Covert Contact

By: John W. Little
  • Summary

  • Covert Contact covers the key national security, intelligence, and technology stories that are shaping our world. Covert Contact is hosted by Blogs of War creator John W. Little. His work and analysis has been featured on the BBC, CNN, CBC, ABC (Australia), PBS Newshour, Fast Company, CBS, and other international media outlets.
    Copyright John W. Little 2017 - 2020
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Episodes
  • Shortwave Numbers Stations | Episode 118
    Oct 1 2020
    Scot Terban joined me to discuss the use of shortwave numbers stations, recently declassified KGB investigative techniques for identifying recipients of those broadcasts, how shortwave has changed with the introduction of the internet, and technologies such as software defined radio (SDR) that make capturing mysterious signals affordable (sometimes free) and easier than ever.  
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    32 mins
  • Chinese Spies in US Law Enforcement - And Everywhere Else | Episode 117
    Sep 26 2020
    The regular counterintelligence chat with William Tucker is a day late but full of new Chinese espionage activity in the NYPD, the EU, and beyond. We also touch on intelligence history and why literature from the Middle Ages or beyond is not only fascinating but still relevant.  
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    31 mins
  • The Threat of Fake Spies | Episode 116
    Sep 18 2020
    William Tucker returns to discuss the incredible case of Garrison Courtney and Alpha-214. Posing as a CIA NOC Courtney was able to engineer a scheme that duped numerous beltway contractors, intelligence officials, former military officers and others.  
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    24 mins

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