Marc Polymeropoulos
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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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6 NovemberDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Is Israel Pursuing the Right Strategy in Gaza?
As Israel intensifies its ground invasion of Gaza, the human cost rises dramatically. With the civilian casualties from air strikes…
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Oct- 2023 -31 OctoberDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Putin’s Secret Spy Shop…and Is the US Congress About to Screw Ukraine?
For Vladimir Putin, the Cold War never ended. There is no better example of Putin’s Cold War mentality than GRU…
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16 OctoberDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Intelligence Failure or Leadership Failure: The IC Perspective on the Israel-Gaza Crisis
More than a week after Hamas’s attack on Israel, questions remain about how this could have happened. Marc and David…
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2 OctoberDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Stranger than Fiction: What Do CIA Books Tell You About the Real CIA
Truth is often stranger than fiction, but for a CIA analyst turned author, the line between the two is blurred.…
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Sep- 2023 -25 SeptemberDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
How the Intelligence Community Can Be Smarter
As technology rapidly evolves, America’s intelligence community needs to get smarter. David and Marc are joined by the former deputy…
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18 SeptemberDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Ukraine and Russia
While conventional wisdom has been optimistic about Ukraine’s defense against Russia, Julia Ioffe, the Founding Partner and Washington correspondent for…
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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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Aug- 2023 -28 AugustDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Rep. Elissa Slotkin: In Search of America’s Strategic Plan
America needs a new strategic plan. Representative Elissa Slotkin wants to make it happen. The Congresswoman joins Marc and David…
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21 AugustDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Why Alliances Matter Now More than Ever
Maintaining alliances isn’t easy; they must be nurtured on a regular basis, which takes skill and acumen. Yet even with…
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14 AugustDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
What if There Were No Whistleblowers?
Donald Trump, if reelected, has promised to gut the foreign service and put loyalists in top positions. This would also…
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7 AugustDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Russian Disinformation, Russian Yachts & a Metallica Concert
Separating fact from fiction in an era of disinformation is a challenging job. This week’s guest, former CIA field officer…
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2 AugustDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
A Conversation with Rep. Abigail Spanberger on the Latest Trump Indictment and Much More
Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia’s 7th district joins Marc and David to talk Trump’s latest indictment, and what it means…
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Jul- 2023 -24 JulyDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Integrity and Imagination: An Intel Community Pro Turned Novelist Looks Ahead
They say you should write what you know. After over thirty years in the intelligence community, Alma Katsu certainly knows…
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19 JulyDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Well Isn’t That Special: America’s Ever More Awkward Relationship with Israel
The US-Israel relationship is in a very difficult place and things may be getting worse. To discuss where we are…
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10 JulyDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
Should the United States Have a Domestic Intelligence Agency?
With January 6th and the increasing threat of domestic terrorism, the merits of a domestic intelligence agency akin the the…
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3 JulyDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
How to be a Master CIA Recruiter
On this week’s episode of the DSR, co-host Marc Polymeropoulos is joined by guest James Lawler, a former CIA operations…
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