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Mon, July 07, 2025
203. A Diplomat’s Journey in Cold War Romania with Earnest Latham
*Earnest joined us via telephone call, so some parts of this interview may be difficult to understand due to unreliable audio quality. We apologize for the inconvenience. My guest for today is Ernest Latham. Ernest is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Roosevelt University. During his career with the US State Department, Ernest worked all over the world, including Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and West Germany. From 1983 to 1987, he was assigned to the US Embassy in Bucharest, Romania as a cultural attache where he was under constant surveillance by the Romanian Securitate Intelligence Organization as a suspected CIA case officer. Following his retirement from the State Department and the collapse of the Romanian government at the end of the Cold War, earnest was able to get access to the counterintelligence file compiled by the Securitate in the 1980s. This was an incredibly rare opportunity to find out just what a foreign intelligence organization learned and surmised about an American government employee in their country. Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, June 23, 2025
202. Britain's SOE Jungle Warrior in Burma with Dr. Richard Duckett
Today Justin talks with Dr. Richard Duckett. Richard received a master's degree from the University of Reading and a doctorate from Open University. He's taught history and politics for more than 20 years. He's also the author of three previous books on British military history in Burma. He's here to discuss the story of Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Peacock, who led mainly indigenous forces to incredible victories against Japanese forces in Burma and India during World War II. Connect with Richard: soeinburma.com Twitter/X: Check out the book, Jungle Warrior: Britain's Greatest SOE Commander , here . Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . OC Strategic Academy Learn spy skills to hack your own reality. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to get 10% off any course! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, June 16, 2025
201. Psychic Spying: The Truth about Remote Viewing with Dr. Paul H. Smith
Today Justin sits down with Dr. Paul H. Smith. Paul is a retired Army intelligence officer and a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies from Brigham Young University, a Master of Science degree in Strategic Intelligence from the Defense Intelligence College, and a Doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin. He's also the president of Remote Viewing Instructional Services Incorporated, and Vice President of the Nonprofit International Remote Viewing Association. He's here to discuss the seven years he spent in the Department of Defense's Remote Viewing Program, where he served as an operational remote viewer, theory instructor, security officer, and unit historian. Connect with Paul: rviewer.com Check out the book, Reading the Enemy's Mind , here . https://a.co/d/3YT0zpp And check out The Essential Guide to Remote Viewing here . https://a.co/d/3bbftW3 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, June 09, 2025
200. From Biffy to Bond: The Real Spy Who Inspired "From Russia, with Love" with Tim Spicer
Today Justin is joined by Tim Spicer. Tim served for 20 years in the British Army where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and saw active service in Northern Ireland, the Falklands Campaign, the Gulf War, and the Balkans, as well as serving in the Far East, Cyprus, and Germany. After retiring, he founded private security company Aegis in 2001. He's also the author of several books, including his autobiography, titled An Unorthodox Soldier . He's here to discuss the story of Biffy Dunderdale's decades long career with British intelligence, which put him at the center of some of the most significant events in Europe between the Russian Revolution and the heights of the Cold War. Connect with Tim: penguin.co.uk/authors/208198/tim-spicer IG: @timspicerauthor Check out the book, A Suspicion of Spies , here . https://a.co/d/dloaYL6 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, June 02, 2025
199. [ARCHIVE] Flying for the CIA: a Continental Air Services Contractor with Toby Scott
Today we're going back into the archives again with a replay of episode 60, originally published in September 2022. We're excited to reintroduce you to the incredible story of Toby Scott and Jerry Daniels. Randolph Toby Scott is a former smoke jumper with the US Forest Service, who later worked in Southeast Asia under contract with Continental Air Services during the Secret War in Laos. He also took part in Operation Cold Feet in the Arctic Circle, one of the most daring and ambitious missions of the Cold War. Toby was right in the middle of some incredible events over the years, and he's got a lot to share in particular about his very good friend Jerry Daniels. Jerry was a smoke jumper and continental air sources employee as well, who was later recruited by the CIA to become a case officer himself. Jerry spent nearly 20 years altogether in Southeast Asia until 1982 when he suffered a tragic and mysterious fate that continued to raise many questions for the next 35 years. This episode contains details about Operation Cold Feet that expert and friend of Spycraft 101 Lee Gossett belives have never been made public before. Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . OC Strategic Academy Learn spy skills to hack your own reality. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to get 10% off any course! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, May 26, 2025
198. Project Mind Control: The Dark Secrets of MK Ultra with John Lisle
Today Justin sits dow with repeat guest John Lisle. John has a PhD in history from the University of Texas where he is now a professor of The History of Science. He's received research and writing awards from The National Academy of Sciences, The American Institute of Physics, and The National Endowment for the Humanities. His work has been published in Skeptic , Scientific American , Smithsonian Magazine , and elsewhere. If you are a longtime listener of the podcast, you might remember John from our fourth episode four years ago. Today he's back to discuss his newest book, Project Mind Control, which tells the tragic story of the CIA's MK Ultra experiments. Check out John's first appearance on Ep 4: Cyanide Pills and Glowing Foxes here . Connect with John: johnlislehistorian.com Twitter: @JohnLisle Check out the book, Project Mind Control , here . https://a.co/d/0ncO4Ts Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . OC Strategic Academy Learn spy skills to hack your own reality. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to get 10% off any course! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, May 19, 2025
197. The Hidden History of Nazi POW Camps on US Soil with William Geroux
Today's guest is William Geroux. Bill graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia before becoming an author. He spent more than 25 years as a newspaper reporter and editor in Virginia and Northern Idaho, winning numerous awards for breaking news coverage, feature writing, and investigative reporting. He also worked as a writer for Maersk, the global shipping conglomerate. I invited Bill onto the podcast to discuss the hundreds of Nazi POW camps that sprung up all over the United States during World War II, the inevitable escape attempts, and the conflicts between prisoners that led to multiple murders within the camps. Connect with Bill: penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2109520/william-geroux/ Facebook: William Geroux Check out the book, The Fifteen, here . https://a.co/d/6wkcyy7 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . OC Strategic Academy Learn spy skills to hack your own reality. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to get 10% off any course! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, May 12, 2025
196. Housewife Assassin: The Sara Jane Moore Story with Geri Spieler
Today Justin sits down with Geri Spieler. Geri is a graduate of the University of California in Los Angeles and is a journalist and investigative reporter whose work has appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle , Los Angeles Times , Huffington Post , and other publications. Geri is also a former president of the California Writers Association and has worked as the research director at Gartner Group advising major corporations on emerging technology. Today she's here to tell the story of Sara Jane Moore, a suburban housewife who fired a shot at President Gerald Ford in 1975. Geri's work uncovered the many twists and turns of Sara Jane's life from housewife to mother to political activist to FBI informant to would-be assassin. Connect with Geri: gerispieler.com Facebook: facebook.com/LiveSanFranciscoValues/ Check out the book, Housewife Assassin , here . https://a.co/d/7T2rdA2 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . OC Strategic Academy Learn spy skills to hack your own reality. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to get 10% off any course! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, May 05, 2025
195. Nuclear Physicist or Soviet Spy? The Enigma of Bruno Pontecorvo with Dr. Frank Close
Today Justin talks with Dr. Frank Close. Frank is Professor Emeritus of Theoretical Physics and Fellow Emeritus at Exeter College at the University of Oxford. He was formerly the head of the Theoretical Physics Division at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Vice President of the British Science Association, and Head of Communications and Public Understanding at CERN. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and won their Michael Faraday Medal for Excellence in Science Communication in 2013. He received the order of the British Empire for Services to Research and the public understanding of science in 2000. He's also the author of 22 books about science. This week here's here discuss the story of Dr. Bruno Pontecorvo, a pioneer in the field of nuclear physics who worked on atomic research before, during and after World War II, and who was also a devoted communist ideologue. Bruno and his family disappeared behind the Iron Curtain in 1950, setting up a decades long mystery as to whether or not he'd been a Soviet spy all along. Connect with Frank: Twitter/X: @CloseFrank Check out the book, Half Life , here . https://a.co/d/3u0VPsP Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, April 28, 2025
194. The Secret War: A Medic in Laos with Steven Schofield
This episode contains particularly graphic descriptions of violence and gore. Know your own limits and proceed accordingly. Today Justin sits down with Steven Schofield. Steve enlisted into the US Army and completed training as an 18 Delta Special Forces Medic in 1967. He then deployed to Okinawa and later to Vietnam, where he served with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam - Studies and Observations Group. Afterwards, he left the US Army to join the US Agency for International Development and spent nearly six years working in Laos, providing medical services to the local population, and supporting the Secret War effort in the region. He's here to discuss his years in Southeast Asia and his lifelong support of the Hmong population, both in Laos and now in the United States, all of which he detailed in his book. Check out the book, Secret War in Laos , here. https://www.amazon.com/Secret-War-Laos-Green-Berets/dp/1694374114 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, April 21, 2025
193. Cairo Cold Case: Solving the Murder of David Holden with Emanuele Midolo
This week Justin talks with Emanuele Midolo. Manu is a journalist based in London and writing for The Times and The Sunday Times . His work has appeared in Forbes , Wired UK , and publications across the United Kingdom, France, and Italy. Today he's here to discuss his new book, which he co-authored with Peter Gillman. It was just published last month and is the story of the previously unsolved murder of British journalist David Holden, who was killed just hours after arriving in Cairo to pursue a story in December, 1977. Emanuele and Peter pursued this story relentlessly and found not only several different possible motives and murderers, but also that David had been keeping many secrets of his own. Connect with Emanuele: Twitter/X: @manumidolo BlueSky: @manumidolo.bksy.social Check out the book, Murder in Cairo, here . https://timesbookshop.co.uk/murder-in-cairo-9781785907029/ Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, April 14, 2025
192. Inside the Bulgarian Spy Ring with Trevor Barnes
Today just sits down with Trevor Barnes, a former senior reporter and producer for the British Broadcasting Corporation and retired attorney you're a longtime listener. You may remember Trevor from his first appearance here on the podcast for episode number 33. Today he's here to discuss another spy ring operating in the UK and throughout Europe that was only just uncovered. Very recently, six Bulgarians were arrested as members of a ring operating at the behest of the Russian FSB and GRU. And unlike many similar cases in the past, three of these spies were tried publicly, which offered some amazing insights into modern espionage, operations, and techniques, as well as the pitfalls that led to their discovery and subsequent arrests. Check out Trevor's first appearance on episode 33: The True Story of the Portland Spy Ring here . Connect with Trevor: Twitter/X: @ trevorwbarnes LinkedIn: Trevor Barnes Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, April 07, 2025
191. Espionage in the NFL with Kevin Bryant
Today Justin interviews Kevin Bryant. Kevin graduated from the University of California - Santa Cruz with a B.A. in History and graduated with top honors from American Military University with an M.A. in Intelligence Studies and an M.S. in Sports Management. He served more than 20 years with the United States Army both as a soldier and civilian, during which he conducted national security investigations and trained federal agents. He's here to discuss the story of how NFL teams have used intelligence collection techniques for decades to give themselves the edge over their opponents, and how sometimes those techniques have backfired spectacularly. Connect with Kevin: kevinbryantauthor@gmail.com Twitter/X: @kevinbryantauthor IG: @kevinbryantauthor LinkedIn: Kevin Bryant Author Check out the book, Spies on the Sidelines , here . https://a.co/d/hE9JFEK Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, March 31, 2025
190. Churchill's Spy Ring in Rockefeller Center with Thomas Maier
Today Justin speaks with Thomas Maier, an award-winning investigative journalist who has worked at Newsday since 1984. Thomas has written several books over the years, including When Lions Roar about the Churchills and the Kennedys and Masters of Sex , which was produced as a series on Showtime for four years. This is Thomas's second time here on the podcast. You may remember him from episode number 65 when we discussed his book, Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, gangsters, JFK, and Castr o, which has been since then been made into a documentary series on the Paramount Network. Today he's back to tell us about his newest book, the story of Ernest Cuneo, a member of the Roosevelt administration before and during World War II, who became the liaison officer to the British Security Coordination Office located in New York City. The BSC was running intelligence operations inside the United States, and Cuneo was directly involved almost from the start. Check out Thomas' first appearance in episode 65: Killing Castro: The Unlikely Alliance between the CIA and the Mob with Thomas Maier . Connect with Thomas: thomasmaierbooks.com Check out the book, The Invisible Spy , here . https://a.co/d/00uBwEv Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . OC Strategic Academy Learn spy skills to hack your own reality. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to get 10% off any course! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="htt
Mon, March 24, 2025
189. Marguerite Harrison: Socialite, Reporter, and Military Intelligence Operative with Janet Wallach
Today Justin sits down with Janet Wallach. Janet attended New York University and her work has been published in The Washington Post Magazine , Smithsonian Magazine , and other periodicals. She's the author of 10 books and has written extensively about notable women in history, including Queen Noor of Jordan, Coco Chanel, and Gertrude Bell, among others. Janet is here today to discuss Marguerite Harrison, dubbed the socialite spy, and the story of her double life as a reporter and a spy for U.S. Army intelligence in Berlin and Moscow shortly after the Russian Revolution, and what happened to her when she was caught in the act by Soviet intelligence. Connect with Janet: janetwallach.com Facebook: Janet Wallach LinkedIn: Janet Wallach IG: @flirtingwdanger Check out the book, Flirting with Danger , here . https://a.co/d/cJlz2A5 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . OC Strategic Academy Learn spy skills to hack your own reality. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to get 10% off any course! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, March 17, 2025
188. Cuban Exiles vs. Guevara's Forces in the Congo with Frank Villafana
This week's guest is Frank Villafana. Frank was born in Havana, Cuba, and moved to the United States after graduating high school to attend the University of Alabama, where he earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in engineering. He spent the next three decades working in various positions in the field of engineering before retiring in 1998. Afterwards, he devoted himself to writing and is now the author of 10 books, primarily dealing with Cuban history and themes. Today he's here discuss the story of the little known Makassi operation, which saw Cuban exiles and veterans of the Bay of Pigs invasion fighting for their freedom in an unconventional war against Simba rebels in the Congo, where they eventually crossed paths with deployed Cuban soldiers led by Che Guevara himself. Connect with Frank: Check out the book, Cold War in the Congo , here . https://a.co/d/hNQeVty Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . OC Strategic Academy Learn spy skills to hack your own reality. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to get 10% off any course! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, March 10, 2025
187. The Wagner Group: Rise and Fall of a Russian Mercenary Collective with John Lechner
Today Justin talks to John Lechner. John graduated from Georgetown University with a master's degree in foreign service. He speaks several languages, including Russian, French, Turkish, and Georgian. He now works as an independent journalist and his reporting has been featured in The New York Times , The Atlantic, The Washington Post , BBC , and many more. He's here to discuss the story of the rise of the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary private military company that grew in a few short years from just a handful of fighters to a combined arms force large enough to become a threat to the Russian government itself. Connect with John: johnlechnerauthor.com IG: @johnalechner Twitter/X: @JohnLechner1 Check out the book, Death is Our Business , here . https://a.co/d/9kJATQD Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . OC Strategic Academy Learn spy skills to hack your own reality. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to get 10% off any course! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, March 03, 2025
186. Defeating Noriega: Inside Operation Just Cause with Rick Yell
This week Justin talks with Rick Yell. Rick served as a civilian agent with the Naval Investigative Service, later renamed the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. In 1986, he was assigned to the resident agency at Fort Amador, Panama. He was present along with his family before, during, and after Operation Just Cause, when the U.S. military ousted Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega. Rick is featured as one of the primary subjects of the new book, Ghosts of Panama by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr and he's here today to discuss his time in Panama as relations with the United States deteriorated and both nations prepared for war, and what it is like to live through a chaotic invasion right in your own backyard. Check out the book, Ghosts of Panama , here . https://a.co/d/fVVKiAE Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . OC Strategic Academy Learn spy skills to hack your own reality. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to get 10% off any course! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, February 24, 2025
185. The Invisible Battlefield: Subversion in the Age of Information with Andreas Krieg
This week Justin interviews Andreas Krieg. Andreas is a senior lecturer at the School of Security Studies at King's College London and at the Royal College of Defense Studies. He spent more than 10 years living, studying, and working across the Middle East and North Africa, including in Lebanon, Syria, and Qatar. He is a co-author of the book, Surrogate Warfare: The Transformation of War in the 21st Century , which was published in 2019. He also works as a geo strategic consultant through his own private firm, Mina Analytica limited based in London. He's here on the podcast to discuss his newest book, Subversion: She Strategic Weaponization of Narratives. Connect with Andreas: Check out the book, Subversion , here . https://a.co/d/ca9MoIZ Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Grayman Briefing Classified Use code GBCSpycraft to save 20% on your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, February 17, 2025
184. How to Deliver a Ransom with Rob Phayre
Today Justin sits down with Rob Phayre. Rob served for seven years in the British Army as a helicopter pilot and commander. After leaving the service, he moved to Kenya and opened his own business before moving into a second career in security and crisis management a few years later. Much of his time involved responding to Somali piracy and hostage taking in East Africa. He's helped resolve nearly 40 hostage incidents, both on and offshore, across Africa. Two of those ransoms have held the Guinness World Records for the largest ransoms ever paid for the release of hostages at sea. Rob has also published three novels and a series of short stories just since 2021. He's here to discuss his newest book, How to Deliver a Ransom . It's a handbook for understanding, preventing, and surviving some of the most dangerous situations that take place around the world every day, including hijackings and kidnappings for ransom. Connect with Rob: robphayre.com howtodeliveraransom.com Twitter/X: @robphayre IG: @robertphayre Check out the book, How To Deliver A Ransom , here . https://howtodeliveraransom.com/ Transform your career using spy skills from OC Strategic: https://academy.ocstrategic.com/ Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Grayman Briefing Classified Use code GBCSpycraft to save 20% on your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may recei
Mon, February 10, 2025
183. My Life As a Canadian Spy with Andrew Kirsch
Today Justin sits down with Andrew Kirsch. Andrew grew up in Toronto, Canada, and is a graduate of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He worked as an investment advisor in London before applying for a position with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service or CCIS. He spent nearly 10 years as an intelligence officer working in several positions, including analyst, investigator, and as a special operations team leader. He now runs the Kirsch Consulting Group, a risk advisory firm based in Toronto. He's here to discuss his career, which he wrote about in his book,. Andrew's memoirs, which were published in 2022, and was the first autobiography ever written by a former CSIS employee. Connect with Andrew: kirschgroup.com YouTube: youtube.com/@AS_Kirsch Check out he book, I Was Never Here , here . https://amzn.to/42Tcf8Q Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, February 03, 2025
182. The Most Damaging Espionage Case in History with Joe Navarro
Today Justin talks to retired Special Agent Joe Navarro. Joe spent 25 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, primarily working on counterintelligence investigations. He is also a founding member of the National Security Division Behavioral Analysis Program, which focused on the behavior of spies, terrorists, and criminals. During his career, Joe developed tremendous expertise in nonverbal communication and body language, and after retiring, went on to write the international bestseller, What Everybody Is Saying , which teaches anyone how to improve their own nonverbal communication skills and situational awareness. Since then, he's also written several other books on body language, interview techniques, and human psychology, among other subjects. He's here to discuss a case from his time with the FBI, on which he's also written a book. In 1988, an interview with a U.S. soldier named Rod Ramsay led Joe and his fellow agents deep into a case of Cold War espionage now known as the Conrad Spy Ring. Connect with Joe: jnforensics.com Check out the book, Three Minutes to Doomsday, here . https://a.co/d/gqKDCZH Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, January 27, 2025
181. From Anthropology to Espionage and Authorship with Kit Turner
Today's guest is Kit Turner. Kit has worked as an anthropologist and archeologist in the U. S., Polynesia, and Southwest Asia. He later joined the Central Intelligence Agency where he spent 25 years working in East Asia, South Asia, and Europe, running sensitive operations against high priority objectives. He's been awarded the Intelligence Star, a commendation for valor after a dangerous deployment. He's also the author of a nonfiction book, four novels, and has published articles on intelligence activities which have appeared in The Journal of Intelligence, Propaganda, and Security Studies and The Cypher Brief . He's even been featured in an article from Watches of Espionage , one of my own favorite newsletters. I invited Kit onto the podcast to discuss his career along with his newest novel on the Cuban revolution. Connect with Kit: Check out his latest book, The Children of Outer Darkness, here . https://amzn.to/3WsDe6P Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, January 20, 2025
180. Evolution of Drone Warfare From Vietnam to the War on Terror with David Axe
Today's guest is David Axe. David is a journalist and filmmaker. His work has appeared in The Daily Beast , Vice , Reuters , Wired.com , The Washington Post , Forbes , and many other publications. He's published several books including fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels. He's also written, produced, or directed several independent films. David is here to discuss the origins of American battlefield drones and how their early successes and failures helped inform the continued development of drone warfare through the decades all the way to the global war on terror. Connect with David: forbes.com/sites/davidaxe Check out the book, Drone War Vietnam , here . https://amzn.to/4jnjhIC Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Grayman Briefing Classified Use code GBCSpycraft to save 20% on your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, January 13, 2025
179. Who Was D. B. Cooper? with Pat Boland
This week Justin talks with Pat Boland. Pat has worked in several different positions in sales and marketing, including as a Portfolio Analyst, Consultant, and Senior Account Executive. She's currently working as a writer and researcher. But aside from her career, she's also devoted a great deal of time to investigating one of the most intriguing mysteries of the 20th century, the true identity of the famous skyjacker known as D. B. Cooper, who quite literally disappeared into thin air with $200,000 in ransom money in November 1971. Today, Pat shares her research and findings on this infamous story and the potential connections to other people and topics discussed here on the podcast in the past. Connect with Pat: negotiablecurrency.com Twitter/X: @PatBoland2 facebook.com/groups/328076965475576/ Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Grayman Briefing Classified Use code GBCSpycraft to save 20% on your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, January 06, 2025
178. Czechoslovakia's Cold War Liaisons with the Palestinian Liberation Organization with Dr. Daniela Richterova
Today Justin sits down with Dr. Daniela Richterova. Daniela received her master's degree from King's College London and her PhD from the University of Warwick. She is an associate professor of intelligence studies at the department of war studies at King's College London, as well as the co director of the King's Center for the Study of Intelligence. Her work has been published in international affairs, foreign policy, and other major media outlets and journals. She's here to discuss the culmination of her research into the Czechoslovakian STB intelligence agency and its decades of collaboration with third world organizations, most notably within the Palestinian Liberation Organization. Connect with Daniela: BlueSky: @drichterova.bsky.social Twitter/X: @dRichterova Check out Daniela's book, Watching the Jackals , here on Amazon or here from Georgetown University Press. https://a.co/d/eKuKzUD https://press.georgetown.edu/Book/Watching-the-Jackals Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show <
Mon, December 30, 2024
177. Traitor or CIA Double Agent? The Richard Craig Smith Story
In this solo episode, Justin share some of his own research. Today he discusses the very unusual case of Richard Craig Smith. Craig was a former army counterintelligence agent who was arrested in April, 1984 for passing classified information to a KGB officer in Japan on several occasions. There are two very different versions of Craig's story. He did meet with a Soviet intelligence agent. He did give him information on American double agents and he was paid for this information. Craig did not dispute this during the trial, but his defense was that he'd done it at the behest of case officers from the CIA who had approached him and recruited him as a double agent against the KGB. If that was so, why was he ever brought to trial in the first place? Because the CIA did not claim him as one of their recruited agents. So, either he was a spy and a traitor... or he was a double agent left out in the cold by his own country. Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Grayman Briefing Classified Use code GBCSpycraft to save 20% on your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, December 23, 2024
176. First to Afghanistan: The Earliest Days of the War on Terror with David Tyson
This week's guest is David Tyson. David served in the U. S. Army first as an enlisted artilleryman and later as an intelligence officer. During his time in the Army, he discovered he had an affinity for learning languages, and after leaving the service, he began working towards a graduate degree, focusing his studies on Central Asia. He was recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency in 1996, and five years later, was one of the first Americans to enter Afghanistan in November 2001. David and the other members of his team worked side by side with members of the Northern Alliance as they fought their way through the country, culminating in the retaking of Kabul and a decisive battlefield victory over the Taliban within just a few weeks. Along the way, the team found themselves in serious danger, including the terrible and costly fight during the Kali Jangi prison uprising, which cost the life of Johnny Michael Spann, America's first casualty in Afghanistan. Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Bonus · Thu, December 19, 2024
[BONUS] Espionage in TV: The Sandbaggers
Join Justin for a special review episode of The Sandbaggers , a British television series that ran for three seasons between 1978 and 1980 following characters who worked at MI6. In Justin's opinion, this show is one of the best ever fictional portrayals of covert operations and the day-to-day running of an intelligence agency. You can find more reviews on Patreon , and catch The Sandbaggers on Prime Video. Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, December 16, 2024
175. The Real Miss Moneypenny: Forgotten Women of the British Secret Service with Dr. Claire Hubbard-Hall
This week Justin sits down with Dr. Claire Hubbard-Hall. Claire received her doctorate in European history from the University of Hull. She has lectured and taught history courses at several British universities over the past 16 years with a particular focus on secret intelligence. She's also appeared in several television documentaries and written articles for many different publications. Today she discusses the story of the often overlooked contributions of many long serving and hard working women in Britain's MI5 and MI6, all the way back to the earliest years of those organizations. Connect with Claire: clairehubbardhall.com Substack: https://substack.com/@clairehubbardhall IG: @clairehubbardhall Twitter/X: @SpyHistory Check out Claire's book, Her Secret Service , here . Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, November 25, 2024
174. A German Spy Ring on Staten Island with Robert Weingartner
This week Justin talks with Robert Weingartner. Rob is a lifelong resident of Staten Island, New York. He graduated from Drake Business School in Manhattan in 2002, and he enjoys reading and learning about history. Over the past few years, Rob has been researching an espionage story that began right in his own hometown. I invited Rob onto the podcast to discuss his research into a German spy ring, which operated on Staten Island during World War II. Connect with Robert: Facebook Group: WWII German Spies of Staten Island - The Fred Lewis Letters Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, November 18, 2024
173. The Real Secrets of Area 51 with Peter Merlin
Today Justin sits down with Peter Merlin. Peter is an author, historian, and college instructor. He received his Bachelor's of Science degree in Aeronautical Studies from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and has just completed his Master's degree in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University. He's been a freelance writer and researcher for more than 30 years and has worked as a historian and archivist at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards, California. He currently teaches several courses in aviation management at the school of aviation at Southern Illinois university. Peter has been researching and writing about Area 51 for many years, and his latest book represents the culmination of all his work to date. He has documented Area 51 from the beginning, when it was little more than a dry lake bed, through its growth as a CIA facility for development and testing of cutting edge aircraft and aviation technology. Connect with Peter: thexhunters.com dreamlandresort.com Check out the book, Dreamland, here . https://a.co/d/fNR2b6K Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, November 11, 2024
[ARCHIVE] The Green Beret Defector with Greg Walker
This week Justin replays one of his personal favorite episodes, number 26, when author and former special forces officer Greg Walker shared the little-known story of a David Baez, a green beret defector. Baez was a Nicaraguan national whose father was killed by U.S.-backed President Samosa after voicing his displeasure with inequalities that had risen under Samosa's rule. After immigrating the U.S. and joining the Army (and then Special Forces), Baez found himself in El Salvador watching the country he served try to re-institute the rule of a dynasty that had done personal harm to his own family. Baez defected to Nicaragua in support of Sandinista revolutionary forces--despite the danger it posed to his American brothers in arms. Connect with Greg: LinkedIn: Gregory Walker Check out Part 1 of Greg's series on Baez, A defector in place: The strange and terrible saga of a Green Beret Sandinista , here. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/defector-place-strange-terrible-saga-green-beret-part-greg-walker/ Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, November 04, 2024
172. Secrets of the Spycatcher Affair with Tim Tate
Today Justin sits down with repeat guest Tim Tate. Tim has worked as a documentary filmmaker and an investigative journalist for more than 40 years, and in that time has published 19 books and produced 80 documentaries. Some of the topics he's covered in the past include China's slave labor gulags, the worst child murderer in British history, and the orphans left behind after the Vietnam War. Today he discusses the topic of his latest book. It's the story of Peter Wright, MI5 senior counterintelligence officer who came to suspect in the 1960s that the agency's director, Roger Hollis, was himself a Soviet spy. Check out Tim's first appearance on episode 30, A Counterintelligence Agent Turned Romanov Heir, here . Connect with Tim: timtate.co.uk Twitter: @TimTateBooks Check out To Catch a Spy here . https://a.co/d/7TlKCyw Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, October 28, 2024
171. Out of the Shadows and Into the Boardroom: Intelligence in the Private Sector with Dr. Lewis Sage-Passant
This week's guest is Dr. Lewis Sage-Passant. Lewis is a former British military intelligence officer and holds a PhD in Intelligence Studies. He's currently the global head of intelligence for one of Europe's most valuable companies, where he helps the firm navigate geopolitical, security, and industrial espionage risks. He also teaches courses in intelligence studies as an adjunct professor at Sciences Po Paris. His work has appeared in many publications and media organizations, including BBC , France 24 , CNBC , The Harvard Business Review , GQ , and more. Today, he discusses hew new book exploring how private corporations use intelligence to understand, navigate, and sometimes shape the world around them. Connect with Lewis: encyclopediageopolitica.com Linkedln: Lewis Sage-Passant, PhD Twitter/X: @LSagePassant Check out the book, Beyond States and Spies, now available in the UK or December 31 preorder in the US, here on Amazon or here with Edinburgh University Press . https://a.co/d/6U1kNDh https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-beyond-states-and-spies.html Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Histo
Mon, October 21, 2024
170. The Secret History of the Civil War with Patrick K. O'Donnell
This week, Justin welcomes back Patrick K. O'Donnell. Patrick is a combat historian who has covered the war in Fallujah, Iraq in 2004, where he was armed and participated in the battle alongside the U.S. Marines. He's an expert on special operations units and irregular warfare. He's published 13 books so far on combat history, covering stories from the American Revolution, World War II, The Global War on Terror and more. He's also the author of The Brenner Assignment , which informed episode number 90 of the podcast with Jack Chappell, the son of OSS officer Howard Chappell, who was one of the primary subjects of Patrick's book. You may remember Patrick from episode number 146 earlier this year. This is the first time an author has returned to the show to discuss the same book once again, and that's because The Unvanquished is so full of incredible stories that we barely scratched the surface the first time around. Check out Patrick's first appearance on the podcast, Civil War Special Operations Units . Connect with Patrick: patrickkodonnell.com Twitter/X: @combathistorian The Unvanquished is available here . https://www.amazon.com/Unvanquished-Lincolns-Special-Americas-Operations/dp/080216286X Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JU
Mon, October 14, 2024
169. MKUltra and the Real Mind-Altering Potential of Psychedelics with Norman Ohler
Today Justin talks with Norman Ohler. Norman is a best selling novelist, a journalist, and a screenwriter. He's written three novels, which comprise the City Trilogy , and while working in the West Bank in 2004, he interviewed Yasser Arafat in what turned out to be the final interview of his life before he passed away in November of that year. He's also the author of the non fiction book Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany , published in English in 2016. In this episode he discusses his newest book, Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age , which was published earlier this year. Norman built on his previous research here to cover post-war efforts to control narcotics in occupied Germany and the rise of psychedelic drugs, both within the populace and as potential tools for interrogation and mind control by the world's intelligence agencies. Connect with Norman: normanohler.com IG: @normanohler Check out Tripped here . https://amzn.to/3Nshgw5 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, October 07, 2024
168. Unveiling the October Surprise: The Treason That Put Reagan in the White House with Craig Unger
This week Justin sits down with Craig Unger. Craig is a journalist and the author of eight books. He's a graduate of Harvard University, where he worked as an editor for The Harvard Crimson . He's written articles which have appeared in The Washington Post , The Guardian , The New Yorker , The New York Times , Esquire , and other publications. He also served as a contributing editor for Vanity Fair , where he covered national security and foreign affairs for more than 15 years. He's here today to discuss his newest book, Den of Spies: Reagan, Carter and the Secret History of the Treason That Stole the White House , which is available now. It's the story of the October Surprise, a long-rumored secret campaign to delay the release of American hostages in Iran until after Ronald Reagan successfully won the 1980 presidential election. Connect with Craig: craigunger.com Twittwer/X: @craigunger Check out Den of Spies here . https://a.co/d/29SpRog Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, September 30, 2024
167. The Real Guns of 007 with Caleb Daniels @CommandoBond
This week Justin talks with Caleb Daniels. Caleb is a lifelong fan of the James Bond films and novels, as well as a firearms enthusiast from Kansas City, Missouri. For seven years, he worked in the firearms industry. In 2020, he started the website and social media pages titled Commando Bond, which are a passion project of his to bridge the gap between pop culture and the world of firearms by analyzing how to live like James Bond from his daily carry to his wardrobe and lifestyle.Todya he discusses his book, Licensed Troubleshooter: The Guns of James Bond , which is available for pre order now from Headstamp Publishing. Caleb has spent years researching all the firearms that appeared in the Bond books and films, and is now finally sharing that research with us. Connect with Caleb: IG: @CommandoBond YouTube: @CommandBond YouTube: @Steel-and-Style Check out presale for the book, Licensed Troubleshooter, here . https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/headstamp/licensed-troubleshooter?ref=1oee53 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, September 23, 2024
166. My Father Defected to Russia for Love with Vladimir McMillin
Today Justin sits down with Vladimir McMillin. Vlad was born in Moscow and worked for 20 years for the TASS Russian news agency as a sports reporter. He immigrated to the United States in 1990 and has lived here since then. At a very young age, Vlad realized that there was something different about his family, because they were the only family named McMillin in all of Russia. Vlad's father was James McMillan, a former U.S. Army NCO stationed at the American Embassy in Moscow in the late 1940s. At the end of his tour, rather than come home, he decided to defect to remain in Moscow with his new wife. Vlad was born two years later. He's here to discuss the story of his father's service at the U.S. Embassy, his shocking decision to defect, and how he created a new family and built a life for himself in the Soviet Union. It's also the story of just what it cost him to never be able to go home again. Connect with Vlad: Facebook: Vladimir McMillin Check out the book, Stationed in Moscow ... for Good , here . https://a.co/d/2uQbuxs Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, September 16, 2024
165. Secrets of the Subcontinent: Post-Colonial Intelligence in India with Dr. Paul McGarr
Today Justin talks with Dr. Paul McGarr. Paul is a researcher, lecturer, and author who has focused particularly on security and intelligence interventions by the U.S. and U.K. governments into the global south. He's published more than two dozen articles in professional journals over the past 15 years and teaches several courses on intelligence and diplomacy at King's College London. He is also a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Asiatic Society. He's here to discuss the story of the often overlooked history of intelligence, espionage, and covert operations which took place in India during the Cold War, as well as how those events shaped India's place in the world today. Connect with Paul: paul.mcgarr@kcl.ac.uk Twitter/X: @Paul_McGarr LinkedIn: Paul McGarr Check out the book, Spying in South Asia , here . https://a.co/d/9AFbtZA Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, September 09, 2024
164. An OSS Memoir Reborn with Jacek Waliszewski
Today's guest is Jacek Waliszewski. Jacek is an Army Special Forces warrant officer. During his career, he has served primarily with 10th Group and has deployed 18 times on three different continents to date and trained more than 2, 500 soldiers worldwide in special operations tactics and strategies. He's also published two novels. He's here to discuss his newest book, the true memoirs of an OSS agent on the ground in Southern Europe in 1944, working with local partisans in the fight against Axis forces. It's also the story of the origins of modern U.S. special forces. Connect with Jacek: IG: @jw_jack_official @codenamespike GoFundMe: Code Name: SPIKE the movie https://www.gofundme.com/f/code-name-spike-the-movie?qid=df4b1499d5a074929ec6d0c1d1afab37 Check out the book, Code Name SPIKE , here . https://www.amazon.com/CODE-NAME-SPECIAL-FORCES-GROUNDBREAKING/dp/B0D52QP3G3 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, September 02, 2024
163. Covert Captures: Bringing Spies Back Alive
In this solo episode, Justin discusses how the world's intelligence agencies have captured foreign case officers, spies, and even their own defectors alive after they've already escaped to other countries. Killing a target in another country is difficult enough, especially when they are enjoying the security of the host nation that welcomed them in, but it's often even more difficult than that to get them back alive. Different methods have been used over the years, and despite all the planning and preparation that goes into it, it often goes wrong at the critical moment—sometimes the target escapes, and other times they are inadvertently killed during the operation. Today, Justin shares five instances from the Cold War and beyond where these kidnappings or renditions occurred. Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, August 26, 2024
162. The Foundations of American Intelligence with Dr. Mark Stout
Justin's guest today is Dr. Mark Stout, who has held many positions, both inside and outside the U.S. intelligence community. He's worked as an intelligence analyst for the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research for the CIA, and was a civilian employee for the U.S. Army at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. He was also the historian for the International Spy Museum from 2010 until 2013, and was the director of the Master's in Arts Program for Global Security Studies at John Hopkins University, former and founding president of the North American Society for Intelligence History. He's also authored and edited several books, and his articles have been published in many professional journals over the years. He's returned to the podcast to discuss his new book on U.S. intelligence before WWII. Hear Mark's first appearance on episode 44, A Secret US Intelligence Organization: Mysteries of the Pond , here . Connect with Mark: Bluesky: @markstout.bsky.social Check out the book, World War I and the Foundations of American Intelligence , here . https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700635856/ Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, August 19, 2024
161. The Self-Proclaimed Spy Who Went Broke with Constance Huff
Today Justin talks with Constance Huff. She retired from the U.S. Army as a Chief Warrant Officer IV. Connie spent more than 24 years in Army Intelligence, holding three occupational specialties, Interrogator, CI Special Agent, and Case Officer. She spent the majority of her career in counterintelligence, where she specialized in counterespionage investigations and operations. Connie was a senior instructor for the U.S. Army's Advanced Foreign Counterintelligence Training course, which was a 15 week course where journeyman level special agents were taught advanced investigation skills, physical surveillance, and offensive CI operations. Connie was named as the Department of Defense's Investigator of the Year in 1992. She earned a Master's degree in education from Boston University and is currently a senior instructor with CTCI Training Partners, which provides training to public and private organizations on counterterrorism and counterintelligence matters. On the eve of Operation Desert Storm, she and her team investigated Specialist 4 Albert Sombolay after learning he'd approached several foreign embassies. offering information on the U. S. Army's plans and movements in Kuwait, as well as their chemical warfare capabilities. Connie and her team pulled off a successful investigation that resulted in a long prison sentence for a traitor inside the U.S. Army. Connect with Connie: ctcitraining.org Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, August 12, 2024
160. How the FBI Sabotaged Soviet Tech Spies with Zach Dorfman
Today Justin is joined by Zach Dorfman. Zach is a national security reporter whose work has appeared in Politico , The Atlantic , The Wall Street Journal , The Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. He received his Bachelor's degree from Skidmore College and a Master's degree in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Chicago. Zach is a former senior fellow at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. He's also the host of the Spy Valley Podcast from Project Brazen, which debuted last year, about a Cold War era spy in the heart of Silicon Valley. This week he discusses his newest article, published on August 4th of this year. It's the story of Operation Entering, a highly successful and never before reported operation against Soviet bloc intelligence operatives targeting U.S. technology in the early 1980s. Connect with Zach thebrushpass1@protonmail.com Twitter/X: @zachsdorfman Spy Valley Podcast: brazen.fm/podcasts/spy-valley Check out Zach's Politico story: "Moscow’s Spies Were Stealing US Tech — Until the FBI Started a Sabotage Campaign" here . And his new Rolling Stone article: "The CIA Sent Him Deep Undercover to Spy on Islamic Radicals. It Cost Him Everything" here . Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/sp
Mon, August 05, 2024
159. Inside North Korea: Recovering American Remains with Bill Boik
Today, Justin sits down with William Boik. Bill served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve for more than 30 years before retiring in 2005 at the rank of colonel. Over the course of his military career, he served in various positions in the armor branch and in military intelligence in South Korea, Germany and the U.S. From 2001 to 2018, Bill was a senior civilian at the Defense POW MIA Office, later known as the Defense POW MIA Accounting Agency, first as the Director of Global Affairs and then as a Senior Plans Officer. Among his roles at the defense POW MIA Accounting Agency were serving as the POW MIA advisor to the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait and serving as the DOD representative to the Gulf war tripartite commission, which would meet in Geneva, Switzerland. Bill retired in 2018 with 43 years of government service. He has Master's degrees in International Relations, Strategic Intelligence, and Strategic Security Studies, and is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Georgetown University for International Relations. He is an author of two books as well. In this interview, Bill discusses two incredibly unique missions he performed in 2001 and 2002, when he led teams into North Korea to recover the remains of U.S. personnel still missing in action from the Korean War. During each of these month long recovery missions, Bill was the senior U.S. government official in Pyongyang, North Korea. Bill is not speaking as an official representative of any government agency or organization and only as an individual. Connect with Bill: usedmilitarybooks.com Check out Bill's book on North Korean medals and decorations here . https://a.co/d/8GnXuoH Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms ,<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Co
Mon, July 29, 2024
158. Unraveling the Octopus: Espionage, Conspiracy, and Murder with Christian Hansen
Today Justin is joined by Christian Hansen. Christian is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and now lives in New York City, where he has worked as a photojournalist since 2007. His work has previously appeared in The New York Times . In 2013, he began to follow a thread of a story about the unexpected death of a writer pursuing his own story in West Virginia in 1991. That turned into a decade-long quest that connects the intelligence community, military, Reagan administration, private corporations, an unsolved triple homicide in 1981 near Palm Springs California, and another unsolved murder in San Francisco in 1982. His years of research culminated in a four part documentary series, which premiered on Netflix this past March, called American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders . Christian is here to discuss his 10-year-long investigation into the death of journalist Danny Casolaro and the work he was engaged in leading right up to the day of his death. Connect with Christian: IG: @christianhitehansenen Twitter/X: @Yo_Christian Check out The Octopus Murders on Netflix here . https://www.netflix.com/title/81168725 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, July 22, 2024
157. How to Rebuild a Life: Burned by Spanish Intelligence in Syria with Luis Munar Duran
Today Justin sits down with Luis Munar Duran. Luis received his law degree from the University of Valencia in Spain and was a practicing attorney for nearly 20 years beginning in 1998. He's also a certified pilot and served as a reserve officer in the Spanish Air Force. Luis also has extensive training and experience in security and human rights issues. In 2012, After traveling to Aleppo, Syria to build a refugee camp and help train guerrilla fighters there, Luis was recruited by the Spanish intelligence agency known as CNI to gather intelligence on their behalf in Syria. But despite his efforts and the risks that he took, the relationship eventually turned sour and left Luis very regretful that he'd cooperated with them at all. Today he discusses his experiences in Syria, both before and after he was recruited by the CNI, and what he did to rebuild his life and reputation in the years afterwards. Connect with Luis: Check out Luis's book, Syria...Carne de cañon , only available in Spanish, here . https://www.amazon.com/Siria-carne-ca%C3%B1on-patria-Spanish/dp/B0D669H62W Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, July 15, 2024
156. From Incarceration to Exoneration: The Kevin Barry Artt Story with Dan Lawton
This week Justin talks with Dan Lawton. Dan received his bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and graduated with his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center in 1986 and has been practicing and a practicing attorney in San Diego, California for many years. He's also taught at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law since 2001 and has written articles and short fiction, which have appeared in numerous publications. Today Dan tells the story of Kevin Barry Artt, a young man who was convicted of a murder he did not commit in Northern Ireland in 1983, and who subsequently escaped from prison and went into hiding in the United States for many years until he was captured again in 1997. His story of exoneration and delayed justice has to be heard to be believed. Connect with Dan: abovethegroundbook.com Twitter/X: @DanLawtonwriter Check out Dan's book, Above The Ground, here . https://www.amazon.com/ABOVE-GROUND-Troubles-Northern-Ireland/dp/1960332260 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, July 08, 2024
155. The Hunt for the Assassin Who Killed Sweden's Prime Minister with Jan Stocklassa
Today just talks to Jan Stocklassa. Jan is an author and journalist focusing on large scale affairs in international politics. He served as a diplomat for Sweden in the Czech Republic from 1997 until 2003, and later helped found a newspaper paper in Prague. Jan spent more than a decade researching the 1986 murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, a case which is now officially closed but which still deserves a lot of attention and perhaps to be reopened and reinvestigated. Connect with Jan: stocklassa.com Facebook: Jan Stocklassa Watch Jan's documentary series, The Man Who Played with Fire , on Max, Discovery+, or PrimeVideo. Check out the book here . https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Played-Fire-Larssons/dp/1542092930/ Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Grayman Briefing Classified Use code GBCSpycraft to save 20% on your subscription. Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, July 01, 2024
154. The Truth Behind Operation Eagle Claw with James Stejskal
Today, Justin talks with returning guest James Stejskal. James enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1973 and served for more than 20 years, including with the now famous Special Forces Detachment A in Berlin in the 1970s and 80s, among many other assignments. He was severely wounded in Somalia in 1992 and medically retired from the Army in 1996, after which he joined the CIA as a case officer, where he spent nearly another 15 years. Now fully retired from government service, James has written several non fiction books as well as a new series of novels called The Snake Eater Chronicles . Today, he discusses the role Detachment A played in Operation Eagle Claw to rescue American hostages in Tehran in 1980. Although Eagle Claw is a very well known historic event, Detachment A's part has never been known in detail, until James now. Check out James's first appearance on episode 98, Special Forces Detachment A in Berlin, here . Connect with James: LRDG@mac.com (for any books and signed copies! ) jamesstejskal.wordpress.com/ Facebook: James Stejskal Writer Check out James's latest book on Operation Eagle Claw, Mission Iran , here . https://www.amazon.com/Mission-Iran-Special-Forces-Operation/dp/1636243339 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Grayman & Company Look good and keep a low profile, but stay protected and capable no matter what. T
Mon, June 24, 2024
153. The Year of Four Emperors with Rose Mary Sheldon
Today Justin chats with Rose Mary Sheldon. This is her third time on the podcast. Rose Mary taught history as a professor at Virginia Military Institute for more than 25 years, and is a world renowned expert on intelligence activities in the ancient world. She earned her PhD from the University of Michigan in 1987 and has published several books and many articles over the years, as well as serving as an editor for the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence in Small Wars and Insurgencies and the Journal of Military History . Today she covers the lives and deaths of the emperors of the Flavian dynasty, who came after the Julio-Claudian emperors discussed last time, along with the internal security measures they put in place to protect themselves from assassination with varying degrees of success. Check out episode 81, Espionage In Ancient Rome, here . And hear episode 119, Rampant Assassination in the Roman Empire, here . Connect with Rose Mary: vmi.academia.edu/RSheldon Get your copy of Guarding the Caesars here . https://amzn.to/3VY8N96 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Grayman Briefing Classified Use code GBCSpycraft to save 20% on your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase,
Mon, June 17, 2024
152. The Spy Erased from History with Raymond Batvinis
Justin talks with retired FBI special agent Raymond J. Batvinis. Ray served in the FBI from 1972 until 1997, working in counterterrorism and counterintelligence, including on the investigations into Ronald Pelton and the Walker spy ring. Shortly after 9/11, he returned to teach the basic counterintelligence course at the FBI Academy at Quantico. Since retiring, Ray has worked as a historian and author. He's published articles on intelligence history in scholarly journals and on his website, FBIstudies.com. You might remember Ray from his previous appearance on the podcast for episode 66. Today, he discusses the story of William Weisband, an almost completely forgotten Soviet spy who was nonetheless one of their most valuable assets in the United States before, during, and after World War II. Listen to Ray's first appearance on episode 66, The Early Days of FBI Counterintelligence, here . https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780478/11509131 Connect with Ray: fbistudies.com Check out his book, Agent Link , here . https://www.amazon.com/Agent-Link-Professional-Intelligence-Education/dp/1538184907 Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Grayman Briefing Classified Use code GBCSpycraft to save 20% on your subscription. Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in t
Mon, June 10, 2024
151. How The Allies Cracked Germany's Codes with Charles Lachman
Today Justin chats with Charles Lachman. Since 1998, Charles has been the executive producer of the nationally syndicated news magazine Inside Edition. He has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, History Channel, Lifetime, C SPAN, and other local and national media. He's also the author of four non fiction books and one crime novel. Today he discusses the story of an almost impossible mission for the U. S. Navy to locate, disable, and capture a mostly intact U Boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and the men who pulled it off. It's also the story of the crew of the German U Boats themselves, the hardships they endured, and how they nearly turned the tide of the entire war itself. Connect with Charles: charleslachman.com Check out his book, Codename Nemo , here. https://www.amazon.com/Codename-Nemo-U-Boat-Elusive-Machine/dp/1635768713/ Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, June 03, 2024
150. The President's Kill List with Dr. Luca Trenta
Today Justin sits down with Dr. Luca Trenta. Luca is an associate professor in international relations at Swansea University in Wales, and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the Higher Education Academy. He's written extensively on the subjects of covert action and assassination as tools of foreign policy. He is the host of the Out of the Shadows podcast with eight episodes available now, and he has appeared on four episodes of the Secret Wars Uncovered series on the History Channel. Today he discusses his book, The President's Kill List , which was just published on May 31st, 2024. It's a thorough history of U. S. government involvement in the assassination of foreign officials from the early Cold War through the present day. These operations, both successful and unsuccessful, have played a major role in American foreign policy and world affairs on many occasions. Connect with Luca: swansea.ac.uk/staff/l.trenta Twitter/X: @LucaTrenta Check out The President's Kill List here . Use code NEW30 for 30% off. https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-president-s-kill-list.html Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, May 27, 2024
149. The Triads, the CIA, and the Nugan Hand Bank with Peter Butt
This weak Justin chats with Peter Butt. Peter is an author and award -winning documentary filmmaker. He is the founder of Blackwattle Films and his work has appeared on BBC, National Geographic, The History Channel and elsewhere. Peter has focused particularly on the Cold War, the nuclear arms race and espionage activities, particularly in Australia. Today he discusses his work investigating Frank Nugan and Michael John Hand, founders of the Nugan Hand Bank. Their small financial institution quickly grew and opened branches all over Asia and Australia and financed drug smugglers, arms traffickers, and clandestine intelligence operation, but it all came to a head in 1980 with law enforcement investigations, the death of one of the founders, and the disappearance of the other. Connect with Peter: blackwattlefilms.com.au Check out Peter's book, Merchants of Menace , here . https://www.amazon.com/Merchants-Menace-Story-Nugan-Scandal/dp/0992325285 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. S.O.E. Expeditions Follow in the footsteps of legends and retrace some of the most famous operations of WWII. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, May 20, 2024
148. Japan's British Spy on American Soil with Ronald Drabkin
This week Justin is joined by Ronald Drabkin. Ron earned his Bachelor's Degree from Duke University and his Master's from UC Berkeley. Since then, he's worked in the tech industry, first with Intel Corporation and later as an entrepreneur and investor. He's also written peer reviewed articles on espionage history in Japan. Today he discusses his first book, published earlier this year, titled Beverly Hills Spy . It's the story of Frederick Rutland, a veteran pilot and aviation pioneer, who left the British Royal Navy to work with the fledgling Japanese aviation industry in the 1920s. Rutland's contributions over the coming years helped them leap forward and better prepare for their coming war with their greatest adversary, United States Navy, fleet based at Pearl Harbor. Connect with Ron: X/Twitter: @DrabkinRon Check out Ron's book, Beverly Hills Spy, here . https://www.amazon.com/Beverly-Hills-Spy-Double-Agent-Helped/dp/0063310074 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, May 13, 2024
147. A Mother at War: Shannon Kent's Duty, Sacrifice, and Humanity with Joe Kent
Today, Justin talks with Joe Kent. Joe spent 20 years in the United States Army, serving in the Ranger Regiment, Army Special Forces, and later other elite units within Joint Special Operations Command, before retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer III. His time in the service included 11 deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. It was during one of those deployments that he first met Shannon Smith, the woman he would later marry. Shannon was a trailblazer within the special operations community who excelled at everything she put her mind to and made an unforgettable impact on the lives of everyone around her. Today Joe discusses his book, Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War. It's the story of Shannon Kent's life, her family, her career, and her tragic death in northern Syria in January, 2019. Connect with Joe: joekentforcongress.com IG: @joekent16jan19 Check out Joe's book on Shannon, Send Me , here. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063039893/keywords=biography?tag=harpercollinsus-20 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, May 06, 2024
146. Civil War Special Operations Units with Patrick K. O'Donnell
This week Justin talks with Patrick K. O'Donnell. Patrick is a combat historian who has covered the war in Fallujah, Iraq in 2004, where he was armed and participated in the battle alongside U. S. Marines. He is an expert on special operations units and irregular warfare. He's published 13 books so far on combat history, covering stories from the American Revolution, World War II. The Global War on Terror and more. He's also the author of the Brenner Assignment, related to episode 90 of the podcast with Jack Chappell, the son of OSS officer Howard Chappell, who was one of the primary subjects of Patrick's book. Today Patrick discusses his newest book, The Unvanquished: The Untold Story of Lincoln's Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby's Rangers, and the Shadow War that forged America's Special Operations . It's the story of some of the most fascinating figures from both sides of the American Civil War and how their contributions shaped that conflict and its aftermath. Connect with Patrick: Unvanquished comes out May 7th. Check it out it out here . https://www.amazon.com/Unvanquished-Lincolns-Special-Americas-Operations/dp/080216286X Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, April 29, 2024
145. Capturing Lothar Witzke: German Spy, Saboteur, and Assassin with Bill Mills
This week, Justin speaks with Bill Mills. Bill holds a B.A. in History from Framingham State University and has written four nonfiction books about espionage during the First World War. Along the way, he has amassed a significant private collection of original documents, photos, and artifacts related to espionage during that war. Today he shares story of Germany's highly-coordinated and highly-effective sabotage campaign against the United States during World War I. Ships, warehouses, and factories across the country were damaged or destroyed by brand new types of destructive devices and a skilled team of saboteurs who evaded capture time and time again until they met their match facing a handful of world class agents from the U. S. Army's Military Intelligence Section. Connect with Bill: Check out Bills most recent book, Agent of the Iron Cross , here . https://amzn.to/3WdLRTG Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, April 22, 2024
144. How Cuba and The Cold War Made Miami with Vince Houghton and Eric Driggs
This week Justin interviews Vince Houghton and Eric Driggs. Vince grew up in Miami, Florida, and is a veteran of the U. S. Army, where he served in The Balkans. He went on to receive a master's degree and PhD in Diplomatic and Military History from the University of Maryland. He spent more than six years as the historian and curator for the International Spy Museum in Washington, D. C., and is now the director of the National Cryptologic Museum, located on the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, Maryland. Eric also grew up in Miami and earned his bachelor's degree from Brown University and his Master's degree from Harvard Kennedy School. He has worked as a Cuba analyst at the University of Miami's Institute for Cuban and Cuban American Studies and later served in the US Coast Guard as a Governmental and External Affairs officer. He's currently a congressional liaison for the United States Southern Command, which oversees all US military activities and operations in Central and South America and the Caribbean. They're here today to tell the story of Miami, Florida in the second half of the 20th century and beyond, and how much the city itself was shaped by the CIA, the CIA. By Cuban exiles, and by the conflicts that define the Cold War. Listen to Vince's first episode, number 130: Nuking the Moon with Vincent Houghton Connect with Vince and Eric: Vince on Twitter/X: @IntelHistorian Check out Vince and Eric's book, Covert City, here . Dropping Tuesday, April 23rd. https://amzn.to/4d70HRM Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your su
Mon, April 15, 2024
143. British Military Intelligence in the Falklands with Nick van der Bijl
Today just chats with Nick van der Bijl. Nick served for 24 years as a regular in the British Army in military intelligence, security, and later as an infantry officer in the Territorial Army. He saw active service in Northern Ireland, Belize, and with the 3 Commando Brigade during the Falklands Conflict. Since leaving the service, Nick has published 23 books on military history, covering several different conflicts and eras. This week he discusses his experiences during the Falklands war between Argentina and the United Kingdom, which lasted for 74 days, beginning in April, 1982. Nick was on the ground as a non commissioned officer in the intelligence section of the 3 Commando Brigade as British forces fought to retake the islands and worked to build the intelligence picture for commanders making life and death decisions every day. Check out Nick's book, My Friends, The Enemy , here . https://www.amazon.com/My-Friends-Enemy-Intelligence-Falklands/dp/1445694182 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. History by Mail Who knew? Not me! Learn something new every month. Use code JUSTIN10 for 10% off your subscription. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, April 08, 2024
142. The Cover Up of the Tragic USS Liberty Incident with Phillip F. Tourney
This week Justin sits down with Phillip Tourney. Phil enlisted in the U. S. Navy in February 1964. He served two tours on the USS Mauna Kea in the waters off Vietnam, then transferred to the USS Liberty, where he served three more tours. In June 1967, he was aboard the Liberty as a petty officer third class when the ship came under attack by Israeli aircraft and torpedo boats in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. For his actions that day, he received a Bronze Star with "V" Device and a Purple Heart. Since then, Phil has published three books about the attack on the USS Liberty. He is currently serving as the President of the USS Liberty Veterans Association. Today Phil discusses the events of June 8, 1967 and their aftermath, and the cover up that soon followed from both the U.S. and Israeli governments. Connect with the Liberty Veterans Association: usslibertyveterans.org Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, April 01, 2024
141. Benedict Arnold: America's Most Famous Traitor with Aaron Stark
This week Justin talks with returning guest Aaron Stark. Aaron served in the U S army as an Apache helicopter pilot, including on two tours in Afghanistan. He finished his term of service teaching at his alma mater West Point Military Academy as an assistant professor of economics after completing his master's in business administration at Harvard University. Today he discusses Benedict Arnold, the most famous traitor in American history. Arnold served as a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War until his shocking defection to the British Army. Listen to Aaron's first appearance on episode 99: Industrial Espionage: The Downfall of a Great American Company with Aaron Stark See Arnold and Andre's meeting sites here: https://www.aaronstarkbooks.com/arnold-andre/project-three-sng7y-3tr4l Connect with Aaron: aaronstarkbooks.com LinkedIn: Aaron Stark Twitter: @DisruptingTime Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, March 25, 2024
140. An Atomic Soviet Spy with Ann Hagedorn
This week Justin talks with Ann Hagedorn. Ann is a former staff writer for the Wall Street Journal and an award winning author of six narrative nonfiction books ranging in topics from thoroughbred horse racing to international kidnapping to unsung heroes of America's anti slavery movement and to the high drama of the tumultuous year 1919. She's a graduate of Denison University and holds a master's degree from the University of Michigan and Columbia University, plus an honorable honorary doctorate from Denison. Today, Ann tells the story of an almost completely unknown Soviet spy who infiltrated the Manhattan Project facilities at Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Dayton, Ohio and did so without raising any major suspicions for several years after his return to the Soviet Union. Connect with Ann: annhagedorn.com Check out her book, Sleeper Agent, here . https://www.amazon.com/Sleeper-Agent-Atomic-America-Away/dp/1501173944 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Tenderfoot TV Real. Powerful. Storytelling. Tune in to "To Die For" wherever you listen to podcasts. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, March 18, 2024
139. Freddie Scappaticci: IRA Turncoat with Richard O'Rawe
This week Justin talks with Richard "Ricky" O'Rawe, a former member of the Irish Republican Army. Since leaving the IRA, Ricky has worked as a peace advocate and has written several nonfiction books as well as two novels about The Troubles. Today Ricky shares the story of Britain's greatest intelligence coup during The Troubles: the recruitment of Freddie Scappaticci, the man who ran the IRA's internal security unit. He vetted all the IRA recruits and hunted down informants within the ranks, all while reporting everything he saw, did, and learned to British intelligence. Connect with Ricky: Check out his book, Stakeknife's Dirty War , here . https://www.amazon.com/Stakeknifes-Dirty-War-Scappaticci-Nutting/dp/1785374478 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, March 11, 2024
138. The Defection of a Communist Spy Queen with Kathryn Olmsted
This week Justin sits down with Dr. Kathryn Olmsted. Kathryn is a professor of history at the University of California, Davis, where she has taught since 2001. She's published five books and many journal articles focusing on the political and cultural history of the United States since World War I. Today she discusses the story of Elizabeth Bentley, a spy and agent handler for the Communist Party of the United States and for the Soviet Union from the late 1930s through World War II. But in 1945, she broke ties with both organizations and walked into an FBI field office to alert them to the presence of a massive and almost completely unknown espionage ring that had penetrated the U.S. government at many different levels. She became a media sensation and helped to alert Congress and the American public to the new Cold War that they found themselves in with the USSR. Connect with Kathryn: Check out her book, Red Spy Queen , here . https://www.amazon.com/Red-Spy-Queen-Biography-Elizabeth/dp/0807827398 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, March 04, 2024
137. The Hitman, the Dissident, and the Detective with Ray Martinez
This week, Justin sits down with Ray Martinez. Ray served three consecutive terms as mayor of the city of Fort Collins, Colorado between 1999 and 2005. He was later elected to the Fort Collins City Council, serving a term from 2015 through 2019. Ray is an active member of several local advisory boards in the Fort Collins area. He's also the author of 15 books and he is the founder of RM Consulting Inc., where he provides consulting services in many different areas, including writing and publishing, business development, marketing, public relations, and more. But long before Ray began his service as an elected official, he was a police officer and detective with the Fort Collins police department for 25 years beginning in 1974. Today, he's here to discuss what was arguably the biggest case of his career, which began one night in October, 1980 with a wife's frantic call reporting that her husband had been shot in their apartment. From there, it spiraled into a massive story involving international arms traffickers, an ex-Army Special Forces hitman, and a North African dictator and the Central Intelligence Agency. Connect with Ray: raymartinez.com Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . S.O.E. Expeditions Follow in the footsteps of legends and retrace some of the most famous operations of WWII. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, February 26, 2024
136. A Vietnamese Agent Hidden for 20 Years with Dr. Larry Berman
Today Justin talks with Dr. Larry Berman. Larry is a professor emeritus at the University of California, Davis. He has published four books dealing with the history of America's involvement in the Vietnam War. His work has also been featured on C-SPAN, The History Channel, and Vietnam: A Television History . Today Larry discusses the incredible double life of Phạm Xuân Ẩn, Time Magazine reporter and Vietnamese communist agent. It's the story of a spy in South Vietnam who went undiscovered for 20 years, even as he worked his way into the highest levels of the South Vietnamese government, the international media and the U. S. Military Assistance Command. Ẩn was a solo agent who gained the trust of everyone who knew him, and used that trust to deliver priceless information to the North Vietnamese time and time again. Connect with Larry: larryberman.net Check out Larry's book, Perfect Spy , here . https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Spy-Incredible-Vietnamese-Communist/dp/0060888393 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Cloaked Entry Co. Are you ready to learn practical skills used by covert operatives? Use code SPYCRAFT101 for $50 off. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, February 19, 2024
135. General James Wilkinson: American Traitor with Howard Cox
Today Justin talks with Howard W. Cox. Howard is a former federal prosecutor, criminal investigator, and senior intelligence service officer. After graduating from Georgetown University Law Center, he served as a trial attorney for the U. S. Army's Judge Advocate General's Corps, followed by many other investigative and prosecutorial assignments throughout The federal government, his final position before retiring from federal service was as the assistant inspector general for investigations at CIA. Howard has come on the podcast discuss his general James Wilkinson's betrayal of the young USA and escape from justice. It's the story of the highest ranking federal employee to ever be investigated for espionage. As the commander in chief of the United States Army, Wilkinson served for more than 40 years under America's first four presidents, all while acting as a secret agent for the government of Spain. Connect with Howard: howardwcox2@gmail.com Check out Howard's book, American Traitor, here . https://www.amazon.com/American-Traitor-Wilkinsons-Betrayal-Republic/dp/1647123429 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Whale Hunting Newsletter Read about the world's richest and most dangerous individuals, often unknown to the public. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra
Mon, February 12, 2024
134. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong Intelligence with Dr. David Strachan-Morris
This week, Justin sits down with Dr. David Strachan-Morris. David is a lecturer in intelligence and security at the University of Leicester, where he runs the M. A . in Intelligence and Security program, as well as being Director of Distance Learning for the School of History, Politics, and International Relations. Before embarking on an academic career, he served in the Intelligence Corps in the British Army and worked at intelligence management roles in the private security industry in Iraq. Today, David shares his work on the subject of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong intelligence activities during the Vietnam War. Connect with David: Twitter/X: @DrDavidSM LinkedIn: David Strachan-Morris, Ph.D., SFHEA, FISRM, MSecII Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Whale Hunting Newsletter Read about the world's richest and most dangerous individuals, often unknown to the public. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, February 05, 2024
133. A Double Agent in the Canadian Mounted Police with Justin Ling
This week's guest is Justin Ling. Justin is an award winning investigative journalist whose work has appeared in Vice, Maclean's Foreign Policy, and The Globe and Mail , among other publications. He's also the author of the book Missing from the Village , which is about Toronto based serial killer Bruce MacArthur and has hosted two seasons of the Uncover Podcast for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Today, Justin dives into a story he wrote in April, 2021 titled "The Rise and Fall of a Double Agent". It's the story of Cameron Ortis, a senior member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who was arrested after a classified document was found in the possession of a businessman providing encrypted phones to criminal organizations worldwide. Connect with Justin: substack.com/@justinling Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Whale Hunting Newsletter Read about the world's richest and most dangerous individuals, often unknown to the public. SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, January 29, 2024
132. Noel Field: Stalin's Last American Spy with Kati Marton
This week, Justin sits down with Kati Marton. Kati is an author, journalist, and correspondent who has worked with National Public Radio and later ABC News , where she was the Bureau Chief in Germany. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker , The Times of London , The Washington Post , The Wall Street Journal , Newsweek , Vanity Fair, and many other publications. She has also published nine books and has served as an advocate for human rights all over the world, including as the chair of the International Women's Health Coalition and on the board of directors for the International Rescue Committee. I invited Kati onto the podcast to discuss the story of Noel Field, a State Department Foreign Service officer and devoted communist ideologue, who was part of a Soviet spy network inside the U.S. government in the years leading up to World War II. Noel ultimately suffered tremendous consequences for his role as a spy, but not as a result of a trial in the U.S. Instead, despite his unfailing loyalty to the communist party, he spent years in a Hungarian prison as a suspected double agent. Connect with Kati: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kati_Marton Check out Kati's book, True Believer , here . https://www.amazon.com/True-Believer-Stalins-Last-American/dp/1476763763 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, January 22, 2024
131. A Bombing in Sheridan Circle with Alan McPherson
This week Justin chats with Dr. Alan McPherson. Alan is a historian of U.S. foreign relations at Temple University and the director of the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy. He received his Ph.D. in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his M.A. in history from San Francisco State University. He has also published 11 books and dozens of articles on U. S. foreign relations, particularly regarding Latin America. Today Alan discusses a story which culminates in a bombing in Washington, D.C. in September 1976, which took the lives of two people and wounded a third. The perpetrators were linked to the government of General Augusto Pinochet and to the Central Intelligence Agency. Connect with Alan: X/Twitter: @AlanMcPherson1 Check out his book, Ghosts of the Sheridan Circle , here . https://www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Sheridan-Circle-Washington-Assassination-ebook/dp/B07NMVXD24 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, January 15, 2024
130. Nuking the Moon with Vincent Houghton
Today, Justin sits down with Vince Houghton. Vince is a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Balkans. He went on to receive a Master's Degree and PhD in Diplomatic and Military history from the University of Maryland. He spent more than six years as the historian and curator for the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, and is now the director of the National Cryptologic Museum located on the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, Maryland. This week Vince discusses Nuking the Moon: And Other Intelligence Schemes and Military Plots Left on the Drawing Board . As you can already surmise from that title, it's a close look at some of the most incredible plans never put into action spanning the 20th century and beyond. Connect with Vince: Twitter: @IntelHistorian Check out Nuking the Moon here . https://www.amazon.com/Nuking-Moon-Intelligence-Schemes-Military/dp/0525505172 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, January 08, 2024
129. The Cambridge Five with Dr. Paul Winter
This week Justin sits down with Dr. Paul Winter. Paul is an independent historian, an author who specializes in wartime intelligence and military history, and a Red Team consultant. He's published articles in several journals and has written two books about World War II called D Day Documents and Defeating Hitler, as well as a third book called First In, Last Out, The Post War Organization, Employment, and Training of Royal Marines Commandos. He has also been an affiliated academic with the British Royal Marines, assisting with professional military education and officer career development, and was a member of the Land and Littoral Strike Team at the Maritime Warfare Center in Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. Today, Paul discuses a subject he has previously taught a course on: the Cambridge Five, arguably the most famous spiring of the Cold War. They were a group of men who did an astonishing amount of damage to British Intelligence and the Foreign Office, and all of them were recruited while studying at Cambridge University in their youth. Connect with Paul: IG: @drpaulwinter Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, January 01, 2024
128. A POW Spy Ring in Vietnam with Jim Stockdale
This week Justin's guest is James B. Stockdale II. Jim has worked in public education for many years, including as an independent school headmaster, public school district superintendent, and as a distinguished educator for the Pennsylvania Department of Education. He's also the son of U. S. Navy aviator, Admiral James B. Stockdale. Admiral Stockdale was shot down over North Vietnam in September 1965. and would go on to spend more than seven years as a prisoner of war in Hualap Prison, better known as the Hanoi Hilton. While there, not only did he persevere without breaking in the face of torture and interrogation by his captors, but he did something that shouldn't have been possible, and something that was one of America's most closely guarded secrets for decades afterwards. He established covert communications with the CIA and created a spy ring within the prison itself. I invited Jim onto the podcast to discuss his father's years of imprisonment during the Vietnam War and the espionage network he formed, formed inside the Hanoi Hilton against all odds. Connect with Jim: jimstockdale.com Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, December 25, 2023
127. Modern Espionage Tales with The Gunfighter Project
In this bonus episode, Justin shares his interview from The Gunfighter Project podcast. With host B, he discusses espionage stories that sound too incredible to be true. The Gunfighter Project features members of some of the world's most elite military units. It's a conversational show where professionals from around the world share their expertise to help you protect yourself and your family and stay prepared for everyday dangers. Connect with The Gunfighter Project: linktr.ee/thegunfighterproject IG: @the_gunfighterproject Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, December 18, 2023
126. The Arab Section: Israel's First Spies with Matti Friedman
Justin's guest this week is Matti Friedman. Matti has worked as a correspondent for the Associated Press and his work has appeared in The New York Times , The Atlantic , Smithsonian Magazine , and elsewhere. He's also the author of four nonfiction books covering subjects related to the formation of Israel and the conflicts that followed the birth of that nation. Today Matti tells the story of four men who worked undercover as part of the Arab Section, a tiny group of Jewish spies who operated with no support, no funding, and facing almost impossible odds during the tumultuous months in 1948 when Israel declared independence and faced the combined armies of the Arab nations surrounding it. Connect with Matti: Twitter: @MattiFriedman Check out Matti's book, Spies of No Country, here . https://www.amazon.com/Spies-No-Country-Secret-Israel/dp/1616207221 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, December 11, 2023
125. From the SAS to the World of Private Intelligence with Robert Lancaster
This week Justin talks with Robert Lancaster. Robert served in the British Army from 1977 until 1989, including time spent with 22nd SAS, and then in the Australian Army as a reserve special forces soldier. In 1991, he founded Lancaster's Global Risk Consultancy based in Australia, which has offered a wide variety of security surveillance, business intelligence, and counterintelligence services all over the world. His previous clients include governments, multinational corporations, publicly listed companies, law firms, and major industrial and mining concerns. Today Robert explores the world of privatized intelligence gathering and how it relates to and differs from the actions of national organizations and agencies. Connect with Robert: lancasters-global.com IG: @plantagenet_manor Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, December 04, 2023
124. Double Agent: How I Caught a Russian Spy with Naveed Jamali
This week Justin sits down with Naveed Jamali. Naveed is currently an editor at large for Newsweek, where he reports on national security issues. Naveed grew up in New York City, where his parents owned a small business selling technical journals and other hard to find publications. This inadvertently put them in touch with Russian agents working under diplomatic cover at the Soviet mission to the United Nations, who were constantly seeking information on American research and development across a wide variety of issues. And it led Naveed himself to become the linchpin in an amazing FBI operation to catch one of these Russian agents in an act of espionage. Today he discusses his time as a double agent working for both the FBI and the Russian GRU. Connect with Naveed: Twitter: @NaveedAJamali IG: @navjamali Threads: @navjamali Catch Unconventional here . https://www.newsweek.com/unconventional/naveedjamali Check out Naveed's book, How To Catch a Russian Spy , here . https://www.amazon.com/How-Catch-Russian-Spy-American/dp/1476788820#:~:text=How%20to%20Catch%20a%20Russian%20Spy%20is%20the%20one%2Dof,Miami%20Vice%20and%20Magnum%20P.I. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, November 27, 2023
123. The Unsung Icarus of the French Resistance with Peter Dowding
Today Justin talks with Peter Dowding. Peter worked as a solicitor and barrister for many years in Australia, beginning in 1966. He also served in various positions with the Labour Party and was elected to serve as the 24th Premier for Western Australia from 1988 until 1990. Peter is here to tell the story of his uncle Bruce who was studying in Paris when Germany invaded duriNg WWII and felt the call to contribute in any way that he could. Bruce served in uniform, was captured, escaped, joined the French resistance, and even served at the behest of Britain's MI9. His life was cut tragically short during the war, as were so many others. Peter has spent years researching his uncle's life and contributions during the war. Connect with Peter: IG: @peterdowdingauthor Check out Peter's book, Secret Agent, Unsung Hero , here . https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Agent-Unsung-Hero-Dowding/dp/1399055437 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Soteira Systems Escape is an option. Save 10% with code SPYCRAFT101 Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, November 20, 2023
122. How Polish Counterintelligence Officers Penetrated Foreign Embassies with Tomasz Awlasewicz
This week's guest is Tomasz Awasiewicz. Tom is an author, journalist, and expert on counterintelligence who has taught courses at the SWPS University of Social Sciences in Warsaw and elsewhere. Currently, he focuses on the Cold War-era intelligence and counterintelligence units of the Polish People's Republic. Today, Tom discusses a covert unit of Polish counterintelligence officers who specialized in penetrating foreign embassies to steal their secrets. The unit was filled with safe crackers and second story men who paid an incredible price for their years of service to their government in a high-risk, high-reward mission. Connect with Tom: howtocatchaspy@protonmail.com Tom's book, Niewidzialni (best translated to Invisible ), is not yet available in English but you can get it in Polish here . https://www.amazon.com/Niewidzialni-Najwi%C4%99ksza-tajemnica-slu%C5%BCb-specjalnych/dp/8326832804 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, November 13, 2023
121. How China's Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World with Alex Joske
This week Justin is joined by Alex Joske. Alex is an analyst and researcher who focuses on the Chinese government and Chinese Communist Party. He has worked for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and has also written articles which have been published in The New York Times , The Washington Post , and with NBC News. Today he's here to discuss the incredible effort China has put into influencing world opinion over the past few decades, and how they've successfully lulled so many people and governments into a false sense of security and complacency as to their true intentions. You might recognize a name we talk about today: Katrina Leung, the infamous triple agent who allegedly marreid her FBI handler. Connect with Alex: Twitter: @alexjoske LinkedIn: Alex Joske Check out Alex's book, Spies and Lies, here . https://www.amazon.com/Spies-Lies-Chinas-Greatest-Operations/dp/1743797990 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Soteira Systems Escape is an option. Save 10% with code SPYCRAFT101 Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, November 06, 2023
120. A Life in State Department Counterintelligence with Robert Booth
This week Justin sits down with Robert David Booth. Robert served as a special agent with the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security all over the world for nearly 30 years, in locations like Beijing, Geneva, Tokyo, Haiti, and Paris. He was the deputy director for the Office of Counterintelligence from 1996 until 2002, and afterwards served as a consultant for the same office until 2012. Today Robert shares about his career with the State Department and several of the very famous and infamous espionage cases he worked on over the years. Connect with Robert: Email: swampfox1@verizon.net Check out his book, State Department Counterintelligence , here . https://www.amazon.com/State-Department-Counterintelligence-Leaks-Spies/dp/1612542158 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Soteira Systems Escape is an option. Save 10% with code SPYCRAFT101 Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, October 30, 2023
119. Rampant Assassination in the Roman Empire with Colonel Rose Mary Sheldon
Repeat guest Rose Mary Sheldon taught history as a professor at Virginia Military Institute for more than 25 years and is a world renowned expert on intelligence activities in the ancient world. She earned her Ph. D. from the University of Michigan in 1987, and has published several books and many articles over the years, as well as serving as an editor for The International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence , and Small Wars and Insurgencies , and The Journal of Military History. Today Rose Mary discusses the lives and deaths of the first five Roman emperors and the internal security measures they put in place to protect themselves with varying degrees of success. A staggering 75% of Roman emperors died by assassination. Check out episode 81, Espionage In Ancient Rome with Colonel Rose Mary Sheldon, here . Check out Rose Mary's latest book, Kill Caesar! , here . https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Caesar-Assassination-Early-Empire/dp/1538114887 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Soteira Systems Escape is an option. Save 10% with code SPYCRAFT101 Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, October 23, 2023
118. World War II's Serial Killer: The Crimes of Marcel Petiot
In this solo episode, Justin tells the story of a notorious serial killer active in France during World War II who effectively used the war itself as cover for his crimes. But Marcel Petiot was much more than just a murder. He was a conman, a thief, a doctor, a politician, a target for the Gestapo, and possibly even a source of information for a little known U. S. intelligence organization known as The Pond. Petiot was finally convicted of 26 murders (though his death toll is thought to be between 60 and 200) and put to death by guillotine in Paris in 1946. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, October 16, 2023
117. The Lumumba Plot with Stuart Reid
This week's guest is Stuart Reid. Stuart is a graduate of Dartmouth college and has worked at Foreign Affairs Magazine for the past 15 years, where he's now an executive editor. He's also written for T he Atlantic , The New York Times , The Washington Post , Bloomberg , Businessweek , Politico Magazine , Slate, and other publications. Today he discusses his new book, The Lumumba Plot . It centers ontThe very short and tragic career of the Republic of the Congo's first prime minister after gaining independence from Belgium in 1960. Patrice Lumumba served for just a few months before he was ousted from his position, arrested, tortured, and eventually executed. He was caught up in the international power struggle between the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Nations, and the Belgian government Check out the first chapter and the prologue of The Lumumba Plot here . https://thelumumbaplot.subscribemenow.com Connect with Stuart: stuartareid.com Twitter: @stuartareid Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Centurion Combat Simulations Have you ever wanted to feel what it's like to operate in the shadows? Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, October 09, 2023
116. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations in West Germany with Michael Honegger
Today's guest is Michael Honegger. Michael is a professional photographer and author. He spent much of his youth growing up in West Germany in the 1960s. His father was an officer with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Michael knew almost nothing of his father's career at the time, but there were a lot of clues that he was involved in some very important and very secretive work. Years later, Michael embarked on a quest to learn more about his father's work and put it into the larger context of the Cold War. On the podcat and in his book, Michael shares stories, records, and photos, both from his own family's years in West Germany, the archives of the East German Stasi, and from the Berlin Spy Museum. Connect with Michael: michaelhoneggerphotos.com IG: @michaelhoneggerphotos Check out Michael's book, Need to Know , here . https://blowuppress.eu/collections/bup-publications/products/the-need-to-know Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Centurion Combat Simulations Have you ever wanted to feel what it's like to operate in the shadows? Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, October 02, 2023
115. Protecting International Defectors with Joe Augustyn
This week Justin sits down with Joe Augustyn. Joe was a member of the Central Intelligence Agency's clandestine service for 28 years, working as a case officer in several locations and later as Chief of Station on three different occasions. After the September 11th attacks, he was appointed the deputy associate director of CIA for Homeland Security until the standup of the brand new Department of Homeland Security in November, 2002. He's also been credited as being one of the original architects of what is now called the National Counterterrorism Center. Joe even served as Chief of Staff for the Deputy Director for Operations, where he monitored and helped manage the CIA's covert action programs. Today, he dives into one of his assignments as Director of the CIA's Defector Resettlement Center, responsible for the resettlement of high level defectors granted entry into the United States. In particular, they discuss Aleksandr Zaporozhsky, the KGB agent who notoriously gave up Alrich Ames. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Centurion Combat Simulations Have you ever wanted to feel what it's like to operate in the shadows? Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, September 25, 2023
114. Death and the Dangers of Clandestine Work Part II
This week, Justin covers four mysterious espionage deaths. In most of these cases, the exact nature of the events that came to pass is still up for debate. He dives into chilling and complex stories from Cold War Germany to Czechoslovakia, Washington DC, and Scotland. Unfortunately in these cases, we often never find answers. Check out episode 76, Death and the Dangers of Clandestine Work, here . https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780478/11919106 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, September 18, 2023
113. Spies in Uniform: The Military Liaison Missions in Berlin
This week, Justin shares the story of the military liaison missions in post-war Germany, or the spies in uniform. If you're a longtime listener, you might recall episode number 23 with Aden Magee, who participated in these missions himself and wrote a book about it titled Cold War Wilderness of Mirrors . Today Justin gives broader overview of the subject today because it was such a unique mission that could only have taken place in a divided Germany caught between the two nuclear superpowers. Check out episode 23, Secrets of the Cold War from 1947 to 1990 with Aden Magee . https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780478/9465623 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, September 11, 2023
112. Mark of the Maker with Mark Stheiner, Tom Krein, and Sean Kendrick
This week, Justin shares his interview from the Mark of the Maker Podcast, with hosts Mark Stheiner, Tom Krein, and Sean Kendrick. It's a podcast about knives by knifemakers, discussing everything forging and creation to collecting and history. They dove into some of the most interesting weapons from Justin's book, Covert Arms . Connect with Mark of the Maker: IG: @markofthemaker Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, September 04, 2023
111. The Priest Who Funneled Weapons from Gaddafi to the IRA with Jennifer O'Leary
Today, Justin sits down with Jennifer O'Leary. Jennifer is an award-winning investigative reporter for BBC Northern Ireland's current affairs program called Spotlight. She has investigated a wide variety of stories, including money laundering by organized crime, criminal conspiracy to export horses unfit for human consumption into the food chain, and the secret intelligence war between the state and the IRA. This week Jennifer tells the story of Father Patrick Ryan, a Catholic priest who helped funnel weapons and money from Muamar Gaddafi in Libya and the Irish Republican Army during the troubles. Jennifer was the first person that Father Ryan ever opened up to publicly about his incredible story. Want to learn more? Get a free sample of Jennifer's book: https://thepadre.subscribemenow.com/ Connect with Jennifer: Twitter: @Jen_O_Leary LinkedIn: Jennifer O'Leary Check out Jennifer's book, The Padre , here . https://www.amazon.com/Padre-Story-Irish-Priest-Gaddafis/dp/1785374613 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off y
Mon, August 28, 2023
110. The Mysterious Death of an Anti-Communist Danish Diplomat
In this solo episode, Justin shares a confusing and twisted story he's posted about before on his Instagram page. This is the mysterious death of a Danish diplomat on Long Island in November, 1959. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, August 21, 2023
109. Spy Hunter: How I Caught Robert Hanssen with Eric O'Neill
This week Justin talks with author, attorney, public speaker, security expert, and former FBI agent Eric O'Neill. Eric is the founder of the Georgetown Group, a premier investigative services and security firm. In law, he specializes in national security matters. But long before that, he was a young investigative specialist with the FBI. In December of 2000, he was unexpectedly pulled off his normal duties for a special assignment, which would arguably be one of the most important ever in the history of the bureau. He was going to go undercover against one of the FBI's own senior special agents who was suspected of spying for the Russian government: Robert Hanssen. Eric's experiences and contributions to Hanssen's capture would later serve as inspiration for the feature film Breach . Connect with Eric: Twitter: @eoniell IG: @ericoneill.official Check out his book, Gray Day , here . https://www.amazon.com/Gray-Day-Undercover-Mission-Americas/dp/0525573526 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, August 14, 2023
108. The Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi
In another solo episode, Justin covers a relatively recent assassination. This is the story of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and dissident who was murdered in 2018 after being lured into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, August 07, 2023
107. British Covert Action with Rory Cormac
This week Justin sits down with Rory Cormac. Rory is a professor of international relations at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, specializing in secret intelligence and covert action. He's also given presentations at #10 Downing Street, he UK Ministry of Defense, the US State Department, and the Pentagon. In addition to teaching, he's written five books focusing on British history, covert action, and statecraft. Today, he discusses British covert activities in the post-World War II era. Connect with Rory: Twitter: @rorycormac Check out his book, Disrupt and Deny , here . https://www.amazon.com/Disrupt-Deny-Special-Pursuit-British/dp/0198784600/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, July 31, 2023
106. Fighting for the Truth: A Green Beret's Death with Michelle Black
This week's guest is Michelle Black (no relation). Michelle is a mother to two boys and the widow of Staff Sergeant Bryan Black, who was killed in an ambush along with three other Special Forces soldiers in Niger, Africa in October, 2017. Michelle sought answers in the aftermath of her husband's death, but only found more questions. She eventually decided to find out for herself what really happened to her husband, and learned that bad assumptions, bad intelligence, and bad decisions at several levels resulted in terrible consequences for the men on the ground. I invited Michelle onto the podcast to tell the story, not just of the ambush that cost the lives of four men and changed countless others, but also the search for the truth behind an investigation which seemingly sought to protect those who were most responsible for the events of that terrible date. Connect with Michelle: IG: @michelleblack71 Facebook: Author Michelle Black Check out Michelle's book, Sacrifice , here . https://www.amazon.com/Sacrifice-Gold-Widows-Fight-Truth/dp/0593190939 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the
Mon, July 24, 2023
105. Thrive Unafraid with Kelly Sayre and Doug Patteson
This week, Justin shares his interview from the Thrive Unafraid podcast, hosted by situational awareness expert Kelly Sayre and former CIA case officer Doug Patteson. You may remember Doug from episode two of the podcast in which he discussed his life in the CIA. On their show, Justin discusses how to defend yourself against common manipulation techniques and the importance of personal resilience. Listen to Doug's episode, The Reality of Life in the CIA, here . https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780478/8574153 Check out Thrive Unafraid here . thediamondarrowgroup.com/podcast Connect with Kelly: thediamondarrowgroup.com IG: @thediamondarrowgroup Twitter: @sayre_kelly Connect with Doug: IG: @texasspydad Twitter: @GrayManActual Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, July 17, 2023
104. The Bill Buckley Story: Kidnapped by Hezbollah in Lebanon with Fred Burton
This week Justin welcomes repeat guest Fred Burton. Fred is the former Deputy Chief of the Counter-Terrorism and Protective Intelligence Division for the US State Department's Diplomatic Security Service, and is currently the executive director of the Onyx Center for Protective Intelligence. He's also the author of four non-fiction books about counterterrorism and intelligence matters. Today, Fred discusses the murder of CIA Station Chief William F. Buckley in Hezbollah's War Against America. A CIA officer and Special Forces veteran, Bill was kidnapped and murdered in Lebanon in the 1980s in an event that changed the Central Intelligence Agency and US policy towards Lebanon forever. Connect with Fred: officialfredburton.com Twitter: @fred_burton IG: @officialfredburton Fred's book, Beirut Rules , here on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Beirut-Rules-Station-Hezbollahs-Against/dp/1101987464 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, July 10, 2023
103. Smuggling Weapons for the IRA with John Crawley
Today, Justin speaks with John Crawley. John grew up in the United States in an Irish immigrant family, and after returning to Ireland for several years he became committed to the cause of Irish independence, vowing to return to join the IRA. After a stint in the USMC as a recon Marine, he brought his combat training back with the intent to fight back against British occupying forces in Northern Ireland. John spent years in an active service unit before coming back to the US again to purchase arms and ammunition for the cause. Upon his return to Ireland, he and his shipmates were betrayed by an informant and arrested, and he spent 10 years in prison. On the podcast, John discusses his life and struggles with the Irish Republican army. Download a free sample ofJohn's book, The Yank, here: https://theyank.getresponsepages.com/ Or purchase a copy here: https://amzn.to/46wKhyQ Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, July 03, 2023
102. The Rise of American Intelligence with Nicholas Reynolds
This week, Justin has a conversation with Nicholas Reynolds. After graduating from Oxford University in the 1970s, he served in the US Marine Corps as an infantry officer, and later as a historian. Nick retired from the Reserves as a colonel and the officer in charge of field history. He also served with the Central Intelligence Agency, including as the historian for the Agency's museum at their headquarters in Langley. Today, Nick dives into the origins of the modern intelligence community in the months leading up to, and then during American's involvement in WWII He gives an overview of the key decisions made along the way and the key personalities that would shape the intelligence community for decades to come. Connect with Nick: nicholasreynoldsauthor.com Check out Nick's book, Need to Know , here . https://www.amazon.com/Need-Know-World-American-Intelligence/dp/0062967479 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, June 26, 2023
101. Episode 101 - Looking Back and Looking Forward
In a special retrospective for episode 101 of the podcast, Justin discusses the lessons he's learned along the way. From getting into contact with incredible guests to growing an audience to some of his favorite episodes, we take a look back at how Spycraft 101 got where it is today. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, June 19, 2023
100. The Disappearance of Bob Levinson with Barry Meier
This week, Justin sits down with Barry Meier. Barry is a veteran reporter who has written for the New York Times and received the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting, along with other members of the New York Times staff. He's also the first journalist to bring significant attention to the dangers of abuse of the prescription drug, Oxycontin, with his book Pain Killer , which was first published in 2003. Today, Justin and Barry discuss the story of a former FBI agent turned private investigator named Robert Levinson, who went missing in 2007 while on an assignment on Kish Island in the Persian Gulf, and the years long ordeal his family went through as they sought answers from both the American and Iranian governments. Connect with Barry: barrymeierbooks.com Check out Barry's book, Missing Man , here . https://amzn.to/3NwlwdJ Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, June 12, 2023
99. Industrial Espionage: The Downfall of a Great American Company with Aaron Stark
Today, Justin speaks with Aaron Stark. Aaron served in the US Army as an Apache helicopter pilot, including on two tours in Afghanistan. He finished his term of service teaching at his alma mater, West Point Military Academy, as an assistant professor of economics after completing his Master's in Business administration at Harvard University, and he now works as a chief of staff at a Fortune 500 tech company. Today, Aaron is discussing the story of the Waltham Watch Company, headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and how they were targeted by the Swiss watch industry at a time when Waltham was poised to dominate the global market through its development and use of cutting edge technology, leaving the antiquated Swiss industry far behind. A pair of Swiss spies infiltrated the company in a last ditch effort to save their own nation's failing industry and succeeded beyond anyone's expectations. Connect with Aaron: aaronstarkbooks.com LinkedIn: Aaron Stark Twitter: @DisruptingTime Download a free sample of Aaron's book here: https://disruptingtime.subscribemenow.com/ Check out Aaron's book, Disrupting Time , here . https://amzn.to/42G6aIN Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your ord
Mon, June 05, 2023
98. Special Forces Detachment A in Berlin with James Stejskal
Today, Justin chats with author, veteran, and former CIA case officer James Stejskal. James enlisted in the US Army in 1973 and served for more than 20 years, including with the now famous Special Forces Detachment A in Berlin in the 1970s and 80s. Among other assignments, he was severely wounded in Somalia in 1992 and medically retired from the Army in 1996, after which he joined the CIA as a case officer, where he spent nearly another 15 years. Now fully retired from government service, James has written several non-fiction books. Connect with James: Facebook: James Stejskal Writer Check out James' book, Special Forces Berlin , here . https://amzn.to/42ioGqs Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, May 29, 2023
97. Defecting from the USSR with Olga Sheymov
This week, Justin chats with Olga Sheymov. Olga has worked in high technology, on arts projects, and as a television producer. Her TV credits include the Long-Running series Russia Today, produced from 1997 until 2015, and Your Source TV among other projects. But long before she began her media career, Olga and her husband Victor Sheymov defected to the US and were smuggled out of the Soviet Union and into the Carpathian Mountains by a team from the Central Intelligence Agency in 1980. Victor was a high ranking member of the KGB and proved to be an incredibly valuable source of information for the US government for years to come, although their relationship with the CIA and FBI encountered many problems, to say the least. Tower of Secrets: A Real Life Spy Thriller - https://amzn.to/3owC6BD Tower of Secrets II: Tiebreaker : https://amzn.to/3OF9HUr Connect with Olga: olgaarts.com allegoryofnature.com Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, May 22, 2023
96. Tradecraft in Private Investigations with Jon and Alex of Fenrir Group
Today Justin sits down with Jon and Alex from Fenrir Group. They're licensed private investigators based in Atlanta, Georgia, who offer a wide range of services, including skip tracing, process, serving bond recovery, and boutique litigation support. Not only have they successfully closed hundreds of cases of all types, but they've also developed a very large online following and have been featured in articles with Vox, Vice, and the Discovery Plus series Secrets, Lies and Private Eyes . This episode is meant to emphasize how much crossover there is between the tradecraft we normally associate with espionage and the tactics and techniques private investigators use on a daily basis in their own line of work. Connect with Alex and Jon: fenrir-group.com Jon's IG: @unique_skillset Alex's IG: @w.asp Podcast IG: @wantedpodcast Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, May 15, 2023
95. Spying to Fight Apartheid in South Africa with Sue Dobson
Today Justin sits down with Sue Dobson. Sue grew up in Pretoria, South Africa during the apartheid era and witnessed firsthand the brutality and oppression of the government at that time. As a young woman, she decided to take action and join the outlawed African National Congress to do her part to improve the lives of Black South Africans. She was eventually sent to Moscow for nearly a year of training in surveillance, intelligence gathering, and weapons before returning to South Africa as a spy for the ANC. Once there, she lived a cover as an apolitical journalist while building relationships and reporting back to her handler in the ANC. In the end, her cover was blown and she barely escaped the country with her life. Download a free sample of Sue's book, Burned: The Spy South Africa Never Caught , here: https://burned-suedobson.subscribemenow.com/ Or purchase a copy in paperback or Kindle format here: https://amzn.to/3p9gkUv Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, May 08, 2023
94. The Tip of the Spear in the War on Terror with Erick Miyares
Today Justin sits down with Marine Corps and US Army Intelligence veteran Erick Miyares. Erick spent nearly 30 years in the US service, deployed to some of the most dangerous corners of the world. Now that he's transitioned out of the military, he has found a new mission helping members of the very same units he served with face the personal challenges brought on by so many years of unrelenting combat and separation from their families. Today he shares his experiences in the War on Terror, and the effect it had on him, his family, and his fellow service members. Connect with Erick: IG: @erick.miyares LinkedIn: Erick Miyares Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, May 01, 2023
93. A Murder Plot Gone Wrong: Secret Experiments, Biological Weapons, and Apartheid
In this solo episode, Justin dives into a failed professional hit on a businessman in Irvine, California in the 1980s. The botched job involved the CIA, FBI, ATF, and the Apartheid government of South Africa and ultimately uncovered a cache of buried machine guns, stockpiles of biological weapons, and a conspiratorial relationship between an American doctor and South Africa's illicit biological warfare program known as Project Coast. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, April 24, 2023
92. MI6 Ensnared in German Counterespionage with Norman Ridley
This week Justin sits down with author Norman Ridley. Today they discuss a counterespionage incident that occurred at the beginning of World War II. Two senior members of British Intelligence were ensnared in a German trap in Venlo, Netherlands in November, 1939. This was a devastating blow to MI6, just as the largest war in history was beginning. Check out Norman's book, The Venlo Sting , here . https://www.amazon.com/Venlo-Sting-MI6s-Deadly-Fiasco/dp/1636242073 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, April 10, 2023
91. North Korean Espionage
This week, Justin shares another solo episode. He covers a brief history of espionage and covert operations run by or against North Korea. These stories involve other power players like Russia, Japan, and more. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, April 03, 2023
90. An OSS Rescue Operation in Northern Italy with Jack Chappell
This week, Justin sits down with journalist and Vietnam veteran Jack Chappell. After leaving active duty, he covered the Western White House during the Nixon administration. Jack is also the son of Howard Chappell, an OSS officer who served in Northern Italy at the end of WWII. Howard's story is told in the book The Brenner Assignment by Patrick O'Donnell. Justin met Jack in person last fall at Arlington National Cemetery during the unveiling of the OSS Memorial in section two of the cemetery. Check out The Brenner Assignment by Patrick O'Donnell here . https://www.amazon.com/Brenner-Assignment-Patrick-K-ODonnell/dp/0306818418 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, March 27, 2023
89. Strife in Northern Ireland: The IRA and South Armagh with Toby Harnden
Today, Justin sits down with return guest Toby Harnden. Toby served as an officer in the British Royal Navy, graduated from Oxford University, worked as a foreign news correspondent in 33 different countries, and has focused on terrorism and war throughout his career. Toby is back on the podcast to talk discuss the IRA and South Armagh. It's an examination of the troubles of Northern Ireland, focusing on just a single county i and the incredible violence, strife, and human tragedy that occurred or originated there. Listen to Toby's first episode, number 17: 9/11 and Beyond with Toby Harnden Connect with Toby: tobyharnden.com Twitter: @tobyharnden Check out Toby's book, Bandit Country: The IRA & South Armagh , here . https://www.amazon.com/Bandit-Country-IRA-South-Armagh/dp/0340717378 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, March 20, 2023
88. World War I Terrorism on American Soil with Chad Millman
Today Justin sits down with Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer of the Action Network and the host of the very popular sports betting podcast, The Favorites. Before founding the Action Network, Chad was the editorial director for ESPN Digital and Editor-in-Chief of ESPN Magazine. Chad also an author with seven books published. Most of Chad's work has centered around sports, but today he discusses one that tells the story of German sabotage operations inside the United States during World War I, which took place while the United States was still officially a neutral country. The story culminates in the largest terrorist attack within the United States prior to September 11th, 2001. Connect with Chad: chadmillman.com Twitter: @chadmillman Check out Chad's book, The Detonators , here . https://www.amazon.com/Detonators-Secret-Destroy-America-Justice/dp/0316734969 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, March 13, 2023
87. Rescuing North Korea: The Story of Adrian Hong with Bradley Hope
Today Justin sits down with Bradley Hope, an author and reporter who has covered topics like the The Arab Spring. He's also written several books along with his co-authors. Bradley's latest book is the story of an incredible confrontation between an activist organization and the Kim regime in North Korea, which culminated in an incident at the North Korean Embassy in Madrid, Spain in 2019. The fallout from this event was heard and seen around the world and led to enormous consequences for everyone involved, but the origins of this event began more than 16 years earlier in the spring of 2002, when an idealistic 19 year old student at Yale University named Adrian Hong first learned of the plight of the citizens of North Korea and decided to do something about it. Connect with Bradley and Project Brazen: projectbrazen.com Check out his book, The Rebel and the Kingdom , here . https://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Kingdom-Secret-Mission-Overthrow/dp/0593240650 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https:/
Mon, March 06, 2023
86. Hemingway and the NKVD with Dr. Frederick H. White
Today Justin chats with Dr. Frederick H. White. Dr. White is professor of Russian and Integrated Studies at Utah Valley University. He's also a fellow of the UVU Center for National Security. He's published eight books and more than 45 academic articles on Russian literature, film, and culture. Dr. White onto the podcast has done extensive research into the life of Ernest Hemingway, one of America's most famous authors and cultural figures. But did you know he also spent time working for the KGB's precursor, the NKVD? Connect with Frederick: academia.edu linkedin.com/in/frederick-h-white-2b4aa926?trk=people-guest_people_search-card Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, February 27, 2023
85. Answering More of Your Espionage Questions
This week, Justin answers more listener questions from Instagram. He dives into the USS Halibut and Operation Ivy Bells and takes us to Spain to dissect Operation Mincemeat. Then, he shifts to the Pacific Theater of World War II to discuss the role Japanese Americans played in the war. To close out, Justin shares the true story behind the Netflix series The Spy . Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Centurion Combat Simulations Have you ever wanted to feel what it's like to operate in the shadows? Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, February 20, 2023
84. POWs Left Behind in Vietnam
In this solo episode, Justin shares his research into a question that haunted America for decades after the end of the Vietnam War: whether any living prisoners of war were left. It's a subject that has spawned many books, articles, and films, and it has evoked a lot of passion from people whose husbands, fathers, brothers and sons went off to war but never came home. Listen an learn why it was believed that somewhere left behind and what efforts went into finding them in the months and years and decades after the war ended. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Centurion Combat Simulations Have you ever wanted to feel what it's like to operate in the shadows? Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, February 13, 2023
83. The Murder of an OSS Officer with Pate McMichael
This week Justin chats with Pate McMichael. Pate is the Associate Director of the School of Journalism at the University of Arizona and worked as a freelance magazine journalist in Georgia for 15 years. He's also written two books. Today, Pate is here to discuss the murder of an OSS officer named Major William Holohan, who was killed by his own men while serving behind enemy lines in northern Italy in 1944. Connect with Pate: patemcmichael.com IG: @patemcmichael Check out Pate's book, Operation Chrysler, here . https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Chrysler-Stolen-Behind-During/dp/B086G11XSK Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, February 06, 2023
82. America's Most Damaging Female Spy with Jim Popkin
This week just sits down with Jim Popkin, former senior investigative reporter and producer at N NBC News and on air correspondent. Jim's articles have appeared in publications like Washington Post Magazine, Wired, Newsweek, Slate, The Guardian, Washingtonian, and on National Public Radio. Jim is also an author, and today he's here to talk about Anna Montez, a Cuban spy who spent more than 16 years as an intelligence analyst with the Defense Intelligence Agency. Anna had already been recruited to work for Cuban Intelligence as one of their spies within the US government before she joined DIA, to the eventual shock of her peers, her superiors, and most importantly her family. Connect with Jim: jimpopkin.com bluewrenbook.com Twitter: @JimPopkin Check out Jim's book, Code Name Blue Wren , here . https://www.amazon.com/Code-Name-Blue-Wren-Dangerous/dp/1335449884 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, January 30, 2023
81. Espionage In Ancient Rome with Colonel Rose Mary Sheldon
This week Justin is joined by Colonel Rose Mary Sheldon, previous history professor at Virginia Military Institute world-renowned expert on intelligence and espionage in the ancient world. She earned her PhD from the University of Michigan and has published several books and many articles over the years, as well as serving as an editor for the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence , Small Wars and Insurgencies , and The Journal of Military History . Today, she discusses intelligence collection tactics and strategy in Ancient Rome. Check out Colonel Sheldon's book, Intelligence Activities in Ancient Rome , here. https://www.amazon.com/Intelligence-Activities-Ancient-Rome-Verify/dp/0415452716 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, January 23, 2023
80. The President, The Prosecutor, and The Spy with Justin Webster
Today Justin speaks with with journalist and documentary filmmaker Justin Webster. Justin was a business reporter in the 90s before the release of his debut film on soccer team FC Barcelona in 2004. Since then, he's directed several more award-winning documentaries. Today he's here to discuss a six part series he created on the life and death of Alberto Nisman, a federal prosecutor in Argentina who was found dead at home in January, 2015. Nisman died hours before he was scheduled to testify on a 1994 antisemitic terrorist attack in Buenos Aires that killed dozens and wounded hundreds more, implicating Argentinian President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in covering up supposed Iranian involvement. Connect with Justin: jwproductions.tv Twitter: @Justin_JWP Nisman: The President, The Prosecutor, and The Spy is currently available on Netflix. You can watch it here . https://www.netflix.com/title/80197991 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, January 16, 2023
79. An NSA Spy Unknown for Decades with John Whiteside
Today Justin sits down with author and retired FBI special agent John Whiteside III. Since leaving the FBI after working 30 years of Cold War counterintelligence cases, John has worked as a private investigator and as a government consultant. Today, John discusses one of the highest profile cases of his career: the discovery and arrest of Robert Steven Lipka. Lipka was an Army solider assigned to the NSA who spent the mid 60s passing classified documents to the Soviet government. His acts of espionage weren't uncovered until 1992. when an investigative tip surfaced from a completely unexpected source, leading John and his fellow investigators into a lenghty investigation until they finally put Lipka under arrest. Connect with John: johnwhitesidebooks.com Check out John's book, Fool's Mate , here. https://www.amazon.com/Fools-Mate-Espionage-National-Security/dp/1493597051 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, January 09, 2023
78. The Spy Who Divided the CIA with Howard Blum
This week, Justin brings on journalist and author Howard Blum. Howard studied at Stanford University where he received both his bachelor's and master's degree and has worked as a reporter for the New York Times where he was nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize. More recently, he was a contributing editor for Vanity Fair. He's also the author of several best selling non-fiction books, several of which have been optioned for films. Today, Howard tells the story of the mysterious death of a senior agency employee, which might not have been a death at all. The employee was hunting a mole during the Cold War, but his quest notoriously divided the CIA into two factions--those who believed him, and those who thought he was a victim of a complex web of disinformation woven by his KGB source. Connect with Howard: howardblum.com Twitter: @HowardBlum Check out Howard's book, The Spy Who Knew Too Much , here . https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Who-Knew-Too-Much/dp/0063054213#:~:text=Tennent%20%E2%80%9CPete%E2%80%9D%20Bagley%20was%20once,himself%20to%20be%20the%20mole. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, January 02, 2023
77. Answering More of Your Espionage Questions
This week, Justin answers questions you've submitted via Instagram. He dives into the deaths of Spanish espionage agents in Iraq and covers the story an American revolutionary. Tune in to hear about the weapons real spies carry every day, how Hollywood adapts real espionage events, and more. Keep a look out on Instagram for your next chance to submit your biggest questions about clandestine work. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, December 26, 2022
76. Death and the Dangers of Clandestine Work
In this solo episode, Justin dives into some of the most intriguing and suspicious deaths related to espionage in the last 80 years. While the USA and the USSR never saw combat with each other during the Cold War, their clandestine operations resulted in many casualties and fatalities over the years. Apparent suicides, murders without explanation, and plane crashes abound. Some of these deaths appear straightforward, but become suspicious when an informed eye takes a closer look. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, December 19, 2022
75. An International CIA Pilot with Lee Gossett
This week, Justin has his first repeat guest. Lee Gossett is back to talk CIA missions. Lee first joined us for episode 13. In his last episode, Lee and Justin dove into Lee's time as a smoker jumper and the years he spent working for Air America in the Secret War in Laos, and this time Lee is sharing stories of his time flying all over the world for the CIA after Air America went under. From Laos to El Salvador, Columbia, Honduras, and more, Lee has seen it all and lived to tell the tale. Check out Lee's first interview in episode 13 here . https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780478/9032468 Connect with Lee: Check out his book, Smoke Jumper to Global Pilot: a True Odyssey, here . Available soon on Kindle. https://www.amazon.com/Smokejumper-Global-Pilot-True-Odyssey/dp/0578614715 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, December 12, 2022
74. The Most Dangerous Year on Earth with Brian Morra
This week, Justin chats with author and Air Force intelligence veteran Brian Morra. Brian was an intelligence officer in the US Air Force and Air Force Reserve for 15 years before shifting his focus to the aerospace and defense industry, where he spent many years managing intelligence programs. Brian finally retired as a senior Vice President at the end of 2016 and began writing his debut novel. Today, we focus on a pivotal event that took place 1983, what some historians call the most dangerous year on Earth. This a little-known Soviet fiasco brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Brian's book, The Able Archers , covers this event and his real experience as a young intelligence officer dealing with its repercussions in real time. Connect with Brian: brianjmorra.com Read a free sample of Brian's book, The Able Archers, here . https://the-able-archers.subscribemenow.com/ Buy the book here . https://www.amazon.com/Able-Archers-Brian-J-Morra/dp/1646635647 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, December 05, 2022
73. The Truth about Snowden with Anonymous
Today Justin sits down with anonymous source known as Sarah. Sarah is veteran member of the special operations and intelligence community, having served as an NCO with the US Air Force for more than 10 years. She has also worked as an Arabic linguist, spending much of her time in the Middle East and Africa. She is a reputable source Justin knows personally, and has requested anonymity in the episode due to privacy concerns. For the first time, we'll really dive in to 21st century intelligence and espionage from the realities of the Snowden case to the threat of Chinese hegemony. For more information, check out Unrestricted Warfare , the literature mentioned in this episode, here . https://Unrestricted-Warfare.subscribemenow.com Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, November 28, 2022
72. An Activist Escaping Panama with Kimberly Muse
This week, Justin speaks with Kimberly Muse, daughter of Kurt Muse. Kim grew up in Panama, where her father was became the leader of a group of activists in protesting against General Manuel Noriega via radio transmissions. Their work caught the attention of the CIA, and they even received support from the agency for their efforts. In spring of 1989, Kurt was suddenly arrested at Panama City Airport as he was returning from a trip to the United States. His family and cohorts fled to the US, but Kurt was imprisoned at Carcel Modelo for nine months until a tactical Delta Force mission, Operation Acid Gambit, came to the rescue. Kurt later wrote a best selling memoir of his activism and rescue. Connect with Kim: IG: @k9odin_the_mal Read a free sample of Kurts's book, Six Minutes to Freedom , here. https://six-minutes.subscribemenow.com/ Buy the book here. https://www.amazon.com/Six-Minutes-Freedom-Kurt-Muse/dp/0806528044 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, November 21, 2022
71. Tracking Down an Iraqi Bioweapons Expert with Stephen Monteiro
This week Justin sits down with former police officer, Navy officer, and US Secret Service special agent Stephen Monteiro. Steve spent 20 years in the Secret Service, where he was a member of the Presidential Protective Division at the Clinton White House, among other assignments. After retiring from federal service and continuing on as a contractor, Steve was tasked with a mysterious case that would become a year's long journey to track down and retrieve a Iraqi microbiologist and anthrax expert Thamer Abdul Rahman Imran. Thamer was skittish, having been burned by the US once before, and located in one of the most dangerous places in the world, but his knowledge had the potential to help prevent future biological weapons attacks on the United States. Connect with Steve: stephenphillipmonteiro.com Twitter: @StevePMonteiro Read the first chapter of Steve's book, The Gray Bird of Baghdad , here. https://gray-bird.subscribemenow.com/ Buy the book here . https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NPTNWXP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, November 14, 2022
70. Demoralize and Deceive: OSS Psychological Warfare with Ann Todd
This week, Justin sits down with historian and author Ann Todd. From working at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia, to writing and consulting for the National Geographic Society and giving presentations for the National Park Service on the history of the OSS, Ann is an expert. Ann joins us today to discuss OSS action in the "forgotten theater" of WWII, China-Burma-India, as well as the people who made it possible. Principally, Elizabeth "Betty" P. McIntosh and her black propaganda operations to blackmail and demoralize the enemy in an incredible display of psychological warfare. Connect with Ann: anntoddauthor@gmail.com Read the preface and introduction of Ann's book, OSS Operation Black Mail, here . https://spycraft101-OSSOperationBlackMail.subscribemenow.com/ Buy the book here . https://www.amazon.com/OSS-Operation-Black-Mail-Imperial/dp/1682471500 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . 15-Minute Cold War Use your forces to attack opponents and defend yourself in this new card game. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, November 07, 2022
69. A Scottish Civilian Up Against a Nazi Spy Ring with Dr. Andrew Jeffrey
Today, Justin sits down with author and researcher, Dr. Andrew Jeffrey. Alongside his historical books, Andrew has made on-air contributions for British, Dutch and French documentaries and is a former Royal Navy Reservist, and a volunteer Lifeboatman with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Andrew's latest book tells the tale of a Scottish civilian Mary Curran, who spotted the suspicious activity of Nazi spy Jessie Jordan. Mary's quick wit, alertness, and instincts broke down a long established espionage network spanning both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Connect with Andrew: You can read the the preface to Andrew's book, A Taste For Treason , completely free here . https://spycraft101-dbb75.gr8.com/ You can purchase the book here . https://www.amazon.com/Taste-Treason-Letter-That-Smashed/dp/1780277881 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, October 31, 2022
68. A CIA Traitor's Last Asset with Bryan Denson
This week, Justin chats with investigative reporter and author Bryan Denson. Focusing on true crime, scandals, and government corruption, Bryan has spent his career reporting for publications like The House Post, Reader's Digest, Newsweek, The Los Angeles Tomes, and the Oregonian. He's also written three nonfiction book series on infamous criminals like Aldrich Ames and the Unibomber, as well as other historical nonfiction. Today, Bryan and Justin discuss the story of notorious CIA traitor Jim Nicholson--and how he trained his son Nathan from behind bars to finish his work. Connect with Bryan: bryandenson.com Check out Bryan's book, The Spy's Son , here . https://www.amazon.com/Spys-Son-Highest-Ranking-Convicted-Espionage/dp/0802125190/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, October 24, 2022
67. TRIGON: The Hero Who Betrayed the Soviet Union with Alejandra Suárez Ogorodnik
This week, Justin chats with Alejandra Suárez Barcala Ogorodnik. Alejandra was born in Madrid in 1975 and currently works in Spain in the medical industry as a disease area specialist. She never knew her father growing up, and her mother told her he was a German mathematician who was killed in an automobile accident when Alejandra was a baby. When she was a teenager, she slowly began to uncover and unravel the truth of her father's identity--and what happened to him. Alejandra's father was Alexander Ogorodnik, also known by his code name, TRIGON. Alexander was a KGB officer who turned on his home country to spy for the CIA after becoming disillusioned with Soviet communism and cruelty. Once betrayed and apprehended, Alexander took his own life with a cyanide pill he had requested from his case officer. Connect with Alejandra: trigonhero.blogspot.com Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, October 17, 2022
66. The Early Days of FBI Counterintelligence with Raymond Batvinis
Today, Justin sits down with retired FBI special agent Raymond J. Batvinis, who served in the FBI for 25 years, from 1972 until 1997. Raymond worked primarily in counterterrorism and counterintelligence, and shortly after the 9/11 attacks, he returned to teach the Basic Counterintelligence course at the FBI Academy at Quantico. During his career, he worked on several very high profile espionage cases, including the investigations into Ronald Pelton and the Walker spying. Since retiring, Raymond has worked tirelessly as a historian, author, and researcher. He's published a number of scholarly articles on intelligence history and two books since 2007. Connect with Raymond: fbistudies.com Check out his book, The Origins of FBI Counterintelligence, here . https://www.amazon.com/Origins-FBI-Counterintelligence-Raymond-Batvinis/dp/0700616535 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, October 10, 2022
65. Killing Castro: The Unlikely Alliance between the CIA and the Mob with Thomas Maier
This week, Juston sits down with Thomas Maier. Thomas is an author and award-winning investigative journalist, having worked at NewDay since 1984. He has also written several historical books, including When Lions Roar about the Churchills and the Kennedys, and Masters of Sex , which was produced as a series on Showtime for four years. His latest book, Mafia Spies, details the inside story the inside story of the relationship between several senior figures in organized crime in the early 1960s and members of the Central Intelligence Agency who wanted Fidel Castro dead, as well as their unlikely and temporary alliance. Connect with Thomas: thomasmaierbooks@gmail.com Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show
Mon, October 03, 2022
64. The OSS, Uranium in the Congo, and the Atom Bomb with Kathryn Hogue
This week Justin sits down with Kathy Hogue, daughter of World War II OSS agent Doc Hogue. Her father's service includes one of the most important and least understood missions of WWII--the mining of the uranium that built the atomic bomb. Kathy herself is also very accomplished, having worked for the Department of Defense for over a decade, enrolled at the US Navy Postgraduate School, and worked for a private firm doing research for the Pentagon. She brings a uniquely educated inside perspective to her father's work thanks to family stories, documents, and her own experience in the national defense. Doc is featured heavily in Spies in the Congo , a book by Susan Williams. Check it out here . https://www.amazon.com/Spies-Congo-Americas-Atomic-Mission/dp/1610396545/ref=asc_df_1610396545/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312028586631&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6320094131748795910&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9051708&hvtargid=pla-467484235344&psc=1 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, September 26, 2022
63. Thwarting Lenin's Global Communist Plot with Giles Milton
This week, Justin sits down with author and historian Giles Milton. A fellow of the Royal Historical Society in London, Giles has written 11 nonfiction books and three novels. Today, they focus on his book Russian Roulette to tell the story of the British MI6 spies who stopped Lenin from spreading the communism on a truly global scale after the Bolshevik Revolution. Connect with Giles: gilesmilton.com IG: @gilesmilton Twitter: @GilesMilton1 Check out Russian Roulette here . https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Roulette-British-Thwarted-Revolution/dp/1620405687 Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, September 19, 2022
62. The Pinkterons: Notorious Thugs, Detectives, and Spies with Dr. Paul O'Hara
This week, Justin chats with Dr. Paul. O'Hara. Paul is an associate professor at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, teaching a wide range of compelling history courses. Paul and Justin discuss the Pinkerton Detective Agency, the most famous and most notorious detective agency in us history. From its origins to its scandals, near downfalls, and recent activities, The Pinkertons have helped shape American history from antebellum to the modern day. Much of what's covered today take place in the mid and late 1800s, but the Pinkertons are still around. Connect with Paul: xavier.edu/history-department/directory/stephenpaul-ohara Check out Paul's book, Inventing the Pinkertons , here . https://www.amazon.com/Inventing-Pinkertons-Spies-Sleuths-Mercenaries-ebook/dp/B01K996N8O/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, September 12, 2022
61. Solving the Murder of a CIA Case Officer with Michael Pullara
This week, Justin sits down with trial lawyer Michael Pullara. Michael has faced formidable foes in the court room, from the US Department of Defense to criminals with connections to the Italian mob. But today, Michael and Justin discuss the case of CIA case officer Freddie Woodruff, who was shot and killed on assignment in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Michael knew Freddie's family and began investigating his implausible situation on their behalf, but soon became determined to uncover the truth. In 10 years of research, ventures overseas, and deep digging, Michael uncovered deception at the hands of Georgian authorities whose reports on the incident were entirely false. He even confronted the president of Georgia himself. Finally, in 2018, Michael published a book about Freddie's unfortunate fate--and the truth. Connect with Michael: simonandschuster.com/authors/Michael-Pullara By his book, The Spy Who Was Left Behind , here . https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1501152149?tag=simonsayscom Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, September 05, 2022
60. Flying for the CIA: a Continental Air Services Contractor with Toby Scott
Spycraft 101 is back! In this episode, Justin sits down with former smoke jumper and Continental Air Services employee, Toby Scott. They dive in to all things smoke jumping and discuss his work in Southeast Asia during the secret war in Laos. Toby was also involved in Operation Cold Feet in the Arctic Circle, among many other daring missions and and global events. He was close friends fellow smoke jumper, Continental Air Services employee, and eventual CIA case officer Jerry Daniels. Justin and Toby discuss Jerry's unfortunate fate, and the events that led him there. Justin was interviewed on Mark of the Maker this week! Give it a listen here: Mark of the Maker Episode 89 https://markofthemaker.com/2022/09/04/episode-89-justin-black-of-spycraft101/ Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Bonus · Mon, August 22, 2022
An Important Spycraft 101 Announcement
This week, Justin releases a quick public service announcement to let listeners know of a short upcoming hiatus. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, August 15, 2022
59. Honey Traps: Seduction as Espionage with Henry Schlesinger
This week, Justin talks with author Henry Schlesinger on the topic of a notorious espionage strategy: the honey traps. Honey traps utilized seduction, from male or female spies, to glean information, create scandal, or acquire money. They've been used in intelligence for centuries--perhaps even millennia. Henry shares several stories of some of the mist influential espionage seductions in history, from femme fatales to purposeful scandals designed to distract the public. Connect with Henry: Twitter: @SpiesVespers Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show
Mon, August 08, 2022
58. Spies In the Space Race
In this episode, Justin describes espionage activity in the decades-long race to the stars between the United States and the Soviet Union. The two superpowers devoted significant time, resources, and manpower to outshining each other in technological advancement in aerospace. So much occurred in this time period that it would be impossible to cover it all in one episode, so Justin highlights particularly riveting stories, anecdotes, and events that have piqued the interest of curious minds. He hopes to return to this topic in the future, ideally with an expert guest. Connect with Spycraft 101: Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms , here . spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One , here . Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here . Support the show

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203. A Diplomat’s Journey in Cold War Romania with Earnest Latham

202. Britain's SOE Jungle Warrior in Burma with Dr. Richard Duckett

201. Psychic Spying: The Truth about Remote Viewing with Dr. Paul H. Smith

200. From Biffy to Bond: The Real Spy Who Inspired "From Russia, with Love" with Tim Spicer

199. [ARCHIVE] Flying for the CIA: a Continental Air Services Contractor with Toby Scott

198. Project Mind Control: The Dark Secrets of MK Ultra with John Lisle

197. The Hidden History of Nazi POW Camps on US Soil with William Geroux

196. Housewife Assassin: The Sara Jane Moore Story with Geri Spieler

195. Nuclear Physicist or Soviet Spy? The Enigma of Bruno Pontecorvo with Dr. Frank Close

194. The Secret War: A Medic in Laos with Steven Schofield

193. Cairo Cold Case: Solving the Murder of David Holden with Emanuele Midolo

192. Inside the Bulgarian Spy Ring with Trevor Barnes

191. Espionage in the NFL with Kevin Bryant

190. Churchill's Spy Ring in Rockefeller Center with Thomas Maier

189. Marguerite Harrison: Socialite, Reporter, and Military Intelligence Operative with Janet Wallach

188. Cuban Exiles vs. Guevara's Forces in the Congo with Frank Villafana

187. The Wagner Group: Rise and Fall of a Russian Mercenary Collective with John Lechner

186. Defeating Noriega: Inside Operation Just Cause with Rick Yell

185. The Invisible Battlefield: Subversion in the Age of Information with Andreas Krieg

184. How to Deliver a Ransom with Rob Phayre

183. My Life As a Canadian Spy with Andrew Kirsch

182. The Most Damaging Espionage Case in History with Joe Navarro

181. From Anthropology to Espionage and Authorship with Kit Turner

180. Evolution of Drone Warfare From Vietnam to the War on Terror with David Axe

179. Who Was D. B. Cooper? with Pat Boland

178. Czechoslovakia's Cold War Liaisons with the Palestinian Liberation Organization with Dr. Daniela Richterova

177. Traitor or CIA Double Agent? The Richard Craig Smith Story

176. First to Afghanistan: The Earliest Days of the War on Terror with David Tyson

[BONUS] Espionage in TV: The Sandbaggers

175. The Real Miss Moneypenny: Forgotten Women of the British Secret Service with Dr. Claire Hubbard-Hall

174. A German Spy Ring on Staten Island with Robert Weingartner

173. The Real Secrets of Area 51 with Peter Merlin

[ARCHIVE] The Green Beret Defector with Greg Walker

172. Secrets of the Spycatcher Affair with Tim Tate

171. Out of the Shadows and Into the Boardroom: Intelligence in the Private Sector with Dr. Lewis Sage-Passant

170. The Secret History of the Civil War with Patrick K. O'Donnell

169. MKUltra and the Real Mind-Altering Potential of Psychedelics with Norman Ohler

168. Unveiling the October Surprise: The Treason That Put Reagan in the White House with Craig Unger

167. The Real Guns of 007 with Caleb Daniels @CommandoBond

166. My Father Defected to Russia for Love with Vladimir McMillin

165. Secrets of the Subcontinent: Post-Colonial Intelligence in India with Dr. Paul McGarr

164. An OSS Memoir Reborn with Jacek Waliszewski

163. Covert Captures: Bringing Spies Back Alive

162. The Foundations of American Intelligence with Dr. Mark Stout

161. The Self-Proclaimed Spy Who Went Broke with Constance Huff

160. How the FBI Sabotaged Soviet Tech Spies with Zach Dorfman

159. Inside North Korea: Recovering American Remains with Bill Boik

158. Unraveling the Octopus: Espionage, Conspiracy, and Murder with Christian Hansen

157. How to Rebuild a Life: Burned by Spanish Intelligence in Syria with Luis Munar Duran

156. From Incarceration to Exoneration: The Kevin Barry Artt Story with Dan Lawton

155. The Hunt for the Assassin Who Killed Sweden's Prime Minister with Jan Stocklassa

154. The Truth Behind Operation Eagle Claw with James Stejskal

153. The Year of Four Emperors with Rose Mary Sheldon

152. The Spy Erased from History with Raymond Batvinis

151. How The Allies Cracked Germany's Codes with Charles Lachman

150. The President's Kill List with Dr. Luca Trenta

149. The Triads, the CIA, and the Nugan Hand Bank with Peter Butt

148. Japan's British Spy on American Soil with Ronald Drabkin

147. A Mother at War: Shannon Kent's Duty, Sacrifice, and Humanity with Joe Kent

146. Civil War Special Operations Units with Patrick K. O'Donnell

145. Capturing Lothar Witzke: German Spy, Saboteur, and Assassin with Bill Mills

144. How Cuba and The Cold War Made Miami with Vince Houghton and Eric Driggs

143. British Military Intelligence in the Falklands with Nick van der Bijl

142. The Cover Up of the Tragic USS Liberty Incident with Phillip F. Tourney

141. Benedict Arnold: America's Most Famous Traitor with Aaron Stark

140. An Atomic Soviet Spy with Ann Hagedorn

139. Freddie Scappaticci: IRA Turncoat with Richard O'Rawe

138. The Defection of a Communist Spy Queen with Kathryn Olmsted

137. The Hitman, the Dissident, and the Detective with Ray Martinez

136. A Vietnamese Agent Hidden for 20 Years with Dr. Larry Berman

135. General James Wilkinson: American Traitor with Howard Cox

134. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong Intelligence with Dr. David Strachan-Morris

133. A Double Agent in the Canadian Mounted Police with Justin Ling

132. Noel Field: Stalin's Last American Spy with Kati Marton

131. A Bombing in Sheridan Circle with Alan McPherson

130. Nuking the Moon with Vincent Houghton

129. The Cambridge Five with Dr. Paul Winter

128. A POW Spy Ring in Vietnam with Jim Stockdale

127. Modern Espionage Tales with The Gunfighter Project