Borealis Threat & Risk ConsultingPhil, Al and Neil go deep into national security in this weekly podcast and have fun doing it! Just like three former spies in a bar.
Season 2 Episode 34 – We are guys in a bar chatting about national security but we could not hold a candle to George Wendt This week the guys talk cast off the covers on cover names, challenge CT success claims, and honour the best-known guy to hang out in a bar talking about life […]
Season 2 Episode 33 Back in the saddle after a short last week, the guys delve into the undermining of the US intelligence community by the Trump administration, the dangers of accepting airplanes as ‘gifts’ and why Latvia is helping its citizens identify Russian spies. And lots of golden references…. Former FBI Director James Comey […]
Spies Like Us Season 2 Episode 32 Unfortunately, Phil decided to swim in 10 degree Celsius water this week and as a consequence the episode is much shorter than usual. The guys weigh in on the vehicular attack in Vancouver. ‘Tragedy all around’: Murder charges follow Vancouver festival attack that killed 11 | National News […]
Spies Like Us – Season 2 Episode 31: the election episode In the guys’ election episode they talk about where the debate on national security has been during the campaign (hint, hint: nowhere) and why you should not mark your ballot with the eraser end of the pencil. Also why Spies Like Us is ‘inSITEful’! […]
Spies Like Us: Season 2 Episode 30: Spies Move ‘N Shake The guys are joined for coffee by former Toronto 18 terrorist cell human source Mubin Shaikh to talk about what he did and why he did it. Al shares some stories about growing up in Winnipeg cutting weed with goat shit and for some […]
Spies Like Us Season 2 Episode 29: The right to free-dumb This week the guys look into two recent cases of ‘right-wing’ extremism in Canada with very different results. They also have a real beer rather than a virtual one! Oh, and Phil has a new nickname. Alternative links Substack Spotify
Season 2 Episode 27: Why you might want to check how you share sensitive intel The Al-less team digs into the recent shit show surrounding the Trump Administration’s decision to use Signal to broadcast upcoming airstrikes in Yemen against the Houthis. And in poetry by Phil, yes, there is a rhyme for SCIF! Spotify link […]
Spies Like Us Season 2 Episode 27: Maybe an allied agency advice on a foreign intelligence should be listened to The guys are joined by ex-CIA analyst Dave Gioe to talk about why Canada needs a foreign intelligence (HUMINT) agency and how we would go about it (and the guys give a solid two thumbs up […]
Season 2 Episode 26 The guys have yet another Q&A episode talking about economic security, whether President Trump is a Russian asset or agent, and learn that ‘Larry from the US’ listens to us!
Season 2 Episode 25 The guys are joined by former colleague and ex-senior CSIS official Andy Ellis to talk about why the Canadian government has let intelligence slide and what it needs to do to get back to where it needs to be (and once was). And, importantly, the Hardy Boys give good advice on […]