Fact vs. Fake. Truth vs. Lies. Information vs. Disinformation. For voters trying to choose between competing parties and candidates the distinction between them would seem to be central. But is it still possible to tell which is which? In this week’s SpyCast Andrew is joined by two analysts from the Alliance for Securing Democracy – Russia watcher Brad Hanlon and China watcher Bryce Barros – to try to get to the bottom of what is going on. Is “disinformation” fake news and malarkey, or a serious...
Nov 03, 2020•49 min•Ep. 453
For Andrew Hammond, a Scotsman and the historian and curator of the International Spy Museum, the loss of iconic actor Sean Connery this week at the age of 90 hits particularly hard. “As a Scot, someone from the same country, it’s a great loss and a deep loss,” Hammond told WTOP. “For spy fans and people who are from Scotland, but also for anyone who’s ever loved having the lights out and escaping through the lens of cinema, it’s just a great loss.” James Bond movies, Hammond said, have taught l...
Nov 02, 2020•5 min•Ep. 452
What do you get if you cross a Harvard historian with a UCLA trained political scientist and an award winning doctoral researcher? One word: context. Join Andrew and his guests – Calder Walton, Dov Levin and Magda Long – as they drill down into intelligence agencies and electoral intervention. Transcript available at https://www.spymuseum.org/spycast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 451
Authorized History of a Secret Intelligence Agency –(STOP)– author debriefed by Spy Historian Hammond –(STOP)– WW1 WW2 Cold War –(STOP)– reevaluation of Western Front Bletchley Park Ultra Falklands War –(STOP)– discuss Authorized Histories “Cyber Rifles” and coming century –(STOP)– Podcast released on same day as Ferris book –(STOP) – a coincidence? (END TELEGRAM) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2020•54 min•Ep. 450
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Oct 14, 2020•44 min•Ep. 449
SPY Curator Alexis Albion asks author Ben Macintyre “Can women spies have it all?”, as they discuss his latest book on the extraordinary Ursula Kuczynski aka Agent Sonya. Transcript available at https://www.spymuseum.org/spycast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 448
In the second of our “changing of the guard” episodes, the new SpyCast host Andrew Hammond sits down with Vince. It’s Been Emotional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2020•53 min•Ep. 447
Author Chris Whipple discusses his new book, The Spymasters:How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future with SPY Executive Director Chris Costa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 446
Dr. Vince Houghton sat down for a conversation with the new International Spy Museum historian, Dr. Andrew Hammond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 08, 2020•48 min•Ep. 445
SPY Executive Director Chris Costa sat down with Kristin Wood who spent more than two decades with CIA in a number of roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 444
SPY Historian sat down with some of the leadership of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research for a candid conversation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 443
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former CIA operations officer Alison Bouwmeester to discuss her career, and how she’s been helping people transition from government service to the private sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2020•57 min•Ep. 442
Executive Director Chris Costa sits down with Professor Kevin King to learn more about his career traveling the world, and how that led to him being held by the Taliban for over three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2020•47 min•Ep. 441
On July 23rd, we had a great conversation with Jonna Mendez about spies in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 440
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former US Navy officer and double agent Art Lindberg to discuss his career and the sting operation that snared multiple Soviet spies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 439
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with bestselling thriller author Brad Thor to discuss his writing career, his process, book research, and how novelists can play a vital role in US national security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2020•52 min•Ep. 438
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with an extraordinary panel to have a candid discussion about racial issues in the intelligence community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 437
SPY Executive Director Chris Costa sat down with GEOINT pioneer Keith Masback to discuss all things geospatial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 436
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with 4 of your favorite spy fiction authors to discuss how they entertain and educate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 435
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with author Nancy Greenspan to discuss the life of notorious Soviet spy Klaus Fuchs, the fascinating subject of her new book, Atomic Spy: The Dark Lives of Klaus Fuchs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2020•46 min•Ep. 434
It's February 2nd 1922, and all of Hollywood is about to wake up and learn that William Desmond Taylor, the most famous film director in town, was murdered in his home last night. The investigation will shine a light on some of Hollywood's most scandalous affairs, backroom deals, and underground drug dens. This real life Murder Mystery is one of the most iconic "whodunnit" cases of the 20th century that will leave you guessing and second guessing who killed William Desmond Taylor for weeks to co...
Jun 17, 2020•6 min•Ep. 433
Executive Director Chris Costa talks to Keith Melton and Bob Wallace about their newest book, Spy Sites of New York City: A Guide to the Region’s Secret History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2020•58 min•Ep. 432
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, 2020•15 min•Ep. 431
SPY Historian Vince Houghton had a virtual conversation with three former intelligence professionals to discuss their choices of careers following their time as practitioners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 430
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, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 429
Executive Director Chris Costa talks with GSG9 Commander Jerome Fuchs about the history and evolution of GSG9, as well as his career with the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2020•34 min•Ep. 428
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, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 427
Executive Director Chris Costa is joined by former Commander of U.S. Central Command General Joseph Votel to discuss his insights into current events in the Middle East and Afghanistan, and the fight against ISIS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 05, 2020•49 min•Ep. 426
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, 2020•58 min•Ep. 425
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, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 424
