Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence
@secretsandspies.bsky.social
A transatlantic spy podcast exploring the world of espionage, terrorism, geopolitics, and intrigue | Co-hosted by @chriscarrfilm.bsky.social and @mattfulton.net | linktr.ee/secretsandspies
Chris and ex-CIA analyst Yaya Fanusie unpack CBDCs, Bitcoin, China’s digital yuan, and how digital money is reshaping global power.
Watch and listen via these links 👇👇👇
Audio: pod.fo/e/353357
YouTube: youtu.be/mCoqSv_RE20
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Audio: pod.fo/e/353357
YouTube: youtu.be/mCoqSv_RE20
November 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Chris and ex-CIA analyst Yaya Fanusie unpack CBDCs, Bitcoin, China’s digital yuan, and how digital money is reshaping global power.
Watch and listen via these links 👇👇👇
Audio: pod.fo/e/353357
YouTube: youtu.be/mCoqSv_RE20
Watch and listen via these links 👇👇👇
Audio: pod.fo/e/353357
YouTube: youtu.be/mCoqSv_RE20
What are Trump's priorities for Ukraine and European defence? Find out on our latest podcast episode with
@shaneharris.bsky.social
Listen and watch here 👇👇👇
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/34e836
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/7SZodRyMYsc
@shaneharris.bsky.social
Listen and watch here 👇👇👇
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/34e836
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/7SZodRyMYsc
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
What are Trump's priorities for Ukraine and European defence? Find out on our latest podcast episode with
@shaneharris.bsky.social
Listen and watch here 👇👇👇
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/34e836
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/7SZodRyMYsc
@shaneharris.bsky.social
Listen and watch here 👇👇👇
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/34e836
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/7SZodRyMYsc
@shaneharris.bsky.social joins @mattfulton.net to unpack how Europe is rearming for a post-US future amid Putin’s aggression and Trump’s unpredictability.
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/34e836
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/7SZodRyMYsc
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/34e836
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/7SZodRyMYsc
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
@shaneharris.bsky.social joins @mattfulton.net to unpack how Europe is rearming for a post-US future amid Putin’s aggression and Trump’s unpredictability.
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/34e836
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/7SZodRyMYsc
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/34e836
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/7SZodRyMYsc
Tomorrow on the pod, @shaneharris.bsky.social talks to @mattfulton.net about his recent reporting trip to Europe and how the rest of NATO is preparing to confront Russia, if necessary, without US support.
November 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Tomorrow on the pod, @shaneharris.bsky.social talks to @mattfulton.net about his recent reporting trip to Europe and how the rest of NATO is preparing to confront Russia, if necessary, without US support.
Reality Winner joins us on the podcast to discuss why she leaked classified information to The Intercept in 2017
November 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Reality Winner joins us on the podcast to discuss why she leaked classified information to The Intercept in 2017
On our latest podcast, Chris is joined by NSA leaker Reality Winner.
Tune in via links below 👇👇👇
Audio: pod.fo/e/3487b4
YouTube: youtu.be/i9T0FijQDjo
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Audio: pod.fo/e/3487b4
YouTube: youtu.be/i9T0FijQDjo
November 1, 2025 at 8:12 AM
On our latest podcast, Chris is joined by NSA leaker Reality Winner.
Tune in via links below 👇👇👇
Audio: pod.fo/e/3487b4
YouTube: youtu.be/i9T0FijQDjo
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Audio: pod.fo/e/3487b4
YouTube: youtu.be/i9T0FijQDjo
On the podcast tomorrow, Chris is joined by NSA leaker Reality Winner.
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Audio: podfollow.com/secrets-and-...
YouTube: youtu.be/i9T0FijQDjo
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YouTube: youtu.be/i9T0FijQDjo
October 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
On the podcast tomorrow, Chris is joined by NSA leaker Reality Winner.
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Audio: podfollow.com/secrets-and-...
YouTube: youtu.be/i9T0FijQDjo
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YouTube: youtu.be/i9T0FijQDjo
“Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt,"
“Ronin”
“Ronin”
October 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
“Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt,"
“Ronin”
“Ronin”
“Everyone is your brother until the rent is due”
“Ronin”
“Ronin”
October 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
“Everyone is your brother until the rent is due”
“Ronin”
“Ronin”
Spy film quotes I like:
“When did Noah build the Ark? Before the rain, before the rain.” - “Spy Game”
“When did Noah build the Ark? Before the rain, before the rain.” - “Spy Game”
October 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Spy film quotes I like:
“When did Noah build the Ark? Before the rain, before the rain.” - “Spy Game”
“When did Noah build the Ark? Before the rain, before the rain.” - “Spy Game”
Thats a wrap on 2 great days of SpyQ
Learned a lot and had a fantastic time and met loads of facinating people.
Very pleased Secrets & Spies Podcast could support such an event.
Looking forward to the next one 🍸🍸🍸
Learned a lot and had a fantastic time and met loads of facinating people.
Very pleased Secrets & Spies Podcast could support such an event.
Looking forward to the next one 🍸🍸🍸
October 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Thats a wrap on 2 great days of SpyQ
Learned a lot and had a fantastic time and met loads of facinating people.
Very pleased Secrets & Spies Podcast could support such an event.
Looking forward to the next one 🍸🍸🍸
Learned a lot and had a fantastic time and met loads of facinating people.
Very pleased Secrets & Spies Podcast could support such an event.
Looking forward to the next one 🍸🍸🍸
Chris is ready for SpyQ tomorrow. Is anyone who follows us here coming?
October 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Chris is ready for SpyQ tomorrow. Is anyone who follows us here coming?
On our latest podcast.
Gaza truce on thin ice, UK spy trial collapses, & U.S. tech aids China’s PLA—Chris & Matt unpack a turbulent week in global espionage.
Tune in via links below 👇👇👇
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/3441b1
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/N3XqFtU7TXY
Gaza truce on thin ice, UK spy trial collapses, & U.S. tech aids China’s PLA—Chris & Matt unpack a turbulent week in global espionage.
Tune in via links below 👇👇👇
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/3441b1
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/N3XqFtU7TXY
October 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
On our latest podcast.
Gaza truce on thin ice, UK spy trial collapses, & U.S. tech aids China’s PLA—Chris & Matt unpack a turbulent week in global espionage.
Tune in via links below 👇👇👇
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/3441b1
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/N3XqFtU7TXY
Gaza truce on thin ice, UK spy trial collapses, & U.S. tech aids China’s PLA—Chris & Matt unpack a turbulent week in global espionage.
Tune in via links below 👇👇👇
🎧Audio: pod.fo/e/3441b1
🎥YouTube: youtu.be/N3XqFtU7TXY
Sadly, the man in the hat is not a detective, despite widespread claims to the contrary.
October 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sadly, the man in the hat is not a detective, despite widespread claims to the contrary.
Find out the details of John le Carré: Tradecraft exhibition.
Chris speaks with historian Dr. Jessica Douthwaite about John le Carré’s life, craft, and legacy in the new Bodleian Library exhibition.
Youtube version has exclusive footage.
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/33f804
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/7bfYwun2aGo
Chris speaks with historian Dr. Jessica Douthwaite about John le Carré’s life, craft, and legacy in the new Bodleian Library exhibition.
Youtube version has exclusive footage.
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/33f804
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/7bfYwun2aGo
October 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Find out the details of John le Carré: Tradecraft exhibition.
Chris speaks with historian Dr. Jessica Douthwaite about John le Carré’s life, craft, and legacy in the new Bodleian Library exhibition.
Youtube version has exclusive footage.
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/33f804
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/7bfYwun2aGo
Chris speaks with historian Dr. Jessica Douthwaite about John le Carré’s life, craft, and legacy in the new Bodleian Library exhibition.
Youtube version has exclusive footage.
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/33f804
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/7bfYwun2aGo
Former FBI agent Tim Carpenter joins Chris to discuss "The Grave Robber"—the FBI’s biggest stolen artifacts case.
Podcast available via links below 👇👇👇
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/33dcbf
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/ocW9TgUT0u0
Podcast available via links below 👇👇👇
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/33dcbf
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/ocW9TgUT0u0
October 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Former FBI agent Tim Carpenter joins Chris to discuss "The Grave Robber"—the FBI’s biggest stolen artifacts case.
Podcast available via links below 👇👇👇
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/33dcbf
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/ocW9TgUT0u0
Podcast available via links below 👇👇👇
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/33dcbf
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/ocW9TgUT0u0
On this weeks episode, @mattfulton.net is joined by @jaketapper.bsky.social to discuss his excellent new book “Race Against Terror”
Listen via links below 👇👇👇
Audio: pod.fo/e/33b7d5
YouTube: youtu.be/xgvzA0bCOKw
Listen via links below 👇👇👇
Audio: pod.fo/e/33b7d5
YouTube: youtu.be/xgvzA0bCOKw
October 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
On this weeks episode, @mattfulton.net is joined by @jaketapper.bsky.social to discuss his excellent new book “Race Against Terror”
Listen via links below 👇👇👇
Audio: pod.fo/e/33b7d5
YouTube: youtu.be/xgvzA0bCOKw
Listen via links below 👇👇👇
Audio: pod.fo/e/33b7d5
YouTube: youtu.be/xgvzA0bCOKw
On this weeks Espresso Martini:
Trump & Hegseth’s Quantico culture war, MI6’s dark-web “Silent Courier,” a SIM-card farm tied to swatting, and how the US shutdown hits the intel world.
🎧 pod.fo/e/336e28
🎥 youtu.be/CCXcBQkPtec
Trump & Hegseth’s Quantico culture war, MI6’s dark-web “Silent Courier,” a SIM-card farm tied to swatting, and how the US shutdown hits the intel world.
🎧 pod.fo/e/336e28
🎥 youtu.be/CCXcBQkPtec
October 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
On this weeks Espresso Martini:
Trump & Hegseth’s Quantico culture war, MI6’s dark-web “Silent Courier,” a SIM-card farm tied to swatting, and how the US shutdown hits the intel world.
🎧 pod.fo/e/336e28
🎥 youtu.be/CCXcBQkPtec
Trump & Hegseth’s Quantico culture war, MI6’s dark-web “Silent Courier,” a SIM-card farm tied to swatting, and how the US shutdown hits the intel world.
🎧 pod.fo/e/336e28
🎥 youtu.be/CCXcBQkPtec
Ever wondered what it’s like to think like an intelligence officer? 🕵️♂️
Spy-Q is a 2-day, high-intensity training event that brings CIA, MI6, and FBI tradecraft to civilians.
Learn more on our latest podcast and listen to get a 10% Discount.
🎧 pod.fo/e/3339a0
🎥 youtu.be/99Khjs1Lgcs?...
Spy-Q is a 2-day, high-intensity training event that brings CIA, MI6, and FBI tradecraft to civilians.
Learn more on our latest podcast and listen to get a 10% Discount.
🎧 pod.fo/e/3339a0
🎥 youtu.be/99Khjs1Lgcs?...
September 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ever wondered what it’s like to think like an intelligence officer? 🕵️♂️
Spy-Q is a 2-day, high-intensity training event that brings CIA, MI6, and FBI tradecraft to civilians.
Learn more on our latest podcast and listen to get a 10% Discount.
🎧 pod.fo/e/3339a0
🎥 youtu.be/99Khjs1Lgcs?...
Spy-Q is a 2-day, high-intensity training event that brings CIA, MI6, and FBI tradecraft to civilians.
Learn more on our latest podcast and listen to get a 10% Discount.
🎧 pod.fo/e/3339a0
🎥 youtu.be/99Khjs1Lgcs?...
@azelin.bsky.social joins @mattfulton.net to discuss the future of Syria after Assad
Check out our interview below 👇👇👇
🎧 pod.fo/e/332708
🎥 youtu.be/KDuPo7yiUIU?...
Check out our interview below 👇👇👇
🎧 pod.fo/e/332708
🎥 youtu.be/KDuPo7yiUIU?...
September 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
@azelin.bsky.social joins @mattfulton.net to discuss the future of Syria after Assad
Check out our interview below 👇👇👇
🎧 pod.fo/e/332708
🎥 youtu.be/KDuPo7yiUIU?...
Check out our interview below 👇👇👇
🎧 pod.fo/e/332708
🎥 youtu.be/KDuPo7yiUIU?...
Cheers from Sharia London 🤦♂️ (Which as a reminder is not a thing)
September 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Cheers from Sharia London 🤦♂️ (Which as a reminder is not a thing)
🚨 New Secrets & Spies 🎙️
Chris & Matt unpack:
🕵️ US intel under fire — strain on Five Eyes
🎯 Spy-Q: learn real spy tradecraft
💥 Israel’s Doha strike & intel backlash
Listen via links below 👇👇👇
🎧 pod.fo/e/32e18a
🎥 youtu.be/qGwtAuQtA4I?...
Chris & Matt unpack:
🕵️ US intel under fire — strain on Five Eyes
🎯 Spy-Q: learn real spy tradecraft
💥 Israel’s Doha strike & intel backlash
Listen via links below 👇👇👇
🎧 pod.fo/e/32e18a
🎥 youtu.be/qGwtAuQtA4I?...
September 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🚨 New Secrets & Spies 🎙️
Chris & Matt unpack:
🕵️ US intel under fire — strain on Five Eyes
🎯 Spy-Q: learn real spy tradecraft
💥 Israel’s Doha strike & intel backlash
Listen via links below 👇👇👇
🎧 pod.fo/e/32e18a
🎥 youtu.be/qGwtAuQtA4I?...
Chris & Matt unpack:
🕵️ US intel under fire — strain on Five Eyes
🎯 Spy-Q: learn real spy tradecraft
💥 Israel’s Doha strike & intel backlash
Listen via links below 👇👇👇
🎧 pod.fo/e/32e18a
🎥 youtu.be/qGwtAuQtA4I?...
@florianflade.bsky.social joins us on our latest podcast. Today we look at three German intelligence operations from the 80’s & 90’s
Starting in Cold War Afghanistan and ending in reunified Germany.
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/329e4b
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/fYZClRjdEpY
Starting in Cold War Afghanistan and ending in reunified Germany.
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/329e4b
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/fYZClRjdEpY
September 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
@florianflade.bsky.social joins us on our latest podcast. Today we look at three German intelligence operations from the 80’s & 90’s
Starting in Cold War Afghanistan and ending in reunified Germany.
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/329e4b
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/fYZClRjdEpY
Starting in Cold War Afghanistan and ending in reunified Germany.
🎧 Audio: pod.fo/e/329e4b
🎥 YouTube: youtu.be/fYZClRjdEpY
Season 10 of Secrets & Spies starts here.
Today we look at Britain’s Flag Fight, America’s Role in Post-War Ukraine, Gabbard’s Purge, and a New Zealand Spy Trial
🎧Listen here: pod.fo/e/325d60
🎥Watch here: youtu.be/7ZfflfEAWjc?...
Today we look at Britain’s Flag Fight, America’s Role in Post-War Ukraine, Gabbard’s Purge, and a New Zealand Spy Trial
🎧Listen here: pod.fo/e/325d60
🎥Watch here: youtu.be/7ZfflfEAWjc?...
September 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Season 10 of Secrets & Spies starts here.
Today we look at Britain’s Flag Fight, America’s Role in Post-War Ukraine, Gabbard’s Purge, and a New Zealand Spy Trial
🎧Listen here: pod.fo/e/325d60
🎥Watch here: youtu.be/7ZfflfEAWjc?...
Today we look at Britain’s Flag Fight, America’s Role in Post-War Ukraine, Gabbard’s Purge, and a New Zealand Spy Trial
🎧Listen here: pod.fo/e/325d60
🎥Watch here: youtu.be/7ZfflfEAWjc?...
FORTE10 still busy
It’s had quite a day!
It’s had quite a day!
September 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
FORTE10 still busy
It’s had quite a day!
It’s had quite a day!