The best podcast out there on national security issues.

This show is a rare find. It’s intelligent, fair and informative. It’s a text book example of focusing on the signal, not the noise. It would serve this country well if cable news could come anywhere close to the level of discourse this program consistently offers. Episode with Alon Pinkas is superb and look forward to seeing him more.

Hopefully there’s more episodes of this great intelligence podcast. They were heavily producing counterintelligence episodes in 2020 after a few years layoff. Hopefully there’s more episodes coming in 2021.

My arm chair is getting boring, please make more episodes

This podcast had great guests and great interviews in the past. hope this comes back even if it’s just quarterly or something. Really informative and interesting and timely topics. Need more like this! I listened before and am so happy this has come back. Eager to share with younger people I work with a lot of good info on the pitfalls and dangers some people working in industry may not even be aware of. Good guests, good insight, look forward to this always.

My first episode (Obey) gave me, a civilian, considerable pause, when the guest compared how her children come to her to chat/negotiate a later curfew with a soldier who might want to chat/negotiate the use of helicopters and going in without unit identification unidentified to quell protests in DC, Portland, you name it, with his commander. The power dynamics and the response times in play are worlds apart. No soldier ordered to climb into their helo during an active citizen conflict on the streets is going to “chat” with his superior about the Constitutionality of his orders. In addition, the top down encouragement of the current Executive Branch for maximum authoritarian measures against citizen demonstrators poisons the climate for any commander who might otherwise want to pause to consider the broader Constitutional implications of demonstration suppression tactics. As a 75-year old, I’ve seen the “Obey” issue dealt with poorly both during our several off-shore wars and in our many citizen street protests. The moms in the military aren’t negotiating teenage curfews - they’re being asked to set the rules of engagement for grownups against grownups. Slanted education of commanders about the thorny “Obey” issue is once again, as in the 60s, going to determine the national dynamic between citizen vs. military for the next facade or two. We’re approaching one of those cultural turning points once again, street by street. Not doing so well right now, guys...

I didn’t realize how much I appreciated this show until it disappeared. John and the excellent guests he routinely manages to get provide thoughtful, knowledgable, and sober analysis of current events. I’m grateful to have this show back.

Very good analysis on current events in our very chaotic and challenging world. Thanks for enhancing my situational awareness! Keep on charging y’all!

Had been an avid listener; discovered the show just before the last episode dropped prior to the sabbatical. As a 30-year veteran and the US natsec community now living in Australia went back and listened to everything and loved it - lots of Australia connection and great interviews. This new show was an extreme disappointment; low energy, wandering, no real discussion and sounded like no one wanted to be doing the podcast. Am hopeful the next will be relevant and worth a listen.

Didn’t like the host constantly interjecting. Please let the guest talk. Became collaboration, rather than independent opinions.

Be warned that this host and all his cherry picked guests are ANTI-TRUMP “collusion delusion” maniacs. Every episode seems to be banishing the POTUS with a snarky, condescending liberal view on everything he stands for. #MAGA #NOCOLLUSION #READTHEREPORT 🇺🇸

Unlike so many other shows that I hear I have yet to see a political bent only very good information

It’s been close to 3 months with no update. Hope all is well. I really enjoy your work! Updates?

Informative podcast. There isn’t another podcast out there like this. Well produced and interesting. The host has a hypnotic voice. I like the interviews - experts in the field add perspective. Great podcast. Make more please !

Great podcast for IR and security studies students interest in the intelligence community

Really wide range of issues covered in some depth and at a good pace. From crypto currencies to lock picking, I was surprised by how easily John and his episode guest brought me in. This podcast is an easy subscribe. I’m pretty happy when each episode drops.

John’s thoughtful analysis and his expert guests make this podcast entertaining and educational. It is accessible for anyone from security professionals to laypeople who want to know a little more about the world.

I feel like the podcast is a good dialogue podcast that is easy to get into with getting bogged down in jargon. 5 stars

Very insightful

Covert contact has been the best podcast on the topics of foreign policy, intelligence, terrorism. With guests from within the field and information technology experts John's interviews help the audience digest complex topics.

John Little's Podcast brings critical analysis together with some of the best subject matter experts in the arena. The topics are timely and the discussions are professional. Far and away my favorite national security / intelligence / foreign policy-related Podcast.

Helps me learn about the different components involved in international affairs

Big fan of John Little. The podcast and the guests John has on are knowledgeable and engaging. Always look forward to each new episode.

Love the pod! Great and intelligent commentary on what is going, on and not getting covered. I really appreciate it every week.

Excellent ~~ informative, balanced Broad spectrum ~~ good host

Always even-handed, covers a wide variety of topics, and includes a diversity of guests that give me a great respect for our security professionals. Analytical and accessible, the best of both worlds.

Fantastic analyses on a variety of subjects impacting security.

One of my favorite Intelligence-related podcasts. The creator is considered and well-spoken, and has interesting guests with informative backgrounds. Highly recommend for accurate "intel" aka information.

This is one of THE (and I don't use all caps lightly) podcasts you need to—and must—be listening to to have a more nuanced and multifaceted understanding of some the most salient geopolitical and national security issues facing us now. If you know anything about anything, then you know this podcast IS a must listen. I can't recommend this podcast enough. Tell your friends. Tell your family. Listen to this podcast and gain a deeper understanding of the world beneath the surface of current affairs.

John W. Little and his expert guests provide level-headed and informed analysis of the intelligience services, foreign policy, and military commitments. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone trying to understand our complex, dangerous world.

This is a great podcast to stay informed on issues of US national security.

Very interesting and informative!

One of the few covering these topics. Insightful, and informative information w/ relevant guests. Bias isn't overbearing but could be better

This podcast is one of my favorites. I rarely write reviews but this one deserves it. The guests are great; the topics are informative; the host is professional and thoughtful. Please keep them coming.

Great conversations and variety of guests

Blogs of War-Cover Contact provides rare sober analysis, from an informed insider's perspective, of today's seemingly intractable national security environment.

I live in DC and study national security issues. Covert Contact is my go-to. Production is great, and the conversations are a good mix of expert and casual (the casual aspect makes the things interesting beyond just the issues). I'm a huge fan of the Bombshell too!

John Little is an excellent podcaster. He alway provides an informative and thought provocating program for anyone intrested in national securtiy issues. Cool guests and a good banter makes listening enjoyable. I often find myself nodding yes to Little and his guests take on the present.

Too often the echo gets so loud it is difficult to hear what is really happening. With so little "real analysis" in the constant stream, John Little and his guests provide a welcome synthesis of the Historical and the Now.

Current events, implications and outcomes analyzed by informed professionals.

Great podcast. Host and guests are well-informed and to the point - no wasted time rambling. The sound quality is also great

Thoughtful and thorough -- could be better titled "National Security Matters" -- as both Blogs of War and Covert Contact sound more extreme than the content itself. Give it a try....great guests that you won't generally see on cable news in a format that can get beyond soundbites

It'd be difficult to find a better and more comprehensive podcast relating to national security and foreign affairs. Always has well reasoned and thoughtful discussions with top notch experts.

Broad range of topics but never sacrifices detail or analysis. Great production value and discussion. Add it to your feed.

Hits the sweet spot in terms of content and segment length. Enjoy the analysis and insight from the hosts.

Long-winded, and liberal. You can definitely tell this guy is politically left-wing and a Hillary supporter.

Come on guys I don't think you're on that level yet to have a podcast lack of experience clearly displayed when you talked about Oregon and militias you can't really be that ignorant

The best podcast I've come across on intelligence and foreign affairs. John and his guests do an exceptional job of breaking down extremely complex issues in a fashion that is accessible and enjoyable to all. Whether you spend your career in intelligence or are simply interested in learning more, it's worth subscribing to. Five stars.

Love to listen to Covert Contact BoW Podcast! It is one of the best things to do for my morning ride to work! Keep this awesome work and look forward to having more great topics and speakers! Excellent podcast!👍👍👍

I have followed John Little and his work at Blogs of War for years and I can say that this podcast continues his tradition of offering a bleeding edge insight to the new era of open-source warfare and the effects on our world. His ability to procure content from nuanced sources that are typically missed in tofday's information overlaod world is outstanding. It's ecletic news for today's policy junkies.