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In a landscape saturated with directives, Focal Point prioritizes discussions over dictation. The show’s mission is to present diverse perspectives on hot topics and current events, encouraging viewers to form their own opinions. Focal Point is an IRONCLAD Original.
IRONCLAD hosts Focal Point, a news show with 65 episodes published.
On today’s episode, Andy and Mike Baker break down Mexico’s president denying a Reuters report on the CIA’s covert role in the drug war. Full Reuters Report: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-president-attack
On today’s episode, Andy and Mike Baker uncover the story of the Lotto Gang—a trafficking ring that used Airbnbs to hide victims across borders. Their crimes in Metro Atlanta led to multiple arrests, including a former N
On today’s episode, Andy and Stefano Ritondale from @AllSourceNews discuss a reported 2019 SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea that allegedly aimed to intercept communications from Kim Jong-un—and went dangerously off cou
On today’s episode, Andy Stumpf and Mike Baker, former CIA operations officer and national security expert, examine the ongoing debate over the potential transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine and what it means for glo
On today’s episode, Andy welcomes back Stefano Ritondale from @AllSourceNews to discuss the dramatic rise in U.S. cocaine consumption and its impact on Mexican cartels. Cocaine use has surged by 154% in western states si
On today’s episode, Andy sits down with investigative journalist Stefano Ritondale (@AllSourceNews) to discuss recent U.S. military strikes on drug boats off Venezuela’s coast. Intelligence for these operations reportedl
On today’s episode, Andy sits down with former FBI agent Dan Brunner to discuss ICE’s reactivated access to Graphite, an Israeli-made spyware capable of infiltrating phones, reading encrypted apps like WhatsApp and Signa
On today’s episode, Andy sits down with former FBI agent Dan Brunner to discuss the Pentagon’s suspension of a Microsoft program that allowed Chinese coders, under limited U.S. oversight, to work on Defense Department cl
On today’s episode, Andy talks with Dan Brunner, a former FBI Special Agent with experience in counterintelligence, counter-narcotics, and international investigations. They break down the U.S. naval buildup in the South
On today’s episode, Andy and Sarah Adams look at the arrest of Private First Class Taylor Adam Lee, a 22-year-old soldier at Fort Bliss charged with attempting to pass sensitive U.S. military information to individuals h
On today’s episode, Andy and CIA targeter Sarah Adams discuss Australia’s decision to formally recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly this September. They explore the conditions tied to recognition,
On today’s episode, Andy and CIA targeter Sarah Adams discuss Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s statement that U.S. troops will “never set foot” on Mexican soil. They break down the political context of her remarks,
On today’s episode, Andy and former Green Beret and CIA operative Scott Mann break down reports that the Trump administration is working with Palantir to build a centralized citizen database. With critics from all sides
On today’s episode of Focal Point, Andy is joined by retired Green Beret and former U.S. Army Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann to discuss NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s recent warning: that a global conf
On today’s episode, Andy and Bryan Callen discuss President Donald Trump’s announcement of new weapons support for Ukraine through NATO allies and his warning of secondary sanctions and 100 percent tariffs on countries p
On today’s episode, Andy and Bryan Callen discuss growing frustration inside Trump’s base over the Epstein case. The DOJ now claims no client list exists, despite past statements from Attorney General Pam Bondi. As figur
On today’s episode, Andy and Katarina Szulc, investigative journalist and host of Borderland Dispatches, break down the violent civil war erupting within Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel. As El Chapo’s sons battle rival
On today’s episode, Andy and investigative journalist and Borderland: Dispatches host Katarina Szulc examine a recent case involving a Mexican drug cartel that allegedly hired a hacker to access surveillance cameras and
Disclaimer: This interview was recorded on June 9, 2025. Please note that the conversation reflects information and events known at that time, and may not account for developments that have occurred since. On today’s epi
Chinese nationals were recently caught smuggling dangerous pathogens into the United States. What other threats are slipping through?Mike Baker and Andy Stumpf discuss the reality of a counterintelligence emergency. Foca
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