CIA Files: True Stories of U.S Intelligence

pod.link/1552734386

pod.link copied!

Brandon Givens & Topher M. Ford

We explore the history of the Central Intelligence Agency by telling the stories of the individuals who lived through it. We'll discuss... more

Listen now on

Episodes

Episode 27: People know about Donald but wait until you hear about Melinda. Donald and Melinda Maclean the KGB Power couple of the Cambridge 5

British aristocrat Donald Maclean, as a member of the Cambridge 5, worked his way to the top of the British... more

14 Aug 2023 · 34 minutes

Episode 26: The Life of CIA Director John Brennan: News: The American NCO/Pro-Putin podcaster, The Prankster tricking Russians into torching recruitment offices, A Chinese police station on US soil.

This is our third episode in a three part series on CIA Directors who shaped US policy towards the Soviet... more

22 Jun 2023 · 36 minutes

Episode 25: The Life of CIA Director Robert Gates; News: The Imprisoned Accused Russian Spy Mad He Can't Pay His Bills, Wagner in Sudan

This is our second episode in a three part series on CIA Directors who shaped US policy towards the Soviet... more

17 Apr 2023 · 27 minutes

Episode 24: The Life of CIA Director William Casey and an Interview with Ukrainian Volunteer Medic Rebecca Maciorowski

From the OSS to CIA Director William Casey is the CIA Director who shaped America's Cold War policy and indirectly... more

25 Mar 2023 · 46 minutes

Announcement

We're taking a break from our weekly conversations to focus on our proper episodes. Look out for Frank Wisner, part... more

29 Sep 2022 · 3 minutes

Episode 23: Paul Bennewitz and "Aliens," the Story of a Government Psy-op.

Picture this: You're a high-ranking Air Force official overseeing research and development of new, top-secret aircraft. Your job is Operational... more

22 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 16 minutes

Episode 22: Profile: Clifford Stoll, the First Master of Cybersecurity

In 1986, computers were still the domain of the wily nerd. They wouldn't become cool until the World Wide Web... more

13 Sep 2022 · 49 minutes

Episode 21: Profile: Mikhail Gorbachev. Plus, MORE-A-LAGO!!! (has anybody done that yet? i haven't seen it, so i'm using it.)

Mikhail Gorbachev died on August 30, 2022, at the age of 91. Brandon discusses the man's life and political trajectory... more

08 Sep 2022 · 55 minutes

Episode 20: CIA Files: Wherein Brandon helps us suss out the finer points of Russia's culture war shenanigans in America

Brandon walks us through some of the misunderstood, overblown, and under-reported aspects of Russia's long-term efforts to sow derision and... more

25 Aug 2022 · 59 minutes

Episode 19: CIA Files: Donald Trump's FBI Woes

On Monday, August 8th, the FBI conducted a search of Trump’s Mar A Lago mansion, seizing 11 boxes of documents.... more

16 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 4 minutes

Terms Privacy Twitter Claim Podcast Clear Cache Help

Episode 27: People know about Donald but wait until you hear about Melinda. Donald and Melinda Maclean the KGB Power couple of the Cambridge 5

CIA Files: True Stories of U.S Intelligence

Claim your free pod.link

Customize to match your brand

Claim a memorable URL

Add your own Google Analytics

Confirm Ownership

To claim this podcast, you must confirm your ownership via the email address located in your podcast’s RSS feed (cia****@gmail.com). If you cannot access this email, please contact your hosting provider.

Email Address