Stories of espionage, war, and politics, with a primary focus on the Middle East. This podcast will bring together individuals who were involved in the region in different capacities and lived long enough to tell their stories. This will be raw, balanced, and undeniably suspenseful. Join Abdullah Najjar, as he takes you through a journey to a different world. A podcast by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2.
Latest episodes
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21 min
Closing Down The East Wing
In this episode, Abdullah expresses his gratitude to WKNC and the fans for their support of the podcast. He also goes over a couple of things about his background, how the podcast…
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49 min
My Story As A Former Special Agent Within Diplomatic Security
Abdullah is Joined by Gentry Smith, A former police officer, special agent for diplomatic security, and director of the office of foreign missions. Smith shares with us many storie…
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1 h 07
From US Marines to A PhD in Philosophy
Joseph Kyrlow is a philosophy professor at NC State University. Before his academic career, Joe was in the US military, where he enlisted in the Marines straight after high school.…
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10 min
A Short Interview With Special Operator Bob Burton
This is A short interview with Special operator Bob Burton, who was a green beret in the US military. Bob shares with us a few lessons about what it takes to make it to this specia…
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45 min
What It Takes To Be A Case Officer for the CIA
This is A conversation with Patrick Weninger, an NC State University alum and a former Case Officer for the CIA. Patrick shares stories from his experience as a case officer, how h…
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48 min
Being A Female Intelligence Officer and Leaving the Clandestine Service
Lindsay Moran joins Abdullah Najjar to discuss her work in the Clandestine Service at the CIA. Her work involved the recruitment of Human intelligence, otherwise known as spies. Af…
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51 min
Stories of Journalism and War Correspondence with Toby Harnden
Toby Harnden is an Author and War Correspondent. He spent almost 25 years working for British newspapers, mainly as a foreign correspondent. He has reported from different places a…
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1 h 06
Part 2 with Jason Riddle - Changes in US Administrations During My Military Career
In Part 2, Jason Riddle Walks us through some of the changes in US administrations that impacted his military career at the air force. Jason shares with many stories - some are ser…
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59 min
The Traitor's Tale & Foreign Spies with Jim Lawler
Jim Lawler, a former CIA officer, walks us through his days in the agency and his recruitment of foreign spies. Mr. Lawler shares with us many insights about human nature and what…
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50 min
The Reality of War Reporting with Hollie McKay
Hollie Mckay, a war journalist, joins Abdullah Najjar for a conversation on passion, the realities of war, giving a voice to the voiceless, and much more. Hollie shares a few of th…
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25 min
Special Episode with Former Secretary of the State Of Arizona
Professor Richard Mahoney, who was a former secretary of the state of Arizona, joins Abdullah Najjar to talk a little bit about his background in addition to recent political devel…
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2 h 26
My 20-Year-Long Journey in the Air Force
This Episode explores the story of Jason Riddle, who was in the air force for 20 years and experienced deployments pre and post 9/11. Jason delves into a lot of the specifics of hi…
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57 min
Hamas, Al-Quaeda, Benghazi, & More with Sarah Adams
Sarah Adams, a former CIA targeter, joins Abdullah in the East Wing, where they talk about Hamas, Al-Quaeda, Benghazi, and other subjects. She is the co-author of the book Benghazi…
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1 h 27
From the USSR to War Journalism
Angelika Regossi guides us through her career in War journalism that started after her escape from the USSR. She has covered the fall of Yugoslavia, the war in Iraq, the Russia-Geo…
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1 h 10
The Middle East & a Sprinkle of Stoicism
Mick Mulroy joins Abdullah Najjar to talk about the intense situation that the Middle East is currently experiencing, especially with recent developments in Lebanon. In addition to…
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52 min
Working for British and Brazilian Missions in Ghana
Norkplim Mattah, a student from Ghana, takes us through her life journey that is fraught with so many incredible experiences. Mattah, a trilingual who speaks English, French, and S…
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1 h 21
Shadow Wars and Black Ops
Abdullah Talks to Ric Prado, a shadow warrior who spent 24 years with the CIA. His journey has taken him from the jungles of Nicaragua to the tough terrain of Afghanistan and other…
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43 min
Leaving the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Future of Israel & Gaza
A conversation with Harrison Mann, a Jewish army major who decided to resign from the Defense Intelligence Agency over the Biden administration's handling of Gaza. Mann takes us th…
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57 min
Why I Resigned from the US Air Force
This is a conversation with Riley Livermore, a military veteran who resigned from the Air Force as a result of the Biden administration's policy regarding the situation in Gaza. Ri…
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1 h 46
Afghanistan and the Fall with Veteran Journalist Kathy Gannon
In this conversation with Kathy Gannon, a veteran journalist, we take a deep dive into her experience with Afghanistan. We talk about the Mujahedeen Vs. the soviets, the US invasio…