OSINT Cocktail is a podcast that delves into the world of
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and digital investigations. Veteran investigators Kirby Plessas, Kelly Paxton, Amber Schroader, and Cynthia Navarro come together to investigate pop culture contact and give investigative feedback.

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Learn Through Watching

Enjoy weekly sessions discussing content and an investigative perspective.

OSINT Investigators

Movie night meets OSINT training. Learn open-source investigation techniques by analyzing the latest film releases. Discover hidden details and apply real-world methods to fictional scenarios.

Fraud Investigators

Fraud on the big screen, lessons in real life. Learn fraud investigation techniques by analyzing current movie plots. Spot the scams, track the money, and learn the methods.

Digital Forensic Investigators

Digital investigations on the big screen, lessons in cybersecurity. Learn to trace online activity, analyze digital evidence, and understand cyber forensics by analyzing current movie plots.

Private Investigators

PI skills on the silver screen. Learn surveillance, information gathering, and investigative techniques by analyzing current movie plots. Become a better observer and investigator.

Our OSINT Podcast Cast

Kirby is founder and CEO of Plessas Experts Network, Inc. Kirby established herself as one of the foremost tradecraft experts in
OSINT through a career as a member of the U.S. Military and as a contractor.

Kelly is an author, podcast host of Fraudish and specializes
in teaching and training about pink collar crime aka embezzlement, fraud and ethics.  She doesn't say "it depends!"

Amber is a true nerd with a love of technology, data, and sci-fi. Dyslexia was the reason I found a place in investigations with my
ability to see the problem differently.

Cynthia is President Emerita at OSMOSIS Association, OSINT
Analyst, Private Investigator, Trainer, Podcast-OSINT Cocktail

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The movie clips featured in this podcast are used under the principles of fair use for purposes of critique, commentary, and analysis. All rights to the respective films and clips belong to their original creators and production companies.

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