"The IRA, The Troubles & Intelligence" – with Eleanor Williams and Thomas Leahy
Summary Thomas Leahy (Website; LinkedIn) and Eleanor Williams (Website; Twitter) join Andrew to discuss the intelligence war during “the Troubles.” Thomas lives in Cardiff and Eleanor lives in Belfast...
29 Mar 20221h 3min
“The Nuclear Doomsday Machine” – with Sean Maloney on Cold War Emergency Plans
Summary Sean Maloney (Website) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the secret history of emergency war plans and the nuclear doomsday machine. He was the first Canadian civilian historian to g...
22 Mar 202259min
"So, I Design Board Games for the CIA..." - with Volko Ruhnke
Summary Volko Ruhnke (Website; Twitter) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his life and career in the CIA as an analyst and designer of board games. He is a former World Board Game Champion. ...
15 Mar 20221h 1min
"From the CIA to Strategic Cyber" - with Hans Holmer
Summary Hans Holmer (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his time as a CIA operations officer and his transition to a cyber strategist. He served on every continent except South Amer...
8 Mar 20221h 1min
"Black Ops: The Life of a Legendary CIA Shadow Warrior" - with Ric Prado
Summary Enrique “Ric” Prado (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his new memoir “Black Ops.” One of the most renowned CIA officers of his generation tells his story. Book You can bu...
28 Feb 20221h 5min
“The National Intelligence University” – with its President Scott Cameron
Summary J. Scott Cameron (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the National Intelligence University (NIU). He is the President of this unique “skiffed” institution. What You’ll Learn...
22 Feb 20221h 8min
“Keeping Secrets/Disclosing Secrets” – with Spy Chief turned DG of Australia’s National Archives David Fricker
Summary David Fricker (Website; LinkedIn) had the No.2 job at Australia’s security and intelligence agency ASIO. He sat down with Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the relationship between this ro...
15 Feb 20221h 4min
“Russia Upside Down” – with Creator of The Americans Joe Weisberg
Summary Joe Weisberg (Twitter) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his new book on Russia. Joe is the creator of award-winning TV drama The Americans and a former CIA officer. What You’ll Lea...
8 Feb 20221h 1min
