The Watchers

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The Watchers is a profile in the people who are looking out for the rest of us. From national security to cybersecurity, regulators to military operators, these are the people who are on the wall for us.

  1. 22H AGO

    Jonny Gannon on CIA Operations, Leadership Under Fire & AI Intelligence

    In this episode of The Watchers, Andy Sauer sits down with former CIA officer Jonny Gannon for an inside look at clandestine operations, from the front lines of post-9/11 Afghanistan, to leading elite teams in the world’s most high-stakes environments. Gannon shares hard-earned lessons on trust, leadership under fire, and the realities of espionage, alongside firsthand insight into how artificial intelligence is transforming intelligence work today. It’s a sharp, unfiltered conversation about service, risk, and what it truly takes to operate, and lead, in a world that refuses to stand still. MORE FROM JONNY GANNON LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonny-gannon-3818bb55/ FOLLOW THE WATCHERS Website: https://thewatchers.io LinkedIn: https://thewatchers.io/linkedin Sentinel Blue: https://sblu.us/linked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watcherspodcast/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORD https://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCAST RSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feed Episodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDY LinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BY https://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAM https://www.brandready.com/ Hashtags #nationalsecurity #cyberintelligence #CIA #intelligencecommunity #AIandsecurity #leadership #specialoperations #counterterrorism #futureofwarfare #cybersecurity #cyberdefense #TheWatchersPodcast #sentinelblue #jonnygannon #andysauer

    2h 2m

  2. 5D AGO

    Bob Skinner on Presidential Communications, Cyber Leadership, and AI Accountability

    Retired Lieutenant General Bob Skinner joins Andy Sauer to unpack leadership at the highest levels of national security. From overseeing presidential communications to mentoring the next generation of military leaders, Skinner shares lessons on strategy, accountability, and decision-making under pressure. The conversation explores cybersecurity, identity, artificial intelligence, and why transparency and ethics will define the next era of defense and technology. MORE FROM BOB SKINNERhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-skinner-1a48aa22/ FOLLOW THE WATCHERSWebsite: https://thewatchers.ioLinkedIn: https://thewatchers.io/linkedinSentinel Blue: https://sblu.us/linkedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/watcherspodcast/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORDhttps://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCASTRSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feedEpisodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDYLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BYhttps://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAMhttps://www.brandready.com/ 🏷️ Hashtags #nationalsecurity #cybersecurity #militaryleadership #AIandethics #cyberdefense#criticalinfrastructure #defenseinnovation #strategicleadership #futureofwarfare#TheWatchersPodcast #SentinelBlue #BobSkinner #AndySauer

    1h 37m

  3. JAN 21

    General David Petraeus on Strategic Leadership, Great-Power Competition, and the AI Revolution

    In this episode of The Watchers, Andy Sauer sits down with General David Petraeus to discuss leadership at the highest levels of war, intelligence, and global business. Petraeus reflects on lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan, the importance of strategic judgment, and how AI, productivity gains, and geopolitical risk are reshaping national power. A candid conversation on competition, preparation, and what gives him optimism about the future. MORE FROM DAVID PETRAEUSLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpetraeus/ FOLLOW THE WATCHERSWebsite: https://thewatchers.ioLinkedIn: https://thewatchers.io/linkedinSentinel Blue: https://sblu.us/linkedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/watcherspodcast/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORDhttps://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCASTRSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feedEpisodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDYLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BYhttps://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAMhttps://www.brandready.com/ #nationalsecurity #cyberintelligence #militaryleadership #AIandethics #defenseInnovation#futureofwarfare #criticalinfrastructure #cybersecurity #cyberdefense#geopolitics #TheWatchersPodcast #sentinelblue #davidpetraeus #andysauer

    1h 17m

  4. 12/10/2025

    Don Yeske on Public Service, Courage, and the Changing Face of Government

    After more than two decades in uniform and public service, Don Yeske left his leadership post at the Department of Homeland Security over concerns that the moral core of government was being compromised. In this powerful conversation, he and Andy discuss the meaning of duty, the rule of law, the trauma within today’s federal workforce, and the lessons of Afghanistan that still haunt America’s conscience. MORE FROM DON YESKE🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-yeske-b7957510/ FOLLOW THE WATCHERSWebsite: https://thewatchers.ioLinkedIn: https://thewatchers.io/linkedinSentinel Blue: https://sblu.us/linkedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/watcherspodcast/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORDhttps://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCASTRSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feedEpisodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDYLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BYhttps://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAMhttps://www.brandready.com/ 🔖 Hashtags #publicservice #cybersecurity #ruleoflaw #integrity #governmentleadership #nationalsecurity #moralcourage #DHS #cyberpolicy #veterans #futureofgovernment #TheWatchersPodcast #SentinelBlue #AndySauer #DonYeske

    1h 41m

  5. 11/14/2025

    Bill Cameron on partner nation cybersecurity, and cyberspace escalation

    Retired Navy officer and cybersecurity leader Bill Cameron joins Andy Sauer to discuss the evolving landscape of cyber conflict. From flying helicopters in the Cold War to advising U.S. presidents, Bill shares lessons in leadership, resilience, and mission focus. He explains why partner nations’ vulnerable networks matter to U.S. security, how adversaries like Russia and China wage daily cyber campaigns, and what escalation in cyberspace could mean for global stability. A candid, insightful, and eye-opening conversation. ------MORE Bill Cameron  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-cameron-6268524/  --------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW THE WATCHERSWebsite: https://thewatchers.ioSentinel Blue: https://sblu.us/linkedInstagram:   / watcherspodcast   JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORDhttps://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCASTRSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feedEpisodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDYLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BYhttps://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAMhttps://www.brandready.com/ #CyberSecurity #CyberConflict #NationalSecurity #CyberLeadership #CyberDefense #InfoSec #VeteranLeadership #NavyVeteran #MilitaryToCyber #DefenseCommunity #MissionFocused #CyberWarfare #GlobalSecurity #RussiaChina #CyberDeterrence #AlliedDefense #CriticalInfrastructure #TheWatchersPodcast #SentinelBlue #WatchfulStewardship #DefendersOfTheDIB #WilliamCameron #AndySauer

    1h 33m

  6. 10/22/2025

    Jennifer Ewbank on the CIA, Innovation in AI, and the Race with China

    Jennifer Ewbank, former Deputy Director of the CIA for Digital Innovation, joins The Watchers to discuss the intersection of espionage and emerging technology. From her decades in the field to leading the Agency’s digital transformation, she shares insights on the race with China in AI, the challenges of intelligence in a sensor-rich world, and the importance of optimism in tackling impossible missions. A rare inside look at the future of intelligence and national security.------MORE FROM JENNIFER EWBANKhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-ewbank/ --------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW THE WATCHERSWebsite: https://thewatchers.ioSentinel Blue: https://sblu.us/linkedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/watcherspodcast/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORDhttps://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCASTRSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feedEpisodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDYLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BYhttps://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAMhttps://www.brandready.com/ #TheWatchersPodcast #AndySauer #JenniferEwbank #CIA #NationalSecurity #Intelligence #Espionage #EmergingTechnology #AIandSecurity #DigitalInnovation #DefenseTech #CyberIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #AIFuture #GlobalSecurity #TechLeadership #DataStrategy #CyberStrategy

    1h 9m

  7. 10/13/2025

    Jack Rhysider on Darknet Diaries, Privacy, and the Future of Cybersecurity

    Jack Rhysider, creator of Darknet Diaries, joins The Watchers to talk privacy, hacking culture, and the evolving threats shaping our digital lives. From disguises at DEFCON to exploring hacker origins in video games, Jack shares insights on why breaches are inevitable, how underground communities evolve, and where optimism fits in the face of AI, nation-state cyberattacks, and increasing surveillance. This episode blends nostalgia for the early internet with a forward-looking perspective on cybersecurity’s future. MORE FROM JACK RHYSIDER & DARKNET DIARIESwww.darknetdiaries.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@JackRhysider⁩  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-rhysider-02922a167/ --------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW THE WATCHERSWebsite: https://thewatchers.ioSentinel Blue: https://www.sentinelblue.comLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/linked JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORDhttps://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCASTRSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feedEpisodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDYLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BYhttps://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAMhttps://www.brandready.com/-------------------------------------------------------------- #SentinelBlue #TheWatchersPodcast #JackRhysider #DarknetDiaries #CybersecurityPodcast #HackingCulture #HackingStories #CyberThreats #CyberDefense #Cybercrime #InternetPrivacy #DataBreaches #CyberPolicy #AIandCybersecurity #CyberArmsRace #NationalSecurity #DEFCON #Stuxnet #XboxUnderground #HackerCommunity #HackerCounterculture #OnlineSecurity #DigitalPrivacy #InfoSec #CyberAwareness #TechSecurity #DigitalFuture #OptimismInCybersecurity #CyberCommunity

    1h 21m

  8. 10/02/2025

    Tatyana Bolton on Cyber Policy, OT Security, and the Speed of Relevance

    In this episode of The Watchers, Andy Sauer sits down with cybersecurity leader Tatyana Bolton. From her unexpected start in acting to shaping national policy at CISA, Google, and beyond, Tatyana shares her perspective on why U.S. cyber defenses must keep pace with adversaries moving at the “speed of relevance.” They discuss policy gridlock, supply chain risk, OT security, and the urgent cultural shift needed to treat cyber as a true national security priority. ------MORE FROM TATYANA BOLTONhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tatyana-b-58358021/ --------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW THE WATCHERSWebsite: https://thewatchers.ioLinkedIn: https://thewatchers.io/linkedinSentinel Blue: https://sblu.us/linkedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/watcherspodcast/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON DISCORDhttps://thewatchers.io/Discord GET THE AUDIO PODCASTRSS Feed: https://thewatchers.io/feedEpisodes: https://thewatchers.io/episodes CONNECT WITH ANDYLinkedIn: https://sblu.us/Andy PRODUCED BYhttps://www.sentinelblue.com PRODUCTION TEAMhttps://www.brandready.com/--------------------------------------------------------------#nationalsecurity #cyberintelligence #militaryleadership #combatmedicine #AIandethics#defenseInnovation #jointcommand #criticalinfrastructure #futureofwarfare #operationaltechnology  #cybersecurity #cybersecurityawareness #techindefense #cyberthreats #cyberdefense #nationalsecurity #cyberwarfare  #TheWatchersPodcast #sentinelblue #tatyanabolton #andysauer

    1h 42m
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The Watchers is a profile in the people who are looking out for the rest of us. From national security to cybersecurity, regulators to military operators, these are the people who are on the wall for us.

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  • Creator
    Sentinel Blue
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Sentinel Blue
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