CIA clandestine services veteran and longtime Middle East hand Marc Polymeropoulos tells Jeff Stein that the CIA no longer prizes regional expertise, instead opting for spy corps “generalists” who can be shifted from region to region. In this Special Edition of the SpyTalk podcast, Polymeropoulos laments the passing of Charlie Seidel, who he calls the CIA’s ... Show More
Today
The Daily Blast: Trump Rages over Fresh Iran Humiliation as GOP Angst Grows: “Screwed”
Donald Trump is hitting many new difficulties. On Monday, Iran abandoned talks with the U.S., angering Trump. Speaking to CNBC, he raged that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations die, threatened again to blow Iran “to kingdom come,” and seethed that NATO’s refusal to help ... Show More
22m 51s
Yesterday
DSR Daily June 1: Judge Freezes Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the judicial review of Trump’s anti-weaponization fund, new controversy surrounding Graham Platner, Pam Bondi’s laughable congressional testimony, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24m 13s
Yesterday
The Daily Blast: Trump Epstein Mess Worsens as MAGA Cracks Up: “He Lame-Ducked Himself”
Former attorney general Pam Bondi testified behind closed doors Friday about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. She effectively let it be known that Todd Blanche, now acting AG, has been responsible for this debacle, creating a new inquiry for Democrats to pursue that will be fraught f ... Show More
24m 17s
Jul 2023
FILE 012 - The Art of Deception: CIA’s Disguise Experts Take You Behind the Scenes
You might’ve seen spies use disguises in movies, but for real-life CIA officers, masks, wigs, makeup, and clothing are just the beginning. So what else do Agency officers need to transform themselves into someone else? How do they pull off such sleight of hand under pressure—and ... Show More
37m 19s
Feb 2021
CIA Agent and Former Spy - John Braddock
John Braddock is a former CIA officer and spy and was responsible for recruiting and handling sources on weapons proliferation, counter-terrorism and political-military issues. In this interview, he gives us an insider's guide into what it takes to be a spy, what it took to track ... Show More
49m 7s
Sep 2021
Marc Polymeropoulos on the CIA, 9/11 and Havana Syndrome
<p>Marc Polymeropoulos served for 26 years in the CIA. He joined the agency working on Afghanistan in the 1990s and moved on to operational roles across the Middle East, recruiting spies and hunting terrorists. Later, he became a senior officer responsible for operations in Russi ... Show More
1h 3m
<p>In this episode, Patrick Bet-David is joined by Adam Sosnick and Former CIA covert operations officer <strong>Mike Baker</strong>. Subscribe to get all notifications.</p>
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