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William Samuel Stephenson: Decent Spy, Amazing Liar
CIA Files: True Stories of U.S Intelligence
English - September 14, 2021 11:40 - 37 minutes - 86 MB - ★★★★ - 58 ratingsHistory Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Somebody had to teach Americans how to conduct espionage, and British spymaster William Samuel Stephenson was just the man for the job. He taught American spies how to lie, cheat, and use the media to manipulate the populace. He laid the groundwork for practices that would ultimately undermine public trust in the government, leading to where we are today.