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Making Fun of Spies: Former CIA Officer and Satirist Alex Finley
Making Fun of Spies: Former CIA Officer and Satirist Alex Finley
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36 minutes
Released:
Jul 13, 2022
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Podcast episode
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In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Alex Finley, a former CIA officer in the Directorate of Operations and an author of three satirical books depicting life and work at the agency. Finley describes how CIA officers often use humor in unique ways to cope with high-stress assignments, and she and Morell discuss the ways in which satire can illuminate little-known realities about serious subjects. Finley also describes her newfound role as an amateur 'yacht-watcher,' tracking Russian oligarchs' yachts through the port of Barcelona. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jul 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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