Pike & Shot
Current events, Geopolitics, History, Economics, Military, and Culture. Bear with me as I chat with much smarter people than I about the news of the day, stories the past, and a look to the future. Follow on Instragram at @pike.and.shot, Twitter at @pikeandshotpod, or contact me at pikeandshotpod@gmail.com
Episodes
15 episodes
Israeli Pagers And Covert Ops With Dr. Andrew Hammond Of The International Spy Museum
On this episode of Pike & Shot, I chat with Dr. Andrew Hammond, historian and curator for the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. We discuss the recent explosive pager attack by Israeli intelligence, and dive into the history, logi...
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Sal Mercogliano Tells Me What The Heck Is Going On With Shipping
On today's episode, I chat with Sal Mercogliano of the What's Going On With Shipping channel on Youtube. Sal is a wealth of knowledge on everything maritime and we break down everything from the Houthi threat in the Red Sea to pirates, bridges,...
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49:02
Is TikTok A Cyber Weapon? With Ryan McBeth
Is TikTok a cyberweapon? Today we ask that very question. My guest today is Ryan McBeth. Ryan is an intelligence analyst, software architect, cybersecurity specialist, and YouTube content creator of military, intelligence and disinformati...
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Michael Hilliard's Conflict Update In Ukraine & Beyond
My guest today is Michael Hilliard, creator and host of both The Red Line Podcast, and Spotlight On Central Asia, as well as a writer and analyst covering Geopolitics & defense, focusing on central Asia and Russia. Michael joined me for ...
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52:03
Chinese Influence In Latin America With Margaret Myers
In most images of the globe, China and Latin America are quite literally on opposite sides. However, in many ways, China and Latin America are closer than one would think, and have significant economic, diplomatic, and geopolitical intera...
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26:14
Shorting The Grid: Discussing Power Infrastructure with Author Meredith Angwin
Meredith Angwin is a chemist, infrastructure advocate, and author of Shorting The Grid: The Hidden Fragility in Our Electrical Grid. Recently, after becoming involved in grid management in her own community in New England, she has been on a que...
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Ward Carroll Unpacks The Truth About A No-Fly-Zone In Ukraine
Should the U.S. and allies establish a No-Fly-Zone over Ukraine to mitigate civilian casualties? It is a topic we hear discussed regularly and without a lot of context or detail on what that would entail. Ward Carroll, a U.S. Navy Airman who hi...
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The CCP Century: Jacob Stokes On The Upcoming 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress
Today I am joined by Jacob Stokes, a fellow in the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, where his work focuses on US-China relations. He has worked at numerous think tanks and high levels of government, assis...
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37:39
Michael Hilliard On Ukraine And The War That Changed The World Overnight
With Ukraine dominating news worldwide, and horrifying images filling our social media feeds, I take a step back and look at the greater forces at work in the run up to and immediate aftermath of Russia's invasion. Michael Hilliard of The Red L...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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47:15
The Population Bomb Was A Dud: A Conversation With Dr. Darrell Bricker
Today on Pike & Shot, I talk with Dr. Darrell Bricker about the reality of global population growth turning to population decline in the very near future. Dr Bricker is a Canadian author, pollster, public speaker, political scientist and po...
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On The Ground In Almaty With Fin DePencier
Today on Pike & Shot, I speak with Fin DePencier. Fin is a freelance journalist and photographer currently operating out of Armenia. He was on the ground in Kazakhstan directly after the events on January 2022's protest-turned-insurrection....
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:06
What Is Intelligence? Mark Stout On Spying In 2022
Today we speak with Mark Stout, who has made his career first as an intelligence analyst, and then teaching his craft to others. Mark has worked in numerous parts of the government including the CIA and State Department. We unpack what intellig...
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Episode 4
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30:31
Scott Radnitz Explains What The Heck Is Going On In Russia
Our third episode of Pike & Shot focuses on the growing uncertainty around Russia, Ukraine, and the entire post-Soviet sphere. Professor Scott Radnitz from the University of Washington Elisson Center joins us to explain the cultural, politi...
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Olympic Boycotts Past And Present With Nicholas Sarantakes
USNWC Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg0HHO5lJ5Q&t=0sNichloas Sarantakes, associate professor at the U.S. Naval War College, joins us today. We discuss the history of Olympic boycotts and politics at the games, as well as the ...
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Episode 2
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