{"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 Mayor and Beijing propaganda: How a California Suburb Became a Target for Chinese Influence","slug":"the-mayor-and-beijing-propaganda-how-a-california-suburb-became-a-target-for-chinese-influence","published_at":"2026-05-13T17:17:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spy-craft-2136940/the-mayor-and-beijing-propaganda-how-a-california-suburb-became-a-target-for-chinese-influence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spy-craft-2136940","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mayor-and-beijing-propaganda-how-a-california-suburb-became-a-target-for-chinese-influence--71992679","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71992679/podcast_1778692260.mp3","summary":"In May 2026, Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, California, resigned her position and agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China. Prosecutors allege that, prior to her election, Wang and her associates operated a community news website under direct instructions from Chinese officials, publishing propaganda and reporting engagement metrics to advance Beijing’s interests. This case offers a sobering examination of foreign influence operations targeting American local government and diaspora communities, raising critical questions about transparency, accountability, and the integrity of democratic institutions.","meta_description":"In May 2026, Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, California, resigned her position and agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of acting as an illegal ag…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":246,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spy-craft-2136940/episodes/the-mayor-and-beijing-propaganda-how-a-california-suburb-became-a-target-for-chinese-influence/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-mayor-and-beijing-propaganda-how-a-california-suburb-became-a-target-for-chinese-influence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}