War correspondent and NewsNation White House reporter Robert Sherman joins Lachlan Cartwright for a remarkable conversation about covering Ukraine, Israel, and Washington — and what he learned about the world, journalism, and himself along the way.
At just 25, Sherman was parachuted into Ukraine just days after the Russian invasion. He shares what he witnessed on the ground, how quickly modern warfare is evolving, and why drone technology is rewriting the battlefield. Sherman also reflects on humility, fear, responsibility, and the emotional toll of reporting from conflict zones.
The conversation then shifts to his work at the White House — what it’s like covering Donald Trump, how fast the news cycle moves, why access is changing, and how conflict reporting has shaped the questions he asks in the briefing room.
⏱ Chapters
00:00 – Welcome to The Breaker Pod at Tucci’s
01:10 – Robert Sherman on his new book and lessons from Ukraine
02:20 – Being 25 in his first war zone
03:10 – Getting buzzed by fighter jets on Day One
04:05 – Learning humility in conflict reporting
05:00 – What drew him into war coverage
06:00 – The state of play in Ukraine today
07:20 – Inside a Ukrainian frontline drone lab
08:55 – The tech revolution changing warfare
10:30 – How Sherman mentally prepares for danger
12:00 – Why he reports with iPhones in war zones
13:25 – Covering the White House after the battlefield
15:00 – Trump’s promises on Ukraine
16:10 – The speed of the modern news cycle
17:00 – How access to the White House has changed
18:00 – How war shaped the way he interviews voters
19:25 – What Americans really care about
21:00 – Road trips, diners, and the real country
22:05 – What it’s like to fly on Air Force One
23:45 – How Fox shaped him — and why he left
25:20 – NewsNation’s mission: news, not noise
27:00 – The rise of independent journalism
28:00 – Views on cable news, Substack, and YouTube
29:20 – How conflict reporting affects mental health
31:00 – Why he’s still an optimist about America
32:10 – The audience’s appetite for foreign news
34:00 – American troops abroad and the connection at home
35:15 – Regions Sherman wants to cover next: Russia and Iran
36:20 – Final thoughts and farewell
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