Secrets and Spies is an enthralling podcast that guides listeners on an immersive journey into the hidden realm of espionage, terrorism, geopolitics, and international intrigue. Hosted by filmmaker Chris Carr and writer Matt Fulton, each episode promises riveting conversations with best-selling authors, historians, journalists, and former intelligence professionals.
Tune in for thought-provoking discussions and expert insights with balanced yet critical perspectives that will expand your understanding of our uncertain world, deciphering the most enigmatic professions, ideologies, and organizations that shape the global landscape.
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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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S9 Ep14: The Fall of Assad and What’s Next for Syria with Phillip Smyth
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2024-12-14
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S9 Ep13: We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History with Jack Murphy
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2024-12-11
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S9 Ep12: Can a Federation Heal the Divide between Israel and Palestine with Nigel Roberts
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2024-12-07
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S9 Ep11: Far-Right Extremism Under Trump 2.0 with Jacob Ware
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2024-11-28
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S9 Ep10: Espresso Martini | Trump’s Coming War on the Intelligence Community, Russia’s Sabotage Campaign, and America’s Future at a Crossroads
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2024-11-24
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S9: Podcast Update 11/23
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2024-11-22
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S9 Ep9: Russian mercenaries in Africa with Philip Obaji
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2024-11-08
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S9 Ep8: David Bickford, former Legal Director of MI5 & MI6 turned author
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2024-11-02
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S9 Ep7: Espresso Martini | North Korean Troops to Ukraine, Sinwar’s End, Israel Rolls Up an Iranian Spy Ring, and Conspiracies Drive Threats to FEMA
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2024-10-25
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Chris is unwell, so he is resharing The Double Bind with Meredith Tax
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2024-10-18
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S9 Ep6: Espresso Martini | Gaza After a Year of War, Iran’s Criminal Alliances, Russia’s Arctic Intrigues, and Tom Clancy’s Legacy
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2024-10-12
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S9 Ep5: Who Attacked Nord Stream? Inside the Investigation with Florian Flade
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2024-10-06
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S9 Ep4: Hezbollah Decapitated, Israel Invades, and Iran Attacks with Phillip Smyth
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2024-10-03
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S9 Ep3: Exploding Pagers and More Airstrikes: Unpacking Hezbollah’s Catastrophic Week with Phillip Smyth
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2024-09-28
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S9 Ep2: Extra Shot Preview: The weaponisation of disgust, a peek inside a US Far-Right militia and a globally integrated ISIS
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2024-09-20
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S9 Ep1: Espresso Martini | Teen Terrorism, Telegram Trouble, and Exposing the Kremlin’s American Useful Idiots
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2024-09-13
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The Secret History of Area 51 with Peter Merlin (Repost)
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2024-09-07
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Extra Shot Teaser: Privacy vs. national security, threats to democracy, Ukraine aid, and the state of the Royal Navy
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2024-08-31
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Secrets & Spies Listener Survey 2024
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2024-08-28
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S8 Ep59: Tim Tate - To Catch A Spy - Peter Wright and the SpyCatcher affair
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2024-08-23
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