Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs

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.

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S7 Ep16: Berlin, Capital of Spies with Bernd von Koska

On today's podcast, I am joined by Bernd von Koska, who is the curator of the Allied Museum in Berlin and co-author of the excellent book Capital of Spies. In this episode, we discuss Capital of Spies...

20 Jan 20231h 3min

S7 Ep15: Espresso Martini: Episode Four

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to Espresso Martini episode Four, which is our first podcast of 2023.On todays episode of Espresso Martini, Chris & Matt take a look at a coup plot in Germany that ...

6 Jan 20231h 5min

S7 Ep14: Espresso Martini: Episode Three

On this episode of Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt take a look at the key stories from November in the world of espionage, geopolitics and intrigue. They discuss the Crimean Bridge Attack, infighting...

3 Des 20221h 18min

S7 Ep13: The Ideology behind Elon Musk buying Twitter

On this podcast episode, we are joined by author and journalist Dave Troy. Dave is an Investigative journalist addressing threats to democracy, and we discuss the possible ideological motivations behi...

20 Nov 202258min

S7 Ep12: Espresso Martini 2

On the second episode of Espresso Martini, Chris & Matt do their best to cover events from the jam pact month of October.Topics discussed Elon Musk takes over Twitter Russian espionage foiled in the U...

5 Nov 20221h 12min

S7 Ep11: Social Media Disinformation, US Mid Terms and Elon Musk with David Neiwert

Social Media Disinformation Mid Terms and Elon Musk with David NeiwertOn this podcast episode, we are joined by author and journalist David Neiwert.David is an expert on the far-right, so he joins us ...

4 Nov 20221h 5min

S7 Ep10: Biden and the Afghan evacuation one year on with Frank Snepp

On today's podcast, we are joined by former CIA officer and investigative journalist Frank Snepp. Frank recently published an article titled "Stop Kvetching About Biden’s Afghan “Screw-Ups” – Kudos Ar...

31 Okt 20221h 20min

S7 Ep9: Putin’s war on Ukraine with Matthew Orr

We are joined by Matthew Orr, a Eurasian analyst at RANE, Risk Assistance Network & Exchange in this episode.We discuss Russia’s war on Ukraine and what to expect as winter settles in. We also look at...

28 Okt 20221h 10min