SpyTalk The Forever Spies
Jun 2, 2023
Jeff talks with Calder Walton, author of 'Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West'. They discuss the possibility of a Russian spy whale, the evolution of espionage and the threat of Putin's Russia, the unpreparedness of intelligence services at the start of WWII, the game-changing role of code-breaking, the intelligence wars and the Cold War, and Chinese espionage and technological advances.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Debating the Possibility of a Russian Spy Whale
01:51 • 3min
The Evolution of Espionage and the Threat of Putin's Russia
04:22 • 9min
Unprepared Intelligence Services at the Start of World War II
13:25 • 6min
The Game Changing Role of Code Breaking in World War II
19:39 • 2min
The Intelligence Wars and the Cold War
21:33 • 19min
Chinese Espionage and Technological Advances
40:49 • 3min