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    Intelligence journalist. Host of SpyCast, the International Spy Museum's podcast. Expert on History's Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny. Previously with NPR, Nat Geo, and Smithsonian, after debunking Russian disinfo at the State Department.

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    Entrepreneur | Former #CIA Intelligence Officer | Founder of the #EverydaySpy training platform

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