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Jack Barsky is a former KGB sleeper agent who operated in the USA during the Cold War, evading the FBI and CIA for 19 years. In this interview, Jack shares insights into KGB espionage training, how he infiltrated the USA, and the events leading to his eventual capture by the FBI. His story offers a rare glimpse into Cold War espionage and the methods spies used to evade detection. Support Jack: https://jackbarsky.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/reedmorinshow/membership #podcast #spy #cia #military #reedmorinshow Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:49 KGB Espionage Training 22:50 How KGB Spies Communicated 33:51 Why no Weapons Training 36:38 CIA vs FBI Surveillance 44:33 What are Spy "Ghost Names" 45:40 Jacks KGB Mission 1:07:30 Leaving the KGB 1:32:40 Getting Caught by FBI 2:09:30 Outro