Ronald Drabkin

Ronald Drabkin, author of 'Beverly Hills Spy,' delves into the enigmatic life of Frederick Rutland, a British spy whose intelligence work aided Japan during World War II. They discuss Rutland's Hollywood connections and the deception that allowed him to operate undetected. The conversation reveals missed warnings leading up to Pearl Harbor and the broader failures of intelligence services at the time. Drabkin also touches on the tragic legacy of espionage and how betrayal shaped history in the lead-up to the infamous attack.