S04 E03 Part 2: Human Trafficking in Online Marketplaces (Part 2): Exposing the Threats & Tools to Fight Back

February 18th, 2025  |  Season 4  |  33 mins 33 secs

David Cook, Matt Richardson, Elliot, and Daniel delve into OSINT's role in investigating child trafficking, offering practical tracking tips and safeguarding advice for parents.
This episode delves deeper into how investigators use open-source intelligence (OSINT) to uncover and disrupt human trafficking networks, with insights from experts at ShadowDragon and the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII). They explain how repeated text, images, and publicly available digital data provide critical leads, stressing the importance of ethical and transparent collection methods. Finally, the conversation offers practical tips for parents on preventing exploitation, including maintaining open dialogue, setting firm boundaries, and remembering the “stop, block, and talk” rule.

S04 E02 Part 1: Human Trafficking in Online Marketplaces (Part 1): Exposing the Threats & Tools to Fight Back

February 3rd, 2025  |  Season 4  |  59 mins 50 secs

In this episode of the Shadow Dragon podcast, host David Cook speaks with Matt Richardson from the Anti Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII) alongside Shadow Dragon’s CEO and CTO. They examine how traffickers operate, the impact on victims, and the investigative tools used to track and disrupt these crimes. The discussion also highlights the emotional toll on investigators and the importance of ongoing community partnerships to protect vulnerable populations.

S03 E03: Horizon Launch

May 9th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  52 mins 14 secs

In this episode of the Shadow Dragon podcast, the team discussed the innovations and challenges in the development of the Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) platform, Horizon.

S03 Special Episode

April 2nd, 2024  |  Season 3  |  38 mins 15 secs

S03 E02: EdgeTheory and Narrative Intelligence

March 22nd, 2024  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 42 secs

Daniel, Elliott, and David invite Joe Stradinger, CEO and Founder of EdgeTheory to talk about Narrative Intelligence.

S03 E01: From Rest to Protecting Your Kids

February 21st, 2024  |  Season 3  |  47 mins 40 secs

Daniel, Elliott, Nico, and David

S02 E05: AI Discussion and Projections

January 22nd, 2024  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 3 mins

Daniel, Elliott, and Nico invite new panelist David to discuss his work and the current and future landscape of AI.

S02 E04: Breaking Down Systems, Breach Data Dumps, A.I., OSINF vs OSINT, and Tech Job Interviews

July 17th, 2023  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 21 mins

This time Daniel, Elliott, and Nico get together and talk about breaking down systems, especially as it relates to online data.

This episode discusses:
• Increases in hacker and breach data activity
• What OSINT work was like ten years ago versus today
• Modern day pros and cons of OSINT data collection
• Pitfalls of artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Interviewing computer job candidates
• Potential for Increased societal disruptions

The guys continue the discussion, further exploring challenges and scenarios brought on by technology, especially that crossing into the world of OSINT.

Join us regularly for discussions about news stories, current events, and technology updates from the perspective of old school open source intelligence investigators.

This podcast is available in video and audio versions at your favorite podcast outlet, popular video platforms, and the ShadowDragon website. Be sure to subscribe. Thank you for listening.

S02 E03: Silicon Valley Bank, Protests, Terrorists, Hacker Forums, Deep Fakes & Donald Trump

April 12th, 2023  |  Season 2  |  48 mins 47 secs

This time it’s a one-on-one conversation as Daniel and Nico cover the latest news in and outside the OSINT world with a fascinating intel perspective. In between the lines catch discussions about the increasing importance of incident response, crisis management, and operational security, while picking up advice on protesting, voting, personal security awareness, and more that will add clarity in an ever-changing digital world.

S02 E02: Chinese Spy Balloon, Outing Spies, Islamic Attacks, & Human Trafficking As Seen Thru OSINT

March 2nd, 2023  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 25 mins

The guys are on top of the latest espionage and OSINT news around the world. From lone wolf activity to coordinated attacks, they examine recent events from an intelligence perspective, discussing new methodology and emerging patterns.

In a world where it isn’t always easy to know what’s real and what to dismiss as disinformation, we look at data to tell the true story.

This episode we cover:
• Chinese Spy Balloon
• Hunting for Human Traffickers
• Exposing Spies
• The Current State of OSINT and More

Join us for looking at the news through data and more thought-provoking conversations with experts from within the OSINT world. Video versions of the podcasts can be found on YouTube, Vimeo, Rumble, and the ShadowDragon website.

S02 E01: What We’ve Learned In The Last Year About Social Media, OSINT, and Russia

December 8th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 11 mins

After an extended layoff, Daniel Clemens and Elliott Anderson of ShadowDragon connect with Dutch OSINT guy Nico Dekens to discuss changes and lessons learned during that time in the world of OSINT. The team gets right into it with discussions about:

• Shifts in the social media landscape
• Information uncovered by the war in Ukraine
• Next level OSINT investigative tips
• The road ahead as seen through OSINT

Join us for more thought-provoking episodes and conversations with experts from within the OSINT world.

S01 E08: Exploring OSINT, War Stories & OSINT with (Nico Dekens) Dutch_OSINTguy

September 25th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 20 mins

We explore the topic of OSINT, War Stories, and the value of heat map visualization with Nico Dekens (aka Dutch_Osintguy).