SpyCast
SpyCast
SpyCast, the official podcast of the International Spy Museum, is a journey into the shadows of international espionage. Each week, host Sasha Ingber brings you the latest insights and intriguing tales from spies, secret agents, and covert communicators, with a focus on how this secret world reaches us all in our everyday lives. Tune in to discover the critical role intelligence has played throughout history and today. Brought to you from Airwave, Goat Rodeo, and the International Spy Museum. The Spy Museum does not endorse, approve, or support the opinions stated by guest speakers. Statements made by speakers do not represent the position or opinion of the International Spy Museum.
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Dec 17, 2019 • 56min
Out of the Shadows: A Conversation with Marc Polymeropoulos
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with recently retired CIA Senior Intelligence Service officer Marc Polymeropoulos to discuss a career that spanned more than two decades and crossed multiple continents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2019 • 1h 1min
Trump and His Generals: A Conversation with Peter Bergen
SPY Executive Director Chris Costa sat down with Peter Bergen to discuss his new book, Trump and His Generals: The Cost of Chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 3, 2019 • 1h 1min
The SpyCast Conversation with Nayyera Haq
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with a former senior advisor to both the White House and the Secretary of State to discuss the difficulties in explaining American national security policy to both domestic and foreign audiences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2019 • 24min
From the Vault: SpyCast, the Giving Thanks Edition
In November, 2006, SpyCast was born. After 13 years, 397 episodes, and millions of worldwide listeners, we are still going strong. This is because of you, and your continued support for the little-podcast-that-could. Thank you! Here is the very first SpyCast: a conversation between the great Peter Earnest, and one of our very favorites, Tony Mendez, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2019 • 56min
Agents of Influence: A Conversation with Henry Hemming
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with bestselling author Henry Hemming to discuss information operations, fake news, British and German espionage, and his new book, Agents of Influence: A British Campaign, a Canadian Spy, and the Secret Plot to Bring America into World War II Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 12, 2019 • 1h 14min
From the Vault: The SpyCast conversation with Gen. Michael Hayden
Last week, Gen. Michael Hayden was honored by the International Spy Museum with the 2019 William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award. In 2016, SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Gen. Hayden to discuss his life and career in intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 5, 2019 • 1h 24min
Walking Away from the Kurds: A Conversation with LTG Michael K. Nagata
SPY Executive Director Chris Costa sat down with the Former Director, Directorate of Strategic and Operational Planning at the National Counterterrorism Center, to discuss recent events in counterterrorism, and the Trump Administration’s decision to end their support of the Kurds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2019 • 1h 4min
SpooooookyCast: DIA Investigates the Paranormal
In this special Halloween SpyCast, SPY Historian Vince Houghton spoke to DIA Chief Historian Greg Elder about the DIA’s investigation into telekinesis, telepathy, remote viewing, and other spooky stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2019 • 1h 7min
Return to the Reich: A Conversation with Eric Lichtblau
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with author, investigative reporter, and two-time Pulitzer- winner, Eric Lichtblau, to discuss OSS operations in Europe and his new book Return to the Reich: A Holocaust Refugee's Secret Mission to Defeat the Nazis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2019 • 58min
Gitmo Law: A Conversation with Alka Pradhan and Ben Farley
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Guantanamo defense attorneys Alka Pradhan and Ben Farley, who represent one of the 9/11 defendants, Ammar al-Baluchi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
