Serving in the Middle East, then Writing About It (with Ilana Berry)

About this episode

Ilana Berry discusses her experiences in espionage and the complexities of truth and secrecy.

Award-winning author Ilana Berry explores the gap between how espionage is portrayed and how it actually works. Drawing on her experience in the CIA, the Department of Defense, and er firsthand view of the Arab Spring in Bahrain. She explains why secrecy fuels conspiracy theories, and why even insiders often struggle to separate truth from manipulation. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod

People in this episode

Guest: Ilana Berry

Topics covered

• espionage
• CIA
• Arab Spring
• conspiracy theories
• truth and manipulation

Keywords

• espionage
• CIA
• Arab Spring
• conspiracy theories
• truth
• manipulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIA, Department of Defense

Places: Bahrain

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