Stage Talks with Bellingcat
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Join Bellingcat and a live audience in our discord server, where every two weeks we host discussions with leading voices within open source research and investigations. Be part of the audience at the next stage talk by joining our discord community here: https://discord.gg/bellingcat
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S5E10 "Reporting On Hidden Networks Of Online Abuse" with CNN
This week we spoke to the CNN team behind the investigation into the porn site Motherless.Anonymous accounts. Private chat groups. Hidden online communities.We unpacked how reporters gained access to…
S5E9 "Monitoring Violence In Myanmar" with Bellingcat's Pooja Chaudhuri
This week we spoke to Bellingcat's Pooja Chaudhuri about the ongoing violence in Myanmar. After tracking developments in Rakhine State for three years, Pooja has recently published a longitudinal…
S5E8 "Tracing Deportation Flights" with Gillian Brockell
This week we dove head first into the world of flight tracking. How can you identify an ICE flight? What can tracking tools actually tell us? And what kinds of conditions are those being deported…
S5E7 "Navigating Chinese Social Media For Research" with Chu Yang
This week’s episode features researcher Chu Yang, a specialist in Chinese audience insights. She joins us to break down the most popular social media platforms in China, offering a clear overview of…
S5E6 "Synthetic Propaganda - Tracing an AI-Driven Political Operation" with Effie Webb
This week we spoke with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism's AI reporter, Effie Webb about the use of AI in the political sphere and what researchers/journalists can effectively report on AI…
S5E5 "Tracking The Traffickers" with Foeke Postma
This week we spoke with Foeke Postma of Bellingcat about the online trade of rare and protected species. He found traffickers not operating on the dark web, nor hidden forums but in plain sight- on…
S5E4 "Identifying Munitions In The War With Iran"- with Bellingcat Researcher Trevor Ball
This week we spoke with Trevor Ball of Bellingcat about how to identify weapons used in conflict, including the munitions appearing in the Iran conflict.The talk was hosted by Charlotte Maher on…
S5E3 "Real-Time Monitoring For Research" with Aram Shabanian
This week we spoke to Aram Shabanian, a Bellingcat contributor and experienced open source researcher. Aram is somewhat of an expert in monitoring live events. He's often the first to spot something…
S5E2 "Mapping the Anti-Rights Movement From the US to the UK" with Amnesty International UK
In this week's Stage Talk we were joined by Amnesty International UK’s Gender Justice Director Chiara Capraro. In a recent report, Chiara and her team mapped the structure and funding of 65…
S5E1 "How We Got Here: The Rise, Backlash and Future Of Counter-Disinformation" with Eliot Higgins and Dr Claire Wardle
In our first Stage Talk of 2026, we were joined by Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins and Cornell University's Dr. Claire Wardle sharing their expertise on the formation of fact checking and…
S4E25 “Digging for Gold in Import-Export Data” with Bellingcat's Katherine de Tolly
In the final Stage Talk of the year, we learnt the mechanics of investigating trade data thanks to this week's guest, Bellingcat research consultant and self-confessed data nerd Katherine de Tolly.…
S4E24 "Studying Conflict’s Impact on the Environment" with the Conflict and Environment Observatory
This week, we explored one of war’s less visible consequences: its devastating impact on the environment. How large is the ecological footprint of conflict? What do we know about the long-term harm…
S4E23 "Mapping Military Power" with Michael Hilliard
This week, we explored the practicalities of modern warfare. How do we measure military power? Is it possible to fairly compare fighting resources between regions? In this episode, Michael Hilliard…
S4E22 "Identifying Far-Right Fashion" with Bellingcat Researchers
This week, we were discussing what role fashion plays for far-right movements. We spoke to Bellingcat's resident experts on the subject. Michael Colborne has been investigating far-right networks for…
S4E21 "Student Researchers Vs The Misinformation Machine" with Utrecht University
This week, we were discussing how open source research can help build vital factchecking skills across disciplines. We spoke to Prof. dr. Brianne McGonigle Leyh, a professor and one of the leaders of…
S4E20 "Tracking Suspicious Ships" with Christian Panton
This week we spoke to maritime researcher Christian Panton. Christian builds resources to monitor ships as a hobby and has created a useful database of 'sketchy boats' that require further…
S4E19 "Mapping Militia Networks" with New America
TW: This episode contains a description of a murder and mutilation. This week we spoke to the team at New America about their work tracking militia and private military groups online. Candace…
S4E18 "Building Tools for Research" with Galen Reich
This week we spoke to Galen Reich, Tech Community Lead at Bellingcat. In the talk Galen provided invaluable advice for those who want to build a tool for research, highlighting what aspects you need…
S4E17 “Speaking of Violence” with Leyla Hussein
This week we were joined by psychotherapist and activist Leyla Hussein. In the session we explored how reporters and researchers can make survivors of sexual violence feel safe, supported and heard,…
S4E16 "Detecting Stolen Art" with Arthur Brand
This week we were joined by Art Detective Arthur Brand. Arthur Brand has recovered over 200 stolen artworks throughout his career, these include famous paintings once thought lost, from Dali’s to…
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Stage Talks with Bellingcat has published 91 episodes since July 2023, covering topics in Education, How To.
Stage Talks with Bellingcat is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 59m.
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