
SpyTalk lives at the intersection of intelligence operations, foreign policy, homeland security, and military strategy. Hosted by veteran national security journalist Jeff Stein, 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. There’s nothing quite like it—a place for exp... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 186 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernmentNews Commentary | |||

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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.
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.
Please keep at it Steve. Non-steady staters feel the threat too and want to hear what you have to say.
Entertaining as well as educational.
No objective podcast about the "fake drones"? But let's just worry about DJT. Sorry, forgot he is the biggest threat
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This podcast offers in-depth discussions at the crossroads of intelligence operations, foreign policy, and military strategy. It features a range of topics, from national security scoops to interviews with experts who analyze current events and the inner workings of intelligence agencies. The conversations often draw on historical contexts, notably regarding U.S. relations with global powers like Russia and Iran, while examining recent high-stakes events in domestic and foreign politics. This dynamic blend of expertise, storytelling, and investigative journalism sets it apart as a vital resource for listeners interested in the complexities of security and intelligence in today's world.
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SpyTalk launched 5 years ago and published 186 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. Jack Reed
2. Jim Risen
3. Doug Farah
4. Gina Bennett
5. Ken Vogel
6. Jake Tapper
7. David McCloskey
8. John Ryan
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