Marc Polymeropoulos
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Dec- 2024 -2 DecemberDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Trump’s National Security Nominees at Center Stage in Washington – a Chat with the Atlantic’s Shane Harris
The Atlantic’s Shane Harris (X @ shaneharris , Bluesky @shaneharris.bsky.social) joins Marc to discuss Trump’s national security picks, the view…
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Nov- 2024 -26 NovemberDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Is America Still the Bright, Shining City on the Hill?
On today’s podcast, CIA veteran Ed Bogan joins @mpolymer to ponder the US intelligence community in a Trump 2.0. How…
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21 NovemberDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Can the Corporate World – and the Rest of Us – Learn a Thing or Two from Spies? with Author and Consultant Jeremy Hurewitz
Corporate security consultant Jeremy Hurewitz (twitter: @Selllikeaspy) joins Marc Polymeropolous (@mpolymer) to discuss his new book “Sell Like a Spy:…
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8 NovemberThe Secret Life Of Cookies
What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Election with Marc Polymeropoulos
Marissa’s guest is Marc Polymeropoulos, the highly decorated former intelligence service operative and host of the podcast “Above Average Intelligence.”…
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Sep- 2024 -18 SeptemberDeep State Radio
Will Israel’s Pager Attack Trigger a War or Political Consequences in the US?
The pager explosions throughout Lebanon shocked the region and the world. As more details come to light, it’s clear that…
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Jul- 2024 -8 JulyDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Is Settler Violence in the West Bank Being Ignored?
With the intense focus on Gaza, other critical issues in Israel have slipped into the background. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mark…
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1 JulyDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Post Debate, Europe’s Collective Blood Pressure Rises
European governments watched the US presidential debate with shock and resignation, as fears skyrocket over Trump’s return to power. Meanwhile,…
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Jun- 2024 -24 JuneDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Some Days Matter More than Others
Former CIA senior intelligence service officer Daniel Hoffman joins Marc Polymeropoulos to reveal the intersection of an amazing spy story,…
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19 JuneDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Inside the Special Relationship Between Israeli and US Intelligence
The relationship between the Israeli and US intelligence services is longstanding. Yet the October 7th Hamas attack and subsequent Israeli…
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10 JuneDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Has Cuba Flown Under The Radar for Too Long?
Russian warships are arriving in Cuba. Another US senior official arrested for spying for the Cubans. Sound familiar? Retired FBI…
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7 JuneDSR's Above Average Intelligence
A Former Child Soldier’s Story of Survival
How does someone become a child solider? More importantly, how do they escape? Anthony Opoka joins the podcast with Mick…
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May- 2024 -31 MayDSR's Above Average Intelligence
The Sisterhood: Unveiling the Secret History of Women at the CIA
Award-winning journalist and author, Liza Mundy, discusses her latest book ‘The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA’…
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13 MayDSR's Above Average Intelligence
The State of the Middle East after October 7th
It’s been 7 months since the devastating Hamas attack in Israel. Doug London joins Marc to assess the region after…
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6 MayDSR's Above Average Intelligence
The Hidden World of Private Intelligence
When we think of intelligence, we most often think of state organizations like the CIA. Yet the private sector has…
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Inside the Fight for Better Protection for Women at the CIA
The House Intelligence Committee recently released a report on the investigation into reports of sexual harassment at the CIA. The…
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15 AprilDSR's Above Average Intelligence
What Makes Iran’s Attack on Israel Unprecedented — And What Comes Next?
Nearly every news station is describing Iran’s attack on Israel ‘unprecedented’. But why? More importantly, what comes next? Former US…
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9 AprilDSR's Above Average Intelligence
A Crash Course in Investigative Journalism with Michael Weiss
Investigative journalism is difficult enough, but studying Russia and the intelligence community is on another level. Michael Weiss is one…
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2 AprilDSR's Above Average Intelligence
A Peek Inside The Unit with Adam Gamal
Some elements of US intelligence and special operations are so secretive, we don’t even know their names. Adam Gamal lived…
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Mar- 2024 -25 MarchDSR's Above Average Intelligence
The Ghosts of Intelligence Past, Present, and Future with Amy Zegart
Believe it or not, international intelligence is a lot harder to predict than March Madness. From the attack in Moscow…
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18 MarchDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Ukraine, Elections and AI – A Conversation with Patrick Weninger
Marc’s guest this week is Patrick Weninger, a retired CIA Senior Intelligence Service Case Officer with over 28 years of…
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