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CYBER AUGUST: “Threats to America” – Top U.S. Official Michael Orlando on Foreign Espionage & Cyber Citizenry
Episode 493
Counterintelligence. Security. Two words that have serious pull in Washington D.C. The problem is, how do you ensure the strings, woodwind, brass and…
4 years, 8 months ago
"Red Widow" - Alma Katsu on Writing Bestsellers & 30+ Years in Intelligence
Episode 492
"Deeply, deeply, disturbing." This is how Alma's Katsu's book, The Hunger, was described by Stephen King. Ok, I'll repeat that, that's how her book w…
4 years, 8 months ago
“Special Operations, FBI, NSC, et al” – Serial Collaborator Karen Schaefer (Part 2)
Episode 491
Last week’s episode focused on “Karen Schaefer, CIA Operator,” while this week’s episode looks at her time as a “Serial Collaborator.” Karen speciali…
4 years, 9 months ago
“On the Streets, Location Unknown” - CIA Operator Karen Schaefer (Part I)
Episode 490
From counternarcotics to counterterrorism, from Latin America to the Middle East, and from the back streets of a warzone to the center of events in W…
4 years, 9 months ago
4th July Special: “Birthplace of American Espionage” - Spy Sites of Philadelphia
Episode 489
Cheesesteaks. Baseball. Rocky. Espionage? Hear about the Philly you never knew – as the birthplace of American espionage. From the Committee on Spies…
4 years, 9 months ago
"One Arm, Twice the Punch”: Legendary CIA Operator Rick Diaz
Episode 488
Quit. Fail. Give-up. Rick Diaz refused to acknowledge the meaning of these terms. The result? Well, you’ll need to listen to find out.
4 years, 9 months ago
Spy Satellites, Outer Space & the NRO - “Beyond the Kármán Line”
Episode 487
Spy satellites are fascinating! Man-made objects up there – sometimes way up there – looking down to see what other humans are up to. I believe it’s …
4 years, 10 months ago
Juneteenth Special: African American Spies - As Chosen By a Spy, A Diplomat and a Magazine Editor
Episode 486
A superstar line-up chooses an African American spy from American history. Harriet Tubman, Ralph Bunche and Willie Merkerson Jr. are introduced, befo…
4 years, 10 months ago
“Risk Taker, Spy Maker” – CIA Operator Barry Broman
Episode 485
Barry Broman spent most of his life in South-east Asia as a photographer, an infantry officer, and as a “diplomat” (although not really!). It is not …
4 years, 10 months ago
“The Spymaster’s Prism” – CIA Legend Jack Devine on Countering Russian Aggression
Episode 484
What do Afghan Mujahedeen, the KGB, Pablo Escobar, Iran-Contra, and Chilean Elections have in common? Two words: Jack Devine. This CIA legend is the …
4 years, 10 months ago