The Unredacted Podcast

In this episode, Lindy and Brian try their hand at making Federal procurement and innovation policy "un-boring." They probe the question of whether the Department of Defense/War is making the right moves to inspire innovation and competition while delivering capabilities to the field. Unredacted was lucky to snag one of the most preeminent thinkers on Defense Innovation, Tyrome "Ty" Smith , to wei...

In this episode, Brian interviews Lindy about her new book Trust Me . Lindy shares some rare insights into how the security process actually works and what the future holds for current and aspiring clearance holders. Music by Gramatik from the album #Digitalfreedom If you have a question or a suggestion for a future episode, please email us at: questions@unredactedpodcast.com The Unredacted Podcas...

This week Lindy and Brian celebrate the New Year with tips to deceive your loved ones based on the miracles of time zones. They also interview Dave Buckley , the former IG of the Central Intelligence Agency . In this episode, Dave educates us on what an IG does and does not do, the challenges of inspecting an organization with people who are trained to lie for a living, and why its important to pr...

In their first ever podcast crossover, we interview Megan Jaffer for The Unredacted Podcast . Megan and her partner in crime, Cadie Hopkins , started the Iron Butterfly Podcast in 2020. It has since become a juggernaut of content creation for the U.S. Intelligence Community. Brian and Lindy also discuss equity issues in National Defense and Intelligence and the importance of creating space for con...

In the aftermath of the attack on West Virginia National Guard members, Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe, Brian and Lindy talk about the fallout and policy implications for Afghan resettlement. More specifically, they explore what changes to the Special Immigrant Visa program mean for our Afghan and Iraqi allies. We also have the pleasure of speaking with Andy Sullivan and Mariah Smith about their...

This week we interview Anthony Vinci . Anthony has been a Case Officer, a Venture Capitalist, Artificial Intelligence Evangelist, and a Geospatial Intelligence Leader. Now he assumes the mantle of author. He just published a new book: The Fourth Intelligence Revolution . On this episode, Lindy and Brian share how his ideas connect with our daily lives even in the far flung corners of Venezuela and...

This week on The Unredacted Podcast, we talk about the most popular rock concert you will never attend: Spookstock. In the spirit of Spookstock, Brian interviews Sandy Wirtz. Sandy is the mother of, retired Navy SEAL and Defense Intelligence Agency employee, Scotty Wirtz. Scotty was taken from us in 2019 while serving DIA in Syria. He was also the inspiration for creating the Defense Intelligence...

Our introductory episode discusses how Lindy and Brian think about national security, what content they will cover in the upcoming episodes, and the types of people they will interview. Have a question or an episode idea, please reach out to us at: questions@unredactedpodcast.com Music by Gramatik from the album #Digitalfreedom