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Today Justin sits down with William Gage. Bill graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a Bachelor's Degree in History and received his Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University. He worked for more than 11 years as a special agent in the US Secret Service, where he performed a wide variety of roles related to protecting US government senior leaders and counterfeiting investigations. Bill is here to discuss his career and, in particular, his work on investigating ultra-high quality counterfeit $100 notes, known as Superbills, that originated in North Korea and which have circulated worldwide for nearly four decades. Connect with Bill: safehavensecuritygroup.com LinkedIn: William G. Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, here. spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Substack: spycraft101.substack.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here. Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms, here. Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here. Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! https://kruschiki.com/ Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. https://www.clandestinelaboratories.com/fragrances Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, the fellas break down another packed week of trending news, entertainment, and culture. We start with Gabrielle Cheyenne's viral on-stage moment with Usher and the internet's reaction before diving into DJ Envy's hilarious confession that he hadn't been washing properly for years. We also discuss the new Idaho murders documentary and the questions it continues to raise surrounding the University of Idaho case, along with the Secret Service agent facing manslaughter charges following an alleged hazing incident. From there, we talk about the historic merger that could create the largest Black-owned bank in the United States and what it could mean for Black wealth and economic empowerment. To close things out, we share our thoughts on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the latest Black Panther casting and the new Avengers: Doomsday trailer. All that and more on this week's episode. for more,

In 1958, Air Force Captain Leonard Fiege, Airman Tom Berlett, and civilian Bill Schriever entered a cave at Victoria Peak, discovering massive, pyramid-shaped stacks of gold bars stamped with Spanish double crosses alongside the remains of 29 human skeletons. Choosing to act honorably and follow proper legal procedures rather than stealing the gold, Fiege and Berlett left the cave untouched. They subsequently hired senior Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps colonels to form "The Seven Heirs" corporation to legally assert their rights as the discoverers of the treasure.Seeking official permission to complete their recovery, the airmen presented their findings in Washington, D.C., leading the U.S. Secret Service to administer federal polygraph examinations to both Fiege and Berlett on September 5, 1961. Both officers passed without any indication of deception, providing official, government-verified proof that the massive gold cache inside Victoria Peak was real. However, instead of granting legal access, Secret Service Agent Lilburn "Pat" Boggs issued a chilling warning directly to Captain Fiji: "The government will never let you get to the gold".Behind the scenes, federal authorities were already executing a covert extraction. Transcribed phone calls from July 31, 1961, between White Sands Commander Major General John Shinkle, Leland Howard of the U.S. Mint, and Agent Boggs reveal a top-secret military operation set for August 1, 1961, to excavate and seize the gold while strictly barring Fiji and Berlett from the base. Shortly after, a special Pentagon team led by Captain William Orby Swanner inspected, photographed, and inventoried the gold, allegedly shipping portions to Fort Knox without any official public accounting or receiving records.The aftermath exposed a ruthless cover-up designed to erase the discovery and silence all witnesses. Base photographer Charles Abston later recalled seeing General Shinkle personally using a forklift to load heavy, sealed containers into a moving van prior to transferring commands, while Captain Fiji and his family endured decades of relentless death threats whenever he attempted to go public. Episode 12 lays bare how federal agencies used lie detector technology to confirm the reality of the Victoria Peak treasure—only to secretly steal it and threaten the service members who found it.

Today's Headlines: Iran may have hacked over 30 Minnesota water systems, with the FBI investigating amid existing warnings that Iranian hackers have been specifically targeting water and wastewater infrastructure. Speaking of hacking, Anthropic's AI models hacked into three companies during tests, topping OpenAI's model which only hacked one, which is either a quality gap or a concerning arms race depending on how you look at it. On this administration's shenanigans, Trump is threatening to pull Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination after Cornyn and Tillis refused to vote for him, though his plan appears to be waiting until their terms end and his preferred replacements take their seats — and a new court filing in the Comey case reveals that Trump's Secret Service tracked Comey's cellphone without a warrant in real time, coordinating directly with the DOJ and updating Air Force One, including while Comey stopped to visit his deceased son's grave, with one Secret Service agent noting internally that pinging the phone was "legally a bad idea." On the war beat, Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza, with neither Hamas nor Israel confirming any of it and no official timeline provided. The US continues heavy strikes on Iran while Saudi Arabia announced 14 countries have agreed to form a Maritime Defense Alliance to protect international shipping. Finally, two new studies confirmed that Europe's catastrophic wildfires were made significantly worse by human-caused climate change, with Spain's fire conditions made 20 times more likely and France's doubled, and scientists noting that no amount of money for fire prevention helps when climate conditions are this extreme — cool, cool.  Resources/Articles mentioned: AP News: Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated as officials warn about Iranian hackers WSJ: Anthropic AI Models Hacked Three Companies During Tests WSJ: Trump Threatens to Pull Blanche Pick in Clash With ‘Wounded Bear' Senators MS Now: Secret Service felt pressure from administration to surveil James Comey, new documents reveal AP News: Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain CNN: Saudi Arabia says 14 countries backing maritime alliance to protect shipping routes AP News: Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The details are remarkable. Comey's attorneys report that the Secret Service tracked his phone location without a warrant as he drove home from North Carolina, that roughly 209,000 items reading 8647, 8646, or 8645 have been sold on Amazon, and that figures who made far more explicit statements were never charged. The indictment was signed by a prosecutor who had been an assistant US attorney for two days, and the government's key witness reportedly showed clear bias and thought 86 was a restaurant term. The centerpiece is the mob argument. To claim 86 is Mafia slang for murder, the government reportedly turned to former hitman Salvatore Sammy the Bull Gravano, who did not support the theory, and then to former Gotti prosecutor turned judge John Gleeson, whose sworn affidavit calls the claim preposterous. Hawk ties it to a broader pattern of courtroom losses and predicts this indictment is dismissed too. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

We said James Bond would return... and he did! We continue our series checking out the lesser loved entries from the 007 franchise. This week, it's time to discuss George Lazenby's sole outing as the famous spy, On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), directed by Peter Hunt, and follow it up with one of the most maligned films in the series, Octopussy (1983), directed by John Glen. We discuss the many curious choices that were made surrounding the first non-Connery Bond film (including Lazenby's choice to throw it all away) and make a case for the very specific energy that Roger Moore brings to the role in what is undeniably a very silly Bond film. Stick around for our Bond Tropewatch segment, where we rate each of these films against the checklist of standard Bond tropes to see which fares best! Fair warning: we go into the plots of both films in some detail, including the endings, but we feel like James Bond is somewhat unspoilable in general, so we won't be announcing a Spoiler Territory section for either of these films. Want to get in touch? You can reach us on caliber9fromouterspace@gmail.com Theme music: "The Cold Light of Day" by HKM. Check out HKM on #SoundCloud or Bandcamp "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" by The Propellerheads

July 30, 2026: 7am — Secret Service felt pressured to surveil James Comey To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Country music legend Willie Nelson has publicly called on Americans, especially those in rural communities, to oppose the rapid expansion of data centers, arguing that they threaten farmland, water resources, and the character of small towns. 11-year-old Ashton Meyer, who transformed a basic neighborhood chore into a thriving business. Despite initial fears of rejection, he built a growing customer base, gained more than 100,000 social media followers, and became an example of young entrepreneurship through persistence, hard work, and a willingness to knock on doors and ask for business. CNBC reports that James Comey is seeking dismissal of the criminal case over his “8647” seashells post and is accusing the Secret Service of illegally surveilling him during the investigation. His lawyers argue that agents tracked him without proper legal authority and that the entire prosecution is politically motivated, while prosecutors continue to maintain that the post constituted a threat against President Trump. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Country music legend Willie Nelson has publicly called on Americans, especially those in rural communities, to oppose the rapid expansion of data centers, arguing that they threaten farmland, water resources, and the character of small towns. 11-year-old Ashton Meyer, who transformed a basic neighborhood chore into a thriving business. Despite initial fears of rejection, he built a growing customer base, gained more than 100,000 social media followers, and became an example of young entrepreneurship through persistence, hard work, and a willingness to knock on doors and ask for business. CNBC reports that James Comey is seeking dismissal of the criminal case over his “8647” seashells post and is accusing the Secret Service of illegally surveilling him during the investigation. His lawyers argue that agents tracked him without proper legal authority and that the entire prosecution is politically motivated, while prosecutors continue to maintain that the post constituted a threat against President Trump. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 29, 2026; 4pm: Motions from James Comey's lawyers last night reveal details about the investigation into Comey's picture of seashells spelling 8647, and they are as bizarre as they are concerning when it comes to how the justice system was corrupted. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ending Medicare Part D subsidies; DOJ acting as Trump’s personal lawyer in the E. Jean Carroll case; floating a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell; Dr. Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment; Secret Service illegally surveilling James Comey; Jeff Stein joins; MN ranked third best state to live in; Messy Dem primaries; Elon Musk suing Minnesota over its…

Mark & Melynda Austin's School District pays an outside company to monitor everything that ISD students type in their school devices Fatal stabbing in Austin by a homeless man U.S. Secret Service employee will be charged with attempted manslaughter Rally in Downtown Austin demanding criminal charges against APD police officers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout 2026, you cast your nominations for the FedScoop 50, and the results are in. Hundreds of top executives from across the government tech landscape are now up for vote to see who will be honored among this year's FedScoop 50. Voting is open now and runs through September 25. Make your voice heard to help us select who will be recognized on this year's list. One of those nominees in the prestigious Golden Gov category for this year is Department of Commerce CIO Brian Epley. Epley joined the Daily Scoop Podcast to share updates on Commerce's AI adoption and how the sprawling department manages the pace of innovation within the bureaucratic government planning and budgeting cycles, and much more. The Secret Service is planning to spend up to $20 million on AI robots for target practice as part of a contract it expects to award in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, per recently published acquisition planning documents. The Department of Homeland Security unit wants to add one autonomous robotic system that will include eight all-terrain infantry targets, one vehicle target and four other infantry targets. The Secret Service will require its robotic training squad to wear ballistic protection for various ammunition calibers. The agency has been building up its autonomous training tools with Marathon Targets, starting back in 2023. Over the past few years, the Secret Service has spent more than $4 million on the vendor's autonomous robotic targeting system, according to USAspending records. The latest follow-on, no-competition contract is an expansion of these efforts. The Department of Government Efficiency's time in Washington is over, but a pair of Democratic senators aren't done pushing for answers about the Elon Musk group's undertakings at the Social Security Administration. In a letter sent last week, Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Ron Wyden of Oregon blasted SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano for providing “inadequate responses” to congressional inquiries about DOGE's handling of data and related information security risks. “Over the past fourteen months, we have repeatedly sought basic information about DOGE's activities at SSA,” the Democrats wrote. “Your responses have either been unresponsive or later disproved by SSA's own admissions.” The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

Today on America in the Morning Iran War Update Correspondent John Stolnis has the latest developments in the war with Iran, as the conflict enters another critical day. Lindsey Graham Funeral Arrangements Clayton Neville reports on funeral arrangements for Senator Lindsey Graham as tributes continue to pour in. Secret Service Agent Charged A U.S. Secret Service agent is facing felony charges after investigators say he participated in violent fraternity hazing. Lisa Dwyer reports. Comey Seeks Dismissal Former FBI Director James Comey says a photo of seashells he posted online was protected political speech—not a threat. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Comey is asking a judge to dismiss the federal case against him. Tate Brothers Extradition Fight Charles de Ledesma reports lawyers and prosecutors are preparing the next phase of Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal battle over extradition to the United Kingdom. Tuesday Business Stocks drifted on Wall Street while crude oil prices fell as tensions in the Middle East eased. We'll have the latest in today's business report. Seattle Festival Shooting Police have arrested a 15-year-old after a shooting at a Seattle food festival near the Space Needle left three people dead. Jennifer King reports. Georgia School Shooting Hearing A psychologist says the Georgia school shooting suspect had a chaotic childhood and an obsession with mass killings. Ed Donahue reports from the latest court hearing. America in the Morning — Second Half Trump Hosts Zelenskyy and Netanyahu President Trump welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House today. Correspondent John Stolnis reports from Washington. Trump Tariffs Clayton Neville has the latest on the Trump administration's tariff policy and its economic impact. Supreme Court & Mail-In Voting The Trump administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the President's executive order targeting mail-in voting to take effect before the midterm elections while lawsuits continue. Lisa Dwyer reports. McConnell Remains in Rehab Former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell remains in rehabilitation and says he'll miss one of Kentucky's major political events. Ed Donahue reports. Chiefs Assistant's Son Charged Authorities say the son of Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been charged in the shooting of his mother during a domestic incident in Virginia. Trump Presses Senate President Trump is urging the Senate to cancel its August recess until lawmakers pass a strict voter ID bill. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. UNC Football Shakeup The University of North Carolina has placed football General Manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave. Mike Hempen reports. FIFA Pushes Back After months of controversy surrounding the Club World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino is responding to critics, accusing them of spreading "hate and false rumors" about the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his latest interview with Chris Steyn, Ian Cameron, the Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police, talks about the revelation that - in the last four financial years - over 41,000 murders were committed with unlicensed firearms, but fewer than 400 murders with licensed firearms whilst the government is pushing for stricter self defence laws. “There's no doubt that there's some kind of a political ideological push to disarm and to centralise power…if they should ever succeed with this draconian and absolutely ridiculous piece of legislation, it would result in tyranny.” Commenting on the resignation of IDAC Chief Andrea Johnson, Cameron notes that a “specific faction of people…seemed to be dead set on securing control of certain leadership positions…if you had gained control of especially Crime Intelligence and obviously the office of the National Commissioner, you would have relatively easy access to the Secret Service funds, which obviously is massive amount of money that very often ends up in a political tug-of-war because if you control that and you know how to seemingly use it in the wrong way you would be able to get a lot of money for your campaigning and political work.” He warns: “...we mustn't underestimate how in-depth and detailed a lot of the planning goes to perform some of these bigger, broader strategies. I think it was, is, possibly, might still be, a massive risk to the stability of the criminal justice system.”

Chris Chapman is a writer, director and producer with a special interest in the making of vintage tv, so he's the perfect guest for the Gerry Anderson Podcast! Chris details his love for the Anderson genre from Thunderbirds to Terrahawks and updates us on his documentary on The Secret Service.00:22 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast!02:13 Your Youtube comments04:40 In Memoriam07:00 The Voice Of The Podsterons12:02 Welcoming Chris Chapman22:27 The Andermeter - What will Chris score?38:36 Superidentification51:50 Viewers' and listeners' questions01:05:00 Secrets of The Secret Service documentary1:13:21 The Randomiser! What will it choose for us to watch next time?1:16:13 Fab FactsNever Miss An EpisodeJoin the Podsterons Facebook groupSubscribe wherever you get your podcastsThe Randomiser with Chris DaleHelp The ShowLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsTweet about it! Use the hashtag #GerryAndersonPodcast@ImJamieAnderson / @RichardNJames / @ChrisDalekStay In TouchEmail Podcast AT GerryAnderson.comJoin the Email Newsletter

Since the inception of the Secret Service Bureau back in 1909, women have worked at the very heart of British secret intelligence - yet their contributions have been all but written out of history. Now, drawing on private and previously-classified documents, leading historian Claire Hubbard-Hall brings their gripping true stories to life in Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024).  From encoding orders and decrypting enemy messages to penning propaganda and infiltrating organisations, the women of British intelligence played a pivotal role in both the First and Second World Wars. Prepare to meet the true custodians of Britain's military secrets, from Kathleen Pettigrew, personal assistant to the Chief of MI6 Stewart Menzies, who late in life declared 'I was Miss Moneypenny, but with more power', to Jane Archer, the very first female MI5 officer who raised suspicions about the Soviet spy Kim Philby long before he was officially unmasked and Winifred Spink, the first female officer ever sent to Russia in 1916. In Her Secret Service, Hubbard-Hall rescues these silenced voices and those of many other fascinating women from obscurity to provide a definitive account of women's contributions to the history of the intelligence services. The book, now in paperback, includes a postscript based on a new treasure trove of documents. Her Secret Service won the 2025 Dr Polly Corrigan Book prize. The Prize aims to recognise scholarship within the realm of intelligence and security, written by female scholars and/or about women. It encourages scholars to go beyond traditional lines of inquiry and explore how women contributed to and participated in the making of the ‘Secret World'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Since the inception of the Secret Service Bureau back in 1909, women have worked at the very heart of British secret intelligence - yet their contributions have been all but written out of history. Now, drawing on private and previously-classified documents, leading historian Claire Hubbard-Hall brings their gripping true stories to life in Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024).  From encoding orders and decrypting enemy messages to penning propaganda and infiltrating organisations, the women of British intelligence played a pivotal role in both the First and Second World Wars. Prepare to meet the true custodians of Britain's military secrets, from Kathleen Pettigrew, personal assistant to the Chief of MI6 Stewart Menzies, who late in life declared 'I was Miss Moneypenny, but with more power', to Jane Archer, the very first female MI5 officer who raised suspicions about the Soviet spy Kim Philby long before he was officially unmasked and Winifred Spink, the first female officer ever sent to Russia in 1916. In Her Secret Service, Hubbard-Hall rescues these silenced voices and those of many other fascinating women from obscurity to provide a definitive account of women's contributions to the history of the intelligence services. The book, now in paperback, includes a postscript based on a new treasure trove of documents. Her Secret Service won the 2025 Dr Polly Corrigan Book prize. The Prize aims to recognise scholarship within the realm of intelligence and security, written by female scholars and/or about women. It encourages scholars to go beyond traditional lines of inquiry and explore how women contributed to and participated in the making of the ‘Secret World'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

Since the inception of the Secret Service Bureau back in 1909, women have worked at the very heart of British secret intelligence - yet their contributions have been all but written out of history. Now, drawing on private and previously-classified documents, leading historian Claire Hubbard-Hall brings their gripping true stories to life in Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024).  From encoding orders and decrypting enemy messages to penning propaganda and infiltrating organisations, the women of British intelligence played a pivotal role in both the First and Second World Wars. Prepare to meet the true custodians of Britain's military secrets, from Kathleen Pettigrew, personal assistant to the Chief of MI6 Stewart Menzies, who late in life declared 'I was Miss Moneypenny, but with more power', to Jane Archer, the very first female MI5 officer who raised suspicions about the Soviet spy Kim Philby long before he was officially unmasked and Winifred Spink, the first female officer ever sent to Russia in 1916. In Her Secret Service, Hubbard-Hall rescues these silenced voices and those of many other fascinating women from obscurity to provide a definitive account of women's contributions to the history of the intelligence services. The book, now in paperback, includes a postscript based on a new treasure trove of documents. Her Secret Service won the 2025 Dr Polly Corrigan Book prize. The Prize aims to recognise scholarship within the realm of intelligence and security, written by female scholars and/or about women. It encourages scholars to go beyond traditional lines of inquiry and explore how women contributed to and participated in the making of the ‘Secret World'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on a Secret Service agent's arrest for allegedly participating in a college hazing.

You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for July 23, 2026. We open with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Tallarico's reparations proposal — made at a July 20 campaign event in DeSoto — calling for tuition relief, homeownership grants, and government-funded baby bonds for Black Texans, all in the name of repairing past harms. We walk through everything he left undefined: who qualifies, what the eligibility standard is, where the funding comes from, and what the total cost would be. We also walk through the genealogical reality of a multiracial nation — including the head of the NAACP who discovered she had an ancestor on the Mayflower, and the uncomfortable question of what happens when the same family tree contains both slaveholders and slaves. We make the theological point that a grievance machine with no limiting principle is not a policy. It is a dependency engine. The debt of slavery was paid — Lincoln said so, and the Civil War proved it at a cost of more American lives than any conflict before or since. The answer is not racial accounting. It is equal citizenship, strong families, honest education, safe communities, and a culture that celebrates achievement instead of grievance. In our Top 3, first-time unemployment claims dropped to 187,000 — the lowest level since 1969 under Richard Nixon, coming in 22,000 below the prior week and well under what economists had projected. Fewer layoffs means steadier families. Then a member of Vice President J.D. Vance's Secret Service protective detail was suspended and placed under criminal investigation for allegedly leaking operational security information to the media — specifically complaining about unpredictable travel schedules. A Secret Service agent who can't keep a secret should not be in the Secret Service. And New York City landlords filed a lawsuit against the Mamdani administration's rent freeze — arguing that the Rent Guidelines Board was packed with political allies who then manipulated their own data to justify a two-year freeze on rents for more than a million tenants. We explain what rent freezes actually produce: slumlords, abandoned buildings, and a housing stock that deteriorates because owners cannot raise revenue to maintain it. We also cover two men stabbed in an unprovoked attack on New York City's Upper West Side — the attacker reportedly shouting Allahu Akbar — one victim Asian, one wearing a yarmulke. We note that Mamdani's response to antisemitic violence in his city is to promise to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu. We connect the violence to a broader point: when leadership sets a tone of weakness, confusion, and ideological hate, this is the inevitable result. Our American Mamas Terry Netterville and Kimberly Burleson tackle the question of whether wives say things to their husbands that would devastate them if said in return — and the answer is an unambiguous yes. Terry admits she tells Kevin his hair is dirty, that he can't wear that outfit, and that mowing the lawn is his job — while acknowledging that if Kevin said any of those things to her it would ruin her day. The conversation becomes a warm, funny, and surprisingly insightful look at how different couples absorb criticism differently, why the way you're raised shapes what you can and cannot say to your spouse, and what happens when a wife goes on strike to make everyone appreciate what she does. We discuss Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever — who has gone public in defense of women's sports, saying truth matters, biological sex has consequences in competition, and that protecting the integrity of women's athletics is not hatred of anyone. We make the point she is actually making: you can treat transgender people with dignity and still say that female sports should be reserved for biological women. Those two things are not in conflict. They are the only coherent position. In our Digging Deep segment, Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave what may be the clearest explanation of the Trump Doctrine we have ever heard — summarizing it in one line: Iran says eye for an eye. Trump says a head for an eye. We unpack the game theory behind it — tit for tat with disproportionate response. If you are nice to Trump, he is nice back in equal measure. If you are mean to Trump, he will be worse to you than you could ever possibly imagine. Iran fires on one tanker, the U.S. takes out a port, a tower, and every radar site in reach. Iran fires on two tankers, the U.S. goes on a 12-day bombing campaign eliminating bridges in and out of the country. The mullahs keep acting confused. The reason is they have never seen anything like this from an American president. Rubio also shared that Iran is sending messages through third countries every day begging to make a deal — but every deal they make, they either break or try to renegotiate. They are not ready yet. They will be. We also cover Ted Cruz's prediction that Zoran Mamdani will become the next U.S. senator from New York — replacing Chuck Schumer, who Cruz believes can no longer win a Democratic primary in the state — and that Mamdani is the single most powerful Democrat in America right now. We connect it to AOC leading New Hampshire polling for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, and to DSA-backed candidates winning primaries across the country. For our Bright Spot, a new Empire Center for Public Policy survey — conducted in New York, one of the most left-leaning states in the country — found that only 24% of respondents prioritize reducing greenhouse gas emissions over lower energy prices, 63% oppose mandatory home heating electrification, and 60% oppose letting individuals sue oil companies for climate change. The noisy minority demanding zero fossil fuels, electric heat mandates, and climate lawsuits does not represent most Americans — even in New York. That is common sense, and common sense is always a bright spot. We also cover the Houthis attacking two Saudi oil tankers — Iran's last meaningful proxy after Hamas was decimated by Israel and Hezbollah was severely weakened — and make the strategic case that doing the hard thing now makes tomorrow easier. Letting Iran build nuclear weapons capable of reaching Europe would have made tomorrow catastrophically harder. And we close with two-year-old Lucy Moline, who heard that her five-year-old sister Emma needed a bone marrow transplant after a rare disease stopped her bone marrow from producing red blood cells — and volunteered to be the donor because she wanted to be brave and help her sister. The transplant worked. Emma is cured. Is there anything better than sisters? May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the inception of the Secret Service Bureau back in 1909, women have worked at the very heart of British secret intelligence - yet their contributions have been all but written out of history. Now, drawing on private and previously-classified documents, leading historian Claire Hubbard-Hall brings their gripping true stories to life in Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024).  From encoding orders and decrypting enemy messages to penning propaganda and infiltrating organisations, the women of British intelligence played a pivotal role in both the First and Second World Wars. Prepare to meet the true custodians of Britain's military secrets, from Kathleen Pettigrew, personal assistant to the Chief of MI6 Stewart Menzies, who late in life declared 'I was Miss Moneypenny, but with more power', to Jane Archer, the very first female MI5 officer who raised suspicions about the Soviet spy Kim Philby long before he was officially unmasked and Winifred Spink, the first female officer ever sent to Russia in 1916. In Her Secret Service, Hubbard-Hall rescues these silenced voices and those of many other fascinating women from obscurity to provide a definitive account of women's contributions to the history of the intelligence services. The book, now in paperback, includes a postscript based on a new treasure trove of documents. Her Secret Service won the 2025 Dr Polly Corrigan Book prize. The Prize aims to recognise scholarship within the realm of intelligence and security, written by female scholars and/or about women. It encourages scholars to go beyond traditional lines of inquiry and explore how women contributed to and participated in the making of the ‘Secret World'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/national-security

Since the inception of the Secret Service Bureau back in 1909, women have worked at the very heart of British secret intelligence - yet their contributions have been all but written out of history. Now, drawing on private and previously-classified documents, leading historian Claire Hubbard-Hall brings their gripping true stories to life in Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024).  From encoding orders and decrypting enemy messages to penning propaganda and infiltrating organisations, the women of British intelligence played a pivotal role in both the First and Second World Wars. Prepare to meet the true custodians of Britain's military secrets, from Kathleen Pettigrew, personal assistant to the Chief of MI6 Stewart Menzies, who late in life declared 'I was Miss Moneypenny, but with more power', to Jane Archer, the very first female MI5 officer who raised suspicions about the Soviet spy Kim Philby long before he was officially unmasked and Winifred Spink, the first female officer ever sent to Russia in 1916. In Her Secret Service, Hubbard-Hall rescues these silenced voices and those of many other fascinating women from obscurity to provide a definitive account of women's contributions to the history of the intelligence services. The book, now in paperback, includes a postscript based on a new treasure trove of documents. Her Secret Service won the 2025 Dr Polly Corrigan Book prize. The Prize aims to recognise scholarship within the realm of intelligence and security, written by female scholars and/or about women. It encourages scholars to go beyond traditional lines of inquiry and explore how women contributed to and participated in the making of the ‘Secret World'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on One More & I'm Outta Here, we're diving headfirst into a world where privacy feels about as real as a politician saying, "Trust me."First up, we're talking Flock cameras and asking the question everybody's wondering: How much privacy do we really have anymore? Every trip to the grocery store, every drive through town, and every questionable fast-food stop seems to have a camera watching. Are they catching criminals... or just documenting your third Taco Bell run this week?Then we tackle the latest Secret Service headache after a member assigned to Vice President JD Vance's detail came under investigation for allegedly leaking travel plans. Turns out "classified information" isn't supposed to be treated like neighborhood gossip.And if that wasn't enough, Sacramento officials found out the hard way that hot mics are undefeated after they were caught discussing how they might remove people from a public meeting. Folks, if there's one thing we've learned over the years, it's this: never assume the microphone is off... and never whisper near someone wearing a headset.Join us as we laugh our way through another week of headlines that sound completely made up—but somehow aren't. We'll bring the sarcasm, the common sense, and probably a few stories that will have you checking for cameras before you leave the driveway.So grab your favorite drink, buckle up, and remember... if you're listening to this podcast in your car, there's a decent chance someone already knows where you parked it.One More & I'm Outta Here—because the news just keeps getting weirder, and somebody has to laugh about it.

A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance's protective detail is placed on leave over allegations the agent leaked sensitive information about the vice president's movements - Real Clear Politics National Correspondent Susan Crabtree weighs in. New polls show Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York leading the prospective 2028 Democrat field in New Hampshire, while Pete Buttigieg tops a separate national survey. Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter receives two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years for the shootings of two Democrat lawmakers and their spouses. President Trump welcomes the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House, where the team presents him with a championship ring and custom number 47 jersey.   Subscribe now to Emily's "After Party": Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-party-with-emily-jashinsky/id1821493726 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0szVa30NjGYsyIzzBoBCtJ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AfterPartyEmily?sub_confirmation=1     Supersure Insurance: Upgrade your business insurance to a year-round SuperAgency at https://Supersure.com/Megyn   Lean: Discover why LEAN is becoming the choice for real weight‑loss results—shop now at https://TAKELEAN.com use code MK. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

According to a new report, the president is weighing a massive new attack in Iran. Meanwhile, two sources say U.S. intelligence assesses the current bombing campaign is unlikely to get Iran to give in. Plus, what the Trump administration is doing in response to a report that Vice President Vance's Secret Service detail is "fed up" with being used for personal and family travel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The news to know for Friday, July 24, 2026! We'll tell you why the latest attempt to rein in the war with Iran is unlikely to stop the fighting, all while oil prices soar. And the new condition President Trump is putting on a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. Also, why the timing of the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner is especially challenging for the Secret Service. Plus, what we do — and don't know — about another Cyclospora outbreak, the new plan to keep energy costs down as data centers go up, and how a group of people who all share the same name plan to break a world record.   Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes!    Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups!  See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/newsworthy with code NEWSWORTHY. Stop piecing your software together. Go to Odoo.com/newsworthy to learn more. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com    

Howie Kurtz on the DOJ withdrawing subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said to be 'ruffling feathers' in the administration, and a Secret Service agent on JD Vance's detail being investigated for allegedly leaking operational security information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Newsweek's piece is really about transparency, not proving or disproving McConnell's survival. The article argues that after weeks out of public view, limited medical disclosures, and missed Senate votes, three questions remain unresolved: how his condition can be independently verified, why more information hasn't been provided, and what happens if he cannot return to the Senate. A Secret Service agent on Vice President JD Vance's detail was removed from duty and is under investigation after allegedly leaking information used in a report describing agents' frustrations with Vance's travel habits and family-related transportation requests. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down Secret Service warnings that threats against President Trump's life have reached unprecedented levels, plus confirmation that Russia is feeding Iran the intel it needs to kill CIA officers in the Middle East. Bryan covers the widening fallout from the war, including destroyed CIA safe houses across the region, Saudi oil tankers turning back from the Red Sea, and Speaker Mike Johnson's blunt admission that it's time to wind the war down. He also breaks down a landmark nuclear energy deal between the US and Saudi Arabia, plus a scrappy American startup helping close the drone gap with China. Plus, Bryan covers a failed House GOP effort to lock in Trump's transgender military ban, a shocking study on Oregon's soaring rates of youth hormone treatments, record fines the Trump administration is levying against illegal aliens, and promising new medical research linking oral health to arthritis and repurposing a familiar drug to fight cancer. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Secret Service, assassination threats, Trump, Russia, CIA, Iran war, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, nuclear deal, drones, Neros, transgender military ban, Oregon, gender dysphoria, ICE fines, cancer research

The war with Iran widens as Houthis target ships in the Red Sea.  Tropical storm Bertha fuels a serious threat to the East Coast. The Secret Service is investigating one of their own for a suspected leak surrounding Vice President Vance's travel plans. A Florida teen drops their addiction case against Meta.  Plus, the New Bedford Whaling Museum turns a bad review into merch.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it really take to make a presidential event look effortless? In this fascinating episode of The White House 1600 Sessions, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin sits down with Jean Becker and Tom Collamore, authors of Don't Tell the President, to reveal the hidden world of White House advance teams - the people responsible for sweating the details of every presidential appearance, foreign trip, summit, speech, and state visit. From Ronald Reagan's "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" speech and Bill Clinton's teleprompter mishap, to George H. W. Bush's meetings with Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II, the conversation explores the extraordinary pressure, split-second decision-making, and behind-the-scenes stories that rarely make the history books. It also reflects on darker moments, including September 11, and the immense responsibility carried by those working behind the scenes. Along the way, you'll hear remarkable stories about presidential campaigns, Secret Service coordination, international diplomacy, and the dedicated people who quietly ensure that every presidential event runs smoothly, even when everything appears to be falling apart.

HOUR 3 (07/23) – Gary and Shannon cover the day's biggest headlines in #WhatsHappening, including another West Hollywood water main break, the latest from the D4vd preliminary hearing, Tropical Storm Bertha's landfall, and President Trump's comments on Saudi Arabia and Israel.In #SwampWatch, they discuss escalating tensions with Iran, the House's War Powers resolution, and a Secret Service investigation involving Vice President JD Vance's security detail.The hour wraps with hilarious listener stories about split pants, a debate over when wardrobe malfunctions are socially acceptable, viral Zara pants that are sending people tumbling, and why fresh berries have become one of the biggest grocery expenses for parents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch Up With All Things Tony Katz! https://wibc.com/schedule/tony-katz-morning-news/ https://wibc.com/892841/tony-katz-1st-hr-7-23-26/ Indy Shooting Leaves Man Dead, Two Officers Hurt. Military action in Mali? Is the US softening up Iran for a ground invasion? Major Mike Lyons responds on Tony Katz Today. State of Indiana Certifies Ballard for November Ballot. Secret Service has probed 10,000 threats to Trump, other officials this year, director says. Former Brownsburg day care director sentenced in child abuse reporting caseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch Up With All Things Tony Katz! https://wibc.com/schedule/tony-katz-morning-news/ https://wibc.com/892841/tony-katz-1st-hr-7-23-26/ Indy Shooting Leaves Man Dead, Two Officers Hurt. Military action in Mali? Is the US softening up Iran for a ground invasion? Major Mike Lyons responds on Tony Katz Today. State of Indiana Certifies Ballard for November Ballot. Secret Service has probed 10,000 threats to Trump, other officials this year, director says. Former Brownsburg day care director sentenced in child abuse reporting case https://wibc.com/892843/tony-katz-2nd-hr-7-23-26-rokita-school-flags-polls/ Rokita Calls Out Perry Meridian Classroom Signs, Flags. Today’s Popcorn Moment: What do the polls really say about the midterms? Today on the Marketplace: Used Hot Tub. Is El-Sayed's Campaign Funded by Elderly Fake Donors? https://wibc.com/892845/tony-katz-3rd-hr-7-23-26-sophie-c-dumb-dems/ Sophie Cunningham standing firm on common sense. AOC defends DSA "It's a Free Country". Rep Summer Lee confuses Josh's. 'Squad' member Summer Lee mixes up two Jewish Dems - then Ilhan Omar tries to defend her and gets reminded of her own vote. Mark Ruffalo says he's done talking to Jewish actors.Thursday Music Moment: The Smithereens - Girl Like You. TV Theme Song: The HoneymoonersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Epstein's relationships with Michael Wolff, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates differed in purpose and duration, but each demonstrates how Epstein sought access to influential people who could enhance his legitimacy. Wolff developed an unusually close source relationship with Epstein, conducting extensive interviews and exchanging emails with him over several years. Released correspondence suggested that Wolff sometimes moved beyond simply gathering information and offered Epstein advice about media strategy, particularly concerning Donald Trump and questions about Epstein's past. Wolff has defended the contact as an aggressive journalistic effort to extract information from a uniquely knowledgeable source, but the tone of some exchanges raised questions about whether the relationship became too collaborative. Clinton's connection to Epstein was more public and socially advantageous to Epstein. After Clinton left office, he traveled aboard Epstein's aircraft on multiple international trips connected to humanitarian and Clinton Foundation work, accompanied by staff, supporters and, according to Clinton's office, Secret Service personnel. Epstein also cultivated connections within Clinton's political and philanthropic circle, while Clinton has maintained that he knew nothing about Epstein's criminal conduct and ended contact years before Epstein's 2019 arrest.Epstein's relationship with Bill Gates began much later, after Epstein had already pleaded guilty in Florida and become a registered sex offender. Gates met with Epstein repeatedly beginning in 2011, largely during discussions about philanthropy, global health initiatives and the possibility that Epstein could help attract wealthy donors to major charitable projects. Gates later acknowledged that the meetings were a serious error in judgment and said Epstein never delivered the philanthropic funding he claimed he could assemble. More recent congressional testimony and released communications have added another dimension, with Gates saying Epstein learned private information about his extramarital affairs and later made what Gates characterized as veiled threats to expose them. Gates has denied Epstein's more sensational allegations and has not been accused of participating in Epstein's crimes. In all three relationships, Epstein appeared to benefit from proximity itself: Wolff offered access to the media and political intelligence, Clinton supplied enormous prestige and international credibility, and Gates connected Epstein to the highest levels of technology and global philanthropy.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Jon Herold runs through a busy Thursday news cycle starting with House Republicans joining Democrats on a symbolic war powers vote aimed at Trump's Iran authority, plus fresh Truth Social posts on the Saudi civil nuclear deal and a pointed warning to the Houthis. He digs into a Wall Street Journal report on Schumer's closed door "election doomsday" tabletop exercises, drawing comparisons to the 2020 era Transition Integrity Project, and shares a normie friend's private group chat about voter fatigue heading into the midterms. Other stories include a House Judiciary referral of Jack Smith to the DOJ, a Secret Service leak investigation tied to Vance's detail, rising mortgage and oil prices, and Wall Street firms paying big money for faster access to Trump's Truth Social posts. Sponsor reads, market updates, meetup announcements, and a lively chat session round out the show.

The war with Iran keeps spreading. Twelve straight nights of strikes have opened new fronts as President Donald Trump issues another warning that could raise the stakes even further. Plus, the Secret Service says threats are surging, and now one of Vice President JD Vance's own agents is under investigation. And Congress takes aim at lawmakers' stock trades, then turns the bill into a partisan fight. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, July 23, 2026.

On today’s edition of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott examines the Secret Service briefing on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, renewed scrutiny of ActBlue, and the key votes facing Congress this week. Scott also takes a look at Rep. Brandon Gill’s exchanges with the Left during recent congressional hearings and the political implications of the closely watched House race in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District. Rep. Tom McClintock joined the show to discuss his House floor speech contrasting freedom and socialism, as well as the broader debate surrounding New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s policy agenda. Later, Rep. James Comer provided an update on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform and his recent Oval Office visit, while Adam Gelb discussed the latest approaches to criminal justice reform and public safety policy. https://www.duke-energy.com/poweringamerica See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum is joined by retired Secret Service agent and polygraph examiner Brad Beeler to discuss what 25 years of talking with suspects, witnesses, victims, and some of the worst offenders taught him about getting people to open up and tell the truth. Brad covers why trust has to come before truth, the damage one accusatory word can do to a conversation, and how respect gets people to open up faster than pressure ever will. He also shares practical signs that may indicate deception, why sometimes the best thing you can do is stop talking and listen, and how the same principles he relied on in high-stakes investigations can help anyone become a better communicator. Highlights: (0:00) Sheryl McCollum introduces retired Secret Service agent Brad Beeler and the moment she saw his commitment to a cold case firsthand (5:30) Why making people feel heard, respected, and genuinely listened to can change a conversation (8:00) The worst thing you can call someone when you are trying to get the truth (10:00) Why Brad aims to listen 80% of the time and what investigators can learn when they stop talking (15:45) “Create a space where truth feels safe enough to emerge” (17:45) Why even the worst offenders have to be treated with respect if investigators want answers (21:30) How Brad evaluates possible deception without relying on a single supposed ‘tell’ (23:15) Turning a story into a yes-or-no question to test whether someone will stand behind what they said (24:30) Delayed answers, vocal inflection, overly specific responses, and qualifying words that may signal deception (27:15) Why respect matters more than rapport when you have little in common with someone (28:30) What protecting foreign dignitaries taught Brad about professional respect across cultural and political divides Enjoying Zone 7? Leave a rating and review where you listen to podcasts. Your feedback helps others find the show and supports the mission to educate, engage, and inspire. --- Brad Beeler is a retired U.S. Secret Service agent and polygraph examiner with 25 years of experience conducting high-stakes interviews and investigations. Named Secret Service Special Agent of the Year, he is also a recipient of the Director’s Service Award and Forensic Hero Award and a former instructor at the National Center for Credibility Assessment. He is the author of Tell me Everything: A Secret Service Agent’s Proven Strategies for Earning Trust, Revealing Truth, and Communicating with Anyone.| Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an active crime scene investigator for a metro Atlanta police department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than four decades of experience, she has worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing. Her work on high-profile cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur and the Moore’s Ford Bridge lynching, led to her Emmy Award for CSI: Atlanta and induction into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023. Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com X: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum Instagram: @officialzone7podcast TikTok: @Sheryl.McCollum Sheryl’s new book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Killer’s Daughter, is available now wherever books are sold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump getting caught in the act using the Secret Service to cover his dark past in a cases he filed in his personal capacity against the BBC. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 82-MEDICARE (826-334-2273) to speak with our trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/mtn Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the True Geordie Podcast, the team takes a closer look at the attempted shooting of Donald Trump, examining questions surrounding the Secret Service's response and the claims made in its aftermath. Breaking down the timeline, public statements, and ongoing debate, the episode explores what is known, what remains disputed, and why the incident continues to spark intense discussion about security and accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A child's mutilated torso surfaced from the Thames near Shakespeare's Globe in 2001, and more than two decades later no one has been convicted of killing the boy investigators could only call Adam.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TorsoInTheThamesREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3h6yrmk5FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Most people, when they think of the end of their lives, want to feel that they have accomplished something of significance. To leave a lasting legacy. But it is much more rare for someone to accomplish something significant – after they are dead! (Done By The Dead) *** Mrs. Elizabeth G. Wharton was a pillar of society in Baltimore, Maryland in the late 1800s. That is, until she was accused of murdering General William Scott Ketchum. (The Baltimore Borgia) *** For every legitimate and fascinating find by geologists, there seems to be a fraudulent find somewhere else trying to fool the masses. This has been a problem since geology became a thing – and one of the most fascinating of these true tales is the one about Baringer's Lying Stones. (The Lying Stones) *** A strange, ape-like creature with glowing eyes in England might really be, as some believe, a specter of the night. (Man-Monkey of the Night) *** It's hard to understand how human sacrifice has ever been a reality in any point in history – but what if you were to learn that evidence of it showed up in London, England… in 2001? (Torso In The River) *** A would-be geisha murders her lover… but the events leading up to and during the death make for a fascinatingly dark story. (The Murderess Geisha) *** When it comes to spectral animals, we're more than familiar with black dogs or hell hounds, ghostly cats, horses carrying a headed or headless phantom, even a ghost bear rumored to haunt the Tower of London… but have you ever heard of the American Southwest's ghost camels? (America's Ghost Camels)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:24.699 = America's Ghost Camels00:09:18.422 = Done By The Dead ***00:22:00.457 = The Baltimore Borgia ***00:27:35.655 = The Lying Stones00:36:08.415 = Torso In The River ***00:42:13.573 = The Murderess Geisha00:54:03.666 = Man-Monkey of the Night ***00:58:48.550 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Man-Monkey Of The Night” by Nick Redfern for MysteriousUniverse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdhdevrr“Done By The Dead” by Kyle D. Walter for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y62afnj6“America's Ghost Camels” by Kathy Weiser-Alexander for LegendsOfAmerica.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p979beb“The Baltimore Borgia” by Robert Wilhelm for MurderByGaslight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y2whacb9“Torso In The River” by Richard Hoskins for MysteryConfidential.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdd5u543“The Murderess Geisha” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yzy4v3wy“The Lying Stones” by Brent Swancer for MysteriousUniverse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p854d9e(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: January, 2021This episode of Weird Darkness moves from ghost camels haunting the Arizona desert to corpses that kept making history after death, a Baltimore poisoning that gripped a courtroom for weeks, a professor fooled by carved stones, a child's murder in the Thames that London police have never solved, a Tokyo geisha who killed the man she loved, and a glowing-eyed creature on an English canal bridge.It opens in the American southwest, where the U.S. War Department imported some seventy-two camels in 1857 to haul supplies, only to turn the animals loose in the desert when the Civil War broke out and the soldiers tired of their foul temper and habit of spooking horses. Wild camels roamed Arizona for decades afterward, and one became legend as the Red Ghost — a beast blamed for trampling a woman to death in 1883 and later seen carrying a dead man lashed to its back, a rider who eventually decayed until a human skull dropped from the saddle in front of a group of startled prospectors. An Arizona farmer finally shot the animal in 1893, still wearing the leather straps that had held its corpse rider in place.From there the episode turns to figures who kept shaping the world after they died. A gang of Chicago counterfeiters led by "Big Jim" Kennally plotted in 1876 to steal Abraham Lincoln's body from his Springfield tomb and ransom it for a jailed engraver, foiled by a Secret Service informant working for the very agency Lincoln himself had signed into existence. A grave robber broke into George Washington's crypt at Mount Vernon in 1830 hunting the president's skull and made off with the wrong one. The British philosopher Jeremy Bentham left instructions to have his body dissected and mummified, and it sits on display at University College London to this day. And in the ninth century Pope Stephen VI dug up his predecessor Formosus, dressed the rotting corpse in papal vestments, propped it up for trial, found it guilty, and had it thrown into the Tiber.Next comes Baltimore in 1871, where Elizabeth Wharton, a respected society widow, hosted General William Scott Ketchum in her home on Hamilton Place until he fell suddenly ill and died with twenty grains of tartar emetic in his stomach — fifteen is enough to kill. Police discovered she had bought sixty grains days earlier, and a financial advisor named Eugene Van Ness nearly died the same way after she served him a drink. Her forty-two-day poison trial in Annapolis exhausted the medical and chemical experts of the day, and after deliberating through the night the jury acquitted her of murder.The episode then crosses to Germany, where Johann Beringer, a celebrated professor at the University of Würzburg, spent 1725 collecting strange carved stones dug up on Mount Eibelstadt by teenage boys he had hired — figures of birds, lizards, comets, and the name of God rendered in Hebrew. Convinced they were the handiwork of God himself, he published a book on them called the Lithographiae Wirceburgensis, only to learn the nearly two thousand stones had been planted by two envious colleagues, J. Ignatz Roderick and Johann Georg von Eckhart, who thought him an arrogant know-it-all and wanted to humble him.From an academic hoax the episode moves to an unsolved horror. On September 21st, 2001, a child's headless, limbless torso surfaced from the Thames near the Globe Theatre, wrapped in orange cloth, and London's Metropolitan Police could give the boy no name but Adam. Forensic analysis of poison and minerals in his remains traced him to the Benin region of Nigeria and showed he had been paralyzed and drained of blood in what investigators believed was a muti ritual killing. Nelson Mandela made an international appeal for information, and traffickers including Kingsley Ojo and a caregiver named Joyce Osagiede were investigated, but no one has ever been convicted and the boy's true identity has never been confirmed.The episode carries that darkness into 1936 Tokyo, where Sada Abe strangled her lover Kichizo Ishida in an inn after a days-long affair, then took a kitchen knife to his body and carried a severed part of him away in her handbag. Her capture two days later set off a national obsession the papers called "Sada mania," and her testimony about killing the man she refused to share became a bestseller in a country where such candor was scandalous. She was sentenced to six years, served her time as a model prisoner, and vanished from public life sometime after 1970.The episode closes on a cold English night in January 1879, when a furniture hauler crossing Bridge 39 over the Shropshire Union Canal near the village of Ranton was charged by a shaggy, ape-like creature with glowing eyes that leapt onto his cart and terrified his horse. When he swung his whip at the thing, the lash passed straight through its body, and the creature bolted down toward the canal and vanished. The folklorist Charlotte Burne later learned from the village constable that the sightings had begun only days after a man drowned in that same canal, in a place where people believed a violent death could send someone back in the shape of a beast.

In episode 2093, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian with a debut comedy special titled Dead Wife Pretty, Sally Ann Hall, to discuss… The Pentagon Will Start Testing For Testosterone Bro, JD Vance’s Secret Service Detail Hates Him And His Family? A Nightmare On Elm Street Is Getting (Another) Reboot and more! The High-T Department of War. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveils plan to test troops for low testosterone Hegseth Plans to Screen All Troops, Including Women, for Low Testosterone Transgender Service Members Get Legal Victory Against Trump, Hegseth Secret Service said to be fed up with JD Vance’s ‘ridiculous’ travel requests New ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie in the Works From Paramount (Exclusive) New 'Nightmare on Elm Street' Movie: All Confirmed Details In 2025 U.S. Rights to ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Have Reverted Back to Wes Craven’s Estate ‘Friday the 13th’ Screenwriter Wins Rights Battle Against Producer Peacock Promises a Terrible Time at Camp With ‘Crystal Lake’ Teaser and Photos LISTEN: PATCHWORK by Nate Smith w/ Kiefer, CARRTOONS, & Kenny BeatsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 16, 2026 - 6am: Recapping Blanche, Clayton confirmation hearings Preview: Trump primetime address tonight ICE lifts pause on traffic stops pause after Trump criticism Pentagon will begin testing troops for low testosterone U.S., Iran trade strikes for 5th straight day More than 100 House Democrats vote to cut aid to Israel VP Vance's Secret service security detail "fed up" with personal and family travel requests House GOP releases $95B funding bill with no offsets they hope to pass before the midterms MS NOW's Kevin Frey: House Democrats meet in secret to game plan Trump's midterm meddling WIRED's Hugo Lowell: Pentagon's bill for Iran war could exceed $100B   To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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8pm: Wednesday, July 15, 2026; Tonight, Todd Blanche faces a bipartisan grilling on Capitol Hill. Then, exclusive MS NOW reporting on the vice president's misuse of military hardware. Plus, Donald Trump's latest attempt to undermine voting in America. And the backlash to the latest ICE killings in Texas and Maine continues to swell. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.