways in which to get the private sector involved.

5. Wild Card

Chris Doyle, director of infrastructure in the geophysical division at DHS,  discusses the importance of prepared response to critical infrastructure. Doyle talks about what he does to ensure that our response is both efficient and effective in dealing with major problems.

6. Perspectives

Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre offer their insight to the show. They review the new U.S. strategies and offer thoughts on how to attack new problems within homeland security.

7. HLS at Home

Mark Stanford, chief of fire operations with Texas Forest Service, talks about coordinating Texas wildfires and maintaining proper communications throughout all of Texas.

This week: Real ID act, DHS' chief privacy officer, NSA's inquiry into Qwest before 9/11, limiting risk in foreign business operations, high-tech gadgets in DHS, the recent wildfire situation, and how statistics are being implemented

Tuesday, November 13, 7 p.m. CDT (KAMU 90.9 FM, College Station)

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1. News Media, Take One
Spencer Hsu, staff writer for The Washington Post, discusses what progress has been made on the Real ID program.

2. Inside the Beltway

Hugo Teufel is the chief privacy officer of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Teufel talks about the need to respect the privacy and rights of citizens.

3. News Media, Take Two
Shane Harris, writer for National Journal, discusses NSA’s inquiry into Qwest Communications for information prior to September 11, 2001.

4. Outside the Beltway
Eddie Everett and Keith Martin join us from Control Risks. They discuss how CRG advises companies in limiting risk in business opportunities in dangerous countries.

5. Wild Card
Rolf Dietrich, deputy director of the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency, talks on some of the innovative "James Bond" type of gadgets he is working on.

6. Perspectives

Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre offer their thoughts on the recent wildfire situation in California.

7. HLS at Home

Leslie Lutz and Kandice Raymond end the show. Lutz is an environment safety specialist for Texas A&M University and Raymond a graduate student in the statistics department at Texas A&M University. Lutz discusses what has been learned since doing research on the Incidence Command System during Hurricane Rita. And Raymond will end the show discussing how she is applying statistics to homeland security studies.

 

This week: Cargo container security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, vehicle barrier protection along the border, corporate crisis response officers association, eco-terrorism, and Brazos County's involvement in homeland security

Tuesday, November 6, 7 p.m. CDT (KAMU 90.9 FM, College Station)

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1. News Media, Take One

Robert Kelly, Reform Institute's homeland security senior adviser talks
about his report on protecting the global supply chain through encased
cargo container security.

2. Inside the Beltway

Julie L. Myers is the assistant secretary of homeland security for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Myers talks about ICE’s history and role in today’s border security

3. News Media, Take Two

Brian Damkroger leads Sandia’s Borders and Maritime Security program discusses his involvement in vehicle barrier protection on the US border.

4. Outside the Beltway

Asa Hutchinson, under secretary for border and transportation security discusses the role of the Corporate Crisis Response Officers Association and how it's helping get the private sector involved in homeland security.

5. Wild Card

Fred Burton is the vice president for counter-terrorism and corporate Security at Stratfor. Burton talks on the conviction of some eco-terrorists on terrorism charges and it's effect on fighting future eco-terrorists

6. Homeland Security at Home

Sheriff Chris Kirk, president of the Sheriff's Association of Texas (SAT), talks about how the Brazos County Sheriff's Department is getting involved in homeland security.

Tuesday, November 6, 7 p.m. CDT (KAMU 90.9 FM, College Station)

Listen to the show.

1. News Media, Take One

Robert Kelly, Reform Institute's homeland security senior adviser talks
about his report on protecting the global supply chain through encased
cargo container security.

2. Inside the Beltway

Julie L. Myers is the assistant secretary of homeland security for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Myers talks about ICE’s history and role in today’s border security

3. News Media, Take Two

Brian Damkroger leads Sandia’s Borders and Maritime Security program discusses his involvement in vehicle barrier protection on the US border.

4. Outside the Beltway

Asa Hutchinson, under secretary for border and transportation security discusses the role of the Corporate Crisis Response Officers Association and how it's helping get the private sector involved in homeland security.

5. Wild Card

Fred Burton is the vice president for counter-terrorism and corporate Security at Stratfor. Burton talks on the conviction of some eco-terrorists on terrorism charges and it's effect on fighting future eco-terrorists

6. Homeland Security at Home

Sheriff Chris Kirk, president of the Sheriff's Association of Texas (SAT), talks about how the Brazos County Sheriff's Department is getting involved in homeland security.