“Sayeret Matkal: Israel’s Top-Secret Elite Commando Unit” – with Aviram Halevi
Summary Lt. Col. (ret.) Aviram Halevi (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss Israel’s top secret commando unit, Sayeret Matkal. Aviram formerly served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of S...
24 Okt 20231h 12min
BONUS Episode: Spy Valley – An Engineer’s Nuclear Betrayal: Panel Discussion
Welcome to a very special bonus episode of SpyCast, coming to you directly from the stage of the International Spy Museum. Last month, we hosted a live panel discussion in collaboration with our frien...
20 Okt 20231h 32min
“The Intelligence Legacy of the Yom Kippur War” – with Uri Bar-Joseph
Summary Uri Bar-Joseph (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the intelligence failure of the Yom Kippur War. Uri is an author and professor emeritus at Haifa University. What You’ll...
17 Okt 20231h 13min
“Former Israeli National Security Advisor” – with Uzi Arad
Summary Uzi Arad (Wikipedia) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence and policy at the highest level. Uzi was also a former foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
10 Okt 20231h 22min
“A Crash Course in Israeli Intelligence” – with Erez David Maisel
Summary Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez David Maisel (Twitter, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to provide a crash-course in Israeli Intelligence history. Erez is a researcher and former head of the ...
3 Okt 20231h 29min
“First of Many…America’s First Female Intelligence Agency Chief” – with former NGA Director Letitia “Tish” Long
Summary Letitia “Tish” Long (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss her time as the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Tish was the first woman to be appointed dir...
26 Sep 20231h 2min
“Former Senior Indian Intelligence Officer” – R&AW Special Secretary Vappala Balachandran
Summary Vappala Balachandran (Wikipedia) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his career and the ancient roots of espionage in India. Bala formerly served as Special Secretary for India’s Cabin...
19 Sep 20231h 4min
“Irish Garda Intelligence Chief” – with Assistant Commissioner Michael McElgunn
Summary Michael McElgunn (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence in the Republic of Ireland. Michael is the Assistant Commissioner of An Garda Síochána’s Crime and Security...
12 Sep 20231h 1min
