EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 14 MIN
The Nuclear Football's Backup Plan
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When Hurricane Katrina hit, FEMA's failure made headlines. But what happens when the systems designed to work during a genuine constitutional crisis—like presidential succession or nuclear command authority—face real-world chaos? We examine the shadow government protocols you've never heard of and why the backup plans for democracy itself might not work when we need them most. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What this episode covers
When Hurricane Katrina hit, FEMA's failure made headlines. But what happens when the systems designed to work during a genuine constitutional crisis—like presidential succession or nuclear command authority—face real-world chaos? We examine the shadow government protocols you've never heard of and why the backup plans for democracy itself might not work when we need them most.
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