The Hunt for American Turncoats in World War II Europe
It’s a story that journalist and veteran Stephen Harding uncovered: a secret component of the FBI’s “European Operation,” whereby agents traveled abroad working undercover to track down American citiz...
21 Apr 41min
The Story Isn't Over: Inside Havana Syndrome and the CIA’s Response
Confusion and controversy are growing around the intelligence community’s handling of Havana Syndrome. This is what the government refers to as Anomalous Health Incidents, or AHIs. The mysterious heal...
14 Apr 40min
Palmer Luckey on the Next Generation of Intelligence
He may dress like he’s on a vacation in Hawaii, but Palmer Luckey has been busy designing weapons for the Pentagon. He founded California-based defense technology firm, Anduril, in 2017, named after a...
7 Apr 41min
Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin: Lies, Spies, and Hitler
Half-truths. Lies. Distrust. And spying. These were part and parcel of the tenuous relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin - the “Big Three” who were eventuall...
31 Mar 36min
Fake Shahs and Exfiltrations: Memories from CIA's Former Disguise Chief
Jonna Mendez knows how to blend in and when to stand out. Starting out as a secretary at the CIA, she left as its Chief of Disguise. Her career took her into denied areas, where her special abilities ...
24 Mar 39min
When the CIA Lost a Nuclear Device in India
In the 1960s, the CIA lost a plutonium-fueled generator on top of a mountain in India. The generator was supposed to power an unmanned listening station, intended to pick up signals from China’s missi...
17 Mar 40min
AI Companions May Be China's Next Recruitment Tool
When you’re sitting alone, and you want company or advice, have you ever turned to Artificial Intelligence? Chip Usher, who spent 32 years in the CIA, has been looking at AI companions. The tech compa...
10 Mar 40min
Roald Dahl: The Spy Behind the Storyteller
Children grew up reading Roald Dahl’s tales of giant peaches and chocolate factories. Adults know about the controversy surrounding the antisemitic statements he made in his later years. But before be...
3 Mar 39min
