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John le Carré and the Russian Mafia | Federico Varese
Season 10 Episode 22
Criminologist Federico Varese joins Chris to talk John le Carré—David Cornwell—and what his fiction got right about power, corruption, and the crimin…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Myths and Realities of Russian Intelligence | John Sipher
Season 10 Episode 21
Former senior CIA officer John Sipher joins Chris to break down what Western audiences get wrong about Russian intelligence—starting with what it’s a…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Espionage and Drug Trafficking: The Life of Harold Derber | David Tuch
Season 10 Episode 20
David Tuch, author of The Wireless Operator, joins Chris to tell the stranger-than-fiction story of Harold Derber—a wartime wireless operator who lat…
10 months ago
The Fourth Intelligence Revolution | Anthony Vinci
Season 10 Episode 19
Former chief technology officer of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Dr. Anthony Vinci, joins Matt to explain why intelligence has broken …
10 months ago
The Putin Factor Trump Keeps Ignoring | Dr. Taras Kuzio
Season 10 Episode 18
In this episode, Chris speaks with Dr Taras Kuzio about the deeper forces shaping Russia’s war against Ukraine and the faltering U.S.-Russia-Ukraine …
10 months, 1 week ago
DC Guard Tragedy, Ukraine’s ‘Final’ Offer, Venezuela, ISIS, and Russian Spy Pigeons | Espresso Martini
Season 10 Episode 17
In our final Espresso Martini of the year, Chris and Matt reflect on the DC National Guard shooting, the alleged Afghan CIA-linked gunman, and what t…
10 months, 1 week ago
Chasing Chi | Jim Gaylord
Season 10 Episode 16
Former FBI Special Agent Jim Gaylord joins Matt to discuss Chasing Chi, his inside account of the multi-year hunt for Chi Mak, the low-key Southern C…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Dogs of Mariupol | Tom Mutch
Season 10 Episode 15
Chris is joined by journalist Tom Mutch to discuss The Dogs of Mariupol and the realities of reporting from Ukraine’s front lines. Tom shares what it…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Man Who Sold Honours | Stephen Bates
Season 10 Episode 14
Chris Carr sits down with author Stephen Bates to discuss The Man Who Sold Honours and the extraordinary life of Maundy Gregory—actor, fixer, conman …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
How Digital Currency Impacts National Security | Yaya J. Fanusie
Season 10 Episode 13
On today’s episode, Chris and former CIA analyst Yaya Jata Fanusie explore the evolution of digital currencies, focusing on central bank digital curr…
11 months ago