Former acting Director of the CIA Michael Morell speaks with top leaders of the U.S. intelligence community as they reflect on their life, career and the critical roles they play in shaping national security policies. As a central figure in the most significant U.S. counter-terror efforts of the past two decades and a former CIA intelligence analyst, Morell is uniquely skilled at taking industry leading knowledge to make connections that provide deep insight into complex security events – helping decode intelligence officials’ key priorities and providing perspectives on how to achieve national security objectives. Morell is the author of “The Great War of Our Time” and a vivid account of the Central Intelligence Agency, a life in secrets, and a war in the shadows.
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Latest episodes
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CIA Clinical Psychologist Ursula Wilder on Profiling World Leaders
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Ursula Wilder, a clinical psychologist at the Central Intelligence Agency, about why intelligence
Mar 29 2023 44 min
Former Middle East Envoy Dennis Ross on Regional Instability
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with former senior U.S. ambassador and Middle East envoy Dennis Ross about growing instability in the
Mar 22 2023 38 min
The U.S. Invasion of Iraq: A Look at Intelligence, 20 Years Later
In this special episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with five former senior CIA officers about the agency's work before, during and after the U.S.
Mar 15 2023 48 min
Kristin Wood on the Intelligence Value of Open Source Data
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with former senior CIA officer Kristin Wood about the history, value and current applications of open
Mar 8 2023 42 min
Assessing Top Global Security Threats with Expert Frederick Kagan
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Frederick Kagan, director of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute, a
Mar 1 2023 36 min
Marking One Year of War in Ukraine: State Department Counselor Derek Chollet
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with State Department Counselor Derek Chollet about the state of the war in Ukraine as it enters its s
Feb 22 2023 38 min
Chinese Spy Balloon Fallout: Military Expert John Culver
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with former senior CIA analyst and National Intelligence Officer for East Asia John Culver about the r
Feb 15 2023 38 min
Inside Global Diplomacy: RT. Honourable Baroness Catherine Ashton
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Rt. Honourable Baroness Catherine Ashton, former Vice President of the European Commission and th
Feb 8 2023 40 min
China Expert Dennis Wilder on U.S. Policy Towards Beijing
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Dennis Wilder, former CIA officer and current research fellow at Georgetown University's Initiati
Feb 1 2023 39 min
Understanding Electronic Surveillance with NSA's Former Top Lawyer
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Glenn Gerstell, former general counsel at the National Security Agency, about how and when the NS
Jan 25 2023 34 min
Former CIA Officer Rolf Mowatt-Larssen's Strategic Analysis of the Russia-Ukraine War
This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with former senior CIA officer and Moscow station chief Rolf Mowatt-Larssen about his strategic analysis of the R
Jan 18 2023 40 min
Michael Morell on the Year Ahead: Strategic Challenges in 2023
This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell offers an in-depth analysis of the top national security challenges facing the world in 2023. Morell describes how the o
Jan 11 2023 39 min
Inside China's Surveillance State: Liza Lin and Josh Chin
This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Wall Street Journal reporters Liza Lin and Josh Chin about their new book Surveillance State: Inside China's
Jan 4 2023 33 min
BEST OF: Hal Brands on Potential of Future Conflict with China
In this Best of episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell spoke with Hal Brands, Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopk
Dec 28 2022 37 min
BEST OF: Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development Elbridge Colby
In this "Best Of" episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development Elbridg
Dec 21 2022 36 min
Former CIA Chief Operating Officer on his Career at the CIA
This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with former CIA Chief Operating Officer Andrew Makridis on his 37-year career at the CIA. Makridis reflects on hi
Dec 14 2022 42 min
Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin with Former White House Russia Expert Andrew Weiss
This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Andrew Weiss, former White House Russia Expert and vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for
Dec 7 2022 38 min
The CIA in the Movies: A Review with the Co-Founders of Spycraft Entertainment
This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea, former CIA officers and co-founders of Spycraft Entertainment, about what Holl
Nov 30 2022 42 min
Working at CIA: In Conversation with CIA Director of Operations and Director of Analysis
This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell, in partnership with the Michael V. Hayden Center for Intelligence, Policy, and International Security, speaks with Dave
Nov 23 2022 38 min
The Evolution of U.S.-China Relations: National Security Analyst Graham Allison
This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and national security analyst Graham Allison as he re-examines his i
Nov 16 2022 39 min
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Love this podcast, Michael’s resume speaks for itself, but he also leads great discussion with his guests and gives incredible insight. Hope it comes back soon or at least there’s a finality of sorts.
Soartan in Western CO · Jun 2023
It’s refreshing to hear intelligent long form conversations from experts in the world of politics and intelligence, in a non politically biased way. This is the sort of informed conversation that seems to be missing in the news cycles and online, that would help us all as Americans find common ground and get back to finding harmony together as Americans. It’s informative, sometimes entertaining, thought provoking, and reminds me what being a citizen and beneficiary of this country means from people who have devoted their lives to making sure these values are here for us.
Deemyze1 · Dec 2022
The voice overs ads by the host are okay, but the ads by CBS Jill Schlesinger are jarring and out of audio character for the podcast. Very annoying and brings the show down. Other than that I’d give the show 5 stars for good content and audio quality.
Sarita7981 · Nov 2022
After reading you’re one and two star reviews, it seems like all of the reviews are mad about Michael taking political sides. One review said Michael always sides with views that trump and the MAGA party hole. Then the next review was someone going off because Michael didn’t go down the rabbit hole of Hunter Biden’s laptop. Michael, I think the hard work you are putting into this podcast is a great service to our country and me personally. I think people should just take a step back and accept that you are a person like all the rest of us and your points come from life experiences. I really appreciate your points and I enjoy almost all of your guests. If I happen to dislike a guest on one of your shows I truly try to understand the point of view that person. I usually come to the conclusion that the person on your show definitely cares about the shows topic far more than I do. So I just listen and try to learn something.
Keep it up Michael. I love the show.
Alex from Seattle
dehavenalex · Oct 2022
I usually enjoy this podcast, however, this latest episode with Bob Page was disappointing. Bob definitely had an agenda and it was hard to listen to episode, I couldn’t stomach the last 10 minutes and turned it off. Bob paints anyone who supported Donald Trump and White as possible violent terrorist. His data points don’t sound correct. He’s sounds like a woke academia, not surprisingly he teaches at UoC. He’s so far removed from the everyday American trying to survive and who love this country, that it made him sound tone deaf.
RangerElk1977 · Oct 2022
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