Podcasting superstar Shawn Ryan is joining up with IRONCLAD for a new prestige docuseries, TARGET INTELLIGENCE: PSYOP.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 10, 2025 -- Podcasting star and special operations veteran Shawn Ryan has signed a deal with media company IRONCLAD to host a new prestige audio docuseries based in the world of psychological operations.
TARGET INTELLIGENCE: PSYOP will be comprised of 8 interconnected 45-minute episodes that span decades and borders. It's a thriller meets true crime that will immerse listeners in stories of psychological manipulation, espionage, and power. The series will feature perspectives from experts, authors, and former operatives. PSYOP is the first installment in IRONCLAD's new TARGET INTELLIGENCE franchise.
"IRONCLAD's mission is to produce high-stakes storytelling from a boots-on-the-ground perspective," IRONCLAD CEO Jeremy Carey explained. "And, from our inception, we've focused on partnering with the most credible voices in the industry. That's why we couldn't be more thrilled to add Shawn as a partner to our lineup with TARGET INTELLIGENCE: PSYOP. He brings real-world experience and is more than just an incredible storyteller – he's lived it. Our audience and his fans have come to expect only the most authentic stories and perspectives they won't hear anywhere else – PSYOP delivers just that. It's the perfect new addition to our catalog of franchises and team of amazing host partners."
Shawn Ryan is one of the biggest names in the world of podcasting, garnering 10s of millions of weekly downloads, with The Shawn Ryan Show becoming a mainstay at the top of the YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts charts.
IRONCLAD produces hit podcasts including Change Agents with Andy Stumpf, Borderland: Narcosis with Vince "Rocco" Vargas, Focal Point, Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc, On the X: The Official Podcast of the Navy SEAL Foundation, and others which regularly draw high-profile guests including Kevin Costner, Malcolm Gladwell, Annie Jacobsen, Mike Rowe, Patrick Bet-David, Maya Shankar, Sebastian Junger, and others. IRONCLAD hosts Andy Stumpf, Vince "Rocco" Vargas, Dom Raso, and Chris Irwin are also special operations veterans.
"PSYOP exposes the kind of stories most people were never meant to hear - stories that shaped global events from the shadows," Shawn Ryan explained. " I've lived in that world, and I'm partnering with IRONCLAD to bring these stories to light the way they deserve to be told."
PSYOP is currently in production and set to be released this fall. The vision from IRONCLAD is to expand the TARGET INTELLIGENCE franchise into streaming, publishing, and film.
"We have ambitious plans for the TARGET INTELLIGENCE franchise," Carey said. "These stories compellingly translate into streaming series and scripted films, combining action, real-world events, fascinating characters, and truly world-altering stakes. Shawn Ryan is the perfect voice to bring the first installment to audiences."
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