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"Synthetic Propaganda - Tracing an AI-Driven Political Operation" with Effie Webb
Season 5 Episode 6
This week we spoke with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism's AI reporter, Effie Webb about the use of AI in the political sphere and what researc…
8 hours ago
"Tracking The Traffickers" with Foeke Postma
Season 5 Episode 5
This week we spoke with Foeke Postma of Bellingcat about the online trade of rare and protected species. He found traffickers not operating on the da…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
"Identifying Munitions In The War With Iran"- with Bellingcat Researcher Trevor Ball
Season 5 Episode 4
This week we spoke with Trevor Ball of Bellingcat about how to identify weapons used in conflict, including the munitions appearing in the Iran confl…
1 month ago
"Real-Time Monitoring For Research" with Aram Shabanian
Season 5 Episode 3
This week we spoke to Aram Shabanian, a Bellingcat contributor and experienced open source researcher. Aram is somewhat of an expert in monitoring li…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
"Mapping the Anti-Rights Movement From the US to the UK" with Amnesty International UK
Season 5 Episode 2
In this week's Stage Talk we were joined by Amnesty International UK’s Gender Justice Director Chiara Capraro. In a recent report, Chiara and her tea…
2 months ago
"How We Got Here: The Rise, Backlash and Future Of Counter-Disinformation" with Eliot Higgins and Dr Claire Wardle
Season 5 Episode 1
In our first Stage Talk of 2026, we were joined by Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins and Cornell University's Dr. Claire Wardle sharing their expertis…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
“Digging for Gold in Import-Export Data” with Bellingcat's Katherine de Tolly
Season 4 Episode 25
In the final Stage Talk of the year, we learnt the mechanics of investigating trade data thanks to this week's guest, Bellingcat research consultant …
4 months, 1 week ago
"Studying Conflict’s Impact on the Environment" with the Conflict and Environment Observatory
Season 4 Episode 24
This week, we explored one of war’s less visible consequences: its devastating impact on the environment. How large is the ecological footprint of co…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
"Mapping Military Power" with Michael Hilliard
Season 4 Episode 23
This week, we explored the practicalities of modern warfare. How do we measure military power? Is it possible to fairly compare fighting resources be…
5 months, 1 week ago
"Identifying Far-Right Fashion" with Bellingcat Researchers
Season 4 Episode 22
This week, we were discussing what role fashion plays for far-right movements. We spoke to Bellingcat's resident experts on the subject. Michael Colb…
5 months, 3 weeks ago