Pete Hegseth - war monger or true believer?

About this episode

The episode explores Pete Hegseth's life defined by military service and religious faith.

Pete Hegseth U.S. Secretary for War (previously Defense) is one of the most powerful people on the planet. He says that two things have defined his life – his military service and his religious faith.

People in this episode

Guest: Pete Hegseth

Topics covered

• military service
• religious faith
• politics
• power dynamics
• war

Keywords

• Pete Hegseth
• military
• religion
• war
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Secretary for War, Defense

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