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“Bond After Fleming, the Continuation of an Icon” – with Mark Edlitz
#626
Last Tuesday at 11:00 AM

Summary

Mark Edlitz (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss how James Bond lived on in literature after the death of Ian Fleming. Mark is an author and pop culture expert. 


What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

The original Fleming novels Intellectual property and author’s rights to iconic characters The evolution of Bond as a literary character  The relationship between the Bond books and the Bond movies

Reflections

Can icons ever truly die? Just how malleable are our favorite characters?

And much, much more …


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“The Skinny on American Intelligence & the Law” – with D.C. “Super Lawyer” Mark Zaid
#625
03/19/2024

Summary

Mark Zaid (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss American intelligence and the law. You’ve heard of a “lawyer to the stars,” Mark is the “lawyer to the spies”


What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

The quirks of being a lawyer in this space How the Espionage Act works in practice  The trial of the Rosenbergs The origins of FOIA and its purpose The Legal foundations underpinning espionage and intelligence

Reflections

Challenging authority  The delicate balance of secrecy

And much, much more …


Quotes...


Telling Americans About China (and Intelligence) – with Sara Castro
#624
03/12/2024

Summary

Dr. Sara Castro (LinkedIn, Bio) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the history of US-China diplomacy. Sara is an Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy. 


What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

The Dixie Mission  The history of US-China relations dating back to the Opium Wars China’s involvement with the OSS during WWII How Mao Zedong & Chiang Kai-shek built modern China

Reflections

Understanding and empathy Knowledge is power 

And much, much more …


Resources 

SURFACE SKIM


The James Bond Collector - with Mike VanBlaricum
#623
03/05/2024

Summary

Mike VanBlaricum (X; LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his journey as a James Bond fanatic and collector. Mike is the President of the Ian Fleming Foundation.

What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

How Mike became an obsessive James Bond collector with 10,000 artifacts Mike’s favorite Bond cars, movies, and books How From Russia with Love was one of John F Kennedy’s favorite books Mike’s tips on the best place to start if you want to read the Bond novels

Reflections

The passion of a collector Pop culture i...


A CIA Psychologist on the Minds of World Leaders, Pt. 2 with Dr. Ursula Wilder
#622
02/27/2024

Summary

Dr. Ursula Wilder (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the intersections between psychology and intelligence. Ursula is a clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience working at the Central Intelligence Agency. 


What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

How psychology can be useful to national security Historical examples of leadership analysis  Leadership personality assessments & the Cuban Missile Crisis Psychoanalytic theory and espionage 

Reflections

Human nature throughout history History repeating itself 

And much, much more …


Quotes of the Week

“Together, t...


A CIA Psychologist on the Minds of World Leaders, Pt. 1 with Dr. Ursula Wilder
#621
02/20/2024

Summary

Dr. Ursula Wilder (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the intersections between psychology and intelligence. Ursula is a clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience working at the Central Intelligence Agency. 


What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

How psychology can be useful to national security Historical examples of leadership analysis  Leadership personality assessments & the Cuban Missile Crisis Psychoanalytic theory and espionage 

Reflections

Human nature throughout history History repeating itself 

And much, much more …


Quotes of the Week

“Together, t...


CIA Director, Defense Secretary, Gentleman with Leon Panetta
#620
02/13/2024

Summary

Leon Panetta (Panetta Institute) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his lifetime of American public service. Secretary Panetta was the 2023 recipient of SPY’s William H. Webster Award. 


What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

Directing the Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence & the Abbottabad Raid Working within the Clinton Administration  A life’s dedication to the safety of the American public

Reflections

The power of patience and the ability to listen Handing immense pressure and responsibility

And much, much more …


Resources 

SURFACE SKIM...


“The British Monarchy and Secret Intelligence” with Rory Cormac and Richard Aldrich
#619
02/06/2024

Summary

Rory Cormac (X) and Richard Aldrich join Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence and the British Monarchy. The links between the royals and espionage prove the Crown to be far more than just a figurehead.  


What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

Prince William’s internship with British Intelligence How Elizabeth II knew perhaps more secrets that anyone else in history King Charles' love of intelligence   Queen Victoria as Spymaster MI5, MI6, and the Diana conspiracies

Reflections

Secrets within secrets  Power and knowledge

And much, much more …


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From the Vault: 70th Anniversary of James Bond - with Alexis Albion
#587
01/30/2024

Summary

Curators Alexis (LinkedIn) and Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) use James Bond artifacts in SPY’s collection to discuss all things 007. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first Ian Fleming novel, Casino Royale. 


What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

Bond vs. Real Life Spies The birth of James Bond  Ian Fleming’s intelligence past Bond and MI6

Reflections

What makes a character timeless? Pop culture mirroring real life

And much, much more …

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Episode Notes

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Australian National Day Special: “Intelligence Down Under with John Blaxland”
#618
01/23/2024

Summary

John Blaxland (Twitter, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence in Australia and Oceania. John is a widely recognized as a leading expert in this area. 

What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

-Australia’s Intelligence Community 

-SIGINT in Australia during WWII 

-Australia’s relationship with South Asia

-The Pine Gap facility 

Reflections

-The implications of geography

-The power of collaboration

And much, much more …


Quotes of the Week

“The shift from the...