276 Episodes

  1. S8 Ep1: Espresso Martini: Coups in Africa, Prigozhin’s death and a Russian pilot defects.

    Published: 9/9/2023

  2. S7 Ep41: Summer Special: Stalin’s Englishman with Andrew Lownie

    Published: 8/27/2023

  3. S7 Ep40: Espresso Martini 15: Missing Chinese Foreign Minister, another Russian coup predicted and the dangers of AI.

    Published: 7/29/2023

  4. S7 Ep39: Espresso Martini: Cluster Bombs, Ukraine NATO membership and Prigozhin’s meeting with Putin

    Published: 7/13/2023

  5. S7 Ep38: Soon Dies the Day with Stephen England

    Published: 7/11/2023

  6. S7 Ep37: Operation Chrysler and a Murder Behind Enemy Lines in World War II with Pate McMichael

    Published: 7/1/2023

  7. Summer production break in August

    Published: 6/30/2023

  8. S7 Ep36: Espresso Martini: Prigozhin vs Putin and Wagners mutinous weekend in Russia

    Published: 6/26/2023

  9. S7 Ep35: Espresso Martini: Trump Classified Docs Debacle and a Chinese Spy Base In Cuba

    Published: 6/23/2023

  10. S7 Ep34: Espresso Martini: A Farewell to Robert Hanssen & No 10 Blacklisting with Dan Kaszeta

    Published: 6/10/2023

  11. S7 Ep33: The Liquid Bomb Plot with Aki J. Peritz.

    Published: 6/2/2023

  12. Chris on the Spy Hards Podcast talking about Body Of Lies, link below.

    Published: 5/31/2023

  13. S7 Ep32: Espresso Martini Episode Ten

    Published: 5/26/2023

  14. New Patreon exclusive show "Extra Shot" launching tomorrow

    Published: 5/26/2023

  15. S7 Ep31: Espresso Martini Episode Nine

    Published: 5/13/2023

  16. S7 Ep30: Espresso Martini Episode Eight

    Published: 4/22/2023

  17. S7 Ep29: Challenges researching Israeli intelligence history with Eldad Ben Aharon

    Published: 4/15/2023

  18. S7 Ep28: How to Write a Spy Thriller with Stephen England

    Published: 4/14/2023

  19. S7 Ep27: Espresso Martini Episode Seven

    Published: 4/8/2023

  20. Podcast update, Two Espresso Martinis a month and no podcast this week

    Published: 3/31/2023

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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.