Inside SEAL Team 6's Botched Raid into North Korea | Dave Philipps & Matthew Cole | Ep. 370

Today we are joined by David Philipps and Matt Cole the authors of ther NY Times article about SEAL Team 6's botched raid into North Korea. This conversation delves into a significant SEAL Team Six mission that aimed to plant a listening device in North Korea, exploring the political context, operational planning, execution challenges, and the aftermath of the mission. The discussion highlights the complexities of intelligence operations, the risks involved, and the implications for U.S.-North Korea relations, as well as the cultural dynamics within the SEAL community.check out the article here:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/us/navy-seal-north-korea-trump-2019.htmlcheck out their books here:https://a.co/d/4Qkg3byhttps://a.co/d/blStowfToday's sponsors PIA VPN ⬇️https://piavpn.com/TeamHouseFor 83% off plus 4 months free!CovePure ⬇️use link https://covepure.com/teamFor $200 off!For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Dave’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6SubReddit: ⬇️https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links):⬇️ https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/Intro music by https://www.youtube.com/user/RemixSample"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 Introduction to the SEAL Team Six Mission02:54 Political Background and Context of the Operation05:48 The Concept and Planning of the Operation08:58 Execution of the Mission and Initial Challenges12:02 The Mission Unfolds: Complications and Abort14:56 Aftermath and North Korean Response17:56 Legal and Political Implications of the Operation20:51 Reflections on SEAL Team Culture and AccountabilityBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.