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The National Intelligence Council with Michael Collins

Summary Michael Collins joins Andrew to discuss the National Intelligence Council. Michael is the NIC’s current acting chair. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The role of the National Intelligence ...
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The Cambridge Five

In the 1930s, five young Cambridge University students were recruited by Soviet intelligence to penetrate the British intelligence community. In the course of their decade-long espionage career, the ...
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U.S. Naval Intelligence in World War II

Rear-Admiral Donald Mac Showers joined the U.S. Navy’s codebreakers at Pearl Harbor in 1942 and went on to serve three decades in the American intelligence community. Today, he talks about the ...
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FBI Counterintelligence and the Robert Hanssen Spy Case

Peter discusses the Robert Hanssen spy case with retired Senior FBI Supervisory Special Agent David Major who knew Hanssen for over 20 years and was one of his supervisors. Dave shares his thoughts on ...
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Ukraine & the Alliance with NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence David Cattler

David Cattler joins Andrew Hammond to discuss NATO’s intelligence response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. David currently serves as NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security.
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SPY CHIEFS: “From Navy Analyst to State Dept. Intelligence Chief” – Ellen McCarthy’s Journey (Part 1 of 2)

Ellen McCarthy joins Andrew Hammond to discuss her career and time as head of the State Department’s intelligence agency. INR is one of the 18 U.S. intelligence agencies.
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"The North Korean Defector" – with Former DPRK Agent Kim, Hyun Woo

This week on SpyCast, Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) is joined by former DPRK Agent Kim, Hyun Woo. This is the first time Dr. Kim has stepped out from the shadows to speak. “When I envision reunification, ...
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"The IRA, The Troubles & Intelligence" – with Eleanor Williams and Thomas Leahy

Thomas Leahy and Eleanor Williams join Andrew Hammond to discuss the intelligence war during “the Troubles.” Thomas lives in Cardiff and Eleanor lives in Belfast.
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“Becoming a Russian Intelligence Officer” – with Janosh Neumann

Janosh Neumann joins Andrew Hammond to discuss life in the FSB. He was born in the Soviet Union to parents in the “business.” ...
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“Spying and Start-Ups” – with former Assistant Director of the CIA John Mullen

John Mullen joins Andrew Hammond to discuss his life and career. He was awarded the Distinguished Intelligence Medal.
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Double Bill: “Former Head of Counter-terrorism Analysis, IDF” – with Shlomo Mofaz and “Former Head of Intelligence, Mossad” – with Zohar Palti

Col. (Ret.) Shlomo Mofaz (LinkedIn) and Col (Ret.) Zohar Palti (Wikipedia) join Andrew to discuss their respective careers in the Israeli Defense Forces and the Mossad. This week on SpyCast, we bring ...
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“Sure, I Can Hack Your Organization” – with Eric Escobar (Part 1 of 2)

Eric Escobar joins Andrew to discuss compromising networks and information security. He has a coveted DEFCON Black Badge.