SpyCast

SpyCast


Latest Episodes

Ciphers, Disguise, and Invisible Ink: Tools of the Trade with Pete Langman & Nadine Akkerman
September 24, 2024

SummaryPete Langman and Nadine Akkerman join Andrew to discuss espionage in Elizabethan England. Pete and Nadine are authors of the new book Spycraft: Tricks and Tools of the Dangerous Trade from Elizabeth I to the Restoration.What Youll LearnIntell

The Future of OSINT and the Intelligence Community with Jason Barrett
September 17, 2024

SummaryJason Barrett (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss the integration of open-source intelligence into the American Intelligence Community. Jason is the first-ever OSINT Executive.What Youll LearnIntelligenceHistorical examples of

The Spycatcher Affair & MI5: The Scandal that Shook Britain with Tim Tate
September 10, 2024

SummaryTim Tate (Website) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss the Spycatcher Affair. Tim is a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker.What Youll LearnIntelligencePeter Wright:His background and motivesThe contents of Spycatcher inclu

The Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate with Rachel Noble
September 03, 2024

SummaryRachel Noble joins Andrew to discuss her role as Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate. Rachel is the first woman to hold this position. What Youll LearnIntelligenceThe Australian Signals Directorate: Its purpose and missio

Lethal Action - Understanding Poison with Neil Bradbury
August 27, 2024

SummaryNeil Bradbury (Website, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss the deadly history of poison and espionage. Neil is an author and biochemist.What Youll LearnIntelligenceHow different poisons affect the human bodyThe usage of poi

The JFK Assassination – a Debate with Jefferson Morley and Mark Zaid (Part 2)
August 20, 2024

SummaryJefferson Morley and Mark Zaid join Andrew in a debate over the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Mark and Jeff are longtime friends and colleagues with very different viewpoints of what truly happened on November 22nd, 1963.What You

The JFK Assassination – a Debate with Jefferson Morley and Mark Zaid (Part 1)
August 13, 2024

SummaryJefferson Morley and Mark Zaid join Andrew in a debate over the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Mark and Jeff are longtime friends and colleagues with very different viewpoints of what truly happened on November 22nd, 1963.What You

The Murder of an IRA Spy with Henry Hemming
August 06, 2024

SummaryHenry Hemming (X, Website) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss the case of Frank Hegarty, a British spy operating within the IRA. Henry is a bestselling espionage author.What Youll LearnIntelligenceEspionage and the role of MI5 within the

Reporting Intelligence - with Warren Strobel and Brett Forrest of the Wall Street Journal
July 30, 2024

SummaryBrett Forrest and Warren Strobel join Andrew to discuss reporting intelligence. Brett and Warren are national security reporters for The Wall Street Journal.What Youll LearnIntelligenceThe intelligence learning curveStories from the fron

Leading United States Central Command - with General Frank McKenzie 
July 23, 2024

SummaryGeneral Frank McKenzie (Biography, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;LinkedIn) to discuss his new book, The Melting Point. General McKenzie was the 14th commander of the United States Central Command.What Youll LearnIntelligenceCombatant commands