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
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Daily Blast: Why Trump Will Be Removed from Office Sooner Than You Think
In today’s episode, George Conway argues that as improbable as it might seem right now, congressional Republicans will ultimately decide they have no choice but to remove Donald Trump from office before his term ends. Conway, the former GOP lawyer-turned-Trump-critic, is running ... Show More
28m 4s
Apr 16
DSR Daily April 16: RFK Jr. Just Gets Weirder and Weirder
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the latest bizarre story about RFK Jr., the Trump admin moving to erase convictions for January 6 rioters, Hegseth’s threats to restart combat operations in Iran, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
37m 14s
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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