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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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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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4th of July Special: “The Wall of Spies Experience” – Espionage, Sabotage and Betrayal in America with John Gise

John Gise joins Andrew Hammond to discuss the Wall of Spies Experience. It features over 200 stories of espionage and sabotage in America since 1776.
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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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Lethal Action - Understanding Poison with Neil Bradbury

Summary Neil Bradbury (Website, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the deadly history of poison and espionage. Neil is an author and biochemist. What You’ll Learn Intelligence How ...
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“Former Senior Indian Intelligence Officer” – R&AW Special Secretary Vappala Balachandran

Vappala Balachandran joins Andrew Hammond to discuss his career and the ancient roots of espionage in India. Bala formerly served as Special Secretary for India’s Cabinet Secretariat.
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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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“70th Anniversary of James Bond, Special” - with Alexis Albion on 007 (Part 1 of 2)

This week on SpyCast, curators Andrew and Alexis join forces to put the past 70 years of Bond into historical perspective. To help frame their conversation, our collections team brought out a ...
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“The National Intelligence University” – with its President Scott Cameron

J. Scott Cameron joins Andrew to discuss the National Intelligence University (NIU). He is the President of this unique “skiffed” institution.
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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, ...