19. Licensed to Kill: The Couple that Inspired James Bond with Dr. Richard Wooldridge

19. Licensed to Kill: The Couple that Inspire...

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253. The Plot Against Trotsky with Josh Ireland

Today Justin talks with Josh Ireland. Josh has a master's degree in history from the University of York. After graduating, he worked as an editor at Headline and Quercus, two of Great Britain's leading publishing companies. Josh has ghostwritten numerous books for A-list celebrit ...  Show more

252. Unearthing War Crimes and Mass Graves Through Geospatial Intelligence with Sam McKnight

Today Justin sits down with Sam McKnight. Sam is a graduate student at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He's also the founder and director of Khthon, a non-governmental organization that uses open source intelligence, satellite imagery, and digital analysis to document ...  Show more

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