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“Bond After Fleming, the Continuation of an Icon” – with Mark Edlitz
Summary
Mark Edlitz (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;Â LinkedIn) to discuss how James Bond lived on in literature after the death of Ian Fleming. Mark is an author and pop culture expert.Â
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 moviesReflections
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
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 intelligenceReflections
Challenging authority The delicate balance of secrecyAnd much, much more …
Quotes...
Telling Americans About China (and Intelligence) – with Sara Castro
Summary
Dr. Sara Castro (LinkedIn, Bio) joins Andrew (X;Â LinkedIn) to discuss the history of US-China diplomacy. Sara is an Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy.Â
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 ChinaReflections
Understanding and empathy Knowledge is powerÂAnd much, much more …
ResourcesÂ
SURFACE SKIM
The James Bond Collector - with Mike VanBlaricum
Summary
Mike VanBlaricum (X; LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;Â 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 novelsReflections
The passion of a collector Pop culture i...A CIA Psychologist on the Minds of World Leaders, Pt. 2 with Dr. Ursula Wilder
Summary
Dr. Ursula Wilder (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;Â 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.Â
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 espionageÂReflections
Human nature throughout history History repeating itselfÂAnd much, much more …
Quotes of the Week
“Together, t...
A CIA Psychologist on the Minds of World Leaders, Pt. 1 with Dr. Ursula Wilder
Summary
Dr. Ursula Wilder (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X;Â 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.Â
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 espionageÂReflections
Human nature throughout history History repeating itselfÂAnd much, much more …
Quotes of the Week
“Together, t...
CIA Director, Defense Secretary, Gentleman with Leon Panetta
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.Â
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 publicReflections
The power of patience and the ability to listen Handing immense pressure and responsibilityAnd much, much more …
ResourcesÂ
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“The British Monarchy and Secret Intelligence” with Rory Cormac and Richard Aldrich
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. Â
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 conspiraciesReflections
Secrets within secrets Power and knowledgeAnd much, much more …
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From the Vault: 70th Anniversary of James Bond - with Alexis Albion
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.Â
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
Bond vs. Real Life Spies The birth of James Bond Ian Fleming’s intelligence past Bond and MI6Reflections
What makes a character timeless? Pop culture mirroring real lifeAnd much, much more …
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Australian National Day Special: “Intelligence Down Under with John Blaxland”
Summary
John Blaxland (Twitter, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter;Â LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence in Australia and Oceania. John is a widely recognized as a leading expert in this area.Â
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
-Australia’s Intelligence CommunityÂ
-SIGINT in Australia during WWIIÂ
-Australia’s relationship with South Asia
-The Pine Gap facilityÂ
Reflections
-The implications of geography
-The power of collaboration
And much, much more …
Quotes of the Week
“The shift from the...