Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

On today's episode, Andy sits down with former CIA Targeter Sarah Adams to discuss modern media, misinformation, and the current threat landscape. They focus on the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, how these groups are funded, and how information about them is reported and interpreted.

She also hosts the new podcast The Watch Floor where she breaks down global news and emerging threats, helping everyday people stay informed, prepared, and ready.

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More from Sarah:

YouTube - The Watch Floor: https://www.youtube.com/@thewatchfloor

X: 

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https://x.com/sarahadams

Chapters: 

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:20) - Overcoming Partisanship and New Podcast "The Watch Floor"

(08:16) - Why the US is Funding the Taliban

(13:58) - Politicians allowing the US to Fund the Taliban

(20:30) - What Afghanistan Looks Like Now

(27:34) - How Terror Organizations Recruit New Members

(37:26) - The Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood

(40:17) - The Next Attack

(45:30) - Threats at the Northern Border

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On today's episode, Andy speaks with geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan about current global developments. Their discussion covers civil unrest in Iran, U.S.–China relations and Taiwan, Germany’s military support for Ukraine, and the situation in Venezuela. They also address global oil transport, U.S.–Latin America relations, and strategic considerations involving Greenland.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro to Peter Zeihan
(01:09) The Iranian Protest Response
(08:15) Strikes on Iran
(14:11) If China Invades Taiwan
(17:52) Germany's role in the Ukraine War
(26:19) The Future of Peace Talks in Ukraine
(35:24) The Aftermath of the Venezuelan Op
(48:24) Can These Global Changes Be Undone?
(52:22) Will the US try to take Greenland?

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NOTE: This interview was recorded a week prior to the U.S. operation to capture the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro.

Cillian Dunne is an author whose work looks at hidden worlds, from the political landscape of Central America to the streets of South Central Los Angeles. His latest book is called “The Right Hand Man: Noriega, Castro, CIA, DEA, MOSSAD: They Held the Power, He Held the Secrets.

It tells the story of how Manuel Noriega rose to power in Panama while secretly working as a U.S. intelligence asset during the Cold War.

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A look back at some of Change Agents’ biggest interviews of 2025, with Andy Stumpf diving into the CJNG/Sinaloa cartel war, nuclear threats, CCP Incursions, and more.

FULL Interviews: 

Mariana Van Zeller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrJuycrB8FE 

Ryan Montgomery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zrgqtpYQak

Katarina Szulc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulLJ85JjV5g

Mike Benz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlyoNp_f8BM

Annie Jacobsen:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8TjmpLNN1k

Rep. Eric Burlison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov5gDr8j-f

Nicholas Eftimiades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-wlEor9U_o

Mike Rowe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjTtjqChFFA

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Ryan 'Cal' Callaghan is a conservationist, backcountry hunter, host of the podcast “Cal of the Wild”, and a contributor to MeatEater. In January, he will transition from the Director Of Conservation at MeatEater Inc. to become the president and CEO of the organization Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA).

The group's mission is "to ensure North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting, through education and work on behalf of wild public lands, waters, and wildlife."

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