Today, I discovered a new podcast – “I Spy” from Foreign Policy magazine. If you are intrigued by the intelligence business, especially by the clandestine cloak-and-dagger side of things, you will love this podcast. The episodes are narrated by the operatives who were there – the unsung heroes who worked in the shadows, fighting against communists and terrorists under difficult and dangerous circumstances. The first four episodes introduce listeners to:
- The CIA’s former “Master of Disguise”
- An Israeli Mossad agent who presided over a disastrous operation
- A Cuban defector who revealed the CIA’s weaknesses (vis-à-vis Cuban intelligence)
- A Soviet-controlled sleeper agent in the mold of “The Americans” fictional Elizabeth and Phillip Jennings
And speaking of my favorite show ever (The Americans!), each podcast episode is introduced by Margo Martindale, an award-winning actress who played Claudia, the Jennings’ KGB handler. Claudia was a true believer in communism…if there ever is a sequel to “The Americans,” I hope we find out what happened to her after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Until then, I’ll have to settle for enjoying Margo in the “I Spy” podcast.
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