Topic: Brad Thor

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Red Cell
Episode 532 1:32:56 - 1:34:55

532: Red Cell

Homeland Security, Red Cell Program for Creatives

Author Brad Thor revealed his involvement in the Department of Homeland Security's "Red Cell" program, which recruits creative thinkers to plot potential terrorist attack scenarios. Thor describes it as a "Las Vegas" program where the ideas generated must stay within the government. The hosts express skepticism, suggesting the program is used to "dream up" scenarios that the security apparatus can then exploit.

Red Cell
Episode 532 1:34:57 - 1:40:11

532: Red Cell

Brad Thor, Hidden Order and the Federal Reserve

Brad Thor's new book, "Hidden Order," focuses on the Federal Reserve, which he claims will be the "next big thing" in public discourse. Thor uses a style he calls "faction," blending real-life surveillance and economic trends into thriller novels. The hosts discuss the history of the "Red Cell" term, noting its origins in testing military base security and its co-option by DHS.