Join us as we explore the murky crossroads where magic and espionage meet. From vaudeville tricksters deployed to the battlefields of World War II to the wizards of Langley, forget whatever you think you know about the business of espionage. Because the truth is a wilderness of Smoke and Mirrors. Produced by Adam Kirszner.
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Join us as we explore the murky crossroads where magic and espionage meet. From vaudeville tricksters deployed to the battlefields of World War II to the wizards of Langley, forget whatever you think you know about the business of espionage. Because the truth is a wilderness of Smoke and Mirrors. Produced by Adam Kirszner.
In CIA culture, reverence for magicians and respect for "the magician's code" runs deep. And for good reason: From disguise to sleight of hand, secrets of the illusionist's stagecraft are also secrets of the spy's tradecraft.
Smoke and Mirrors
Join us as we explore the murky crossroads where magic and espionage meet. From vaudeville tricksters deployed to the battlefields of World War II to the wizards of Langley, forget whatever you think you know about the business of espionage. Because the truth is a wilderness of Smoke and Mirrors. Produced by Adam Kirszner.
