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  Charles Finfrock joins Jimmy Easy to discus a varity of topics including:  Dangerous overseas intelligence operations and life undercover, recruiting informants and convincing people to betray their own governments, money, loyalty, deception, and what drives somebody to become a double agent, the threat of being captured, exposed, or betrayed during an intelligence operation. 🇺🇸 The CIA's operations following September 11 and the war on terrorism, and the moral questions surrounding interrogations, covert operations, and intelligence gathering.
 

  Charles Finfrock joins Afshin Rattansi on Going Underground for a wide-ranging discussion on Iran, Syria, Ukraine, CIA operations, false-flag allegations, sanctions, nuclear deterrence, and the broader intelligence questions shaping current U.S. foreign policy 

 Charles Finfrock discusses his path from CIA case officer to private-sector security leadership, including his work at Tesla and the experiences that shaped his approach to intelligence, investigations, and security. 

  Charles Finfrock joins host Brandon Weichert and retired U.S. Navy Commander Bobby Jones to examine U.S. strategy toward Iran, where past approaches have fallen short, and the competing views on what should come next. 

 Charles returns to Mario Nawfal’s show, co-hosted by Brandon Weichert, for a wide-ranging discussion on the intelligence picture surrounding Iran’s attacks on U.S. forces and the growing role of China in the conflict. The conversation explores reports of Chinese intelligence support, how foreign adversaries share information and capabilities, the challenges of assessing battlefield claims in real time, and what these developments could mean for U.S. forces and regional security. Charles also draws on his CIA background to explain how intelligence professionals evaluate incomplete or conflicting information and why understanding the relationships between Iran, China, and other state actors is critical to interpreting the broader conflict 

Charles joins The Global Gambit to examine how intelligence assessments are actually built and why predicting an adversary’s next move is often more complicated than uncovering a hidden secret. Drawing on his 18 years of CIA experience, he discusses how human intelligence, satellite imagery, signals intelligence, and other sources are combined to form judgments about Russia and its leadership. The conversation also explores the intelligence success behind anticipating Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the challenge of distinguishing secrets from unresolved “mysteries,” Russia’s targeting of Western interests, and the recurring problem of strategic warning being available but not always believed or acted upon. 

 Charles returned to DJ Vlad to break down how Vlad’s mother was scammed out of $200,000 and explain the tactics that made the scheme effective. Drawing on his background in intelligence and investigations, Charles discusses how scammers build trust, create urgency, manipulate victims, and exploit human behavior to make fraudulent situations feel legitimate. The conversation also examines why even intelligent, skeptical people can fall victim to sophisticated scams and what warning signs to watch for.

  Charles joins Brandon on Mario Nawfal's X platform to discuss recent reporting surrounding Chinese intelligence support to Iran, the broader geopolitical implications, and what it could mean for U.S. national security.  

  Charles joins the conversation to break down one of the most persistent misconceptions about Russia: that military size automatically translates to military strength. Drawing on his CIA background and intelligence experience, Charles examines how corruption, leadership, institutional culture, and the quality of information reaching senior decision-makers can shape military effectiveness. The discussion looks beyond troop numbers and equipment to explore how intelligence professionals assess adversaries, why authoritarian systems can struggle to surface bad news, and what Russia’s performance reveals about the difference between perceived power and operational capability 

   Charles was recently featured on DJ Vlad's podcast, whose YouTube channel reaches more than 6 million subscribers, for an in-depth conversation covering his path from the CIA to the private sector, intelligence tradecraft, counterintelligence, espionage, and the evolving threat landscape. The discussion also explores high-profile investigations, misconceptions about intelligence work, and how today's digital world is reshaping privacy, security, and decision-making. And if you stay until the end, you'll hear Charles reveal which rapper he thinks would make the best spy. 

 Charles joins Azadeh (Mario Nawfal) to examine the U.S.-Iran agreement, competing victory claims from Washington, Tehran, and Jerusalem, the future of Hezbollah and Lebanon, and the intelligence assessments shaping the conflict. The discussion also explores what intelligence professionals will be watching as implementation begins and the broader implications for regional stability and public trust in institutions. 

 Charles joins Ian Bick to discuss his 18-year career in the CIA, the realities of intelligence work, lessons learned from covert operations, and the misconceptions surrounding one of the world's most secretive professions. 

On one of X’s most prominent shows, Charles joins Mario Nawfal to discuss Iran, covert intelligence operations, cyber warfare, and the strategic realities shaping the current geopolitical landscape. 

 On one of X’s most prominent shows, Charles pulls back the curtain on covert infiltration, cyber warfare, and how Iran has been quietly compromised from within. 

 One of the most widely followed shows on X, where Charles breaks down intelligence tradecraft, modern surveillance, and why privacy is no longer the default. 

 An unfiltered, wide-ranging conversation on cartels, border security, covert vs. overt action, and the state of America, hosted by “con man-turned-storyteller” Matthew B. Cox 

  Charles Finfrock joins Matt Cox on Inside True Crime to discuss how organized crime, state actors, and data-driven surveillance shape today’s threat landscape. 

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 Human Intelligence Recruitment of an Employee to Deliver Ransomware with Charles Finfrock

  Charles Finfrock joins Simply Cyber on the Daily Cyber Threat Brief, to talk about his expertise on crypto currency. Charles uses his career as a CIA Field Operations Officer to provide insights on how to use crypto currency in operations.