The Threat: A Conversation with Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe
SPY Executive Director Chris Costa sat down with former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to discuss the current threat environment.
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 378
SpyCast
SpyCast, the official podcast of the International Spy Museum, is a journey into the shadows of international espionage. Each week, host Sasha Ingber brings you the latest insights and intriguing tales from spies, secret agents, and covert communicators, with a focus on how this secret world reaches us all in our everyday lives. Tune in to discover the critical role intelligence has played throughout history and today. Brought to you from Airwave, Goat Rodeo, and the International Spy Museum.
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Spies of No Country: A Conversation with Matti Friedman
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with journalist and author Matti Friedman for a fascinating look at early Israeli intelligence, and his book, Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel
Jun 25, 2019•48 min•Ep. 377
NEST: A Conversation with Jack Doyle
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Jack Doyle, former field director for NEST, the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Emergency Search Team.
Jun 18, 2019•58 min•Ep. 376
American Spartan: A Conversation with Jim Gant and Ann Scott Tyson
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former Green Beret Major Jim Gant and his wife, former war correspondent Ann Scott Tyson, who is the author of the book, American Spartan: The Promise, the Mission, and the Betrayal of Special Forces Major Jim Gant
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 375
Mata Hari, The Spy: An Interview with Dr. Julie Wheelwright
SPY Adult Education Director Amanda Ohlke sat down with Dr. Julie Wheelwright, the author of The Fatal Lover: Mata Hari and the Myth of Women in Espionage . Julie and Amanda discuss the famous early 20th century dancer: her background, how she became famous and successful against all odds, and the truth about her espionage activities during WWI.
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 374
Freedom’s Laboratory: A Conversation with Audra Wolfe
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with writer, editor, and historian Audra Wolfe to discuss Cold War propaganda and psychological operations, and her book, Freedom’s Laboratory: The Cold War Struggle for the Soul of Science.
May 28, 2019•59 min•Ep. 373
Area 51 Special Projects: A Conversation with TD Barnes
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with TD Barnes, who served as a field engineer at the NASA High Range in Nevada for the X-15, XB-70, lifting bodies and lunar landing vehicles; worked on the NERVA project at Jackass Flats, Nevada; and served in Special Projects at Area 51.
May 21, 2019•57 min•Ep. 372
The SpyCast Conversation with Adm. Mike Rogers
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former NSA Director and CYBERCOM commander Admiral Mike Rogers
May 14, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 371
The SpyCast Conversation with…Vince Houghton?
Guest host David Priess sat down with SPY historian and curator Vince Houghton to discuss Houghton’s new book, Nuking the Moon: And Other Intelligence Schemes And Military Plots Left On The Drawing Board .
May 07, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 370
The SpyCast Conversation with Dr. John Browne
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with John Browne, former director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, who was there for – among other things – the Wen Ho Lee spy investigation. IARPA/ARL link: https://sites.google.com/create.jhuapl.edu/join
Apr 30, 2019•59 min•Ep. 369
Leadership and Counterterrorism: A Conversation with General Stanley McChrystal
SPY Executive Director Chris Costa sat down with the former Commander of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces - Afghanistan (USFOR-A)
Apr 23, 2019•55 min•Ep. 368
Nukes and North Korea: A Conversation with Jeffrey Lewis
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with arms control expert Jeffrey Lewis to discuss nuclear threats from around the world, and his fascinating book, The 2020 Commission Report on the North Korean Nuclear Attacks Against the United States: A Speculative Novel
Apr 16, 2019•59 min•Ep. 367
The SpyCast Conversation with Dr. Gary Weir, Chief Historian, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Gary Weir to discuss some of the history of NGA, and their vital role in the mission to find and neutralize Usama bin Laden
Apr 09, 2019•47 min•Ep. 366
The SpyCast Conversation with FBI Special Agent Peter Lapp
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Peter Lapp, whose two decade career at the FBI included extensive work in counterintelligence.
Apr 02, 2019•58 min•Ep. 365
Gray Day: A Conversation with Eric O’Neill
SPY Historian Vince Houghton say down with cybersecurity expert and former FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence operative Eric O’Neill to discuss the investigation into, and arrest of, Soviet/Russian spy Robert Hanssen, and O’Neill’s new book on the topic, Gray Day: My Undercover Mission To Expose America’s First Cyber Spy.
Mar 26, 2019•58 min•Ep. 364
Rethinking CT: A Conversation with Jason Blazakis
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with the Director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at Monterey to discuss terrorism financing, state-sponsorship, and the rise of domestic terrorism.
Mar 19, 2019•48 min•Ep. 363
Dezinformatsiya Revisited: A Conversation with Liz Wahl
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down for a second time with journalist, and now congressional candidate, Liz Wahl to discuss Russian disinformation operations and more.
Mar 12, 2019•51 min•Ep. 362
Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell: A Conversation with Former Director Rob Saale
SPY Executive Director Chris Costa sat down with Rob Saale, the former director of the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell.
Mar 05, 2019•39 min•Ep. 361
CIA vs DOD: A Conversation with David Oakley
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Army officer and former CIA intelligence officer David Oakley to discuss the tensions between the military and the CIA, and his new book, Subordinating Intelligence: The DoD/CIA Post-Cold War Relationship
Feb 26, 2019•46 min•Ep. 360
The New Rules of War: A Conversation with Sean McFate
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with National Defense University professor Sean McFate to discuss his new book, The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age or Durable Disorder .
Feb 19, 2019•47 min•Ep. 359
Hunting Mengele: A Conversation with David Kennedy, David Turk, and Howard Safir
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with representatives of the United States Marshals Service to discuss the decades-long manhunt for Nazi war criminal Dr. Joseph Mengele.
Feb 12, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 358
Code Name Lise: A Conversation with Larry Loftis
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with bestselling author Larry Loftis to discuss the extraordinary WWII British agent Odette Sansom, and Loftis’s new book, Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy
Feb 05, 2019•35 min•Ep. 357
Counterterrorism Strategy: A Conversation with Peter Bergen & Chris Costa
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with terrorism expert Peter Bergen and SPY Executive Director Chris Costa to discuss the details and highlights of the most recent national counterterrorism strategy
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 356
The First Conspiracy: A Conversation with Brad Meltzer
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with prolific author Brad Meltzer to discuss his newest book, The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington. Link: [https://www.amazon.com/First-Conspiracy-Secret-George-Washington/dp/1250130336/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547763104&sr=8-1&keywords=the+first+conspiracy+brad+meltzer](https://www.amazon.com/First-Conspiracy-Secret-George-Washington/dp/1250130336/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547763104&sr=8-1&keywords=the+first+c...
Jan 22, 2019•43 min•Ep. 355
The SpyCast Interview with DIA Director LTG Robert Ashley
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with the 21st Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency to discuss his career, the mission of the DIA, and his role as its director.
Jan 15, 2019•51 min•Ep. 354
Disrupt and Deny: A Conversation with Rory Cormac
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with University of Nottingham professor Rory Cormac to discuss the history of British covert action and his newest book, Disrupt and Deny: Spies, Special Forces, and the Secret Pursuit of British Foreign Policy.
Jan 08, 2019•58 min•Ep. 353
Korean Security Issues: A Conversation with former Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert
SPY Executive Director Chris Costa sits down with the former Ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert to discuss his career and insights on the U.S. relationship with South Korea, as well as current issues surrounding the Korean peninsula.
Jan 01, 2019•58 min•Ep. 352
Moscow at Midnight: A Conversation with Sally McGrane
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with journalist and writer Sally McGrane to discuss modern-day Russia, living in Germany, and her novel Moscow at Midnight.
Dec 25, 2018•40 min•Ep. 351
Masters of Mayhem: A Conversation with James Stejskal
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former Green Beret and CIA Operations Officer James Stejskal to discuss the legacy of TE Lawrence and Stejskal’s newest book, Masters of Mayhem: Lawrence of Arabia and the British Military Mission to the Hejaz.
Dec 18, 2018•49 min•Ep. 350
Into the Shadows: A Conversation with Michael Brady
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with ret US Army LTC and former career intelligence officer Michael Brady to discuss his career, the status of intelligence education, and his latest book, Into the Shadows, Assassination Corps.
Dec 11, 2018•49 min•Ep. 349
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