SpyTalk
SpyTalk, Jeff SteinSpyTalk lives at the intersection of intelligence operations, foreign policy, homeland security, and military strategy. Hosted by veteran national security journalists Jeff Stein, Michael Isikoff and Karen J. Greenberg, the podcast features exclusives by SpyTalk’s roster of longtime reporters, news and profiles of US and foreign spymasters, and interviews with policymakers and expert authors. Ther... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 212 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews CommentaryGovernment | |||
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Latest Episodes
Former Gitmo prosecutor Michael Lebowitz takes us inside the nuclear plot that never was.
Mike Lebowitz is one of America’s few war-crimes prosecutors with front-line counterterrorism experience. A former senior attorney at the Department of Justice... more
Former Obama speechwriter Tommy Vietor talks about energizing Dems on vital US foreign policy issues.
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Cuba intervention expert Peter Kornbluh joins SpyTalk to discuss Trump’s pressure campaign.
Peter Kornbluh | National Security Archive
Peter Kornbluh, Senior Analyst, has worked at the Archive since April 1986. He currently directs the Archive's C... more
Ex-CIA operative Jerry Watson and journalist Bob Drogin tell the disastrous story of Curveball and its relevance to today’s war against Iran.
The US invaded Iraq after the based on bogus intel. Much of that intel was fabricated by Rafid Ahmed Alwan ... more
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- Isikoff needs to chill
Isikoff’s voice is shrill, he laughs at inappropriate times and talks too fast.I would much rather listen to Jeff whose ego doesn’t dominate the show.
Apple Podcasts3Theodora30
United States6 months ago - House of dynamite? Really?
Pretty much follows “Failsafe” too much to be called “ original”. Suicide, glitch in the system, sacrificing a family member”, general is trying to talk president to attack. At the end of the credits, “Failsafe” used a dial tone. In Dynamite” at the end of the credits, they used explosions. It just can’t be coincidental. I think it’s called plagiarism. Even a happily ever after would’ve changed things! Lol.
Apple Podcasts5J ClamUnited States6 months ago - Establishment drivel
The host and the majority of guests are shills, to the bone, for the establishment intelligence point of view with very little objective analysis or reality. If that is what you are looking for then, you have found it. Enjoy.
Apple Podcasts1MikeJeezyUnited States10 months ago - Edward Snowden
If the host of a podcast on intelligence cannot recall Edward Snowden’s name while talking to a former CIA officer perhaps he should retire. The fact that you did not even try to edit out the blank memory moment tells me this is not a very tight ship operation.
Apple Podcasts3Nora GregorUnited Statesa year ago - I’ll be on lookout for podcast where interviewers actually allow Steve Cash to speak
Please keep at it Steve. Non-steady staters feel the threat too and want to hear what you have to say.
Apple Podcasts1Fan of Gov Charlie BakerUnited Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #165 | United States/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #223 |  United Kingdom/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #232 |  Canada/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #111 |  Australia/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #147 |  Germany/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #22 |  Sweden/News/News Commentary |
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What is SpyTalk about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A high-profile, policy-forward show at the intersection of intelligence, foreign affairs, homeland security, and military strategy. Episodes frequently feature veteran journalists and former or current intelligence officials who dissect historical and contemporary security episodes, from Iran and Russia to domestic surveillance and strategic diplomacy. The conversations tend to blend meticulous reporting with insider perspectives, often centering on policy implications, legal questions, and strategic tradeoffs. A notable strength is its access to long-tenured spymasters and policymakers, offering both historical context and forward-looking analysis that appeals to listeners seeking deep, expert-level discussion rather than surface-level ana... more
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Which podcasts are similar to SpyTalk?
These podcasts share a similar audience with SpyTalk:
1. Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs
2. SpyCast
3. NatSec Matters
4. SPYCRAFT 101
5. War on the Rocks
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SpyTalk launched 5 years ago and published 212 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on SpyTalk include:
1. Jerry Watson
2. Bob Drogin
3. Sean Wiswesser
4. Jack Cheevers
5. Husain Haqqani
6. Mark Fowler
7. General Joseph Votel
8. Yossi Melman
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