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SPYCRAFT 101

Justin Black
Vietnam War
Cold War
Espionage
World War II
Communism
CIA
Cambridge Five
Phạm Xuân Ẩn
Soviet Espionage
British Intelligence
Noel Field
Cameron Ortiz
Time Magazine
Vietnam
MI6
Augusto Pinochet
French Resistance
Chile
Washington D.C.
Orlando Letelier

Welcome to your clandestine classroom.

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This week Justin talks with Emanuele Midolo. Manu is a journalist based in London and writing for The Times and The Sunday Times. His work has appeared in Forbes, Wired UK, and publications across the United Kingdom, France, and Italy. Today he's her... more

Today just sits down with Trevor Barnes, a former senior reporter and producer for the British Broadcasting Corporation and retired attorney you're a longtime listener. You may remember Trevor from his first appearance here on the podcast for episode... more

Today Justin interviews Kevin Bryant. Kevin graduated from the University of California - Santa Cruz with a B.A. in History and graduated with top honors from American Military University with an M.A. in Intelligence Studies and an M.S. in Sports Man... more

Today Justin speaks with Thomas Maier, an award-winning investigative journalist who has worked at Newsday since 1984. Thomas has written several books over the years, including When Lions Roar about the Churchills and the Kennedys and Masters of Sex... more

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Recent Guests

Kevin Bryant
Author of "Spies on the Sidelines" and expert in intelligence studies and sports management
Episode: 191. Espionage in the NFL with Kevin Bryant
Thomas Maier
An award-winning investigative journalist and author
Newsday
Episode: 190. Churchill's Spy Ring in Rockefeller Center with Thomas Maier
Janet Wallach
Author of 'Flirting with Danger, The Mysterious Life of Marguerite Harrison, Socialite Spy'
Episode: 189. Marguerite Harrison: Socialite, Reporter, and Military Intelligence Operative with Janet Wallach
Frank Villafana
Author born in Havana, Cuba, and expert on Cuban history.
Self-published author
Episode: 188. Cuban Exiles vs. Guevara's Forces in the Congo with Frank Villafana
John Lechner
Independent journalist and author who graduated from Georgetown University. His reporting has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and BBC.
Episode: 187. The Wagner Group: Rise and Fall of a Russian Mercenary Collective with John Lechner
Andreas Krieg
Senior lecturer at the School of Security Studies at King's College London and US-based consultant.
King's College London
Episode: 185. The Invisible Battlefield: Subversion in the Age of Information with Andreas Krieg
Rob Phayre
Former British Army helicopter pilot and crisis management expert
Episode: 184. How to Deliver a Ransom with Rob Phayre
Andrew Kirsch
Former intelligence officer at CSIS and author of 'I Was Never Here'.
Kirsch Consulting Group
Episode: 183. My Life As a Canadian Spy with Andrew Kirsch
Joe Navarro
Retired FBI special agent and author of 'What Everybody is Saying' and 'Three Minutes to Doomsday'
Author and former FBI agent
Episode: 182. The Most Damaging Espionage Case in History with Joe Navarro

Host

Justin
Host with a keen interest in espionage and historical narratives. Justin engages guests with open questions, allowing them to share their personal stories and expertise.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 699 ratings
  • Brilliant show

    The variety of the episodes and depth to which the host and guests go to is special. I look forward to each new episode!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Surfer Spook
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great experience

    Always great to learn new bits and pieces from history. Most of which I wouldn’t have learned on my on. Great variety of guests and subjects

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ded.man
    United States2 months ago
  • Unique Guests

    Justin brings on truly unique characters who contributed to the spy and tradecraft enterprise over hundreds of years of experience between them. Terrific show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VoiceofReason08
    United States2 months ago
  • Very worth my time

    Superb. Good interviewing and open questions by a host who isn't trying to push his own agenda. Fascinating guests. And production values (e.g. sound mixing) is perfect. Thank you!

    Keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MarschalR
    United States8 months ago
  • Fantastic and Amazing topics

    So many wild and unbelievable stories of Cold War era shenanigans! While Justin mostly focuses on WW2 thru the end of the Cold War, he has also made several historical episodes that trace the art of spycraft back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, and even to such diverse locations as Northern Ireland, Laos and the Congo. Guests are knowledgeable and informative and offer tremendous insight into the topic at hand. Keep up the excellent job!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    T Starke
    United States9 months ago

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Some criticisms exist regarding the host’s tone and pacing, suggesting that it can sometimes detract from engagement, but the overall content remains compelling.
Listeners highlight the podcast's educational value, noting its ability to introduce rarely covered historical topics.
Many appreciate the extensive range of knowledgeable guests and the depth of insight they provide.
The show is praised for its high production quality and ability to provoke thoughtful discussions on espionage and history.

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#155
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#101
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#227
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#242
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#56
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#75
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

192. Inside the Bulgarian Spy Ring with Trevor Barnes
Q: Do you think that this had an actual impact on their operations? Was the ring falling apart because of these relationship dynamics?
No evidence suggests that their romantic entanglements caused the spy ring to fall apart; they maintained a professional front despite personal issues.
192. Inside the Bulgarian Spy Ring with Trevor Barnes
Q: Can you start just with the ringleader and kind of run us through the members who were actually arrested in the end?
The ringleader was Orlin Rusev, and he was arrested alongside five others, who engaged in various espionage activities, particularly focused on surveillance operations against dissidents.
190. Churchill's Spy Ring in Rockefeller Center with Thomas Maier
Q: How did the creation of the OSS change the operations at Rockefeller Center?
Once the OSS was established, Cunio became formally the liaison dealing with both British spies and various U.S. agencies.
190. Churchill's Spy Ring in Rockefeller Center with Thomas Maier
Q: What is the significance of Cunio's role during the war?
Cunio facilitated communication and cooperation between the British spies and the American government while operating in secrecy.
190. Churchill's Spy Ring in Rockefeller Center with Thomas Maier
Q: How did you first hear about Cuneo?
I came across a reference to the fact that Churchill had put spies at Rockefeller Center, which piqued my interest about Ernest Cunio.

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Recent guests on SPYCRAFT 101 include:

1. Kevin Bryant
2. Thomas Maier
3. Janet Wallach
4. Frank Villafana
5. John Lechner
6. Andreas Krieg
7. Rob Phayre
8. Andrew Kirsch

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