{"podcast":{"title":"The Black Spy Podcast","slug":"the-black-spy-podcast-4302484","podcast_index_feed_id":4302484,"rss_url":"https://blackspypodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/0/d/f/30df7da47ec4b84040be95ea3302a6a1/The_Black_Spy_Podcast_Carlton_King.jpg","author":"Carlton King","episode_count":262,"summary":"If you wish to know what it's really like to make the life and death decisions portrayed in the movies by James Bond or on TV by Homeland's, Cary Matherson, then Black Spy Podcast is the show for you. If you're interested in the clandestine world of secret intelligence, espionage, counter-terrorism and national security, then this definitely your must listen Podcast! Every week, along with a different successful or famous guest who's always been interested in the secret services, ex officer, Carlton King, will guide you through this enthralling and exhilarating world, which he inhabited for nearly 30 years. You'll be surprised what you learn.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T06:19:11.218903+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-black-spy-podcast-4302484"},"episode":{"title":"Is the Ukraine worth dying for? (Part 2)","slug":"is-the-ukraine-worth-dying-for-part-2","published_at":"2026-05-31T23:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-black-spy-podcast-4302484/is-the-ukraine-worth-dying-for-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-black-spy-podcast-4302484","url":"https://blackspypodcast.libsyn.com/is-the-ukraine-worth-dying-for-part-2","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blackspypodcast/Is_the_Ukraine_worth_dying_for_part_2.mp3?dest-id=2896904","summary":"Is the Ukraine worth dying for? (Part 2) Black Spy Podcast number 248, Season 25, Episode 0007 In this week's explosive episode of the Black Spy Podcast, Carlton King delivers a hard-hitting geopolitical assessment of Britain's deepening involvement in the Ukraine conflict. Examining the UK's provision of missiles, drones, intelligence support, and targeting assistance used in strikes against Russian territory — including civilian areas around Moscow — Carlton warns that London and its NATO allies may be dangerously escalating the war beyond that of a conventional proxy engagement. Carlton argues that patience within Russia, both amongst ordinary citizens and elements of the ruling elite, is rapidly diminishing, increasing the prospect of retaliatory attacks against European infrastructure, factories, cyber networks, and military-linked industries. Referencing Operation MIDAS alongside the clear endemic corruption within Ukraine, Carlton questions whether Western governments are risking continental war for a at best questionable cause that is now increasingly detached from public interest and their citizens safety. The central question posed by Carlton is stark and provocative: \"Is the Ukraine worth dying for?\" So listen now to The Black Spy Podcast and an entertaining discussion Moreover, if you wish to discuss this episode, don't be afraid to contact the Black Spy Podcast and put any questions you might have to any of the team regard ing this , or any other of our episodes. And to continue learning whilst being entertained, please don't forget to subscribe to the Black Spy Podcast for free, so you'll never miss another episode. To contact Firgas Esack of the DAPS Agency go to Linked In To contact Carlton King by utilising any of the following: To donate - Patreon.com…","meta_description":"Is the Ukraine worth dying for? (Part 2) Black Spy Podcast number 248, Season 25, Episode 0007 In this week's explosive episode of the Black Spy Podcast,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6851,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-black-spy-podcast-4302484/episodes/is-the-ukraine-worth-dying-for-part-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-black-spy-podcast-4302484/is-the-ukraine-worth-dying-for-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}