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SPYCRAFT 101

SPYCRAFT 101

By: Justin Black
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  • 254. Code Name Puritan: The Legacy of Norman Holmes Pearson with Dr. Greg Barnhisel
    Jun 29 2026

    Today's guest is

    today is Dr. Greg Barnhisel. Greg is a graduate of Reed College, New York University, and the University of Texas at Austin. He is now a professor of English at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the editor of The Bloomsbury Handbook to Cold War Literary Cultures, Pressing the Fight: Print, Propaganda, and the Cold War, and the scholarly journal Book History. Greg has written three books as well, including Cold War Modernists: Art, Literature, and American Cultural Diplomacy, and James Laughlin: New Directions and the Remaking of Ezra Pound. He's here discuss his newest book, Code Name Puritan, which is available now from the University of Chicago Press. It's about the life of Norman Pearson, an author, poet, professor, and member of the Office of Strategic Services during World War II.

    Connect with Greg: Bluekky: @gbarnhisel.bsky.app Instagram: @gbarnhisel Check out the book, Code Name Puritan, here. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo233208318.html

    Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin’s latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, here. spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Substack: spycraft101.substack.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin’s first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here. Check out Justin’s second book, Covert Arms, here. Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative’s Sidearm of Choice, here.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • 253. The Plot Against Trotsky with Josh Ireland
    Jun 22 2026

    Today Justin talks with Josh Ireland. Josh has a master's degree in history from the University of York. After graduating, he worked as an editor at Headline and Quercus, two of Great Britain's leading publishing companies. Josh has ghostwritten numerous books for A-list celebrities, sports stars, politicians, oligarchs, and adventurers, including five Sunday Times bestsellers. He's also the author of two previous nonfiction titles under his own name. Josh is here todY to discuss his third and newest book,The Death of Trotsky: The True Story of the Plot to Kill Stalin's Greatest Enemy which is available now from Penguin Random House.

    Connect with Josh: joshireland.co.uk Twitter/X: @JoshJohnIreland Check out the book, The Death of Trotsky, here. https://a.co/d/08n7PeB3

    Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin’s latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, here. spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Substack: spycraft101.substack.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin’s first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here. Check out Justin’s second book, Covert Arms, here. Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative’s Sidearm of Choice, here.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 252. Unearthing War Crimes and Mass Graves Through Geospatial Intelligence with Sam McKnight
    Jun 15 2026

    Today Justin sits down with Sam McKnight. Sam is a graduate student at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He's also the founder and director of Khthon, a non-governmental organization that uses open source intelligence, satellite imagery, and digital analysis to document war crimes and locate mass graves in conflict zones. Sam founded Khthon in 2022, and since then, it has grown to include more than 100 volunteers dedicated to uncovering and reporting mass graves. He's here to discuss Khthon’s work worldwide, their successes, and their plans for the future.

    Connect with Sam and Khthon: khthon.org Substack: McKnight Reports IG: @khthonorg IG: @mcknight.reports

    Connect with Spycraft 101:
    Get Justin’s latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, here.
    spycraft101.com
    IG: @spycraft101
    Shop: shop.spycraft101.com
    Substack: spycraft101.substack.com
    Patreon: Spycraft 101
    Find Justin’s first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.
    Check out Justin’s second book, Covert Arms, here.
    Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative’s Sidearm of Choice, here.

    Kruschiki
    The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off!
    https://kruschiki.com/


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    42 mins
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