Secrets and Spies Podcast: Current Affairs | Geopolitics | Intelligence

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265 Episodes

  1. S9 Ep40: God’s Banker, His Death Beneath a London Bridge, and the Vatican’s Cold War Secrets with Nicolo Majnoni

    Published: 4/16/2025

  2. S9 Ep39: Espresso Martini | Trump’s Special Economic Operation, NSA Purge, and the FBI in Turmoil

    Published: 4/12/2025

  3. S9 Ep38: Photographing Area 51 with Michał Rokita

    Published: 4/9/2025

  4. S9 Ep37: Espresso Martini | Signalgate with Shane Harris, Boeing’s F-47, and Remembering Oleg Gordievsky

    Published: 4/5/2025

  5. S9 Ep36: Sell Like a Spy: What Business Can Learn from Intelligence Officers with Jeremy Hurewitz

    Published: 4/2/2025

  6. S9 Ep35: Eric O’Neill on Cybersecurity and Catching One of America’s Most Infamous Spies

    Published: 3/29/2025

  7. S9 Ep34: Is China’s Military Ready for War? PLA Readiness, Regime Stability, and Taiwan with Timothy Heath

    Published: 3/26/2025

  8. S9 Ep33: Espresso Martini | Putin’s Dilemma, Moscow’s Play in Africa, and Listener Questions

    Published: 3/22/2025

  9. S9 Ep32: Who Will Defend Europe? with Keir Giles

    Published: 3/20/2025

  10. S9 Ep31: Espresso Martini | A Russian Spy Ring in the UK, Ukraine’s Ceasefire Gamble, and AI Warships on the Horizon

    Published: 3/17/2025

  11. S9 Ep30: Mission Iran: Behind the Scenes of Operation Eagle Claw with James Stejskal

    Published: 3/10/2025

  12. S9 Ep29: Espresso Martini | The Oval Office Debacle and a Reckoning for the Western Alliance

    Published: 3/8/2025

  13. S9 Ep28: Shane Harris on the US Intelligence Community in Crisis

    Published: 3/5/2025

  14. S9 Ep27: Espresso Martini | Trump’s FBI Shake-Up, China’s Military Buildup, and James Bond’s Future

    Published: 3/1/2025

  15. S9 Ep26: Dr. Taras Kuzio on Ukraine & Trump Peace Negotiations

    Published: 2/26/2025

  16. S9 Ep25: David Neiwert on Authoritarianism, Trump, Jan 6, and Antifa

    Published: 2/24/2025

  17. S9 Ep24: Espresso Martini | The GRU’s New Black Ops Unit, Russian Hybrid Warfare in Britain, and Listener Questions

    Published: 2/22/2025

  18. S9 Ep23: Espresso Martini | Trump Targets Cartels, NSA’s Word Purge, and Iran’s Drone Carrier

    Published: 2/15/2025

  19. S9 Ep22: Espresso Martini | The Potomac Air Disaster, Trump’s FBI Purge, and Iran Explores Its Nuclear Options

    Published: 2/8/2025

  20. Service Announcement - Listener Questions & Adverts

    Published: 1/31/2025

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Secrets and Spies sits at the intersection of intelligence, covert action, real-world espionage, and broader geopolitics in a way that is digestible but serious. Hosted by filmmaker Chris Carr and writer Matt Fulton, each episode unpacks global events through the lens of intelligence and geopolitics, featuring expert insights from former spies, authors, and analysts. Tune in for balanced, critical perspectives that will expand your understanding of our uncertain world, deciphering the most enigmatic professions, ideologies, and organizations that shape the global landscape. 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.