Best Tim Fulton Podcasts (2025)

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REAL's Oval with Tim Fulton. November 9, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 39:39

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This week, Templeton Elliott and Patrick Kigongo are talking to Tim Fulton about Oval, the new REAL video he made with Andres Garcia.By Mostly Skateboarding

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S10: Podcast Update - No Espresso Martini this week 1:03

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Chris is under the weather this weekend, so in place of Espresso Martini we’re sharing his conversation with former CIA analyst Yaya Fanusie. They dig into the national security and geopolitical stakes of central bank digital currencies, the broader evolution of crypto, and China’s push to build a state-controlled system. Matt and Chris will return…

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S10 Ep12: Europe’s Not Waiting for America with Shane Harris 36:59

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Shane Harris joins Matt to discuss his recent piece in The Atlantic, “Europe Is Answering Putin’s Challenge.” From drone incursions over the Baltic to Trump’s transactional diplomacy, Shane unpacks how European leaders are rearming, coordinating, and preparing for a future where Washington may no longer be the continent’s security backstop. They ex…

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S10 Ep11: Reality Winner on the Leak That Changed Her Life 1:09:22

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In this special conversation, Chris speaks with Reality Winner — the former Air Force linguist and NSA contractor who leaked evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election and served the longest prison sentence ever imposed for an unauthorized disclosure. Winner reflects on her decision, the weaponization of the Espionage Act, her years…

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Josh Kalis on 30 Years Of Professional Skateboarding. October 26, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 44:45

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This week, Templeton Elliott and Jason From Frozen in Carbonite talk to Josh Kalis about his 30-year career as a professional skateboarder.By Mostly Skateboarding

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S10 Ep10: Espresso Martini | Gaza’s Fragile Peace, a UK Spy Trial Collapses, and How U.S. Research Fuels China’s Military 1:06:10

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A fragile ceasefire in Gaza, the collapse of a UK spy trial, and a damning new report on China’s exploitation of U.S. defense research—Chris and Matt unpack a pivotal few weeks in global politics and intelligence. They assess the Trump-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas, the role of Jared Kushner, Qatar, and Tony Blair in the deal, and why Net…

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Deathwish Introducing and Recent Stuff. October 19, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 44:50

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This week, Templeton Elliott, Jason From Frozen in Carbonite and Patrick Kigongo are talking about Deathwish Introducing and some other recent videos.By Mostly Skateboarding

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S10 Ep9: John le Carré's Tradecraft with Dr. Jessica Douthwaite 46:54

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Chris speaks with historian Dr. Jessica Douthwaite, co-curator of John le Carré: Tradecraft at Oxford’s Bodleian Library. They explore how le Carré—born David Cornwell—approached his extensive research, the selection process for the exhibition, and the political evolution reflected in his works. Jessica emphasizes le Carré’s identity as a writer wh…

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S10 Ep8: The Grave Robber: Inside the FBI’s Art Crime Team and Its Most Unusual Case with Tim Carpenter 1:03:57

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Former FBI agent Tim Carpenter led the Bureau’s Art Crime Team, chasing down everything from stolen masterworks to looted antiquities. In this conversation, he joins Chris to discuss his new book The Grave Robber, a gripping account of the biggest stolen artifacts case in FBI history. Tim recounts the investigation into Don Miller, an amateur colle…

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Instagram At 15 and Epicly Alexis. October 12, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 54:00

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This week, Mike Munzenrider, Jason From Frozen in Carbonite and Patrick Kigongo reflect on 15 years of skateboarding on Instagram and Alexis Sablone's Epicly Later'd.By Mostly Skateboarding

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S10 Ep7: Race Against Terror with Jake Tapper 49:37

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CNN’s Jake Tapper joins Matt to discuss his new book Race Against Terror, a gripping true story of the US hunt and prosecution of an al-Qaeda fighter named Spin Ghul. They trace the case’s origins in Italy and Afghanistan, its lessons about justice and accountability after 9/11, and what it reveals about how America wages its “forever war.” Tapper …

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City Council Candidate Tiara Ross

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What does it take to ensure that Columbus grows in a way that benefits everyone? That question is at the heart of this week’s episode of The Confluence Cast, featuring Tiara Ross, candidate for Columbus City Council District 7. Ross, an attorney and Deputy Chief of the City Attorney’s Property Action Team, brings a deep background in public service…

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City Council Candidate Jesse Vogel

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As Columbus continues to grow, so do the questions about who the city truly works for and how well its leaders are listening. I sat down with Jesse Vogel, a candidate for Columbus City Council District 7, to talk about what is working, what is not, and why he believes the city needs to rethink how it represents its residents. Vogel’s path to politi…

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Old Heads and Antonio Durao. October 5, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 50:55

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This week, Templeton Elliott, Jason From Frozen in Carbonite and Mike Munzenrider are looking at skateboarding's old head issue and appreciating Antonio Durao.By Mostly Skateboarding

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S10 Ep6: Espresso Martini | Hegseth’s Lecture, an NYC SIM Farm Bust, Spies in a Shutdown, and MI6’s Silent Courier 1:03:49

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This week, Chris and Matt break down Pete Hegseth’s speech at Quantico, where he and President Trump summoned 800 generals and admirals for what turned out to be a culture-war lecture on grooming standards and “wokeness.” They examine what it says about civil-military relations in Trump’s second term and the risks in treating the armed forces as a …

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S10 Ep5: Train Like a Spy with SpyQ 32:09

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On todays special podcast, Chris is joined by Gavin Stone and James Foster to discuss “Spy-Q,” a tradecraft-for-civilians training event that turns elicitation, deception detection, influence, behavioural profiling, resilience, and memory techniques into practical tools you can actually use. Find out more information about SpyQ and register: https:…

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S10 Ep4: Syria After Assad with Aaron Zelin 58:36

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Nearly a year after Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus, Syria is struggling to chart a path forward. This week, Matt is joined by Aaron Zelin of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, who has just returned from a rare trip inside the country where he met with President Ahmed al-Sharaa. They unpack Sharaa’s unlikely rise from jihadist commander t…

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Is Hucking Back? and A Guided Tour. September 21, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 54:25

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This week, Jason From Frozen in Carbonite, Mike Munzenrider, and Patrick Kigongo ask, is Hucking back and ponder the new video from ASICS, A Guided Tour.By Mostly Skateboarding

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S10 Ep3: Espresso Martini | Five Eyes Fractures, Israel’s Doha Strike, and Tradecraft for Civvies 1:04:02

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In this week’s episode, Chris and Matt take another look at the political assault on the US intelligence community and its strain on Five Eyes, pushing partners to question sharing or holding information back, even as the core bonds endure for now. Chris then previews “Spy-Q,” a tradecraft-for-civilians training event that turns elicitation, decept…

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Natalie Porter on Girl Gangs, Zines and Power Slides. September 14, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 57:53

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This week, Templeton Elliott and Mike Munzenrider are joined by Natalie Porter to talk about her new book, Girl Gangs, Zines and Power Slides: a history of badass women skateboarders.By Mostly Skateboarding

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S10 Ep2: Uncovering Germany’s Cold War Spy Missions with Florian Flade 1:14:07

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On this week’s episode, investigative journalist Florian Flade joins Chris to uncover three little-known German intelligence operations from the Cold War and their aftermath: supporting the Mujahideen in Afghanistan, secretly buying Soviet weapons from demoralized troops in East Germany, and covertly shipping GDR arms to Israel. Florian explains ho…

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Kevin "Spanky" Long's New KSL III shoe and a Dime Glory Challenge Scene Report. September 7, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 44:29

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This week, Templeton Elliott and Patrick Kigongo are joined by Kevin "Spanky" Long to talk about his new shoe, the KSL III from Emerica and to get a scene report from the Dime Glory Challenge.By Mostly Skateboarding

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S10 Ep1: Espresso Martini | Britain’s Flag Fight, America’s Role in Post-War Ukraine, Gabbard’s Purge, and a New Zealand Spy Trial 1:21:23

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Flags are flying across Britain—but behind the bunting lurks a far-right campaign. Chris and Matt kick off Season 10 with a look at "Operation Raise the Colours," the extremist-led push to turn patriotism into intimidation. From there, they move to Ukraine, where the US has signaled willingness to offer critical support to a potential European-led …

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S9 Ep66: How a Murder in Coal Country Toppled an American Dictator with Nicolo Majnoni 55:09

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In this episode, Matt speaks with Nicolo Majnoni, creator of The Shadow Kingdom podcast, about his new season investigating the murder of union reformer Jock Yablonski and the battle to reclaim America’s most powerful coal union from corruption and violence. They explore how union boss Tony Boyle turned the United Mine Workers into a personal fiefd…

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Endless Beauty and Private Equity. August 24, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 42:46

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This week, Templeton Elliott, Jason From Frozen in Carbonite, and special guest host, Cole Nowicki are talking about Endless Beauty from Sci-fi Fantasy and Private Equity's interest in skateboarding.By Mostly Skateboarding

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S9 Ep65: The Persuasion Game and How Influence Peddlers Target Democracy with Chad Lewis 1:48:33

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In this episode, Chris speaks with Chad Lewis, author of The Persuasion Game, about how foreign influence operations exploit Western political vulnerabilities. Chad discusses the rise of Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns, the use of political operatives and lobbyists to bypass formal institutions using shadow diplomacy. The conversation explo…

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AI in Ohio

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When we talk about artificial intelligence, the focus is often on big tech or headline-grabbing breakthroughs. But for Cas Maxwell, co-founder and CEO of AI Owl, the story is much closer to home. His company is helping Ohio’s workforce, schools, and businesses go from AI curiosity to practical integration—backed by state funding and partnerships wi…

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Walker Ryan On His New Book and The QS Anonymous Brand Survey. August 17, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 1:01:24

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This week, Jason From Frozen in Carbonite and Mike Munzenrider talk with Walker Ryan about his new book, High Street Lows then about Mike's Anonymous Brand Survey for Quartersnacks.By Mostly Skateboarding

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S9 Ep64: China’s Long Arm: Uyghur Repression From Xinjiang to Washington with John Beck 47:48

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Award-winning journalist John Beck joins Chris to discuss Those Who Should Be Seized Should Be Seized, his harrowing account of China’s campaign against Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and other Muslim minorities. Beck traces the lives of four people—from re-education camps in Xinjiang to exile in Turkey, Kazakhstan, and the US—revealing how Beijing’s rea…

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Inside Wild Goose Creative: Art, Risk, and Meaning in Columbus

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Columbus’ creative community often comes alive at the intersection of art, risk, and meaning; a space where organizations like Wild Goose Creative are working to make their mark. In this episode, I sit down with Executive Director Sarah Barr to explore her journey from art educator to leading multi-million-dollar cultural projects, and how Wild Goo…

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Extra Phat Listener Questions Episode. August 10, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 1:13:19

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This week, Templeton Elliott, Mike Munzenrider, Jason From Frozen in Carbonite, and Patrick Kigongo answer questions from you, the listeners.By Mostly Skateboarding

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S9 Ep63: How Global Finance Influences Geopolitics with Emmanuel Daniel 58:01

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How does financial architecture shape the global order? Chris is joined by Emmanuel Daniel—author of The Great Transition and founder of TAB Global—for a sweeping look at how banking, capital markets, and emerging technologies are redefining geopolitics. They explore the evolution of the US dollar, the impact of digital currencies, and whether Chin…

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Breaking: Tyshawn V Supreme Update. August 8, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 36:07

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Breaking: Supreme filed a motion to dismiss the case brought by Tyshawn Jones. Templeton Elliott and Mostly Skateboarding Legal Correspondent, Peter Wenker discuss the filing which includes Tyshawn's $1 Million contract.By Mostly Skateboarding

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The Columbus Music Commission’s Big Gig

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How do we take a music community and turn it into a music economy? I sat down with Walker Evans, editor and co-founder of Columbus Underground, to break down the findings of a new study commissioned by the Columbus Music Commission. We dig into the $1.3 billion valuation of our local music ecosystem, what’s working, what’s missing, and what it migh…

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S9 Ep62: The Information Animal: Humans, Technology, and the Competition for Reality with Alicia Wanless 1:21:02

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How do we make sense of truth in a world saturated with content? This week, Chris speaks with Alicia Wanless—director of the Information Environment Project at the Carnegie Endowment and author of The Information Animal—to explore how humans have always wrestled with information, long before the internet. They unpack the patterns that emerge when n…

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Nostalgia Beef and Splinter. August 3, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 45:38

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This week, Templeton Elliott, Jason From Frozen in Carbonite, and Patrick Kigongo get into the latest nostalgia beef between Stevie Williams and Nike SB then turn their attention to Girl's latest video, Splinter.By Mostly Skateboarding

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A Different Lens on Economic Development

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When you think about economic development, you might picture a groundbreaking, a ribbon-cutting, or a shiny new district. But more often, it looks like slow, steady puzzle-building. This week, I sat down with Padmini Roy-Dixon, Economic Development Director and Regional Innovation Officer at MORPC, who’s been quietly assembling some of the most imp…

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S9 Ep53: Terror Without a Cause: Nihilism, Youth, and the New Extremist Threat with Jacob Ware 58:21

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This week, Matt is joined by terrorism researcher Jacob Ware to unpack the rise of nihilistic violent extremism—attacks carried out by disaffected young men radicalized online without any clear political goal. They explore how social media fuels this chaotic new threat, why the FBI created a new classification for it, and what makes networks like 7…

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S9 Ep60: QAnon and the Mainstreaming of Extremism with Mike Rothschild 47:38

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Author and conspiracy researcher Mike Rothschild joins Chris to unpack the rise, evolution, and enduring influence of QAnon. They explore its blend of old and new conspiracies, its gamified social appeal, and the algorithmic fuel behind its viral spread. Mike explains how QAnon adapted across borders, embedded itself into mainstream politics, and f…

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S9 Ep61: Espresso Martini | Epstein Spy Rumors, Arctic Power Plays, and Trump’s Ukraine Reversal 1:06:38

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The MAGA movement cracks as Trump’s name surfaces in the Epstein files and his administration fails to deliver the promised disclosures. We unpack the backlash, the conspiracies, and the lingering question of an intelligence connection to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. Plus: a bizarre UK spy case involving Russia, a USB stick, and a bicycle seat; the Ar…

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Aaron Kyro's Rise and Fall with Max HC. July 20, 2025. Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. 47:29

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This week, Mike Munzenrider, and Patrick Kigongo, speak with Max Harrison-Caldwell about the piece he co-wrote for the San Francisco Standard about Braille's rise and fall along with Aaron Kyro's rise as a religious leader. Listen here and subscribe on iTunes or Spotify.By Mostly Skateboarding

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Service Announcement: Chris and Matt on DogShirtTV. No Espresso Martini this week, and a QAnon episode instead 1:29

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Hi eveyone. Chris & Matt will be on Benjamin Wittes & Alicia Wanless's YouTube show "Dog Shirt TV", talking about Secrets & Spies, its origins, our interest in espionage and our thoughts on Spy Fiction. You can watch the show here: https://youtu.be/QVKAQf7p_Fs?si=TruFrM4-jsg0iQMq There won't be an Espresso Martini this week and instead we will be s…

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The Politics and Promise of a Growing Region

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Regional planning isn’t just about roads and rails. It’s about building the future of a place, one decision, one partnership, and one policy at a time. In this week’s episode, we sat down with Joe Garrity, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Community Relations at the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). We talked about how MORPC he…