Best Secker Podcasts (2024)

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Copyright Waffle Episode 25 With Professor Carys Craig 1:10:31

1h ago1:10:31

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Jane and Chris talk to copyright legend Professor Carys Craig (and her best pal Brodie - pictured) about her copyright history, critical legal studies, the fact that copyright is not neutral, the saga of copyright litigation in Canadian universities, copyright anxiety and of course her favourite cake.Carys Craig biography at Osgoode Law schoolwww.o…

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Subscribercast #87 – The Bank Job vs Inside Man

4d ago

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Continuing our vaguely Gary Devore-related explorations, in this month’s subscribercast we look at two unconventional bank heist films where the... The post Subscribercast #87 – The Bank Job vs Inside Man first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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ClandesTime 265 – The Wide Shot, David Robb and Phil Strub

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Kevin Gosztola joins us to talk about his new Medium publication The Wide Shot, a film review and industry analysis... The post ClandesTime 265 – The Wide Shot, David Robb and Phil Strub first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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Subscribercast #86 – Buffalo Soldiers, etc.

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What does a military movie with no heroes look like? It looks like Buffalo Soldiers, a tale of bored, criminally... The post Subscribercast #86 – Buffalo Soldiers, etc. first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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ClandesTime 264 – The US Marine Corps in Hollywood: 1974 to 1982

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It isn’t often that you get a long-term inside view of a government propaganda office, but that’s what I’ve got... The post ClandesTime 264 – The US Marine Corps in Hollywood: 1974 to 1982 first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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A Revolutionary Act of Protest: Aaron Bushnell and the American empire – Ep 155 1:15:22

1M ago1:15:22

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Jovanni and Keagan join About Face folks Jack Tucker, Rachell Tucker, and Ramon Mejia to discuss the self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell, the historical context of self-immolation as a form of protest, and the mainstream media’s pathological reaction to it. Main website: https://www.fortressonahill.com Let me guess. You’re enjoying the show so much, …

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ClandesTime 263 – Gardens of Stone

2M ago

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Apocalypse Now and Francis Ford Coppola were rejected by the Pentagon when they asked for production support. A decade later... The post ClandesTime 263 – Gardens of Stone first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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ClandesTime 262 – The CIA and Podcasts Decoded

2M ago

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15 years after podcasts first became a popular medium, the CIA has cottoned onto the value of pre-recorded audio content.... The post ClandesTime 262 – The CIA and Podcasts Decoded first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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Shitcanning the media narrative on Ukraine w/ Olesya Orlenko – Ep 154 45:05

2M ago45:05

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Jovanni sits down with independent journalist Olesya Orlenko, a Russian historian, who provides on-the-ground perspectives from Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. They discuss the roots of the conflict tracing back to the 2014 coup in Ukraine, the role of Western media in shaping narratives, and the views from both Russian and Ukrainian sides. Olesya Orle…

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Subscribercast #85 – The Epstein-Maxwell Cover-Up

2M ago

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Two years on from my investigation into over 3000 pages of Bureau of Prisons files on Jeffrey Epstein we return... The post Subscribercast #85 – The Epstein-Maxwell Cover-Up first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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The propaganda power of “Saving Private Ryan” w/ Tom Secker – Ep 153 1:46:16

3M ago1:46:16

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ClandesTime host Tom Secker joins Henri to discuss the 1998 World War 2 film, “Saving Private Ryan.” We spend ample time discussing that “horrific” opening scene and whether it’s as honest as Steven Spielberg would like it to be, as well as Spielberg’s tendency to sanitize and simplify so much of the combat. We cover the actual history of that sect…

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DPRK says no to reunification w/ KJ Noh – Ep 152 1:00:25

3M ago1:00:25

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Jovanni hosts political analyst K.J. Noh for a deep dive into the historic decision by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un not to pursue reconciliation with South Korea, the escalating tensions involving Pyongyang, Seoul, and Washington, and the impact of international geopolitics on North Korea’s future. They also weigh in on the recent International …

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Revolutionary Optimism amid Global Crises – 2023 Year In Review / 2024 predictions – Ep 151 1:24:03

3M ago1:24:03

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Jovanni, Shiloh, and Monisha share an insightful look back at 2023 and share their hopes and predictions for 2024. The massive ongoing shift to multi-polarity, the view of Ukraine and Palestine as the year ends, and understanding how to pursue and maintain revolutionary optimism in a pessimistic world are all touched on. Thank you to everyone who h…

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ClandesTime 261 – A Paul Schrader Trilogy

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Dying of the Light. Dark. The Card Counter. Aside from all being written and directed by Paul Schrader, what do... The post ClandesTime 261 – A Paul Schrader Trilogy first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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Subscribercast #84 – The Shield Season Seven

3M ago

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In this month’s subscriber-only podcast we tackle the final season of The Shield, and do so head on. In this... The post Subscribercast #84 – The Shield Season Seven first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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Col. Ann Wright on Gaza and the UN – Ep 150 56:18

4M ago56:18

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Jovanni is joined by Colonel Ann Wright, former diplomat and retired U.S. Army colonel who resigned from the U.S. government in opposition to Bush’s war on Iraq. Jovanni and Ann discuss the lack of interest for diplomacy, the detrimental effects of transferring weapons into conflict areas, and Ann’s recent appearance at the UN, stressing the toll o…

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Troublemakers, The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq w/ Stephen Russell – Ep 149 47:26

4M ago47:26

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Henri hosts Stephen Russell, a veteran and comic book author, who shares his upcoming memoir ‘Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq’. The memoir details Russell’s deployment to Iraq in 2006 during the Surge with Bravo Company, 112th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd BCT, where Stephen details the huge losses his unit suffered. They discuss the …

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ClandesTime 260 – The Diplomat

4M ago

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Netflix’s The Diplomat marks the first time that the British Foreign Office and the US State Department have made a... The post ClandesTime 260 – The Diplomat first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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Anti-war stats, military hierarchy, and masculinity – Ep 148 25:20

4M ago25:20

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Keagan and Jovanni have a awesome short discussion on a few very pertinent topics, including some stats on anti-war veteran participation, understanding military hierarchy through Army combat arms, and a bit on military and veteran ideas of masculinity and conformity. Main website: https://www.fortressonahill.com Let me guess. You’re enjoying the s…

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Subscribercast #83 – Back to the Future

4M ago

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For this Christmastime subscribercast we welcome back Henri to discuss the 1980s sci-fi comedy classic Back to the Future. We... The post Subscribercast #83 – Back to the Future first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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Interview with Adam Bouchard, Tampa International Airport (TPA) 22:40

5M ago22:40

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In our sixth On Block/Off Block podcast, George talks with Adam Bouchard, VP of Operations at Tampa International Airport. They talk about Adam’s role, Tampa’s airport operations apprenticeship programme and working together on an exciting collaborative project.

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ClandesTime 259 – The OSS in Popular Culture

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Between 2018 and 2022, three major OSS spies have been canonised in film and TV – Julia Child, Moe Berg... The post ClandesTime 259 – The OSS in Popular Culture first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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Subscribercast #82 – The Shield Season 6

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Continuing our review series, on this month’s subscribercast we look at the sixth and penultimate season of The Shield. We... The post Subscribercast #82 – The Shield Season 6 first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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Rural care and the VHA w/ Suzanne Gordon – Ep 147 1:07:43

6M ago1:07:43

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Henri is joined by Suzanne Gordon from the Health Care Policy Institute to delve into issues concerning the privatization of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the future of healthcare in rural areas. Suzanne warns against the slow dismantling of the VA system due to privatization and outsourcing to the private sector, and how it disproportio…

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ClandesTime 258 – The CIA Museum

6M ago

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The CIA’s Museum is a monument to lies, murder and secret power. Not officially, of course, they use much prettier... The post ClandesTime 258 – The CIA Museum first appeared on Spy Culture. (Read more...)By Tom Secker

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Judith Norman on the Gaza offensive – Ep 146 56:08

6M ago56:08

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Judith Norman joins Jovanni and Monisha to discuss her work and experience with Palestinian liberation movements and the current situation there on the ground. Judith Norman has been engaged with community organizing for 20 years. She has worked with movements for economic justice, anti-militarization, educational justice, decarceration, and the li…

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