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Spy Craft

Spy Craft

By: Circle Of Insight Productions
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 Welcome to “Spy Craft,” the podcast that delves into the gripping world of espionage. Join us as we uncover life-and-death spy stories, dissect covert operations, and explore the news and events that made them possible. Each episode offers a thrilling journey into the clandestine activities of spies, revealing the secrets, strategies, and stakes behind some of the most daring missions in history. Tune in for an exciting look at the shadowy world of espionage and the operatives who risk everything.Copyright Circle Of Insight Productions Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Project Iceworm: The U.S. Army’s Secret Nuclear Missile Base Beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet

    Project Iceworm: The U.S. Army’s Secret Nuclear Missile Base Beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet
    Apr 22 2026
    In this episode, we examine Project Iceworm, the U.S. Army’s secret Cold War plan from the 1950s and 1960s to construct a massive network of mobile nuclear missile launch sites beneath the Greenland ice sheet. Disguised as the scientific research station Camp Century, the project raised serious counterintelligence concerns with Denmark and long-term environmental risks due to buried nuclear wast
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    4 mins
  • The Rumrich Nazi Spy Case (1938): The FBI’s First Major International Espionage Investigation

    The Rumrich Nazi Spy Case (1938): The FBI’s First Major International Espionage Investigation
    Apr 21 2026
    In this episode, we examine the Rumrich Nazi Spy Case of 1938, the FBI’s first major international espionage investigation. Naturalized U.S. citizen Guenther Rumrich, a former Army deserter recruited by German intelligence, was arrested after impersonating the Secretary of State to obtain blank passports for Nazi agents. The case exposed a broader spy ring, led to four convictions, and established key precedents for U.S. counterintelligence on the eve of World War II.
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    6 mins
  • Spies, Lies, and Centrifuges: A CIA Case Officer’s Hunt for the World’s Most Dangerous Man

    Spies, Lies, and Centrifuges: A CIA Case Officer’s Hunt for the World’s Most Dangerous Man
    Apr 19 2026
    Retired CIA officer James Lawler discusses his pivotal role in dismantling the A.Q. Khan network, the global nuclear black market that once threatened international security. He provides a masterclass in human intelligence, detailing how his team successfully recruited assets to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Lawler also introduces his novel, Living Lies, explaining how his real-world experience battling nuclear threats inspired his transition into espionage fiction.
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    51 mins
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