24. Are We Under Threat from a New Kind of Terror? (Replay Ep. 24)
About this episode
Amaryllis Fox discusses the importance of empathy in intelligence work and addresses concerns about weapons of mass destruction.
Amaryllis Fox is a former C.I.A. operative and host of the Netflix show The Business of Drugs. She explains why intelligence work requires empathy, and she soothes Steve’s fears about weapons of mass destruction. This episode originally aired on April 16th, 2021 and was replayed on January 14th, 2022.
People in this episode
Host: Steve Levitt
Guest: Amaryllis Fox
Topics covered
- intelligence work
- empathy
- weapons of mass destruction
- terrorism
- C.I.A.
- drugs
- national security
Keywords
- C.I.A.
- Amaryllis Fox
- empathy
- terrorism
- weapons of mass destruction
- intelligence
- drugs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: C.I.A.
Books & works: The Business of Drugs
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