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SpyTalkBondi Kills DoJ Domestic Terrorism UnitFormer top unit lawyer Tom Brzozowski provides SpyTalk with exclusive details.
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2025-08-161h 03SpyTalkInside the US-Cuba Spy SwapThe secret deal that temporarily suspended the Cold War is revisited by Foreign Policy Executive Editor Dan Ephron and SpyTalk host Michael IsikoffDan EphronSpy: The U.S., Cuba, and the Secret Deal That Ended the Cold War
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2025-08-081h 04
SpyTalkTulsy Gabbard, Missing in ActionFormer National Intelligence Council chief Gregory Treverton tells SpyTalk’s Michael Isikoff he wonders why DNI Tulsi Gabbard still has her job - and why her agency should be “substantially” reduced in size.
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2025-06-2841 min
SpyTalkOn the BrinkFormer Obama adviser Ned Price discusses Trump‘s options on Iran with SpyTalk hosts Jeff Stein & Michael Isikoff.
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2025-06-2038 minSpyTalkCIA AT RISKTrump-MAGA infestation of spy agency poses national security threat, senior CIA ops veteran Luis Rueda tells SpyTalk host Jeff Stein.Luis RuedaHow to Take Greenland
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2025-06-1441 min
SpyTalkThe Intel MessGabbard’s meddling with intel disqualifies her, Sen. Mark Warner says on SpyTalk podcast with Michael Isikoff
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2025-06-0529 min
SpyTalkSpy World Politicos“It’s not good” that ex-spooks are going public, former CIA officer Steve Cash tells the SpyTalk podcast, but “we’re terrified” by Trump. Steven A. Cashhttps://bsky.app/profile/cashsteven.bsky.socialhttps://thesteadystate.org/
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2025-05-2354 min
SpyTalkAir FrightRussia’s airliner sabotage ops are examined by science writer Jeff Wise and SpyTalk host Jeff Stein.Jeff Wisehttps://x.com/ManvBrainhttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/inside-new-security-threats-in-the-skies?https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/aviation-flights-white-house-tcas-drones.html
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2025-05-0937 min
SpyTalkLetting Russia Off the HookTrump’s shutdown of Russian war crimes investigations is the focus of former US Ambassador-at-large Stephen Rapp and SpyTalk host Michael Isikoff.
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2025-04-2939 min
SpyTalkInsanity ClawsPulitzer-winning intelligence historian Tim Weiner discusses the latest wacky—and disturbing—news from inside the Trump administration’s national security team with SpyTalk host Jeff Stein
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2025-04-1134 minSpyTalkThe Ghosts of MunichFormer US NATO envoy and Army General Doug Lute discusses JD Vance insults of allies, administration abandonment of Ukraine to Russia with SpyTalk podcast host Michael Isikoff.
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2025-02-2640 minSpyTalkInside the White House Situation RoomFormer senior CIA official and situation room Director Larry Pfeiffer goes inside the White House situation room with SpyTalk host Jeff Stein.Follow Larry PfeifferLarry Pfeiffer (@LarryPfeifferDC) / XThe Hayden Center
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2025-01-1736 minSpyTalkUpending Jan. 6 RealityFormer Jan. 6 committee chief counsel and federal prosecutor Timothy Heaphy talks with SpyTalk podcast co-host Michael Isikoff about the president-elect's false claims about the Capitol riot and the major role social media played in that and the 2017 Charlottesville rally by white supremacists. He also recommends the FBI loosen its rules that restrict its ability to investigate social media posts. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/773012/harbingers-by-timothy-j-heaphy/
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2025-01-1047 minSpyTalkWhat’s Up for Trump’s FBI?Top former FBI counterspy executive and NYC Terrorism Task Force honcho Lauren Anderson addresses the looming uncertainty over “Day One,” January 20, with SpyTalk host Jeff Stein Lauren C. Andersonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/laurencandersonintl
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2024-12-2046 minSpyTalkIs Putin's Russia a Terrorist State?SpyTalk's Michael Isikoff talks to Chris Costa, former chief of counter-terrorism at the NSC and now executive director of the International Spy Museum, about the mounting threat of Russian hybrid warfare-- including acts of sabotage, arson, assassination and cyber intrusions-- and whether it is time to designate Putin's Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Costa also weighs in on President-elect Trump's pick of Tulsi Gabbard to be DNI and Sebastian Gorka as the new counter-terror chief at the NSC. More from our guest, Chris Costahttps://www.defenseone.com/voices/christopher-p-costa/14609/Follow Michael I...
2024-11-2941 minSpyTalkClear and Present DangersTim Weiner, the Pulitzer-winning author of groundbreaking histories of the CIA, FBI and more, discusses Trump’s troubling nominees for top national security jobs with SpyTalk host Jeff Stein. Tim Weinerhttps://bsky.app/profile/tim-weiner.bsky.social
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2024-11-2238 minSpyTalkJared Kushner's Saudi Gravy Train (with Rep. Jamie Raskin)Rep, Jamie Raskin tells SpyTalk why he wants DOJ to investigate whether Trump's son in law is serving as an unregistered agent of the Saudi government due to the $2 billion he's gotten from the Saudi wealth fund, as well as another newly discovered $87 million in "management fees." The feisty Maryland progressive also discusses his thoughts on the election and whether Trump is even eligible to serve as president under the 14th amendment. Jamie Raskin | TwitterOctober 24, 2024 The Honorable Merrick Garland Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania
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2024-11-0137 minSpyTalkWould Trump Revive "Fire and Fury" for North Korea?As president, Trump was known for his "bromance" with North Korean dictator Kim Jung Un, holding two summits in Singapore and Hanoi and engaging in a "love letter" correspondence with him that he took with him to Mar-A-Lago after he left office. But before that, journalist Zach Dorfman reminds us, Trump came perilously close to unleashing a nuclear strike on the country--an attack that, then Secretary of Defense feared, would "incinerate a couple of million people." In a SpyTalk podcast, Dorfman also talks about how, under Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign on the country, the Pentagon and CIA updated ambitious-- an...
2024-10-1847 minSpyTalkAnother 9/11-Style Attack in the Works?SOMEWHERE IN THE REMOTE MOUNTAINS of Pakistan’s southwest province of Balochistan, a shadowy, 29-year-old veteran of the Afghan Army is believed to be holed up, keenly conscious that the U.S. government has placed a $10 million bounty on his head.Read Michael Isikoff’s piece for the SpyTalk Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/p/another-911-style-attack-in-the-works?Colin P. Clarke - The Soufan Grouphttps://x.com/colinpclarkeFollow Michael Isikoff on Twitter:https://twitter.com/isikoff
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2024-08-1633 minSpyTalkMafia Spies“Mafia Spies” is based on a 2019 book by the same name by veteran investigative reporter Thomas Maier, with the subtitle, “The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and Castro.” Which in turn was based largely on declassified files relating to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The TV series includes dramatic recreations of critical moments in the plots, lively, insightful commentary with longstanding experts on Cuba, Castro and the Kennedys, as well as on-camera interviews with a few, still living relatives and associates of the key gangsters in the conspiracies, Johnny Rosselli and Sam Giancana. The serie...
2024-07-1243 minSpyTalkUS-ISRAELI SPY WARSThere are friendly nations, but no friendly intelligence services, goes an old saw in the spy business. What that means in practicality is that we have close intelligence relationships with our allies, but in many cases, we also spy on each other, not entirely trusting what they’re telling us. In no place is this convoluted arrangement better exemplified than the security relationship between US and Israel, who have a long history of snooping on each other while closely working together on mutual targets, like Iran and its allied militias, like Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and now...
2024-05-1723 minSpyTalkMore Havana Syndrome QuestionsNew SpyTalk Contributing Editor Mike Isikoff pokes holes in 60 Minutes’ blockbuster story.Michael Isikoffhttps://twitter.com/IsikoffFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us feedback.http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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2024-04-0535 minSpyTalkA Life in CIA TrickeryJonna Mendez, former CIA chief of disguises, discusses her new book, “In True Face: A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked.”Jonna MendezIn True Face: A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmaskedhttps://www.amazon.com/True-Face-Womans-Life-Unmasked/dp/154170312XFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us feedback.http://survey.podt...
2024-03-0838 minSpyTalkRussia, Russia, RussiaFormer top CIA ops official Dan Hoffman talks with Jeff about options on Putin.Daniel Hoffmanhttps://twitter.com/danielhoffmanDCFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us feedback.http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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2024-02-2620 minSpyTalkRed Cell Study on China RiseFormer CIA officials Kristin Wood and Martin Petersen built a Red Cell project on The Cipher Brief to challenge experts to explore how China came to supplant the US by 2041.Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us feedback.http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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2024-01-2838 minSpyTalkGreen Berets and Covert OpsFormer Special Forces and CIA case officer James Stejskal chats with Jeff Stein about Berlin, Russia and more. More from our Guest:James Stejskal https://www.amazon.com/stores/James-Stejskal/author/B00NXOQG4Y?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us fe...
2024-01-1330 minSpyTalkChinese Military Hackers in Our PipesThe Washington Post’s Ellen Nakashima talks with Jeff about Beijing’s secret infiltration of US infrastructure.Ellen Nakashimahttps://twitter.com/nakashimaeFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us feedback.http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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2023-12-1533 minSpyTalkThe Week in Spy Plots & MurderFormer CIA ops officer Douglas London joins Jeff to discuss spooky events from Gaza to Moscow, Kyiv & beyond. Doug Londonhttps://twitter.com/douglaslondon5Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us feedback.http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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2023-12-0132 minSpyTalkA Thriller in UkraineThe Washington Post’s Shane Harris joins Jeff to discuss his scoop on Ukraine’s murky op to sabotage the Nordstream-2 pipeline. Follow Shane Harrishttps://twitter.com/shaneharrishttps://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shane-harris/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us feedbackhttp://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=s...
2023-11-1734 minSpyTalkTarget MoscowCIA Russia Hand John Sipher discusses spying and sabotage ops against Vladimir Putin.Follow John Sipherhttps://twitter.com/john_sipherFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us feedback.http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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2023-10-2732 minSpyTalkTHE CIA’S EXTRAORDINARY WOMENLiza Mundy, author of “The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA,” is this week’s special guest.Follow Liza MundyLiza Mundy (@lizamundy) / TwitterPre-Order “THE SISTERHOOD” out 10/17https://www.lizamundy.com/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us feedback, too.http://survey.podtrac.com/start-surv...
2023-10-1341 minSpyTalkA Life in the Wilderness of Mirrors | CBS News’ David Martin reflects on 40 years covering national securityThis week, Jeff talks with award-winning journalist and groundbreaking author of “Wilderness of Mirrors,” National Security Correspondent for CBS, David Martin.David C. Martin (@CBSDavidMartin) / Twitter XFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey where you can give us feedback, too.http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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2023-10-0636 minSpyTalkCan Anyone Stop Cyber Terrorism?This week Jeff talks cybersecurity with Michael Mestrovich, the former director of the CIA’s Technical Services Office; former Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer for the U.S. Department of State, and current Chief Information Security Officer at Rubrik.Michael Mestrovich | LinkedInRubrik LeadershipRubrik a Multi-Cloud Data Control CompanyFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our li...
2023-09-2232 minSpyTalkA CIA EPITAPH ON 9/11Jeff talks with retired former CIA Al Qaeda expert Cindy Storer Cynthia Storer | Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic ProgramsCynthia Storer | UTEP Pre-Order the book Jeff mentionedThe Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA - Kindle edition by Liza MundyFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey wh...
2023-09-1431 minSpyTalkSex, Lies and Women at the CIAJeff talks with CIA operations veteran Laura Thomas about the gains and losses for women at the spy agency.Follow Laura ThomasOn Twitter - Laura Thomas (@laurae_thomas) Substack The Action LineRead Laura’s piece Espionage is a Man's World - by Laura ThomasFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey whe...
2023-08-2534 minSpyTalkA CIA Family DramaJeff talks with John Hadden, author of “Conversations with a Masked Man: My Father, the CIA, and Me." https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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2023-08-1139 minSpyTalkOppenheimer’s OriginJeff Stein talks with Kai Bird, co-author of “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer.”Follow Kai Birdhttps://twitter.com/Kaibird123“American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer”https://www.kaibird.com/book/book_details/1Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac...
2023-07-2843 minSpyTalkCIA-CHINA SPY WARS: Real and ImaginedDavid Ignatius talks about his new thriller “The Tao of Deception.”Follow David Ignatiushttps://twitter.com/IgnatiusPostRead “The Tao of Deception”https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2023/tao-of-deception-david-ignatius/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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2023-07-1332 minSpyTalkCIA’s RUSSIA CHALLENGEJeff talks with top former CIA Russia hand John Sipher about spy agency ops and Moscow’s leadership crisis. Follow John Sipher on Twitter:https://twitter.com/john_sipher Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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2023-06-3040 minSpyTalkThe Forever SpiesJeff talks with Calder Walton, author of “Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West.”Calder Waltonhttps://twitter.com/calder_waltonSpies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East and Westhttps://www.amazon.com/Spies-Epic-Intelligence-Between-East-ebook/dp/B0BHTMFTLS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2MI0Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey:http...
2023-06-0244 minSpyTalkThe Senator Who Roped the CIAJournalist James Risen speaks with Jeff Stein about his new book on Sen. Frank Church’s unprecedented investigation of CIA misdeeds, from assassination plots to LSD mind-control experiments to spying on Americans. James Risenhttps://twitter.com/JamesRisen1The Last Honest Manhttps://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/james-risen/the-last-honest-man-senator/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to Spy...
2023-05-1745 minSpyTalkBehind the Bust of China’s Brash New York Spy BaseFormer CIA and DoD Chinese espionage expert Nicholas Eftimiades talks with Jeff about Beijing’s newly aggressive covert campaigns against pro-democracy activists in the US.Nick Eftimiadeshttps://twitter.com/neftimiadeshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/eftimiades/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Ta...
2023-04-2036 minSpyTalkThat Monster LeakLegendary retired CIA officer Jim Lawler talks with Jeff about the massive leak of highly classified Pentagon documents. Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
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2023-04-1430 minSpyTalkJITTERS: Can FBI Stop Extremist Violence This Time?Law enforcement and extremist reporter Ali Winston says the FBI is getting better, but radicals are metastasizing.Ali Winstonhttps://twitter.com/awinstonFollow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short
2023-04-0437 minSpyTalkUkraine Air War Heats UpDavid Cenciotti, founding editor of The Aviationist, speaks with SpyTalk about the collision of a Russian warplane and a US MQ-9 reconnaissance drone and news that Poland is transferring four MiG-29s to Ukraine. Our Guest:David Cenciottihttps://twitter.com/cencio4The Aviationisthttps://twitter.com/TheAviationisthttps://theaviationist.com/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spy...
2023-03-1730 minSpyTalkIntelligence Tricks, from Covert to Overt Covert OpsPolitical scientist, author, and senior aide to the chair of the Church Committee Loch Johnson joins Jeff to talk about oversight of intel agencies; the political weaponization of intel; and more.Loch Johnsonhttps://www.amazon.com/Third-Option-Covert-American-Foreign/dp/0197604412/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1677258335&refinements=p_27%3ALoch+K.+Johnson&s=books&sr=1-2Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substack...
2023-02-2539 minSpyTalkYET ANOTHER SPY AGENCY SECURITY BREECHThe McGonigal scandal is just another chapter in a pathetic history of outrageous security lapses at the FBI, CIA and NSA, says investigative reporter James Bamford, author of SPYFAIL: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America’s Counterintelligence. Follow our guest:James Bamfordhttps://mobile.twitter.com/washauthorSpy Failhttps://www.amazon.com/Spyfail-Saboteurs-Collapse-Americas-Counterintelligence/dp/1538741156/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1673890947&sr=8-1Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTal...
2023-02-0342 minSpyTalkTHE BORDER: INSECURITY AND INTELIn part two of his interview with SpyTalk former DHS "border czar" Alan Bersin discusses with Jeanne Meserve obstacles to securing the southern border against human smugglers and traffickers. Alan Bersinhttps://twitter.com/AlanBersinhttps://twitter.com/TheWilsonCenter https://twitter.com/BelferCenterFollow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JeanneMeservehttps://www.jeannemeserve.com/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalker...
2022-09-0825 minSpyTalkDATA AND THE DRUG WARFormer DHS "border czar" @AlanBersin talks with @JeanneMeserve about how poor intelligence sharing is hampering the fight against transnational criminal organizations, and how new technologies could help conquer the problem. Follow Alan Bersin on Twitter:https://twitter.com/AlanBersinFollow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JeanneMeservehttps://www.jeannemeserve.com/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter:https://twitter.com/talk_s...
2022-09-0134 minSpyTalkThe Threat MatrixIn the aftermath of the Salman Rushdie attack Colin Clarke of the Soufan Group gives his assessment of Iran's capability to strike within the US. Jeanne Meserve also talks with FBI veteran J.J. Klaver about the impact ongoing attacks may be having on the bureau and its work. Colin Clarkehttps://twitter.com/ColinPClarkehttps://twitter.com/TheSoufanGroupJ.J. Klaverhttps://mobile.twitter.com/FBIFollow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:https://twitter.co...
2022-08-2537 minSpyTalkRage on the RightExpert analysis of the online and real life fallout from the Mar-a-Lago search with Heidi Beirich of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. And Rita Katz of the SITE Intelligence Group tells Jeanne Meserve the internet has rewritten the terrorist playbook for both domestic extremists and jihadis. Follow our Guests on Twitter:Heidi Beirichhttps://twitter.com/heidibeirichhttps://twitter.com/globalextremismRita Katzhttps://mobile.twitter.com/Rita_Katzhttps://twitter.com/siteintelgroup...
2022-08-1849 minSpyTalkEyes in the Sky and on the GroundHow will a new Iranian spy satellite change dynamics in the Middle East? Jeanne Meserve discusses with Iran expert John Krzyzaniak of the Wisconsin Project for Nuclear Arms Control. And Jill Dougherty, former CNN Moscow bureau chief, looks at how Russia's clampdown on information is impacting intelligence agencies.Follow our Guests on Twitter:John Krzyzaniakhttps://twitter.com/john_krzyzaniakhttps://twitter.com/WisconsinProjJill Doughertyhttps://mobile.twitter.com/jillrussia/https://twitter.com/TheWilsonCenter
2022-08-1133 minSpyTalkGetting the BoutWith a possible prisoner swap in the offing, SpyTalk explores the suspected intelligence ties of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout with Stephen Braun, co-author of Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible. Jeanne also talks with journalist Jill Dougherty, who met Bout face to face.Follow our Guest on Twitter:Stephen BraunMerchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possiblehttps://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1033695.Merchant_of_DeathJill Dougherty
2022-08-0435 minSpyTalkInternal Upheaval in UkraineAre Russian collaborators undermining Ukraine's war effort? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked two top officials who he says failed to root out Russian sympathizers and spies within their agencies. Jeanne discusses the problem and its impact with Olga Lautman, senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis and co-host of the Kremlin File podcast.Follow our Guest on Twitter:Olga Lautmanhttps://twitter.com/OlgaNYC1211Kremlin File podcasthttps://twitter.com/KremlinfileCenter for European Policy Analysishttps://twitter.com/CE...
2022-07-2818 minSpyTalkTrust and TheftJohn Taylor, co-author of The Psychology of Spies and Spying, tells Jeanne Meserve how important trust is in a profession that is all about treachery and deceit. August Cole of the Atlantic Council talks to Jeff Stein about China’s theft of military technology.Guests:John Taylor -The Psychology of Spies and Spyinghttps://www.afandjt.com/August Cole - https://twitter.com/august_colehttps://www.augustcole.com/
2022-07-2142 minSpyTalkNeo-Nazi Spy; Blindspots in SpaceThe USA and China are in a new space race. Astrophysicist at Rhea Space Activity, Shawn Usman, talks about securing cislunar space with Jeanne Meserve. Leigh Baldwin co-wrote “Follow The Leader” in The Atavist which tells the tale of a German Neo-Nazi spy who worked for Putin. Jeff Stein talks with him about the piece.Guests:Leigh Baldwin -https://twitter.com/LeighBa1Read “Follow the Leader” - https://magazine.atavist.com/follow-the-leader-nazi-putin-sonntag-cold-war/Shawn Usman - https://www.linkedin...
2022-07-1452 minSpyTalkShape Changes: Right-Wing Extremists and the US-Russia Cold War (originally aired 1/6/2022)Originally released on January 6, 2022This week: Jeanne Meserve talks with the Atlantic Council’s Jared Holt about the evolving face of right-wing extremism. Joe Weisberg, creator of the hit spy drama “The Americans,” defends his argument on ending the Cold War with Russia with Jeff Stein.Jared Holthttps://twitter.com/jaredlholthttps://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/jared-holt/Joe Weisberghttps://twitter.com/joeweisberghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/12/17/russia-united-states-cold-war/Take our listener survey:h...
2022-07-0854 minSpyTalkBest Estimates and Underground NukesFormer CIA intelligence analyst Gail Helt discusses US intelligence strengths and weaknesses with Jeff Stein. Deputy Director, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Matthew Kroenig talks about North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and ambitions with Jeanne MeserveGuests:Matthew Kroenigtwitter.com/MatthewKroenigThe Atlantic Counciltwitter.com/AtlanticCouncilGail Helthttps://twitter.com/gheltFollow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JeanneMeservehttps://www.jeannemeserve.com/
2022-06-3046 minSpyTalkOf Spies and Dirty WarsFormer Deputy CIA Director John McLaughlin and Jeanne Meserve discuss the case of a deep cover Russian spy rolled up in Holland. Mossad’s war on Iran gets scrutinized by Middle East expert Jonathan Broder and Jeff Stein. Guests:Jonathan Brodertwitter.com/BroderJonathanJohn McLaughlinhttps://twitter.com/jmclaughlinSAISFollow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JeanneMeservehttps://www.jeannemeserve.com/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:ht...
2022-06-2340 minSpyTalk“Broken”Former top CIA, Pentagon, and State Department intelligence official Carl Ford tells Jeff Stein US intelligence is “broken.” Domestic extremism expert Jon Lewis discusses the uptick in white supremacist violence with Jeanne MeserveGuests:Carl Fordtwitter.com/CarlWFord1The Footnotehttps://fordc.substack.com/Jon Lewis https://twitter.com/Jon_Lewis27The Program on Extremism at George Washington Universityhttps://twitter.com/gwupoeFollow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:htt...
2022-06-1648 minSpyTalkBehind the MasksIs Putin really sick? Former CIA medical officer Leslie Pyenson assesses signs of Putin’s failing health with Jeanne Meserve, and author Jefferson Morley discusses his new book, Scorpions’ Dance: The President, the Spymaster, and Watergate, with Jeff Stein.Guests:Leslie PyensonJefferson Morleyhttps://twitter.com/jeffersonmorleyFollow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JeanneMeservehttps://www.jeannemeserve.com/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:http...
2022-06-0954 minSpyTalkAfghanistan Relations; Domestic TerrorismFormer President of the FBI Agents Association and retired FBI Special Agent, Tom O’Connor talks about the need for a domestic terrorism law in the United States. Also, political scientist at Rand, Andrew Radin discusses options the US has with future relations with Afghanistan. With Jeff Stein and Jeanne Meserve.Guests:Tom O'Connorhttps://twitter.com/tfoconnor83Andrew Radinhttps://twitter.com/andrewmradinhttps://twitter.com/RANDCorporationRead the Report Andrew Co-authored: “Engage, Isolate, or Oppose...
2022-06-0251 minSpyTalkTreacheryFormer CIA officer Robert Baer talks about the CIA’s unresolved search for another Russian mole in its ranks, while diplomatic historian Kelly McFarland addresses the ramifications of Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian wheat exports. With Jeff Stein and Jeanne Meserve.Guests:Robert BaerRobert Baer: Books, Biography, Blog, AudiobooksKelly McFarlandhttps://twitter.com/McFarlandKellyMSound Off - Supporting Veterans on Their Termshttps://sound-off.com/https://twitter.com/Soundoff
2022-05-2646 minSpyTalkGoing MentalCult expert Steven Hassan talks with Jeanne Meserve about deprogramming racist murderers and ex-CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos tells Jeff Stein about a new mobile app to reduce suicides among counterterrorism veterans.Guests:Steven Hassan, PhDhttps://twitter.com/CultExpertMarc Polymeropouloshttps://twitter.com/MpolymerSound Off - Supporting Veterans on Their Termshttps://sound-off.com/Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/
2022-05-1954 minSpyTalkRevelationsNewly declassified FBI and UK documents on Saudi intrigues in the 9/11 attacks are discussed by former FBI Supervisory Agent Mark Rossini, and reporter Haley Britzky talks about her exposé of brutal harassment at the Marine Corps Intelligence School. With Jeff Stein and Jeanne Meserve.Guests:Haley Britzkyhttps://twitter.com/halbritzMark Rossinihttps://twitter.com/MarkRossiniSubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Take our listener survey:http://survey.p...
2022-05-1252 minSpyTalkDeep DiveChristopher Drew, author of the definitive book on submarine espionage past and present, talks with Jeff Stein. And we dig into the new bestseller The Bin Laden Papers with author and New America Senior Fellow Nelly Lahoud.Guests:Christopher Drewhttps://www.facebook.com/chris.drew.9250https://twitter.com/nytdrewhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23829.Christopher_DrewNelly Lahoudhttps://www.newamerica.org/our-people/nelly-lahoud/https://yalebooks.co.uk/display.asp?K=9780300260632
2022-05-0551 minSpyTalkSpace Spies and China’s New MoveRobert Cardillo, former head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, talks anti-satellite warfare and Oval Office briefings, while China’s stealth move into the Solomon Islands is analyzed by The Soufan Group’s Mollie Saltskog. With Jeanne Meserve and Jeff Stein.Guests:Robert Cardillo https://twitter.com/cardillogroupMollie Saltskoghttps://twitter.com/msaltskoghttps://twitter.com/TheSoufanGrouphttps://twitter.com/TheSoufanCenterSubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/
2022-04-2845 minSpyTalkTHE NEW COLD WARRobert Cardillo, former head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, discusses the role of spy satellites in Ukraine and how images can be spoofed, while investigative reporter and author Scott Anderson dissects the differences between the old Cold War with Russia and the emerging new one. With Jeanne Meserve and Jeff Stein.Guests:Robert Cardillo https://twitter.com/cardillogroupScott Andersonhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/633/scott-anderson/Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.s...
2022-04-2156 minSpyTalkRussian Killers, American PlottersJeanne Meserve talks with retired Army Gen. Kevin Ryan about the Russian military’s chaos in Ukraine, while journalist Janet Reitman dissects the FBI’s mishaps in the Michigan Wolverine Watchmen trial with Jeff Stein.Guests:Brigadier General Kevin Ryan (U.S. Army retired)https://twitter.com/Kennedy_Schoolhttps://twitter.com/BelferCenterJanet Reitman, Journalist Covering National Security and Extremismhttps://twitter.com/janetreitmanhttps://twitter.com/NewAmericaSubscribe to SpyTalk on Substack
2022-04-1456 minSpyTalkCovert Actions: Russia and ChinaIntelligence historian Tim Weiner talks with Jeff Stein about CIA ops against Russia from the Cold War onward, and Chinese espionage expert Nick Eftimiades discusses Beijing’s covert campaigns against US-based dissidents with Jeanne Meserve.Guests:Tim Weiner https://twitter.com/Folly_and_GloryNicholas Eftimiades:https://twitter.com/neftimiadeshttps://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/nicholas-eftimiades/Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Su...
2022-04-0750 minSpyTalkSPIES AND NEO-NAZISVeteran former CIA operations officer Lucy Kirk talks with Jeff Stein about changes in the spy game since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and leading extremism scholar Daveed Gartenstein-Ross goes deep on Ukraine’s neo-Nazi problem with Jeanne Meserve.Guests:Daveed Gartenstein-Ross https://twitter.com/daveedgrhttps://valensglobal.com/Lucy Kirk:https://twitter.com/Decktorahttps://www.lucykirkauthor.com/Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=s...
2022-03-3143 minSpyTalkJamming up the RussiansFormer Navy electronic warfare expert Bryan Clark talks about techniques the US can use to spoof Russian troops, and Adam M. Smith, who focused on sanctions in the Obama administration, details the challenges of separating oligarchs from their hidden stashes. With cohosts Jeff Stein and Jeanne Meserve.Guests:Bryan Clark:https://twitter.com/HudsonInstituteAdam M. Smith Former Senior Advisor to the Director of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) https://www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/smit...
2022-03-2456 minSpyTalkNuclear Risks and Putin's Quest for GloryFormer CIA officer and former head of Department of Energy intelligence Rolf Mowatt-Larssen assesses the risks in Vladimir Putin's takeover of Ukraine's nuclear power stations in a conversation with Jeanne Meserve. And Lawrence Wilkerson, retired US Army Colonel and former chief of staff to General Colin Powell, tells Jeff Stein that this brutal war is Putin's attempt to secure a revered place in Russian history.Guests:Rolf Mowatt-Larssen:https://www.belfercenter.org/person/rolf-mowatt-larssenLawrence Wilkersonhttps://www.belfercenter.org/person/rolf-mowatt-larssen
2022-03-1742 minSpyTalkRussia’s Dirty Tricks“Maverick strategist” Sean McFate, a former private mercenary, talks about the Ukraine deployment of Russia’s paramilitary Wagner Group, while ex-senior CIA ops officer Gregory Sims says US security officials should “expect the unexpected” not to be caught flat-footed by a cornered Vladimir Putin, including big “surprises" like 9/11 and Pearl Harbor.Guests:Sean McFate:https://twitter.com/seanmcfatehttps://www.seanmcfate.com/Gregory Simshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-sims-b39a1115a?trk=pulse-article_main-author-cardhttps://www.thecipherbrief.com/experts/greg...
2022-03-1048 minSpyTalkOptions for Fighting Russians in UkraineFormer CIA officer Douglas London talks about covert possibilities against the Russians with Jeff Stein. Former Cyber Command and NSA Chief Mike Rogers talks about the cyber side of the war with Jeanne Meserve. Guests:Douglas London:https://mobile.twitter.com/douglaslondon5Admiral Michael S. Rogers, USN, Ret.Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://ww...
2022-03-0343 minSpyTalkRussian Spy Chiefs, Ukraine Hit SquadsRussian intelligence expert Filip Kovacevic profiles Putin’s spy bosses with Jeff Stein, and Foreign Policy magazine correspondent Amy Mackinnon details Russian plans for Ukraine roundups and assassinations with Jeanne Meserve.Filip Kovacevichttps://twitter.com/ChekistMonitorAmy Mackinnonhttps://twitter.com/ak_mackhttps://twitter.com/foreignpolicyTake our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://w...
2022-02-2438 minSpyTalkInside Putin’s Brain—and the Soul of an Intel WarriorJeanne Meserve talks with Angela Stent, author of Putin’s World, and Jeff Stein catches up with former US Army Lt. Col. Ron Capps, who’s capturing the pain of war in his beautiful songs and stories.Angela Stenthttps://twitter.com/AngelaStentPutin's Worldhttps://www.twelvebooks.com/titles/angela-stent/putins-world/9781455533015/Lt. Col. Ron Cappshttps://twitter.com/ron_cappshttps://roncappsmusic.com/Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start...
2022-02-1744 minSpyTalkA Spy’s Soul and a Pipe Bomb MysteryJeanne Meserve talks with The Soufan Group’s Colin Clarke about the unsolved mystery of the Jan. 6 pipe bombs case, and Jeff Stein plumbs a spy’s 'sociopathic soul' with acclaimed CIA case officer Jim Lawler.Colin Clarke on Twitter@TheSoufanGroup@ColinPClarkeJim Lawler's book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/living-lies-james-lawler/1140040320Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttp...
2022-02-1043 minSpyTalkSpy Wars Over UkraineJohn Sipher, who once ran CIA operations against the Russians, talks about US options for dealing with an invasion of Ukraine, while Brian Murphy, a former top DHS intelligence official, deconstructs the Kremlin's disinformation campaign against us. With cohosts Jeff Stein and Jeanne Meserve. John Sipher https://twitter.com/john_sipherhttps://twitter.com/AtlanticCouncilBrian Murphyhttps://twitter.com/NatSecBrianhttps://twitter.com/LogicallyAITake our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx...
2022-02-0341 minSpyTalkDisconcerting DevelopmentsThe FBI’s explanations for its Jan. 6 failures don't add up, reporter Jason Paladino tells Jeff Stein. And Jeanne Meserve dives deep into the creepy Metaverse with terrorism researchers at the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center.Our guests:Jason Paladinohttps://twitter.com/jason_paladinohttps://twitter.com/gridnewsThe National Counterterrorism, Innovation, Technology, and Education Center@NCITE_COEAustin C. Doctorhttps://twitter.com/austincdoctor@UNOmaha...
2022-01-2753 minSpyTalkThere Will Be BloodRetired Green Beret Col. David Maxwell discusses paramilitary options against Russian invaders in Ukraine, while former US-Iran nuclear deal negotiator Ernest Moniz offers perspective on new talks with hardliners. With Jeff Stein and Jeanne Meserve.David Maxwell*https://twitter.com/DavidMaxwell161http://maxoki161.blogspot.com/*A previous version of this episode placed David Maxwell with Georgetown. This corrected version notes that he is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.Ernest Monizhttps://twitter.com/ErnestMoniz
2022-01-2051 minSpyTalkHow Foreign Spies Infiltrate US Police—and moreFormer top FBI counterspy Frank Figliuzzi tells Jeff Stein how foreign agents woo state and local US police, and Jeanne Meserve learns how satellite sleuths track China’s Uighur genocide from RAND Corp expert Scott Harold.Our Guests:Frank Figliuzzihttps://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1Scott Haroldhttps://twitter.com/ScottWHaroldSubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Follow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:https://twitter.co...
2022-01-1348 minSpyTalkShape Changes: Right-Wing Extremists and the US-Russia Cold WarThis week: Jeanne Meserve talks with the Atlantic Council’s Jared Holt about the evolving face of right-wing extremism. Joe Weisberg, creator of the hit spy drama “The Americans,” defends his argument on ending the Cold War with Russia with Jeff Stein.Jared Holthttps://twitter.com/jaredlholthttps://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/jared-holt/Joe Weisberghttps://twitter.com/joeweisberghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/12/17/russia-united-states-cold-war/Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start...
2022-01-0654 minSpyTalkPossible Incursions and Future InsurrectionsThis week: Jeff Stein talks with contributing editor for Spytalk Jonathan Broder about Russia, Ukraine, NATO, and the United States; retired Major General Paul Eaton talks with Jeanne Meserve about the growing problem of members of the US military believing the Big Lie.Jonathan Broderhttps://twitter.com/BroderJonathanhttps://www.spytalk.co/p/temperatures-rising-in-us-russiaMajor General (ret) Paul Eatonhttps://twitter.com/PaulDEaton52https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/17/eaton-taguba-anderson-generals-military/Take our listener survey:...
2021-12-3046 minSpyTalkMilitary Spies and Military SubversivesFormer DIA deputy director Doug Wise talks with Jeff Stein about the role of US military intelligence in Ukraine, and WRC-TV investigative reporter Scott MacFarlane updates Jeanne Meserve on the Jan. 6 probes. Follow our guests:Scott MacFarlanehttps://twitter.com/MacFarlaneNewsDoug Wisehttps://twitter.com/DHWise007Take our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/
2021-12-231h 05SpyTalkSmashed Plots and Then SomeThis week: Jeff talks with former counterterrorism analyst at the CIA Aki Peritz about the largest counterterrorism investigation in history that foiled a truly wild terror plot; and Jeanne talks with Anna Puglisi, Senior Fellow at Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology, and Michael German, Fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice, about the unfair and unproductive targeting by the FBI of scholars in the United States with ties to China. For more from our guests:Aki Peritz https://twitter.com/AkiPeritzAnna Puglisi...
2021-12-161h 02SpyTalkWarm Water, Cold ThreatsRetired NCIS senior agent Mark Fallon discusses censorship of his exposés on Guantánamo & torture with Jeff Stein, and distinguished Jamaican futurist Anthony Clayton lays out a scenario for terrorist attacks in the Caribbean.For more about our guests:Mark Fallon:Twitter.com/glyncohttp://markfallon.us/Professor Anthony Clayton:Twitter.com/Prof_A_Claytonhttps://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20211023/anthony-clayton-jamaica-2050-part-1-turbulent-years-aheadTake our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/st...
2021-12-0943 min
SpyTalkConnecting All the DotsHoover Institution cybersecurity expert Amy Zegart talks with Jeanne Meserve about the urgent need for US spy agencies to better exploit open source intelligence, and ‘Mindhunter’ coauthor Mark Olshaker discusses with Jeff Stein how two sex predators in the CIA got away with it.Follow:Amy Zegarthttps://twitter.com/amyzegarthttps://www.hoover.org/profiles/amy-zegartTake our listener survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortSubscribe to SpyTalk on Subs...
2021-12-0247 minSpyTalkHiding In Plain SightThe CIA’s former chief of disguises tells Jeff Stein about some of her greatest capers, and Jeanne Meserve talks with author Garrett Graff about a top secret search for an Al Qaeda nuclear bomb. Follow our guests:Garrett Graffhttps://twitter.com/vermontgmgSubscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Follow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JeanneMeservehttps://www.jeannemeserve.com/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:h...
2021-11-2547 minSpyTalkSLINKING AROUNDFormer senior CIA officer Duyane Norman talks with Jeanne Meserve about deep cover ops in the digital age, and extremism expert Jason Blazakis discusses Qanon as a national security threat with Jeff Stein.For more from our guests:Duyane Normanhttps://twitter.com/duraynoJason Blazakishttps://twitter.com/Jason_Blazakis Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Follow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JeanneMeservehttps://www.j...
2021-11-1854 minSpyTalkAssassins and InfiltratorsJFK assassination expert Jefferson Morley discusses Joe Biden’s continued suppression of Kennedy assassination documents with Jeff Stein, and Jeanne Meserve talks with former FBI agent and homeland security official Erroll Southers about extremist inroads in police forces.Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Follow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JeanneMeservehttps://www.jeannemeserve.com/Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on T...
2021-11-1140 minSpyTalkSpymasters and Crypto CashThis week: Jeff talks with Chris Whipple, author of The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future; plus Jeanne speaks with Juan Zarate, former Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, about the bad guys’ use of cryptocurrencies.For more from our guests:Chris Whipplehttps://twitter.com/ccwhipJuan Zaratehttps://twitter.com/JCZarate1 Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substackhttps://www.spytalk.co/Follow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:h...
2021-11-0447 minSpyTalkConspiracies of DuncesJeff Stein explores crazy coup plots and spy defectors in Venezuela with Latin America expert David Smilde, and Jeanne Meserve talks with ABC News investigative reporter James Meek about his disturbing new documentary about the deaths of Green Beret operatives in Niger.Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerSubscribe to SpyTalk Reportinghttps://www.spytalk.co/Follow Jeanne Meserve on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JeanneMeservehttps://www.jeannemeserve.com/
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2021-10-2845 minSpyTalkMeeting of the MindsAhead of presidents Putin and Biden meeting in Geneva, a psychiatrist puts the leader of Russia on the couch. Dr. Kenneth Dekleva, who served in the US embassy in Moscow, joins co-host Jeanne Meserve for a special edition of SpyTalk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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2021-06-1222 minSpyTalkCyber CounterpunchOn this special edition of SpyTalk, co-host Jeanne Meserve speaks with William Evanina, former Director of the United States National Counterintelligence and Security Center about the recent spate of ransomware attacks. Evanina says President Biden should threaten to pull out of the upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and that the US should demonstrate it is willing and able to shut down Russian infrastructure. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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2021-06-0413 minSpyTalkHas the CIA Lost Its Grip on the Middle East?CIA clandestine services veteran and longtime Middle East hand Marc Polymeropoulos tells Jeff Stein that the CIA no longer prizes regional expertise, instead opting for spy corps “generalists” who can be shifted from region to region. In this Special Edition of the SpyTalk podcast, Polymeropoulos laments the passing of Charlie Seidel, who he calls the CIA’s “last great Arabist.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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2021-05-1933 minSpyTalkCrisis and ConfusionIn the fourth edition of the SpyTalk podcast, former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen talks with co-host Jeanne Meserve about combatting “psychological warfare” disinformation attacks from Russia, China, Iran and even Venezuela, and former top CIA analyst Mathew Burrows tells her that US intelligence is so busy coping with immediate threats they “can’t see the forest for the trees.” Leading off the show, Jeff Stein talks with Janis Shinwari, an Afghan interpreter for US intelligence units, who says thousands of his comrades are terrified about being left behind and murdered by the Taliban when US forces leave in September...
2021-05-131h 00SpyTalkFire and IceIn this week’s edition of the SpyTalk podcast, Jeff Stein goes deep on the CIA’s looming eviction from Afghanistan with Lisa Curtis, a longtime former CIA, State Department and White House National Security Council expert on the region. And then co-host Jeanne Meserve conducts a lively interview with a former senior CIA and NSA analyst, Alma Katsu, about her new, post-government-service thriller, Red Widow, which features a gutsy female spy heroine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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2021-04-2957 minSpyTalkA CIA Spy in Syria, and US Responses to Russian, Chinese and Other Adversary HackingThis week, in the debut edition of the SpyTalk podcast, co-host Jeff Stein talks to the Washington Post’s Joby Warrick about an extraordinary CIA operation in Syria, as told in his new book, Red Line. Jeff and co-host Jeanne Meserve also discuss the Biden administration’s recent expulsion of suspected Russian spies, then Jeanne talks with former NSA Director and Cyber Command chief Admiral Mike Rogers about Chinese, Russian and other hackers’ infiltration of U.S. computer networks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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2021-04-2254 minSpyTalkSpy Talk - TrailerSpyTalk lives at the intersection of intelligence operations, foreign policy, homeland security and military strategy. Co-hosted by veteran national security journalist Jeff Stein and former star CNN homeland security correspondent Jeanne Meserve, the podcast will feature exclusives by SpyTalk’s roster of longtime reporters, news and profiles of US and foreign spymasters and interviews with policymakers and expert authors. There’s nothing quite like it—a place for experts and lay persons alike, who enjoy national security scoops and insights by SpyTalk's subject matter experts. Coming this Spring.Spy Talk is a DSR Network production....
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