
SpyTalk
Hosted by Jeff Stein and Michael Isikoff and Karen Greenberg · SpyTalk, Jeff Stein
4.3from 263 ratings
- 232
- Episodes
- 127
- Transcribed
- 263
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
About SpyTalk
SpyTalk lives at the intersection of intelligence operations, foreign policy, homeland security, and military strategy. Hosted by veteran national security journalists Jeff Stein, Michael Isikoff and Karen J. Greenberg, the podcast features exclusives by SpyTalk’s roster of longtime reporters, news and profiles of US and foreign spymasters, and interviews with policymakers and expert authors. There’s nothing quite like it—a place for experts and laypersons alike, who enjoy national security scoops and insights by SpyTalk's subject matter experts. For more SpyTalk go to: https://www.spytalk.co/
- Publisher
- SpyTalk, Jeff Stein
- Category
- government · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 24 Mar 2021
- Latest episode
- 4 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
127 of 232 episodes have a transcript.

4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Israel at a Crossroads

30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Deep Cover Sergeants

23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
How 9/11 Changed America
Who has been a guest on SpyTalk
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Brett McGurk
- Zachary Dorfman
- Janet Reitman
- Brian Driscoll
- Eamon Javers
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 223 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.2 / 5
- 40 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 87
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 96
Contact SpyTalk
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about SpyTalk
Who hosts SpyTalk?
Jeff Stein and Michael Isikoff and Karen Greenberg host the show. Published by SpyTalk, Jeff Stein.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does SpyTalk take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
127 of 232 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
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