Spies Like Us

In this episode the guys talk about how much money Canada spends on intelligence, react to feedback and questions, and why you shouldn't let the bus drive up to your HQ

Al and Phil (Neil was sick) are joined by former Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner Chris Lewis to discuss the law enforcement-intelligence relationship and challenges. Also, why you should make sure your ID is secure when you get to 'know' a sheep.

In this episode the guys pick up on the ongoing Canadian public inquiry into foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections and express their disappointment that a former RCMP official found guilty of selling secrets got bail pending an appeal of his sentence. Also, why did a Philippines jihadi group think that calling itself the MILF was a good idea?

More and more on the public inquiry into foreign interference and influence - where does this shit show end? Also, what kind of intellect is required to work in intelligence?

In the wake of the ISIS in Khorasan attack in Moscow the triumvirate talk about the nature of the operation and the whys and wheres of intelligence sharing among nations. In part two we review questions and comments from our listeners. Also, what is it like in hell for the 9/11 terrorists?

This week Al, Neil and Phil are joined by former RCMP Cal Chrustie to talk about hybrid warfare. The guys also stress why it is important to wear clean underwear if you are a terrorist.

133 dead and at least 140 wounded in a massive terrorist attack in Moscow’s Crocus Concert Hall: both the number of dead and wounded are likely to rise, putting this attack in the category of the 2015 ISIS one in Paris. ISIS has claimed responsibility: the US had warned Russia that jihadis were planning something big in Moscow but Russian President Putin dismissed the advice as ‘provocative’. Unsu...

Looking into Chinese influence into our elections, why India is banning a documentary into the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada and why the YMCA is an important part of investigations. Al, Neil and Phil get to the bottom of all this (NB no 'bottoms' are exposed here)

The guys weigh in on terrorism around the world, the use of 'lawfare' to fight national security investigations and what heavenly virgins think about suicide bombers.

Al, Neil and Phil weigh in on the Canadian government's reaction to the debacle at the level 4 biolab in Winnipeg, why ITAC changed the 't' from threat to terrorism and why Omaha surrendered to terrorists

We all have our own image of what spies do and how they do it, ranging from Ian Fleming's iconic James Bond to, um, Johnny English and Bill Murray (star of The Man Who Knew Too Little). But what actually goes into an intelligence investigation? What are the moving parts? The guys delve into this. Oh and a story on how Hindu extremists in India are upset about a Hindu and Muslim lion 'cohab...

Nations look after their own interests in whatever way they can. So what happens when doing so goes against the interests of other nations, or crosses a criminal threshold? Al, Neil and Phil dive into the Canadian inquiry into foreign interference/influence and other issues.

Are you curious about all things intelligence and national security and not sure where to turn to?  Well, we have your problem solved!  Spies Like Us is a brand new podcast featuring former Canadian intelligence officers who are not afraid to dive deep into breaking  issues and have an honest conversation about what we are doing well...and not so well.  No punches pulled here folks, just some fact...