Podcast Episodes

Service Announcement | Next show Saturday 24th

There will be no show today. Our next show will be on Saturday 24th May, which will be an interview with Ross Downing, looking at Pagan Extremism, Warrior Myths, and the Culture Wars of Russia and Uk…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Espresso Martini | India and Pakistan Pull Back, A Warning on Loyalty Over Expertise, and Trump’s Flying Palace

Season 9 Episode 49

This week, Chris and Matt break down the uneasy truce reached between India and Pakistan after weeks of escalating violence, with the Trump administration stepping in late to help broker a ceasefire …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin’s Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia’s Collapse into Mercenary Chaos with Candace Rondeaux

Season 9 Episode 48

Candace Rondeaux joins Chris to unpack the dark mythology and hard realities behind the Wagner Group, drawing from her investigative book Putin’s Sledgehammer. They explore Wagner’s roots in post-Sov…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Espresso Martini | Farage Surges, Allies Reject Trumpism, and Waltz’s Ouster

Season 9 Episode 47

In this week’s Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt dig into a wave of elections across the UK, Canada, and Australia, exploring what they signal for populist movements, center-left parties, and Trump-st…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Surviving Corruption, Surveillance, and Cybercrime in Putin’s Russia with Bruce Talley

Season 9 Episode 46

Chris chats with Bruce Talley, a former Russia-based businessman who now helps foreign companies set up operations in Ukraine and matches investors with projects

They explore the complex nature of d…

Published on 4 months ago

Espresso Martini | India Eyes Retaliation, a Mysterious Russian Satellite, and New Saudi Links to 9/11

Season 9 Episode 45

This week, Chris and Matt unpack surging tensions between India and Pakistan following a devastating terror attack in Kashmir—will India retaliate, and could it spiral out of control? Then, new evide…

Published on 4 months ago

Is Peace Possible for Ukraine? with Dr. Taras Kuzio

Season 9 Episode 44

This week, Chris is joined by Dr. Taras Kuzio for an on-the-ground look at Ukraine’s evolving war effort and the political battle over peace negotiations. Dr. Kuzio discusses daily life in Kyiv amid …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Espresso Martini | Hegseth on the Ropes, Putin’s Diplomat Spy, and Listener Questions

Season 9 Episode 43

This week, Chris and Matt unpack the deepening chaos at the Pentagon as Pete Hegseth’s tenure as secretary of defense continues to spiral. From more leaked strike plans on Signal to staff purges and …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Russia’s Shadow War Against NATO with Florian Flade

Season 9 Episode 42

Chris welcomes back national security journalist Florian Flade to unpack Russia’s shadow war against NATO. They examine Moscow’s escalating hybrid attacks across Europe—from sabotage and arson to dro…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Body Language and Lie Detection with Gavin Stone

Season 9 Episode 41

Chris sits down with Gavin Stone—former covert operative, body language expert, and best-selling author—to explore the subtle science of reading people. They delve into the art of lie detection, psyc…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago