Rick Hoppe discusses revolution, political instability, intelligence analysis, legitimacy, governance, and the forces that shape societal change. Listen to recent podcast appearances below.
The Listening Tube (6/24/2026)
Host: Bob Woodley
Topics Discussed:
- Eight Stages and modern revolution
- Current revolutionary movements worldwide
- The United States and Stage 3 dynamics
- Recursive and cyclical revolutions
- Preventing revolutionary escalation
- The lifespan of revolutionary movements
Memorable Moment:
“It depends on what side of the barbed wire you are on.”
Memorable Moment:
“A revolution is like Ouroboros giving birth to the next revolution..”
Host Review
“Remarkable conversation on Revolution. Rick is well-versed and his responses are on target.”
–Bob Woodley, Host, The Listening Tube.
The Break it Down Show (06/15/2026)
Host: Pete A Turner
Topics Discussed:
- Counterintelligence Training and Utilization
- Changes in CI Missions
- CI Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan
Memorable Moment: “Counterintelligence is overdue for an update to match the intelligence threat..”
The Break it Down Show (4/30/20260
Hosts: Pete A Turner, Bob Orrock
Topics Discussed:
- Eight Stages Book
- Counterintelligence Role in Counter-Revolution
- Challenges in Intelligence Collection
- CI Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan