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Mick Mulroy and Jonathan Hackett break down the latest on the Iran war, including the stalled ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Israel and Hezbollah, sanctions, and whether the U.S. air campaign has created more strategic problems than it solved. They also dig into Israeli spying concerns, the ODNI shakeup after Tulsi Gabbard’s exit, and how Russia and Iran are using gaming platforms, crypto, cyber, AI, and new tech to reshape modern intelligence work.
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"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
00:00 — Start / Eyes On crew checks in and the Iran war remains in a holding pattern
01:22 — Iran ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz, and what the U.S. can’t give away
04:39 — Iran’s survival mode, internet access, China, Russia, and waiting out the U.S.
07:29 — Israel, Hezbollah, Lebanon, and why no side may actually want the same deal
08:45 — The blockade, Iranian capital flight, and why sanctions may hit the people more than the regime
12:16 — Was the Iran air campaign a strategic mistake?
16:24 — Why America keeps winning battles but losing wars
21:15 — Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and the consequences of bad policy objectives
24:59 — Ceasefire rumors, weak negotiations, and Iran’s experienced diplomatic team
30:27 — Could covert action and unconventional warfare bring regime change in Iran?
37:14 — DIA raises concern over Israeli spying on the U.S.
46:16 — Tulsi Gabbard out, ODNI shakeup, and whether intelligence could be politicized
55:46 — Russia and Iran recruiting teenagers through gaming platforms and crypto
58:00 — Cyber, AI, quantum computing, and the future of intelligence work
01:07:38 — Whitefish Security Summit, Patreon, and closing thoughts
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Former Army officer and CIA operations officer Delbert Roll joins us to discuss his path from Third Special Forces Group to the Agency, including joining CIA just before 9/11 and working counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan. He breaks down CIA training, running sources, building targeting packages against al-Qaeda, working with JSOC and indigenous forces, and the realities of protecting assets in the field.
The episode also covers covert action, counterintelligence, counter-WMD work, teaching at the Farm, CIA bureaucracy, writing after retirement, and the bizarre CIA gold bar scandal.
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"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"
00:00 — Start / Delbert Roll joins The Team House
01:10 — Growing up in Pennsylvania and joining the Army
07:06 — Third Special Forces Group, Africa missions, and comms work in the 1990s
15:09 — Leaving the Army and trying to join the FBI before the CIA
16:04 — Joining CIA three weeks before 9/11
21:09 — The day after 9/11 and CIA’s shift toward counterterrorism
23:46 — Moving from analyst to operations officer
25:20 — CIA training and “Ranger School for your brain”
30:42 — First Afghanistan tour and arriving at a forward operating base
33:22 — Running a source operation against a senior al-Qaeda target
39:13 — Building a targeting package without GPS coordinates
44:40 — Airstrike decision, protecting assets, and the target slipping away
48:54 — Working with JSOC and indigenous forces to shut down rat lines
52:47 — CIA support to conventional Army units in Afghanistan
56:17 — Language training, European posting, and traditional case officer work
01:04:25 — Covert action, liaison partners, and gathering intelligence through proxies
01:05:05 — Counterintelligence, recruiting foreign officers, and disrupting Russian operations
01:09:07 — Counter-WMD work and handling sources without being the technical expert
01:12:50 — Teaching at the Farm and training future CIA officers
01:22:29 — CIA bureaucracy, NSA comparisons, and publication review problems
01:27:58 — Recruiting, technology, and learning how to talk around classified subjects
01:28:57 — From CIA officer to fantasy, spy, and horror novelist
01:43:42 — CIA gold bars, non-traditional payments, and final thoughts
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In this in-depth interview, former Green Beret Mike Taylor shares his expert insights on the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East, focusing on Iran, Hezbollah, and U.S. strategies. We explore historical context, regime change tactics, and potential paths forward for peace and stability.
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"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
00:00 Start
01:12 Current Situation in Iran and the Middle East
02:55 Historical Context of U.S.-Iran Relations
10:25 Strategies for Regime Change in Iran
15:48 Political Dynamics and Military Strategy
19:15 The Role of Technology in Modern Warfare
25:52 Conclusion: The Future of U.S.-Iran Relations
26:25 The Impact of Protests and U.S. Response
28:43 The Role of Diplomacy and Military Expertise
30:25 Hezbollah's Influence and Regional Dynamics
32:35 The Complexity of Israeli-Palestinian Relations
35:46 The Need for Regime Change in Iran
39:41 Negotiating with Iran: Challenges and Realities
44:05 The Future of U.S.-Iran Relations and Regional Stability
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The guys break down the still-unresolved Iran ceasefire talks, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, possible sanctions relief, and whether the U.S. is about to reward Tehran just to return to the status quo. They also dig into nuclear inspections, Iran’s hardliners, Israel’s push deeper into Lebanon, Hezbollah’s drone threat, and the political bind Trump now faces.
The episode also covers the CIA executive arrested with gold bars, cash, and luxury watches, plus the proposed NDAA language that could deepen U.S.-Israel military and technology integration.
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"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
00:00 — Start
01:32 — Strait of Hormuz crisis and why it affects the entire world
04:08 — What should Iran get for reopening the Strait?
07:20 — Rewarding Iran, global chokepoints, and the precedent for other countries
09:23 — Highly enriched uranium, China, Kazakhstan, and monitoring problems
12:00 — Why the U.S. should be pushing internet access into Iran
13:59 — Trump’s options, sanctions relief, and the backlash to “JCPOA 2.0”
16:18 — Did the Iran war actually improve anything for the U.S. or Iranian people?
20:31 — Trump’s political bind, gas prices, and whether there are any good options left
24:01 — What the U.S. and allies could realistically do to reopen Hormuz
29:29 — Why allies may not want to risk lives for a war the U.S. started
31:51 — Nuclear inspections, Iran’s hardliners, and why Tehran may want nukes more than ever
34:38 — Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon and the symbolism of Beaufort Castle
38:50 — Hezbollah, drones, and Israel’s fear of losing freedom of movement
42:13 — Israeli politics, Gaza, Netanyahu, and the limits of military force
46:15 — CIA executive arrested with gold bars, cash, and luxury watches
50:22 — How did he get through CIA security screening and internal oversight?
53:05 — Counterintelligence concerns and how CIA tech officers support operations
56:24 — NDAA Section 224 and proposed U.S.-Israel military/tech integration
01:00:34 — Counterintelligence concerns, Title 10 limits, and what the bill actually does
01:02:35 — Knicks, Trump at MSG, Patreon, and closing thoughts
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Former British Foreign Office official Chris Merritt joins us to discuss his time as a diplomat in Iraq, Gaza, and Jerusalem, including Basra’s deteriorating security situation, Iranian-backed militias, Hamas, the Fatah split, and the realities of doing diplomacy in war zones. He also breaks down how those experiences shaped his later work as a trauma psychologist and spy novelist, including Committed and his new book Octagon.
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"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"
00:00 — Start / Chris Merritt joins The Team House
01:02 — Growing up near London, languages, and the road toward foreign service
05:03 — Learning Arabic and getting drawn into Middle East geopolitics
06:08 — Applying to the British Foreign Office and surviving the assessment process
10:10 — First Foreign Office job and wanting something more active
12:18 — Volunteering for Iraq and deploying to Basra in 2005
17:04 — Britain’s role in southern Iraq and the worsening IED threat
19:03 — Diplomatic work in a war zone: gathering ground truth in Basra
23:47 — Iranian-backed militias, helicopter shootdowns, and the badger conspiracy
27:41 — “Aggressive diplomacy” and working alongside the British military
30:05 — Rockets, mortars, and watching Basra deteriorate
32:53 — SAS contacts, close protection, and hostile-environment training
39:15 — Jerusalem, Gaza, and working the Palestinian side of the conflict
43:53 — Hamas wins elections, the Fatah split, and Gaza’s power struggle
47:26 — Trying to understand Hamas without being allowed to talk to them
50:07 — The Alan Johnston kidnapping and negotiating through Gaza intermediaries
51:40 — Why the Israel-Palestine conflict felt increasingly impossible to solve
57:17 — Israel’s rightward shift, Gaza after October 7, and the future of the region
01:01:37 — Returning to London, Gulf policy, and shifting toward psychology
01:05:25 — Leaving the Foreign Office and retraining as a trauma psychologist
01:17:15 — From diplomacy and trauma work to writing novels
01:22:29 — Octagon: MI6, SAS, terror plots, and writing authentic spy fiction
01:24:21 — Why spy thrillers are having a resurgence
01:27:53 — Committed, Octagon, where to find Chris, and closing thoughts
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Jack Murphy, Sean Naylor, and Zach Dorfman break down the hidden world of JSOC non-official cover operatives — the military’s version of deep-cover spies — and reveal how elite units conducted clandestine missions in places like Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Iran. The episode dives into secret front companies, undercover tradecraft, failed training exercises, and why modern surveillance and AI may be making human espionage obsolete.
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02:40 — How Delta Force Built Deep-Cover Networks Overseas
03:38 — Inside America’s Secret War in Lebanon
06:17 — Why U.S. Intel Worked With Drug Smugglers & Terrorists
11:53 — How JSOC Trains Real-Life Undercover Operatives
13:50 — Why Special Operators Fail at Acting Civilian
16:59 — The “Pedophile Van” Training Disaster Explained
19:42 — CIA NOCs vs JSOC NOCs: The Real Difference
27:54 — The Legendary Delta Operative Known as “The East European”
36:06 — The Secret U.S. Mission That Infiltrated Iran
45:14 — Fake Retirements, New Identities & Spy Cover Companies
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The guys break down the proposed Iran ceasefire extension, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, frozen assets, sanctions relief, and whether the war actually left the U.S. or the Iranian people better off. They also dig into Gulf security concerns, Israel and Hezbollah, the political backlash from Iran hawks, and what the conflict means for U.S. military posture in the Pacific.
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00:00 — Start / Memorial Day, sacrifices, and the Eyes On crew checks in
02:17 — Iran ceasefire extension, Strait of Hormuz, and the proposed MOU
04:28 — What the U.S. and Iran actually appear to have agreed to
06:44 — Sanctions relief, frozen assets, and the political backlash from Iran hawks
09:19 — Did the Iran war actually leave America better off?
11:20 — Iran’s economy, IRGC resilience, and pressure on ordinary Iranians
13:13 — Gulf states, UAE concerns, and regional support for a ceasefire
15:52 — Lebanon, Hezbollah, Israel, and unresolved ceasefire complications
18:31 — How the Gulf may rethink security after the Iran war
20:27 — Strait of Hormuz tolls, mines, insurance rates, and reopening risks
23:29 — Highly enriched uranium, verbal commitments, and Trump’s political problem
27:21 — Did the U.S. misunderstand the political reality of the war?
29:25 — U.S. military strain, carrier deployments, and risk in the Pacific
31:04 — China, Taiwan, and shifting attention toward Cuba
33:01 — Cuba sanctions, regime pressure, and possible U.S. military options
39:32 — Rubio, Vance, 2028 politics, and the MAGA succession fight
45:30 — Tulsi Gabbard resigns and the future of ODNI
48:32 — Russia’s massive strike on Kyiv and Ukraine’s deep-strike momentum
49:31 — Ukraine’s air defenses, Russian hypersonics, and civilian resilience
56:56 — U.S. silence on Russia’s attack and Europe’s role going forward
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Former CIA targeting officer Brittany Butler joins us to discuss her path from a small town in Georgia to the CIA, where she helped build target packages against extremist networks in Iraq and Afghanistan. She breaks down what targeting officers actually do, the realities of working with detainees and liaison partners, and how the fight evolved from AQI toward ISIS and Taliban senior leadership.
Brittany also talks about burnout, leaving the agency to focus on family, her work supporting Afghan women, and how those experiences shaped her spy novels The Syndicate Spy and The Patriot’s Daughter.
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00:00 — Start / Britney Butler joins The Team House
02:06 — Growing up in Georgia and wanting a life overseas
02:39 — Embassy internship in Paris and first getting noticed by CIA
07:57 — Applying to CIA and going through the recruitment process
10:06 — Lifestyle polygraphs, clearance stress, and “confessing” too much
14:15 — From case officer track to CIA targeting officer
15:09 — The post-9/11 rise of targeting officers
16:16 — Training as a targeter and learning the job under pressure
19:09 — Iraq: building target packages against Sunni extremist networks
21:21 — Sitting across from detainees and calling out their lies
23:48 — Why people joined terrorist groups: coercion, money, and ideology
27:19 — AQI, Iraq, and seeing the threat evolve toward ISIS
28:22 — Moving to Afghanistan-Pakistan and targeting senior leadership
32:46 — Taliban safe haven, Pakistan, and why the war wasn’t going away
37:10 — Kill/capture, recruitment, drone strikes, and how targeting changed
37:46 — Liaison missions and high-threat meetings without U.S. security
41:44 — Marriage, family, and balancing CIA work with home life
45:25 — Burnout, maternity leave, and deciding to leave the agency
48:11 — Afghan women’s rights work and the start of her writing career
52:24 — The Syndicate Spy and writing women into power in the Middle East
55:46 — The Patriot’s Daughter, Russia, disinformation, and civil war fiction
59:16 — CIA tradecraft in fiction and publication review
01:01:00 — Book tour, where to find Britney, and closing questions
01:02:20 — Khost, UBL, fallen CIA officers, and final reflections
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Gary Linderer is the publisher of Behind the Lines, a magazine that specializes in US military special operations. He served in Vietnam with the LRPs of the 101st Airborne Division, earning two Silver Stars, the Bronze Star with V device (for valor), the Army Commendation Medal with V device, and two Purple Hearts.
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00:00 — Start / Vietnam LRP veteran Gary Linderer joins The Team House
01:05 — Growing up with a WWII pilot father and trying to become a military aviator
03:46 — Arriving in Vietnam and volunteering for the 101st Airborne LRPs
08:46 — What LRPs did: long-range recon, helicopter insertions, and working far beyond friendly lines
12:41 — First patrol: immediate contact with a suspected Chinese communist fighter
20:31 — Life inside the LRP company: small teams, stand-downs, and constant readiness
23:37 — The Nui Ke mission: rocket belt patrols, mortars, and air support
29:42 — Night insertion back into Nui Ke and escaping under heavy .51-caliber fire
36:04 — November 20th heavy-team mission against the 2nd NVA Regiment
43:30 — Claymore ambush, killing an NVA major, and recovering the map case
49:53 — Enemy explosive wipes out the team and the fight to keep everyone alive
55:27 — Medevac under fire and the reaction force rescue
01:08:45 — Returning from the hospital as one of the “old guys” in the unit
01:12:14 — Search-and-rescue mission for downed helicopters near Firebase Tomahawk
01:26:36 — LRP weapons: M16s, CAR-15s, Swedish Ks, shotguns, and ammo loadouts
01:29:59 — Coming home from Vietnam, getting married, and carrying the war back with him
01:35:50 — LRPs becoming Rangers and fighting to preserve the LRP legacy
01:38:22 — Writing the books: letters home, reunions, and documenting the LRP experience
01:48:03 — Silver Star, Ranger legacy, helicopter pilots, books, and final thoughts
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In this episode, Dee and Marc Polymeropoulos analyze recent geopolitical events including the China Summit, Iran tensions, and the new US counterterrorism strategy. They explore the implications of diplomatic moves, military actions, and strategic failures, offering insights into current US foreign policy and military operations.
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27:06 The Flaws in Counterterrorism Strategy
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44:58 Media Representation and Accountability
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World War II Pacific veteran Arthur Lewis joins us to look back on a remarkable life, from growing up in Brooklyn and training on classified Navy radar systems to serving aboard LSM-238 during the Iwo Jima campaign. He shares firsthand memories of the landing force, Japanese prisoners, ship damage, mine sweeping after the war, and the humanity he witnessed in the middle of combat.
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06:03 — Navy boot camp, electronics training, and learning secret radar systems
12:34 — Classified radar work and waiting for a Pacific assignment
16:22 — Assigned to LSM-238 and fixing radio gear before deployment
21:05 — Pearl Harbor, landing training, and preparing for the invasion force
28:54 — Marines, the armored bulldozer, and the tense trip toward Iwo Jima
32:54 — Arriving off Iwo Jima: battleships, air attacks, and the landing
37:00 — Taking Japanese prisoners and seeing humanity in the middle of war
40:55 — Getting wounded, climbing aboard a transport, and finally getting a real meal
47:36 — Ship damage, Pearl Harbor repairs, and mine sweeping after the war
55:41 — UCLA, Hughes Aircraft, and working on early airborne radar systems
01:09:04 — Becoming a lawyer and building a 50-year criminal defense career
01:15:43 — Arguing a search-and-seizure case before the U.S. Supreme Court
01:32:57 — The Whitey Bulger case, retiring from law, and reflections at 100 years old
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David Carmichael joins us to discuss his memoir Gray Man: A Life Lived Under the Radar, tracing his life from growing up in missionary communities across West Africa to surviving abusive boarding schools and eventually finding his way into the U.S. Army. He breaks down his path through 5th Special Forces Group, the old Q Course, Somalia, HUMINT work, Korea, and the mindset that shaped a career spent largely out of the spotlight.
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00:51 — Growing up as a missionary kid in West Africa
03:18 — Life near Timbuktu: mud huts, no electricity, and isolation
04:17 — Sent to boarding school at six years old
07:10 — Abuse, censorship, and surviving missionary boarding schools
10:26 — Returning home, moving schools, and culture shock in America
13:16 — Leaving strict religion behind and joining the Army
15:01 — Chasing Special Forces and finding a path into 5th Group
20:48 — The old Q Course, Camp Mackall, and earning the Green Beret
24:09 — Somalia MTT: training local forces after the Soviets left
28:29 — Selection, HUMINT training, and becoming a military “Grey Man”
34:26 — Family life, Korea, Panmunjom, and dealing with North Koreans
44:42 — DCI award, retirement, and choosing family over promotion
48:27 — Building a scuba and military gear business after the Army
52:03 — Reconnecting with family and lessons from his father
54:31 — Writing Gray Man: A Life Lived Under the Radar
58:15 — Business lessons, honesty, and closing thoughts
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The guys break down the latest chaos in the Iran war, from the shaky “ceasefire” and Strait of Hormuz tanker stops to drone strikes, air defense gaps, and the global economic fallout. They also dig into the reported Israeli base in Iraq, covert action options, whether the U.S. goal is a non-nuclear Iran or regime change, and how China and Russia could exploit the crisis.
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00:31 — Iran “ceasefire,” tanker stops, UAE strikes, and Project Freedom fallout
04:17 — Middle East air defense gaps and the drone threat allies are worried about
06:05 — Why Patriot and THAAD struggle against cheap Iranian drones
08:20 — The hidden global economic fallout from the Strait of Hormuz crisis
10:37 — Israel’s reported base in Iraq and the sovereignty debate
14:09 — Preemptive self-defense, international law, and Israel’s Iraq history
15:38 — Iran war endgame: Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief, and a tougher JCPOA
20:42 — Why the Trump administration’s Iran diplomacy looks stuck
22:58 — Right-wing pressure on Trump to resume the war
24:00 — Covert action, regime change, and arming Iranian opposition groups
29:06 — Non-nuclear Iran vs. regime change: what is the actual U.S. goal?
31:51 — U.S. intelligence gaps, Israeli HUMINT, and the Iran collection problem
37:11 — Trump-Xi summit: China’s leverage over Iran and the U.S.
41:04 — Russia’s drone support to Iran and the growing Ukraine-Iran link
44:59 — Ukraine turns the tide and trolls Putin’s Victory Day parade
50:05 — Drone warfare lessons from Ukraine and why the West needs to catch up
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Former NSA and CIA analyst Alma Katsu joins us to discuss her career in intelligence, from the analog era of NSA and early hacking programs to CIA work on social media, disinformation, and emerging technology. She also breaks down how real intelligence work differs from Hollywood spy fiction, and how her experiences shaped novels like Black Vault and her upcoming book on Havana Syndrome.
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38:25 Understanding Iran's Strategic Position
40:59 Iran's Asymmetric Warfare Tactics
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Combat veteran Ryan O'Leary joins us to discuss his journey from the Army National Guard to fighting alongside Kurdish forces against ISIS in Iraq, working with Iranian Kurdish insurgent groups, and later experiencing the war in Ukraine firsthand. Ryan breaks down the realities of insurgency warfare, Kurdish resistance movements, and why modern conflicts are being transformed by drones, surveillance, and battlefield transparency.
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04:20 — Afghanistan in RC Pactia: first firefights and combat patrols
05:45 — Ambushed on day one and surviving RPG attacks
08:50 — Why Afghanistan felt minor compared to later wars in Kurdistan and Ukraine
09:35 — Going AWOL to fight ISIS with the Kurds in Iraq
11:40 — Watching U.S. airstrikes outside Erbil as ISIS closed in
13:20 — Joining the Peshmerga with almost no process or paperwork
15:00 — Fighting across Iraq with Kurdish and Iranian Kurdish units
16:20 — The Kurdish-Iraqi civil war around Kirkuk explained
18:40 — Taking tank fire from Iraqi Abrams tanks during the fighting
21:10 — Mortar teams, ATGMs, and chaos on the Kirkuk front
24:00 — Kurdish independence, Kirkuk oil, and Iran’s role in the conflict
27:00 — U.S. weapons ending up with Iranian-backed militias and PMUs
29:00 — Meeting Iranian Kurdish fighters and deciding to work with them
32:10 — Living in the Qandil Mountains with Kurdish insurgents
34:20 — Kurdish separatism, Mahabad, and dreams of independence
39:10 — Life with Iranian Kurds: morale, culture, and surviving in the mountains
41:45 — Learning insurgency warfare from the inside
43:20 — Why insurgencies are nearly impossible to defeat
47:55 — Could Iranian Kurds actually help overthrow Tehran?
53:20 — Why regime change in Iran was always unrealistic
01:02:00 — Early Ukraine war experiences and how drones changed everything
01:14:30 — FPV drones, trench warfare, and why modern combat is now transparent
01:28:00 — What Western militaries still don’t understand about drone warfare
01:40:30 — Surviving artillery, drone drops, and constant surveillance in Ukraine
01:55:00 — Why infantry movement is becoming nearly impossible on the modern battlefield
02:07:00 — Foreign fighters in Ukraine: motivations, strengths, and problems
02:18:00 — Corruption, logistics, and the reality behind the Ukrainian war effort
02:31:00 — Lessons from Iraq, Kurdistan, and Ukraine for future U.S. wars
02:42:30 — China, Taiwan, and how drones could reshape the Pacific battlefield
02:54:00 — Why small units and adaptability matter more than ever
03:05:00 — The psychological toll of nonstop drone surveillance and attrition warfare
03:15:30 — Final thoughts on the future of warfare and where conflict is heading
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Chad McCoy served in the Air Force for over 22 years, 18 of which with the 24th STS. (24th Special Tactics Squadron). Chad has been on 17 deployments the majority of which with JSOC and earned the rank of Chief Master Sergeant.
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24:20 — Trying out for 24th STS and puking through selection
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01:44:30 — Running Green Team and learning a different kind of leadership
01:53:30 — How selection changed: diversity of thought and building better operators
01:56:00 — Losing GWOT experience and preparing for the next fight
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02:07:30 — Army vs. Navy tier-one culture and mission differences
02:10:00 — Special Reconnaissance, AFSOC’s future, and contested environments
02:16:00 — Retirement, depression, and losing purpose after the military
02:18:00 — Building a low-cost cruise missile after leaving SOF
02:25:00 — Life after combat and why conventional troops deserve more respect
02:34:45 — Veteran mental health, VA failures, and alternative treatments
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We break down the latest on the Iran conflict, the stalled diplomacy, and why the Strait of Hormuz has become Tehran’s most powerful bargaining chip. We dig into whether the U.S. or Israel would actually resume military operations, how Iran’s internal power struggle is shifting toward harder IRGC control, and what that means for any future nuclear deal.
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01:30 — Strait of Hormuz, stalled diplomacy, and where the Iran war stands, VBSS operations, maritime blockade, and U.S. pressure on Iran
03:40 — Why diplomacy matters more than “mowing the grass” militarily
06:00 — Why a new Iran nuclear deal must be better than the 2015 JCPOA
08:40 — Inside Iran’s political factions: moderates, reformists, and hardliners
10:30 — Ahmad Vahidi, the IRGC, and why the regime may be getting worse
12:00 — Does anyone actually want military operations to restart?
15:40 — The Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s new “nuclear weapon”
18:00 — Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the push to break Iran’s regional proxy network
24:00 — Trump’s political problem: can he accept compromise with Iran?
27:40 — War Powers Act, Congress, and whether the U.S. can legally keep fighting
30:20 — Using the Iraq AUMF and “self-defense” to justify more strikes
38:20 — What’s really happening in the Strait of Hormuz right now
39:30 — U.S. intelligence collection inside Iran and the regime power struggle
43:00 — Covert action, influence ops, and what the U.S. should be doing quietly
46:00 — Who should the U.S. actually negotiate with inside Iran?
50:00 — Can Vahidi remove rivals and sabotage any nuclear agreement?
52:20 — If bombing resumes, is Vahidi target number one?
53:00 — Red Sox collapse, Whitefish Security Summit, and closing thoughts
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Former British intelligence officer Julian Fisher joins us to break down the real world of espionage, from MI6 tradecraft and denied-area operations to private intelligence work across Africa and conflict zones like Congo and Sierra Leone. He shares how intelligence officers build cover, recruit allies, and survive dangerous situations where a single decision can mean life or death.
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Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️
https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241
"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"
00:00 — Start
01:00 — British intelligence, MI6, and the Official Secrets Act
05:20 — Childhood in Birmingham, family tragedy, and early hardship
11:30 — The Iranian nurse who taught Julian the power of allies
15:00 — Getting into Oxford and building social capital
20:00 — Winston Churchill’s grandson and learning influence early
27:20 — City of London finance, class, and becoming a chameleon
35:30 — Leaving finance for British intelligence
38:00 — Iraq War intelligence, David Kelly, and resigning on principle
45:30 — Moving into private intelligence and corporate security
49:00 — Tim Spicer, Sandline, Sierra Leone, and private military myths
55:00 — Head of Africa: Congo, mining clients, and ground-truth intel
59:50 — AK-47 in Kinshasa: using cover to survive
01:28:45 — Somalia, a mortar attack, and surviving by minutes
01:46:15 — How Think Like a Spy turns tradecraft into leadership lessons
01:51:40 — Final thoughts, book info, and where to find Julien
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