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Summary
Mark Stout (X; LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his new book, World War I and the Foundations of American Intelligence. Mark Stout is a former intelligence analyst and former SPY Historian. 

What You’ll Learn
Intelligence

The first American intelligence “agencies”

Codebreaking during WWI

The American Protective League and spy paranoia 

WWI’s effect on American culture and politics

Reflections

Challenging common historical thought 

Studying the “forgotten” wars 

And much, much more …

Quotes of the Week
“[After World War I] there will never be a time again when the United States won't have squadrons in the Army Air Corps, later the U. S. Air Force, and similarly the Navy. We would never again be without aerial reconnaissance squadrons. There would never again be a time when the United States didn't have at least one code-breaking organization.” – Mark Stout.

Resources 
SURFACE SKIM
*Spotlight Resource* 

World War I and the Foundations of American Intelligence, Mark Stout (University Press of Kansas, 2023) 
*SpyCasts*


Rise of Devils: The Origins of Modern Terrorism with James Crossland (2024)


Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East vs. West with Calder Walton (2023)


The Lion and the Fox – Civil War Spy vs. Spy with Alexander Rose (2023) 


The Birth of American Propaganda – A Conversation on Manipulating the Masses with John Hamilton (2021)

*Beginner Resources*


World War I, Explained in 5 Minutes! YouTube (2023) [5 min. video]


The Journey of the Intelligence Community, M. Thomas, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (2023) [Timeline of the US IC]


The United States in the First World War, National Park Service (2021) [Short article]

DEEPER DIVE
Books


Manipulating the Masses: Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of American Propaganda, J. M. Hamilton (LSU Press, 2020)


Codes, Ciphers and Spies: Tales of Military Intelligence in World War I, J. F. Dooley (Copernicus, 2016)


The Zimmermann Telegram: Intelligence, Diplomacy, and America's Entry into World War I, T. Boghardt (Naval Institute Press, 2012) 

Primary Sources 


Treaty of Versailles (1919)


Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points Speech (1918)


Telegram Announcing Armistice (1918)


Sedition Act (1918)


The Zimmermann Telegram (1917)


Espionage Act (1917) 


Woodrow Wilson Third Annual Message, Warns of Espionage (1915) 

*Wildcard Resource*


12 Step Method to Reveal Secret Writing (ca. 1913-1924) 

Germany was particularly fond of invisible ink as a tactic of spycraft during World War I. If you came across a document suspected of secret writing, you might use these 12 steps to reveal the hidden message …  


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Summary
Andrew Hampton joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence in New Zealand. Andrew is the Director General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service. 
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence

The New Zealand Intelligence Community

How geography effects national security

The lasting impact of the Christchurch Mosque attacks

New Zealand’s relationship with China

Reflections

The power of community organization

The nuanced nature of global politics

And much, much more …

Quotes of the Week
“I think for a long time there was a view that our geographical isolation protected us from a range of national security threats. But unfortunately, in the current world, geostrategic competition is playing out in our region. Going back to my old role, you’re only one click away from a cyber-attack … This and misinformation and violent extremism are permeating the whole world. ” – Andrew Hampton.

Resources 
SURFACE SKIM
*SpyCasts*


CIA Director, Defense Secretary, Gentleman with Leon Panetta (2024)


Australian National Day Special: Intelligence Down Under with John Blaxland (2024) 


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)

*Beginner Resources*


What Is The Five Eyes Alliance? K. Haan, Forbes [Short Article]


A Brief History of New Zealand, Live and Work New Zealand (2022) [Short article]


Why Isn't New Zealand a Part of Australia? History Matters, YouTube (2020) [3 min. video]

DEEPER DIVE
Books


Voyagers: The Settlement of the Pacific, Nicholas Thomas (Basic Books, 2021) 


Pacific Century: The Emergence of Modern Pacific Asia, Mark Borthwick (Routledge, 2013)


The Penguin History of New Zealand, Michael King (Penguin Books, 2003) 


Primary Sources 


He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni – the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand (1835)


Te Tiriti o Waitangi — the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) 


New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Act (1969) 


Intelligence and Security Committee Act (1996) 


Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act (1996)


Government Communications Security Bureau Act (2003) 


Intelligence and Security Act (2017)

*Wildcard Resource*

The Women’s Suffrage Petition - Te Petihana Whakamana Pōti Wahine

In 1893, this document gave all women in New Zealand the right to vote in general elections – Making New Zealand the first country in the world to enact universal women’s suffrage!


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Summary
David Oranchak (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his work helping to solve the 340 Zodiac cipher. Dave is a software developer and avid puzzle solver. 

What You’ll Learn
Intelligence

The difference between codes and ciphers

The cryptological methods used by the Zodiac killer 

The history of cryptography and its importance to intelligence

How Dave and his team cracked the 340 Cipher

Reflections

Persistence and dedication

Average citizens as avid participants 

And much, much more …

Quotes of the Week
“It felt like we had gotten a brand new letter from the Zodiac Killer. You know, the case had been dormant for so long … We started to see the message coming through, it was like he was back to life so to speak, he was talking to us again after so many years of not saying anything. So that was kind of eerie to kind of hear the voice of a serial killer.” – David Oranchak.

Resources 
SURFACE SKIM
*SpyCasts*


My Father the Navajo Code-Talker with Laura Tohe (2023) 


Venice’s Secret Service with Ioanna Iordanou (2023) 


El Chapo, the Sinaloa Cartel & Intelligence with Trial Reporter Noah Hurowitz (2022) 


CYBER AUGUST: “So, You Want to Be a Codebreaker?” with Elonka Dunin and Klaus Schmeh (2021) 

*Beginner Resources*


A brief history of cryptography: Sending secret messages throughout time, J. Schneider, IBM (2024) [Short article]


What is the Difference Between a Code and a Cipher? Mysterious Writings (2018) [Short Article]


Infamous Killers: The Zodiac Killer, A&E, YouTube (2017) [5 min. video]

DEEPER DIVE
Books


Zodiac: The Shocking True Story of the Hunt for the Nation's Most Elusive Serial Killer, R. Graysmith (Berkley, 2007) 


The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography, S. Singh (Anchor, 2000)


The Codebreakers: The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the Internet, D. Kahn (Scribner, 1996) 

Primary Sources 


The Zodiac Killer FBI Case File (1969) 


San Francisco Zodiac Letter (1969) 


San Francisco Suspect Sketches (1969)


Zodiac’s 408 Cipher (1969) 


Zodiac’s 340 Cipher (1969) 


The Beale Papers (1885)


The Dorabella Cipher (1897)


Voynich Manuscript (ca. 1401-1599) 

*Wildcard Resource*
If you’re an amateur codebreaker and you feel inspired by this episode, try your hand at cryptanalysis with this FBI-created dot code. Erin tried, but could not begin to crack it – She’ll stick to podcasting. 

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Summary
Mark 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 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 movies


Reflections

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 DIVE
Books


Bond, 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! 


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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 intelligence

Reflections

Challenging authority 

The delicate balance of secrecy

And 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 DIVE
Books


State 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 America

John 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. 


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Summary
Dr. 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 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 China

Reflections

Understanding and empathy

Knowledge 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 DIVE
Books


Spies 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. 


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