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SpyTalk

SpyTalk

By: SpyTalk Jeff Stein
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SpyTalk lives at the intersection of intelligence operations, foreign policy, homeland security, and military strategy. Hosted by veteran national security journalist Jeff Stein, the podcast features exclusives by SpyTalk’s roster of longtime reporters, news and profiles of US and foreign spymasters, and interviews with policymakers and expert authors. There’s nothing quite like it—a place for experts and laypersons alike, who enjoy national security scoops and insights by SpyTalk's subject matter experts. For more SpyTalk go to: https://www.spytalk.co/©2023 SpyTalk Political Science Politics & Government
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Episodes
  • Air Fright
    May 9 2025

    Russia’s airliner sabotage ops are examined by science writer Jeff Wise and SpyTalk host Jeff Stein.

    Jeff Wise
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    https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/inside-new-security-threats-in-the-skies?

    https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/aviation-flights-white-house-tcas-drones.html

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    38 mins
  • Letting Russia Off the Hook
    Apr 29 2025

    Trump’s shutdown of Russian war crimes investigations is the focus of former US Ambassador-at-large Stephen Rapp and SpyTalk host Michael Isikoff.

    Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:
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    40 mins
  • The Last Spy Story of the Vietnam War
    Apr 25 2025

    Former CIA officer Frank Snepp shares a stunning spy story of the Vietnam War’s chaotic end with host Jeff Stein

    Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter:
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    Follow SpyTalk on Twitter:

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    Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substack

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    Take our listener survey where you can give us feedback.

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    57 mins

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