Today we are joined by Ryan McBeth. Ryan is a software architect, novelist, triathlete, and YouTuber.  He makes videos on YouTube about Programming, Cybersecurity, OSINT and Military topics. Ryan spent 20 years as an anti-armor and heavy weapons infantryman with two overseas deployments. He also spent time performing C4ISR intelligence collection for various government customers and currently consults on intelligence collection and analysis methods. [Oct 9, 2023]

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Today we are joined by Ryan McBeth. Ryan is a software architect, novelist, triathlete, and YouTuber.  He makes videos on YouTube about Programming, Cybersecurity, OSINT and Military topics. Ryan spent 20 years as an anti-armor and heavy weapons infantryman with two overseas deployments. He also spent time performing C4ISR intelligence collection for various government customers and currently consults on intelligence collection and analysis methods. [Oct 9, 2023]

 

00:00 – Intro

00:22 – Intro Links

02:40 – Ryan McBeth Intro

03:17 – Military-Grade OSINT

06:14 – Propaganda

10:16 – Emotional Triggers

12:15 – Branding as Propaganda

19:12 – Modern Propaganda

21:57 – The Power of Agency

24:22 – The Product is You!

26:56 – The Fifth Domain

29:53 – Battlefield Shaping

33:58 – A Successful Campaign

36:14 – Deceptive Image Persuasion

41:54 – Mentors

  • Father

44:44 – Book Recommendations

  • The Field Guide to Understanding ‘Human Error’ – Sidney Dekker

47:18 – Find Ryan McBeth online

47:36 – Guest Wrap Up & Outro

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