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  • SummaryMark 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 LearnIntelligenceThe original Fleming novelsIntellectual property and author’s rights to iconic charactersThe 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 …Resources SURFACE SKIM*Spotlight Resource*James Bond After Fleming: The Continuation Novels, Mark Edlitz (2023)*SpyCasts*The James Bond Collector with Mike VanBlaricum (2024)70th Anniversary of James Bond, Special with Alexis Albion on 007, Part 1 of 2 (2023)70th Anniversary of James Bond, Special with Alexis Albion on 007, Part 2 of 2 (2023)My Life Looking at Spies and the Media with Paul Lashmar (2022)*Beginner Resources*James Bond Books: The Continuation Novels, D. Leigh, The James Bond Dossier (2024) [Short biographies of each continuation author]Ian Fleming – Life Story, Short Biographies, YouTube (2023) [8 min. video]Can I do a sequel to someone else's book or movie? Miller IP Law (n.d.) [Short article]DEEPER DIVEBooksBond, James Bond: Exploring the Shaken and Stirred History of Ian Fleming’s 007, B. Gilmore & M. Kalinowski (Mango, 2022)The Many Lives of James Bond: How the Creators of 007 Have Decoded the Superspy, M. Edlitz (Lyons Press, 2019)James Bond: The Evolution of the World's Most Famous Spy, A. Geiger (CompanionHouse Books, 2016) Primary Sources An Interview with Raymond Benson (2023)License Renewed: Interview with John Gardner (1994)Gardner Assumes Ian Fleming's Pen To Keep James Bond Alive (1988)An Interview with Kingsley Amis (1975) Allen Dulles and Ian Fleming (1964) Books of the Times (1963) *Wildcard Resource*James Bond is a fantastically well-known character, but he is not technically in the public domain. Characters that do exist in the public domain include Count Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Sherlock Holmes, and Robin Hood. Studying the origins of these characters is fascinating. Take Robin Hood, for example – The first written mention of the heroic outlaw comes from the poem “The Vision of Piers Plowman” by William Langland, written in 1380. That’s 593 years before Disney’s classic adaptation of the story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • SummaryMark 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 LearnIntelligenceThe quirks of being a lawyer in this spaceHow the Espionage Act works in practice The trial of the RosenbergsThe origins of FOIA and its purposeThe Legal foundations underpinning espionage and intelligenceReflections Challenging authority The delicate balance of secrecyAnd much, much more …Quotes of the Week“I still love working every day, 30 years later, because there's still something new. As much as I fight for declassification and transparency, I will at times also see information and learn of events where I go, “Oh, I get it. Yeah, that stuff cannot be known. That's incredible what we did. That's pretty wild.” – Mark Zaid.Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCasts*Agent of Betrayal, FBI Spy Robert Hanssen with CBS’ Major Garrett and Friends (2023)David Petraeus on Ukraine & Intelligence with the former CIA Director & 4* General (2023)Havana Syndrome – A Panel featuring Nicky Woolf, Marc Polymeropoulos, and Mark Zaid (2023) How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Spy Game with Mike Susong (2023) *Beginner Resources*What Is a Whistleblower? Protections, Law, Importance, and Example, W. Kenton, Investopedia (2022) [Short article]What is a Lawyer? American Bar Association (2019) [Short article]Legal System Basics, CrashCourse, YouTube (2015) [8 min. video]DEEPER DIVEBooksState of Silence: The Espionage Act and the Rise of America's Secrecy Regime, S. Lebovic (Basic Books, 2023)Ethel Rosenberg, A. Sebba (Griffin, 2022)Spies on Trial: True Tales of Espionage in the Courtroom, C. C. Kuhne (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2019)Primary Sources A Letter from Aldrich Ames on Polygraph Testing (2000)Whistle Blower Protection Act (1989) DoD Polygraph Program (1984)National Security Decision Directive 84 (1983)Inspector General Act (1978)Freedom of Information Act (1966) Administrative Procedure Act (1946) Espionage Act (1917)*Wildcard Resource*John Adams, a 2008 HBO Mini-Series chronicling the Founding Father’s role in early AmericaJohn Adams, much like Mark, was a lawyer dedicated to the right to representation. Adams, ever dedicated to the honor of his profession, was the only attorney who agreed to defend the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre. You can read the whole trial here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  • SummaryDr. 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 LearnIntelligenceThe Dixie Mission The history of US-China relations dating back to the Opium WarsChina’s involvement with the OSS during WWIIHow Mao Zedong & Chiang Kai-shek built modern ChinaReflections Understanding and empathyKnowledge is power And much, much more …Resources SURFACE SKIM*Spotlight Resource*Mission to Mao: US Intelligence in China during World War II, Sara B. Castro, (Georgetown University Press, 2024) *SpyCasts*Making Sense of China, Taiwan, & America Pacific Intelligence with Bonny Lin (2023)China’s Corporate Spy War with CNBC’s Eamon Javers (2023)Trafficking Data: The Digital Struggle with China with Aynne Kokas (2022)*Beginner Resources*Beyond the Balloon: The Complicated History Behind US-China Relations, Voice of America, YouTube (2023) [8 min. video]China’s Overlooked Role in World War II, C. Klein, The History Channel (2022) [Short article]Secret Agents, Secret Armies: The Short Happy Life of the OSS, The National World War II Museum (2020) [Short article]DEEPER DIVEBooksSpies and Lies: How China's Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World, A. Joske (Hardie Grant, 2022) The Hundred-Year Marathon: China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower, M. Pillsbury (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2016) Forgotten Ally: China's World War II, 1937–1945, R. Mitter (Mariner Books, 2013)Primary Sources Dixie Mission Remembered in Beijing (2004)U.S.-PRC Political Negotiations, 1967-1984 (1985)CIA Intelligence Report: Mao’s “Cultural Revolution” (1967)War Report: Office of Strategic Services: Operations in the Field (1949) Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Address to the U.S. House of Representatives (1943)Treaty Of Tianjin (1858)Treaty Of Wangxia (1844) *Wildcard Resource*After the signing of the SACO Treaty in 1942, Chinese spymaster Dai Li took command of the US-China intelligence cooperation during World War II. Six decades later in 2005, Nickelodeon premiered the now immensely popular American anime series Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the series, the elite secret police agency of fictional capital city Ba Sing Se are appropriately named, The Dai Li. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • 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 influencing the “real” world

    And much, much more …
    Quotes of the Week
    “I've always been fascinated about the study of creativity. And so, between wanting to understand spy craft and that whole human side as well as creativity, creativity like Fleming – How one person can change popular culture, you know, ultimately, something that came out of his mind can change popular culture is just fascinating to me.” – Mike VanBlaricum
    Resources
    SURFACE SKIM
    *SpyCasts*


    70th Anniversary of James Bond, Special with Alexis Albion on 007, Part 1 of 2 (2023)


    70th Anniversary of James Bond, Special with Alexis Albion on 007, Part 2 of 2 (2023)


    CIA Officers Turned Authors with David McCloskey and James Stejskal (2022)


    My Life Looking at Spies and the Media with Paul Lashmar (2022)

    *Beginner Resources*


    How to Watch All the James Bond 007 Movies in Order, P. Saperstein, Variety (2023) [Short article]


    Bond In Motion Exhibition at the International Spy Museum! International Spy Museum (2024) [2 min. video]


    Ian Fleming Life Timeline, Ian Fleming Publications (n.d.) [Timeline]


    DEEPER DIVE
    Books


    For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming + James Bond, B. Macintyre (Bloomsbury USA, 2008)


    Licence to Thrill: A Cultural History of the James Bond Films, J. Chapman (I.B. Tauris, 2008)


    Ian Fleming, A. Lycett (St. Martin’s Press, 1995)

    Primary Sources 


    FBI Targeted a Fictional Spy (1980)


    E. Germany Brands 007 As ‘Fascist’ (1965)


    Memorandum For the Record from Marshall S. Carter (1964)


    Our Spy-Boss Who Loved Bond by Allen Dulles (1964)


    A Spy’s Spy, a Knight vs. Dragon – That Was the Image of James Bond (1964)

    *Wildcard Resource*
    Who’s The Deadliest Bond? Pierce Brosnan – And by a high margin! Brosnan’s 007 had an average of 27 kills per movie. His runner-up, Roger Moore, clocked in an average of 16.6.
    o Read the stats by movie here. License to Kill indeed...
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  • SummaryDr. 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 LearnIntelligenceHow psychology can be useful to national securityHistorical examples of leadership analysis Leadership personality assessments & the Cuban Missile CrisisPsychoanalytic theory and espionage Reflections Human nature throughout historyHistory repeating itself And much, much more …Quotes of the Week“Together, these documents are quite powerful. The psych assessments are very, very carefully, tightly held and are classified at a high level. Every intelligence officer has this fantasy about seeing the file that's kept on them by the opponents.” – Dr. Ursula Wilder.Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCasts*Agent of Betrayal, FBI Spy Robert Hanssen with CBS’ Major Garrett and Friends (2023)The North Korean Defector with Former DPRK Agent Kim, Hyun Woo (2023)SPY@20 – “The Spy of the Century” with Curators Alexis and Andrew on Kim Philby (2022)“How Spies Think” – 10 Lessons in Intelligence with Sir David Omand (2020)*Beginner Resources*What is Psychoanalysis? Institute of Psychoanalysis, YouTube (2011) [3 min. video]Psychologists in the CIA, American Psychological Association (2002) [Short article]7 Reasons to Study Psychology, University of Toronto (n.d.) [Short article]DEEPER DIVEBooksFreud and Beyond, S. A. Mitchell (Basic Books, 2016)Narcissism and Politics: Dreams of Glory, J. M. Post (Cambridge University Press, 2014)The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, E. Hoffer (Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2010) Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, D. K. Goodwin (Simon & Schuster, 2004)Leaders, Fools, and Impostors: Essays on the Psychology of Leadership, M. F. R. Kets de Vries (iUniverse, 2003) Primary Sources Charles de Gaulle to Pamela Digby Churchill (1942) Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat (1940)Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (1885)Gettysburg Address (1863) House Divided Speech (1858)Excerpt on Cleopatra from Plutarch's Life of Julius Caesar (ca. 2nd century AD)Plutarch’s The Life of Alexander (ca. 2nd century AD) Appian’s The Civil Wars (ca. 2nd century AD) Virgil’s The Aeneid (19 B.C.E) *Wildcard Resource*On Dreams by Sigmund Freud (1901)In this simplified version of the father of psychoanalysis’ seminal book The Interpretation of Dreams, you can get a small taste for Freudian philosophy. Freud believed that dreams were a reflection of the subconscious mind and that studying a person’s dreams can elucidate their inner wants and needs. What are your dreams telling you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • SummaryDr. 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 LearnIntelligenceHow psychology can be useful to national securityHistorical examples of leadership analysis Leadership personality assessments & the Cuban Missile CrisisPsychoanalytic theory and espionage Reflections Human nature throughout historyHistory repeating itself And much, much more …Quotes of the Week“Together, these documents are quite powerful. The psych assessments are very, very carefully, tightly held and are classified at a high level. Every intelligence officer has this fantasy about seeing the file that's kept on them by the opponents.”Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCasts*Agent of Betrayal, FBI Spy Robert Hanssen with CBS’ Major Garrett and Friends (2023)The North Korean Defector with Former DPRK Agent Kim, Hyun Woo (2023)SPY@20 – “The Spy of the Century” with Curators Alexis and Andrew on Kim Philby (2022)“How Spies Think” – 10 Lessons in Intelligence with Sir David Omand (2020)*Beginner Resources*What is Psychoanalysis? Institute of Psychoanalysis, YouTube (2011) [3 min. video]Psychologists in the CIA, American Psychological Association (2002) [Short article]7 Reasons to Study Psychology, University of Toronto (n.d.) [Short article]DEEPER DIVEBooksFreud and Beyond, S. A. Mitchell (Basic Books, 2016)Narcissism and Politics: Dreams of Glory, J. M. Post (Cambridge University Press, 2014)The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, E. Hoffer (Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2010) Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, D. K. Goodwin (Simon & Schuster, 2004)Leaders, Fools, and Impostors: Essays on the Psychology of Leadership, M. F. R. Kets de Vries (iUniverse, 2003) Primary Sources Charles de Gaulle to Pamela Digby Churchill (1942) Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat (1940)Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (1885)Gettysburg Address (1863) House Divided Speech (1858)Excerpt on Cleopatra from Plutarch's Life of Julius Caesar (ca. 2nd century AD)Plutarch’s The Life of Alexander (ca. 2nd century AD) Appian’s The Civil Wars (ca. 2nd century AD) Virgil’s The Aeneid (19 B.C.E) *Wildcard Resource*On Dreams by Sigmund Freud (1901)In this simplified version of the father of psychoanalysis’ seminal book The Interpretation of Dreams, you can get a small taste for Freudian philosophy. Freud believed that dreams were a reflection of the subconscious mind and that studying a person’s dreams can elucidate their inner wants and needs. What are your dreams telling you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • SummaryLeon 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 LearnIntelligenceDirecting the Central Intelligence AgencyIntelligence & the Abbottabad RaidWorking within the Clinton Administration A life’s dedication to the safety of the American publicReflections The power of patience and the ability to listenHanding immense pressure and responsibilityAnd much, much more …Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCasts*My Life in American Intelligence with Barry Zulauf (2023)David Petraeus on Ukraine & Intelligence with the former CIA Director & 4* General (2023)Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy with Michael Vickers (2023)The 75th Anniversary of the CIA with former Director Robert Gates (2022)*Beginner Resources*What Does the Secretary of Defense Do? MasterClass (2022) [Short article]How did the US find and kill Osama bin Laden? 60 Minutes Australia, YouTube (2018) [4 min. video]Leon E. Panetta, Panetta Institute for Public Policy (n.d.) [Short biography]DEEPER DIVEBooksThe Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future, C. Whipple (Scribner, 2021)The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency, C. Whipple (Crown, 2018) Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace, L. Panetta & J. Newton (Penguin Books, 2014)SECDEF: The Nearly Impossible Job of Secretary of Defense, C. A. Stevenson (Potomac Books, 2007) Primary Sources Statement on Syria before the Senate Armed Services Committee (2012)Nomination of Hon. Leon E. Panetta to be Secretary of Defense (2011) Statement to Employees by CIA Director Leon Panetta on the Death of Usama Bin Ladin (2011) Nomination of Leon Panetta to be Director, Central Intelligence Agency (2009)Memorandum for Leon Panetta on POTUS’ Time Investment (1996)Letter from Brown to Panetta Regarding Fiscal Year 1994-1997 (1993)Letter to the Honorable Leon E. Panetta from George Bush (1977)*Wildcard Resource*Secretary Panetta now lives on a lovely vineyard in sunny California. Speaking of wine and spies, check out Vint Hill Winery in Warrenton, Virginia. In 1942 the US Army set up top-secret SIGINT operations at the now-vineyard after the farm’s owner, a Ham Radio enthusiast, set up a wire on the roof of the barn that could reach signals from Berlin. The farm was the site of The Signal Corps cryptographic school, which famously intercepted messages from Hiroshi Oshima in 1943. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • SummaryRory 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 LearnIntelligencePrince William’s internship with British IntelligenceHow Elizabeth II knew perhaps more secrets that anyone else in historyKing Charles' love of intelligence Queen Victoria as SpymasterMI5, MI6, and the Diana conspiraciesReflections Secrets within secrets Power and knowledgeAnd much, much more …Quotes of the Week ”What struck me the most was how much access Queen Elizabeth II had, how much she knew … And I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that she probably knew more state secrets than any human being who has ever walked the history of the earth, because she had access to everything for 70 odd years.” – Rory Cormac Resources SURFACE SKIM*Spotlight Resource*Crown, Cloak, and Dagger: The British Monarchy and Secret Intelligence from Victoria to Elizabeth II, R. Cormac & R. J. Aldrich (Georgetown University Press, 2023) *SpyCasts*Rise of Devils: The Origins of Modern Terrorism with James Crossland (2024)British Defence Attaché, U.S.A. with Rear Admiral Tim Woods (2023)St. Ermin’s Hotel, London: The History of a Legendary Spy Site with Stephen Duffy (2023) Espionage and the Two Queens with Kent Tiernan (2023)*Beginner Resources*UK Royal Family: What does the King do? Jennifer Clarke, BBC (2024) [Short article]An Average Day in the Life of Queen Elizabeth II, The Infographics Show, YouTube (2020) [9 min. video]Kings and Queens of England & Britain, Ben Johnson, Historic UK (n.d.) [Brief bios of all Monarchs]DEEPER DIVEPrimary Sources Operation Paget Report (2006)CIA Confirms Official Met With LaRouche (1984)Anthony Blunt, 75, Dies; Was Soviet Spy in Britain (1983)More Cloak Than Dagger – An 18th Century Spy (1965)The Queen Delivering her speech to the House of Lords (1838)Popay the Spy Political Cartoon (1833) *Wildcard Resource*Have a sweet tooth? So did many queens. Several delectable desserts have been named by or for British royals. Try these recipes: Victoria Sponge, named for Queen Victoria’s favorite afternoon tea accompanimentCharlotte Cake, supposedly named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-StrelitzQueen Elizabeth Cake, first published in the 1953 Coronation Cook Book and served at Elizabeth II’s coronation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • SummaryCurators 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 LearnIntelligenceBond vs. Real Life SpiesThe birth of James Bond Ian Fleming’s intelligence pastBond and MI6Reflections What makes a character timeless?Pop culture mirroring real lifeAnd much, much more …*FULL SHOWNOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE*Episode NotesThis week on SpyCast, curators Andrew and Alexis join forces to put the past 70 years of Bond into historical perspective. To help frame their conversation, our collections team brought out a fantastic selection of Bond artifacts for Andrew and Alexis to interact with during the recording of this episode. Quotes of the Week“I think in general the spy genre always has to have one foot, often two, in the real world. It's part of what makes that genre appealing and not science fiction. It takes place in the real world. And whether that is, you know, some of the technology or real-world threats, it has to be relatable and recognizable in that sense.” – Alexis Albion.*FULL SHOWNOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE*Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCast’s*Espionage and the Two Queens with Kent Tiernan (2023)Secrets Revealed with Curators Alexis and Andrew on SPY’s Pop-Up Exhibit (2023)CIA Officers Turned Authors with David McCloskey and James Stejskal (2022)The Spy of the Century with Curators Alexis and Andrew on Kim Philby (2022)My Life Looking at Spies and the Media with Paul Lashmar (2022)*Beginner Resources*MI6 History & Facts, Encyclopedia Britannica (2022) [Brief history of MI6]The Evolution of James Bond, Fandom Entertainment, YouTube (2021) [15 min. video]Ian Fleming, Famous Authors (n.d.) [Short biography]*FULL SHOWNOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE*Primary Sources Primos Bionic Eye, Collection of the International Spy Museum (2021)James Bond’s Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Watch, Collection of the International Spy Museum (2021) 007 Fragrance Commercial, YouTube (1965)James Bond Action Pak Toy Commercial, American Character, YouTube (1964)Aston Martin DB5, Collection of the International Spy Museum (1964)The Zimmermann Telegram, National Archives (1917) *Wildcard Resource*Everyone has a favorite James Bond theme song. If you just can’t choose just one, check out The Ultimate James Bond Medley – A production from Alchemistic Records featuring all 25 Bond songs. *FULL SHOWNOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE*Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • SummaryJohn 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 LearnIntelligence-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 collaborationAnd much, much more …Quotes of the Week“The shift from the analog to the digital world … The shift for digital espionage, digital footprint management. How do you hide in the noise? How do you cover your identity? How do you protect your identity? … The digital revolution has actually enabled states to exercise a lot more power, a lot more control, a lot more monitoring, a lot more surveillance, a lot more interference.” – John Blaxland.Resources SURFACE SKIM*Spotlight Resource*-Revealing Secrets: An unofficial history of Australian Signals intelligence and the advent of cyber, C. Birgin & J. Blaxland (University of New South Wales Press, 2023)*SpyCasts*-SPY CHIEFS: Director-General of Security Mike Burgess - ASIO, Australia & America (2022)-Keeping Secrets/Disclosing Secrets with Spy Chief turned DG of Australia’s National Archives David Fricker (2022)-Desperately, Madly in Love – Brett Peppler and the Australian IC (2021)*Beginner Resources*-East Timor Independence: a short history of a long and brutal struggle, Guardian Australia, YouTube (2019) [4 min. video]-Our Agencies, National Intelligence Community of Australia (n.d.) [Overview of each agency in the Australian IC]-What is signals intelligence?, BAE Systems (n.d.) [Short article]DEEPER DIVEBooks-Spies & Sparrows: ASIO & the Cold War, P. Deery (Melbourne University Press, 2022)-Australia's First Spies: The Remarkable Story of Australia's Intelligence Operations, 1901-45, J. Fahey (Allen & Unwin, 2019)-The Official History of ASIO – 3 Volumes, D. Horner, J. Blaxland, R. Crawley (Allen & Unwin, 2014/2015/2016)Primary Sources -United Nations Resolution 1272 (1999)-United Nations Resolution 1264 (1999) -Five Power Defence Arrangements (1971) -Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the United States of America relating to the Establishment of a Joint Defence Space Research Facility (1966) -6 Wireless Unit signal sighting of Allied shipping (1945) -Role and effectiveness of Signals Intelligence in World War II (1945)-Four Rotor Enigma Machine, Collection of the International Spy Museum (1943-1944) *Wildcard Resource*-Pine Gap A TV show about the top-secret satellite surveillance base of the same name. If you’ve seen it, you know it all about Australian Intelligence. Just kidding. But it’s a good watch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Summary
    James Crossland (Twitter) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the origins of modern terrorism. James is an expert on terrorism, intelligence, and propaganda.

    What You’ll Learn
    Intelligence
    -The origins of modern terrorism 
    -19th century spymasters 
    -Covert action and assassinations
    -Intelligence as a weapon
    Reflections
    -Philosophy and ideology’s effect on history
    -The power of fear
    And much, much more …

    Quotes of the Week
    “These waves of repression that feed into discontent and create more radical strains of discontent, that is a process that's really observable during this period. The reason why I think this is the first real age of terrorism is because you have all this stuff coming together: Communications that you need to promote terrorist activities to gain the attention you need, societal discontent, dangerous ideas … and it's all moving around together as part of the same process.” – James Crossland. 

    Resources 
    SURFACE SKIM
    *Spotlight Resource* 
    -The Rise of Devils: Fear and the Origins of Modern Terrorism, J. Crossland (Manchester University Press, 2023) 
    *SpyCasts*
    -Venice’s Secret Service with Ioanna Iordanou (2023)
    -St. Ermin’s Hotel, London – The History of a Legendary Spy Site, with Stephen Duffy (2023)
    -Espionage and the Two Queens with Kent Tiernan (2023)
    -The Lion and the Fox – Civil War Spy vs. Spy with Alexander Rose (2023)
    *Beginner Resources*
    -Terrorism, J. P. Jenkins, Encyclopaedia Brittanica (2023) [Short article / definition]
    -What Were The Most Important Events of the 19th Century?, C. Seaver, History Defined (2022) [Short article]
    -Marxism in Under 5 Minutes, Theory in 5, YouTube (2020) [3 min. video] 
    DEEPER DIVE
    Books
    -Sofia Perovskaya, Terrorist Princess: The Plot to Kill Tsar Alexander II and the Woman Who Led It, R. R. Riggs (Global Harmony Press Inc., 2018)
    -The Pursuit of Power: Europe 1815-1914, R. J. Evans (Penguin Books, 2017) 
    -Blood and Rage: A Cultural History of Terrorism, M. Burleigh (Harper, 2009)
    Primary Sources 
    -The assassination, who is responsible? (1901) 
    -New York Times “Empress of Austria Slain” Article (1898) 
    -New York Times “War On Terrorism” Article (1881)
    -La vérité sur Orsini (1872) [The Truth about Orsini]
    -Manifesto of the Paris Commune (1871) 
    -The Revolutionary Catechism (1869) 
    -On the Fenian Prisoners in Manchester (1867)
    -Procès de Orsini (1858) [The Trial of Orsini]
    *Wildcard Resource*
    -You may have already read his classic play Crime and Punishment, but have you read Dostoevsky’s The Idiot (1869)? 
    This novel is known as Dostoevsky’s most personal work, a story that clearly shows the threads of his own life experiences during 19th century Russia. The novel explores many of the same questions of philosophy and politics explored in this episode of SpyCast. 
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  • Summary Eric Escobar (Twitter; LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss compromising networks and information security. He has a coveted DEFCON Black Badge. What You’ll Learn Intelligence -What keeps Eric up at night -Thinking like an ethical hacker (aka a “penetration tester) -Protecting your information (i.e., “Hardening the attack surface”) -Plain English explanations of key cyber concepts like “Kill Chains” and “Zero Days” Reflections -Having a cool job -The information revolution and life in the modern world And much, much more… Episode Notes Eric Escobar commits several thousand felonies on any given day, if he didn’t have permission to do what he was doing. A Principal Security Consultant with SecureWorks, Eric has compromised pretty much everything out there: from healthcare and banking to technology and critical infrastructure, through to amusement parks and next generation military aircraft. “From my perspective, it’s the coolest job in the entire world.” His team consecutively won first place in the Wireless CTF category at DEF CON 23, 24, and 25, snagging a Black Badge along the way. He has a BS and MS in Civil Engineering. And… The links between computing, hacking and the 60’s counterculture are FASCINATING. Learn more by dipping your toes here and here, or dive deeper with What the Dormouse Said (2005) by John Markoff and From Counterculture to Cyberculture (2006) by Fred Turner. Quote of the Week "Watching any critical infrastructure get compromised is really the thing that keeps me up at night because lives are in the balance…and we do a lot of testing for critical infrastructure, and I've seen computers and machines that have been online and not been taken offline, longer than I've been alive…So really interesting to see those types of things because they interact with really big, expensive hardware…there's a catch 22 that happens where you can't really take the machine offline to do maintenance on it because it's critical infrastructure. So then how do you test it to make sure that a hacker can't take it offline, or maintenance can't be done on it? " – Eric Escobar.Resources *Andrew’s Recommendation* -Word Notes From beginner thru advanced, you’ll find some helpful definitions of things like “Web 3.0,” “NFT’s” and “Digital Transformation” on this Cyberwire audio glossary. *SpyCasts* -Inside Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) – with John Lambert and Cristin Goodwin (2021) -The Cyber Zeitgeist – with Dave Bittner (2021) -Securing Cyberspace – with Charlie Mitchell (2016) *Beginner Resources* -What is Hacking? The Economic Times (n.d.) [web] -Ethical Hacking in 8 Minutes, Simplilearn (2020) [8 min video] -Cybersecurity in 7 minutes, Simplilearn (2020) [7 min video] Books -The Cyberweapons Arms Race, N. Perloth (Bloomsbury, 2021) -Cult of the Dead Cow, J. Menn (PublicAffairs, 2020) -Breaking & Entering, J. Smith (Mariner Books, 2019) -The Art of Invisibility, K. Mitnick (L, B & C, 2017) -Ghost in the Wires, K. Mitnick (Back Bay Books, 2012) -Kingpin, K. Poulson (Crown, 2012) -The Cuckoo’s Egg, C. Stoll (Doubleday, 1989) -Neuromancer, W. Gibson (Ace, 1984) Articles -2022 State of the Threat: A Year in Review, Secureworks (2022) -The Anthropology of Hackers, The Atlantic (2010) -Timeline Since 2006: Significant Cyber Incidents, CSIS (n.d.) Documentary -DEFCON, The Documentary Network (2013) Resources -Government Hacking Bibliography, S. Quinlan, New America Foundation (2016) *Wildcard Resource* -“The Aurora Shard” Come to the International Spy Museum to see an ugly chunk of metal. Why? Well, it speaks to a revolution in the relationship between the material world and the non-material world. Broken down? 30 lines of code blew up a 27-ton generator. Zeros and ones can cause violent explosions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • SummaryAlan Kohler joins Andrew to discuss the FBI’s counterintelligence division. He is a recipient of the FBI Director’s Award for Outstanding Counterintelligence Investigation. ***FULL SHOWNOTES AVAILABLE HERE***What You’ll LearnIntelligence-Counterintelligence vs. Counterespionage-How the FBI recruit’s foreign agents -Ideological motivations behind spying-Effect of technology on counterintelligenceReflections-Staying grounded under pressure -The value of creativityNotesAlan Kohler (LinkedIn, Website) has been the FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence since 2020. Alan and Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) talk all things counterintelligence.***FULL RESOURCES AVAILABLE HERE****SpyCasts*-The FBI & Cyber with Cyber Division Chief Bryan Vorndran, Part 1 (2022)-The FBI & Cyber with Cyber Division Chief Bryan Vorndran, Part 2 (2022)-My Global Career as a Female FBI Agent with Kathy Stearman (2021)-The FBI Way with Counterintelligence Spy Chief Frank Figliuzzi (2021)***FULL RESOURCES AVAILABLE HERE****Beginner Resources*-What We Investigate, FBI (n.d.) [webpage]-FAQ’S, FBI (n.d.) [webpage]-US Opens Counterintelligence Investigation into China Every 12 Hours (Dir. Wray), MSNBC (2022) [video]-What We Know About China’s Spy Agency, Bloomberg Originals (2019) [video]-Hollow Nickel/Rudolf Abel, FBI (n.d.) [Article]-NCSC Mission, Vision, and Goals, ODNI (n.d.) [Website]Glossary: -Counterintelligence: Information gathered, and activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage or other intelligence activities-FBI Attaché: a special agent assigned to a U.S. embassy or consulate overseas to liaise with local law enforcement and intelligence agencies. They pursue terrorist, intelligence, and criminal threats with international dimensions. -Occam’s Razor: a rule of thumb theory that states when you are faced with competing explanations for the same phenomenon, the simplest one is probably the correct one. Attributed to William of Ockham, a 14th century English theologian. ***FULL RESOURCES AVAILABLE HERE***Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Summary
    Shane Harris (Twitter, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the role of intelligence in the Ukraine conflict one year after it began. Shane reports on intelligence for the Washington Post and is the author of two books.

    What You’ll Learn



    Intelligence 
    -Where we are with the war in Ukraine
    -The role intelligence agencies are playing in the conflict
    -The leadership of Zelensky and Putin
    -What it’s like to report on spies
    -Dealing with sources inside the intelligence agencies

    Reflections
    -The tenacity of the Ukrainian people and army
    -History as both repetitive and unpredictable 

    Episode Notes
    This week on SpyCast, Shane Harris of The Washington Post joins Andrew to reflect on the previous year and discuss the role of intelligence within the war in Ukraine. He has been writing about these issues for more than two decades, including a period with the Wall Street Journal. He is the author of two books, The Watchers, on the rise of surveillance in the US, and @War, on the rise of the military-internet complex. He was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2021.

    Quote of the Week
    “At the outset, [I] believed that what we were looking at was probably a pretty swift Russian victory … They would come in, they would decapitate the central government in Kiev in the first 72 hours, and it would be bloody, and it would be violent, but that Russia would prevail because they were deemed to have the superior military in terms of technology experience numbers. Turns out, all those things were spectacularly wrong.” – Shane Harris.

    Resources 
    *SpyCasts*

    -How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Spy Game with Mike Susong (2023)
    -Dealing with Russia A Conversation with Counterintelligence Legend Jim Olson (2022)
    -Becoming a Russian Intelligence Officer with Janosh Neumann (2022)
    -The Information Battlespace: Foreign Denial and Deception with Bill Parquette (2022)

    *Beginner Resources*
    -Has Putin's war failed and what does Russia want?, P. Kirby, BBC (2023)
    -A Brief History of Modern Ukraine, BBC (2022) [YouTube video]
    -Russia-Ukraine Relations in 60 Seconds, CBC News (2022)
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  • Summary
    Bonny Lin (Biography) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the current state of China and intelligence. Bonny is the Director of the ChinaPower Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. 

    What You’ll Learn
    Intelligence
    -China’s economic power and status 
    -The current landscape of Chinese intelligence 
    -China’s relationship with Taiwan
    -The ChinaPower Project
    Reflections
    -Power and prominence 
    -The global community as a complicated ecosystem 
    And much, much more …

    Quotes of the Week
    “In the last couple of years, we've seen really a securitization of how China views intelligence and national security in general. And just this July, we saw China pass a revised counter espionage law. So with the whole host of laws of China's past since 2014 … it basically has made collection of intelligence and protecting Chinese national security the responsibility of every Chinese citizen.” - Bonny Lin.

    Resources 
    SURFACE SKIM
    *SpyCasts*
    -The Eye of Horus: Egyptian Intelligence with Dina Rezk (2023)
    -China’s Corporate Spy War with CNBC’s Eamon Javers (2023) 
    -The Counterintelligence Chief with FBI Assistant Director Alan Kohler (2023)
    -Trafficking Data: The Digital Struggle with China with Aynne Kokas (2022)

    *Beginner Resources*
    -China-Taiwan crisis explained: What is behind the tensions?, ITV News, YouTube (2022) [3 min. video]
    -8 things you need to know about China’s economy, World Economic Forum (2016) [Short article]
    -Xi Jinping, Forbes (n.d) [Brief profile]

    DEEPER DIVE
    Books
    -Spies and Lies: How China's Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World, A. Joske (Hardie Grant, 2022) 
    -The Chinese Invasion Threat: Taiwan’s Defense and American Strategy in Asia, I. Easton (Eastbridge Books, 2019)
    -The Hundred-Year Marathon: China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower, M. Pillsbury (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2016) 

    Primary Sources 
    -National Intelligence Estimate – China-Taiwan: Prospects or Cross-Strait Relations (1999) 
    -Forecasting the Sino-Vietnamese Split (1986)
    -China-Vietnam: A Status Report (1983)
    -Establishment of a China Task Force (1966) 
    -Communist Chinese Intervention in the Vietnam War (1966)
    -Controls on Trade with Communist China (1955)

    *Wildcard Resource*
    -Need a good cookie recipe for the holidays? Try this recipe adapted from the 1300-year old cookies found during the 1915 excavation of the Astana Cemetery in Xinjiang, China. 
    -The petrified cookies are currently part of the collection of the British Museum, and still look quite tasty! 
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  • SummaryBarry Zulauf (Twitter; LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his extensive experience working across the American intelligence community. Barry is the President of the International Association for Intelligence Education. What You’ll LearnIntelligenceWhat is the “Intelligence Community?”The organizational structure of American intelligenceThe establishment of the ODNIThe intelligence components of the DEA ReflectionsA life of servicePassion to serve the people And much, much more …Quotes of the Week“[Fentanyl] is an enormous, enormous problem and no single organization, even as big as the Defense Intelligence enterprise, can deal with it alone. So, it's going to be a lot of diplomacy and a lot of building bridges, convincing people to do the right thing.” – Barry Zulauf.Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCasts*First of Many…America’s First Female Intelligence Agency Chief with former NGA Director Letitia “Tish” Long (2023)Espionage and the Two Queens with Kent Tiernan (2023)Irregular Warfare & Intelligence with IWC Director Dennis Walters (2023)El Chapo, the Sinaloa Cartel & Intelligence with Trial Reporter Noah Hurowitz (2022)*Beginner Resources*America's intelligence community, explained, The Washington Post, YouTube (2014) [2 min. video]Members of the IC, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (n.d.) [Brief summaries of the 18 agencies] Who We Are, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (n.d) [Short article]DEEPER DIVEPrimary Sources The WMD Commission Report (2005)The 9/11 Commission Report (2004) The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (2004)The Clark Report (1955)The Doolittle Report (1955)National Security Act (1947)CIA Review of the World Situation (1947) *Wildcard Resource*Barry mentioned early in the episode that he actually rowed into town the morning we recorded this episode – Barry shares this hobby with Teddy Roosevelt, an avid rower and the president that was instrumental in the creation of the FBI.Check out this Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt that catapulted the FBI into existence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • SummaryRobert Wittman (Website; Twitter) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his career and the FBI’s Art Crime Team. Bob recovered over $300 million worth of stolen art and cultural property over the course of his career. What You’ll LearnIntelligenceHow the FBI’s Art Crime Team (ACT) was formedThe intelligence angle when investigating provenanceLiving and working undercover abroadMuseums & IntelligenceReflectionsThe importance of cultural propertyQuestions of ownership and belongingAnd much, much more …Quotes of the Week“The motivation for writing the book was to get the word out how important cultural heritage is. It really is important to make the public realize that this is an important program that should be supported by law enforcement both local and federal.” – Robert Wittman.Resources SURFACE SKIM*Featured Resource*Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Stolen Treasures, R. Wittman (Crown Publishing, 2011)*SpyCasts*The Gambling Capital of the World: Intelligence, Las Vegas Style! with James Lockhart and Keith Michaels (2023)Venice’s Secret Service with Ioanna Iordanou (2023)70th Anniversary of James Bond, Special with Alexis Albion on 007 (2023)How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Spy Game with Mike Susong (2023)*Beginner Resources*Why art gets stolen time and again, R. Pryor, The Art Newspaper (2020) [Short article] FBI Art Theft Program, FBI, YouTube (2013) [6 min. video]What is cultural property?, Information and Heritage Inspectorate (n.d.) [Short article] DEEPER DIVEPrimary Sources Crystal Sphere, Collection of the University of Pennsylvania MuseumMask of the Man with the Broken Nose, Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, Collection of the Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumThe Concert, Collection of the Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumThe Rosenberg Diary, Collection of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Museums and the theft of works of art (1973) *Wildcard Resource*Can you identify famous pieces and artists like an art detective?Take this Google Arts & Culture quiz to see if you’re cut out for the job! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • SummaryDina Rezk (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss Egyptian intelligence. Dina is an Associate Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History at the University of Reading. What You’ll LearnIntelligenceEgyptian leadership & intelligenceThe intelligence landscape of EgyptEgypt’s relationship with neighboring countriesAshraf Marwan’s story from the Egyptian perspectiveReflectionsLeadership, power, and oppositionInternational perspectives and changing viewsAnd much, much more …Quotes of the Week“I think that's one of the ways in which the Egyptian Intelligence Service sort of conceives of its primary responsibility. It's about maintaining internal security, and particularly at the moment you know, since 2014, I would say sort of eliminating any sort of political opposition, any possibility of political opposition.” – Dina Rezk.Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCasts*The Intelligence Legacy of the Yom Kippur War with Uri Bar-Joseph (2023) Former Senior Indian Intelligence Officer with R&AW Special Secretary Vappala Balachandran (2023)Kenya, East Africa, and America with African Intelligence Chief Wilson Boinett (2023)Israeli Military Intelligence with IDF Brig. General (Res.) Yossi Kuperwasser (2023)*Beginner Resources*Egypt Profile, BBC News (2019) [Timeline]Abdul Fattah al-Sisi - in 60 seconds, BBC News, YouTube (2014) [1 min. video]Why Was The Suez Crisis So Important?, Imperial War Museum (n.d.) [Short article]*Featured Resource*The Arab World and Western Intelligence: Analysing the Middle East, 1956-1981 (Intelligence, Surveillance and Secret Warfare), D. Rezk (Edinburgh University Press, 2018) DEEPER DIVEBooksMaking the Arab World: Nasser, Qutb, and the Clash That Shaped the Middle East, F. A. Gerges (Princeton University Press, 2018) Egypt on the Brink: From Nasser to Mubarak, T. Osman (Yale University Press, 2011)Nasser: The Last Arab, S. K. Aburish (Thomas Dunne Books, 2004)Orientalism, E. W. Said (Vintage Publishing, 1979) Primary Sources Mining of the Red Sea (1984) CBS Broadcast “The Assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat” (1981)‘The Most Dangerous Game’ In Mideast (1980) Special Assessments on the Middle East Situation (1967) “Cairo Hails Nasser as Situation Sends Dulles to England” Newsreel (1956) Meeting at the White House to Discuss Suez Crisis (1956)*Wildcard Resource*“Intelligence” in Egypt goes back as far as the ancient times of pyramids and pharaohs. One of the earliest accounts of the impact of spies and propaganda in Ancient Egypt is the Battle of Kadesh, a major conflict against the Hittite Empire around 1275 BC. Check out this relief seen inside the Great Temple of Ramses II depicting an ancient view of interrogation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • SummaryRear Admiral Tim Woods (Biography) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his role as Britain’s Defence Attaché to the United States. Tim previously served as the British Defence Attaché in Kyiv, Ukraine. What You’ll LearnIntelligenceWhat does a Defense Attaché doHow intelligence impacts military strategyAdmiral Woods’ experience of the 2021 Russian invasion of UkraineWhat it’s like to constantly be surveilledReflectionsThe power of relationships and connections Sacrificing personal privacy for national securityAnd much, much more …Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCasts*Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East vs. West with Calder Walton (2023)Ukraine & the Alliance with NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence David Cattler (2023) Ukraine & Intelligence: One Year On with Shane Harris (2023)*Beginner Resources*What Is The Five Eyes Alliance?, K. Haan, Forbes (2023) [Short article]Russian invasion of Ukraine: A visual timeline of the war, ABC News, YouTube (2023) [6 min. video]What is a defence attaché?, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (2007) [Backgrounder]DEEPER DIVEBooksThe Secret History of the Five Eyes: The untold story of the shadowy international spy network, R. Kerbaj (Blink Publishing, 2022)The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine, S. Plokhy (Basic Books, 2017)Defense of the West, S. Sloan (Manchester University Press, 2016)Primary Sources UK defence policy and the role of the armed forces (2023)Integrated Review Refresh 2023: Responding to a more contested and volatile world (2023)Defence Command Paper 2023: Defence’s response to a more contested and volatile world (2023)Statement on the Salisbury & Amesbury Investigation by Neil Basu (2018) Strategic Defence and Security Review: First Annual Report (2010)Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine (1991) *Wildcard Resource*Midway (1976) A (dramatic) retelling of the 1942 Battle of Midway, one of the most critical naval battles of the Second World War – A battle that perfectly exhibits the importance of intelligence in a time of war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Summary
    Laura Tohe (Website) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the stories of the WWII Navajo Code Talkers. Laura is a Diné author and the Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation. 

    What You’ll Learn
    Intelligence

    How the Code Talking units were formed

    How the Navajo people used their language as a weapon

    Laura’s father, Benson Tohe’s story

    Did the Japanese ever break the code? 

    Reflections

    The relationship between language and the state

    Storytelling and the power of oral history

    And much, much more …

    Quotes of the Week
    “When they got into the service they were told, ‘Now you're going to use your language to develop a code.’ They said, ‘But, back at home they told us not to speak Navajo, and now they want us to develop a code in Navajo?’ So, they were not only astounded, they were puzzled why they would be asked to do this when they were in a school where their identity was being erased.” – Laura Tohe.

    Resources 
    SURFACE SKIM
    *SpyCasts*


    The 18-Year-Old Soviet Spy on the Manhattan Project: Ted Hall with Director Steve James (2023)


    ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: “The D-Day Deception” with National WWII Museum Curator Corey Graff (2023)


    St. Ermin’s Hotel, London – The History of a Legendary Spy Site with Stephen Duffy (2023)


    Hitler’s Trojan Horse – Nazi Intelligence with Nigel West (2023) 

    *Beginner Resources*


    1942: Navajo Code Talkers, Intel.gov (n.d.) [short article]


    Basic Navajo Introduction, YouTube (2012) [3 min. video]


    American Indian Code Talkers, WWII Museum (n.d.) [short article]

    *Featured Resource*

    Code Talker Stories, Laura Tohe (Rio Nuevo, 2012)
    DEEPER DIVE
    Primary Sources 


    Navajo Code Talkers: Oral History Interviews (various)


    Proclamation 4954 -- National Navaho Code Talkers Day (1982)


    Memorandum from Commander General Vogel to the Marine Corps Regarding Enlistment of "Navaho" Indians (1942)

    *Wildcard Resource*

    Diné Bahaneʼ: The Navajo Creation Story

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