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

EPISODE TWENTY TWO: ROBERT F. DELANEY, THE WOUNDED MUSE & CHINAOn this episode we are joined by author and journalist Robert F. Delany and we discuss the inspiration behind his new China set book “The Wounded Muse”You can connect with Robert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RFDelaney This is our first podcast to take a look at China and Chinese espionage. We intend to create more episodes in 2019 looking further at China on the world stage.You can buy "Wounded Muse" here: https://amzn.to/2CXcuU7

EPISODE TWENTY ONE: AMY KNIGHT - RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE & POLITICAL MURDERWE ARE JOINED BY AUTHOR & JOURNALIST AMY KNIGHT TO DISCUSS RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE AND POLITICAL MURDERAMY WAS DESCRIBED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AS "THE WEST'S FOREMOST SCHOLAR" OF THE KGB. SHE IS THE AUTHOR OF A NUMBER OF BOOKS SUCH AS “HOW THE COLD WAR BEGAN”, “THE KREMLIN’S GREATEST MYSTERY” AND MORE RECENTLY “ORDERS TO KILL”.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AMY PLEASE VISIT HER WEBSITE: HTTP://AMYKNIGHT.ORG/ TO BUY A COPY OF "ORDERS TO KILL" CLICK HERE:https://amzn.to/2N6aWsA SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

“The Dry CleanerCast” is back!We kick off with a special episode of “Need to Know”. On this episode, we are joined by former State Department Counterterrorism Agent and Author Fred Burton. We discuss the latest information on the Salisbury poisoning case and we also look at the series of Sonic attacks against US embassies and embassy staff in Cuba and China. Fred was the deputy chief of the Counterterrorism division for the State Departments, Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). He is currently the vice president of Stratfor, a strategic intelligence and analysis firm tracking global security and international affairs. Fred is also the author of a number of fantastic books, we discuss "Chasing Shadows" and "Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Officer".Fred has a new book out on 25th October called “Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah's War Against America”You can pre-order the book at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2QOGl5O FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FREDVisit Stratfor: www.stratfor.com SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/ And visit our website: www.drycleanercast.co.uk

EPISODE TWENTY: IAN FLEMING, LIFE & LEGACY WITH JEREMY DUNSWelcome to Episode twenty!On this months episode we take a look at the life & legacy of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. We are joined by author and journalist Jeremy Duns who has written a new short ebook called “Agent of Influence: Anthony Terry and the shaping of Cold War fact and fiction”. “Agent of Influence” reveals that during the Cold War, while he was writing the James Bond novels, Ian Fleming was working for MI6. It's a detailed analysis of how an MI6 operative called Antony Terry, working as a correspondent at the Sunday Times, fed Fleming information for his novels - it also explores Terry's interactions with John le Carre and Frederick Forsyth, declassifying his major impact on spy fiction. The short also explores how MI6 used the British press during the Cold War, following on from Jeremy Duns, 2013 Radio 4 documentary MI6 and the Media.For more information on "AGENT OF INFLUENCE" Go to: http://www.jeremy-duns.com/agentofinfluence SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

On this month’s podcast we are looking at Prevent.Prevent is name given to the UK governments Countering Violent Extremism programme.“Prevent is about safeguarding people and communities from the threat of terrorism. Prevent is 1 of the 4 elements of CONTEST, the Government's counter-terrorism strategy. It aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.” (https://www.ltai.info/what-is-prevent/)On the podcast we are joined by two Prevent practitioners Sean Arbuthnot and William Baldet to discuss how it works and the wider context of the programme. SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREON www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast

EPISODE EIGHTEENOn this months podcast we are joined by author and investigative journalist David Neiwert.David has spent the majority of his career researching and documenting the far right in America. He is currently a correspondent for the Southern Poverty Law Centre and author of the book "Alt America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the age of Trump".On this episode we discuss the rise of the radical right into the American political mainstream. We look at Conspiracy culture and we also discuss Chris's past as a conspiracy theorist and how he got himself out of that mindset.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DAVID NEIWERTYou can visit David's website here: dneiwert.blogspot.co.uk/ WRITING COURSEWriting or producing a military drama like The Last Post or Our Girl? Making an espionage series to rival Spooks?Rossa McPhillips MBE, a former soldier in British military intelligence, is offering a one-day course to writers, directors and producers on the facts about the armed forces, its culture, traditions and how it operates overseas in conflict zones from a first-hand perspective. The course will also open a door on the closed world of the intelligence services. Course participants will get the opportunity to see what the role of an intelligence officer is really like, as they take part in a realistic conflict simulation exercise where they must make quick decisions based on disparate intelligence data to prevent a hypothetical terrorist attack.Email Rossa for more information: [email protected]: Royal Holloway, University of London, 11 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3RDate: 30th June 2018 (10am–6pm)Price: £85, £75 ConcessionsSUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONwww.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERtwitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/ Visit our website:www.drycleanercast.co.uk

NEED TO KNOW: STRIKES AGAINST SYRIA WITH IAIN BALLANTYNEOn 7th April there was a chemical attack against civilians in Douma, Syria. 70 people were reportedly killed and 1,000 people suffered effects from the attack. The bombs in question were suspected to be filled with chemical munitions such as chlorine gas and Sarin.As with previous incidents of this nature, France, the UK and US governments accused the Syrian government as being responsible. French, UK and US forces launched joint strikes against targets on 14th April despite threats from the Russian government to retaliate against any strikes to their interests in Syria.On this episode of "Need to Know" we are joined by Author Iain Ballantyne and we discuss the strikes against Syria and the wider implications of those strikes from a naval perspective.ITUNEShttps://goo.gl/DVU4Y1 SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/ WARSHIPS MAGAZINEhttps://www.warshipsifr.com/ Writing CourseWriting or producing a military drama like The Last Post or Our Girl? Making an espionage series to rival Spooks? Rossa McPhillips MBE, a former soldier in British military intelligence, is offering a one-day course to writers, directors and producers on the facts about the armed forces, its culture, traditions and how it operates overseas in conflict zones from a first-hand perspective. The course will also open a door on the closed world of the intelligence services. Course participants will get the opportunity to see what the role of an intelligence officer is really like, as they take part in a realistic conflict simulation exercise where they must make quick decisions based on disparate intelligence data to prevent a hypothetical terrorist attack.Email Rossa for more information: [email protected]: Royal Holloway, University of London, 11 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3R10am–6pm, Dates TBCPrice: £85, £75 Concessions

NEED TO KNOW: SALISBURY POISONING WITH JEREMY DUNSThe world is turning into a plot line from a Cold War novel, so we thought that it may be a good idea to chat with a Cold War novelist to try and make sense of it all. So on today’s episode of “Need to Know” we are joined by author Jeremy Duns, who has written a number of Cold War based novels as well as books on contemporary issues such as the coverage of the Edward Snowden revelations back in 2013.On this episode will have a look at a few stories that have caught our eye from the Salisbury poisoning and the reaction to it. For show notes and links to what we discuss please visit our website: www.drycleanercast.co.uk SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

NEED TO KNOW: SALISBURY POISONING WITH FRED BURTONOn Sunday 4th March, 2018, a former Russian Intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found on a bench in a catatonic state in the town of Salisbury. It has subsequently been found that the pair were poisoned.On this episode of "Need to Know" we are joined by former State Department Counterterrorism Agent and Author Fred Burton. We discuss the Salisbury poisoning, how professional assassins operate, and we ask who else could have been a target? We also have a look at the recent Austin Parcel Bombing case in Austin Texas.Fred was the deputy chief of the Counterterrorism devision for the State Departments, Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). He is currently the vice president of Stratfor, a strategic intelligence and analysis firm tracking global security and international affairs. Fred is also the author of a number of fantastic books, we discuss "Chasing Shadows" and "Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Officer".

NEED TO KNOW: SALISBURY POISONING WITH IAIN BALLANTYNEOn Sunday 4th March, 2018, a former Russian Intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found on a bench in a catatonic state in the town of Salisbury. It has subsequently been found that the pair were poisoned.On this episode of "Need to Know" we are joined by Author Iain Ballantyne. We discuss how our submarine forces used to be a deterrent to hostile Russian military activity and how defence cuts have made us weaker in the eyes of the Kremlin.

On Sunday 4th March, 2018, a former Russian Intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found on a bench in a catatonic state in the town of Salisbury. It has subsequently been found that the pair were poisoned.On this episode of "Need to Know" we are joined by Author and Journalist Edward Lucas. We discuss the poisoning, its context and why Russia is the main suspect in this assassination attempt that happened in broad daylight on the streets of Great Britain. You can find out more about Edward Lucas and connect with him via his website: http://www.edwardlucas.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/edwardlucas If you like the work we are doing on the podcast, please become a Patreon subscriber by going to: https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast You can connect with us onTwitter: https://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

On this months podcast we are joined by Fred Burton. Fred was the deputy chief of the Counterterrorism devision for the State Departments, Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). He is currently the vice president of Stratfor, a strategic intelligence and analysis firm tracking global security and international affairs.Fred is also the author of a number of fantastic books, we discuss "Chasing Shadows" and "Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Officer".On this episode we discuss Fred's career at the DSS, the terrorist scene pre 9/11 and a cold case that stayed with him after retiring from the DSS.If you like what we are doing please support the show by becoming a subscriber. Go to www.patreon.com/drycleanercast For more information visit our website: www.drycleanercast.co.ukConnect with us on Twitter @DryCleanerCast

On this month’s podcast, we are joined by Todd Leventhal who was the State Departments sole counter-misinformation officer in the last years of the Cold War from 1987 through until 2010. We discuss Russian Cold War era "Active Measures"If you enjoy the show please visit our website: www.drycleanercast.co.uk

On Episode 15 we interview author Julia Ebner who has written a fantastic book called “The Rage” that looks at the relationship between Islamist extremists and the Western Far Right.If you like the work we are doing please support this podcast by becoming a Patreon subscriber today by going to www.patreon.com/drycleanercast You can join in the discussion by connecting with us on Twitter. Go to: www.twitter.com/drycleanercast For more information about the podcast and to listen to past episodes please visit our website: www.drycleanercast.co.uk Thanks for listeningAll the bestChris

On this months podcast, we are joined by journalist and author Tony McMahon. We discuss his book "The Battle for British Islam" which he co-authored with Sara Khan.For more information about the work Sara and Tony do please visit: https://wewillinspire.com/ If you like the work we are doing please support this podcast by becoming a Patreon subscriber today by going to www.patreon.com/drycleanercast You can join in the discussion by connecting with us on Twitter. Go to: www.twitter.com/drycleanercast For more information about the podcast and to listen to past episodes please visit our website: www.drycleanercast.co.uk Thanks for listeningAll the bestChris

It's the 100th Anniversary of the Bolshevik "October Revolution", so this month we have recorded a special on the complex relationship between the Soviet Union and the British Left.We are joined by authors Paul Anderson & Kevin Davey to discuss their book "Moscow Gold". You can purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EX9FBGC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 If you like what we are doing please support the show by connecting with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drycleanercast This show is independently made, please support us by becoming a subscriber at Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast

On this episode we will be looking at events that took place between July and September 2017.Anthony Ruggiero from the Foundation for Defence of Democracies joins us to discuss North Korea for the first half.Then we are joined by former Counter Terrorism Detective and Author, David Videcette, to discuss the Barcelona attacks and the failed Parson's Green tube bombing.If you enjoyed the show please support us by becoming a subscriber on Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/drycleanercast

The Dry CleanerCast returns after a short summer break.This month we go Nuclear on "The Dry CleanerCast". We just hope your bunker has wifi.We are joined by Iain Ballantyne, author of "Hunter Killers: The Dramatic Untold Story of the Royal Navy's Most Secret Service".We discuss the use of submarines for espionage and nuclear defense. We also dive into dangerous waters disusing the renewal of Trident, the Royal Navy's nuclear deterrent.If the podcast is not enough we have also created a submarine inspired playlist for you on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/…/…/playlist/6weE1SU0plFFxUaJiOqOEdYou can find out more about Iain Ballantyne, here: http://iainballantyne.com/ If you enjoy our podcast please connect with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast And please support the show by becoming a subscriber at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast

The "Dry CleanerCast" presents "Need to Know""Need To Know" is a new quarterly podcast featuring conversations with security experts focused on the terrorism and intelligence stories dominating the headlines.On this episode of "Need to Know" host Chris Carr is joined by former CIA officer Yaya J. Fanusie. Chris and Yaya discuss the recent terrorist attacks that occurred in Manchester, London and Paris between April - June 2017 and the wider issues that surround these attacks.Yaya has recently published an article titled "How to neutralise the violent Jihadist pull" You can view it here: http://muslimmatters.org/2017/07/12/how-to-neutralize-the-violent-jihadist-pull/ Do you like what we're doing? Then please connect with us on twitter. Go to https://twitter.com/drycleanercast And please support the show by becoming a Dry CleanerCast Patreon subscriber today. Go to https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast

On this months "The Dry CleanerCast" we are joined by former Special Branch Officer, Dr William Matchett. We discuss his book "Secret Victory: The Intelligence War That Beat The IRA". If you enjoy the podcast please support us by subscribing to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast Also you can connect with us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/drycleanercast

On Episode 10 of "The Dry CleanerCast" we are joined by former London Met Detective Peter Bleksley. Peter was one of the Met's top undercover detectives during the 1980's to the Mid 1990's. We discuss what it is like to work undercover, the war on drugs and the wider issue surrounding drugs and the illegal drugs trade. We also discuss Peter's work in television on "Hunted", "Guerrilla" and "Murphy's Law".

On Episode 09 of "The Dry CleanerCast" we are joined by fellow podcaster Brian Dunning of "Skeptoid". Brian & Chris discuss Conspiracy Theories, Alternative Facts & Fake News. They also discuss what to do if a friend or family member has become a conspiracy theorist.

On this months "The Dry CleanerCast" we are joined by author & journalist Edward Lucas. We discuss Edward's book "Deception" which provides much needed insight into Russia & Russian Espionage.Don't forget you can get a free copy of "Deception" and a 30 day free trial through Audible using our our link www.audibletrial.com/drycleanercast

On this months "Dry CleanerCast" we are joined by Dr Vince Houghton from the International Spy Museum in Washington DC. We discuss the museum and its history and we look ahead to see what 2017 has in store for the world of espionage. We also talk nukes at the beginning. Why not start the year with a bang :)

On Episode 6 we are joined by David Videcette. David was a counterterrorism detective for the Metropolitan Police Service in London. He was involved in the investigation of the 7/7 London Bombings and the failed 21/7 Bombings. He is now an author and he has released a novel "The Theseus Paradox" which is a fictional account of the investigation into the London bombings.

On episode 5 of "The Dry CleanerCast" we are joined by author and former US intelligence officer Malcolm Nance. We discuss the alleged Russian plot to hack and disrupt the 2016 US Presidential Election.

We are joined by author Shiraz Maher and discuss the roots of Salafi Jihadism.

On Episode Three of "The Dry CleanerCast" Former CIA officer Yaya J. Fanusie talks to us about Islam and counterterrorism. Follow us on Twitter @DryCleanerCast

On Episode Two of "The Dry CleanerCast" we discuss the need and function of intelligence and what makes a good spy with author Paddy Hayes.

Episode 1: Meredith TaxIn the first half of the show host Chris Carr discusses the problematic relationship between Anglo American left and the Muslim right with author Meredith Tax. Later in the podcast they discuss the role of Kurdish women in the fight against ISIS.