Spies Like Us
Real Spies. Real Conversations. Join former CIA officer Brandon Blackburn and former counter-terrorism operative Mubin Shaikh as they share stories of their experiences living lives undercover, analyze current events related to national security , and even discuss their favorite spy movies and TV shows. And along the way they will talk with friends and former co-workers who join them for captivating conversation, and share first-hand accounts of espionage and intrigue.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 22
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2022
#21 - Assessing Insider Threats w/ Shawnee Delaney
Insider Threat Expert Shawnee Delaney joins us to discuss cybersecurity, insider fraud, and how private individuals can protect themselves against emerging threats in a digital world.
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00:42:00 |
Wed 27 Apr 2022
#20 - Using Spy Skills to Discover Your Heritage w/ former CIA Analyst Lisa Maddox
Lisa Maddox was working as a CIA analyst when she decided to tackle her own family’s mystery that had gone unsolved for more than 100 years. A pursuit that led her to apply her spy skills to helping…
00:37:21 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
#19 - Who are the Ukrainian People? w/ Kostya Kimlat
Kostya Kimlat was three years old living in Ukraine when the nuclear accident at Chernobyl occurred. Six years later he and his family immigrated to America where he would pursue his dream and passio…
00:43:31 |
Wed 13 Apr 2022
#18 - How to Defeat Putin - Part II w/ Jack Barsky
We continue our discussion with former KGB operative Jack Barsky, who shares his thoughts on how to combat Vladimir Putin.
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00:42:09 |
Wed 30 Mar 2022
#17 - What is Putin Thinking? - Part I w/ Jack Barsky
Former KGB Operative Jack Barsky returns to the show to discuss how the KGB shaped Vladimir Putin into the man he is today, and shares what he thinks is going through Putin’s mind as Ukrainians fight…
00:40:23 |
Wed 23 Mar 2022
#16 - The Terrorist Hunter w/ Shane Healey
Shane Healey has dedicated his life to countering terrorism and violent extremism. This week he joins us to share his experiences combating terrorists in Afghanistan, and how the threat of domestic e…
00:28:26 |
Wed 16 Mar 2022
#15 - What's Happening in Ukraine? w/ Mariam Tokhadze
Foreign Affairs expert Mariam Tokhadze joins us from Georgia (the country, not the state) to discuss what is happening in Ukraine, and the parallels she sees between Russia's invasion this time, with…
00:55:57 |
Wed 09 Mar 2022
#14 - Leadership Lesson from the CIA w/ Marc Polymeropolous
Marc Polymeropoulos has had to live with the consequences of decisions made under the most high-stress circumstances you can imagine as a senior intelligence officer in the CIA, retiring from his 26 …
00:45:58 |
Wed 02 Mar 2022
#13 - Parents for Peace w/ Myrieme Nadri-Churchill
Parents For Peace was founded by the father of an individual who committed an act of terrorism. This week the group’s executive director Myrieme Nadri-Churchill joins us to discuss its mission of em…
00:42:12 |
Wed 23 Feb 2022
#12 - Spy Skills for Parenting w/ Former CIA Officer & Author, Christina Hillsberg
The CIA trains its employees to be equipped to deal with just about anything. Shouldn't parents strive to do the same for their kids? This week, former CIA officer and author Christina Hillsberg join…
00:50:49 |
Wed 16 Feb 2022
#11 - Spying in Plain Sight w/ Wall Street Journal Reporter, Warren Strobel
Surveillance cameras, biometrics and smartphone data all make it harder for spies to remain in the shadows. This episode, the Wall Street Journal’s National-security reporter Warren Strobel joins us …
00:24:46 |
Wed 09 Feb 2022
#10 - Identifying Sexual Predators Online w/ Roo Powell
Sexual Predators are targeting your children online. This week we are joined by Roo Powell, sex victims advocate, founder of the non-profit Safe from Online Sexual Abuse (SOSA), and star of the new …
00:33:49 |
Wed 02 Feb 2022
#9 - I Spied on North Korea w/ Ulrich Larsen
As gaining insight into life in North Korea continues to be an elusive pursuit for intelligence agencies, one man has done what even the likes of the CIA has been unable to do- infiltrate North Korea…
00:56:15 |
Wed 26 Jan 2022
#8 - What is ISIS-K? w/ Andrew Mines
With the Taliban takeover of control of Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal, a new brand of terrorist group came to the forefront making the headlines. This episode we look into the target deck…
00:46:25 |
Wed 19 Jan 2022
#7 - Inside the Terrorist Brain w/ Dr. Bina Patel
Do those who commit to a terrorist ideology have a different psychological profile? This episode we talk with Dr. Bina Patel, who has studied the brains of terrorists, to discuss what separates terro…
00:48:05 |
Wed 12 Jan 2022
Who are Brandon and Mubin? - Trailer
Get to know Spies Like Us hosts Brandon Blackburn, former undercover CIA officer, and Mubin Shaikh, a former Canadian police informant who single-handedly took down a terrorist cell plotting a 9/11 s…
00:00:53 |
Mon 10 Jan 2022
#6 - I Was a White Supremacist w/ Christopher Buckley
In order to defeat an ideology, we must first understand it. This week we talk with former white supremacist, Christopher Buckley, as he details his path to white supremacy, and what led him to seek…
00:50:31 |
Wed 05 Jan 2022
#5 - The Best Spy Movies Ever w/ Entertainment Reporter, Keith Phipps
There’s a reason the spy genre is one of Hollywood’s favorites. This week we talk with entertainment reporter Keith Phipps who joins us to discuss the best spy movies of all time. From fan favorites …
00:42:28 |
Wed 29 Dec 2021
#4 - Mental Health for Operatives w/ Former CIA Officer & Sound-Off Founder, William Negley
It is estimated that nearly 50% of operations personnel in our military, law enforcement, and intelligence communities who are in need of mental health support do not get the help they need. This epi…
00:55:54 |
Wed 22 Dec 2021
#3 - I Was a KGB Spy in America w/ Jack Barsky
Hollywood writers have nothing on the real-life spy story of KGB agent turned American citizen Jack Barsky. On this episode Jack joins us to discuss how his upbringing in communist Germany shaped hi…
01:01:54 |
Wed 15 Dec 2021
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