276 Episodes

  1. S9 Ep50: Pagan Extremism, Warrior Myths, and the Culture Wars of Russia and Ukraine with Ross Downing

    Published: 5/24/2025

  2. Service announcement - Next show Saturday 24th

    Published: 5/21/2025

  3. S9 Ep49: Espresso Martini | India and Pakistan Pull Back, A Warning on Loyalty Over Expertise, and Trump’s Flying Palace

    Published: 5/17/2025

  4. S9 Ep48: Putin’s Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia’s Collapse into Mercenary Chaos with Candace Rondeaux

    Published: 5/14/2025

  5. S9 Ep47: Espresso Martini | Farage Surges, Allies Reject Trumpism, and Waltz’s Ouster

    Published: 5/10/2025

  6. S9 Ep46: Surviving Corruption, Surveillance, and Cybercrime in Putin’s Russia with Bruce Talley

    Published: 5/7/2025

  7. S9 Ep45: Espresso Martini | India Eyes Retaliation, a Mysterious Russian Satellite, and New Saudi Links to 9/11

    Published: 5/3/2025

  8. S9 Ep44: Is Peace Possible for Ukraine? with Dr. Taras Kuzio

    Published: 4/30/2025

  9. S9 Ep43: Espresso Martini | Hegseth on the Ropes, Putin’s Diplomat Spy, and Listener Questions

    Published: 4/26/2025

  10. S9 Ep42: Russia’s Shadow War Against NATO with Florian Flade

    Published: 4/23/2025

  11. S9 Ep41: Body Language and Lie Detection with Gavin Stone

    Published: 4/19/2025

  12. S9 Ep40: God’s Banker and the Vatican’s Cold War Secrets with Nicolo Majnoni

    Published: 4/16/2025

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

    Published: 4/12/2025

  14. S9 Ep38: Photographing Area 51 with Michał Rokita

    Published: 4/9/2025

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

    Published: 4/5/2025

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

    Published: 4/2/2025

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

    Published: 3/29/2025

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

    Published: 3/26/2025

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

    Published: 3/22/2025

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

    Published: 3/20/2025

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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.