276 Episodes

  1. No Espresso Martini or Extra Shot this weekend

    Published: 4/25/2024

  2. S8 Ep39: The legal case for the victims of Havana Syndrome with Mark S. Zaid

    Published: 4/22/2024

  3. S8 Ep38: Directed energy and Havana Syndrome with Dr. James Giordano

    Published: 4/20/2024

  4. S8 Ep37: Former US Navy Captain Gene Moran on the Houthi threat in the Red Sea

    Published: 4/15/2024

  5. S8 Ep36: Espresso Martini: Putin exploits ISIS-K attack, House Republicans hold up US aid to Ukraine, and new Havana Syndrome information.

    Published: 4/13/2024

  6. S8 Ep35: Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu imprisoned in Azerbaijan

    Published: 4/9/2024

  7. S8 Ep34: Moscow ISIS-K attack, Ukriane update and Ukraine Intelligence

    Published: 4/5/2024

  8. S8: Easter sample of Extra Shot our Patreon only show

    Published: 3/30/2024

  9. S8 Ep33: Espresso Martini: Tactical nukes, Spies in Brussels, Turkish spies in the West and more

    Published: 3/23/2024

  10. S8 Ep32: The US government’s search for alien life with Garrett Graff

    Published: 3/15/2024

  11. S8 Ep31: The Discord Leaks with Shane Harris

    Published: 3/9/2024

  12. S8 Ep30: Espresso Martini: Leaked Russian documents, defector shot in Spain, CIA's relationship with Ukrainian intelligence

    Published: 3/1/2024

  13. S8 Ep29: The death of Alexei Navalny and its consequences with Edward Lucas

    Published: 2/21/2024

  14. S8 Ep28: Espresso Martini: Russian space weapons, Tucker Carlson in Russia and a beheading in Pennsylvania

    Published: 2/17/2024

  15. S8 Ep27: The Path Ahead For The Middle East with Laura Rozen

    Published: 2/14/2024

  16. S8 Ep26: US Airstrikes in Iraq & Syria with Phillip Smyth

    Published: 2/6/2024

  17. S8 Ep25: The Year of the Locust with Terry Hayes

    Published: 2/2/2024

  18. S8 Ep24: Espresso Martini: Strikes against the Houthi’s, Chinese spies and the hunt for Hamas’s spokesman Abu Obaida.

    Published: 1/26/2024

  19. S8 Ep23: The Secret History of Area 51 with Peter Merlin

    Published: 1/20/2024

  20. S8 Ep22: UK release of Moscow X with former CIA analyst David McCloskey

    Published: 1/12/2024

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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.