Best Luca Trenta Podcasts (2025)

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In conversation: Peter Finn and Elspeth Van Veeren on the official government record 16:27

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In this final episode of the latest series of the SPIN Podcast, Dr Elspeth Van Veeren and Dr Peter Finn discuss how secrecy impacts democracy through an analysis of official government records in countries such as the US, UK, and Canada. Dr. Finn shares research from his recent book including the complexity of official records and how they are not …

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In conversation: Lewis Bush and Elspeth Van Veeren on his new project, Depravity's Rainbow and Trading Secrets 19:47

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In this episode of the SPIN Podcast series, Lewis Bush shares details of what led him into his visual and archival work on security and secrecy, sharing details of his latest projects: Depravity's Rainbow and Trading Secrets. In Depravity's Rainbow, he explored the 'secret' and controversial histories of US space exploration using archival work, si…

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Talk: G is for (Secrecy) Games With Elspeth Van Veeren. 7:07

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In this next episode of the SPIN Podcast series, Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren provides an overview of the concept of 'secrecy games' that is at the heart of the paper recently published in Review of International Studies, co-authored with Dr. Clare Stevens (Cardiff) and Dr. Amaha Senu. You can also download and read the paper at: https://www.cambridge.or…

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In conversation: Brian Rappert and Elspeth Van Veeren on revelations, deception, and magic 19:36

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In this week's episode of the SPIN Podcast, Professor Brian Rappert is in conversation with Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren on revelations, secrecy, and his new book project. Inspired by a longstanding interest in thinking through revelation, Brian outlines some of its complex features -- its relationship with secrecy, its involvement in state security spec…

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In conversation: Luca Trenta and Elspeth Van Veeren on secrecy and assassinations 23:53

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In the next in our new series of SPIN podcast episodes, Dr. Luca Trenta discusses the history of US government involvement in assassinations and targeted killings from the Cold War era to today. Dr Trenta shares insights from his research and latest book including the evolving justifications around labels like "assassination" versus "targeted killi…

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Talk: O is for Omertà with Kate Thornton 5:47

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Kate Thornton, our first graduate podcaster, reads her entry from SPIN's A-Z series: O is for Omertà. This talk explains how omertà, which literally means silence, has developed into a code of secrecy and loyalty for mafia members. By keeping their criminal activities secret from authorities, the mafia is able to operate freely and influence societ…

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Episode 9 - Francesca Lessa 55:39

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In today’s episode we welcome Dr Francesca Lessa. Dr Lessa is associate professor in International Relations of the Americas at University College London. Previously, she was a researcher and lecturer at the University of Oxford, where, among other achievements, she secured a prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship. Her research focuses on transnational…

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Episode 8 - Michela Wrong 57:00

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In this episode we welcome investigative journalist Michela Wrong. Micheal is a leading expert on Africa, particularly the great lakes region. She has written 5 books: a novel set in the horn of Africa and 4 non-fiction books.Her non-fiction and investigative work has focused on the history and politics of Congo, Eritrea, Kenya, and, more recently …

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Book Launch: The Covert Colour Line by Dr. Oliver Kearns 1:24:10

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In this episode, SPIN member Dr. Oliver Kearns presents the findings from his new book, The Covert Colour Line. Oliver argues that postwar Western intelligence represents an emergency response to anti-colonialism. As European empires collapsed, intelligence analysts scrambled to come up with ways of studying new independent governments and populati…

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Out of the Shadows Episode 7 - Dafydd Townley 58:05

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In this episode we welcome Dr Dafith Townley. Dr Towley is a lecturer in the Department of history at the University of Reading. He is an expert in intelligence and cyber security. In the episode, we discuss his latest book:The Year of Intelligence in the United States: public opinion, national security, and the 1975 Church Committee (https://www.p…

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Out of the Shadows Episode 6 - Martin D. Brown 1:07:29

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In this episode, we welcome Dr Martin D. Brown. Dr Brown is Associate Professor of International History at Richmond University in London. He previously worked as the Lead Researcher, Centre of Excellence in Intercultural Studies, School of Humanities, Tallinn University, Estonia. As you will soon learn, this episode is all about James Bond. While …

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Out of the Shadows Episode 5 - Sarah-Jane Corke 35:14

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In this episode, we welcome Dr Sarah-Jane Corke. Sarah-Jane is Associate Professor of History at the University of New Brunswick. The episode builds on her 2008 book published by Routledge, US Covert Operations and Cold War Strategy. Sarah-Jane is also the President of the North American Society for Intelligence History. Enjoy the episode and check…

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Out of the Shadows Episode 4 - Dov H. Levin 34:06

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In this episode we welcome Dov Levin. Dov is Assistant professor of International Relations at the University of Hong Kong. He has written an excellent book on electoral interference call Meddling in the Ballot Box: the causes and effects of partisan electoral interventions, published by Oxford University Press. In the episode, we talk about the ca…

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Talk: Thomas Leahy on Intelligence war and Northern Ireland conflict 15:49

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In this episode, Dr Thomas Leahy, lecturer in British and Irish politics and contemporary history at Cardiff University, talks about how his work on Northern Ireland conflict, peace process and post-1998 politics, interacts with secrecy.

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In conversation: Lisa Graves on the 'Do you believe in magic?' exhibition at the Bristol Museum 15:42

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In this episode, Lisa Graves, Curator of World Cultures at the Bristol Museum talks about the ‘Do you believe in magic?’ exhibition that features over 200 objects and stories that reveal how magic has been used to heal, hunt and harm across the world.

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Talk: Rosie Nelson and the meaning of secrecy for bisexual people 9:35

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In this episode Rosie Nelson, PhD student at Bristol University talks about the meaning of secrecy for bisexual people.

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Talk: Mike Bourne on sensing secrecy 19:19

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In this episode, Mike Bourne, reader at Queen's University Belfast talks about sensing secrecy.

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In conversation: Brian Rappert and Elspeth Van Veeren on magic and secrecy 23:50

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In this episode Prof. Brian Rappert from the University of Exeter talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about his latest project about magic.

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In conversation: Brian Rappert and Elspeth Van Veeren on writing with secrecy 33:21

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In this episode, Prof. Brian Rappert from the University of Exeter talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about his book The Dis-eases of Secrecy.

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In conversation: Kirtis Clarke, Alice Nutley and Elspeth Van Veeren on designing a protest mask 14:13

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In this episode of SPIN podcast, Kirtis Clarke and Alice Nutley talks with Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren about designing a protest mask.

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In conversation: Mike Bourne and Elspeth Van Veeren on sensing secrecy 13:26

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In this episode of SPIN podcast, Mike Bourne, reader at Queen's University Belfast talks with Elspeth van Veeren about sensing secrecy.

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In conversation: Oliver Kearns and Elspeth Van Veeren on secrecy and the audible 19:47

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In this episode Dr. Oliver Kearns, Researcher in Political Science in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS) at the University of Bristol talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about Secrecy and the audible.

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Talk: Secrecy's subjects, special operators and US manhunts 9:56

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In this episode Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren, Lecturer in Political Science in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS) at the University of Bristol talks about Secrecy subjects and manhunting.

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Talk: Searching for Grenfell Tower’s guilty secret 13:37

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In this episode, Dr. Owen Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations from the University of Exeter talks about Searching for Grenfell Tower’s guilty secret.

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In Conversation: Tim Duroux, Tunnels and Bunkers, and starting a PhD on secrecy 12:09

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In this episode of SPIN podcast, PhD student Tim Duroux talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about Tunnels and Bunkers, and starting a PhD on secrecy.

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Talk: William Walters on the concept of secrecy 33:13

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This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this audio Professor William Walters (Professor of Politics in the Departments of Political Science and Sociology & Anthropology at Carleton University, Ottawa) talks about the …

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Talk: Owen Thomas on scandals, secrecy and security 22:01

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This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this episode, Dr. Owen Thomas from the University of Exeter talks about the connection between scandal, secrecy and security practices.…

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Talk: Clare Stevens on US discourses about cybersecurity 19:41

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This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this episode Clare Stevens from the University of Bristol talks about the US official discourses and narratives about cybersecurity.…

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Talk: Lisa Stampnitzky on secrecy 26:19

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This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this episode, Dr. Lisa Stampnitzky from the University of Sheffield talks about common understandings in academia about secrecy.…

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Talk: Edmund Clark on terror 28:54

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This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this episode, award winning photographer Edmund Clark talks about his work on terror and anti-terror and specifically on his work on CIA secret prison work.…

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Talk: William Walters on everyday secrecy 25:21

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This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this episode, Professor William Walters (Professor of Politics in the Departments of Political Science and Sociology & Anthropology at Carleton University, Ottawa) talks about s…

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Out of the Shadows Podcast Episode 3 - Michael Poznansky 42:44

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In our third episode, we have a chat with Michael Poznansky, Assistant Professor of International Affairs and Intelligence Studies at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs of the University of Pittsburgh. Michael's research looks at democracies and covert action, with a specific focus on US foreign policy. In the episode with disc…

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Episode 2 - Rory Cormac 59:14

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This is the second episode of our British Academy 'Out of the Shadows' project. This episode feature Dr Rory Cormac, Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Nottingham. The episode discusses British intelligence and Rory's book The Black Door a history of the relation between British Prime Ministers and Intelligence.…

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Out of the Shadows Podcast - Henry Hemming 41:05

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Welcome to the first episode of our Out of the Shadows project podcast. Out of the Shadows is a project funded by the British Academy. The project aims at establishing a network of early career researchers with an interest in intelligence, espionage and covert action in US and UK history. More importantly, the project aims at bringing this research…

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In conversation: Peter Finn and Elspeth Van Veeren on the official government record 16:27

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In conversation: Lewis Bush and Elspeth Van Veeren on his new project, Depravity's Rainbow and Trading Secrets 19:47

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Talk: G is for (Secrecy) Games With Elspeth Van Veeren. 7:07

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In conversation: Brian Rappert and Elspeth Van Veeren on revelations, deception, and magic 19:36

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In conversation: Luca Trenta and Elspeth Van Veeren on secrecy and assassinations 23:53

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Talk: O is for Omertà with Kate Thornton 5:47

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Episode 9 - Francesca Lessa 55:39

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Episode 8 - Michela Wrong 57:00

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Book Launch: The Covert Colour Line by Dr. Oliver Kearns 1:24:10

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Out of the Shadows Episode 7 - Dafydd Townley 58:05

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Out of the Shadows Episode 6 - Martin D. Brown 1:07:29

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Out of the Shadows Episode 5 - Sarah-Jane Corke 35:14

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Out of the Shadows Episode 4 - Dov H. Levin 34:06

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Talk: Thomas Leahy on Intelligence war and Northern Ireland conflict 15:49

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In conversation: Lisa Graves on the 'Do you believe in magic?' exhibition at the Bristol Museum 15:42

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Talk: Rosie Nelson and the meaning of secrecy for bisexual people 9:35

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Talk: Mike Bourne on sensing secrecy 19:19

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In conversation: Brian Rappert and Elspeth Van Veeren on magic and secrecy 23:50

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In conversation: Brian Rappert and Elspeth Van Veeren on writing with secrecy 33:21

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In conversation: Kirtis Clarke, Alice Nutley and Elspeth Van Veeren on designing a protest mask 14:13

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In conversation: Mike Bourne and Elspeth Van Veeren on sensing secrecy 13:26

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In conversation: Oliver Kearns and Elspeth Van Veeren on secrecy and the audible 19:47

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Talk: Secrecy's subjects, special operators and US manhunts 9:56

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Talk: Searching for Grenfell Tower’s guilty secret 13:37

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In Conversation: Tim Duroux, Tunnels and Bunkers, and starting a PhD on secrecy 12:09

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Talk: William Walters on the concept of secrecy 33:13

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Talk: Owen Thomas on scandals, secrecy and security 22:01

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Talk: Clare Stevens on US discourses about cybersecurity 19:41

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Talk: Lisa Stampnitzky on secrecy 26:19

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Talk: Edmund Clark on terror 28:54

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Talk: William Walters on everyday secrecy 25:21

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Out of the Shadows Podcast Episode 3 - Michael Poznansky 42:44

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Episode 2 - Rory Cormac 59:14

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Out of the Shadows Podcast - Henry Hemming 41:05