<div>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.<strong> </strong>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.<br>
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<div>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 <em>The Dry Cleaner</em>, 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.<br>
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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 <em>Active Measures</em> 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.</div>
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S10 Ep9: John le Carré's Tradecraft with Dr. Jessica Douthwaite
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2025-10-18
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S10 Ep8: The Grave Robber: Inside the FBI’s Art Crime Team and Its Most Unusual Case with Tim Carpenter
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2025-10-15
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S10 Ep7: Race Against Terror with Jake Tapper
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2025-10-11
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S10 Ep6: Espresso Martini | Hegseth’s Lecture, an NYC SIM Farm Bust, Spies in a Shutdown, and MI6’s Silent Courier
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2025-10-04
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S10 Ep5: Train Like a Spy with SpyQ
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2025-09-29
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S10 Ep4: Syria After Assad with Aaron Zelin
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2025-09-27
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S10 Ep3: Espresso Martini | Five Eyes Fractures, Israel’s Doha Strike, and Tradecraft for Civvies
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2025-09-20
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S10 Ep2: Uncovering Germany’s Cold War Spy Missions with Florian Flade
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2025-09-13
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S10 Ep1: Espresso Martini | Britain’s Flag Fight, America’s Role in Post-War Ukraine, Gabbard’s Purge, and a New Zealand Spy Trial
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2025-09-06
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S9 Ep66: How a Murder in Coal Country Toppled an American Dictator with Nicolo Majnoni
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2025-08-30
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S9 Ep65: The Persuasion Game and How Influence Peddlers Target Democracy with Chad Lewis
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2025-08-23
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S9 Ep64: China’s Long Arm: Uyghur Repression From Xinjiang to Washington with John Beck
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2025-08-16
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S9 Ep63: How Global Finance Influences Geopolitics with Emmanuel Daniel
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2025-08-09
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S9 Ep62: The Information Animal: Humans, Technology, and the Competition for Reality with Alicia Wanless
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2025-08-05
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S9 Ep53: Terror Without a Cause: Nihilism, Youth, and the New Extremist Threat with Jacob Ware
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2025-07-30
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S9 Ep60: QAnon and the Mainstreaming of Extremism with Mike Rothschild
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2025-07-30
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S9 Ep61: Espresso Martini | Epstein Spy Rumors, Arctic Power Plays, and Trump’s Ukraine Reversal
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2025-07-26
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Service Announcement: Chris and Matt on DogShirtTV. No Espresso Martini this week, and a QAnon episode instead
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2025-07-18
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S9 Ep59: The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century with Tim Weiner
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2025-07-12
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S9 Ep58: Iran’s Nuclear Future and Why Bombs Won’t Stop it with Joe Cirincione
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2025-07-09
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