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Latest Episodes

“Codebreaking and Codemaking Down Under” – with John Blaxland and Clare Birgin
May 14, 2024

SummaryJohn Blaxland (X,LinkedIn) and Clare Birgin (Wikipedia, LinkedIn) join Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss Australian codebreaking. John and Clare are coauthors of the new book Revealing Secrets.What Youll LearnIntelligenceThe importance of SIG

“James Foley: Journalist, ISIS Hostage, Son” – with His Mother Diane Foley
May 07, 2024

SummaryDiane Foley (Website, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss the legacy of her son, James Foley. James was held hostage and murdered by ISIS in 2014.What Youll LearnIntelligenceThe enduring legacy of James murderJames time in c

“Interstellar Intelligence” – with Harvard Astrophysicist Avi Loeb
April 30, 2024

SummaryAvi Loeb (Harvard Biography, Wikipedia) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence in outer space. He is a Professor in the Department of Astronomy at Harvard University.What Youll LearnIntelligenceThe Galileo Project & its goalsT

“Navigating a Career in Counterterrorism as a Muslim – with Angie Gad”
April 23, 2024

SummaryAngie Gad (LinkedIn, Website) joined Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss her career in intelligence analysis. Angie is a first-generation Egyptian-American.What Youll LearnIntelligenceThe role of state fusion centers to national intelligenceH

“The Foundations of American Intelligence in WWI” – with Mark Stout
April 16, 2024

SummaryMark Stout (X; LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss his new book, World War I and the Foundations of American Intelligence. Mark Stout is a former intelligence analyst and former SPY Historian.What Youll LearnIntelligenceThe firs

“The Director-General of NZ Security Intelligence Service” – with Andrew Hampton
April 09, 2024

SummaryAndrew Hampton joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence in New Zealand. Andrew is the Director General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.What Youll LearnIntelligenceThe New Zealand Intelligence CommunityHow geograp

“I Helped Solve the Final Zodiac Killer Cipher” – with David Oranchak
April 02, 2024

SummaryDavid Oranchak (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss his work helping to solve the 340 Zodiac cipher. Dave is a software developer and avid puzzle solver.What Youll LearnIntelligenceThe difference between codes and ciphersTh

“Bond After Fleming, the Continuation of an Icon” – with Mark Edlitz
March 26, 2024

SummaryMark Edlitz (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss how James Bond lived on in literature after the death of Ian Fleming. Mark is an author and pop culture expert.What Youll LearnIntelligenceThe original Fleming novelsIntellec

“The Skinny on American Intelligence & the Law” – with D.C. “Super Lawyer” Mark Zaid
March 19, 2024

SummaryMark Zaid (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss American intelligence and the law.Youve heard of a lawyer to the stars, Mark is the lawyer to the spiesWhat Youll LearnIntelligenceThe quirks of being a lawyer in this space

Telling Americans About China (and Intelligence) – with Sara Castro
March 12, 2024

SummaryDr. Sara Castro (LinkedIn, Bio) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss the history of US-China diplomacy. Sara is an Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy.What Youll LearnIntelligenceThe Dixie MissionThe hi