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Xu Yanjun
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Patrick Carey
Take It Down Act
Artificial Intelligence
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Victims Of Deepfakes
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It’s an open secret that the Chinese government has engaged in a global campaign to acquire intellectual property from foreign rivals. At the center of that campaign is the Ministry of State Security, China’s elusive intelligence agency. The US has apprehended hundreds of people accused of giving information to the MSS, but the agency’s inner workings have been a mystery – until now.The Sixth Bur... more

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“This is what happens with spies.”

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The plan gets more complicated. Will Xu Yanjun walk away?

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A new asset, a once-in-a-career chance and a very delicate operation.

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Stealing the world’s most closely guarded technology secrets is really hard. Especially when your boss keeps rejecting your expenses.

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Recent Guests

Bradley Hall
FBI Special Agent, counterintelligence
FBI
Episode: 4. The Duck Analogy
Mike Riegel
FBI agent, assisted on the case
FBI
Episode: 4. The Duck Analogy
Art Cummings
Chief Security Officer, GE Aviation
GE
Episode: 4. The Duck Analogy
James Olsen
Former Chief of Counterintelligence, CIA
CIA
Episode: 4. The Duck Analogy
Bradley Hull
FBI Special Agent
FBI
Episode: 3. Suck, Squeeze, Burn, Blow
Richard Abilaffia
Consultant in the aviation industry
Episode: 3. Suck, Squeeze, Burn, Blow
Chen Feng
Official at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
NUAA
Episode: 3. Suck, Squeeze, Burn, Blow
David Jun
GE engineer involved in sensitive aerospace technology
GE Aerospace
Episode: 3. Suck, Squeeze, Burn, Blow
Arthur Gao
Engineer at Honeywell, involved in advanced technologies for aircraft
Honeywell
Episode: 2. The Spy’s Diary

Hosts

Jordan Robertson
Host of The Sixth Bureau
Drake Bennett
Co-host of The Sixth Bureau
Jackie Davalos
Host in multiple programs including IVF Disrupted and Bloomberg-hosted content

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 232 ratings
  • Wow, window into Chinese government

    Very good podcast so surprising and detailed to hear about the personal lives of these spies working for the Chinese government and then to have the Americans on the other side it’s like game recognize game

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    the ear swab
    United Statesa month ago
  • Enthralling

    Really enjoyed this podcast. I hope that more are created with theme of behind-the-scenes of intelligence and doing character building, like this. Good job to the hosts, editors, writers, and researchers et al.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sylven749
    United States2 months ago
  • Good but

    Good story but very liberal. Making it more political than just giving the story of US catching China.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    fbagent68
    United States2 months ago
  • Interesting and informative

    Podcast Addict
    5
    kokella
    2 months ago
  • ADS

    Way to much ads !!!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lukas26!
    Germany2 months ago

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#143
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#105
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#207
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#41
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#51
Saudi Arabia/Technology

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4. The Duck Analogy
Q: So how does this case begin for you?
Bradley explains that the initial red flag came from Xu's contact with a GE engineer, followed by patterns in travel and digital footprints that eventually led to the FBI recognizing a potential targeted contact.
Levittown Ep 6: Warp Speed
Q: What personal impact does this have on victims?
Victims often feel violated and fear for their safety; the psychological implications can be significant, especially among minors.
Levittown Ep 6: Warp Speed
Q: What is the current legal standing regarding deepfake pornography?
Currently, it isn't a crime under federal law to create and share deepfake pornography, but there are growing efforts at the state level to address this issue.

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This series investigates high-stakes counterintelligence intersecting with the aerospace industry, tracing how an MSS officer targeted Western tech giants and how an FBI sting led to a landmark conviction. Across episodes, listeners hear from FBI agents, corporate security executives, and industry experts about espionage methods, international diplomacy, and the human dimensions of these cases. The show stands out for its in-depth, documentary-style storytelling, access to frontline officials, and a clear focus on real-world implications for national security and corporate innovation. It's likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy investigative journalism, geopolitics, and technology risk—delivered with careful sourcing and procedural detail.... more

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