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/
SpyTalk
Claim This Podcastby SpyTalk, Jeff Stein
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215 episodes
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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/
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Recent Episodes
July 3, 2026
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June 26, 2026
War-Ender Weapons
Journalist Jeffrey E. Stern discusses how "seeing-eye bombs" failed to limit civilian casualties in this interview with SpyTalk hosts.
June 20, 2026
Trump's Hatchet Man Atop US Intelligence
New York Times Intelligence Reporter Julian E. Barnes interviews host Jeff Stein about the rise of Bill Pulte within US intelligence.
215 total episodes available with 87 transcripts
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