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SPYCRAFT 101

Justin Black

Welcome to your clandestine classroom.

Episodes

20 of 274 episodes

270. A Stanford Student Targeted by China with Elsa Johnson

Student reporter Elsa Johnson shares her experience of CCP contact and intimidation.

00:59:09Oct 19, 2026

269. Operation Sparrow: Deceiving Hitler in WWII with Dr. Jason Bell

Welcome to your clandestine classroom.

00:47:30Oct 12, 2026

268. China's Cyber Spies: The Cyber Espionage Frontier with Dr. Ahana Datta Fasel

Dr. Ahana Datta Fasel discusses cyber spies.

00:53:25Oct 5, 2026

267. Guardian: Real Life in the CIA with Thomas Pecora

Former CIA agent Thomas Pecora dives into his career.

00:54:52Sep 28, 2026

266. Brian Franks: The Man Who Saved the SAS with Tim Spicer

Author and veteran Time Spicer tells the story of SAS officer Brian Franks.

01:04:46Sep 21, 2026

265. From Israel's Spycraft to Hollywood's Spotlight: The Arnon Milchan Saga with Joseph Gelman

Expert Joseph Gelman tells the story of Israeli spy turned Hollywood film producer Arnon Milchan.

01:15:39Sep 14, 2026

264. CIA in Moscow: Behind Russian Lines with Gene Coyle

Author, preofessor, and former CIA officer Gene Coyle shares the story of his high-risk operations in Cold War Moscow.

01:16:54Sep 7, 2026

263. Infiltrating the Cartels with Robert Mazur

IRS agent Robert Mazur shares the story of how he infiltrated prominent drug cartels by posing as a money launderer.

01:18:28Aug 31, 2026

262. France's Secret Weapon Against the Nazis with Nicholas Reynolds

Vertan, author, and expert Nicholas Reynolds shares the story of legendary Marine Corps officer Peter Ortiz.

00:53:05Aug 24, 2026

261. Inside the Minds of Soviet Defectors with Kevin Riehle

Expert Kevin Riehle discusses Soviet defectors.

01:10:37Aug 17, 2026

260. Al Qaeda's Second Wave Plot: A Deep Dive into Post-9/11 Investigations with Michael Lebowitz

Expert and Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Michael Lebowitz discusses the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

01:26:34Aug 10, 2026

259. Superbills: The Secret Service's Global Counterfeiting Odyssey with William Gage

Former US Secret Service Agent William Gage discusses ultra-realisitc North Korean counterfeit bills.

01:03:39Aug 3, 2026

258. Lawless Agent Running: Britains Biggest Informants in Northern Ireland with John Ware

Investigative journalist John Ware dives into the story of tow informants working for British Intelligence in Northern Ireland during The Tr...

00:56:25Jul 27, 2026

[ARCHIVE] Solving the Murder of a CIA Case Officer with Michael Pullara

Trial lawyer Michael Pullara details how he uncovered the murder of CIA case officer Freddie Woodruff.

01:37:34Jul 20, 2026

256. The Operational Life of a SEAL from Vietnam to Central America with Michael Walsh

Retired Navy SEAL Michael Walsh details the adventures of his career in Vietnam, Panama, The Middle East, and more.

01:29:22Jul 13, 2026

255. CIA Case Officer to Tesla's Security Innovator with Charles Finfrock

Former Navy policeman and CIA officer Charles Finfrock discusses intelligence and privacy in government and the private sector.

01:10:15Jul 6, 2026

254. Code Name Puritan: The Legacy of Norman Holmes Pearson with Dr. Greg Barnhisel

Author and expert Greg Barnhisel delves into the complicated life of OSS Officer Norman Holmes Pearson.

01:23:06Jun 29, 2026

253. The Plot Against Trotsky with Josh Ireland

Author Josh Ireland discusses the assassination of Leon Trotsky, as orchestrated by Joseph Stalin.

01:10:14Jun 22, 2026

252. Unearthing War Crimes and Mass Graves Through Geospatial Intelligence with Sam McKnight

Sam McKnight, founder of Khthon, discusses the organizations efforts to unveil war crimes and mass graves using satellite imagery.

00:41:39Jun 15, 2026

251. Unveiling Gladio: Cold War Secrets and Italian Intelligence with Niccolò Petrelli

Dr. Niccolò Petrelli covers Italy's Cold War activities involving Gladio.

01:11:26Jun 8, 2026