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"Synthetic Propaganda - Tracing an AI-Driven Political Operation" with Effie Webb
Season 5 Episode 6
This week we spoke with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism's AI reporter, Effie Webb about the use of AI in the political sphere and what researc…
an hour ago
"Tracking The Traffickers" with Foeke Postma
Season 5 Episode 5
This week we spoke with Foeke Postma of Bellingcat about the online trade of rare and protected species. He found traffickers not operating on the da…
2 weeks ago
"Identifying Munitions In The War With Iran"- with Bellingcat Researcher Trevor Ball
Season 5 Episode 4
This week we spoke with Trevor Ball of Bellingcat about how to identify weapons used in conflict, including the munitions appearing in the Iran confl…
1 month ago
"Real-Time Monitoring For Research" with Aram Shabanian
Season 5 Episode 3
This week we spoke to Aram Shabanian, a Bellingcat contributor and experienced open source researcher. Aram is somewhat of an expert in monitoring li…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
"Mapping the Anti-Rights Movement From the US to the UK" with Amnesty International UK
Season 5 Episode 2
In this week's Stage Talk we were joined by Amnesty International UK’s Gender Justice Director Chiara Capraro. In a recent report, Chiara and her tea…
2 months ago
"How We Got Here: The Rise, Backlash and Future Of Counter-Disinformation" with Eliot Higgins and Dr Claire Wardle
Season 5 Episode 1
In our first Stage Talk of 2026, we were joined by Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins and Cornell University's Dr. Claire Wardle sharing their expertis…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
“Digging for Gold in Import-Export Data” with Bellingcat's Katherine de Tolly
Season 4 Episode 25
In the final Stage Talk of the year, we learnt the mechanics of investigating trade data thanks to this week's guest, Bellingcat research consultant …
4 months, 1 week ago
"Studying Conflict’s Impact on the Environment" with the Conflict and Environment Observatory
Season 4 Episode 24
This week, we explored one of war’s less visible consequences: its devastating impact on the environment. How large is the ecological footprint of co…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
"Mapping Military Power" with Michael Hilliard
Season 4 Episode 23
This week, we explored the practicalities of modern warfare. How do we measure military power? Is it possible to fairly compare fighting resources be…
5 months, 1 week ago
"Identifying Far-Right Fashion" with Bellingcat Researchers
Season 4 Episode 22
This week, we were discussing what role fashion plays for far-right movements. We spoke to Bellingcat's resident experts on the subject. Michael Colb…
5 months, 3 weeks ago