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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 274 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryGovernment | |||

Today Justin talks with Elsa Johnson. Elsa is a student at Stanford University currently in her senior year. She is majoring in International Relations and East Asian Studies and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. She is also the former managing editor o... more
Today's guest is Dr. Jason Bell. Jason is a professor of philosophy at the University of New Brunswick, who has served as a Fulbright professor in Germany and taught at universities in Belgium, the United States, and Canada. He's here to discuss one ... more
Today Justin talks with Dr. Ahana Datta Fasel. Ahana graduated from University College London with a PhD and is the former cyber chief for the Financial Times media group in London. She has also held senior roles in the United Kingdom government, inc... more
This week Justin talks with Tom Pecora. Tom spent 24 years as a security officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. He served in hotspots all over the world, including Somalia, Iraq, the Philippines, and Pakistan. Tom was the chief of security for... more
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I've listened to several episodes and Justin often offers these superficial, annoying responses that suggest he isn't paying close attention (because he's queuing up his next remark) and doesn't appreciate that sometimes the best thing to say is nothing at all. For instance, in his interview with Sam McKnight about detecting mass graves using satellite data, Sam remarks that he is profoundly effected by his work and Justin basically says something like, "Yeah, the world is a bad place but I'm su... more
Justin is a very professional podcast host and he cares about his guests. He did an excellent job and I was honored on to be on the show and am avid listener too! Good support too from Jesse as his producer and editor!
So good. I don’t usually listen to stuff like this but this has caught my heart. I have like a million downloaded episodes. I’m a spy now.
10 ⭐ worthy
Great conversations with people who were on the inside or close to those who were involved in intelligence work. Interesting variety of guests and topics as well.
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The show sits at the intersection of espionage history, covert operations, and counterintelligence, frequently featuring former agents, historians, and private-sector security experts. Episodes center on real-world cases, archival investigations, and high-profile investigations, with a steady emphasis on interagency dynamics, ethics, and the evolution of tradecraft. Notable strengths include deep-dive interviews with unique insiders, careful archival context, and a knack for connecting historical events to modern security, privacy, and information warfare themes. A standout trait is the ability to translate arcane intelligence history into accessible storytelling, making it appealing to both enthusiasts and industry professionals seeking ac... more
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