Best HUMINT Podcasts (2025)

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Doped, Abused and Abandoned: Growing Up in East Germany’s Sports System (400) 1:16:04

12m ago1:16:04

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This episode covers themes of physical and emotional abuse as well as suicide. If you need support please follow the links below. UK https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ Rest of the World https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp Kerstin recounts her harrowing childhood and life experiences in East Germany. She was identified at a y…

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Whispers of Freedom: Portraying the Story of the last person shot at the Berlin Wall (399) 50:42

9h ago50:42

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Chris Gueffroy, was the last person to be shot dead at the Berlin Wall and a new short film called “Whispers of Freedom” portrays his story. I speak with the film’s director Brandon Ashplant who shares the challenges of accurately portraying real individuals with deep personal histories. Actors Cameron Ashplant (Chris) and Wendy Makkena (Karin) ref…

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Submerged: Life on a Fast Attack Submarine in the Last Days of the Cold War (398) 1:05:16

4d ago1:05:16

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Former US Navy Commander Henry Rausch is the author of Submerged: Life on a Fast Attack Submarine in the Last Days of the Cold War. Henry shares his experiences from training to life aboard a submarine, emphasising the challenges, mishaps, and the camaraderie among the crew. He provides vivid descriptions of the rigorous training, the psychological…

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The SECRET Message In Moby Dick's Final Chapter | Day 11 26:24

8d ago26:24

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4j4CPAZ I just finished reading Moby Dick, by Herman Melville, and I’m shocked by how much the ending of this book moved me. SPOILER ALERT: I share the ending of Moby Dick in detail as I deliver my analysis of the lessons, insights, and relevancy shared in the final chapters. In many ways, finish…

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Deep Cover Cold War Spies: How Russia’s Illegal Agents Penetrated the West (397) 1:11:26

11d ago1:11:26

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In 2010, two decades after the Cold War had ended, ten Russian spies were arrested in America, having hidden their true identities from their friends, neighbours and even their children. They were part of a spy programme that had begun nearly a century earlier, when the revolutionary Bolshevik government began sending Soviet citizens abroad to pose…

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CRITICAL LESSONS I Learned from AUSSIE MILLIONAIRES | Day 10 14:06

15d ago14:06

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4lr1RvK Aussie entrepreneurs aren’t that different from American entrepreneurs, only they have to work with a weaker currency and a softer workforce. That makes their business leaders and success stories all the more impressive! Here was my experience with Aussie market movers and business owners…

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I Visited Australia—And RELEARNED What It Means to Be American | Day 9 15:50

15d ago15:50

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/43Jfikk I recently returned from a trip to Australia where I was reminded how the world views America. I flew through airports without TSA or heavy security, and learned how Aussies see the terrorist attacks from 9/11. For anyone with Australia travel in mind, this entry is for you.…

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A Black US Basketball Virtuoso in Cold War Poland (396) 1:25:46

18d ago1:25:46

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The Communist Polish press called it "Kentomania!"—the excitement surrounding a 23 year old, called Kent Washington who made history as the first American—and the first Black American—to sign a professional sports contract behind the Iron Curtain. Stepping off the plane in Poland, Kent was immediately struck by how different everything felt. Yet, i…

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ESPIONAGE vs. SALES: The Shocking Connection | Day 8 16:01

20d ago16:01

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4ffYFzN Espionage, business, and sales, all revolve around the same core principle: Value. The problem is, society has lost their understanding of this simple, powerful word. If you are a career professional, entrepreneur, or just now starting your career/business, you don’t want to miss this les…

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THIS is The MOST Powerful Lesson I Learned at CIA | Day 7 11:43

23d ago11:43

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4ffYFzN There is a powerful lesson CIA taught me that transformed my life, career, and even my business today. That lesson was understanding the difference between motivation and manipulation. Today, I want to give that lesson to you.By Andrew Bustamante

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Meet The Exercise Scientist Behind The EverydaySpy Fitness System! 57:40

23d ago57:40

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4ffYFzN Learn more from Alex: https://everydayspy.com/alex I’m super excited to introduce you to the exercise scientist who keeps me and Jihi in top physical fitness shape – Alex Van Houten! Alex has an awesome story of fighting a genetic disorder, overcoming chronic pain, and living out his fait…

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Agent Zo - From War Hero to Enemy: When Cold War Poland Turned on Its Own (395) 1:02:41

25d ago1:02:41

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In a world where history often overlooks the contributions of women, the story of Agent Zo stands out as a beacon of bravery and resilience. I spoke with Claire Mulley about her book Agent Zo: the Untold Story of a fearless World War II resistance fighter. From the first day of the war to the German surrender, Zo organised efforts…

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How I Used CIA Training to Face My WORST Parenting Nightmare! | Day 6 12:56

29d ago12:56

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4kWjrHE We all have to do hard things sometimes. Whether we choose them or they are required of us, difficult times are always ahead. As a parent and business owner, nothing has equipped me better for dealing with difficulty than one simple lesson I learned at CIA. This is that lesson……

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In Conversation with Margot Honecker (394) 31:38

28d ago31:38

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I speak with Jon Benjamin who recounts his meetings with Margot Honecker, the unrepentant architect of East Germany’s education system and widow of GDR leader Erich Honecker then living in exile in Chile. In 2012 and 2013, when Jon was British Ambassador to Chile, he had three long meetings with Margot Honecker, third wife of longtime East German l…

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My First Month as an Entrepreneur Made Me Question EVERYTHING | Day 5 11:56

1M ago11:56

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4kXTh7s The unknown can be a scary thing, especially for people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression or other common mental health challenges. My time at CIA taught me an incredible framework for dealing with the unknown, and I’m excited to share that with you today.…

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The Cuban Missile Crisis Suicide Missions (393) 57:48

1M ago57:48

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Richard F Kaufman is the author of A One-Way Trip to Death A Survivor’s View of Cruise Missiles in the Cuban Missile Crisis In the 1950s he served in the Korean War, where he was shot down and provides a vivid snapshot of flying in that conflict. On his way to Korea Richard meets a Japanese Kamikaze pilot. The pilot’s reflections on life and death …

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Day 4 | How CIA Skills Helped Me Build a Multi-Million Dollar Business 6:18

1M ago6:18

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4iw8BGq It can be daunting when you have to do something new, something scary, or something for the first time. Luckily, there are very few things you have to do that haven’t been done before. CIA taught me the value of trusting the process. Even though it may not be perfect, it's better than sta…

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Day 3 | How THIS CIA TACTIC Made My Marriage LAST! 11:55

1M ago11:55

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4bx6Whz Nobody ever talks about how much marriage sucks. You hear all the great things about being married your whole life, and then you get a cold dose of reality on your own. And even though it gets harder, it also gets better. The parallels between marriage and a CIA operation are pretty power…

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Day 2 | How My TOXIC Childhood Made Me A CIA MASTER of DECEPTION! 5:12

1M ago5:12

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My stepdad always wanted me to be smart. What he never expected was that my version of smart would be directed by CIA, and I would learn how to lie and deceive better than my enemies. Thanks for trying, dad.By Andrew Bustamante

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Rebel Queen: The Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of a Chess Grandmaster (392) 55:01

1M ago55:01

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Susan Polgar is the author of Rebel Queen: The Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of a Grandmaster. Born to a poor Jewish family in Cold War Budapest, Susan Polgar had the odds stacked against her growing up in a sexist and oppressive culture. Yet her father subscribed to the belief that geniuses are not born, but created, so he set out to ensure h…

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Day 1 | How CIA Trains Spies to Make Lasting Impressions 5:12

2M ago5:12

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/3FkVidw Middle age brings unique challenges and unique opportunities. And even though it can feel overwhelming, CIA has tools that can help stay focused on the opportunities ahead instead of the losses left behind.By Andrew Bustamante

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The Keys to Armageddon: A Cold War Nuclear Missile Officer's Story (391) 1:08:13

2M ago1:08:13

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Jim is a former Minuteman nuclear missile officer who served in the US Air Force. Throughout the episode, Jim shares first-hand accounts of life in the launch control centre. From evaluations to the strict checklist orientations, every aspect of his training was designed to ensure that he and his crew were prepared for the weighty responsibilities …

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TRAILER | Andrew Bustamante Releases His SPY JOURNAL 2:55

2M ago2:55

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Welcome to the Spy Journal! CIA teaches officers to use radical transparency to combat the confusion that can come from living and working in multiple names, places, and operations. While some officers keep diaries, I’m choosing to practice my radical transparency with this video journal. I’ll share my thoughts, my challenges, and my breakthroughs …

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EXPOSING the Donald Trump Agenda: An Ex-CIA Spy Couple's Perspective 27:13

2M ago27:13

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Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4kjD3VT Trump is in his second term, the government is getting shook up, and our business is growing faster than we ever thought possible! In this conversation, Jihi and I tell you a bit of what life is like for us under the new Trump administration and where we plan on taking you in the future.…

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The Secret History of Britain's Cold War Nuclear Experiments (390) 1:10:54

2M ago1:10:54

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The race to build a British nuclear bomb sucked thousands into its vortex, who are still dealing with the effects of radiation today: veterans, widows, children, scientists and indigenous people, all subjected to fear, radiation, and experimentation. A black cloud still hangs over those who survive, and their descendants who fear the consequences o…

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The UNTOLD Sacrifice of Law Enforcement (Extreme Violence & Scandals) | ATF Agent Peter Forcelli 1:25:11

2M ago1:25:11

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Former ATF agent Peter Forcelli exposes government failures, corruption, and the reality of law enforcement operations. ✅ Subscribe here on YouTube From Operation Fast and Furious to the Parkland school shooting, Forcelli provides an insider’s perspective on some of the most controversial topics in U.S. law enforcement. 🔹 Topics Covered: The real r…

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Surviving the Fastnet Sailing Disaster with a British Prime Minister (389) 42:09

2M ago42:09

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David recounts his experiences sailing with former British Prime Minister Edward Heath, offering a unique glimpse into the life of a man who once led a nation. From the camaraderie on board to the challenges faced during the races, David's anecdotes paint a vivid picture of life at sea. But it is the 1979 Fastnet Race that stands as a centrepiece o…

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Overcoming Adversity and Lifting Yourself Up with Joe O'Connor 1:08:14

2M ago1:08:14

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Motivation and Inspiration from Joe O'Connor, mastering personal development and life lessons from defeating death and overcoming insurmountable obstacles. ✅Subscribe on YouTube In this powerful episode of The NDS Show, Joe O’Connor shares his incredible story of survival, resilience, and transformation. From dying three times at age 14 to breaking…

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The MINDBLOWING Meaning behind the HEROIC Monuments of Austin Weishel 54:36

2M ago54:36

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This is a very visual episode!!! Subscribe on YouTube Austin Weishel, a bronze sculptor, joins to discuss his art honoring gr beret special forces, military heroes, veterans, first responders like police officers & fire fighters, and Betty White! From sculpting the Trojan Horse monument for the 10th Special Forces Group to the Nevada State Firefigh…

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From the Merchant Navy to Covert Hunter Killer Nuclear Submarine Missions (388) 1:17:55

2M ago1:17:55

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David Arnold joined the merchant navy at just 14. His tales offer a glimpse into the rigorous and sometimes harsh realities of naval training in the 1950s. His story takes us through his progression in the merchant navy, where he earned his extra master's ticket, a rare and prestigious qualification that opened doors to a career in marine surveying…

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Frozen in Time - the Cold War Nottingham War Rooms (387) 52:49

2M ago52:49

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Last year I was given the unique opportunity to visit the Nottingham War Rooms. The site is about to be re-developed so it was a rare chance to see a British Regional Seat of Government bunker that has lain relatively untouched since the end of the Cold War. The voices you will hear are Dan Cordle, an Expert in Nuclear Culture & History and Parmi U…

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Defending Baltic Skies : A Swedish Air Force Pilot's Cold War (386) 1:34:50

3M ago1:34:50

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During the Cold War Sweden outwardly maintained its neutrality, however from the 1960s the U.S. secretly promised to provide military force in aid of Sweden in case of Soviet aggression. As part of the military cooperation, the U.S. provided much help in the development of the Saab 37 Viggen aircraft. I spoke with Benke, a former Swedish Air Force …

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Letters across the Iron Curtain - Unseen Cold War Correspondence between Soviet and American Women (385) 1:04:05

3M ago1:04:05

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In the tense years of the early Cold War, American and Soviet women conducted a remarkable pen-pal correspondence that enabled them to see each other as friends rather than enemies. In a compelling new perspective on the early Cold War, prizewinning historian Alexis Peri’s new book “Dear Unknown Friend” explores the correspondence between American …

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From Cold War Berlin to Belfast – A Paratrooper’s Story Pt 2 (384) 1:12:00

3M ago1:12:00

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David Mackay is a former Cold War special forces officer and author of Bubbleheads, SEALs and Wizards: America's Scottish Bastion in the Cold War. He continues his unvarnished anecdotes about his Cold War career as an officer in the Parachute Regiment. The conversation extends to further experiences in East Berlin, West Germany, Nigeria, and Northe…

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Scott Mann: A Green Beret's Personal WAR & WARNING to America 1:41:46

3M ago1:41:46

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Retired Green Beret Scott Mann shares the story behind Task Force Pineapple, the real challenges of the Afghanistan withdrawal, and the ongoing fight to protect America's security. Follow Nick for the latest updates https://X.com/ndsshow Follow Scott X: https://x.com/rooftopleader YouTube: @TheScottMannPodcast 🌟 Key Takeaways: How storytelling can …

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The REAL Story Behind Romania's 2024 Election with Claudiu Pândaru 20:08

3M ago20:08

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Claudiu Pândaru founder of Republica, provides the full context behind Romania's Election Turmoil involving Russian interference and Calin Georgescu's presidential campaign. The recent elections in Romania, the impact of political dynamics, and the growing mistrust in government institutions. Our guest delves into the significance of voter behavior…

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