Totally Terrorism

Episode #035 - "Digital Natives" and Islamic State's Enduring Appeal - June Monthly Terrorism Update Please note, this episode was recorded on 02 June 2026 .  Welcome to Totally Terrorism , a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable...

Episode #034 - Who are Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI)? - May Monthly Terrorism Update Please note, this episode was recorded on 06 May 2026 .  ICCT Report mentioned in today's episode: Hybrid Threat Signals: Assessing Possible Iranian Involvement in Recent Attacks in Europe | International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - ICCT Welcome to Totally Terrorism , a Pool Re podcast. In this...

Episode #033 - The Middle East Crisis and UK Terrorism Threat - April Monthly Terrorism Update Please note, this episode was recorded on 31 March 2026 .  Welcome to Totally Terrorism , a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and rea...

Episode #032 - Uniformed Targets and Palestine Action - March Monthly Terrorism Update Welcome to Totally Terrorism , a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging th...

Episode #031 - Scott Hamer - Mitigating Terrorism Threat at St. Paul's Cathedral Scott Hamer is a retired New Scotland Yard police inspector. He spent the last five years of his Metropolitan Police career as Personal Protection Officer to His Majesty King Charles III, as the former Prince of Wales. Over half of Scott's career was spent on close protection duties as a senior manager in Ro...

Episode #030 - Islamic State, Syria, and UK Foreign Fighters - February Monthly Terrorism Update Welcome to Totally Terrorism , a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on e...

Episode #029 - Bondi Beach, Firearms, and the Threat to the Jewish Community - January Monthly Terrorism Update Welcome to Totally Terrorism , a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps y...

Episode #028 - Violence-Fascinated Individuals and Foreign Terrorist Organisations - December Monthly Terrorism Update Welcome to Totally Terrorism , a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism...

Episode #027 – Commander Dominic Murphy QPM - Insights from the Commander of Counter Terrorism Policing London. Commander Murphy QPM leads more than 2300 officers and staff within Counter Terrorism Policing in London, formally SO15 and Protective Security Operations. In addition to leading the policing response to all aspects of Counter Terrorism in London and internationally (on behalf of the UK...

Episode #026 - Manchester Synagogue Attack and Emerging Tech - November Monthly Terrorism Update Welcome to Totally Terrorism , a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on e...

Episode #025 - Charlie Kirk, Left-Wing Extremism, and Terrorist Tactics Today - October Monthly Terrorism Update Welcome to Totally Terrorism , a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps...

Episode #024 - Firearms, Notoriety and Violence - September Monthly Terrorism Update Welcome to the brand-new season of Totally Terrorism , a Pool Re podcast. In this season, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you u...

Episode #023 - Peter Clarke - 7/7, Litvinenko, and the Future of Terrorism Threat Peter Clarke joined the Metropolitan Police in 1977. His senior posts included Commander of the Brixton Division, Head of the Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department, Head of the Anti-Terrorist Branch and in 2006 the first head of the newly formed Counter-Terrorism Command (SO15). From 2009 – 2013 he was a non-e...

Episode #022 - Dr Timothy Less - The Intersection Between Geopolitics, Terrorism, and Risk.  Dr Timothy Less is a Senior Advisor for Geopolitics at the Centre for Risk Studies where he is developing a programme of work in geopolitical analysis. He also leads a study group at the University’s Centre for Geopolitics which introduces final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students to the rudiments...

Episode #021 - Heather Arrowsmith-Tosley - The Competent Person Scheme  Heather Arrowsmith-Tosley is the Head of Professional Capability at the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) and the national training lead responsible for the training and accreditation of Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSA’s) and Prepare Officers. Heather's portfolio area includes being the lead fo...

Episode #020 – Matt Jukes QPM - Insights from the Head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing. Matt Jukes QPM is the Head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) and a member of the Metropolitan Police Service’s Management Board as Assistant Commissioner (Specialist Operations). He has held this role since July 2021. His responsibilities span countering threats from domestic and international terrorism a...

Episode #019 – Steve McGrath – Managing Risk at Wembley Stadium Steve is the Head of Security for Wembley National Stadium, responsible for security strategy, policy, crisis management and asset protection. Prior to this he had a distinguished career in counter terrorism policing as a Regional Protect & Prepare lead and with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office. As Head of NaCTSO Inf...

Episode #018 – The Current State of Islamist Terrorism This month, Threat Analysts Oliver Hair and Lucy Hagger sit down to discuss their latest research into the current state of Islamist terrorism in the UK. Lucy and Oliver explore a range of topics including how to define Islamist terrorism, the current capability of organised overseas Islamist terrorist groups, as well as the potential impact o...

Episode #017 – Mary Harper – Three Decades on the Frontlines of Extremism in Africa Mary Harper is a journalist, author, and expert on the Horn of Africa. Mary was until recently the BBC’s Africa Editor. She now works with the United Nations and continues to report on Africa. Mary has reported extensively on the Somali Islamist movement, Al Shabaab, and other insurgent groups on the continent. She...

Episode #016 – Superintendent Amanda King – Insights from the Head of NaCTSO Please note, this episode was recorded on the 12th of December 2024, prior to Vehicle as a Weapon attacks conducted in Germany and New Orleans, US. Superintendent Amanda King leads the UK’s National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) – a team of experts developing and sharing protective security advice as well as...

Episode #015 - Sohail Ahmed - A Former Extremist's Story Sohail Ahmed is a former Islamist who was radicalised as a child. In his late teens he considered engaging in an act of violence in London. He subsequently underwent an intellectual journey which culminated in his self-deradicalisation. Sohail now works in the counter-extremism space and advocates for Islamic reform. He has appeared on...

Episode #014 – The Current State of Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism This month, Threat Analysts Lucy Hagger and Oliver Hair sit down to discuss their latest research into the current state of Extreme Right-Wing terrorism in the UK. Lucy and Oliver explore a range of topics including how to define Extreme Right-Wing terrorism, the role of the internet in spreading Extreme Right-Wing ideology, as well...

Episode #013 - Jonathan Hall KC - Insights from the UK's Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation Jonathan Hall KC (@terrorwatchdog) is a practising barrister and was appointed Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation in 2019, and of State Threat Legislation in 2024 after the coming into force of the National Security Act 2023. Jonathan’s annual reports, papers, and speeches are all...

Episode #012 – Andrew Donaldson - The Shard and mitigating terrorism threat in the UK Andrew Donaldson is Head of Security for Real Estate Management (UK) Ltd, responsible for security policy, strategy, and crisis management at some of London’s most iconic buildings, including The Shard. Andrew is a Chartered Security Professional, Fellow of the Security Institute, and Co-Chair of their Counter Te...

Episode #011 – Joe Whittaker – The incel subculture: An emerging threat? Joe Whittaker is a senior lecturer in Criminology, Sociology, and Social Policy at Swansea University and is affiliated with the Cyber Threats Research Centre in Swansea. Joe’s doctoral research was a behavioural study of Islamic State actors in America 2012-2018, conducted jointly with Swansea University and Leiden Universit...