Former FBI agent joins reporter Haley Britzky to discuss the newly declassified FBI and UK documents on Saudi involvement in the 9/11 attacks. They also delve into the exposé of brutal harassment at the Marine Corps Intelligence School, raising questions about accountability and cultural change within the military.

A leading authority on submarine espionage and the author of a book on the subject, Christopher Drew, engages in a discussion with Jeff Stein. They cover various intriguing topics like hair-raising espionage missions, challenges in tracking submarines, revealing Russian moles, the role of submarines in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, rebuilding the Russian Navy's nuclear submarine arsenal, and uncovering Bin Laden's plans and myths through the Bin Laden papers.

Former Head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Robert Cardillo, discusses anti-satellite warfare and Oval Office briefings. Mollie Saltskog analyzes China's stealth move into the Solomon Islands. They explore the potential threat to nearby countries and China's increasing influence in the Pacific. They also discuss ways to disable satellite capabilities and the changing culture in the intelligence community regarding the sharing of satellite imagery.

Robert Cardillo, former head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, discusses the role of spy satellites in Ukraine and how images can be spoofed, while investigative reporter and author Scott Anderson dissects the differences between the old Cold War with Russia and the emerging new one.

Retired Army Gen. Kevin Ryan discusses the Russian military's chaos in Ukraine. Journalist Janet Reitman dissects the FBI's mishaps in the Michigan Wolverine Watchmen trial. The podcast also explores issues within the Russian military, the case of plotting to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, law enforcement bias, assessing the potential return of extremist groups, and monitoring the FBI's actions.

Intelligence historian Tim Weiner and Chinese espionage expert Nicholas Eftimiades discuss CIA ops against Russia, Chinese covert campaigns against US dissidents, KGB infiltration and deception, challenges in obtaining truthful information in present-day Russia, China's Operation Fox Hunt, China's global threats and repression, and Chinese harassment of dissidents in the US.

SpyTalk discusses espionage in the context of neo-Nazis in Ukraine. Lucy Kirk, a former CIA operative, provides insight into recruitment challenges during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The podcast explores the practices of 'walk-ins' and toxic espionage plots, as well as Ukraine's complex history and far-right factions. The conversation delves into the presence of far-right ideologies within militaries and the importance of strategic intelligence gathering.

Former Navy electronic warfare expert Bryan Clark and former Senior Advisor to the Director of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Adam M. Smith discuss spoofing Russian troops and separating oligarchs from their hidden stashes in this episode. They delve into techniques of electronic warfare, the challenges of cyber warfare, the need for a cybersecurity treaty, enforcing sanctions, and the complexity of revealing Russian investments.

Former CIA officer and former head of Department of Energy intelligence Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, along with retired US Army Colonel and former chief of staff to General Colin Powell, Lawrence Wilkerson, discuss the risks in Putin's takeover of Ukraine's nuclear power stations and the potential consequences of a nuclear release. They also delve into the escalating tensions with Russia, the US's involvement in Ukraine, and assess Putin's character and aspirations.

Former private mercenary Sean McFate discusses the Ukraine deployment of Russia's paramilitary Wagner Group, while ex-senior CIA ops officer Gregory Sims warns US security officials to expect the unexpected from Vladimir Putin, including big surprises like 9/11. They also discuss the lethal nature of the Wagner Group, the rise of mercenaries in modern warfare, potential risks for Zelensky in Ukraine, lack of weapons caches, threats to information infrastructure, and Russia's cyber threats and escalating tensions.