The Information Advantage

Episode 28: Dr. William Prillaman

Ever wonder how the President maintains a decision advantage over our adversaries? Join our discussion this week with Dr. William Prillaman (retired Central Intelligence Agency Senior Intelligence Service) as he provides insights on the Presidential Daily Brief (PDB). With decades of expertise writing for and briefing Presidents along with leading PDB production, listen to Prillaman share his experiences and interesting vignettes. We look forward to hosting Dr. Prillaman as part of the Governor West Chair speaker series and at our Latin America conference (30 September - 2 October).The Information Advantage is hosted by Frank Emerson and produced by Aubrey Carson and Jessica Galvin, with additional support provided by Jeff Leonard. The music for this podcast is produced by Bert Jerred: youtube.com/@bertjerred

Episode 27: The Citadel's Distinguished Scholars Program

Please join this episode's guests, Dr. Lauren Rule Maxwell (English Professor and Director of the Distinguished Scholars Program) and Senior Cadets Lucy McArthur and Olivia Liquori as they discuss the Distinguished Scholars Program, their projects, research, and leadership. The Information Advantage is hosted by Frank Emerson and produced by Aubrey Carson and Jessica Galvin, with additional support provided by Jeff Leonard. The music for this podcast is produced by Bert Jerred: youtube.com/@bertjerred

Episode 26: Cadets Jake Blaser & Phipps Fiore

Join Cadets Jake Blaser and Phipps Fiore as they discuss the importance of the Law of Armed Conflict and their preparation for Team Citadel’s participation at the 24th edition of the IIHL Sanremo Law of Armed Conflict Competition for Military Academies. Cadet Amanda Wolford became the first ever Citadel cadet to win an individual medal in the five years of participating as she won a tie for Bronze medal. This placed her in the top 5 out of 105 cadets, and she was one of three Americans in the top 5 (the other two were from U.S. Air Force Academy). Amanda was also selected as the emcee for the presentation of the annual 'Spirit of Sanremo' award which went to the team from Thailand. Cadets Alexis Van Brocklin and Phipps Fiore won a tie for Silver and Bronze medal, respectively, in the Mixed Team category. Stay tuned for future discussions with the other cadets who participated in the competition. The Information Advantage is hosted by Frank Emerson and produced by Aubrey Carson and Jessica Galvin, with additional support provided by Jeff Leonard. The music for this podcast is produced by Bert Jerred: youtube.com/@bertjerred

Episode 25: Richard Waring, '07

Join us for our discussion with Richard Waring, '07, Army JAG Officer and defense operations attorney, as we cover the Law of Armed Conflict Space. The views expressed by Waring were given in a private capacity and do not reflect the official policy or position of the DoD, Army National Guard, or U.S. Government. The Information Advantage is hosted by Frank Emerson and produced by Aubrey Carson and Jessica Galvin, with additional support provided by Jeff Leonard. The music for this podcast is produced by Bert Jerred: youtube.com/@bertjerred

Episode 24: Mike Driscoll

Join our discussion with Michael Glenn Driscoll, The Citadel's 2025 OSINT Conference lead keynote, as we talk about his experiences in Israel, the Middle East, and cognitive warfare. Driscoll is currently a senior advisor at Palantir. He was a U.S. Navy cryptologic veteran and retired with 34 years of technical and senior leadership roles within the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency. The Information Advantage is hosted by Frank Emerson and produced by Aubrey Carson and Jessica Galvin, with additional support provided by Jeff Leonard. The music for this podcast is produced by Bert Jerred: youtube.com/@bertjerred