{"podcast":{"title":"Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs","slug":"secrets-and-spies-podcast-espionage-global-issues-current-affairs-609504","podcast_index_feed_id":609504,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/cLTfHjFw","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/secrets-and-spies-podcast-espionage-global-issues-current-affairs/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6215cda8-011d-4ccd-9fe8-c389912a62af/0249cd23-9e06-4e63-ad91-5f7b62f372de/3000x3000/secrets_and_spies_1.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs","episode_count":340,"summary":"Secrets and Spies sits at the intersection of intelligence, covert action, real-world espionage, and broader geopolitics in a way that is digestible but serious. Hosted by filmmaker Chris Carr and writer Matt Fulton, each episode unpacks global events through the lens of intelligence and geopolitics, featuring expert insights from former spies, authors, and analysts. Tune in for balanced, critical perspectives that will expand your understanding of our uncertain world, deciphering the most enigmatic professions, ideologies, and organizations that shape the global landscape. Subscribe to Secrets and Spies today on all major podcast streaming platforms. Our Hosts Host Chris Carr, driven by a teenage encounter with former KGB officer Oleg Gordievsky, brings a unique authenticity to the podcast. His deep-seated fascination with espionage is evident in his highly acclaimed short spy film The Dry Cleaner, available on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. Currently developing feature film and television scripts inspired by the podcast's themes, Chris aims to create realistic and compelling spy dramas. Joining him is Matt Fulton, a novelist and screenwriter who draws inspiration from masters of the…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T06:21:27.681791+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/secrets-and-spies-podcast-espionage-global-issues-current-affairs-609504"},"episode":{"title":"S10 Ep25: Espresso Martini | Maduro’s Capture, America’s Role Abroad, and Aldrich Ames’ Infamy","slug":"s10-ep25-espresso-martini-maduro-s-capture-america-s-role-abroad-and-aldrich-ames-infamy","published_at":"2026-01-11T16:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/secrets-and-spies-podcast-espionage-global-issues-current-affairs-609504/s10-ep25-espresso-martini-maduro-s-capture-america-s-role-abroad-and-aldrich-ames-infamy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/secrets-and-spies-podcast-espionage-global-issues-current-affairs-609504","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8828604","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8828604.mp3?modified=1768154992&sid=5038215&source=rss","summary":"The U.S. capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro marks one of the most consequential unilateral actions Washington has taken in the Western Hemisphere in decades. Chris and Matt unpack what actually happened, why it matters, and how this operation tests long-standing assumptions about sovereignty, precedent, and America’s role abroad—especially in a world where rivals are watching closely. They then turn to the death of Aldrich Ames, reflecting on how the CIA’s most damaging traitor reshaped U.S. intelligence, shattered trust from the inside, and still serves as a cautionary tale about institutional blind spots, complacency, and the enduring cost of betrayal. Subscribe and share to stay ahead in the world of intelligence, global issues, and current affairs. Support Secrets and Spies Become a “Friend of the Podcast” on Patreon for £3/$4: https://www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies Buy merchandise from our Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996 Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/secretsandspies Subscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com Articles discussed in today’s episode \"Bold Delta Force raid leads to capture and arrest of Maduro\" by Jack Murphy | The High Side: https://thehighside.substack.com/p/bold-delta-force-raid-leads-to-capture \"A Close Call for US Commandos and an Emboldened Trump\" by Eric Schmitt, Greg Jaffe | The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/politics/trump-venezuela-helicopter.html \"Trump’s ‘American Dominance’ May Leave Us With Nothing\" by Anne Applebaum | The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/trumps-american-dominance-may-leave-us-with-nothing…","meta_description":"The U.S. capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro marks one of the most consequential unilateral actions Washington has taken in the Western Hemisph…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4610,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/secrets-and-spies-podcast-espionage-global-issues-current-affairs-609504/episodes/s10-ep25-espresso-martini-maduro-s-capture-america-s-role-abroad-and-aldrich-ames-infamy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/secrets-and-spies-podcast-espionage-global-issues-current-affairs-609504/s10-ep25-espresso-martini-maduro-s-capture-america-s-role-abroad-and-aldrich-ames-infamy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}