SpyCast

Latest Episodes:

Russians Among Us: A Conversation with Gordon Corera Feb 25, 2020

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SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera to discuss the Russian “illegals” program and his new book, Russians Among Us: Sleeper Cells, Ghost Stories, and the Hunt for Putin's Spies.

The SpyCast Conversation with Darrell Blocker Feb 18, 2020

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SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former CIA officer Darrell Blocker to discuss his career and work throughout Africa.

Chinese Corn Caper: A Conversation with Mara Hvistendahl Feb 11, 2020

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SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with writer, speaker, commentator, and Pulitzer Prize finalist Mara Hvistendahl to discuss the rise of economic espionage, the American response to this threat, and her new book, The Scientist and The Spy: A True Story of China, the FBI, and Industrial Espionage

The SpyCast Conversation with Sue Gordon Feb 04, 2020

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SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon to discuss her career and many important topics in intelligence

From the Vault: The SpyCast conversation with Gen. David Petraeus Jan 28, 2020

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SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with retired 4-star general David Petraeus, former Commanding General, Multi-National Force – Iraq; Commander, US Central Command; commander of the International Security Assistance Force and Commander, US Forces Afghanistan; and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, where he served from September, 2011, until November, 2012.

Spy Chat with Chris Costa Jan 21, 2020

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Having trouble getting a handle on world events? Join Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa for a discussion of the latest intelligence, national security, and terrorism issues in the news.

Avoiding the Terrorist Trap: A Conversation with Tom Parker Jan 14, 2020

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SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with counterterrorism expert and former MI5 officer Tom Parker to discuss the role of human rights in the fight against terrorism.

How Haven’t I Heard of This??: A Conversation with William Rosenau Jan 07, 2020

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SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with terrorism expert William Rosenau to discuss a most improbable true story: America’s first female terrorist group and their attacks, which included the Washington Navy Yard, an FBI office, and even the US Capitol.

2019 Staff Picks: A Conversation with David Kennedy, David Turk, and Howard Safir Dec 31, 2019

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SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with representatives of the United States Marshals Service to discuss the decades-long manhunt for Nazi war criminal Dr. Joseph Mengele.

2019 Staff Picks: A Conversation with Adm. Mike Rogers Dec 31, 2019

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SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former NSA Director and CYBERCOM commander Admiral Mike Rogers