Bonus Episode #6 - Monica Witt
Added 2020-07-14 12:00:02 +0000 UTCA story about an intelligence officer, the Air Force, Iran, phishing attacks, and Hollywood. It's also a story about loyalty and sympathy.
Original music this episode by Garett Teidemann who's new album can be heard here: https://americanresiduerecords.bandcamp.com/album/black-rings
Sources:
A Successful Visit to Iran - IHR Update
Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Fact-Sheet
Air Force Technical Sergeant - Military Ranks
American anchor for Iranian TV says she was mistreated during US detention
Chinese and Iranian Hackers Renew Their Attacks on U.S. Companies
Dozens of US spies killed after Iran and China uncovered CIA messaging service using Google
Ex-US Air Force officer Monica Witt charged with spying for Iran
Flying Kitten to Rocket Kitten, A Case of Ambiguity and Shared Code
Former Air Force tech sergeant who defected to Iran charged with spying
Freedom of Religion in US, Baseless Assertion - Monica Witt Interview
Indicted US intelligence analyst once drew media across Iran
Indictment - Monica Elfriede Witt
Isolated and Adrift, an American Woman Turned Toward Iran - The New York Times
Marzieh Hashemi, American journalist for Iranian TV, held as material witness
Marzieh Hashemi: Iranian Journalist has been released from US custody
Meet ‘Charming Kitten,’ the Iranian Hackers Linked to Air Force Defector
Mike Gravel’s Unlikely Democratic Presidential Campaign
Profile of a Traitor: How Monica Witt Proffered Herself to Iranian Intelligence
Spear-phishing Attacks, Why they are successful and how to stop them
Tehran Conference Critically Examines ‘Hollywoodism’
That airman charged with spying? Here’s how she earned an Air Medal
United States of America V. Behzad Mesri, a/k/a Skote Vahshat
US braces for possible cyberattacks after Iran sanctions
US releases American journalist working for Iranian state TV after uproar
US says ex-intel official defected to Iran, revealed secrets
Webster Griffin Tarpley Biography
What Is ‘Hollywoodism’ and Why Is Iran Freaked out about It?
What Motivated Monica Witt to Commit Treason on Behalf of Iran
Who Is Monica Witt? Iranian Spy Charge Against Ex-Air Force Counterintelligence Agent
Without Nuclear Deal, U.S. Expects Resurgence in Iranian Cyberattacks
2nd Intl. Conference on Hollywoodism in Iran - YouTube
3rd intl. conference on Hollywoodism opens in Tehran - video dailymotion
Acting USA Announces Charges Against Iranian National for Cyber Attack and Extortion Against HBO
DNI Dan Coats says US is under attack from cyber spies and hackers
Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats to prospective leakers “We will find you”
Reuel Marc Gerecht on Monica Witt with CNN
Former US Air Force Intelligence Specialist charged with spying for Iran
E. Michael Jones at the 3rd Hollywoodism International Conference
Live Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi speaks at press conference in Tehran
Comments
Some of your info didn't pan out I don't know it just seems suspect in regards to certain like factors nothing against you because I don't know you I just feel like it was some things that they didn't see yet
Darnell Clark
2023-09-08 03:13:10 +0000 UTCPerhaps it's been cleared up since, but I didn't notice any background noise at all.
Dave Knight
2022-01-04 11:03:25 +0000 UTCWhat strikes me as weird is that these supposedly very skillful hackers were able to establish a successful and trusted communications channel through Facebook and then just said "fuck it" and sent their targets links through email!? I mean you already established trust on the platform, why not use the FB messenger?
wall-e
2021-12-26 15:29:03 +0000 UTCLove this episode but the background noise (reminded me of a train) made it difficult to stick around. Otherwise, great content!
Douglas Foster
2021-12-01 13:59:37 +0000 UTCInteresting episode. I guess everyone has the morbid fascination on what makes someone do the seemingly unthinkable. Terrible choice by Ms. Witt (IMO) but I really enjoyed hearing the story's development. I also liked your use of the voice actors: good way to animate a text-source (or obfuscate a proprietary verbal source)
Luke
2021-08-17 01:59:52 +0000 UTCWow! Hearing stories about defectors is . . . wow . . . but, taking into consideration that my 8th grade teacher told us that the US is the freest land in the world although Europe is just as free, this story doesn’t surprise me in how easy it may be to manipulate an American ideal (esp. if their open to other cultures) . . . I now live in Europe
kalmeida3018
2021-07-23 23:57:00 +0000 UTCThis was one of the best episodes. AWESOME
noah
2021-03-26 13:39:09 +0000 UTCThey voice actors were a great idea
archie kilbane
2021-03-06 18:37:13 +0000 UTCWas one of the voices Abby Martin?
Ernesto Palacios
2021-01-01 22:05:25 +0000 UTCI like the voice actor idea however I found both voices a little too similar in this episode.
Kittiez4lyfe
2020-08-10 22:52:29 +0000 UTCYou didn’t overpower the episode with the voice actors. I think they enhanced the story.
Shaun Whalen
2020-07-26 20:11:46 +0000 UTCHi is there a way to get these in my pod catcher?
Shaun Dyer
2020-07-25 20:53:47 +0000 UTCVoice actors work well to clearly contrast two parties in a conversation, which seems higher priority in a podcast - seeing as a number of viewers may not be giving the episode their full attention.
Emil Johansen
2020-07-25 09:56:56 +0000 UTCGreat story! Thanks for spending so much time and effort on these shows.
Kristof V.
2020-07-24 15:44:59 +0000 UTC...did he just say "prosecate"? Very interesting episode, another one that took me right out of my work for multiple rewinds.
Cameron Bigger
2020-07-22 17:38:39 +0000 UTCAgreed, very interesting keen to hear more like this!
James
2020-07-20 02:22:32 +0000 UTCVery nice Episode Jack, I personally loved the voice actors. You should definitely do that again.
2020-07-18 12:08:09 +0000 UTCThis is awesome, loved it. Thank you so much.
Aideen Maria Fay
2020-07-15 09:19:26 +0000 UTCWoohoo!
Dennis Persson
2020-07-14 12:46:44 +0000 UTCAwesome!!! Will definitely be listening to this later today!!
Kevin Goosie
2020-07-14 12:09:47 +0000 UTCLove your work Jack
Jeremy Kirkwood
2020-07-14 12:03:10 +0000 UTCThank you for this great show!
f4nd4ng0
2020-07-14 12:02:14 +0000 UTC
