As a kid, Ace Atkins consumed the Spenser series of detective novels by Robert Parker. As an adult, Atkins has written ten of the Spenser novels, and is working on his 30th book. Atkins joins us from Oxford, MS., to talk about writing novels, true crime reporting, and why he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Follow Frank’s Guest: Ace Adkins https://twitter.com/aceadkins Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks, Avast.com! Advertising Inquiries: https...
Jun 21, 2022•40 min
Tracy Walder went from USC sorority sister to counterterrorism operative at the CIA, then FBI special agent, and now, a teacher and mother in Texas. She shares this unparalleled experience in her book, "The Unexpected Spy", and now she shares it on The Bureau. Follow Frank’s Guest: Tracy Walder https://twitter.com/tracy_walder Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks, Avast.com! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
Jun 14, 2022•51 min
Acclaimed author Talia Carner shares the research and findings behind her book, "The Third Daughter", revealing the little known truth of late 19th century sex trafficking of girls from Russia to South America. Follow Frank’s Guest: Talia Carner https://twitter.com/authortalia https://www.taliacarner.com/ Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks, Avast.com! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
Jun 07, 2022•55 min
Phil Ehr fought in the cold war. Now he's formed America's first information civil defense force - and he wants you to join him in the fight against misinformation and disinformation. Follow Frank’s Guest: Phil Ehr https://twitter.com/PhilEhr https://twitter.com/GW_Initiative https://georgewashingtoninitiative.org/ Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Go to creditkarma.com/loanoffers to find the loan for you. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand...
May 31, 2022•40 min
In light of recent tragedies, it seems like the right time to replay this episode from season 1 We talk to the head of the FBI's Behavioral Threat Assessment Center about lessons learned, and how to determine if someone you know is headed toward violence. Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks, Avast.com! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 24, 2022•47 min
In this special edition, Frank Figliuzzi explains why last week's reporting of a grand jury investigating 15 boxes of classified documents at Mar-A-Lago is bigger than you think. Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks, Ten Thousand. Get 15% off your 1st order TenThousand.CC/FRANK Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
May 17, 2022•15 min
Tasha Adams was married to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, now charged with Seditious Conspiracy for his role in the January 6 insurrection. Tasha reveals the reality of her allegedly abusive, narcissistic husband, as she attempts to divorce the man who commands his own private army. And, she offers her prediction on whether Rhodes will cooperate with the government. Follow Frank’s Guest: Tasha Adams https://twitter.com/That_Girl_Tasha Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigli...
May 10, 2022•41 min
Dr. Celia Wiliamson has devoted her life to the study of human trafficking and its victims. Importantly, she's making a difference in the lives of victims on their long road from survivor to thriver. The director of the Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute, and distinguished professor at the University of Toledo, joins to share her personal and professional journey. Follow Frank’s Guest: Dr. Celia Williamson https://celiawilliamson.com/emancipation-nation https://twitter.com/williamson...
May 03, 2022•54 min
Inna Sovsun, is a Member of Ukraine's Parliament, Deputy head of her party, and former First Deputy Minister of Education of Science. Most of all, she's a mother, worried about her son. From her apartment in Kiev, Inna shares the horrors and hopes of Ukraine's people. Follow Frank’s Guest: Inna Sovsun https://twitter.com/InnaSovsun facebook.com/sovsun.inna Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks, Ten Thousand. Get 15% off your 1st order. TenThousand.CC/FR...
Apr 26, 2022•52 min
The Brooklyn subway shooting is just another in a long list of mass shootings in America. While politicians are in a state of paralysis on guns, the rest of us can and must learn what we can do to stop the killing. Katherine Schweit is a retired FBI agent who created the FBI's active shooter program after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. She joins us for a compelling conversation. Follow Frank’s Guest: Katherine Schweit https://twitter.com/KateSchweit Stop The Killing Podcast https:/...
Apr 19, 2022•53 min
Olivia Troye was the homeland security and counterterrorism advisor to VP Mike Pence. She and other White House staff are coming forward to tell their stories of apparent pulsed energy attacks against them, on the White House campus, by an unknown adversary. Olivia joins us for a fascinating discussion. Follow Frank’s Guest: Olivia Troye https://twitter.com/OliviaTroye https://twitter.com/RenewAmerica Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks, Ten Thousand....
Apr 12, 2022•58 min
4 stars, 3 Purple Hearts, 2 Distinguished Service Crosses - 1 heck of a discussion - with retired Army General, former cabinet member, and current NBC News analyst Barry McCaffrey, who reminds us that Vladimir Putin must be soundly defeated. Follow Frank’s Guest: https://twitter.com/mccaffreyr3 https://mccaffreyassociates.com/ Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Download June's Journey FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Thanks, Avast.com! Adve...
Apr 05, 2022•46 min
Description: 27 years after the deadly domestic terror attack at the Alfred P. Murrah federal building, the mission of the Oklahoma City Memorial & Museum is essential. Executive Director Kari Watkins joins us. https://mobile.twitter.com/okcnm https://memorialmuseum.com/ Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks Athletic Greens. Go to http://athleticgreens.com/frank to get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with ...
Mar 29, 2022•48 min
The FBI assigned Holden Triplett to Russia, then China, then the National Security Council. Now, he gives us new insights on Putin, Xi, and Ukraine. Holden Triplett https://twitter.com/holdentriplett https://trenchcoatadvisors.com/ Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks, https://www.avast.com/ Thanks, Athletic Greens. Go to http://athleticgreens.com/frank to get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first p...
Mar 22, 2022•58 min
MSNBC Legal Analyst, law professor, and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance shares the compelling story of how the murder of her father-in-law by a serial bomber led her to a career change. Vance also speaks candidly about her role as a cable TV analyst - and offers us some "chicken coop" for the soul. Joyce Vance https://twitter.com/JoyceWhiteVance Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks Athletic Greens. Go to http://athleticgreens.com/frank to get a FREE 1...
Mar 15, 2022•49 min
Douglas London spent over three decades as a CIA Clandestine Service officer and chief of station. Fluent in all things Russia and Putin, London discusses covert action orders, Russian asset recruitment, and more. Doug London https://mobile.twitter.com/douglaslondon5 https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/douglas-london/the-recruiter/9780306847301/ Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks Avast.com! Download June's Journey FREE today on the Apple App Store o...
Mar 08, 2022•55 min
MSNBC analyst and military intelligence veteran Malcolm Nance just returned from Ukraine; shares incredible insights on the places, people, and prognosis for Ukraine's battle for democracy. Malcolm Nance https://mobile.twitter.com/MalcolmNance Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: Thanks, Athletic Greens. Go to athleticgreens.com/frank to get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Advertising Inqui...
Mar 01, 2022•52 min
FBI Special Agent Ali Soufan resigned after publicly chastising the CIA for not sharing intelligence with him which could have prevented 9/11. The Hulu TV series "The Looming Tower" chronicles Soufan's amazing journey. Soufan is winner of the 2018 Kennedy Award, author of "The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda, and, Anatomy of Terror: From the Death of Bin Laden to the Rise fo the Islamic State. Now he's set his sights on another threat - the threat of our own ...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Frank Figliuzzi sits down with Rachel Vindman - thrust into the national spotlight when her husband, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman blew the whistle on Trump's not so perfect call to Ukraine. She now hosts the podcast, "The Suburban Women Problem". Mrs. Vindman talks candidly about her personal journey and what lies ahead for her, and our nation. Follow Frank's guest: Rachel Vindman https://twitter.com/natsechobbyist https://www.redwine.blue/the-suburban-women-problem Follow Frank on Twitter: Frank ...
Feb 15, 2022•44 min
In this special edition of The Bureau, Frank Figliuzzi shares why he's concerned that the January 6 Select Committee may be considering "use immunity" for former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark, one of the architects of attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 08, 2022•18 min
Frank is joined by veteran national security reporter, former spy, founder of SpyTalk to answer: What makes a good spy? Has the art of espionage changed in the digital age? And more! Follow Jeff Stein: https://twitter.com/SpyTalker https://www.spytalk.co/ Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 01, 2022•53 min
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Jan 25, 2022•1 min
Frank Figliuzzi addresses what we know and don't know about Saturday's hostage taking at Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleysville, TX. Who is the hostage taker? Who is the prisoner he wanted released? What is the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team? And - what was Donald Trump doing at the precise moment the FBI was taking care of business?? Follow Frank on Twitter twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Jan 18, 2022•27 min
MSNBC analyst Chuck Rosenberg joins Frank Figliuzzi for a very candid discussion of the current state of our country, the media, and the DOJ. Chuck shares insights from his career as a US Attorney, DOJ and FBI official, and as head of the DEA - a position he resigned from under Trump - now we learn why. Follow Frank: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: http://truniagen.com/frank to save 10% Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
Jan 11, 2022•51 min
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was fired by AG Jeff Sessions just 26 hours before his scheduled retirement. In this episode, McCabe, now a CNN contributor, speaks freely and candidly about his career, his termination, and his successful settlement with the Department of Justice that restored his pension, benefits, and just maybe - his faith in justice. Follow Frank: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: http://truniagen.com/frank to save 10% https://StoryWorth.com/frank for $10 off...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Scott MacFarlane, Investigative Reporter at NBC4, Washington, is the nation's "go-to guy" for the deepest details on developments and defendants in the Jan 6 investigation. Now, MacFarlane reads the writing on the wall to reveal where this all might be headed. Follow Scott MacFarlane: https://twitter.com/MacFarlaneNews https://www.nbcwashington.com/author/scott-macfarlane/ Follow Frank Figliuzzi: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Please help us get to know our listeners better: http://survey.p...
Nov 30, 2021•48 min
FBI personnel experience the unimaginable under life and death stress. They have our backs, but who has theirs? Go inside the FBI's Employee Assistance Program and learn how the Bureau takes care of its own. Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: http://truniagen.com/frank to save 10% https://simplisafe.com/bureau http://Shudder.com and use promo code: frank for 30 days free https://StoryWorth.com/frank for $10 off https://BuyRaycon.com/frank Advertising Inquir...
Nov 09, 2021•41 min
Sit down with Dr. John Fox, official FBI historian to learn how the FBI learns from its past and preserves its values and culture. Promo codes: http://truniagen.com/frank to save 10% https://simplisafe.com/bureau http://Shudder.com and use promo code: frank for 30 days free https://StoryWorth.com/frank for $10 off https://BuyRaycon.com/frank Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Nov 02, 2021•48 min
FBI Agents are some of the bravest Americans in law enforcement. This week we find out how their Bureau honors their bravest. Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: http://truniagen.com/frank to save 10% https://simplisafe.com/bureau Visit http://Audible.com/bureau or text bureau to 500-500. http://Shudder.com and use promo code: frank for 30 days free. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Oct 26, 2021•38 min
Two of the FBI's top firearms experts provide a rare glimpse into how the Bureau trains and equips its agents to be among the best deadly force decision-makers in law enforcement. Everything you wanted to know about the various guns agents carry, how weapons requirements are assessed and brands selected, and how the FBI trains its agents at the range. Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Promo codes: https://simplisafe.com/bureau Visit Audible.com/bureau or text bureau to...
Oct 19, 2021•44 min
