Delivering the deepest, darkest insights into the U.S. national security enterprise. We interview leading experts, leaders, and insiders who can go beyond the headlines of what is happening in the intelligence, defense, and law enforcement communities. Join our hosts, Brian Drake and Lindy Kyzer, every week as they ask hard questions about the direction of the U.S., its Allies, and enemies.

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Episode List

  • The cover of 'The Unredacted Podcast' with the title in bold red and black text on a white background.

    Welcome to the Unredacted Podcast

    Our introductory episode discusses how Lindy and Brian think about national security, what content they will cover in the upcoming episodes, and the types of people they will interview.

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  • A man named Scotty Wirtz with a beard wearing sunglasses on his head, crouching outdoors with a black and white dog, with a title overlay that reads 'The Unredacted Podcast'.

    Remembering Scotty - An Interview with Sandy Wirtz

    This week on The Unredacted Podcast, we talk about the most popular rock concert you will never attend: Spookstock. In the spirit of Spookstock, Brian interviews Sandy Wirtz. Sandy is the mother of, retired Navy SEAL and Defense Intelligence Agency employee, Scotty Wirtz. Scotty was taken from us in 2019 while serving DIA in Syria. He was also the inspiration for creating the Defense Intelligence Memorial Foundation (DIMF). The DIMF gives scholarships to the surviving children of fallen Defense Intelligence Officers from DIA, NSA, NGA, NRO, and the Intelligence Service Centers. On this episode, Sandy shares with us her memories of Scotty, her friendship with Brian Drake, and how she hopes Scotty's story will inspire others.

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  • A man named Anthony Vinci is wearing a suit and sitting indoors near a window with a podcast title overlay that says "The UnRedacted Podcast."

    Revolutionary Ideas from Anthony Vinci

    This week we interview Anthony Vinci. Anthony has been a Case Officer, a Venture Capitalist, Artificial Intelligence Evangelist, and a Geospatial Intelligence Leader. Now assumes the mantle of author. He just published a new book: The Fourth Intelligence Revolution. On this episode, Lindy and Brian share how his ideas connect with our daily lives even in the far flung corners of Venezuela, and discuss Lindy's not-so-secret obsession with Riley Green.

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  • The Adventures of a CIA Inspector General

    This week Lindy and Brian share their dietary regrets after Thanksgiving and their experiences with government Inspectors General (IG). On this topic, we were fortunate to interview Dave Buckley, the former IG of the Central Intelligence Agency. In this episode, Dave educates us on what an IG does and does not do, the challenges of inspecting an organization with people who are trained to lie for a living, and why its important to preserve the integrity of inspections for government.

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