Best Digital Espionage Podcasts (2025)

1
Revisited: “I shouldn’t really be here”: Comedian Willa White on drug addiction and prison 30:44

Play Pause

7h ago30:44

30:44

Comedian and actor Willa White reflects on an incredible life story that saw him beat the odds to survive drug addiction, and why his time in prison played such an important part. This podcast was originally published in April 2025. Host: Dave Hanratty Guest: Willa White See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

1
Week in Tech: Turning China's Surveillance Against Itself 30:41

1d ago30:41

30:41

What does getting older actually feel like? This week, Oz and Karah discuss MIT Researchers who are using technology to simulate aging. Then, Oz tells the story of an activist who used China’s surveillance state as a form of protest. Karah dives deep into the weird world of humans quietly training chatbots. And finally, on Chat and Me, is replacing…

1
⚽ “Yellow card” — World Cup’s surge seating. Winklevii Bros’ IPO. Casey’s pizza station. +Zodiac Investing. 22:51

1d ago22:51

22:51

FIFA began selling tickets to the 2026 World Cup in USA yesterday… and it’s messing with StubHub. The Winklevoss twins didn’t get Facebook… but their crypto company Gemini just IPO’d. The 5th biggest pizza chain in America is actually a gas station… Casey’s General Store. Plus, your zodiac sign is wrong… Find out your zodiac through NY Times here: …

1
Supply chain in the spotlight 49:09

1d ago49:09

49:09

What do 1,000+ supply chain conversations teach us about resilience, innovation, and leadership? In this episode of KYC Decoded, Scott Luton, founder, CEO, and host of Supply Chain Now, sits down with host Alex Pillow, to share his hard-earned insights from years of frontline dialogue with industry leaders. With global disruption reshaping how orga…

1
'The closest to war since WW II': Is Europe on the brink of chaos? 24:44

2d ago24:44

24:44

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk says the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace brings his country closer to military conflict “than any time since World War II”. But it’s not just Russian aggression causing major headaches for European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen - she's also facing backlash over her U-turn on Gaza, with …

1
What does the murder of Charlie Kirk mean for an America already on the edge? 24:52

3d ago24:52

24:52

Thirty-one-year-old conservative activist and father-of-two Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a public event yesterday. With an intense manhunt underway, US president Donald Trump has blamed the “radical left” for the gruesome killing. How is an already splintered America responding to the murder of Charlie Kirk? And what happens next? Host: Kev…

1
🔮 “New Richest Human” — Oracle’s 40% surge. Ralph Lauren’s AI nepobaby. “Got Milk?” 30th b’day. +Pokemon Card investors. 22:16

3d ago22:16

22:16

Oracle stock jumped 40% yesterday… making Larry Ellison is now the world’s richest person. Ralph Lauren stock is at an all-time high… Because the founder’s son got tech done. Got Milk is now 30 years old… and the world’s most successful ad is making a comeback. Plus, Pokemon Cards are beating the stock market… up 3,000%. $ORCL $RL $SPY Want more bu…

1
Are Micheál Martin’s days numbered? Inside Fianna Fáil’s secret revolt over Jim Gavin Áras bid 25:04

3d ago25:04

25:04

‘We’re all still friends,” was the comment from the first Fianna Fáil TD who emerged from the fifth floor in Leinster House where the party’s representatives had met to vote for their candidate for the Áras. The numbers told a different story. There are 29 traitors in the Taoiseach’s midst, who voted for Billy Kelleher in secret and in doing so, th…

1
The Story: Russian Bots vs American Gamblers 30:08

4d ago30:08

30:08

This week, we’re all in. Oz chats with Kit Chellel, a Bloomberg writer who focuses on gambling, technology, and sports betting. He wrote an article about a secret Russian bot farm that infiltrated the world of online poker in the early 2000s. We follow Kit from Siberia to Armenia, and get a peek into just how bots can make or break the future of on…

1
🤏 “Ozempic iPhone” — Apple’s iPhone “Air”. Ben & Jerry’s revolt. Sphere’s 4D Wizard of Oz. +Anti-Shoe-Startups. 22:08

4d ago22:08

22:08

Apple just unveiled the iPhone Air… for Apple, it’s survival by a thousand features. Wizard of Oz at the Sphere is basically the metaverse… and the blockbuster of 2025. Ben & Jerry are calling for their namesake brand to be freed from Unilever. Plus, the hot new startup trend… is no shoes allowed in the office. $UL $AAPL $SPHR Want more business st…

1
Can Apple's New Anti-Exploit Tech Stop iPhone Spyware Attacks? 2:45:46

3d ago2:45:46

2:45:46

Three Buddy Problem - Episode 61: We cover a pair of software supply chain breaches (Salesforce Salesloft Drift and NPM/GitHub) that raises big questions about SaaS integrations and the ripple effects across major security vendors. Plus, Apple’s new Memory Integrity Enforcement in iPhone 17 and discussion on commercial spyware infections and the va…

1
Missing Donabate boy: “The gardaí are here. I’m telling them everything” 24:24

1d ago24:24

24:24

A young boy went missing from Donabate, and for years no one asked where he had gone. Now, disturbing new details are emerging about what may have happened inside his home. Host: Tessa Fleming Guests: Ali Bracken and Conor Feehan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

1
Retracing the Hunt for Bin Laden 35:50

9m ago35:50

35:50

This Thursday marks the 24th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, which spawned a decade-long search for the man behind them – Osama Bin Laden. Ed Bogan was the Chief of Operations for the CIA Counterterrorism Center’s Pakistan / Afghanistan Department. He takes us into agency headquarters, where he oversaw the raid on Bin Laden’s c…

1
Ferrari Fandom, Supercharged by AI 28:27

5d ago28:27

28:27

Scuderia Ferrari and IBM are redefining fan engagement with AI-driven insights, and cutting-edge digital tools. Learn how IBM is helping Scuderia Ferrari deepen connections with its almost 400 million fans worldwide, driving innovation and community in the digital age. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on this podcast don't n…

1
🧈 “Costco Gold Digger” — Gold’s all-time-high. OpenAI’s 1st Cannes film. Black Rock Coffee’s IPO. +NYYankee $$$. 22:02

5d ago22:02

22:02

Sam Altman’s newest idea?... OpenAI makes an animated movie to win the Cannes Film Fest. Black Rock Coffee is going public as anti-Starbucks… It’s not “disruption,” it’s “erosion.” One of the 3 top stocks of the year is Numont Mining… because gold just hit an all-time-high. Plus, the New York Yankees aren’t a baseball team… they’re a fashion brand.…

1
Michael Gaine - did a "great kindness" lead to the farmer's death? 21:12

5d ago21:12

21:12

It's almost six months since Kerry man Michael ‘Mike’ Gaine was first reported missing from his farm in Kenmare, kicking off one of the biggest missing person searches in recent memory. Sadly, that search would end with partial human remains being discovered on his farm. An American man named Michael Kelley who was living and working on the farm wa…

1
💰 “$1 Trillion Paycheck” — Elon’s 13-digit incentive. J.Crew’s AI faux pas. US Open’s Cadillac. +Martell baby #2. 23:35

6d ago23:35

23:35

The real winner of the US Open? Cadillac… It used “The Great Gatsby Strategy.” J.Crew just caused the biggest fashion drama of the year… It used AI to knockoff *itself*. Elon may get the biggest pay package in history… The 1st ever $1 Trillion paycheck. Plus, Nick and Molly's second IBO (Initial Baby Offering) has arrived and is trading on the sock…

1
Inside vacuum dynamo James Dyson’s new €30m Irish mansion hideaway 25:50

6d ago25:50

25:50

James Dyson, he of high-speed household products fame, is set to undertake an ambitious renovation of Ballynatray House in Co Waterford, having spent €30m to buy the stately historic property last year. What are his plans, where’s he going to park his helicopter, and what kind of headlines has he made over the years? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ra…

1
The IRA’s Heathrow attacks, a massive lie, and enduring love 26:25

2d ago26:25

26:25

The IRA’s Heathrow bombings shook Britain, but behind the headlines was a love story built on lies. Michael Gallagher’s conviction forced a reckoning — and an unlikely bond that still endures. Today’s Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast The BelTel. Host: Ciarán Dunbar Guests: Mary Attenborough & Michael Gallagher See omnystudio.com/listener …

1
TechStuff Redux: Mars, Asterisk w/ Nathaniel Rich 48:39

9d ago48:39

48:39

We’re taking this week off! But don’t worry, we’ll be back with new episodes starting September 10th. In the meantime, we’re sharing some of our favorite interviews from the year so far. This week, Oz talks with writer Nathaniel Rich about one of the biggest challenges of sending humans to Mars: isolation. Nathaniel Rich is a novelist, essayist and…

1
Pride or prejudice? How our national flag became a political landmine 23:05

5d ago23:05

23:05

The sight of our national flag has become a common feature at anti-immigration protests and gatherings around the country, and, more recently, the Tricolor has started appearing on lampposts and poles across Dublin city centre. Some have suggested the Tricolour is being weaponised by far-right agitators as a symbol of intimidation, and that its pro…

1
💰 “The (Ex)Finance Bro’s Guide To $$$” — Nick & Jack interviewed on Wild 'Til 9 1:13:27

10d ago1:13:27

1:13:27

What do I do with my money? And why? And how? And ???????? We hung out with influencer couple Lauren Riihimaki (aka LaurDIY) & Jeremy Lewis to answer those questions. As a couple ex-finance guys turned pop-biz podcasters, we shared everything we know. So while we’re on vacation, we’re playing this interview from the Wild ‘Til 9 podcast. What is a s…

1
A rock star, a meteorologist and a wheelbarrow: Ireland’s latest presidential hopefuls 27:25

10d ago27:25

27:25

Bob Geldof, Joanna Donnelly and now a “wheelbarrow” – meet the latest hopefuls looking to become Ireland’s next president. And could Taoiseach Micheál Martin find himself in hot water over the Fianna Fáil selection process? Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Tabitha Monahan and Senan Molony See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

1
TechStuff Redux: Russia’s Espionage ‘Laboratory’ w/ Ben Taub 32:34

11d ago32:34

32:34

We’re taking this week off! But don’t worry, we’ll be back with new episodes starting September 10th. In the meantime, we’re sharing some of our favorite interviews from the year so far. This week, Oz talks with journalist Ben Taub about Russia’s ice-cold testing ground for new espionage tech. Ben Taub is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative jour…

1
PART 2 👜Birkin: The Handbag That Costs More Than Your House 21:30

11d ago21:30

21:30

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ When Jane Birkin's boyfriend ran over her beloved wicker basket, she was stuck lugging a messy tote onto a flight to London. As her Hermès planner exploded across the first-class cabin, her mortified seatmate suggested she needed a bag with pockets. "Hermès doesn't ma…

1
Explosive discrimination allegations levelled at FAI by former Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson 26:15

6d ago26:15

26:15

The Football Assocation of Ireland has been hit with explosive allegations from former Republic of Ireland manager Eileen Gleeson, as revealed by the Sunday Independent. Gleeson has launched a landmark legal case, accusing the FAI of discriminating against her due to her gender, including paying her significantly less than her male counterparts. Ho…

1
Extra: Presumed Dead - The search for a long-missing child in Dublin’s Donabate 12:48

7d ago12:48

12:48

Donabate in Co Dublin is the centre of a garda search today into the whereabouts of a missing child who is now presumed dead. We go live to the investigation site. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Conor Feehan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

1
An Assassination in Athens and a CIA Officer’s Legacy 31:47

12d ago31:47

31:47

It’s been 50 years since the assassination of the CIA’s former Station Chief in Athens, Richard Welch. At the time, he was the agency’s highest level officer killed in the line of duty. A Greek, Marxist terrorist group called 17 November claimed responsibility for his death, but that was just the beginning. Former senior operations officer Ralph Ma…

1
PART 1 👜Birkin: The Handbag That Costs More Than Your House 25:15

12d ago25:15

25:15

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ When Jane Birkin's boyfriend ran over her beloved wicker basket, she was stuck lugging a messy tote onto a flight to London. As her Hermès planner exploded across the first-class cabin, her mortified seatmate suggested she needed a bag with pockets. "Hermès doesn't ma…

1
Turf wars and gangland feuds - can Limerick avoid returning to the past? 19:08

12d ago19:08

19:08

Over the past 20 years, Limerick has been widely regarded as a shining example of urban regeneration, and it seemed that the place once dubbed "stab city" had finally exorcised the dark forces and dangerous criminals that had plagued it. But with gangland violence on the rise once again, have those old demons come back to haunt it? Read David Ralei…

1
The Sony Hollywood Hack | How Cybercrime Turned A Blockbuster Comedy Into A Global News Story 30:41

13d ago30:41

30:41

THE SONY HACK: HOLLYWOOD, NORTH KOREA & THE CYBER WAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING In 2014, Sony Pictures became ground zero for the first major nation-state cyberattack on a global corporation. The “Guardians of Peace,” linked to North Korea, crippled Sony’s networks, leaked unreleased films, and exposed troves of executive emails that forced high-leve…

1
Anabel’s nightclub and the killing of Brian Murphy – 25 years on 25:30

13d ago25:30

25:30

Twenty-five years ago, as a long summer drew to a close, a night out ended in tragedy. It changed the lives of four young men forever, ending another’s far too soon. It happened in an unlikely place, the leafy, affluent suburb of Donnybrook in south Dublin. A fight broke out among a group of young men outside Anabel’s nightclub. When it was over, 1…

1
Melissa Virus: The Email Plague of 1999 11:29

9d ago11:29

11:29

In 1999, David Smith created the Melissa virus, which spread rapidly via Microsoft Word email attachments, causing $1.1 billion in damages and infecting major organizations like Microsoft and the US Marine Corps. Named after a stripper, the virus exploited Outlook to auto-email itself to 50 contacts, overwhelming email servers. Smith was arrested, …

1
Revisited: ‘War of the Comans’ - The bitter family feud over multi-million Dublin drinks empire 17:43

14d ago17:43

17:43

It was dubbed "The War of the Comans" - a feud involving a prosperous Irish family so fractured by in-fighting and division that a fierce court battle could barely settle their dispute. But why did the Coman clan, responsible for a multi-million euro pub and bottling business, come to such ruthless and public blows? This podcast was originally broa…

1
Salt Typhoon IOCs, Google floats ‘cyber disruption unit’, WhatsApp 0-click 2:24:48

11d ago2:24:48

2:24:48

Three Buddy Problem - Episode 60: We dissect a fresh multi-agency Salt Typhoon advisory (with IOCs and YARA rules!), why it landed late, why the wall of logos matters (and doesn’t), and what’s actually usable for defenders: new YARA, tool hashes, naming ambiguity across reports, the mention of Chinese vendors, and a Dutch note that smaller ISPs wer…

1
Extra: Montrose woes - Claire Byrne leaves RTÉ, taking Pat Kenny’s Newstalk slot 13:23

16d ago13:23

13:23

It’s the last weekend of August, and big money moves are in play. No, this isn't football transfer deadline day, it's the Irish radio industry. Claire Byrne is to leave RTÉ later this year and will take over the show currently anchored by Pat Kenny, it has been announced. Dave Hanratty is joined by Irish Independent journalists Darragh Nolan and De…

1
TechSupport: 22 Jobs For An AI Future 28:10

16d ago28:10

28:10

We’ve all read the headlines that AI will take over white-collar jobs. But this week, Oz and Karah spoke with journalist Robert Capps about the 22 new roles that might exist in an AI-partnered workplace. Plus, Robert tests AI’s journalism skills. There’s not much to worry about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

1
Lisdoonvarna: Find the love of your life – for just €5 25:41

16d ago25:41

25:41

In existence since 1857, how did Lisdoonvarna become the love capital of Ireland - and what magical powers does the master matchmaker Willie Daly possess, that has seen him pair up thousands of singletons over the years? And in a world of dating apps, is there still a place for a matchmaking festival in modern Ireland? Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests:…

1
💪 “How David Bar Flexed Virality” — Our Interview with Peter Rahal of David Protein 50:23

17d ago50:23

50:23

In his twenties, he founded RXBAR and sold it to Kellogg for $600M. In his thirties, he launched David Protein, which competes with RXBAR, and it’s already worth $725M. Peter Rahal tells the secrets on how he launched two companies in the same category all before he turned 35. And he shares his latest numbers. In this interview episode, you’ll hear…

1
Garda clashes, alleged leaks and ‘civilian interference’ – Inside the CEA, Ireland’s ‘toxic’ corporate watchdog 19:38

17d ago19:38

19:38

The Corporate Enforcement Authority, Ireland’s main watchdog for white-collar crime has been in turmoil over the past year. There have been allegations of a toxic work culture, and a detective has even claimed that important files weren’t being sent on to the DPP. What exactly is going on in the CEA that has led to trust breaking down between manag…

1
Inside View: The AI Personas Needed to Diagnose Disease 32:22

18d ago32:22

32:22

This week, we went to the doctor. Oz speaks with Dr. Matthew Lungren, the Chief Scientific Officer for Microsoft Health & Life Sciences, who co-authored a study showing that AI diagnosed complex medical cases four times faster than human doctors. Dr. Lungren walked us through how multiple AI agents worked together to generate their diagnoses, what …

1
PART 2 🏰 Disneyland: The Fantasy that Almost Flopped 20:55

18d ago20:55

20:55

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ Who wouldn’t want to visit the happiest place on Earth? Well — at the start of the 1950s, it seemed like no one did, at least not when Walt Disney pitched the idea. Sure, Walt had revolutionized animation with Steamboat Willie. And he'd had critical successes with cla…

1
Richard Satchwell appeal: six grounds on which he is challenging his murder conviction 26:24

13d ago26:24

26:24

Richard Satchwell is appealing his conviction for the 2017 murder of his wife Tina. What are the six key reasons for him challenging the verdict that saw him receive a life sentence? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

1
From the SpyCast Vault: : Escaping Tehran with The CIA Pt. 2 29:04

19d ago29:04

29:04

We return to November, 1979 when radical Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran and took dozens of Americans hostage. Mark and Cora Lijek were two American officials stuck in Tehran, and in 2008 they shared their story with the late Peter Earnest, the founding director of the International Spy Museum. And this time they were joined by ret…

1
PART 1 🏰 Disneyland: The Fantasy that Almost Flopped 22:02

19d ago22:02

22:02

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ Who wouldn’t want to visit the happiest place on Earth? Well — at the start of the 1950s, it seemed like no one did, at least not when Walt Disney pitched the idea. Sure, Walt had revolutionized animation with Steamboat Willie. And he'd had critical successes with cla…

1
Race for Áras: Could former Dubs boss Jim Gavin solve Micheál Martin's Bertie headache? 24:51

19d ago24:51

24:51

The cast of characters in this Autumn’s Áras race is taking shape, and it’s all to play for in the bid to succeed Michael D Higgins. Will it be Catherine Connolly, or does Heather Humphreys have her number? Has Bertie Ahern’s continued lingering created a headache for Micheal Martin, or could former Dubs boss Jim Gavin, be the next Fianna Fáil fron…

1
🌵 “Party on the Playa” — Burning Man’s biz. Reading’s 40% drop. Intel’s Uncle Sam-vestment. + Vacation Update 22:56

20d ago22:56

22:56

Burning Man is the biggest event for billionaires in the world… so why is it losing millions? The US Gov’t is getting 10% of Intel in exchange for taxpayer $$… Uncle Sam CEO? Pleasure reading is down 40% in 20 years #ReadingRecession… But Warren Buffett reads 182 books/year. Plus, the new restaurant trend… is a pregnancy-inducing hamburger. **And w…

1
Sally Rooney threatened under UK’s Terrorism Act: Could she face arrest? 26:36

20d ago26:36

26:36

It’s been a dramatic week for Irish artists, activism and the UK’s terrorism law. Sally Rooney — one of Ireland’s most prominent literary voices — has made headlines for her vocal support of Palestine Action, a group recently designated a terrorist organisation by the UK government. The Normal People author has pledged to donate earnings from her b…

1
The Tesla Files: What it’s really like to work for Elon Musk 31:31

16d ago31:31

31:31

Todays episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast, The Big Tech Show. What’s it like to work for Tesla? How were sensitive company files leaked? And why is camaraderie amongst employees discouraged by Musk? Sönke Iwersen, co-author of The Tesla Files, the inside story of Musk’s empire, and an award-winning journalist who has …

1
SIN CITY CYBERATTACK | Inside MGM Casino's $100M Hack 30:20

22d ago30:20

30:20

SIN CITY CYBERATTACK: INSIDE THE MGM & CAESARS CASINO BREACHES In September 2023, Las Vegas turned into ground zero for one of the most disruptive cyberattacks in U.S. history. MGM Resorts, owner of iconic casinos on the Strip, saw slot machines go dark, hotel check-ins grind to a halt, and operations paralyzed for days. At the same time, Caesars E…