#open-source-intelligence
7 episodes
#3780: How Open-Source Satellites Spot Missile Launches
Thermal satellite data you can access for free can detect missile plumes. Here's what that tells us about classified military capabilities.
#3778: How Ukraine's Trophy Lab Crowdsources Enemy Hardware Analysis
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence publishes full engineering data of captured Russian equipment online. No registration required.
#3646: What Replaces the CIA World Factbook?
The CIA killed its iconic almanac. Here are the best alternatives for country data.
#2215: How Spies Publish Secrets
Sherman Kent built a field around classified information—then published it. How intelligence studies became a rigorous academic discipline while ke...
#328: When Hobbyists Track Doomsday Planes
Ever wonder why military planes show up on public maps? Herman and Corn dive into the world of ADSB data and the democratization of intelligence.
#292: Deterrence or Danger? Decoding the Signals of War
Is it a bluff or a real threat? Corn and Herman dive into OSINT to reveal the hidden logistical signals that separate posturing from invasion.
#207: The End of Secrecy: How OSINT is Redefining Intelligence
Explore how hobbyists and satellites are revolutionizing intelligence, from tracking tanks on TikTok to high-res commercial space imagery.