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Oct- 2024 -23 OctoberDSR's Above Average Intelligence
A Chat With “Poet Laureate” of the CIA Ops Office Cadre, David McCloskey
“Everyday is a three legged stool of fear, joy and self-loathing:” our favorite espionage author David McCloskey (Twitter: @mccloskeybooks) joins…
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Sep- 2024 -9 SeptemberDSR's Above Average Intelligence
The Evolving and Complex Counterintelligence Landscape in 2024, with former NCSC Director William Evanina
Former Counterintelligence czar Bill Evanina joins Marc to discuss our nation’s greatest CI challenges, to include the staggering threat from…
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Jul- 2024 -29 JulyDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Part Two with former CIA legend Ed Bogan; Reflections on the GWOT
Former CIA case officer and operational manager Ed Bogan returns to the show to discuss the 20-year Global War on…
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16 JulyThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for July 16: J.D. Vance is Trump’s VP Pick
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the announcement of J.D. Vance as Trump’s VP candidate, Israel…
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Jun- 2024 -24 JuneDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Some Days Matter More than Others
Former CIA senior intelligence service officer Daniel Hoffman joins Marc Polymeropoulos to reveal the intersection of an amazing spy story,…
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19 JuneDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Inside the Special Relationship Between Israeli and US Intelligence
The relationship between the Israeli and US intelligence services is longstanding. Yet the October 7th Hamas attack and subsequent Israeli…
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May- 2024 -31 MayDSR's Above Average Intelligence
The Sisterhood: Unveiling the Secret History of Women at the CIA
Award-winning journalist and author, Liza Mundy, discusses her latest book ‘The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA’…
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6 MayDSR's Above Average Intelligence
The Hidden World of Private Intelligence
When we think of intelligence, we most often think of state organizations like the CIA. Yet the private sector has…
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilDSR's Above Average Intelligence
Inside the Fight for Better Protection for Women at the CIA
The House Intelligence Committee recently released a report on the investigation into reports of sexual harassment at the CIA. The…
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2 AprilDSR's Above Average Intelligence
A Peek Inside The Unit with Adam Gamal
Some elements of US intelligence and special operations are so secretive, we don’t even know their names. Adam Gamal lived…
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Mar- 2024 -25 MarchDSR's Above Average Intelligence
The Ghosts of Intelligence Past, Present, and Future with Amy Zegart
Believe it or not, international intelligence is a lot harder to predict than March Madness. From the attack in Moscow…
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14 MarchThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for March 14: Ken Buck Announces Surprise Departure from Congress, Israel to ‘Flood’ Gaza with Aid
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Ken Buck’s surprise departure from Congress, Israel saying that it…
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4 MarchDSR's Above Average Intelligence
How the CIA Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Back
New York Times award winning journalist Adam Entous joins Marc Polymeropoulos to discuss Adam’s latest NY Times article chronicling the…
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Feb- 2024 -26 FebruaryDSR's Above Average Intelligence
‘I Told You So’: Russian Intelligence is Alive and Well in the US
Alexander Smirnov has showed us that Russian ‘active measures’ are even more active than we thought. An FBI informant working…
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Jan- 2024 -29 JanuaryDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
From Hollywood with Love: What Makes for a Good Spy Movie?
Spy movies have been a staple of Hollywood for decades, but how many of them actually get it right? Spycraft…
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Nov- 2023 -27 NovemberDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
What’s the Right Way to Fight Hamas?
Israeli officials have predicted two more months of fighting. With such a lengthy campaign ahead, is the IDF pursuing the…
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20 NovemberDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
The Inside Story of How Spy Agencies Profile World Leaders
What makes leaders like Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin tick? Dr. Ken Dekleva joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to…
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14 NovemberDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Women in the Intelligence Community: A Frustrating Story of Uneven Progress
While men have historically dominated the intelligence community, women have gained a significant presence in top organizations in recent years.…
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Sep- 2023 -11 SeptemberDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Revolutionary Change in the Intelligence Community: The Technology Factor
Evolving technology promises revolutionary change in the intelligence community. Marc and David are joined this week by leading expert and…
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5 SeptemberDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Is Espionage a Man’s World?
It’s no secret that the espionage arena has been dominated by men. Former CIA case officer Laura Thomas joins Marc…
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