Podcast Episodes
Back to Search"The IRA, The Troubles & Intelligence" – with Eleanor Williams and Thomas Leahy
Episode 532
Summary
Thomas Leahy (Website; LinkedIn) and Eleanor Williams (Website; Twitter) join Andrew to discuss the intelligence war during “the Troubles.” Th…
4 years ago
“The Nuclear Doomsday Machine” – with Sean Maloney on Cold War Emergency Plans
Episode 531
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Sean Maloney (Website) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the secret history of emergency war plans and the nuclear doomsday machine.…
4 years, 1 month ago
"So, I Design Board Games for the CIA..." - with Volko Ruhnke
Episode 530
Summary
Volko Ruhnke (Website; Twitter) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his life and career in the CIA as an analyst and designer of board…
4 years, 1 month ago
"From the CIA to Strategic Cyber" - with Hans Holmer
Episode 529
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Hans Holmer (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his time as a CIA operations officer and his transition to a cyber strategi…
4 years, 1 month ago
"Black Ops: The Life of a Legendary CIA Shadow Warrior" - with Ric Prado
Episode 528
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Enrique “Ric” Prado (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his new memoir “Black Ops.” One of the most renowned CIA officers o…
4 years, 1 month ago
“The National Intelligence University” – with its President Scott Cameron
Episode 527
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J. Scott Cameron (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the National Intelligence University (NIU). He is the President of thi…
4 years, 2 months ago
“Keeping Secrets/Disclosing Secrets” – with Spy Chief turned DG of Australia’s National Archives David Fricker
Episode 526
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David Fricker (Website; LinkedIn) had the No.2 job at Australia’s security and intelligence agency ASIO. He sat down with Andrew (Twitter; Lin…
4 years, 2 months ago
“Russia Upside Down” – with Creator of The Americans Joe Weisberg
Episode 525
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Joe Weisberg (Twitter) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his new book on Russia. Joe is the creator of award-winning TV drama The Am…
4 years, 2 months ago
“NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence & Security” – with David Cattler
Episode 524
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David Cattler (Twitter; LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss how intelligence functions at NATO. He is the NATO Assistant Sec…
4 years, 2 months ago
“The Predator Drone Program & the Robotic Revolution” – with Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter
Episode 523
"The Wright Brothers of the U.S. Drone Warfare Program." That is how some people have referred to this week's guests, Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter.…
4 years, 2 months ago