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NEED TO KNOW: SOUTH CHINA SEAS WITH IAIN BALLANTYNETHIS IS OUR FIRST PODCAST OF 2019!On this episode of “Need To Know” we are joined we are joined by Author Iain Ballantyne and we discuss the situation in the South China Seas. We also look at developments in anti-ship and submarine weapons. We also ponder on the future of NATO and it’s importance.WARSHIPS MAGAZINEhttps://www.warshipsifr.com/ DID YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE?Please leave me a small tip: https://paypal.me/drycleanercast?locale.x=en_GB SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

WELCOME TO EPISODE TWENTY THREE!On this episode, we are joined by author of “Invisible Martyrs” Farhana Qazi. Farhana was the first Muslim woman to have worked with the US Governments Counterterrorism Centre and she has been fascinated with the question of why some women turned to violence. Over the last decade, she has been on a global quest searching for an answer. On this episode, Farhana tells us what she has discovered.You can purchase her book "Invisible Martyrs" here: https://amzn.to/2zB0GVb For more information about Farhana, please visit her Website: http://farhanaqazi.com/ You can connect with her on Twitter https://twitter.com/farhanaqazi and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/farhanaqaziauthor SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

On this Need to Know special we are joined by Author and Journalist David Neiwert.Chris & David take a look at the growing Incel movement, its threats and use of violence against women and its connection to the Alt-Right.On this episode, we also discuss the MAGA Bomber, the Pittsburg Synagog shooting and the Tallahassee yoga shooting.David is the author of a fantastic book called "Alt America: The Rise of the Alt-Right in the Age of Trump". You can get a copy here: https://amzn.to/2PKvY5p and you can listen to our earlier interview with David about his book here: https://www.drycleanercast.co.uk/podcast/#/episode-eighteen-david-neiwert-alt-america-radical-right-in-age-of-trump/

EPISODE TWENTY TWO: ROBERT F. DELANEY, THE WOUNDED MUSE & CHINAOn this episode we are joined by author and journalist Robert F. Delany and we discuss the inspiration behind his new China set book “The Wounded Muse”You can connect with Robert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RFDelaney This is our first podcast to take a look at China and Chinese espionage. We intend to create more episodes in 2019 looking further at China on the world stage.You can buy "Wounded Muse" here: https://amzn.to/2CXcuU7

EPISODE TWENTY ONE: AMY KNIGHT - RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE & POLITICAL MURDERWE ARE JOINED BY AUTHOR & JOURNALIST AMY KNIGHT TO DISCUSS RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE AND POLITICAL MURDERAMY WAS DESCRIBED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AS "THE WEST'S FOREMOST SCHOLAR" OF THE KGB. SHE IS THE AUTHOR OF A NUMBER OF BOOKS SUCH AS “HOW THE COLD WAR BEGAN”, “THE KREMLIN’S GREATEST MYSTERY” AND MORE RECENTLY “ORDERS TO KILL”.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AMY PLEASE VISIT HER WEBSITE: HTTP://AMYKNIGHT.ORG/ TO BUY A COPY OF "ORDERS TO KILL" CLICK HERE:https://amzn.to/2N6aWsA SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

“The Dry CleanerCast” is back!We kick off with a special episode of “Need to Know”. On this episode, we are joined by former State Department Counterterrorism Agent and Author Fred Burton. We discuss the latest information on the Salisbury poisoning case and we also look at the series of Sonic attacks against US embassies and embassy staff in Cuba and China. Fred was the deputy chief of the Counterterrorism division for the State Departments, Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). He is currently the vice president of Stratfor, a strategic intelligence and analysis firm tracking global security and international affairs. Fred is also the author of a number of fantastic books, we discuss "Chasing Shadows" and "Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Officer".Fred has a new book out on 25th October called “Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah's War Against America”You can pre-order the book at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2QOGl5O FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FREDVisit Stratfor: www.stratfor.com SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/ And visit our website: www.drycleanercast.co.uk

EPISODE TWENTY: IAN FLEMING, LIFE & LEGACY WITH JEREMY DUNSWelcome to Episode twenty!On this months episode we take a look at the life & legacy of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. We are joined by author and journalist Jeremy Duns who has written a new short ebook called “Agent of Influence: Anthony Terry and the shaping of Cold War fact and fiction”. “Agent of Influence” reveals that during the Cold War, while he was writing the James Bond novels, Ian Fleming was working for MI6. It's a detailed analysis of how an MI6 operative called Antony Terry, working as a correspondent at the Sunday Times, fed Fleming information for his novels - it also explores Terry's interactions with John le Carre and Frederick Forsyth, declassifying his major impact on spy fiction. The short also explores how MI6 used the British press during the Cold War, following on from Jeremy Duns, 2013 Radio 4 documentary MI6 and the Media.For more information on "AGENT OF INFLUENCE" Go to: http://www.jeremy-duns.com/agentofinfluence SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

On this month’s podcast we are looking at Prevent.Prevent is name given to the UK governments Countering Violent Extremism programme.“Prevent is about safeguarding people and communities from the threat of terrorism. Prevent is 1 of the 4 elements of CONTEST, the Government's counter-terrorism strategy. It aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.” (https://www.ltai.info/what-is-prevent/)On the podcast we are joined by two Prevent practitioners Sean Arbuthnot and William Baldet to discuss how it works and the wider context of the programme. SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREON
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EPISODE EIGHTEENOn this months podcast we are joined by author and investigative journalist David Neiwert.David has spent the majority of his career researching and documenting the far right in America. He is currently a correspondent for the Southern Poverty Law Centre and author of the book "Alt America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the age of Trump".On this episode we discuss the rise of the radical right into the American political mainstream. We look at Conspiracy culture and we also discuss Chris's past as a conspiracy theorist and how he got himself out of that mindset.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DAVID NEIWERTYou can visit David's website here: dneiwert.blogspot.co.uk/ WRITING COURSEWriting or producing a military drama like The Last Post or Our Girl? Making an espionage series to rival Spooks?Rossa McPhillips MBE, a former soldier in British military intelligence, is offering a one-day course to writers, directors and producers on the facts about the armed forces, its culture, traditions and how it operates overseas in conflict zones from a first-hand perspective. The course will also open a door on the closed world of the intelligence services. Course participants will get the opportunity to see what the role of an intelligence officer is really like, as they take part in a realistic conflict simulation exercise where they must make quick decisions based on disparate intelligence data to prevent a hypothetical terrorist attack.Email Rossa for more information: rossa.mcphillips@googlemail.comVenue: Royal Holloway, University of London, 11 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3RDate: 30th June 2018 (10am–6pm)Price: £85, £75 ConcessionsSUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONwww.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERtwitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/ Visit our website:www.drycleanercast.co.uk

NEED TO KNOW: STRIKES AGAINST SYRIA WITH IAIN BALLANTYNEOn 7th April there was a chemical attack against civilians in Douma, Syria. 70 people were reportedly killed and 1,000 people suffered effects from the attack. The bombs in question were suspected to be filled with chemical munitions such as chlorine gas and Sarin.As with previous incidents of this nature, France, the UK and US governments accused the Syrian government as being responsible. French, UK and US forces launched joint strikes against targets on 14th April despite threats from the Russian government to retaliate against any strikes to their interests in Syria.On this episode of "Need to Know" we are joined by Author Iain Ballantyne and we discuss the strikes against Syria and the wider implications of those strikes from a naval perspective.ITUNEShttps://goo.gl/DVU4Y1 SUPPORT THE SHOWPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH USTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOKFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/ WARSHIPS MAGAZINEhttps://www.warshipsifr.com/ Writing CourseWriting or producing a military drama like The Last Post or Our Girl? Making an espionage series to rival Spooks? Rossa McPhillips MBE, a former soldier in British military intelligence, is offering a one-day course to writers, directors and producers on the facts about the armed forces, its culture, traditions and how it operates overseas in conflict zones from a first-hand perspective. The course will also open a door on the closed world of the intelligence services. Course participants will get the opportunity to see what the role of an intelligence officer is really like, as they take part in a realistic conflict simulation exercise where they must make quick decisions based on disparate intelligence data to prevent a hypothetical terrorist attack.Email Rossa for more information: rossa.mcphillips@googlemail.comVenue: Royal Holloway, University of London, 11 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3R10am–6pm, Dates TBCPrice: £85, £75 Concessions