Spies Like Us

The guys weigh in on partisan politics when it comes to national security, why it is important to vet contacts and why Xi Jinping uses honeypots (aside from the fact that he does look like Winnie the Pooh with a jar on his head).

The guys are back as a trio once again to talk all things Canada-US border: terrorist threats, drugs and whether the US has to call 9-1-1 on us.

Neil-less Al and Phil weigh in on what makes a good national security advisor, what are the disadvantages of information blackouts when it comes to public safety, and are screen doors a good idea on a submarine?

Neil and Phil - yes again without Al - talk about ISIS teeny-boppers, why a mayor thinks honouring the dead Hamas leader is a good idea, and why Canada needs to step up on national security.

In this week's episode Phil and Neil (again, Al is 'out doin' stuff') look at Sikh and Hindu brawls in Canada and what the leak of intelligence on Chinese interference in our elections means. Also, Neil is still trying to 'handle' Phil...

This week the guys welcome a guest, Tim O'Neil, former RCMP and CSIS, to talk about the evidence/intelligence conundrum, the need to share info, and how to bring the private sector into the conversation. Oh, and a lot of chat about exposing ourselves...

The ever popular Q&A programme is out! The guys respond to comments and questions from our legions of fans, including whether we are too hard on Justin Trudeau, the role of HUMINT and much more! Oh, and why does Neil think he is a cherub?

This week the guys discuss two bombshell announcements by the Canadian PM: that Indian diplomats were involved in the killing of a Sikh 'activist' in BC and that Conservative MPs were beholden to China. Or, to put it succinctly, "I know something you don't know. Nyah, nyah!"

The guys talk about academics and intelligence, the latest embarrassment on Canada's ability to deal with foreign interference, terrorist listings and why cathouses are great spy dens!

Al, Neil and Phil weigh in on the implications for Canada of the increasingly hot conflict in Lebanon, why China uses honeypots to influence people (hint it is tied to Xi Jinping's likeness to Winnie the Pooh), and another poem!

In the absence of Al this week, Neil and Phil become a pas-de-deux looking at the implications of the ?Israeli? targeting of Hizballah pagers and begin to look suspiciously at their toasters.

Neil "Numbers" Bisson leads us in 'Stats 101' to discuss what is wrong with security screening in Canada. NB no dogs or cats were harmed - or eaten - in the creation of this episode

After a summer off the lads get right back into the game, discussing the wave of ISIS threats in Canada and the West, why screening is important and whether listening to Celine Dion constitutes 'torture'

In the last episode of its inaugural season, the Spies Like Us look at the impact of Julian Assange, review comments and questions from our audience and wonder why a youth protestor decided to take a dump in a lake near the UK PM's place

In the penultimate episode of season 1 the guys talk about why Canada listed - finally!! - the IRGC as a terrorist entity, what is new on the foreign interference front, and why are environmental 'activists' spraypainting Stonehenge to protest oil?

The guys weigh in - again! - on the foreign interference debacle in Canada, our woeful performance on defence spending, and why pigeon droppings are not the worst thing these feathered animals can do

The guys are back! All about the latest on Canada's never-ending foreign interference saga, now with MPs knowingly collaborating with intelligence agencies (not ours, alas!). Also, are sharks the greatest terrorist threat to the upcoming Paris Olympics?

In Al's absence Neil and Phil talk about jihadi use of AI in their propaganda, why US concerns over Canadian laxness on national security matter, and why naming ops has gotta be the coolest job!

The guys chime in on how many 180s the Prime Minister has done on national security and intelligence, what is up with a US lawsuit against Saudi Arabia for its role in 9/11 and why does Canada keep giving money to terrorists

Canada finally gets a 'foreign agent registry' - what does this mean? What's up with the pro-Palestine protests on campuses? Plus: why can't university protesters spell?

This week the guys talk about the interim report into foreign interference in Canada's elections, what is wrong with the nomination process, Indian involvement in killing a Sikh activist, and whether Al Shabaab was inspired by Donkey Kong

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?