Podcast Episodes
Back to Search187. The Wagner Group: Rise and Fall of a Russian Mercenary Collective with John Lechner
Episode 187
Today Justin talks to John Lechner. John graduated from Georgetown University with a master's degree in foreign service. He speaks several languages, including Russian, French, Turkish, and Georgian.…
Published on 9 months ago
186. Defeating Noriega: Inside Operation Just Cause with Rick Yell
Episode 186
This week Justin talks with Rick Yell. Rick served as a civilian agent with the Naval Investigative Service, later renamed the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. In 1986, he was assigned to the re…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
185. The Invisible Battlefield: Subversion in the Age of Information with Andreas Krieg
Episode 185
This week Justin interviews Andreas Krieg. Andreas is a senior lecturer at the School of Security Studies at King's College London and at the Royal College of Defense Studies. He spent more than 10 y…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
184. How to Deliver a Ransom with Rob Phayre
Episode 184
Today Justin sits down with Rob Phayre. Rob served for seven years in the British Army as a helicopter pilot and commander. After leaving the service, he moved to Kenya and opened his own business b…
Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago
183. My Life As a Canadian Spy with Andrew Kirsch
Episode 183
Today Justin sits down with Andrew Kirsch. Andrew grew up in Toronto, Canada, and is a graduate of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He worked as an investment advisor in London before ap…
Published on 10 months ago
182. The Most Damaging Espionage Case in History with Joe Navarro
Episode 182
Today Justin talks to retired Special Agent Joe Navarro. Joe spent 25 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, primarily working on counterintelligence investigations. He is also a founding me…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
181. From Anthropology to Espionage and Authorship with Kit Turner
Episode 181
Today's guest is Kit Turner. Kit has worked as an anthropologist and archeologist in the U. S., Polynesia, and Southwest Asia. He later joined the Central Intelligence Agency where he spent 25 years …
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
180. Evolution of Drone Warfare From Vietnam to the War on Terror with David Axe
Episode 180
Today's guest is David Axe. David is a journalist and filmmaker. His work has appeared in The Daily Beast, Vice, Reuters, Wired.com, The Washington Post, Forbes, and many other publications. He's pub…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
179. Who Was D. B. Cooper? with Pat Boland
Episode 179
This week Justin talks with Pat Boland. Pat has worked in several different positions in sales and marketing, including as a Portfolio Analyst, Consultant, and Senior Account Executive. She's current…
Published on 11 months ago
178. Czechoslovakia's Cold War Liaisons with the Palestinian Liberation Organization with Dr. Daniela Richterova
Episode 178
Today Justin sits down with Dr. Daniela Richterova. Daniela received her master's degree from King's College London and her PhD from the University of Warwick. She is an associate professor of intel…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago