Best Counterintelligence Podcasts (2025)

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Surviving Afghanistan with former Army Counterintelligence Agent Jeremy D. Baker 1:29:37

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Join us as we welcome Jeremy D. Baker, former Army counterintelligence agent, Afghanistan combat veteran and author of the novel The Guilty Sleep, a thriller that draws on Jeremy’s personal experiences as a combat veteran struggling to overcome PTSD. In 2000, after acing his Army entrance exam, 20-year-old college dropout Jeremy was told by his rec…

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Speaker: Evan Freese "Counterintelligence on the Adversary" 26:43

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Ephesians 6:12By Jon Ulm

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A Conversation with House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman 34:56

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What should the US Intelligence Community prioritize domestically and overseas, and how should the work be done? We sat down with Congressman Rick Crawford, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to learn his perspective on these questions. The conversation emphasized the growing threat of China’s influence in the West, t…

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Guest Speaker: Josh Smith "It's all centered around Jesus" 35:17

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Colossians 3:1-17By Jon Ulm

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Celebrating Women Veterans Day 1:33:26

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Tonight we mark Women Veterans Day, which is observed annually on June 12 to commemorate the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act into law by President Truman in 1948. This act allowed women to serve permanently in the regular armed forces. To help us honor this anniversary, we invite playwright Ash Singer, whose recent documentary…

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Crisis Response Canines 15:27

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On this episode of our podcast, we’ll learn about the FBI's crisis response canines, who—along with their expert handlers—are specially trained to support victims of violent crimes and mass violence incidents. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/news/podcasts. You can also visit fbi.gov/victims to learn more about how the …

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Adventures in OSINT Red Teaming 46:56

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Anna discusses her career trajectory from corporate security and financial crimes to becoming the CEO of Pine Risk Management. She shares her experiences in conducting complex risk assessments, fraud detection, and crisis communications, particularly highlighting her role at Meta where she led Silicon Valley's largest physical red team.…

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Veterans Open Conversation 1:32:21

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Join the Veterans Breakfast Club for an open and wide-ranging virtual conversation on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 7:00pm ET. This online event, part of our ongoing VBC Open Conversation series, invites veterans from all eras of service—as well as families, friends, and supporters—to come together and share stories, memories, and insights about the mil…

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Ghost Stories: The Hunt for Russian Spies in the US 33:15

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In the early 2000s, the FBI uncovered a team of Russian operatives who had been living double lives in the United States. They were posing as professors, journalists, financial planners, real estate and travel agents, all while sending information back to Moscow. Now, 15 years after they were arrested, Alan Kohler, the former Assistant Director of …

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CSIS foreign Operations Under Fire 34:59

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Send us a text 🎙️ Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up — June 6, 2025 Hosted by Neil Bisson, Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network and retired CSIS Intelligence Officer This week, the Canadian intelligence world is rocked by a stunning revelation: a CSIS operation was halted mid-mission—without proper authority—putting Canadian office…

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The West Point Class of 1966 1:34:07

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We talk with members of the famous United States Military Academy at West Point’s Class of 1966, which holds a unique and tragic place in American history. Brian Ashbaugh, Walt Brinker, Rusty Correia, Al Lindseth, and Jerry Cecil all join us to share their memories of that remarkable era. Rick Atkinson’s book, The Long Gray Line: The American Jour…

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The Secret Navy and Their Hunt for a Nazi Sub 36:06

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How do you catch an enemy’s submarine … and then make it vanish? That’s what the U.S. Navy’s elusive Tenth Fleet planned, as it tracked down Germany’s U-505 submarine. The mission came right before the Allies ran ashore on the beaches of Normandy in World War II. Historian Alexander Rose draws on long classified documents and intercepted transmissi…

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Guest Speaker: James Nored "Created to Create" 35:32

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Genesis 1:1By Jon Ulm

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Transnational Repression: Is Canada Doing Enough? 29:38

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Send us a text 🔍 Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up | May 30, 2025 Title: Sabotage in Cannes, NSC Purge in Washington, and China’s Transnational Repression in Canada This week’s Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up delivers the sharpest analysis on the biggest national security, espionage, and foreign interference stories from around the world. Hoste…

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Justice for Palak Patel: A Life Gone Too Soon 9:20

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On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, learn how you can help find Palak Patel’s alleged killer, Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/news/podcasts. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $250,000 to anyone who can provide information leading to Bhadreshkumar P…

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How culture can inform OSINT investigations 33:16

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An OSINT Arabic instructor and geopolitical risk expert joins the show to discuss what can get lost in translation when performing OSINT investigations. Plus learn how cultural knowledge can unlock key insights. About Paolo Walcher Paolo Walcher is a leading OSINT trainer and security consultant, recognized for his expertise in Arabic-language inve…

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Memorial Day Conversation 1:38:55

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Join the Veterans Breakfast Club for a special Memorial Day virtual event on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 7:00pm ET. This live, online conversation invites veterans, families, and friends to gather in an open, heartfelt space to honor and remember those who have fallen in service to our nation. Memorial Day is a time of national reflection and remembra…

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Guest Speaker: Michael Campbell "Lord, teach us to pray." 43:05

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James 5:16By Jon Ulm

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How Are Shifting Priorities Impacting National Security in America? 29:18

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Most Americans would agree that the United States should be protected, but from whom … and how? Dr. Donell Harvin, the former Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the District of Columbia, says the U.S. is taking its eye off the ball - focusing its large domestic intelligence apparatus in a direction that is politically expedient, but no…

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Russian Illegals in Brazil. UK Kneecaps Terrorist. 28:23

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Send us a text 🔍 Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up | May 23, 2025 🎧 Espionage | Sabotage | Radicalization | Counterintelligence | National Security | Spies | Geopolitics This week’s Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up is an explosive deep dive into how modern espionage, youth radicalization, and political activism are reshaping global security. Hos…

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Searching for the Luhk Sisters 10:06

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On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll discuss the disappearance of Maleina and Faloma Luhk—two young sisters who vanished from a school bus stop in Saipan on May 25, 2011—and why the FBI is still determined to find them. Most importantly, we’ll explain how you can help us solve this case and bring closure to their family and their co…

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“Voices From Vietnam” with Doc Norton and Harry Kantrovich 1:36:11

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Vietnam Veterans and writers Bruce “Doc” Norton and Harry Kantrovich join us to talk about their new book and stage production, Voices From Vietnam: Interviews, Letters, Vignettes, and Reflections, 1964–1982. This unique conversation will explore their collaborative journey in bringing the Vietnam War’s deeply personal stories to life—both on the p…

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Sharing Intelligence: Challenges between US and Ukraine 34:56

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After Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. rushed to create a secret center that set targets for the Ukrainians to destroy. But the counteroffensive of 2023 failed to achieve its goals. So, what went wrong? New York Times reporter Adam Entous spent more than a year reporting on this story. He joins SpyCast host Sasha Ingber to talk abo…

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Guest Speaker: Michael Campbell " Lessons from the Life of Joseph" 38:30

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Matthew 5:9By Jon Ulm

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Russia's Sabotage Squads. Trump's Jet Dramas. 25:24

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Send us a text 🔍 Russia’s Sabotage Squads. Trump’s Jet Dramas 📅 Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up – May 17, 2025 🎧 Hosted by Neil Bisson – Director, Global Intelligence Knowledge Network Russia’s sabotage squads are stepping up operations across Europe — and the implications for Canada are real. In this week’s episode, Neil Bisson dives deep into …

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Ransomware gangs and OSINT 19:01

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Ransomware groups continue to generate significant profits, frequently relying on recycled or leaked code—leading researchers to describe them as “lazy.” OSINT analysts follow cryptocurrency transactions to trace financial trails, while effective defense depends on early detection, system-level visibility, and staying alert to shifts in attacker te…

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Korean War Veteran Ron Twentey 1:32:37

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We welcome two people who have devoted themselves to educating the nation about the long Korean War and those who served and sacrificed for South Korea’s freedom. The first is Susan Kee whose “Honoring Korean War Veterans” project has documented the stories of over 500 Korean War veterans and advocated for the families of those still MIA since the …

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Stories From the President's Daily Brief 25:34

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Conflict has been escalating between two nuclear powers–India and Pakistan. It started in April, after India blamed Pakistan for supporting militants who carried out a massacre in Kashmir. President Trump offered to help defuse the tensions.Throughout history, India and Pakistan’s hostility has been documented in the President's Daily Brief, a high…

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What Went Wrong? From Korea to Afghanistan 1:33:26

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World War II is the last war America fought that had clearly defined goals: defeating the Nazis and halting Japanese imperialism. Our efforts were supported by a civilian and military leadership that understood what victory looked like and were aligned on how to achieve it. That unity was critical to ensuring the support of the citizenry. Since the…