Former FBI operative Eric O’Neill—who caught America’s most notorious spy—joins James to reveal how espionage has gone digital. From dark web secrets to everyday scams, O’Neill explains how modern hackers manipulate people more than machines—and what you can do to stay safe in a world that’s already under attack.
Today
Ray Dalio: Principles, Failure, and the Formula for a Successful Life [From the Archive]
Episode Description:This is a From the Archive episode with Ray Dalio. Ray Dalio built Bridgewater Associates into one of the most influential investment firms in the world. But in this archive conversation, James is less interested in the headline version of success and more int ... Show More
1h 18m
Yesterday
Perfect Is Boring: Tyra Banks and Carolyn London [From the Archive]
Episode Description:This From the Archive episode features Tyra Banks and her mother, Carolyn London, in a conversation about beauty, business, motherhood, reinvention, and the power of not trying to be perfect.There is no “A Note from James” section for this episode.James begins ... Show More
55m 22s
Jul 26
Dan Harris: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics [From the Archive]
Episode Description:This is a From the Archive episode with Dan Harris.Dan Harris returns to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about meditation without the incense, jargon, or grandiose promises.James begins with Dan’s story: his work at ABC News, his public panic attack, ... Show More
1h 23m
Aug 2023
109. Spy Hunter: How I Caught Robert Hanssen with Eric O'Neill
<p>This week Justin talks with author, attorney, public speaker, security expert, and former FBI agent Eric O'Neill. Eric is the founder of the Georgetown Group, a premier investigative services and security firm. In law, he specializes in national security matters. But long ... Show More
1h 22m
May 2023
The Spy Who Fooled the FBI
May 10, 2002. Former FBI agent Robert Hanssen is sentenced to life in prison without parole. His crime? Selling scads of top-secret information to the Soviets – and later, the Russians – over 22 years. How did Hanssen get away with his deception for so long, which led to the deat ... Show More
30m 52s
Apr 2024
FBI Agent Turned Russian Spy | World of Secrets | 1
In 1976, at the height of the Cold War, Robert Hanssen joins the FBI to work in their counterintelligence division. Hanssen is valued for his technical skills, and put in charge of databases containing some of the country’s most valuable secrets. But he’s socially awkward, and co ... Show More
41m 21s
Feb 2018
E.J. Hilbert talks FBI Cyber Crime unit, why education is lagging, and so much more
Come take a dive into the minds and motivations of Black Hats from across the world. E.J. Hilbert shares stories and insights of his time in the cyber crime unit of the FBI, being on the forefront of identify and financial data theft, and working with Max Popov, a Ukrainian priso ... Show More
53m 30s
Aug 2023
Selling Treason: How To Influence Anyone When Your Life Is On The Line with Jason Hanson
In this episode we discuss how to train yourself to think and act like a spy, with lessons from a real world expert. In the game of spycraft, the stakes couldn’t be higher and one mistake may land you dead or in a foreign prison. In that deadly crucible, only the best ideas survi ... Show More
52m 53s