{"podcast":{"title":"Spy Craft","slug":"spy-craft-2136940","podcast_index_feed_id":2136940,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4620758/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spy-craft--4620758","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/37ecd608cb9cd2890571a77a75e9aacf.jpg","author":"Circle Of Insight Productions","episode_count":395,"summary":"Welcome to “Spy Craft,” the podcast that delves into the gripping world of espionage. Join us as we uncover life-and-death spy stories, dissect covert operations, and explore the news and events that made them possible. Each episode offers a thrilling journey into the clandestine activities of spies, revealing the secrets, strategies, and stakes behind some of the most daring missions in history. Tune in for an exciting look at the shadowy world of espionage and the operatives who risk everything.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T18:19:09.866614+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spy-craft-2136940"},"episode":{"title":"The Macau Ghost: Inside the Brass Monkey Files – Espionage, Asset Compromise, and Intelligence Tradecraft Breakdown","slug":"the-macau-ghost-inside-the-brass-monkey-files-espionage-asset-compromise-and-intelligence-tradecraft-breakdown","published_at":"2026-05-03T22:02:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spy-craft-2136940/the-macau-ghost-inside-the-brass-monkey-files-espionage-asset-compromise-and-intelligence-tradecraft-breakdown","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spy-craft-2136940","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-macau-ghost-inside-the-brass-monkey-files-espionage-asset-compromise-and-intelligence-tradecraft-breakdown--71752519","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71752519/podcast_1777499113.mp3","summary":"we examine “The Macau Ghost” — a high-stakes espionage case involving asset recruitment, operational compromise, and counterintelligence tactics in Macau’s shadowy financial and intelligence landscape. This forensic intelligence analysis details the tradecraft, psychological operations, and security failures that led to the asset’s exposure and the network’s collapse. Essential listening for understanding modern espionage dynamics, handler-asset relationships, and the real-world challenges of running covert operations in high-risk environments.","meta_description":"we examine “The Macau Ghost” — a high-stakes espionage case involving asset recruitment, operational compromise, and counterintelligence tactics in Macau’…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":265,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spy-craft-2136940/episodes/the-macau-ghost-inside-the-brass-monkey-files-espionage-asset-compromise-and-intelligence-tradecraft-breakdown/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spy-craft-2136940/the-macau-ghost-inside-the-brass-monkey-files-espionage-asset-compromise-and-intelligence-tradecraft-breakdown.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}