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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.  The Spy Museum does not endorse, approve, or support the opinions stated by guest speakers. Statements made by speakers do not represent the position or opinion of the International Spy Museum.
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Episodes

The Spy Who Was Left Behind: A Conversation with Michael Pullara

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with attorney Michael Pullara to discuss the case of slain CIA officer Freddie Woodruff and Pullara’s new book, The Spy Who Was Left Behind: Russia, the United States, and the True Story of the Betrayal and Assassination of a CIA Agent

Dec 04, 201854 minEp. 348

The SpyCast Interview with Jeremy Bash

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Jeremy Bash and discussed his career at CIA, DOD, the House Intelligence Committee, and other topics.

Nov 20, 201847 minEp. 346

Active Measures: A Conversation with Jack Bryan

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with filmmaker Jack Bryan to discuss his newly released film on Russian active measures and the 2016 presidential election.

Oct 16, 201844 minEp. 341

The Wounded Muse: A Conversation with Robert Delaney

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with award winning author and journalist Robert Delaney, who has been covering China as a journalist for more than 20 years. His debut novel, The Wounded Muse, is out now.

Oct 02, 201851 minEp. 339

Man of War: A Conversation with Sean Parnell

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Retired Army Infantry Captain, veteran’s advocate, and author Sean Parnell to talk about his new book Man of War, his wartime experiences, and key issues facing veterans today.

Sep 25, 201847 minEp. 338

The Spy and the Traitor: A Conversation with Ben MacIntyre

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with prolific author Ben MacIntyre to discuss the Oleg Gordievsky case and MacIntyre’s new book, The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War.

Sep 18, 201856 minEp. 337

From the Vault, 9/11 Edition: A Conversation with Cofer Black

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Cofer Black, the former Director of CIA’s Counterterrorism Center (CTC), to discuss the role of the CTC before, during, and after the attacks on September 11, 2001.

Sep 11, 20181 hr 4 minEp. 336

NatSec and the Law: A Conversation with Mark Zaid

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with attorney Mark Zaid to discuss the revocation of security clearances, non-disclosure agreements, pre-publication review, and recent national security leaks.

Aug 28, 20181 hr 15 minEp. 334

The SpyCast Conversation with former HPSCI Chair Mike Rogers

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former FBI agent and chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Mike Rogers to discuss his career and how he feels about the current state of the Intelligence Community.

Jul 31, 20181 hr 9 minEp. 330

“The Cyber”: A Conversation with Rick Holland

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Rick Holland, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Vice President of Strategy for Digital Shadows, to discuss the latest cyber trends and developments

Jul 24, 201850 minEp. 329

Operation Black Mail: A Conversation with Ann Todd

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with historian Ann Todd to discuss WWII propaganda efforts and her book, OSS Operation Black Mail: One Woman’s Covert War Against the Imperial Japanese Army

Jul 03, 201849 minEp. 326

Wisdom of the Crowd: A Conversation with Dr. Steven Rieber

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Dr. Steven Rieber, IARPA program manager, to discuss CREATE, which seeks to develop, and experimentally test, systems that use crowdsourcing and structured analytic techniques to improve analytic reasoning. [CLICK HERE](https://www.iarpa.gov/index.php/research-programs/create/) for more information on the program. [CLICK HERE](http://join.createbetterreasoning.com) to sign up.

Jun 26, 201846 minEp. 325

Nine Lives: A Conversation with Aimen Dean

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Aimen Dean , former member of Al Qaeda, agent for MI-6, and author of the new book, Nine Lives: My Time as the West's Top Spy Inside al-Qaeda.

Jun 19, 20181 hr 12 minEp. 324

Overkill: A Conversation with Ted Bell

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with spy novelist Ted Bell, author of 10 consecutive New York Times Bestsellers, including the Alex Hawke series of spy thrillers. The newest is Overkill.

Jun 12, 201836 minEp. 323

The SpyCast Conversation with John Brennan

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former CIA Director John Brennan to discuss his career and key moments during his time as Director .

May 22, 201856 minEp. 320

The Targeter: A Conversation with Nada Bakos

SPY historian Vince Houghton sat down with former CIA analyst and targeting officer Nada Bakos to discuss her career, the CIA, and the current state of intelligence in America

May 15, 201857 minEp. 319

A Brotherhood of Spies: A Conversation with Monte Reel

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with author and journalist Monte Reel, whose new book on the development and impact of the U-2 program is A Brotherhood of Spies: The U-2 and the CIA's Secret War. For more information about this week’s sponsor, visit ziprecruiter.com.

May 08, 201858 minEp. 318
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