

Chatter: Russian Spies in Reality and Fiction with Calder Walton
Aug 17, 2023
Guest Calder Walton, intelligence historian and author, discusses Russian spying operations and their portrayal in movies and television. Topics include the Mitrokhin archive, the Cambridge Five, Russian disinformation campaigns, and the Rosenberg case. Also explores the overlooked role of Uleg Pankovsky in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the importance of context in intelligence.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
From James Bond to Argo: Mixing Fiction and Fact in Espionage History
01:44 • 9min
Exploring the Impact of Hamilton and the Guest's Background as a Historian
10:21 • 2min
The Mitrokhin Archive: Revealing Soviet Intelligence
12:06 • 25min
The Historical Context of Russian Spying Operations
37:15 • 17min
The Significance of Interviews and Questions in Espionage and the Importance of Context
54:39 • 5min
The Rosenberg Case and the Role of Code Names
59:42 • 6min
The Overlooked Role of Uleg Pankovsky in the Cuban Missile Crisis
01:05:40 • 32min
An Appreciation for Graham Green and a Recommendation for Amy Segot
01:37:25 • 2min