This week, Fred Burton shares details on the Cold War-era murder of an Israeli diplomat, Colonel Joe Alon, in the US. Fred is a former special agent and current executive director for the center for protective intelligence at ONTIC. Hear him share his personal connections to the case as well as what it took to finally solve who pulled the trigger. Connect with Fred: officialfredburton.com Twitter: @fred_burton IG: @officialfredburton Fred's book, Chasing Shadows here on Amazon. https://www....
Aug 30, 2021•43 min•Ep. 15
This week, Author and BBC reporter Helena Merriman shares the story of the covert construction of the Berlin Wall, and the way it tore families apart. Hear heartbreaking accounts of "orphaned" children whose parents were alive and well on the other side, lovers separated, and the desperate measures East German citizens took in attempts to escape oppression. How many were able to flee? Helana's book, Tunnel 29: The True Story of an Extraordinary Escape Beneath the Berlin Wall https...
Aug 23, 2021•53 min•Ep. 14
Lee Gossett (friend of Spycraft 101 alumnus Neil Hansen) shares his experience from starting his flight career as a smoke jumper fighting remote forest firs to flying for Air America, the CIA's secret airline, in Laos. Lee shares stories about friends who passed and what it was like flying above Laos and Vietnam. Do you know the difference between hard rice and soft rice? (Hint: one isn't actually rice.) Check out Lee's book: Smoke Jumper to Global Pilot: a True Odyssey here . htt...
Aug 16, 2021•47 min•Ep. 13
What you do if you found the man responsible for sharing classified Navy secrets with the Chinese government? Former FBI agent James Gaylord shares his story. From covert house searches to arresting Chinese spies at the airport tune in to this episode to hear what it's really like working counterterrorism for the FBI. Connect with Spycraft 101: IG: @spycraft101 Patreon: Spycraft 101 Buy the book: here on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Shots-Tales-World-Espionage/dp/B09BY3WH71/ref=tmm_pap...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 12
In this episode, David E. Hoffman goes into detail on the long-running espionage of Russian radar scientist, Adolf Tolkachev. Tolkachev was so determined to bring down the USSR that he approached the CIA in Moscow himself and risked his life to bring the US hundreds of secret documents that would prove invaluable. Connect with Spycraft 101: IG: @spycraft101 Patreon: Spycraft 101 Support the show...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 11
In this episode, Jack Barsky tells of his time working against the US as a KGB spy. From dangerous situations and being followed by the FBI to the lie he told to 'retire' from the KGB, hear about Jack's work firsthand. His daughter, Chelsea, shares a unique perspective on what it's like to be a 'spy kid' in the real world. Chelsea's documentary: https://play.aetv.com/specials/the-spy-who-raised-me/full-special Connect with Spycraft 101: IG: @spycraft101 Patreon...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 10
In this solo episode, hear Justin tell the story of nazi hold out and eventual ally spy, Klaus Barbie. From WWII atrocities to giving up his own ex-SS colleagues and trying to take down the USSR, Barbie's life was continuously complicated thanks to his intelligence expertise and unique skills. Connect with Spycraft 101: IG: @spycraft101 Patreon: Spycraft 101 Support the show...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 9
In this episode, author and journalist Steven Emerson shares inside information on covert military operation abroad during the Cold War era. Hear of covert organizations and secret missions you never knew happened, with unique details on the Screaming Eagles to Green Berets to Operation Eagle Claw. Have you ever heard of the Yellow Fruit Organization? Find Steven's Book, Secret Warriors: Inside the Covert Military Operations of the Reagan Era , here . Connect with Spycraft 101: IG: @spycraf...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of Spycraft 101, Tim Tyler shares details of the CIA's involvement in Iran following World War II. From constitutional action mistaken for coups to non-lethal missions after the Islamic fundamentalist revolution, Tim provides important background and context on events that still affect the global political climate today. Tim's books: Find The Decline and Fall of the Shah here . Find A History of Panama 1502-2002 here. Connect with Spycraft 101: IG: @spycraft101 Patreon:...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 7
In this episode, Dr. Albert Glinsky covers the life of Leon Theremin. Theremin invented the odd musical instrument that bears his name, but he also engaged in espionage in the US for the Soviet Union. His brilliance allowed him to invent a seemingly innocuous device known as The Thing, the world's fist covert listening tool. IG: @spycraft101 Patreon: Spycraft 101 Support the show...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 6
In this episode, hear from Neil Hansen about what it was like flying for Air America in Southeast Asia. Neil spent his time working with and defending the Hmong people in Laos--and he disagrees with tales of POWs held there long after the end of the Vietnam War. After leaving Laos, Neil used his flight experience in unorthodox ways to raise the money to bring home 100+ refugees from Malaysia and other parts of the Pacific. Check out Neil's book: here on Amazon. Connect with Air America on F...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 5
In this episode, hear about the birth of American international espionage: the OSS. From cyanide pills to radioactive glowing foxes, the the USA's first intelligence organization was full of unique dirty tricks thanks to its Research and Development director, Stanley Lovell. Connect with John: Twitter: @JohnLisle IG: @spycraft101 Patreon: Spycraft 101 Support the show...
Jun 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 4
In this episode of Spycraft 101, hear from retired CIA agent and movie producer Michael D. Sellers about his time as an agent in Ethiopia, Moscow, and The Philippines. What is really like to be ambushed by the KGB when you meet up with an asset? IG: @spycraft101 Support the show
May 31, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 3
In the second episode of Spycraft 101's double feature premiere, hear what it's really like to be a CIA case manager, with former agent Doug Patteson. Who's in more danger--a US agent or a foreign asset? IG: @spycraft101 Connect with Doug: https://www.ingloriousamateurs.com/ IG: @texasspydad Support the show...
May 24, 2021•53 min•Ep. 2
In the first episode of Spycraft 101's double feature premiere, hear about the infamous Fritz Joubert Duquesne from author Andrew Blasco. Was Duquesne really the man who killed Kitchener, or was it another intricate lie woven into his already eventful life? IG: @spycraft101 Connect with Andrew: https://www.andrewblasco.com/ IG: @andrew.joseph.blasco Support the show...
May 24, 2021•42 min•Ep. 1
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