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Spy Craft

Spy Craft

Written 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
  • The LinkedIn Trap: How China’s Military Intelligence Is Hunting Your Clearance

    The LinkedIn Trap: How China’s Military Intelligence Is Hunting Your Clearance
    Jul 16 2026
    The Five Eyes alliance — the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand — just dropped a rare joint bulletin warning that Chinese military intelligence is running a scaled, systematic operation to recruit cleared personnel through LinkedIn, Indeed, and Upwork. This isn’t theory. People have lost their jobs, their clearances, and their freedom. In this episode, we break down exactly how the operation works, who’s being targeted, and what you need to do right now to protect yourself and the people around you.
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    5 mins
  • American Revolution (1776): The Psychology of Hyper-Vigilance — Inside the Culper Spy Ring

    American Revolution (1776): The Psychology of Hyper-Vigilance — Inside the Culper Spy Ring
    Jul 13 2026
    George Washington was not just a general, he was an exceptional spymaster who understood that a smaller army could only win by manipulating the enemy’s perception of reality. This episode dissects the Culper Spy Ring, a network of ordinary citizens in New York and Long Island who operated under the nose of British occupation without a single member ever being unmasked. We examine the psychological tradecraft behind invisible ink, dead drops, and sustained hyper-vigilance, and what it reveals about the cognitive toll of living a double life under constant threat.
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    7 mins
  • The Silent Invasion: Inside China's Cyber War on US Defense Research

    The Silent Invasion: Inside China's Cyber War on US Defense Research
    Jul 6 2026
    In this episode, we break down a chilling new report from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group exposing a highly sophisticated, multi-year cyber espionage operation known as UNC6508. Backed by the Chinese state, this threat actor successfully infiltrated North American medical, academic, and military research networks by exploiting vulnerabilities in widely used REDCap servers. We expose how these digital operators weaponized custom malware to siphon off critical data on US defense strategy, autonomous weapons systems, and advanced AI—and what it means for the future of national security.
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    5 mins
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