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10/11/24 • 32 min
The filmed game’s organizer Janessa Goldbeck joins host Jeff Stein to discuss the jarring results of the all-too-real exercise .
Janessa Goldbeck
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VetVoice Foundation
https://vvfnd.org/
War Game
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Oppenheimer’s Origin
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07/28/23 • 43 min
Jeff Stein talks with Kai Bird, co-author of “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer.”
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“American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer”
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Secret Service Meltdown
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07/19/24 • 42 min
Former DHS Intel Chief John Cohen on the Butler, Pa. fiasco with guest host Michael
Isikoff.
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How Will Israel Strike Back?
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10/03/24 • 37 min
Former FBI analyst and Hezbollah expert Matt Levitt says an attack on Iranian intelligence facilities - rather than nuclear sites- may be coming.
Matthew Levitt
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Hezbollah: The Global Footprint of Lebanon's Party of God
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SPY FAMILY SHOCKERS
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08/09/24 • 39 min
This week, we’re going to take a look at the shock and disorientation the children of spies face when they learn that one, or both, of their parents are not who they say they are.
Jeff’s guest, Johanna McCloy, didn’t know she was the daughter of an American spy until she was 15 years old.
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Russia, Russia, Russia
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02/26/24 • 20 min
Former top CIA ops official Dan Hoffman talks with Jeff about options on Putin.
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02/09/24 • 40 min
Former US Army “influence ops” specialist Paul Cobaugh talks with Jeff about combatting conspiracy mongering.
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10/25/24 • 38 min
Extremism tracker Clara Broekaert talks about political violence in the lead-up to the 2024 election and what conditions have made violent political rhetoric possible.
Clara Broekaert
Clara Anna-Christine (@ClaraBroekaert) / X
Clara Broekaert - The Soufan Group
US Crisis Monitor - ACLED
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04/19/24 • 38 min
Last month’s spectacular terrorist attack on a concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow, which left 144 people dead, was quickly followed by startling news that US intelligence had warned the Russians about the impending assault. When the Kremlin said the warnings hadn’t been specific, moreover, US officials pushed back, saying, in effect, “Oh yes they were,” and added details to its rejoinder. Likewise, it turned out that back in January, US intelligence had warned Iran about an impending Islamic State terrorist attack at a gathering to honor its fallen Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani, who had been killed by a US drone strike in Baghdad.
The revelations that our spy services had actually warned two of our greatest mortal enemies astounded many people and triggered a lot of acidic commentary, confusion and the inevitable conspiracy theories on social media.
Today’s guest, former CIA case officer and base chief Laura Thomas, who held a number of senior intelligence positions during her nearly 16 years of government service, says those actions followed a standard practice in American intelligence. It’s called “a duty to warn.” And she’s here to explain how that seemingly esoteric, even confounding, practice is not only a staple of the spy world—at least on the American side—but it has some espionage benefits as well.
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06/28/24 • 35 min
Reuters reporter Aram Roston with Jeff Stein on the Proud Boys resurgence.
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https://www.reuters.com/authors/aram-roston/
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FAQ
How many episodes does SpyTalk have?
SpyTalk currently has 137 episodes available.
What topics does SpyTalk cover?
The podcast is about News, Fbi, Cia, News Commentary, Podcasts and Government.
What is the most popular episode on SpyTalk?
The episode title 'WAR GAME’s Chilling Scenario for the Next Jan 6' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on SpyTalk?
The average episode length on SpyTalk is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of SpyTalk released?
Episodes of SpyTalk are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of SpyTalk?
The first episode of SpyTalk was released on Mar 24, 2021.
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