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.
Episodes
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Jul 23, 2019 • 1h 19min
The Dark Side of Paradise: A Conversation with Richard Kerr
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former Deputy Director of CIA, former Acting Director, and former Deputy Director for Intelligence Richard Kerr, to discuss his career and his new book, The Dark Side of Paradise: Odd and Intriguing Stories from Vero Beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 16, 2019 • 47min
Mosul: A Conversation with Daniel Gabriel
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former CIA counterterrorism officer Dan Gabriel, who is now filmmaker Dan Gabriel, the writer and director of the extraordinary documentary, Mosul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 9, 2019 • 1h 3min
Strategic Warning: A Conversation with John Gentry and Joseph Gordon
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former intelligence analysts John Gentry and Joe Gordon to discuss one of the most misunderstood aspects of the intelligence business: strategic warning. Gentry and Gordon are the authors of the book, Strategic Warning Intelligence: History, Challenges, and Prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 2, 2019 • 60min
The Threat: A Conversation with Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe
SPY Executive Director Chris Costa sat down with former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to discuss the current threat environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2019 • 48min
Spies of No Country: A Conversation with Matti Friedman
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with journalist and author Matti Friedman for a fascinating look at early Israeli intelligence, and his book, Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2019 • 58min
NEST: A Conversation with Jack Doyle
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Jack Doyle, former field director for NEST, the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Emergency Search Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2019 • 1h 32min
American Spartan: A Conversation with Jim Gant and Ann Scott Tyson
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former Green Beret Major Jim Gant and his wife, former war correspondent Ann Scott Tyson, who is the author of the book, American Spartan: The Promise, the Mission, and the Betrayal of Special Forces Major Jim Gant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4, 2019 • 1h 6min
Mata Hari, The Spy: An Interview with Dr. Julie Wheelwright
SPY Adult Education Director Amanda Ohlke sat down with Dr. Julie Wheelwright, the author of The Fatal Lover: Mata Hari and the Myth of Women in Espionage. Julie and Amanda discuss the famous early 20th century dancer: her background, how she became famous and successful against all odds, and the truth about her espionage activities during WWI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2019 • 59min
Freedom’s Laboratory: A Conversation with Audra Wolfe
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with writer, editor, and historian Audra Wolfe to discuss Cold War propaganda and psychological operations, and her book, Freedom’s Laboratory: The Cold War Struggle for the Soul of Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2019 • 57min
Area 51 Special Projects: A Conversation with TD Barnes
SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with TD Barnes, who served as a field engineer at the NASA High Range in Nevada for the X-15, XB-70, lifting bodies and lunar landing vehicles; worked on the NERVA project at Jackass Flats, Nevada; and served in Special Projects at Area 51. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
