Podcast Episodes

The Mobster Who Refused to 'Rat': Ex-Mafia Heist Specialist Lou Ferrante Tells All

On today's episode, Lou Ferrante—former mobster turned author and speaker—joins Andy to unpack his remarkable transformation from a life of organized crime to one of personal growth and social insigh…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Jihadist Movements Took Root in the Sahel—and Why the U.S. Should Care

Season 3 Episode 40

On today’s episode, Andy sits down with former CIA analyst Michael Shurkin to explore the agency’s post-9/11 focus on Africa and the emergence of jihadist movements in the Sahel. They unpack the rise…

Published on 2 months ago

Al Qaeda Is Rapidly Rebuilding: Afghanistan & the New Terror Threat

Season 3 Episode 39

On today's episode, Andy is joined by Bill Roggio—senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and editor of The Long War Journal—for a wide-ranging conversation on national security, …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The U.S., China, Taiwan, and the Coming Collapse of Global Stability (with Peter Zeihan)

Season 3 Episode 38

On today’s episode, Andy sits down with geopolitical strategist and author Peter Zeihan, founder of Zeihan on Geopolitics. They discuss Taiwan’s role in the global semiconductor supply chain and its …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cattle Mutilations, the Pentagon, UFOs & Billionaires: The Skinwalker Ranch Mystery

On today’s episode, Andy sits down with Brandon Fugal, chairman of Colliers International in Utah and owner of Skinwalker Ranch. They discuss his transition from real estate to leading scientific inv…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

How the War on Terror Created a New Generation of Enemies (with CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou)

Season 3 Episode 36

On today’s episode, Andy sits down with former CIA officer John Kiriakou to discuss his path into the Agency, the unconventional recruitment process, and his firsthand experience with enhanced interr…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Are We Heading Toward a Bigger War? U.S. Targets Yemen After Houthi Attacks

In this episode of Change Agents, journalist Iona Craig shares her experience reporting from Yemen, one of the world’s most complex and dangerous conflict zones. With over a decade covering the Middl…

Published on 3 months ago

How Deep Does Government Protection Go for Epstein and His Network? (Nick Bryant Returns)

Season 3 Episode 34

On today's episode, Andy welcomes back investigative journalist Nick Bryant to examine the government’s refusal to release key information in the Jeffrey Epstein case. They discuss the broader implic…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Veterans Are Doing the Job the Government Won’t (with Scott Mann)

Season 3 Episode 33

On today’s episode, Andy sits down with retired Green Beret and former Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann, who served over 20 years in Army Special Forces conducting missions across Afghanistan, Iraq, and…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mike Rowe: What America Sacrifices by Ignoring Skilled Labor

Season 3 Episode 32

On today’s episode, Andy is joined by Mike Rowe, television host, narrator, and founder of the Mike RoweWORKS Foundation. Best known for his show Dirty Jobs, Mike has spent years spotlighting the ess…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago