Best Townsend Security Podcasts (2025)

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The Evolution of Wallet Infrastructure in Web3 - Jess Houlgrave | ATC #589 54:12

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Join host Stephen Sargeant on this episode of the Around The Coin podcast as he sits down with Jess Houlgrave, the CEO of WalletConnect. Discover how WalletConnect is integrating hundreds of wallets and thousands of applications to build a seamless ecosystem that connects diverse elements of the crypto world. Jess shares her insights on the future …

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Critical Infrastructure, Quiet Wars: What Keeps Security Pros Awake at Night with K.C. Campbell 1:23:46

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Former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer and security expert KC Campbell joins hosts David and Jay Green to answer one question: how close are we really to things breaking bad? From Trump’s health and 25th Amendment talk to Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Hezbollah’s reach into the West, and North Korea’s cyber and missile threats, KC breaks down what’…

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How Embedded Wallets Transform Global Payments - Itai Turbahn | ATC #588 55:21

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In this episode of the Around The Coin podcast, host Stephen Sargeant sits down with Itai Turbahn, co-founder and CEO of Dynamic, to discuss Dynamic's recent acquisition by Fireblocks. Itai dives deep into the details of different types of crypto wallets, comparing Fireblocks and Dynamic, and the intricacies of wallet infrastructure in the fintech …

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The Modern Drug War: Cartels, the Dark Web & Hidden Stories with Retired DEA Agent Brian Townsend 1:19:30

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Is Venezuela really America’s new “narco boogeyman” or just the latest political talking point in the war on drugs? In this episode of Zero Signal, host David Green and co-host Jay sit down with retired DEA Supervisory Special Agent Brian Townsend whose work has been featured by Fox News, CNN, Forbes, and on popular shows like Bill O’Reilly’s No Sp…

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Zero Signal Shorts: Jeffrey Epstein’s Death—Suicide, Cover-Up, or Hit? The Truth Behind the Client List 27:39

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Jeffrey Epstein is dead, but the questions aren’t. In this episode of Zero Signal, we dive deep into the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the so-called “client list,” and the network of power that protected him for years. Was it really suicide in a broken federal jail, or a convenient end for a man who knew too much about billionaires, politicians, and el…

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How Will MPC Wallets Change Finance? - Clarisse Hagège | ATC #587 22:55

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Join Stephen Sargeant live from Money 20/20 with Clarisse Hagège, the founder and CEO of Dfns, on the Around The Coin podcast. For the first time, the podcast is featured at Money 20/20, discussing key topics such as cybersecurity, custody, and MPC (multi-party computation). Clarisse shares her founder's journey, their partnership with IBM, and how…

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MKUltra: Mind Control, Myth, and the Declassified Truth 1:24:18

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In this episode of Zero Signal, David and Jay dive into the dark history of MK-Ultra, the CIA’s real-life mind control program that used LSD, hypnosis, sensory deprivation, electroshock, and trauma-based experiments on prisoners, patients, soldiers, and unsuspecting civilians, tracing its roots from Project Bluebird and Artichoke through Operation …

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Zero Signal Shorts: Recession Watch — AI, Jobs, and the Vanishing American Dream 24:20

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Are we on the brink of a 2025 recession—or just feeling the squeeze? In this Zero Signal Shorts deep dive, Jay connects the key signals in the US economy: recession probability, a rising unemployment rate, weakening labor-force participation, and why recent college grads face elevated jobless and underemployment rates as AI automation trims junior …

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Will Agentic AI Define The Future? - Victor Orlovski | ATC #586 1:13:10

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Join host Stephen Sargeant on the Around The Coin podcast, as he interviews Victor Orlovski, General Partner at R136 Ventures. Victor shares his unconventional journey from being a CTO of a major European bank to founding R136 Ventures, a firm focused on early growth stage FinTech and B2B enterprise startups. In this episode, Victor discusses the c…

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The Dead Internet Theory: Where the Internet Ends and the Simulation Begins 1:25:38

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In this episode, Jay and David dive deep into the Dead Internet Theory — the growing belief that the web as we know it flatlined years ago and has since been taken over by bots, algorithms, AI-generated sludge, and corporate manipulation. From fake comments and synthetic influencers to algorithmic echo chambers and voice-cloned scams, we explore wh…

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Zero Signal Shorts: They Cloned My Voice — The AI Deepfake Scam That Sounds Exactly Like You 23:33

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Before this episode ends, you’ll hear my voice get replaced by an AI clone—and I’m betting you won’t notice when it happens. If you do catch it, drop a comment and tell everyone what moment you think the swap happened. Because right now, a stranger can lift just a few seconds of your voice—from TikTok, a podcast clip, even a voicemail—and make your…

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Join the Signal: Decode the Mystery 1:33

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Every episode of Zero Signal hides something beneath the surface: clues, codes, coordinates, and fragments of a much larger mystery. Our listeners aren’t just an audience, they’re investigators. Together, you’ve uncovered transmissions, decoded voices buried in static, and traced signals to places that shouldn’t exist. Now it’s your turn. Join the …

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Earning Real Yield Safely in Crypto - Vik Arun | ATC #585 1:08:18

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In this episode of the Around The Coin podcast, host Stephen Sargeant interviews Vik Arun, CEO and co-founder of Superform, a company pioneering new levels of decentralization through their innovative app. Stephen and Vik discuss the current investment landscape, the potential impact of regulations, and the technicalities of deploying blockchain te…

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Nimrod’s Legacy: Fallen Angels, the Tower of Babel, and the First World Order 1:05:09

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Tonight we tackle a king who barely gets a line in the Bible and a tower people have argued about for 3,000 years. Nimrod and the Tower of Babel—big names, bigger questions. We move from Genesis 10–11 into rabbinic midrash, archaeology, and cultural memory: Nimrod the “mighty hunter,” founder of early cities in Shinar; Babel’s bricks and bitumen; z…

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Zero Signal Shorts: The So-Called “Gay Bomb” — When Science, Secrecy, and Satire Collided 12:01

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In 1994, Air Force researchers at Wright Laboratory drafted a three-page proposal for new “non-lethal” weapons. Buried in it was a line suggesting a chemical bomb that could release strong aphrodisiacs to make enemy soldiers too distracted to fight. When the memo resurfaced in 2005, the press dubbed it the “Gay Bomb.” This episode of Zero Signal Sh…

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Do We Really Need More Blockchains? - Anthony Day | ATC #584 59:07

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In this episode of Around The Coin, host Stephen Sargeant sits down with Anthony Day, Marketing Director at VeChain, to discuss the future of blockchain applications. Anthony emphasizes the need for purpose-filled, impactful applications over simply creating more blockchains. They delve into VeChain's journey, its significant partnerships like UFC,…

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Beneath the Peak: Mount Shasta’s Underground Cities, UFOs, Abductions, and The Occult 1:16:38

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Beneath the white crown of Mount Shasta, legend says an ancient world still glows: Telos, the hidden city of light. Some call it the refuge of Lemuria, others a gateway to Agartha or an Ascended-Master temple sealed in volcanic stone. Whether you’re into UFO sightings, New Age movements, or lost-civilization myths, Shasta has it all. From 19th-cent…

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Zero Signal Shorts: JonBenét Ramsey — Inside the Conspiracy, the Cover-Up, and the Truth 30:19

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A six-year-old found in her own home. A ransom note that reads like a movie script. A crime scene that collapsed under chaos. In this episode, we go inside the Conspiracy, the Cover-Up, and the Truth”, a former investigator breaks down the 1996 Boulder case that froze in time. We revisit the morning of December 26, the two-and-a-half-page ransom no…

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Why Security Is Crypto’s Biggest Challenge - Ido Ben Natan | ATC #583 57:28

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Join host Stephen Sargeant on the Around The Coin Podcast as he converses with Ido Ben Natan, the CEO and Co-founder of Blockaid. Discover the story behind significant hacks like the Buy Bit incident and the ongoing cybersecurity challenges in DeFi. Ido discusses his journey from traditional cybersecurity to Web3, the persistent vulnerabilities in …

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The Atlas Protocol: Uncovering the Secrets Beneath Cern 1:17:32

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What if the world really did end in 2012 and CERN accidentally rebooted reality? In this mind-bending episode of Zero Signal, we dive deep into the mysteries surrounding the Large Hadron Collider buried beneath Geneva. From antimatter experiments and black-hole fears to portal storms, the Shiva statue, time-travel sabotage, and the infamous Mandela…

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All-American Ruins: Live at the Ulster County Historical Society 1:25:27

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On October 12, 2025, Blake was joined by All-American Ruins guest host and writer Isabel Wilder at the Ulster County Historical Society in Kingston, NY for a 90-minute program. Participants explored how ruins reflect America’s past, present, and future—while doubling as playgrounds for creativity, imagination, and healing. To learn more, visit: htt…

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What’s Driving the Rise of Asset Tokenization? - Angie Walker | ATC #582 58:10

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In this episode of the Around The Coin podcast, host Stephen Sargeant speaks with Angie Walker, the commercial head of Apex Digital. Angie discusses the launch of Apex Digital's 3.0 platform, which focuses on tokenizing all asset classes, making them available 24/7, and bridging traditional finance with digital assets. They dive into Angie's rich e…

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The Deep Files: Secrets The Ocean Has Kept For Centuries 1:11:05

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Beneath the waves lies a world that remembers. A vast, silent archive where history, myth, and conspiracy converge. For centuries, the ocean has swallowed empires, erased timelines, and kept its secrets beneath miles of pressure and darkness. In this episode of Zero Signal, hosts David and Jay Green descend into The Deep Files, exploring what may b…

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Zero Signal Shorts: The Great Outage - What Happens If the Internet Never Comes Back 16:53

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When Amazon Web Services went down, half the internet went with it. Banks, hospitals, satellites, and AI systems frozen in digital silence. In this Zero Signal special, we break down what really happened, what might have caused it, and how close we came to a true “Great Reset.” From conspiracy theories like the Kill Switch, Data Purge, and AI Conta…

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Zero Signal Shorts: Trump, Med Beds, and Tesla BioHealing 16:19

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After a recent viral video linked Donald Trump to futuristic “med bed” healing pods, the internet lit up with theories claiming that secret medical technology is being hidden from the public. But what are med beds really — and who’s making money from the myth? In this episode of Zero Signal Shorts, we peel back the layers of the Trump med bed consp…

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Future of Crypto ETFs and Industry Outlook - Federico Brokate| ATC #581 54:53

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Welcome to another edition of the Around The Coin podcast! In this episode, host Stephen Sargeant sits down with Federico Brokate, Head of US Business at 21Shares, to discuss the dynamics of crypto ETFs and ETPs, focusing on the regulatory landscape and the challenges faced by the industry. Federico delves into his journey from BlackRock to 21Share…

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Demon Doll: The Rise of Labubu and Demonic Toys 1:09:26

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Labubu’s razor smile has invaded the art world—part elf, part gremlin, equal parts cute and creepy. But what is this thing really? In this episode, we trace Labubu’s journey from Kasing Lung’s strange, dreamlike sketches to Pop Mart’s global phenomenon of blind boxes, celebrity hype, and designer-toy obsession. We dive into the rumors linking Labub…

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Zero Signal Shorts: Breakfast & Bioweapons: The Secret History of General Mills 12:40

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In this episode of Zero Signal Shorts, we uncover the hidden Cold War history of General Mills, the cereal giant behind Cheerios, Lucky Charms, and Wheaties. Recently declassified government documents suggest that during the 1950s and 60s, General Mills worked with U.S. defense agencies on aerosol and balloon research that paralleled biological wea…

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Will AI Replace Payment Gateways Soon? - Roberto E. Kafati | ATC #580 56:18

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Join host Stephen Sargeant in an insightful conversation with Roberto Kafati (Reks), the CEO and founder of DEUNA, about the future of payments in North, Central, and Latin America. Roberto shares his journey from DEUNA's inception to becoming an innovative payment infrastructure that leverages AI and agentic intelligence. They discuss the challeng…

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In this episode of Zero Signal, we explore one of the most mysterious conspiracy theories in hidden history: the lost empire of Tartary. Was Tartary simply a label on old maps, or a powerful civilization that still exists in some hidden form today? From the theories of mud floods that buried its cities, to claims of free energy technology embedded …