The Watch Floor with Sarah Adams

A call for states to build their own counterintelligence and counterterrorism units. A look at Florida’s new statewide model and how it could be adapted in Texas, Pennsylvania, and California. Examples of misrouted tips and gaps in federal coverage. A push for state analytic teams, better liaison work, and operational capability to translate intelligence into local investigations.

A deep look at hostage diplomacy and how countries use wrongful detainment as leverage. Tracking efforts and opaque government reporting get examined. Cases range from Afghanistan and the Haqqani Network to detained pilots in Guinea. The conversation covers U.S. legal tools, a 2025 executive order with new sanctions, and the heavy toll on families fighting to bring loved ones home.

A rundown of COP30 in Brazil and how the summit turned into a marketplace for energy dominance. China’s manufacturing and financing moves reshaped renewable supply chains and dealmaking. Discussion of MOUs, regional infrastructure projects, and how tech and financing create long-term leverage. A critique of U.S. absence and the strategic consequences of foreign-built energy systems.

A close look at the US strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader and the immediate ripple effects. Discussion of Iran’s likely retaliation methods across cyber, proxies, maritime and drone warfare. Practical safety tips for Americans overseas and in the Gulf. Warnings about cyber threats, risks to Jewish and Israeli targets, and disinformation to watch for in the coming days.

Investigates how legal deals and secrecy blocked accountability after Epstein’s crimes. Questions who else may have been protected and what files remain sealed. Explores how wealth and elite status shape prosecutions and contrasts typical trafficking sentences with elite outcomes. Suggests practical reforms to stop unnamed immunity and restore public trust.

A deep look at North Korea’s ruling dynasty and the risks around succession. Traces the regime’s founding and Juche ideology that centers power in a bloodline. Covers purges, high-profile killings, and patterns of elite reshuffling. Examines a young family member’s public role at missile sites and how military loyalty and regional reactions shape future stability.

A look at how professional networking and job sites are being used for espionage targeting individuals and personal devices. Discussion of resume-harvesting scams, fake recruiting portals, and real-world campaigns tied to China, North Korea, Iran and Russia. Explanations of what adversaries learn from resumes and risky social posts. A call to treat this as counterintelligence, not just cybersecurity.

Investigation into historical and recent clusters of mysterious neurological harm linked to pulsed microwave exposure. Traces incidents back to Cold War Moscow Signal and follows similar reports in Havana, China, Vienna, and Washington. Covers alleged government classification, scientific research on RF effects, patterns among high-ranking victims, and debates about attribution and institutional failures.

Today’s episode is a little different. I’ll be breaking down my appearance on The Shawn Ryan Show and discussing how I became part of the Vigilance Elite team. Let’s get into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode, we’re discussing IRGC Unit 840. If you understand how Unit 840 works, you understand how Iran conducts covert warfare in the 21st century—through deniable operations, proxy relationships, false identities, criminal intermediaries, and, most importantly, patience. Follow The Watch Floor on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_watch_floor/ X: https://x.com/The_Watch_Floor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewatchfloor Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/thewatchfloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices