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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

Introducing Truth vs Hollywood

Introducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, Truth vs Hollywood. Join Film lovers David Chen and Joanna Robinson as they do a deep dive into well-known films and discuss how similar they are to the actual story. Truth vs Hollywood premieres 6/12. Subscribe to Truth vs Hollywood on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-vs-hollywood/id1510582080 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 202015 minEp. 431

Curator’s Corner with Francis Gary Powers, Jr.

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down for a virtual conversation about the 60th anniversary of one of the most historic events of the Cold War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 02, 20201 hr 11 minEp. 429

How Intelligence Analysts See the Corona Pandemic

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former intelligence analysts Mark Stout and Cindy Storer to discuss how intel analysts in the US and around the world are viewing the coronavirus situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 427

The SpyCast Conversation with Harvey Klehr

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with prolific author and historian Harvey Klehr to discuss Soviet espionage and his newest book, The Millionaire Was a Soviet Mole: The Twisted Life of David Karr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 202058 minEp. 425

Active Measures: A Conversation with Thomas Rid

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down (remotely) with professor Thomas Rid to discuss the history of disinformation, and his new book, Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 424

The CIA War in Kurdistan: A Conversation with Sam Faddis

Executive Director, Chris Costa is joined by former CIA Officer and author, Sam Faddis to discuss his book The CIA War in Kurdistan: The Untold Story of the Northern Front in the Iraq War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 423

Current Affairs in the Middle East: A Conversation with Kirsten Fontenrose

Executive Director, Chris Costa talks with Kirsten Fontenrose, current Director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council, about current events in the Middle East and her twenty years of experience with the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 07, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 422

Talking to a Former Hostage: A Conversation with Jason Rezaian

Executive Director Chris Costa sits down with Washington Post journalist, Jason Rezaian to talk about his book and experiences being taken hostage in Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 20201 hr 4 minEp. 421

From the Vault: Remember When Computer Viruses Were The Scary Viruses?

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

Mar 24, 202051 minEp. 420

From the Vault: Quarantine Edition

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with bioterrorism expert Hank Parker to discuss current threats and Parker's new book Containment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 202042 minEp. 419

Spy Chat with Chris Costa

Having trouble getting a handle on world events? Join Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa and Former CIA/ Spy Museum Advisory Board Member Karen M. Schaefer for a discussion of the latest intelligence, national security, and terrorism issues in the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 418

The Unexpected Spy: A Conversation with Tracy Walder

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former CIA officer and FBI special agent Tracy Walder to discuss her career in intelligence, and her new book, The Unexpected Spy: From the CIA to the FBI, My Secret Life Taking Down Some of the World's Most Notorious Terrorists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 03, 202051 minEp. 417

SpyCast Special Preview: Life's Little Mysteries

SpyCast has teamed up with Live Science to bring you this special preview clip of the new podcast, Life's Little Mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 02, 202013 minEp. 416

Russians Among Us: A Conversation with Gordon Corera

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera to discuss the Russian “illegals” program and his new book, Russians Among Us: Sleeper Cells, Ghost Stories, and the Hunt for Putin's Spies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 202057 minEp. 415

The SpyCast Conversation with Darrell Blocker

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former CIA officer Darrell Blocker to discuss his career and work throughout Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 414

Chinese Corn Caper: A Conversation with Mara Hvistendahl

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with writer, speaker, commentator, and Pulitzer Prize finalist Mara Hvistendahl to discuss the rise of economic espionage, the American response to this threat, and her new book, The Scientist and The Spy: A True Story of China, the FBI, and Industrial Espionage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 202050 minEp. 413

The SpyCast Conversation with Sue Gordon

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon to discuss her career and many important topics in intelligence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 04, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 412

From the Vault: The SpyCast conversation with Gen. David Petraeus

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with retired 4-star general David Petraeus, former Commanding General, Multi-National Force – Iraq; Commander, US Central Command; commander of the International Security Assistance Force and Commander, US Forces Afghanistan; and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, where he served from September, 2011, until November, 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 202048 minEp. 411

Spy Chat with Chris Costa

Having trouble getting a handle on world events? Join Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa for a discussion of the latest intelligence, national security, and terrorism issues in the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 410

Avoiding the Terrorist Trap: A Conversation with Tom Parker

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with counterterrorism expert and former MI5 officer Tom Parker to discuss the role of human rights in the fight against terrorism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 409

How Haven’t I Heard of This??: A Conversation with William Rosenau

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with terrorism expert William Rosenau to discuss a most improbable true story: America’s first female terrorist group and their attacks, which included the Washington Navy Yard, an FBI office, and even the US Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 07, 20201 hr 11 minEp. 408

2019 Staff Picks: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 20191 hr 33 minEp. 405

2019 Staff Picks: 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 201959 minEp. 404
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