The World's Largest Surveillance Networks

Delta Force's Most Infamous Operations

Delta Force operates in the shadows—but their missions are nothing short of legendary. From daring prison breaks in Panama to the chaos of Mogadishu, and the hunt for Saddam Hussein and ISIS leader al-Baghdadi, these are the real stories behind some of the most intense operations in modern military history. When the stakes are highest, these are the operators called in. Today's Sponsors: NordVPN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHBxODY4b3pCWllQSmdFeUFPckxYcWo0dmFvQXxBQ3Jtc0ttaXZ1UnVCUjBKRkl2VEJDelB6QkNQdnFHTm5ZSGJuRHlURjJZNUlVRXdSdG5yRHpoTmVydGdnYnNxNzZ3ZVcwUFBoQ2ZJVnNTRWdRTmlLQ3A0aUpVeWVlYXo0WVEzcnpEVXlUdkpzdE5tSlNXb3NOYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnordvpn.sjv.io%2FP04X5e&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] Audible: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.audibletrial.com/larry21⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpiaURiRzlqUnFGaDN5dVRmdUh5US1kVk5zd3xBQ3Jtc0trUVAxZk84MGl4X3dxSG13M3NlVjZHRU9sS09HeGpjUnl4WG9Mc0JZaVFPZTRXOXQ0bG1XVkFwQU5uRXdveTdEUFNucExuRnluUnFtTXpoeTY0SU4tQlBEQnpncFJxWUExY3ZQLVM1YkxNTThtM0xKTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audibletrial.com%2Flarry21&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] My Patriot Supply: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW1lOUlrVElwZFdwbV9XT1JubVZQaEtoUi1sQXxBQ3Jtc0tsdHhVU3FhaGkzTzZyOEUwdkppdzB1TjQ1MUIzOW1MeU4xUE5LX0FuQ0xQTS1taEQycFAtZ3RCWndGcHd3TEFQMnA1NndCX0JYQm56VXZ5QUxYTWRka3pMR0RlNkg2LTZnanpJc0RaQ0JPUXpsYVNXNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rzmaf8trk.com%2F212KN5C%2F2CTPL%2F&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] Support The Show: Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.buymeacoffee.com/larrymlease⁠ [http://www.buymeacoffee.com/larrymlease]

The World's Largest Surveillance Networks

Fifty years ago, disappearing off-grid was difficult — but possible. Today, in a world of AI, facial recognition, biometric databases, and mass data collection, true privacy is almost unthinkable. In this episode, we break down the five most powerful surveillance states on Earth — from North Korea’s total internal control to America’s global intelligence reach, and China’s vast AI-driven monitoring machine. Who’s watching? How far does it go? And which country takes surveillance to the extreme? Tune in to find out. Today's Sponsors: NordVPN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHBxODY4b3pCWllQSmdFeUFPckxYcWo0dmFvQXxBQ3Jtc0ttaXZ1UnVCUjBKRkl2VEJDelB6QkNQdnFHTm5ZSGJuRHlURjJZNUlVRXdSdG5yRHpoTmVydGdnYnNxNzZ3ZVcwUFBoQ2ZJVnNTRWdRTmlLQ3A0aUpVeWVlYXo0WVEzcnpEVXlUdkpzdE5tSlNXb3NOYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnordvpn.sjv.io%2FP04X5e&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] Audible: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.audibletrial.com/larry21⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpiaURiRzlqUnFGaDN5dVRmdUh5US1kVk5zd3xBQ3Jtc0trUVAxZk84MGl4X3dxSG13M3NlVjZHRU9sS09HeGpjUnl4WG9Mc0JZaVFPZTRXOXQ0bG1XVkFwQU5uRXdveTdEUFNucExuRnluUnFtTXpoeTY0SU4tQlBEQnpncFJxWUExY3ZQLVM1YkxNTThtM0xKTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audibletrial.com%2Flarry21&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] My Patriot Supply: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW1lOUlrVElwZFdwbV9XT1JubVZQaEtoUi1sQXxBQ3Jtc0tsdHhVU3FhaGkzTzZyOEUwdkppdzB1TjQ1MUIzOW1MeU4xUE5LX0FuQ0xQTS1taEQycFAtZ3RCWndGcHd3TEFQMnA1NndCX0JYQm56VXZ5QUxYTWRka3pMR0RlNkg2LTZnanpJc0RaQ0JPUXpsYVNXNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rzmaf8trk.com%2F212KN5C%2F2CTPL%2F&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] Support The Show: Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.buymeacoffee.com/larrymlease⁠ [http://www.buymeacoffee.com/larrymlease]

The Shocking Truth of Medieval Knights

What was a real medieval knight—noble hero bound by chivalry, or ruthless warrior trained from childhood to kill? In this episode, we separate myth from history, exploring the brutal training of knights, the truth behind the chivalric code, violent tournaments, the Crusades, and how gunpowder slowly made them obsolete. Forget the fairy tales—this is the complicated reality of the knight. Today's Sponsors: NordVPN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5e⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHBxODY4b3pCWllQSmdFeUFPckxYcWo0dmFvQXxBQ3Jtc0ttaXZ1UnVCUjBKRkl2VEJDelB6QkNQdnFHTm5ZSGJuRHlURjJZNUlVRXdSdG5yRHpoTmVydGdnYnNxNzZ3ZVcwUFBoQ2ZJVnNTRWdRTmlLQ3A0aUpVeWVlYXo0WVEzcnpEVXlUdkpzdE5tSlNXb3NOYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnordvpn.sjv.io%2FP04X5e&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] Audible: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.audibletrial.com/larry21⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpiaURiRzlqUnFGaDN5dVRmdUh5US1kVk5zd3xBQ3Jtc0trUVAxZk84MGl4X3dxSG13M3NlVjZHRU9sS09HeGpjUnl4WG9Mc0JZaVFPZTRXOXQ0bG1XVkFwQU5uRXdveTdEUFNucExuRnluUnFtTXpoeTY0SU4tQlBEQnpncFJxWUExY3ZQLVM1YkxNTThtM0xKTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audibletrial.com%2Flarry21&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] My Patriot Supply: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW1lOUlrVElwZFdwbV9XT1JubVZQaEtoUi1sQXxBQ3Jtc0tsdHhVU3FhaGkzTzZyOEUwdkppdzB1TjQ1MUIzOW1MeU4xUE5LX0FuQ0xQTS1taEQycFAtZ3RCWndGcHd3TEFQMnA1NndCX0JYQm56VXZ5QUxYTWRka3pMR0RlNkg2LTZnanpJc0RaQ0JPUXpsYVNXNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rzmaf8trk.com%2F212KN5C%2F2CTPL%2F&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] Support The Show: Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.buymeacoffee.com/larrymlease⁠ [http://www.buymeacoffee.com/larrymlease]

Time Travel Paradoxes That Will Bend Your Mind

What happens if you go back in time and accidentally erase yourself from existence? In this episode, we explore the mind-bending paradoxes of time travel — from the classic grandfather paradox to bootstrap loops, predestination traps, and even Einstein’s twin paradox. Along the way, we break down what physics actually says about causality, alternate timelines, and whether the universe would allow you to rewrite history at all. Can the past be changed, or is it already written? Today's Sponsors: NordVPN: ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5e⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHBxODY4b3pCWllQSmdFeUFPckxYcWo0dmFvQXxBQ3Jtc0ttaXZ1UnVCUjBKRkl2VEJDelB6QkNQdnFHTm5ZSGJuRHlURjJZNUlVRXdSdG5yRHpoTmVydGdnYnNxNzZ3ZVcwUFBoQ2ZJVnNTRWdRTmlLQ3A0aUpVeWVlYXo0WVEzcnpEVXlUdkpzdE5tSlNXb3NOYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnordvpn.sjv.io%2FP04X5e&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] Audible: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.audibletrial.com/larry21⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpiaURiRzlqUnFGaDN5dVRmdUh5US1kVk5zd3xBQ3Jtc0trUVAxZk84MGl4X3dxSG13M3NlVjZHRU9sS09HeGpjUnl4WG9Mc0JZaVFPZTRXOXQ0bG1XVkFwQU5uRXdveTdEUFNucExuRnluUnFtTXpoeTY0SU4tQlBEQnpncFJxWUExY3ZQLVM1YkxNTThtM0xKTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audibletrial.com%2Flarry21&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] My Patriot Supply: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW1lOUlrVElwZFdwbV9XT1JubVZQaEtoUi1sQXxBQ3Jtc0tsdHhVU3FhaGkzTzZyOEUwdkppdzB1TjQ1MUIzOW1MeU4xUE5LX0FuQ0xQTS1taEQycFAtZ3RCWndGcHd3TEFQMnA1NndCX0JYQm56VXZ5QUxYTWRka3pMR0RlNkg2LTZnanpJc0RaQ0JPUXpsYVNXNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rzmaf8trk.com%2F212KN5C%2F2CTPL%2F&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] Support The Show: Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠http://www.buymeacoffee.com/larrymlease [http://www.buymeacoffee.com/larrymlease]

Greece's $11 Billion Ghost Town

Greece hosted the 2004 Olympics in a bid to honor its historic roots—but did it come at too high a cost? In this episode, we dive into the $11 billion price tag, the long-term impact on Greece’s economy, and why the legacy of Athens 2004 is more complicated than it seems. Today's Sponsors: NordVPN: ⁠⁠https://nordvpn.sjv.io/P04X5e⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHBxODY4b3pCWllQSmdFeUFPckxYcWo0dmFvQXxBQ3Jtc0ttaXZ1UnVCUjBKRkl2VEJDelB6QkNQdnFHTm5ZSGJuRHlURjJZNUlVRXdSdG5yRHpoTmVydGdnYnNxNzZ3ZVcwUFBoQ2ZJVnNTRWdRTmlLQ3A0aUpVeWVlYXo0WVEzcnpEVXlUdkpzdE5tSlNXb3NOYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnordvpn.sjv.io%2FP04X5e&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] Audible: ⁠⁠http://www.audibletrial.com/larry21⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpiaURiRzlqUnFGaDN5dVRmdUh5US1kVk5zd3xBQ3Jtc0trUVAxZk84MGl4X3dxSG13M3NlVjZHRU9sS09HeGpjUnl4WG9Mc0JZaVFPZTRXOXQ0bG1XVkFwQU5uRXdveTdEUFNucExuRnluUnFtTXpoeTY0SU4tQlBEQnpncFJxWUExY3ZQLVM1YkxNTThtM0xKTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audibletrial.com%2Flarry21&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] My Patriot Supply: ⁠⁠https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW1lOUlrVElwZFdwbV9XT1JubVZQaEtoUi1sQXxBQ3Jtc0tsdHhVU3FhaGkzTzZyOEUwdkppdzB1TjQ1MUIzOW1MeU4xUE5LX0FuQ0xQTS1taEQycFAtZ3RCWndGcHd3TEFQMnA1NndCX0JYQm56VXZ5QUxYTWRka3pMR0RlNkg2LTZnanpJc0RaQ0JPUXpsYVNXNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rzmaf8trk.com%2F212KN5C%2F2CTPL%2F&v=4IjgF2sW3hY] Support The Show: Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠http://www.buymeacoffee.com/larrymlease [http://www.buymeacoffee.com/larrymlease]