From Insider. FBI agent Scott Payne served 28 years in law enforcement, including going undercover in violent neo-Nazi cells, the KKK and Outlaw motorcycle gangs. Host Kevin Reilly spoke to Payne about FBI training, undercover tactics, infiltrating biker gangs and extremist groups, life on the border and leaving the force. Since leaving the service in…

From Insider. Scientists review scenes from movies and television and rate how realistic they are. Keren Elazari, an internationally recognized security analyst and researcher, analyzes 12 hacking scenes from shows and movies such as "Mr. Robot," "Skyfall," "Hackers," "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" (2011), "The Matrix Reloaded," and "Silicon Valley." Cosmologist and astrophysicist Paul…

From Insider. William Roger Reaves is a former pilot, boat captain, and prolific drug smuggler. He was an associate of Barry Seal (played by Tom Cruise in "American Made") and flew from Colombia to the US for the Medellín cartel. Reaves claims to have ferried 20-ton loads of cocaine and marijuana over a career spanning…

From Insider. Elliot Ackerman, a former Marine Corps special operations team leader, rates Marine Corps scenes in movies and television for realism. Ackerman discusses the depiction of the Iraq War and the war in Afghanistan and connects them with his real-life experiences in the combat scenes in "Barry" S2E1 + E2 + E4 (2018), starring…

From Insider. Chef and restaurateur Ludo Lefebvre breaks down cooking scenes from Disney’s "Ratatouille" based on realism. Lefebvre discusses the accuracy of sourcing ingredients, cooking techniques, and the structure of a fine-dining kitchen. He also looks at the culture of haute cuisine and French cooking, such as the kitchen hierarchy and the role of food…

From Insider. Moses Swaibu is a former professional footballer, playing as a defender for clubs such as Crystal Palace and Lincoln City in the mid-2000s. In 2014, after a National Crime Agency investigation into match fixing in the lower leagues of UK soccer, Swaibu was charged with conspiracy to defraud and sentenced to 16 months…

From Insider. Former CIA intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante rates more "Mission: Impossible" movies, starring Tom Cruise, for realism. Bustamante breaks down the realism of the interrogation scene in "Mission: Impossible" (1996), with Ving Rhames and Jon Voight; as well as common movie tropes such as the helicopter infiltration scene in "Mission: Impossible 2" (2000); and…

From Insider. In 2000, Lee Wenham planned what would have been the world’s largest jewel heist, targeting De Beers diamonds valued at more than $500 million. The plan involved a dramatic raid on London’s Millennium Dome, an excavator, and a speedboat for the getaway. The London Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad thwarted the operation, though, and…

From Insider. Dr. Reed Caldwell rates scenes from the HBO Max medical drama "The Pitt," starring Noah Wyle. He breaks down the show’s portrayal of performing CPR and end-of-life care, handling surgical tools, treating disorders like sickle cell disease and measles, managing overwhelmed waiting rooms, and caring for victims of mass casualty events. Finally, he…

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From Insider. Dawn Meyerriecks, the former CIA deputy director of science and technology, rates 11 spy gadgets in movies and television for realism. Meyerriecks debunks the use of flashy gadgets in operations, including James Bond’s weaponized Aston Martin in "No Time to Die," starring Daniel Craig; the high-tech climbing gloves in "Mission: Impossible — Ghost…

From Insider. Former Navy SEAL DJ Shipley rates close-quarter battle scenes in movies and TV shows. He talks about how to properly clear a hallway in "The Beekeeper," starring Jason Statham, Josh Hutcherson, and Jeremy Irons. He explains how to take cover in a confined space in "John Wick: Chapter 4," starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence…

From Insider. Ancient warfare historians review ancient warfare scenes and battle tactics in movies and TV shows. Ancient warfare expert Roel Konijnendijk rates battle tactics in movies and television for realism, such as the naval battle and gladiator fights depicted in "Gladiator II," starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington. He talks about how…

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From Insider. Historian William Short watches and rates depictions of Viking combat in movies and TV shows. He discusses Viking shield formations in "Vikings." He outlines brutal village raid tactics in "The Northman," starring Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicole Kidman. He breaks down how Vikings organized their troops in war in "How to Train…

From Insider. Known as the "Hillbilly Donnie Brasco," FBI agent Scott Payne risked his life to expose violent neo-Nazi cells threatening national security, including the KKK and biker gangs. Payne began his law enforcement career at the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina, where he worked for five years as a uniform patrol officer…

From Insider. Darren Elias, four-time World Poker Tour champion, rates poker scenes in movies and television for realism. Elias breaks down the realism of Texas hold ’em games in movies, such as the high-stakes casino poker game in "Casino Royale," with Daniel Craig and Mads Mikkelsen; the underground poker scenes in "Rounders," starring Matt Damon;…