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I Spied

I Spied

I Spied

What is ASIO? I'm sure you've all heard of it, but do you really know what it does? Is it as sexy as James Bond leads us to believe or is it just part of the political fabric? Who better to give us the ins and outs than former ASIO intelligence officer, now comedian David Callan and National news director at Nova and journalist Michelle Stephenson. I Spied will take a look at the dark underbelly of the intelligence world and give its love-handles a damn good shake. If you think you're being watched and want to know who is doing the watching subscribe now. A DM Podcast www.diamantina.com.au

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I Spied - Ep 1: Armenian Dynamite
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09/11/20 • 27 min

Welcome to I Spied, the podcast that aims to undress the spy industry only to find a hairy overweight middle-aged man.
In this episode, Michelle Stephenson Nova journalist and, David Callan ex ASIO Spook turned comedian discuss how David wound up working there, his first job and how a chance glance at a photo revealed a high school mate may have been a terrorist bomb maker.

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I Spied - Diplomatic Revue
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05/28/23 • 28 min

This week we conclude our interview with former Australian diplomat Jeremy Dicker with a good hard look at the state of Australia’s foreign affairs. Where do we rate as a diplomatic power? What were the findings of the latest review into DFAT and what needs to change? And how has the rise of the internet made diplomatic relations more complicated? Put on your fishnets and dance like there’s no tomorrow with this ep!

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I Spied - Houthi Hell Are These Guys?
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02/11/24 • 30 min

With the Middle East once again heating up, we take a look at one of the least talked about players: the Houthis. From Yemen they have launched missiles at Israel, brought international shipping through the Suez Canal to a virtual stand still, and all while fighting a bitter civil war. So who are the Houthis? What is Iran's role in their activities? And what options does the US have in solving this intractable problem?

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I Spied - Ep 39: Alphabet Soup
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08/01/21 • 27 min

We talk a lot about ASIO and everything it does, but what about the other Australian intelligence organisations? Who are they, what do they do and how do they shape up in the modern security environment? And just how well do they all get on with each other? Watch as we use almost every letter in the alphabet in our most acronym-heavy episode yet.

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I Spied - Assessments Are Served
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03/10/24 • 30 min

With ASIO on the cusp of its 75th anniversary, DG Mike Burgess used the Annual Threat Assessment to drop a bombshell on the nation: a former MP had been working as part of a foreign interference team he called the "A-Team". Who are the A-team? Who might the MP be? And what other threats is the country facing from enemies both foreign and domestic?

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I Spied - In the (Trans)National Interest
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07/30/23 • 30 min

With authoritarian governments on the rise, it seems they are being emboldened in exporting their tyranny. Transnational Repression is growing, with despotic governments harassing, abducting and even killing critiques, dissidents and migrant communities far beyond their own borders. How bad is the problem? Who are the main players? Is Australia immune from such sinister attacks? And what is David's problem with the Canadian accent? Expect to be "oot in a boot" this week!

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I Spied - Deck the Halls
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12/24/23 • 7 min

Is Santa just an insidious plot to turn the biggest annual retail festival into a mass intelligence sweep? And what to Czech glass decorations have to do with industrial espionage, Soviet communism and a love story involving a milk maid? And why shouldn't David drink whiskey made in Mullumbimby while writing up episode ideas? After this ep, you'll never look at your Xmas decorations the same!

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I Spied - Party(line) Crashers
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11/12/23 • 26 min

The recent Optus crash left 10 million Australian left struggling to stay in touch, we have a look at what happened. Was it a cyber attack or an errant piece of code? What vulnerabilities did it reveal in Australia's electronic infrastructure? How vulnerable are we to this kind of disaster? And is there anything that could be even more devastating? Have your bug out bag ready by the door with this week's ep!

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I Spied - The French Connection II
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02/25/24 • 33 min

This week we conclude our interview with former DGSE clandestine operative and author, Jack Beaumont. How did our cliffhanger resolve itself? What made Jack leave French intelligence, and what inspired him to create his character Alec de Payns? And how are the children of John Le Carre involved? You'll definitely want to read the books after this!

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This week we look at the literal explosion of Yugoslav terrorism in Australia in the 60s & 70s. What did the terrorists want, how did they manage to stay active for so long and why was ASIO seemingly unable to stop them? And just why would the AG raid the ASIO offices? A fascinating piece of almost forgotten history that reshaped ASIO and put counter-terrorism firmly on the map.

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FAQ

How many episodes does I Spied have?

I Spied currently has 191 episodes available.

What topics does I Spied cover?

The podcast is about Comedy, Podcasts and Government.

What is the most popular episode on I Spied?

The episode title 'Ep 1: Armenian Dynamite' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on I Spied?

The average episode length on I Spied is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of I Spied released?

Episodes of I Spied are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of I Spied?

The first episode of I Spied was released on Aug 31, 2020.

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