Secrets and Spies - A Spy & Geopolitics Podcast Secrets & Spies
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Secrets and Spies is an enthralling podcast that guides listeners on an immersive journey into the hidden realm of espionage, terrorism, geopolitics, and international intrigue. Hosted by filmmaker Chris Carr and writer Matt Fulton, each episode promises riveting conversations with best-selling authors, historians, journalists, and former intelligence professionals.
Secrets and Spies is more than a podcast—it's an intellectual adventure that invites you to join us in deciphering the most enigmatic professions, ideologies, and organizations that shape the global landscape. Tune in for thought-provoking discussions and expert insights with balanced yet critical perspectives that will expand your understanding of our uncertain world. Subscribe to Secrets and Spies today on all major podcast streaming platforms.
Our Hosts
Host Chris Carr, driven by a teenage encounter with former KGB officer Oleg Gordievsky, brings a unique authenticity to the podcast. His deep-seated fascination with espionage is evident in his highly acclaimed short spy film "The Dry Cleaner," available on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. Currently developing feature film and television scripts inspired by the podcast's themes, Chris aims to create realistic and compelling spy dramas.
Joining him is Matt Fulton, a novelist and screenwriter who draws inspiration from masters of the spy genre like John Le Carré, Tom Clancy, and Graham Greene. Author of the “Active Measures” series of globe-trotting geopolitical thrillers, Matt brings his decades of extensive research and narrative prowess to the podcast, offering listeners a front-row seat to the thrilling world of covert operations.
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God, Guns, and Sedition with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware
On today’s episode, Matt is joined by terrorism experts Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware to discuss their book, "God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America.” Both are fellows at the Council on Foreign Relations and teach at Georgetown University. Their book examines the far-right’s long embrace of political violence as a tactic, its proliferation through social media, and provides a range of policy advice to counter this movement and extremism in democratic societies.
Purchase God, Guns, and Sedition: https://www.amazon.com/God-Guns-Sedition-Far-Right-Terrorism/dp/0231211228
Bruce and Jacob’s work for the Council on Foreign Relations:
https://www.cfr.org/expert/bruce-hoffman
https://www.cfr.org/expert/jacob-ware
Follow Bruce and Jacob on Twitter:
https://x.com/hoffman_bruce
https://x.com/Jacob_A_Ware
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Espresso Martini: Hamas leaders messages, Europe & China, Chinese spies and potential ISIS-K plot foiled in USA
On today’s show, we are going to look at reports about private messages from the leader of Hamas, criticisms of Europe’s outdated approach to China, a former CIA officer and FBI linguist pleading guilty to spying for China, and a potential plot from ISIS-K foiled in the US.
Then we will move to our Patreon only show “Extra Shot” we will look at Europe on high alert to Russian sabotage, Russian backed online efforts to disrupt the Olympics, a Fugitive sheriff from Florida who has a new career as an online propagandist in Russia and we will wrap up looking at a piece about Chinese espionage efforts in the west.
You will need to be a Patreon subscriber to get access to Extra Shot. Click here to subscribe and listen to Extra Shot:
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Articles discussed
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/11/middleeast/sinwar-hamas-israel-ceasefire-hostage-talks-intl/index.html
https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/in-the-new-cold-war-europes-approach-to-china-is-already-outdated/
https://apnews.com/article/cia-fbi-officer-spying-china-56865d1f194b94c014afcef9c53b0b30
https://apnews.com/article/islamic-state-border-fbi-homeland-security-7088e6f665f095ad38186cafe69bbddd
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/tajikistan/new-recruiting-ground-isis
On Extra Shot we look at
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/30/europe-on-high-alert-after-suspected-moscow-linked-arson-and-sabotage
https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2024/06/02/russia-cyber-bots-disinformation-2024-paris-olympics/
https://www.newsguardtech.com/special-reports/john-mark-dougan-russian-disinformation-network/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmm33rm32veo
Support Secrets and Spies:
Become a “Friend of the podcast” on Patreon for £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies
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Subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg
For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com/
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No show this weekend, we will return next weekend.
Hi all, we hope you are well. Sadly, due to work commitments on Chris's side, there will be no show this weekend. We will return next weekend.
Support Secrets and Spies:
Become a “Friend of the podcast” on Patreon from £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies
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Subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg
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London Met Murder Investigation Team with Steven Keogh
On todays podcast I am joined be retired detective and author Steven Keogh. Steven investigated murders at Scotland Yard for 12 years, and he joins us to discuss his excellent book “Murder Investigation Team” which gives readers an insight into how British murder investigations are run and what it is like to be a part of a murder investigation.
Check out Steven’s website to find out more about Steven, his book and his online course for crime writers: https://stevekeogh.com/
Support Secrets and Spies:
Become a “Friend of the podcast” on Patreon for £3
www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies
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For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com/
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Espresso Martini: Iran’s President is killed, Israel & Iranian espionage comparisons and secret Hamas surveillance files.
On today’s show, we are going to look at the death of the Iranian President, Israel &
Iran espionage comparisons, and we finish by looking at secret Hamas files that expose a mass surveillance campaign in Gaza.
Then we will move to our Patreon only show “Extra Shot” we will look at reports of
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not taking the work of its intelligence agency
CSIS seriously. We also look at Chinese research advances in brain-computer interfaces, then we look at the FBI cutting ties with Russian informants and we wrap up with a new look at CIA funding of art works during the Cold War.
You will need to be a Patreon subscriber to get access to Extra Shot.
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Articles discussed in the show:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/20/iran-president-raisi-deathspeculation/
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/05/israel-iran-espionage-comparison/678389/
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/world/europe/secret-hamas-files-palestinians.html
Support Secrets and Spies:
Become a “Friend of the podcast” on Patreon for £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies
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What President Raisi’s death means for Iran
On today’s episode, Matt is once again joined by Phillip Smyth, one of the leading researchers of Iranian-backed militia groups, to discuss the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and several other senior officials in a helicopter crash last weekend. They unpack what this unexpected development means for Iran domestically, the regime’s web of proxy forces, and the wider Middle East.
Phillip’s work for The Washington Institute for Near East Policy: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/experts/phillip-smyth
Phillip’s work for West Point’s Combatting Terrorism Center: https://ctc.westpoint.edu/authors/phillip-smyth/
Follow Phillip on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhillipSmyth
Support Secrets and Spies:
Become a “Friend of the podcast” on Patreon for £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies
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