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Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

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Aug 7, 2024 • 59min

The CJNG Cartel Is Now a National Security Threat

Today's guest is Chris Dalby. Chris is the author of CJNG: A Quick Guide to Mexico's Deadliest Cartel and currently the director of the World of Crime Think Tank. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Sponsors: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 31, 2024 • 1h 12min

Will China Invade Taiwan & Spark WWIII? (Dmitri Alperovitch)

On today’s episode of Change Agents, Andy is joined by geopolitical expert, Dmitri Alperovitch. He is also a national security expert, and the chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator thinktank. His latest book is titled “World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century. He discusses what will happen if China invades Taiwan, why the stakes are so high, Putin’s connection to the conflict, and more.  Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Sponsors: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 24, 2024 • 60min

The Gang Takeover of Haiti (The Billingham's Return)

Today on Change Agents, Mark "Billy" Billingham and Julie Colombino-Billingham return. They give an inside look at the gang takeover of Haiti. Billy spent 27 years in the British military. Over 17 of those years were with the SAS and the other 9 were in the Parachute Regiment. He helps to spearhead the REBUILD Globally initiative with his wife Julie. The organization fights poverty in Haiti by providing innovative education and job-training programs that guarantee job placement. Julie is the Founder and CEO of REBUILD Globally and the CEO of Deux Main. “Deux Mains” (which means "two hands" in French) employs local artisans who are professionally trained to handcraft leather handbags, sandals, and jewelry from responsibly sourced materials. Their goal is to create empowering jobs in Haiti and share the island's incredible craftsmanship with the world. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Sponsors: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 17, 2024 • 52min

Outage: Who Is Behind Cyber Attacks on America's Infrastructure?

Join Kyle O’Meara and Gus Serino as they discuss the vulnerabilities of America's utilities to cyber war. Explore the challenges in securing water facilities, recent incidents with pro-Russian hackers, and the implications of cyber warfare on critical infrastructure.
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Jul 10, 2024 • 58min

A Real Narco State? The Strange Story of Guinea-Bissau

Today on Change Agents, Andy takes a deep dive into the strange country of Guinea-Bissau with Mark Shaw. Mark Shaw is the Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. Mark worked for ten years at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), including as Inter-regional Advisor, Chief of the Criminal Justice Reform Unit and with the Global Programme against Transnational Organised Crime, with extensive field work. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. SPONSORS: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th. Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets. MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 6min

Inside Africa's Militarized Rhino Poaching Rings (Julian Rademeyer)

On today's Change Agents, Andy discusses the illegal wildlife trade and its connection to global organized crime with Julian Rademeyer. Julian is the Director of the Organized Crime Observatory for East and Southern Africa at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. He is also a former project leader at TRAFFIC, and the author of "Killing for Profit: Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade." If you want to learn more about Julian’s work, follow him on X @julianrademeyer and to see more about the efforts to protect rhinos from poaching, you can check out: https://www.savetherhino.org/ Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. SPONSORS: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th. Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets. MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 26, 2024 • 15min

Legends of the Old West: TEXAS RANGERS Ep 1 | "Civil War" — Preview

Enjoy this preview of Legends of the Old West. Hosted by Chris Wimmer, Legends of the Old West is the longest-running podcast about the American West —featuring narrative storytelling about famous figures like Wyatt Earp, Billy The Kid, and Crazy Horse.This preview highlights the beginning of their most recent series on the Texas Rangers: In the spring of 1861, it becomes clear America is headed for civil war. Texas Rangers Ben McCulloch, Henry McCulloch, John S. “Rip” Ford, and Lawrence Sullivan Ross join the Confederate army. They have four vastly different experiences, highlighted by the second major battle of the war, Sherman’s capture of Atlanta, and the final battle of the war.Check out Legends of the Old West for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 26, 2024 • 57min

The Connection Between the Diddy Case and Jeffrey Epstein (Nick Bryant Returns)

On today’s Change Agents, investigative journalist Nick Bryant returns to discuss the links between the recent human trafficking investigation involving Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein. He also discusses his new book, The Truth About Watergate.  Today Nick serves as the Director of the Organization Epstein Justice, which seeks justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein is also the author of the book The Franklin Scandal: A Story of Powerbrokers Child Abuse & Betrayal.  For more, check out nickbryantnyc.com and epsteinjustice.com. Sponsors: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA This 4th of July, make Horizon part of your celebration. Don’t miss HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA, with Chapter One in theaters June 28th and Chapter Two in theaters August 16th. Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content and tickets. MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. OnX Offroad  Start your adventure with a 7-day free trial and experience the difference. Download onX Offroad today and elevate your offroading experience at https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 24, 2024 • 29min

The Congressman Trying to Get the Truth About Aliens, UFOs, and UAP (with Rep. Tim Burchett)

This bonus episode of Change Agents with Andy Stumpf was recorded in late March, and is a follow up to our recent conversation with Dr. Garry Nolan about UAP, alleged crash retrieval programs, and what the government may be hiding.  Rep. Tim Burchett is the Congressman for 2nd District of Tennessee and in 2023, he launched the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Caucus.  Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Sponsors:  Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH  Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. Four Branches Bourbon Check out their story at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fourbranches.com⁠⁠⁠ and pick up a bottle of their fine bourbon today. Use the code “IRONCLAD10” to get 10% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 19, 2024 • 53min

Kevin Costner: Behind His $100M Movie Gamble Against Hollywood

Today’s guest is Academy Award winning filmmaker, Kevin Costner. Costner co-wrote, directed, and stars in the new film Horizon: An American Saga. In this episode of Change Agents, he and Andy Stumpf discuss why he invested so much personally into the project, his career, his philosophy on storytelling and more. Stay tuned till end of the episode to hear Andy's honest reaction about the movie. CHAPTER ONE hits theaters June 28th, and CHAPTER TWO in theaters August 16th. Join the Frontier Pass at Fandango.com for exclusive content, and grab tickets for both Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 now. Sponsors: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. Four Branches Bourbon Check out their story at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fourbranches.com⁠⁠⁠ and pick up a bottle of their fine bourbon today. Use the code “IRONCLAD10” to get 10% off. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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