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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.

Episodes

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 201949 minEp. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 201952 minEp. 362

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 201947 minEp. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 201948 minEp. 359

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 05, 201936 minEp. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 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+conspiracy+brad+meltzer) ...

Jan 22, 201944 minEp. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 201952 minEp. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 08, 201959 minEp. 353

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 25, 201841 minEp. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 201850 minEp. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 201850 minEp. 349

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 04, 201855 minEp. 348

The SpyCast Conversation with Ambassador Joe Wilson

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Ambassador Joe Wilson to discuss his career, the politicization of intelligence, and uranium from Niger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 20181 hr 6 minEp. 347

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 201848 minEp. 346

Hostage US: A Conversation with Rachel Briggs & Joshua Geltzer

SPY Executive Director Chris Costa sat down with Rachel Briggs and Joshua Geltzer from Hostage US, a non-profit organization that supports families of Americans taken hostage abroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 201842 minEp. 345

From FBI to CNN: A Conversation with Josh Campbell

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Josh Campbell, former Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI, and now Law Enforcement Analyst for CNN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 20181 hr 10 minEp. 344

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 201845 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 02, 201852 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 201848 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 201857 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20181 hr 5 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 20181 hr 16 minEp. 334