133: Dr Fiona Hill on Russia & Jon Macks on The Oscars

<div>James and Al sit down with former U.S. National Security Council official and expert in Russian and European affairs Fiona Hill to discuss why Putin invaded, what he expected in the aftermath, and what happens next.  Then, they welcome political consultant turned Academy Awards and comedy writer Jon Macks to analyze the events of the 2022 Oscars.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Email your questions to James and Al at <a href="mailto:politicswarroom@gmail.com">politicswarroom@gmail.com</a> or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>.  </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!</div> <div><br> </div> <div><strong>Get More From This Week’s Guests:</strong></div> <div><br> </div> <div><strong>Fiona Hill</strong></div> <div> <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/experts/fiona-hill/">Brookings Institution</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/There-Nothing-You-Here-Twenty-First/dp/0358574315">Author of “There Is Nothing For You Here” &amp; Other Books</a> </div> <br> <div><strong>Jon Macks:</strong></div> <div> <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmacks1">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0972418/">IMDB</a>| <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Monologue-Makes-America-Laugh-Before/dp/039918340X">Author of “Monologue “What Makes America Laugh Before Bed” &amp; Other Books</a> </div> <br> <div><strong>Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:</strong></div> <div><br> </div> <div><strong>Trade Coffee</strong></div> <div>For $30 off your 1st order and free shipping on your coffee go to <a href="https://www.drinktrade.com/warroom?utm_campaign=podcast_rsu_pro_us_sub_crossdevice_cpm_warroom&amp;utm_source=rsu&amp;utm_medium=podcast">drinktrade.com</a> </div> <div><br> </div> <div><strong>Democracy In Danger</strong></div> <div>To start listening go to <a href="https://medialab.virginia.edu/democracyindanger">dindanger.org</a> or look for it wherever you get your podcasts</div> <div><br> </div> <div><strong>Workable</strong></div> <div>For a 1