Best Counterintelligence Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 214: Overcoming Emotional Eating with Holly Bertone - Insights from an FBI Counterintelligence Expert 50:19

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In this week's interview episode of the M3 Podcast, I welcome Holly Bertone, a former FBI Counterintelligence Chief of Staff turned holistic health coach, sharing that it comes down to threats and patterns in both the FBI and fitness world. Holly shares her captivating journey from her career in the FBI to addressing emotional eating issues. Our di…

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From Counterintelligence to Conversions — Bill Rice on Smarter Lead Gen 40:11

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I’m thrilled to welcome Bill Rice to Noob School for Episode 151 — joining us over Zoom to talk about how counterintelligence thinking, data-driven marketing, and AI are reshaping lead generation and business exits. Bill’s one of those rare people who’s walked serious, structured careers in two very different worlds. He started his professional lif…

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What Happens When We Die? Consciousness Beyond the Brain at Division of Perceptual Studies | RC93 52:52

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My guest is Dr. Marina Weiler, a neuroscientist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies, also known as DOPS. DOPS is one of the few academic research units in the world dedicated to exploring questions at the very frontier of science and spirituality—questions…

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Ep. 284 - Precedential Decisions from 9/29/2025 - 10/5/2025 (fugitive disentitlement doctrine; credibility; Mexican mental health & CAT; discretion & police reports; interpreter; particularly serious crime; ... 46:17

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Episode 217: Lose the Weight and Keep It Off for Good! 14:06

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In this week's solo episode of the M3 Podcast, I address the common questions of how to lose weight and keep it off. I discuss the pitfalls of fad diets and shares five essential tips: prioritizing nutrition quality and portion control, strength training regularly, maintaining an active daily lifestyle, managing sleep and stress, and building a sus…

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216. A Canadian Teen Recruited to Spy For Russia with Laken Pavan 1:27:14

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Today Justin sits down with Laken Pavan. Laken is a 19-year-old student from Vancouver, Canada. In April, 2024, he left Vancouver and traveled to Eastern Ukraine to join a volunteer group there called InterBrigade. Shortly after arriving, he was confronted by agents from the Russian FSB Federal Security Service, who recruited him to work on their b…

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From Harvard Hoops to Injury Law: Lamar Flatt’s Path 1:06:04

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When I sat down with Lamar Flatt — former Harvard basketball player, USC law graduate, and now partner at Best & Flatt, P.A. — I knew we’d cover a lot of ground. Lamar’s story takes him from the court to the courtroom, starting his law career in Savannah, GA, before returning to South Carolina, and he’s built a reputation as both a sharp attorney a…

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Terrorist Attack on Synagogue in UK. 28:54

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Send us a text 🚨🌍 This week on the Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up 🎙️ From London to Manchester, Berlin to Ottawa, the headlines tell a chilling story: espionage, sabotage, foreign interference, and terrorism are no longer distant threats — they are reshaping our democracies right now. ⚖️ In the UK, Crown Prosecutors made history by charging a C…

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Operation Summer Heat 9:15

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On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we'll share the story behind Operation Summer Heat, a nationwide initiative that aimed to get the worst of the worst violent offenders off American streets and to seize illegal weapons and drugs flowing through our communities, with the ultimate goal of restoring safety to neighborhoods across the Unit…

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From the SpyCast Vault: An Assassination in Mexico 30:46

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Keith Melton is a historian who’s been an advisor to the US Intelligence Community for decades. An avid collector and board member at The International Spy Museum, Keith has donated thousands of artifacts, and one of the most historically important is the axe used to assassinate Leon Trotsky. Keith found the weapon after decades of searching. In 20…

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Ep. 283 - Precedential Decisions from 9/22/2025 - 9/28/2025 (late filed BIA brief; past persecution; unfulfilled threats; discretion; CAT & ECHR report; fentanyl isomers; bond & dangerousness; imputed ... 48:02

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Lopez-Gomez v. Bondi, No. 24-1921 (1st Cir. Sept. 22, 2025) motion to accept late-filed brief; inadvertently filing BIA brief on immigration court rather than BIA ECAS docket; BIA failure to explain itself; reasoned decision Zapet-Alvarado v. Bondi, No. 24-1782 (1st Cir. Sept. 22, 2025) past persecution; unfulfilled threats; land dispute; extraordi…

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Episode 216: Fuel Your Performance and Train Smarter with Shane Dempsey 1:33:35

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In this week's interview episode on the M3 podcast, I welcome fitness expert, Shane Dempsey, to discuss his inspiring journey through fitness coaching, overcoming an autoimmune disorder, and maintaining peak physical health. We go deep in the topic of biomechanics and physiological phenomenons and Shane shares insights on training methodology, the …

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215. From World War II Radio Operator to the OG Drug Kingpin with Dr. David Tuch 1:00:02

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Today Justin speaks with Dr. David Tuch. David is a technology entrepreneur and author. His writing uncovers overlooked stories at the intersection of organized crime and espionage. David is originally from New York and has lived in England and France, but now resides in Brookline, Massachusetts with his wife and children. He's here to discuss his …

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Michael Pace Returns: Sales, AI, and Why Being a Noob Is a Superpower 57:46

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Michael Pace is back on Noob School for the third time, and every conversation with him feels like catching up with an old friend. We swap stories from our careers, dig into the pros and cons of comp plans, and talk about how AI tools are changing the way we work in sales and entrepreneurship. One of my favorite parts of this conversation is how Mi…

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MI6 Goes Dark with Recruiting Spies 27:01

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Send us a text MI6 Goes Dark with Recruiting Spies | Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up Espionage is evolving fast — and this week’s episode of Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up takes you inside the latest threats and innovations shaking the intelligence world. From MI6’s bold leap into the dark web with its Silent Courier spy recruitment portal, …

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Binaural Beats & Brainwaves: Inside the Monroe Institute’s Consciousness Technology | RC 92 58:54

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Today, we’re exploring the frontier of human consciousness with Paul Citarella, Chief Technology Officer at The Monroe Institute—a pioneering organization dedicated to understanding the full spectrum of human awareness. We’ll unpack the science, technology, and philosophy behind the Institute’s groundbreaking work: from Hemi-Sync® and binaural beat…

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The Dark Web Broker 35:42

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Vinny Troia is at home on the Dark Web. The veteran hacker has developed relationships with cyberactors who have quietly stolen sensitive data from the far corners of the world. Vinny sells that data to law enforcement and intelligence agencies, like the CIA. His book, Grey Area: Dark Web Data Collection and the Future of OSINT, is out this October…

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Ep. 282 - Precedential Decisions from 9/15/2025 - 9/21/2025 (low level prison guards & conditions in Haiti; intent to torture vs purpose; disbarment of immigration attorney; in absentia MTR; deficient ... 33:29

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Fleurimond v. Bondi, No. 24-1913 (1st Cir. Sept. 18, 2025) CAT protection; low level prison guards and conditions in Haiti; mental health in Haiti; specific intent to torture; purpose Matter of Landers, 29 I&N Dec. 240 (BIA 2025) disbarment of immigration attorney; practice of law; preparation of law; similar filings Guzman-Torralva v. Bondi, No. 2…

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Episode 215: Seven Lessons Therapy Taught Me 20:36

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In this week's solo episode, I share even powerful lessons I learned from therapy that have significantly shifted my mindset and motivated both internal and external changes. I discuss the importance of taking action over merely thinking, stepping out of comfort zones, making small impactful choices, understanding that fear signifies importance, na…

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214. The MI6 Spy at the Heart of the Nazi Regime with Tim Willasey-Wilsey 55:01

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Today Justin sits down with Tim Willasey-Wilsey Tim is a visiting professor of War Studies at King's College London, and Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. He served for many years as a foreign office diplomat in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. He has also published numerous articles and reviews in the national…

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Scott Millwood Back on Noob School: Founderville and the Future of Startups 50:04

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In this episode of Noob School, I catch up with Scott Millwood, a familiar voice in the Greenville startup scene and co-founder of Founderville, a venture capital fund based right here in Greenville, SC. Scott shares his journey after Datastream, diving into some of the ventures he’s led and the successes he’s achieved along the way. We spend time …

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Russian Spies Arrested in England 33:27

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Send us a text Russian Spies Arrested in England | Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap Up Welcome to the Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap Up—the podcast where intelligence meets real-world events. This week, Neil Bisson, Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network and a retired CSIS Intelligence Officer, takes you inside the latest development…

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To Catch a Drug Cartel 28:33

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Keith Bulfin was a banker, not a spy. But then came a special client–a supposed coffee importer who was actually a banker for Mexican and Colombian drug cartels. Soon, U.S. authorities were knocking on Keith’s door. He ended up behind bars in a maximum security prison. While in prison, Bulfin ended up befriending leaders of drug cartels and eventua…

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Ep. 281 - Precedential Decisions from 9/8/2025 - 9/14/2025 (vacated conviction; statutory analysis; overturning IJ on discretion; claiming innocence; pretermitting asylum application; derivative citizenship; ... 34:07

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Hewitt v. United States, No. 23-1002 (U.S. June 26, 2025) vacated conviction; statutory interpretation; First Step Act Matter of Garcia-Flores, 29 I&N Dec. 230 (BIA 2025) overturning IJ on discretion; claiming innocence; considering credibility of criminal court witnesses; sexual crimes against minors Matter of H-A-A-V-, 29 I&N Dec. 233 (BIA 2025) …

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213. Beyond the Leak: Life, Justice, and Redemption with Reality Winner 1:43:00

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Today Justin speaks with Reality Winner. Reality enlisted in the US Air Force after high school and served as a cryptolinguist assigned to the National Security Agency where she translated audio recordings in Pashtu and Dari from Afghanistan. Following her first enlistment, she was hired as a private contractor working at a different NSA facility i…

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Operation Restore Justice 7:03

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On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll discuss the results of Operation Restore Justice—a first-of-its-kind effort—and its significance in our long-term fight to protect children from the threat of violent crime. This episode is part of "Your FBI: Crushing Violent Crime," a campaign highlighting the people, partners, and mission of Yo…

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Europe Dismantles Belarus Spy Network 24:10

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Send us a text Europe Dismantles Belarus Spy Network | Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up 🌍 Welcome back to the Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up! This week, Neil Bisson—Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network and retired CSIS Intelligence Officer—dives into espionage crackdowns, cyber aggression, and domestic extremism. 🚨 Startup Es…

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Are We Living in a Video Game? Computer Scientist Rizwan Virk Explores the Simulation Hypothesis | RC 91 1:13:11

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Simulation Hypothesis—the idea that our entire reality might be a sophisticated simulation, much like a video game. Rizwan Virk—or Riz-Won—a true pioneer whose career has spanned computer science at MIT, pioneering work in the video game industry, successful ventures as a startup founder and venture capitalist, professor, and author of The Simulati…

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Retracing the Hunt for Bin Laden 35:50

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This Thursday marks the 24th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, which spawned a decade-long search for the man behind them – Osama Bin Laden. Ed Bogan was the Chief of Operations for the CIA Counterterrorism Center’s Pakistan / Afghanistan Department. He takes us into agency headquarters, where he oversaw the raid on Bin Laden’s c…

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Ep. 280 - Precedential Decisions from 9/1/2025 - 9/7/2025 (material support of terrorism; Nigerian cooking; Loper Bright; mandatory detention horror; family & domestic violence type asylum; nexus; private ... 43:57

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Ozurumba v. Bondi, No. 24-2070 (4th Cir. Sept. 2, 2025) material support of terrorism; duress exception; de minimis; Loper Bright; star decisis; facilitating return of noncitizen; Nigeria Matter of R-E-R-M- & J-D-R-M-, 29 I&N Dec. 202 (A.G. 2025) family based particular social group; L-E-A-; rulemaking; social distinction Matter of S-S-F-M-, 29 I&N…

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Episode 213: Learn the Foundations to Fitness 21:46

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In this week's solo episode of the M3 podcast, I dig into the essential elements of starting a fitness journey. I discuss the importance of nutrition, particularly protein intake, and the concept of macronutrient tracking-as I introduce the 4-week "Foundations-to-Fitness" course. I designed this course to help new clients build a strong nutritional…

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212. Operation Gideon: Inside the Failed Venezuelan Coup with Jen Gatien 56:33

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Today Justin sits down with Jen Gatien. Jen is a filmmaker and producer based in New York City. Some of her film credits include Hound Dog starring Dakota Fanning and Robin Wright, Holy Rollers starring Jesse Eisenberg, and For Ellen starring Paul Dano. In her spare time, Jen serves as a board member on the Lower East Side Girls Club, as well as a…

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China's Salt Typhoon Engulfs the World 21:28

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Send us a text 🌍 This week on Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, Neil Bisson, Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network and retired CSIS Intelligence Officer, breaks down one of the most alarming cyber operations in recent years: China’s Salt Typhoon. This sprawling breach has compromised telecom networks in more than 80 countries, rai…

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What Great Leaders Do Differently with David Shaner #BusinessTips #SalesLeadership #NoobSchool 50:10

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In Episode 150 of Noob School, I sit down with David Shaner of Greenville, SC—Principal of CONNECT Consulting LLC and longtime advisor to leaders who want to strengthen culture and performance. Our conversation touches on a wide range of leadership lessons, from the small signals that can shape company culture, to how leaders build trust across an …

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The National Academy Turns 90 8:17

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On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll learn how the National Academy program equips law enforcement leaders to strive for personal and professional excellence and foster interagency collaboration in the quest to ensure justice the world over. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/news/podcasts. Members of the …

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An Assassination in Athens and a CIA Officer’s Legacy 31:47

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It’s been 50 years since the assassination of the CIA’s former Station Chief in Athens, Richard Welch. At the time, he was the agency’s highest level officer killed in the line of duty. A Greek, Marxist terrorist group called 17 November claimed responsibility for his death, but that was just the beginning. Former senior operations officer Ralph Ma…

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Ep. 279 - Precedential Decisions from 8/26/2025 - 8/31/2025 (family-based particular social group; nexus; M-R-M-S-; derivative citizenship; continuance; hardship; FTCA; illegal third-country removal; Loper ... 59:21

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O.C.V., et al. v. Bondi, No. 23-9609 (10th Cir. Aug. 26, 2025) family-based particular social group; nexus; Matter of M-R-M-S-; Zombie precedent; vacatur of precedential BIA decision; overcoming animus Sarabia v. Noem, No. 24-50750 (5th Cir. Aug. 22, 2025) certificate of citizenship; dicta; 8 U.S.C. § 1401(a)(7); 8 U.S.C. § 1503(a); jurisdictional …

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Episode 212: Make Moments Magical with Jamie Lovelynn 37:12

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In this week's interview episode of the M3 podcast, I welcome Jamie Lovelynn, an international artist and trauma-informed breathwork practitioner. Jamie, who has a robust background in biochemistry and corporate sales, shares her journey of transforming stress and survival into connection and fulfillment through art and breathwork. Our discussion g…

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211. The Mysterious Death of Double Agent Ralph Sigler 32:59

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Today's episode is another solo episode where Justin shares his own research with you. This time he's talking about Ralph Sigler, a US Army warrant officer, and one of the best double agents in Army history who died under mysterious circumstances in a Maryland hotel room in 1976. We briefly discussed Sigler's death way back in episode 76 in Decembe…

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US Foreign Influence OPS in Greenland 23:54

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Send us a text 🔎 Welcome back to the Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up — the podcast where intelligence meets real-world events, hosted by Neil Bisson, retired CSIS intelligence officer, former front-line CBSA officer, and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network. With 25+ years of intelligence and law enforcement experience, Neil cut…

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The FBI Experience 9:50

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On this episode of Inside the FBI Podcast, learn about new artifacts that've been added to The FBI Experience's 9/11 exhibit and hear a retired agent share stories behind them. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/news/podcasts. To learn more about The FBI Experience, including how to book your visit and explore new videos …

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Exploring Lucid Dreams: Dr. Garret Yount on the Science of Consciousness | RC 90 43:22

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What if you could wake up inside your own dreams—and influence them? That’s the world of lucid dreaming—a state where you’re not only aware you’re dreaming, but can actively shape the dream itself. Today, we’re joined by Dr. Garret Yount, PhD, a scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), whose research explores consciousness, healing, an…

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From the SpyCast Vault: Escaping Tehran with The CIA Pt. 2 29:04

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We return to November, 1979 when radical Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran and took dozens of Americans hostage. Mark and Cora Lijek were two American officials stuck in Tehran, and in 2008 they shared their story with the late Peter Earnest, the founding director of the International Spy Museum. And this time they were joined by ret…

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Ep. 278 - Precedential Decisions from 8/18/2025 - 8/24/2025 (birthright citizenship; attache; extreme and exceptionally unusual hardship; financial hardship; autism; Venezuela & CAT; counterintelligence ... 31:58

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Moncada v. Rubio, No. 23-55803 (9th Cir. Aug. 20, 2025) birthright citizenship; diplomatic immunity; consul; attaché; Blue List; Department of State certificate of immunity; Wong Kim Ark Matter of Buri Mora, 29 I&N Dec. 186 (BIA 2025) extreme and exceptionally unusual hardship; financial hardship; autism in qualifying relative; qualifying relative …

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Episode 211: The Power of Taking a Pledge 14:27

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In this week's solo episode of the M3 podcast, I share some recent updates in my personal life and how it has led me to take a new pledge with sobriety from alcohol and self-harming. I share some recent struggles with changing and stopping medication, the significance of taking a pledge, and the impactful steps of creating accountability, strengthe…

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210. From Hollywood to Corporate Espionage with Robert Kerbeck 1:06:08

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This week Justin sits down with Robert Kerbeck. Robert is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has worked extensively in theater, film, and television, appearing in lead roles in major shows, and earning several awards. He is a lifetime member of the Actor's Studio. He's also the founder of the Malibu Writers Circle and the author of Ma…

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Media, Sales & Higher Ed A Career Mosaic with Diana Herrmann Davis 48:17

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Dive deep with us in Noob School Episode 149, featuring Diana Herrmann Davis, Assistant Director of Employer Recruitment and Center Operations at The Citadel. Diana walks us through her multifaceted career—from her polished beginnings at NASCAR, where she shaped media communications and archival storytelling, to dynamic roles in higher education ca…

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New Zealand's Security Risks 23:21

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Send us a text Description: 🌍 Welcome to this week’s Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up — your trusted source for analysis on espionage, sabotage, terrorism, and foreign interference. Neil Bisson, Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network and retired CSIS intelligence officer, brings over 25 years of frontline intelligence and law enfor…

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From the SpyCast Vault: Escaping Tehran with The CIA 30:41

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We'll go back in time to November, 1979 when radical Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran and took dozens of Americans hostage. Six US officials managed to find refuge with Canadian embassy staff, and 11 weeks later, the CIA led a daring operation to sneak them out of Iran disguised as a Hollywood film crew. Mark and Cora Lijek were two…

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Ep. 277 - Precedential Decisions from 8/11/2025 - 8/17/2025 (ineffective assistance - PSGs & QRs; women, family & wealth; Riley & withholding review; firearms trafficking; bond & danger; collectivos ... 1:02:29

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Guandique-De Romero v. Bondi, No. 24-1154 (4th Cir. Aug. 13, 2025) ineffective assistance; competence; fundamentally fair; wealth-based PSGs; women; family; reopening; prejudice Rivas de Nolasco v. Bondi, No. 22-1176 (4th Cir. Aug. 14, 2025) women; Riley & PFR mid-proceedings; nexus; children & gangs Alvarez Ronquillo v. Bondi, No. 24-1324 (4th Cir…