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The Black Spy Podcast

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,

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44:08

'The Branch’ - DI Bob Pugh recollects his time in...

The Black Spy Podcast ·

2021/12/20

The Black Spy Podcast Season 2, Episode 0009 'The Branch’ DI Bob Pugh, recollects his 35 years in Scotland Yard’s Special Branch (MPSB), Britain’s secret police This week's episode brings listeners a practically never before heard view of behind the scenes in the secret world of The Branch. Formed in 1883 before the existence of the Security Service (MI5) in 1909, and The Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in 1911, the Metropolitan Police Special Branch was Britain’s first accredited internal secret

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01:16:14

Sit down with Pirates of the Caribbean film star and...

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2021/12/13

Sit down with Pirates of the Caribbean film star and 3 times World Martial Arts champion, Winston Ellis Black Spy Podcast Season 2, Episode 0008 This week’s Black Spy Podcast sees the Black Spy, Carlton King, sit down with film star and 3 times World Martial Arts champion, Winston Ellis. Born to Jamaican parents in Reading Berkshire, Winston explains the frankly fascinating way he became an actor, in a time when there were very few Black actors in the UK. However, Winston would go on to star

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39:54

The Black Spy Podcast Season 2, Episode 0007

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2021/12/06

The Black Spy Podcast Season 2, episode 0007 'Windrush Special’ Britain as through the eyes of the 95 year old pioneers who made the journey to “Mother Country” This week's special episode brings listeners another seldom heard and insightful view into a current event, with historical roots in the macro geo-political world of the age of empire. This time the event being analysed through the eyes of the everyday citizens who experienced it, is the so called Windrush affair. In discussion with two 95

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01:09:10

The Black Spy Podcast - Season 2, episode 0006

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2021/11/29

The Black Spy Podcast Season 2, episode 0006 'The Troubles, The IRA, Spycatcher and The Australian Prime Minister – A sit down with veteran Panorama and World in Action journalist and producer John Ware' This week's Black Spy Podcast brings listeners another great opportunity to delve into the secret world, this time with veteran ITV, BBC and press journalist/producer and author, John Ware, specialising in national security, Irish terrorism, espionage, politics and police corruption. John explains

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01:16:01

The Black Spy Podcast Season 2, episode 0005 -...

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2021/11/22

The Black Spy Podcast Season 2, episode 0005 Hollywood shooting death, how could it happen? Should the British Police be Armed? - A conversion with author, armourer and firearms instructor, Dids Hall. This week's Black Spy Podcast brings you a thought provoking discussion with Did's Hall, author, armourer and firearms instructor. Did's and Carlton discuss firearms in society, including: The questionable shooting death of a Hollywood producer by a world famous actor. Do the movies get firearms

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59:35

The Black Spy Podcast, Season 2, episode 0004

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2021/11/15

'Drug addiction, alcohol, abuse and the clandestine world' This episode of the Black Spy Podcast will be one of pure learning for most listeners. Yes we've all heard of 'drugs'. Many have tried them, experimented, abused and even enjoyed them. Governments have prohibited and outlawed them, and made efforts second only to combatting terrorism to stem the tide of them. Yet today's guest, who deals with the street consequences of drugs, be they prescribed or illegal, believes government's efforts have

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53:16

The Black Spy Podcast, Season 2, episode 0003

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2021/11/08

This episode of the Black Spy Podcast takes listeners on a journey of discovery into the gaming industry. In this sit down Carlton and Carl, a gaming expert, examine how this industry functions. Listeners learn about the innate tendency of some, if not many gamblers, to become addicted to the buzz of game. Carl also informs listeners of the industry's ability to control how 'games' are manipulated with the aim of ensuring that the house does not lose! Listeners will learn how calculating the gaming

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49:37

The Black Spy Podcast, Season 2, episode 0002

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2021/11/01

The Black Spy Podcast, Season 2, episode 0002 'A UK Prison Doctor's view of rehabilitation, serial killers, offender management and causal effects of drugs and drink in prisons' The Black Spy Podcast brings you another hard hitting, thought provoking and educational discussion, this time with UK Prison medic, Dr. Tracy Hopwood, who has spent years working in all of Britain's prison categories (Prisons in the UK are placed into alphabetical categories from 'open prisons category D to maximum security

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58:47

The Black Spy Podcast - Season 2, episode 0001

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2021/10/25

The Black Spy Podcast, Season 2, episode 0001 'Brexit, empire, the Traitor King & paedophilia in high office' This hard hitting discussion with author, publisher, historian and the best selling literary agent in the world, Andrew Lownie, delves deep into Britain's past present and future, as uncomfortable histories are brought out into the cold light of day. From skeletons in the Royal cupboard - treachery with Hitler and paedophilia at the highest military rank – to the Empire, Brexit and free

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01:08:04

The Black Spy Podcast welcome to season Two review

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2021/10/18

The Black Spy Podcast, Season 2, episode 0000 'Listeners questions, a review of last season and the themes going forward' Season Two of The Black Spy Podcast blasts off with the Black Spy answering the most asked questions from season One. Posed by Dan, his web director, Carlton answers the questions in depth utilising examples from his clandestine life. Dan kicks off by asking Carlton about the coming season, so he spokes of Patreon and outlines guests such as Author, literary agent and publisher

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38:21

From Life With The Queen Mother to Selling Gold with...

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2021/10/11

In the week's episode of the Black Spy Podcast, Carlton discusses the incredible life of Jayne Bond, a woman who was born into difficult circumstances on an Ipswich council estate (somewhat akin to the projects in the USA), but would end up with her fingers in many pies, from gold to diamonds, jewellery, to promotions, mental health charities to the British Football Association. Listeners also learn how Jayne first worked for the British Royal family at the Queen Mother's residence – Clarence

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31:25

Colombia & Luxury Armoured Cars with Ross Tremaine

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2021/10/04

From James bond's Aston Martin DB5 to POTUS' Beast, cars have always played a role in the fictional, and indeed real, world of secret intelligence, national security and particularly armed governmental close protection operations. Therefore, this week's episode of the Black Spy podcast is in perfect Einklang with the show's genre. Carlton discusses the significance of the internal combustion engine in the often rarefied world of geo-politics and secret operations with this week's guest, Ross

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39:15

A Life of Secrets and Strife with Colonel Cummings

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2021/09/27

In this episode of The Black Spy Podcast, Carlton King explores the life and times of African American female, retired US Army Colonel, E. W. Cummings. Listeners learn that from her earliest memories Colonel Cummings was imbibed into the covenant of official secrets. Colonel Cummings' father, an elite soldier (82nd Airborne), undertook three tours of Vietnam; returning from his last, "more dead than alive". So years later after gaining a degree from University, it was no surprise when

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35:21

Afghanistan Special: Your Questions Answered & What...

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2021/09/20

In this Afghan Special episode, Carlton explores the recent history of Afghanistan its connection with the Soviet Union, its strategic geographical location and how a Texan heiress helped destroy the Soviet Union whilst simultaneously cheating and depriving Afghan women of the equal rights they'd achieved over the previous 30 years, thereby dwindling their freedoms to those of Afghan women of the 7th century. Carlton explains how the British, Soviet and American empires' fear of being weak, lead

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32:24

Utopia or Distopia? Tech & Politics Part 2 with Mike...

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2021/09/13

The Consequences for National Security and Geo-Politics of the Tech Revolution In this Episode Carlton interview's Big Mike Kilgannon, an OG of tech entrepreneurialism. Mike was one of the founding fathers’ of the Web page and more importantly, the monetisation thereof. During the course of the discussion listeners will learn how Mike’s partner stayed in the early lucrative Web game head hunted by the riches of the early PayPal whilst, Mike turned down this move as he was dealing with major trials

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26:59

Utopia or Distopia? Tech & Politics Part 1 with Mike...

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2021/09/06

The Consequences for National Security and Geo-Politics of the Tech Revolution In this Episode Carlton interview's Big Mike Kilgannon, an OG of tech entrepreneurialism. Mike was one of the founding fathers’ of the Web page and more importantly, the monetisation thereof. During the course of the discussion listeners will learn how Mike’s partner stayed in the early lucrative Web game head hunted by the riches of the early PayPal whilst, Mike turned down this move as he was dealing with major trials

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37:40

Ask Me Anything: The Black Spy Responds

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2021/08/30

In this episode Carlton answers questions from readers of his memoir, Black Ops – The incredible true story of a British secret agent, social media followers and subscribers to Black Spy Podcast. Carlton's Web editor Dan poses the questions to him from these subscribers etc. Like Prime Minister's Questions in the UK, Carlton will have no advanced knowledge of the questions to be posed, so his answers can not be diplomatic or vanilla. Listeners will thereby learn Carlton's real thought from his

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27:46

The Prince, Di, and I - Inside the Golden Cage

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2021/08/23

In this episode Carlton discusses some of his interactions with Royalty. Although Special Branch did not protect British Royalty, Carlton's path did cross with the Royal family’s including the Queen and her consort. Carlton explains how the Branch was responsible for protecting foreign Royals who also happen to be political entities such as heads of state or government in their countries etc. Carlton shares some of these Royal recollections in this episode. Startling for some, Carlton provides his

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36:19

What Is The Secret World? Getting to Know Carlton King

The Black Spy Podcast ·

2021/08/15

The UK is one of the most secretive countries in the world when it comes to its Intelligence and Security apparatus. Indeed, until 1997 the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) didn’t officially exist! American listeners will surely be intrigued to know that the average British citizen knows more about the FBI and CIA than they due about their own agencies. Moreover, most Brits were not aware of the secret nature of Scotland Yard's Special Branch or its present-day rump quasi successor, S015 the

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07:56

Who Is The Black Spy?

The Black Spy Podcast ·

2021/08/15

In this introductory episode Carlton explains why the Black Spy Podcast is for you! Carlton outlines some of the thought processes required and mental agility necessary to inhabit the world he spent 30 years within. Hereby, Carlton hopes to make listeners understand that, whether they know it or not, they are massively effect by the clandestine world that he's finally shinning a light on. Subscribe to Black Spy Podcast to stay ahead of the crowd by understanding the world you inhabit. Contact

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