The Black Spy Podcast

                                          Is Britain a First Rate Power? (Part 1)                                  The Black Spy Podcast, Season 19, Episode 0007 The United Kingdom today is often described as a first rate power, yet its evolving role on the global stage invites debate. Historically revered for its expansive empire and enduring cultural, legal, and political influence, the UK retai...

                                                   Is Feminism Divisive? (Part 2)                                   The Black Spy Podcast, Season 19, Episode 0006   The question of whether Feminism is divisive depends on how it is understood and framed in society. One could argue that at its core Feminism advocates for gender equality seeking to dismantle systemic inequalities that disadvantage mo...

                                                            Is Feminism Divisive? (Part 1)                                            The Black Spy Podcast, Season 19, Episode 0005   The question of whether feminism is divisive depends on how it is understood and framed in society. One could argue that at its core, feminism advocates for gender equality, seeking to dismantle systemic inequalities...

                                     REVOLUTION!                           Phase One - Trump/Zelensky                The Black Spy Podcast, Season 19, Episode 0004   The Trump/Zelensky debacle in the Oval Office, showed as clearly, as did the Vietnam or Afghanistan end of US engagement optics did, that the United states has ended its adventure in the Ukraine. However, in addition to just this sign...

The road to the TRUMPIAN revolution (Part 2) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 19, Episode 0003   Russia's "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine, initiated in February 2022, has been framed by the Kremlin as a response to various historical and geopolitical factors. One narrative emphasizes the presence of far-right elements in Ukraine, drawing connections to nationalist groups active during World W...

The road to the TRUMPIAN revolution (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 19, Episode 0002   Russia's "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine, initiated in February 2022, has been framed by the Kremlin as a response to various historical and geopolitical factors. One narrative emphasizes the presence of far-right elements in Ukraine, drawing connections to nationalist groups active during World W...

End of Season 18 - Throuple Review The Black Spy Podcast, Season 19, Episode 0001 This week, the Black Spy podcast throuple overview this season's, and indeed the Black Spy Podcast's, whole raison d'etre. So, buckle up and enjoy this great episode. Moreover, don't forget to subscribe to The Black Spy Podcast to never miss an episode.   To contact Firgas via her Linkedin at Firgas Esack Daps   To c...

Critical Thinking Could Gaza become the USA's 51 st State? The Black Spy Podcast, Season 18, Episode 0010   In this week's Black Spy Podcast we attempt to answer the question on most people's lips who have an interest in geo-politics - could Gaza really become the US's 51st State: President Trump's proposal for the U.S. to "take over" Gaza and transform it into the "Riviera of the Middle East" has...

Is Britain Corrupt (Part 2) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 18, Episode 0009 This week's Black Spy Podcast asks the question: Is Britain, and indeed the West, corrupt? During part two of this fascinating discussion, Carlton King and Dr. Rachel Taylor suggest that what is all important is the definition and perception of what corruption is. The Black Spy Podcast team argue that corruption involves th...

Is Britain Corrupt? (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 18, Episode 0008 This week's Black Spy Podcast asks the question: Is Britain, and indeed the West, corrupt? During the course of this fascinating discussion, Carlton King and Dr. Rachel Taylor suggests that what is all important is the definition and perception of what corruption is. The Black Spy Podcast team argue that corruption involve...

TRUMP 2.0 - War or Peace? Black Spy Podcast - Season 18, Episode 0007 This weeks Black Spy Podcast looks at the potential for the new Donald Trump presidency. What will it bring in the short and the long term to the USA and the world at large. Will Trump presidency 2.0 bring a return to his signature policies of MAGA and thereby a continuation of his populist approach. We can expect a focus on Ame...

Downfall! - The coming end of the US Empire (Part 2) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 18, Episode 0006 As we enter 2025, the perceived decline of the U.S. Empire is marked by a confluence of economic, political, and social challenges. Domestically, increasing polarization and political instability have eroded public trust in institutions, leading to a fragmented society. Economic disparities have wid...

Downfall! - The coming end of the US Empire (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 18, Episode 0005 As we enter 2025, the perceived decline of the U.S. Empire is marked by a confluence of economic, political, and social challenges. Domestically, increasing polarization and political instability have eroded public trust in institutions, leading to a fragmented society. Economic disparities have wid...

Christmas and New Year TV - What's the hidden message? (Part 2) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 18, Episode 0003   In keeping with the Christmas spirit the Black Spy Podcast team continues its geo-political analysis of Xmas and its commercial and state psychological hidden messages: The scheduling of Christmas and New Year television broadcasts in the UK and beyond often reflects a hidden agenda tha...

Christmas and New Year TV - What's the hidden message? (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 18, Episode 0003   In keeping with the Christmas spirit the Black Spy Podcast team continues its geo-political analysis of Xmas and its commercial and state psychological hidden messages: The scheduling of Christmas and New Year television broadcasts in the UK and beyond often reflects a hidden agenda tha...

Critical Thinking - Syria: How, Why & What Next? The Black Spy Podcast, Season 18, Episode 0002   The Syrian conflict, which began in 2011 as part of the broader Arab Spring, has evolved into a complex and multifaceted civil war involving numerous domestic and international actors. Initially sparked by protests against President Bashar al-Assad's regime, the conflict quickly escalated into a viole...

Oh Oh Oh - The Contemporary Geo-Politics of a Christmas Carol The Black Spy Podcast, Season 18, Episode 0001 In keeping with the Christmas spirit the Black Spy Podcast team brings you an analysis of a classic piece of Christmas literature through the prism of contemporary events, so hold your Victorian horses and step inside this brilliant and entertaining Christmas podcast. Charles Dickens' "A Ch...

A fall like no other - The Charles Symons Story - From Concorde to Homelessness & Back! Black Spy Podcast, Season 17, Episode 0010 The week's Black Spy Podcast focuses in on the micro to allow us to see the macro as regards business, technology, psychology and addiction. It is a story like no other and in effect, shows how the human spirit and talent can fight its way through most challenges. Fran...

Biden & Starmer are playing Russian roulette with your life! (A critical thinking special edition) Black Spy Podcast, Season 17, Episode 0009 This week's Black Spy Podcast had to be recorded. If one cast one's mind back two weeks, regular listeners will know that because I feared that the USA, the UK and collectively NATO were effectively goading Russia into nuclear war, I recorded three episodes...

Critical Thinking Return of the Trump! (Part 2) Black Spy Podcast, Season 17, Episode 0008   President Donald Trump has won the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election so now this week what we needed to concentrate on in part 2 was his choices - vis-a-vis his top governmental team. The team he has chosen since I recorded this episode fills me with disappointment and not a little fear, as many of the team...

Critical Thinking Return of the Trump! (Part 1) Black Spy Podcast, Season 17, Episode 0007 This week's Black Spy Podcast is part one of a two part critical thinking analysis of what now President elect Donald Trump might do now we know he has won the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Carlton suggests that the new Trump's administration is likely prioritize a return to his previous domestic economic...

Surviving the Nuclear Conflict (Part 2) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 17, Episode 0006 The first two episodes in this three series view of nuclear war spoke covered running up to nuclear war and the second episode discussed whereabouts we were on the path towards nuclear war. This week's and next week episodes are aimed at discussing what will happen if the nuclear missiles actually begin to be fi...

  Surviving the Nuclear Conflict (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 17, Episode 0005 The first two episodes in this three series view of nuclear war spoke covered running up to nuclear war and the second episode discussed whereabouts we were on the path towards nuclear war. This week's and next week episodes are aimed at discussing what will happen if the nuclear missles actually begin to be f...

The road to nuclear armageddon The Black Spy Podcast, Season 17, Episode 0004 This week's Black Spy podcast is a continuation of last week's but with the direct reflection on the present situation in the world as we actually travel on a road that almost inevitably leads to thermonuclear war. Hence, last week's explanation of our present situation and the geo-politcs of war still holds true for thi...

The Coming Nuclear war The Black Spy Podcast, Season 17, Episode 0003   The First World War broke out due to competing empires lobbying for power. A waning British Empire sought to maintain its number one position in the world, The Russian Empire, seeking to maintain its position in the East vis-a-vis the Austro-Hungarian Empire, supported Serbia. An industrially expanding German Empire, which had...