The Security Distillery Podcast

In this Special Episode, Flavio and Oscar have the pleasure to interview Matthias Spielkamp, Founder and Executive Director of AlgorithmWatch, during the 2025 Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) Conference held in Brussels. 

In this episode, Matthias tells us about his professional journey, how he founded AlgorithmWatch and why.

Moreover, our hosts discuss with Matthias about AI and its implications for democracy and geopolitics, while addressing its impact on society and the environment.

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Hosts: Flavio Piemontese Cartier and Oscar Slootweg

Editor: Andrea Bussini

In the Intelligence Espresso, the Security Distillery’s podcast team boils down key events in global affairs into a short and sharp briefing to kick-start your day. What better way to keep up with the most important stories from around the world than from the specialist - and highly caffeinated - perspectives of our hosts. 

In this episode, Buster discusses a recent Chinese missile test, what it tells us about China’s nuclear weapons program and strategy, and whether any form of arms control is feasible. Afterwards, Angus will talk about disinformation, how it influences our lives, ranging from memes on the internet to national elections, and how we might combat it.

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Hosts:

Angus Cooper & Buster N. Hartvigsen

Editor:

Buster N. Hartvigsen

In this Special Episode of our podcasts, The Security Distillery team members Susanna, Michele, Cecile, Chiara and Dolores discuss their experience in the 2024 edition of the CPDP.ai Conference. They talk about their favorite topics, panels, workshops and exhibitions of the event.

Listen to their experiences alongside the world’s leading practitioners, lawyers and fundamental rights activists in the world of Computers, Privacy, Data Protection and AI.

In this episode, Josefine and Angus discuss the NATO alliance in relation to its 75th anniversary and the recent summit in Washington. Josefine shares her reflections from a NATO-packed summer, and our hosts talk about how NATO makes decisions, the war in Ukraine, and how it relates to the Indo-Pacific region, and much more. Tune in!

In the Intelligence Espresso, the Security Distillery’s podcast team boils down key events in global affairs into a short and sharp briefing to kick-start your day. What better way to keep up with the most important stories from around the world than from the specialist - and highly caffeinated - perspectives of our hosts.

In this episode, James discusses the recent controversial Cass Review into trans healthcare for under-18s and brings on special guest Georgia to provide her opinion based on her experience with NHS trans healthcare. Afterwards, Josefine will discuss the recent escalation between Iran and Israel, what this means for the region, and the potential for further escalation between the two regional powers.

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Hosts:

James Shepherd & Josefine Paulsen

Special Guest:

Georgia Cunningham Lomax

Editor:

Buster N. Hartvigsen

In the Intelligence Espresso, the Security Distillery’s podcast team boils down key events in global affairs into a short and sharp briefing to kick-start your day. What better way to keep up with the most important stories from around the world than from the specialist - and highly caffeinated - perspectives of our hosts. 

In this episode, Buster will examine the recently held Turkish local election, the opposition party's victory, Turkey's economy, and what it might mean for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Afterwards, Dolo will discuss the upcoming presidential election in Venezuela, why it is being held, how Nicolás Maduro is oppressing the opposition, and how the conflict over Essequibo ties into it.

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Hosts:

María Dolores García & Buster N. Hartvigsen

Editor:

Buster N. Hartvigsen

In the latest episode of the Intelligence Espresso, Buster will discuss the donation of F-16s by several NATO countries to Ukraine, why the delivery of the aircraft are delayed, and how they might shape the war in Ukraine. Afterwards, Johanna will talk about the EU’s newly released European Defence Industrial Strategy, why it was created, and which potentially contentious debates might lie ahead.

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In this episode of the Security Distillery Podcast, hosts James, Josefine, and Costanza analyze the events of the past two years of conflict. They compare expert predictions with the realities witnessed on the battlefield, and analyze how the war has altered Russian foreign policy to its south and east. Additionally, our hosts comment on the current status and potential future of European and American support to Ukraine, the perseverance of Ukrainians and life in Russia today. Tune in!

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Editor/Producer: Josefine Paulsen.

Hosts: James Shepherd, Josefine Paulsen and Costanza Balmer

In the latest episode of the Intelligence Espresso, Angus will discuss the ongoing civil war in Myanmar in light of the military regime's recent announcement that they will enforce a conscription of civilians into the armed forces, following significant gains made by rebel militia groups. Next, Josefine shall discuss the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of Alexei Navalny, and what this may mean for the opposition to Vladmir Putin's regime in Russia. Then, Dolo shall consider the controversial reforms introduced by the president of El Salvador: Nayib Bukele and his rise in popularity amid accusations of human rights violations.

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