Drycleanercast: Espionage, Terrorism & Geopolitics

On a special episode of "Need to Know" we are joined by author and intelligence historian Calder Walton. We discuss his brilliant article called “Spies Are Fighting a Shadow War Against the Coronavirus” for Foreign Policy. You can read it here: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/04/03/coronavirus-pandemic-intelligence-china-russia/ Calder is also the author of the fantastic book “Empire of Secrets” which is available at all resellers. You can find out more about Calder and his work at his website: www.calderwalton.com/ Please support this podcast Get early access to episodes by becoming a Patreon subscriber. Early access from $5 a month 
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On this special podcast, we are joined by independent author Matt Fulton and we discuss his spy book “Active Measures”. You can connect with him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/fultonmatt Check out his website here: https://mattfulton.net/ Please support this podcast Get early access to episodes by becoming a Patreon subscriber. Early access from $5 a month 
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On this month’s podcast we are joined by author and intelligence historian Calder Walton. We discuss the future of British Intelligence in the age of Brexit and Bellingcat. Calder is the author of the fantastic book “Empire of Secrets” which is available at all resellers. He also wrote a brilliant article called “The Spies Who Came In From The Continent” for Foreign Policy magazine which was the inspiration for this episode. You can read it here: https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/04/27/the-spies-who-came-in-from-the-continent-espionage-britain-brexit/ You can find out more about Calder and his work at his website: http://www.calderwalton.com/ Please support this podcast 
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WELCOME TO EPISODE THIRTY-TWO On this month’s podcast, we are joined by author John Calvert. We discuss his book “Sayyid Qutb and the Origins of Radical Islamism” You can purchase the book at the following links Amazon (UK) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1849049491/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 Amazon (US) https://www.amazon.com/Sayyid-Qutb-Origins-Radical-Islamism/dp/0199333475/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sayyid+Qutb+and+the+Origins+of+Radical+Islamism&qid=1582908313&sr=8-1 Amazon (AUS) https://www.amazon.com.au/Sayyid-Qutb-Origins-Radical-Islamism-ebook/dp/B00ET38FNI/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sayyid-Qutb-Origins-Radical-Islamism&qid=1582908363&sr=8-1 Amazon (Canada) https://www.amazon.ca/Sayyid-Qutb-Origins-Radical-Islamism-ebook/dp/B00ET38FNI/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sayyid-Qutb-Origins-Radical-Islamism&qid=1582908502&sr=8-1 Our film “The Dry Cleaner” has been released! Check out the trailer here:
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WELCOME TO NEED TO KNOW On this month’s podcast, we are joined by author and journalist David Neiwert. We discuss the latest developments with the far-right across the USA & Europe. David is the author of a fantastic book called "Alt America: The Rise of the Alt-Right in the Age of Trump". You can get a copy here: amzn.to/2PKvY5p and you can listen to our earlier interview with David about his book here: www.drycleanercast.co.uk/podcast/#/ep…ge-of-trump/ Our film “The Dry Cleaner” has been released! Check out the trailer here:
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WELCOME TO EPISODE THIRTY ONE “The Spy In Moscow Station” On this months podcast, we are joined by the NSA’s former director of research Eric Haseltine. We discuss his fantastic book “The Spy In Moscow Station”, which takes a look at an investigation into the suspected bugging of the US Embassy in Moscow. The book is available at your preferred sites. You can purchase a copy and support the show via our Amazon links: (UK) https://amzn.to/2Sg7tOf (US) https://amzn.to/35NCqNK Check out the trailer here:
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WELCOME TO EPISODE THIRTY On this month’s podcast, the tables have turned. Today host Chris Carr will discuss the making of his new spy film “The Dry Cleaner”. There are some minor spoilers and a little swearing in the discussion (Sorry) Check out the film trailer here:
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WELCOME TO EPISODE TWENTY NINE We are joined by author and journalist Tim Tate, and we discuss his fantastic book “Hitler’s British Traitors”, which is quite timely with the 80th anniversary of World War 2 just passing. You can find out more about Tim at his website: www.timtate.co.uk and connect with him on Twitter www.twitter.com/TimTateBooks DID YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE? PLEASE LEAVE ME A TIP VIA PAY PAL HERE: PAYPAL.ME/DRYCLEANERCAST?LOCALE.X=EN_GB SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH US TWITTER https://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

WELCOME TO TWENTY EIGHT We are joined by Angie Gad and we discuss her website “My Islam”, which she set up to counter Islamic extremist propaganda with a more accurate interpretation of Islam. You can visit My Islam here: https://www.myislamproject.com/ You can connect with Angie on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Angieslyst DID YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE? Please leave me a tip via Pay Pal here: www.paypal.me/DRYCLEANERCAST?LOCALE.X=EN_GB SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH US TWITTER twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

WELCOME TO TWENTY SEVEN We are joined by Iain Ballantyne, author of “The Deadly Trade: The Complete History of Submarine Warfare” We discuss the role of Submarines and Submarine Hunters in the build-up to D-Day and their role in an allied victory that lead to the end of World War Two. In the later section, we talk about veterans we have met and where to see some of the submarines and ships involved in WW2. IAIN’S LINKS WEBSITE: IAINBALLANTYNE.COM/ WARSHIPS IFR MAGAZINE: HTTPS://WWW.WARSHIPSIFR.COM/ DID YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE? PLEASE LEAVE ME A TIP VIA PAY PAL HERE: https://www.paypal.me/DRYCLEANERCAST?LOCALE.X=EN_GB SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH US TWITTER https://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/ VISIT SUBMARINES & SHIPS MENTIONED MA/SB 27 RESTORED (UK) HTTPS://D-DAYREVISITED.CO.UK/PROJECTS/MASB-27-RESTORATION/ HMS ALLIANCE, X24 MIDGET SUB AND MORE (ROYAL NAVY SUBMARINE MUSEUM - UK) HTTPS://WWW.NMRN.ORG.UK/D

WELCOME TO EPISODE TWENTY-SIX On this months podcast, we are joined by Andrea Chalupa. Andrea is a writer, author, producer, journalist, and podcaster! She is the co-creator of the Gaslit Nation podcast and the writer of the feature film “Mr. Jones”. “Mr. Jones” is based on the true story of journalist Gareth Jones, who uncovered the Soviet-engineered famine in 1930’s Ukraine. The famine led to an estimated 7 million deaths and Gareth’s reporting was largely ignored and covered up by Soviet authorities. On this episode, we discuss the film and its relevance today in the age of Trump. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANDREA You can visit her website here: http://www.andreachalupa.com/ CHECK OUT Andrea’s podcast Gaslit Nation https://gaslitnation.libsyn.com/ DID YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE? PLEASE LEAVE ME A TIP VIA PAY PAL HERE: https://www.paypal.me/DRYCLEANERCAST?LOCALE.X=EN_GB SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH US TWITTER https://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOK https://

On this Need to Know special we are joined by Author and Journalist David Neiwert. David is the author of a fantastic book called "Alt America: The Rise of the Alt-Right in the Age of Trump". You can get a copy here: amzn.to/2PKvY5p and you can listen to our earlier interview with David about his book here: www.drycleanercast.co.uk/podcast/#/ep…ge-of-trump/ Chris & David take a look at the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand. The attack killed 50 people and injured another 50. We look at the killers far-right links and we also discuss the role of social media in sharing far-right ideology. We also discuss the rise of the Far-Right in the age of Trump. And we also ask what is Steve Bannon up to in Italy? Enjoy this episode? Please leave me a tip. https://paypal.me/drycleanercast?locale.x=en_GB SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON
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Welcome to Episode 25 of "The Dry CleanerCast" On this months podcast, we are joined by Fred Burton. 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. On this episode we discuss Fred's new book “Beirut Rules”, that looks at the 1984 kidnapping and murder of CIA station William Buckley. You can purchase "Beirut Rules" via our Amazon link here: https://amzn.to/2FMDVks DID YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE? If so please leave me a tip via PayPal https://www.paypal.me/DRYCLEANERCAST?LOCALE.X=EN_GB SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH US TWITTER https://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOK Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

EPISODE TWENTY FOUR: DAVE RICH, ANTI-SEMITISM ON THE BRITISH LEFT On this episode, we are joined by author Dave Rich, who wrote the book “The Left’s Jewish Problem: Jeremy Corbyn, Israel, and Anti-Semitism” You can buy the book here: https://amzn.to/2Sf5kyx Dave Rich is an Associate Research Fellow at the Pears Institute for the Study of Anti-Semitism, Birkbeck College, University of London, where he was awarded his PhD in 2015. He works at the Community Security Trust (CST), for whom he briefs ministers, MPs, civil servants and police officers about antisemitism. The Community Security Trust (CST) is a British charity established in 1994 to ensure the safety and security of the Jewish community in the UK. You can find out more about the important work they do here: https://cst.org.uk/ DID YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE? IF SO PLEASE LEAVE ME A TIP VIA PAY PAL HERE: https://www.paypal.me/DRYCLEANERCAST?LOCALE.X=EN_GB (Thank you ) SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH US TWI

Malcolm Nance is back! On this special episode of “Need To Know”, Malcolm joins us to discuss Russia’s connection to the far-right and the Ultra-Left in Europe, USA, and the UK. We take a look at Russia’s connection to Brexit, the Scottish referendum and the 2016 US Elections. Malcolm Nance is an American author and media commentator on terrorism, intelligence, insurgency, and torture. He is a former United States Navy senior chief petty officer specializing in naval cryptology. Malcolm is the author of several books including the New York Times bestseller “The Plot to Hack America” and his latest book “The Plot to Destroy Democracy”. He is also the Counter-Terrorism and Russia analyst on MSNBC and NBC News. You can purchase “The Plot to Destroy Democracy” here: https://amzn.to/2Nkbqx3 NATO Handbook on Russian information warfare http://www.ndc.nato.int/news/news.php?icode=995 Did you enjoy this episode? If so please leave me a tip via Pay Pal here: https://paypal.me/drycleanercast?locale.x=en_GB SUPPOR

NEED TO KNOW: SOUTH CHINA SEAS WITH IAIN BALLANTYNE THIS IS OUR FIRST PODCAST OF 2019! On this episode of “Need To Know” we are joined we are joined by Author Iain Ballantyne and we discuss the situation in the South China Seas. We also look at developments in anti-ship and submarine weapons. We also ponder on the future of NATO and it’s importance. WARSHIPS MAGAZINE https://www.warshipsifr.com/ DID YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE? Please leave me a small tip: https://paypal.me/drycleanercast?locale.x=en_GB SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH US TWITTER https://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOK Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

WELCOME TO EPISODE TWENTY THREE! On this episode, we are joined by author of “Invisible Martyrs” Farhana Qazi. Farhana was the first Muslim woman to have worked with the US Governments Counterterrorism Centre and she has been fascinated with the question of why some women turned to violence. Over the last decade, she has been on a global quest searching for an answer. On this episode, Farhana tells us what she has discovered. You can purchase her book "Invisible Martyrs" here: https://amzn.to/2zB0GVb For more information about Farhana, please visit her Website: http://farhanaqazi.com/ You can connect with her on Twitter https://twitter.com/farhanaqazi and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/farhanaqaziauthor SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH US TWITTER https://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOK Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

On this Need to Know special we are joined by Author and Journalist David Neiwert. Chris & David take a look at the growing Incel movement, its threats and use of violence against women and its connection to the Alt-Right. On this episode, we also discuss the MAGA Bomber, the Pittsburg Synagog shooting and the Tallahassee yoga shooting. David is the author of a fantastic book called "Alt America: The Rise of the Alt-Right in the Age of Trump". You can get a copy here: https://amzn.to/2PKvY5p and you can listen to our earlier interview with David about his book here: https://www.drycleanercast.co.uk/podcast/#/episode-eighteen-david-neiwert-alt-america-radical-right-in-age-of-trump/

EPISODE TWENTY TWO: ROBERT F. DELANEY, THE WOUNDED MUSE & CHINA On 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