Great documentary filmmaker Errol Morris interviews espionage novelist John le Carré about his complex attitudes towards the Cold War, influence of Kim Philby on his work, similarities between Morris and le Carré as documentarians, and comparison with Graham Greene and Joseph Conrad. Morris also reflects on interview techniques and how he learned to interview a subject without saying anything.

Renowned spy novelist John le Carré is the focus of this entertaining podcast where the hosts explore his life and works. They discuss his influence on the spy genre, delve into themes of intimacy and romance in spy novels, and contrast the characters of James Bond and George Smiley. They also touch on the future of spy novels in a changing geopolitical landscape.