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S9 Ep32: Who Will Defend Europe? with Keir Giles
Season 9 Episode 32
Chris is joined by Keir Giles, a senior consulting fellow at Chatham House and author of Who Will Defend Europe?, to discuss the looming threat of Ru…
1 year, 6 months ago
S9 Ep31: Espresso Martini | A Russian Spy Ring in the UK, Ukraine’s Ceasefire Gamble, and AI Warships on the Horizon
Season 9 Episode 31
Another Russian spy ring in the UK is exposed—what were they up to, and what does it reveal about Moscow’s intelligence operations? Chris and Matt di…
1 year, 7 months ago
S9 Ep30: Mission Iran: Behind the Scenes of Operation Eagle Claw with James Stejskal
Season 9 Episode 30
Guest host and spy thriller writer Stephen England sits down with James Stejskal, a former US Army Special Forces soldier, CIA officer, historian, an…
1 year, 7 months ago
S9 Ep29: Espresso Martini | The Oval Office Debacle and a Reckoning for the Western Alliance
Season 9 Episode 29
This week’s Espresso Martini is unlike any other. Chris and Matt take a deep dive into the future of the transatlantic relationship after the disastr…
1 year, 7 months ago
S9 Ep28: Shane Harris on the US Intelligence Community in Crisis
Season 9 Episode 28
The Trump administration’s national security team is in place, and the intelligence community is feeling the shock. Elon Musk’s "Department of Govern…
1 year, 7 months ago
S9 Ep27: Espresso Martini | Trump’s FBI Shake-Up, China’s Military Buildup, and James Bond’s Future
Season 9 Episode 27
Chris and Matt discuss Dan Bongino’s appointment as FBI deputy director, signaling a dramatic shift in federal law enforcement and raising alarms abo…
1 year, 7 months ago
S9 Ep26: Dr. Taras Kuzio on Ukraine & Trump Peace Negotiations
Season 9 Episode 26
In this conversation, Dr. Taras Kuzio provides an in-depth analysis of the ongoing war in Ukraine, discussing the current military status, the techno…
1 year, 7 months ago
S9 Ep25: David Neiwert on Authoritarianism, Trump, Jan 6, and Antifa
Season 9 Episode 25
In this episode of Secrets and Spies, David Neiwert discussed his reporting on right-wing extremism, focusing on the MAGA movement's authoritarian te…
1 year, 7 months ago
S9 Ep24: Espresso Martini | The GRU’s New Black Ops Unit, Russian Hybrid Warfare in Britain, and Listener Questions
Season 9 Episode 24
Russia’s latest covert warfare escalations take center stage in this week’s Espresso Martini. Chris and Matt unpack the emergence of the GRU’s Depart…
1 year, 7 months ago
S9 Ep23: Espresso Martini | Trump Targets Cartels, NSA’s Word Purge, and Iran’s Drone Carrier
Season 9 Episode 23
In this episode of Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt unpack the latest intelligence, national security, and espionage stories shaping current affairs.…
1 year, 8 months ago