"Allies" w/Bryce Klehm (Lawfare) & Max Johnston (Goat Rodeo)

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] week we speak with the creative minds behind the 7-part podcast series called, Allies. The series takes listeners through the 20 year war in Afghanistan and how America left many of our allies behind when the war ended.  Associate editor of Lawfare, Bryce Klehm, and Senior Creative Producer at Goat Rodeo, Max Johnston, talk with hosts Will and Josh about the origins of the project, what they learned and what the future holds for those still in Afghanistan. Bryce and Max talk about some of their most memorable moments and even discuss some of the content that didn't quite make it on the show. Will (political hosts) as an Iraq veteran discusses the relationship he had with the interpreter that he worked alongside, and was appreciative of the work Bryce and Max did to spotlight this integral part of any wartime activity. If you want an inside look at the backbone of any American occupation of another country, and the failing Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program, make sure you listen to this amazing podcast series.Guests Bio:Bryce Klehm is an associate editor of Lawfare. He previously worked as a broadcast associate at the Washington D.C. Bureau of CBS News. He holds a B.A. in History with distinction from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Perry World House student fellow.Max Johnston is a Senior Creative Producer at Goat Rodeo in Washington, DC. He specializes in sound-rich narrative storytelling on dense topics through a career in public radio and podcasting.For anyone needing help or advice relating to relocation and resettlement from Afghanistan, the independent Evacuate Our Allies Coalition staffs a operations center 7 days a week that can be reached at:Email: [email protected]: +1 (213) 358-7953 (live Monday - Friday, 7am - 7pm PT; Saturday & Sunday 9am - 5pm PT)More information on the Coalition is available at http://www.evacuateourallies.org.Faithful Politics, Lawfare and Goat Rodeo are not part of the Coalition and cannot provide legal advice or referrals.  Support Sarah Stankorb’s work and preorder Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion, Releases September 15, 2026.  Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/112456/9798889837091Website: https://www.sarahstankorb.com/Support the showKeep the conversation going.Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, suggest a future guest, or connect with us directly?Visit our website:faithfulpoliticspodcast.comBrowse our bookstore, featuring books from many of our guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstoreSupport the show and help us keep these conversations going:patreon.com/cw/FaithfulPoliticsSubscribe for behind-the-scenes content, reflections, and updates:faithfulpolitics.substack.comContact the hosts:Josh Burtram, Faithful Host: [email protected] Wright, Political Host: [email protected] Faithful Politics:Instagram: faithful_politicsFacebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast