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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Mar 1, 2007 • 38min
The Movie Breach and Hollywood’s Take on Espionage
Peter interviews Eric O’Neill, the FBI investigator who went undercover as Robert Hanssen’s clerk during the final months before Hanssen was arrested for espionage. O’Neill is the model for Ryan Phillippe’s character in the current movie Breach. O’Neill talks about the ways the film mirrors—and diverges—from his real experiences with one of America’s most damaging spies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 1, 2007 • 36min
Israeli Intelligence and the Jonathan Pollard Spy Case
Peter sits down with Ron Olive, former special agent in charge of counterintelligence for the Naval Investigative Service, to discuss Olive’s role in the capture of Jonathan Pollard, one of the most controversial spies in history. Ron talks about investigating and interrogating Pollard, explores Pollard’s motivations and significance, and reveals the real significance of gift cacti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 6, 2007 • 32min
Reviewing Robert De Niro’s The Good Shepherd
Peter discusses the film The Good Shepherd with former CIA officer Jack Platt and AFIO (Association for Intelligence Officers) Director Elizabeth Bancroft, comparing fact and fiction in the OSS and CIA. Enjoy a bonus spoiler in which the three debate the meaning of the ending—and the best way to destroy secret information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 4, 2006 • 54min
The Litvinenko Murder and Other Riddles from Moscow
Peter sits down with former CIA officer Bob Rayle and Oleg Kalugin to talk Russia past and present. The three discuss their perspectives on the recent poisoning of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko. Then, they turn to 1967 and Bob's role in the extraordinary defection of Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of Josef Stalin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 1, 2006 • 25min
The Secret History of Disguises
Former Chief of Disguise for the CIA, Tony Mendez, shares insights on developing disguises for hostile environments and the advantages of selective aging. The podcast delves into the secret history of facial recognition technology, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle changes and behavior in effective disguises. Mendez also discusses espionage tactics like border navigation and the evolution of facial recognition technology.
