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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... more

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GPS is the rare piece of infrastructure most of us never think about until it fails — and it is failing more often, in more places, by design. In Little Blue Dot: How GPS Shaped the Modern World, journalist Katherine Dunn traces the system from its C... more

Samuel M. Katz is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the foremost chroniclers of Middle Eastern conflict, special operations, and intelligence. His latest book, The Architect of Espionage, is the biography of Meir Dagan — the Holocaust su... more

Amanda Mason is a senior curator of contemporary conflict at the Imperial War Museums, where she previously worked on the museum's acclaimed Secret War gallery. Chris speaks with her about Spies, Lies and Deception, the IWM's major exhibition on espi... more

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For years, according to a New York Times report, Mossad quietly cultivated former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Holocaust denier who once called for Israel's destruction, as the man it hoped to install in Tehran. The plan collapsed on th... more

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Katherine Dunn
Author and journalist
Author of Little Blue Dot
Episode: How GPS Became a Weapon | Katherine Dunn
Samuel M. Katz
Intelligence expert and author, subject of the interview
Episode: Meir Dagan, Mossad, and the Art of Intelligence | Samuel M. Katz
Amanda Mason
Lead curator at the Imperial War Museum for Spies, Lies and Deception
Imperial War Museum
Episode: Inside the Imperial War Museums’ Spies, Lies and Deception Exhibition | Amanda Mason
Ahana Datta Fasel
Author of Full Stack Spies
Author, Full Stack Spies
Episode: Full Stack Spies: Cyber Espionage in the Age of US China Competition | Ahana Datta Fasel
Ahmed Aboudouh
Senior fellow with the Chatham House Middle Eastern North Africa Program
Chatham House
Episode: Iran, China, and the New Middle East | Ahmed Aboudouh from Chatham House
Stephen Long
Author and scholar on US foreign policy and intelligence history
Author of A Harvest of Bitter Fruit
Episode: A Rich Harvest of Bitter Fruit: CIA, MI6, and Covert Action in Cold War Albania | Stephen Long
Brian Finucane
Senior Advisor, International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group
Episode: America’s War Powers Crisis | Brian Finucane
Charles Beaumont
Author of A Spy at War, former MI6 officer
Author, former MI6
Episode: A Spy at War | Charles Beaumont
Brian J. Morra
Former US Air Force Intelligence Officer; author of The Able Archers
Author, The Able Archers
Episode: Able Archer: The Nuclear War Game That Almost Ended the World | Brian J. Morra

Hosts

Chris Carr
Host of Secrets and Spies; filmmaker with espionage-focused interests; producer/host and long-time presenter.
Matt Fulton
Co-host; novelist and screenwriter; author of the Active Measures geopolitical thrillers.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 548 ratings
  • Great show!

    Chris is a professional podcast host and he cares about the content and his guests. He did an excellent job and I was honored on to be on the show… and am avid listener too! -Sean

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wissers73
    United States3 months ago
  • Best level headed show on the subject

    Presenters are well prepared. Points discussed and argued logically and as neutral as possible when covering multiple aspects and sides of current affairs and historic espionage topics. Always insightful! Keep it up!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PabzMaldini
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • False labeling

    I had subscribed to this podcast a while back but was not a regular listener. I tended to put them in the queue but somehow always pushed them back. Finally, I got to listen to a handful of them. The episode descriptions look enticing but when you get down yo listening to them they are crashingly disappointing.

    The host has a nice manner about him but then you realize he’s just a pushover. He needs to give us what’s on the tin. Take this recent episode with John Sipher, apparently ex-CIA, but ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    sidneyhart
    United States7 months ago
  • Shane Harris

    Love to see Shane Harris, formerly of Chatter, on this podcast. Shane, now with The Atlantic, is experienced and well spoken in the Intelligence sector.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pudelmom
    United States7 months ago
  • Fantastic podcast

    I’d say this is one of the best podcasts around. Insightful interviews, interesting guests and it also essentially fills a void in discussions regarding the intelligence space. It’s accessible to those who don’t work in this space, while also being interesting to those who do.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Logic_Fan
    Canada8 months ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How GPS Became a Weapon | Katherine Dunn
Q: Why did you choose to anchor your book with the Tomorrow Never Dies GPS plot, and what real-world lessons does that reveal?
The story provides a dramatic entry point to explain that GPS isn't just a car nav system; it's a pivotal infrastructure whose fallibility can trigger geopolitical crises, and the anecdote helps readers grasp the seriousness of safeguarding such systems.
Meir Dagan, Mossad, and the Art of Intelligence | Samuel M. Katz
Q: Looking back over his career, what do you think Meir Dagan's greatest contribution to Israeli intelligence actually was?
The shift of Mossad from a reactive/analytical force to a direct-action, result-driven organization, and the strengthening of alliances with the United States and Arab partners to create a more integrated intelligence diplomacy.
Meir Dagan, Mossad, and the Art of Intelligence | Samuel M. Katz
Q: Can you talk to us a little bit about his path from intelligence officer to becoming the director of Mossad?
Sam discusses Meir Dagan's ascent from early counterterrorism work, through armored and liaison roles, to head of Mossad, highlighting political connections, personal grit, and a shift from reactive to proactive leadership.
Germany Rewrites the Rules for its Spies | Florian Flade
Q: What is the significance of describing the BND as both civilian and military intelligence, and why are this raised as concerns within Germany's defense establishment?
Florian notes that the BND is unique in Germany as not being part of the armed forces, with debates about integrating military intelligence more closely into the army, while the current law separates control, supervision, and operational duties, leading to tensions and discussions about future structure.
Germany Rewrites the Rules for its Spies | Florian Flade
Q: So for listeners who are not necessarily familiar with the BND, could you tell us a little bit about how the German intelligence community works and how the BND differs from domestic intelligence?
Florian explains that Germany has three federal-level services—the BND for foreign intelligence, BFV for domestic concerns, and the MAD for military counterintelligence—emphasizing the BND's foreign focus, its lack of a separate military service, and the separation principle that keeps police and intelligence powers distinct.

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2. Samuel M. Katz
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