Podcast appearances and mentions of alex finley

USA Today bestselling author, Jon Lindstrom, came out of the blocks hot with his debut novel Hollywood Hustle. A peek behind the show biz glitz and glamour reveals a darker undercurrent which sweeps up actor Winston Greene when his daughter is kidnapped. The murderous gang wants his movie money—money that doesn't exist. Greene must beat the kidnappers at their own game if he hopes to see his daughter alive again. Told with a voice that only a savvy insider can provide, Jon Lindstrom weaves a complex thriller with a pulse pounding storyline. Fans of Alex Finley will love Hollywood Hustle. Jon's transition from stage to the page is interesting and makes him uniquely positioned to tell this tale. We're looking forward to the next installment. In conversation with James L'Etoile for Author on the Air.

USA Today bestselling author, Jon Lindstrom, came out of the blocks hot with his debut novel Hollywood Hustle. A peek behind the show biz glitz and glamour reveals a darker undercurrent which sweeps up actor Winston Greene when his daughter is kidnapped. The murderous gang wants his movie money—money that doesn't exist. Greene must beat the kidnappers at their own game if he hopes to see his daughter alive again. Told with a voice that only a savvy insider can provide, Jon Lindstrom weaves a complex thriller with a pulse pounding storyline. Fans of Alex Finley will love Hollywood Hustle. Jon's transition from stage to the page is interesting and makes him uniquely positioned to tell this tale. We're looking forward to the next installment. In conversation with James L'Etoile for Author on the Air.

Alex Finley is a former officer of the CIA's Directorate of Operations, where she served in West Africa and Europe. She has penned three satires about the CIA: Victor in the Rubble, Victor in the Jungle, and Victor in Trouble. Satire about the CIA? In my view, the agency definitely deserves this kind of genre but still, I ask Alex why she chose it. But, of course, we also talked about some, let's say, more serious stuff, including if Russia's intelligence services can help install an American president. Listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrej-matisak/message

SERIES 2 EPISODE 159: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: There's nothing better than a good NAP. “Now: Trump's head slowly dropped, his eyes closed. It jerked back upward. He adjusts himself. Then, his head droops again. He straightens up, leaning back. His head drops for a third time, he shakes his shoulders. Eyes closed still. His head drops. Finally, he pops his eyes open. My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains my sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk, or emptied some dull opiate to the drains." Honestly: You're Trump, on Monday they literally catch you napping. How do you possibly go in there yesterday and get caught napping… at least TWICE. One video, or one rapid-shutter sequence of still pictures of “Trump's head slowly dropped, his eyes closed. It jerked back upward. He adjusts himself. Then, his head droops again” and we don't have to WATCH the rest of the trial, he'd be DONE. Looks like we'll get this started Monday. Seven jurors chosen. I had forgotten what I learned during two days in the NYC jury pool in 2013: it is surprisingly easy to find enough people who don't know anything about anything to fill up a New York jury. Meanwhile Trump tried out his new defense: He knows nothing. Billionaire businessman, greatest mind of his or any other generation, but when it comes to paying off Stormy Daniels to bury her story and illegally keep bad facts about himself away from the eyes of the electorate weeks before the election, and then turning the thing into a clear crime by trying to write it off as a business expense? He knows nothing. He doesn't know the accountant. He doesn't know the lawyer. He didn't know anything about the document. He didn't know anything about the deduction. He just signed whatever they put in front of him. Because the billionaire businessman knows NOTHING about his own business! ALSO: The picture is a rare one of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene with her mouth shut. It's in The New Republic and above it the magazine's question is: “Russia is Buying Politicians in Europe. Is it Happening Here Too?” After Greene decided to try to fire another Speaker of the House to destabilize our government further, and her screw-up in the Mayorkas hearing, it's a question worth exploring. B-Block (24:38) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Baseball's uniform scandal is back. The pitcher is wearing the batboy's pants. The Speaker of the House had his brain trust look at his new bill first: Libs of TikTok and DC Draino and a 1/6 defendant. And I used to think the Supreme Court Justices were merely not there to do justice or defend the constitution. Now I'm not sure they're from this country, nor have more of a legal education than I do (and I took one law class 37 years ago). C-Block (33:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Just passed the quarter century anniversary of one of the most fun, most unexpected events of my career. How many people do you know who can say this: Tom Hanks, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon pulled me on to the Red Carpet at the Oscars - and they broke my cummerbund!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The spying game was supposed to fade into history with the Cold War. But Vladimir Putin's historic grievances, obsession with Ukraine and need to placate his own intelligence agencies have sent a new wave of espionage across the world. The West thinks we're at peace. The Russians know we're at war. So what are Western intelligence agencies going to do about it? Gavin Esler speaks to Russian investigative journalist and security services expert Andrei Soldatov and former CIA officer turned novelist Alex Finley about our new Age of Spies – from murders on foreign soil to the information war on Kyiv to the infestation of Vienna as an “aircraft carrier of spies” • “The first round [in this espionage battle] was the Second World War, and Russia won that one. The second was the Cold War which Russia lost. For Russia, this is the third round – and it's time for revenge.” – Andrei Soldatov • “Ukraine is the kinetic war but really this is worldwide hybrid war against the rest of us. It's much bigger than most people realise.” – Alex Finley • “European intelligence agencies operate as if this is a time of peace. For Russian agencies, this is a time of war.” – Andrei Soldatov • “We're at a pivotal moment in history. Either we are going to secure democracy or we are going to enter an authoritarian moment.” – Alex Finley Buy The Compatriots: The Russian Exiles Who Fought Against the Kremlin by Andrei Soldatov through our affiliate bookshop and you'll be helping to support This Is Not A Drill. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. Support This Is Not A Drill on Patreon to get early episodes, merchandise and more. Written and presented by Gavin Esler. Produced by Robin Leeburn. Original theme music by Paul Hartnoll – https://www.orbitalofficial.com. Executive Producer Martin Bojtos. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. This Is Not A Drill is a Podmasters production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexander Smirnov has showed us that Russian ‘active measures' are even more active than we thought. An FBI informant working with Russian intelligence is no small feat, but the extent of the Kremlin's efforts is even greater. Former CIA officer Alex Finley joins Marc Polymeropoulos to break down how the Russian security threat at home and abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexander Smirnov has showed us that Russian ‘active measures' are even more active than we thought. An FBI informant working with Russian intelligence is no small feat, but the extent of the Kremlin's efforts is even greater. Former CIA officer Alex Finley joins Marc Polymeropoulos to break down how the Russian security threat at home and abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Whale Hunting, Bradley Hope is joined by Alex Finley, former CIA operations officer and author of the Victor Caro book series. While researching her third book, Victor in Trouble, she discovered a newfound interest in the superyachts of the ultrawealthy – including Russian oligarchs – and began to investigate further into this murky world. In this episode, Alex and Bradley discuss the problems with seizing sanctioned yachts, why real-life spycraft is about relationships, not car chases, and how there are some surprising similarities between the work of journalists and spooks.  For more information and to subscribe to the Whale Hunting, visit whalehunting.projectbrazen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Finley is a former officer within the CIA's Directorate of Operations, where she served in West Africa and Europe. She is now a columnist and author who focuses on security and intelligence issues.  In this episode, she discusses authoritarianism, the intelligence community, Russia, and how former Trump officials were susceptible to foreign influence. Visit https://Lomi.com/BOATS and use code BOATS at checkout to save $50! Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and a free full-sized bag of turmeric chews valued at $25 by going to boatsbeets.com To shop plant based bags and replace single use plastics all over your home, visit holdonbags.com/BOATS or enter BOATS at checkout to save 20% off your order. Head to https://Rhone.com/BOATS and use code BOATS to save 20% off your entire order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Harbaugh served as a Navy intel pilot, and held a Top Secret security clearance. He explains the context behind Judge Aileen Cannon's recent ruling in the Mar-a-Lago documents case, and shares part of a conversation with ex-CIA officer Alex Finley about the enormous risks posed by the former president's carelessness. Subscribe to the Against All Enemies podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/against-all-enemies/id1696526687 Credits: Producer and Co-Host, Ken Harbaugh Producer, Mikel Ellcessor Associate Producer, Isabel Robertson Theme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon Hyun Theme music produced by Tony Morales Motion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

Separating fact from fiction in an era of disinformation is a challenging job. This week's guest, former CIA field officer Alex Finley, is an expert. Alex joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to talk Russian disinformation and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Separating fact from fiction in an era of disinformation is a challenging job. This week's guest, former CIA field officer Alex Finley, is an expert. Alex joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to talk Russian disinformation and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Alex Finley and Zach discuss the art of spying and how it's changed over the decades, Alex's time in the CIA as Directorate of Operations serving in Europe and West Africa, why terrorist groups today look more like franchises, finding humor in bureaucracy, intelligence gathering during the Russia-Ukraine war, the art of sh*tposting, the post-9/11 intelligence leading into The Iraq War, the increasing danger of cyber threats, deepfakes, and more. Guest Bio: Alex Finley is an ex-CIA officer, an expert in Russian Intelligence and counter-terrorism, and the author of the satirical spy series 'Victor Caro.' BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ ALEX FINLEY LINKS:Alex's website: https://alexzfinley.com/Victor Caro Series: https://amzn.to/3VVl2k4Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexzfinley/Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexzfinley THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.  

Are you ready for the next move to grow your career, but are unsure of how to get started? Or maybe you're wondering what it would be like to be your own boss. If you're ready to take your career path into your own hands, our featured guest, Alex Finley, is here to share some insight on how you can make the switch to start working on your own terms. Listen to how sticking to her passion in international affairs has brought her to the next chapter in her career. Need help with your career transition? Check out our one-stop intro course to figure out what fits you! Click here for our free 8-day course!

Summary Alex Finley (Twitter; Website) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss life as a CIA Reports Officer turned author. She lives in Barcelona. What You'll Learn Intelligence Her take on CIA analysts vs. case officers  Information and disinformation in fact and fiction  Ukraine, the 2016 election and the Russian historical playbook  The regularity even mundanity of much of daily intelligence life  Reflections Being an American in Barcelona  Viewing your own country from outside the goldfish bowl And much, much more… Episode Notes Alex Finley spent 6 years in the CIA as a Reports Officer - whom she describes as a bridge between the case officers and analysts. She is author of a trilogy of novels on the exploits of fictional CIA officer Victor Caro. Her most recent book, Victor in Trouble, completes the series (…or does it?) by looking at Russian influence operations and the contemporary intelligence landscape through a satirical lens.  She now lives in Barcelona, Spain - and yes, apparently it's as awesome as it sounds! – and she is the voice behind #YachtWatch, which tracks and exposes the activities of Russian oligarchs and their superyachts.  And… Satire is often described as fitting into three categories: Horatian, which offers light comedy and social commentary (e.g., Pride & Prejudice, Parks & Rec, The Colbert Report); Juvenalian, a darker and more abrasive take that can often take the form of speaking truth to power (e.g., Animal Farm, American Psycho, South Park) and Menippean, which casts moral judgement on beliefs or generic character flaws (e.g., Alice in Wonderland, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Saturday Night Live). Which one does Alex use?  Quote of the Week "There, there were points where I found myself in the middle of nowhere, West Africa. And there are these moments where…how did I end up here? This makes zero sense. And then there were the bureaucratic Catch-22s." – Alex Finley. Resources *Andrew's Recommendation* Who are the Russian Oligarchs? (2022) A great visulacapitalist.com infographic - but if you want to go understand how they can afford their superyachts, start here *SpyCasts* CIA Officers Turned Authors – David McCloskey & James Stejskal (2022) NSA, CIA, Author - Alma Katsu (2021) Victor in the Rubble – Alex Finley (2016) *Beginner Resources* A Brief History of Spy Fiction, Stella Rimington, Crime Reads, (2018) [short essay] An Introduction to Satire, Jackson School District (n.d.) [2-page guide] Russia's Top Five Disinformation Narratives, State (2022) [webpage] Books Victor in Trouble, A. Finley (Smiling Hippo, 2022) The Revenge of Power, M. Naim (St. Martin's, 2022) Active Measures, T. Rid (Picador, 2021) The Misinformation Age, C. O'Connor & J. Weatherall (YUP, 2020) Victor in The Jungle, A. Finley (Smiling Hippo, 2019) Victor in The Rubble, A. Finley (Smiling Hippo, 2016) Great Spy Stories from Fiction, A. Dulles (Harper, 1969) Articles The Russian Firehose of Falsehood, C. Paul & M. Matthews, RAND (2016) Yellow Journalism, PBS (n.d.) Videos The Spy Writers You Love to Read, SPY (2019)  Russian Active Measures: Past, Present & Future, CSIS (2018) The Strategy Behind Russia's Disinformation Campaigns, DW News (n.d.) Meet the KGB Spies Who Invented Fake News, NYT (n.d.) Reports Combatting Targeted Disinformation Campaigns, DHS (2019) Primary Sources Disinformation: Russian Active Measures, Senate Intelligence Committee (2017) KGB Active Measures in SW Asia in 1980-82, Wilson Center Primary Source Collections Rumor Control Project Documents, Library of Congress  *Wildcard Resource* A Clockwork Orange (1962) [novel] A short, sharp satire that ruminates on the nature of society and free will – it will stay with you for a long time to come

AFIO Now presents Alex Finley, former CIA operations officer, author, and the owner of the wildly popular Twitter feed #YachtWatch.  In this episode, Finley discusses her career, her three satirical novels about the CIA, and her her expertise in Russian intelligence and influence which informs her Twitter account that tracks the international movements of the mega-yachts owned by Russian oligarchs. Recorded 23 May 2022. Interviewer: Jim Hughes, AFIO President and former CIA Operations Officer. 

This week Suzanne talks with former CIA officer and author of new book Victor in the Trouble Alex Finley.  They talk about her career, her path to becoming an author and how she recenlty became an expert on oligarchs and yachts.

We were lucky enough to get Ex-CIA officer and author Alex Finley on the podcast! Alex has been getting worldwide attention recently with her newest endeavor. Tracking the massive yachts of Russian oligarchs and exposing the harbors they're docked in. #YachtWatch started trending all over the world just prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Her insight as former CIA is like nothing we've ever heard! Pick up Alex's latest book, "Victor in Trouble." Pick up some Total Ship Show merch! → STORECatch up with Malia HEREAmanda's InstagramTotal Ship Show socials: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Alex Finley, a former CIA officer in the Directorate of Operations and an author of three satirical books depicting life and work at the agency. Finley describes how CIA officers often use humor in unique ways to cope with high-stress assignments, and she and Morell discuss the ways in which satire can illuminate little-known realities about serious subjects. Finley also describes her newfound role as an amateur 'yacht-watcher,' tracking Russian oligarchs' yachts through the port of Barcelona. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're back for season 2!In season 2 I'm going to introduce you guys to some amazing people from my industry. We'll be talking to Captain Kate McCue from Celebrity Cruises. Rose Metcalf will share her breathtaking story of survival from the Costa Concordia ship wreck. We'll talk about Russian Oligarchy yachts getting seized with author Alex Finley. Chris and Simon will update us on what Sea Sheppard is up to. We have our "Dangers At Sea" episode, AND you guys get to ask me questions directly on a super fun edition of "Ask Malia." Plus, MUCH MORE!Season 2 of Total Ship Show starts NOW!Pick up some Total Ship Show merch! → STORECatch up with Malia HERE Amanda's InstagramTotal Ship Show socials: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

June 2nd - Hannah Lydic, Alex Finley, Ashleigh Banfield

Nadine Hinds-Powell, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Carmi Levy, Alex Finley

*Gregory Pratt of the Chicago Tribune looks back at Lori Lightfoot's first three years in office, nothing some big missed opportunities. *Former CIA officer Alex Finley discusses her new book, "Victor in Trouble" which is inspired by the idea that Putin wants to destabilize Democracy. *Jon Seidel of the Chicago Sun-Times tells John about the latest leak from the Mike Madigan wiretap audio. *Stephen Moore of Freedom Works talks about the billions of Covid relief dollars that have disappeared into the pockets of scammers. *Plus, Dr. Cynthia Buckley breaks down the corrected IL census data, and John Dempsey recaps Justin Thomas's PGA Championship win.

According to former CIA officer-turned-satirist Alex Finley, the answer is clear: To weaken democracy everywhere. John Howell spoke with Finley about her latest novel "Victor in Trouble" is inspired in part by this troubling notion.

This book is about three teenagers who were murdered on the night of 1999 in a blockbuster also includes another murder in an ice cream parlor the two are seemingly connected a lot of twist interns hope you guys enjoy

In this episode of Chatter, a podcast hosted by David Priess and Shane Harris that features in-depth discussions with fascinating people at the creative edges of national security, Harris and Priess speak jointly with former intelligence officer, prominent yacht-watcher and book author Alex Finley. They talk about her career in the CIA's Directorate of Operations (which became the National Clandestine Service during her tenure there), her keen observation and analysis of Russian oligarchs' mega-yachts (which brought her onto cable news networks this spring after several countries started to seize the ships in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine), and her experience writing a series of spy satire novels (which take espionage absurdity to a new level). The three of them also kicked around views on a range of spy satire films, from 1985's Spies Like Us to the puppet-centric Team America to Spy with Melissa McCarthy. Learn more about Chatter at https://shows.acast.com/chatter.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wherein Ben double-scheduled today's show, inviting both Alex Finley to discuss her new book and Dan Byman to discuss his new book, we do both! Byman and Finley talk about their new books, one funny, one really not! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

No one understands the surreal aspects of a large, long-established bureaucracy like someone who has worked in it. And few have written satire about the particular bureaucracy known as the Central Intelligence Agency like former intelligence officer, prominent yacht-watcher, and book author Alex Finley.For this episode, Shane Harris and David Priess speak jointly with Finley about her career in the CIA's Directorate of Operations (which became the National Clandestine Service during her tenure there), her keen observation and analysis of Russian oligarchs' mega-yachts (which brought her onto cable news networks this spring after several countries started to seize the ships in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine), and her experience writing a series of spy satire novels (which take espionage absurdity to a new level). The three of them also kicked around views on a range of spy satire films, from 1985's Spies Like Us to the puppet-centric Team America to Spy with Melissa McCarthy.Chatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad.Works discussed in this episode:Victor in the Rubble by Alex FinleyVictor in the Jungle by Alex FinleyVictor in Trouble by Alex FinleyThe Miernik Dossier by Charles McCarryThe Thunderbirds (TV show)Movies mentioned include Office Space, The Interview, Team America, Spies Like Us, the James Bond series, Central Intelligence, Spy, Burn After Reading, and the Austin Powers series. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Dawn and Ashley as we rate and discuss The Night Shift by Alex Finley. Next Podcast: Gallant by VE Schwab

Alex Finley, a former CIA officer who's tracking super-yachts used by oligarchs, explains what sanctions against Russia mean for the country's super-rich.

Alex Finley is a former officer of the CIA's Directorate of Operations, who now is a novelist and a writer. Most recently, though, Alex has taken up a different task. She is the leader of #YachtWatch, an effort to track down and monitor the movements of massive yachts belonging to Russian oligarchs. #YachtWatch has become a popular way of following and staying engaged with the fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Jacob Schulz spoke with Alex about #YachtWatch, how she conducts the project and what its value is in an oversaturated media ecosystem.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wherein Alex Finley has been doing #YachtWatch on Twitter and we've all been following slack-jawed, we have her on the show to chortle about it! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight on the Last Word: Russian forces continue their assault of Mariupol. Also, over 13,000 people are arrested in Russia for protesting the war. Plus, Vladimir Putin threatens to nationalize Western businesses that have closed over the Ukraine invasion. And Russia ramps up attacks on civilian targets. Cal Perry, Rep. Adam Schiff, Molly Schwartz, Michael Wasiura, Julia Davis, Brian Klaas, Alex Finley and Andriy Kulykov join Lawrence O'Donnell.

A race is on to spot and catch some of the world's biggest and most dazzling yachts owned by Russian oligarchs with ties to President Vladimir Putin in retaliation for the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Several of these multi-million dollar floating assets have been seized by US and European governments. But it's proving difficult to track the vessels, and then there is the issue of what to do with them, often with crew of up to 60 personnel on board. Ed Butler talks to sanctions lawyer Nigel Kushner of WLegal, Alex Finley, writer, former CIA officer and superyacht watcher and journalist Jack Hogan of Superyacht News. (Image: Super yacht Dilbar, owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov departing the Port of Southampton in 2021, Credit: Getty Images)

Vilka böcker minns vi egentligen? Och vilka vill vi helst glömma? I detta avsnitt pratar Åsa och Sissel om minnet i alla dess former. Det blir diskussioner om allt från madeleinekakor till sälar och som alltid en massa boktips!Böckerna från dagens avsnitt hittar du här:How to kill your family av Bella Mackie, inläst av Chaly Clive och Paul PantingMomo eller kampen om tiden av Michael Ende, inläst av Vanna Rosenberg.På spaning efter den tid som flytt av Marcel ProustSerien om Narnia av C S Lewis, inläst av Torsten WahlundNattfilm av Marisha PesslDET av Stephen KingCarrie av Stephen KingLåt den rätte komma in av John Ajvide Lindqvist (författarinläsning)Dagar utan slut av Sebastian BarryElly Griffiths böcker om Ruth Galloway inlästa av Angela KovácsModerskap av Sheila HetiAllt jag inte minns av Jonas Hassen Khemiri inläst av Hamadi KhemiriBegravd jätte av Kazuo Ishiguro inläst av Magnus RoosmanDen hemliga kvinnan av Anna Ekberg, inläst av Eva RöseVåra dagars ljus av Judy Batalion.Hon minns inte av Jonas Brun, inläst av Christoffer SvenssonHon som var jag av Wendy Mitchell, inläst av Gunnel FredEn våldsam natur av Alex Finley inläst av Simon EdenrothFörsoning av Ian McEwan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Weeks Guest: Former CIA Officer - Alex Finley The World's Famous comedy Cellar presents "Live From America Podcast" with Noam Dworman and Hatem Gabr. The top experts and thinkers of the world and the best comics in the Nation get together weekly with our hosts to discuss different topics each week, News, Culture, Politics, comedy & and more with an equal parts of knowledge and comedy! Alex Finley is a former officer of the CIA's Directorate of Operations, where she served in West Africa and Europe. Before becoming a bureaucrat living large off the system, she chased puffy white men around Washington DC as a member of the wild dog pack better known as the Washington media elite. Her writing has appeared in Slate, Reductress, Funny or Die, POLITICO, and other publications. She has spoken to C-SPAN's Washington Journal, CBC's The National, Sirius XM's Yahoo! Politics, The Cipher Brief, the Spy Museum's SpyCast, and numerous other media outlets. She is the author of Victor in the Rubble, a satire about the CIA and the War on Terror, and Victor in the Jungle, a satire about the pitfalls of populism. Follow her on Twitter: @alexzfinley Follow Live From America YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCS2fqgw61yK1J6iKNxV0LmA Twitter twitter.com/AmericasPodcast www.LiveFromAmericaPodcast.com LiveFromAmerica@ComedyCellar.com Follow Hatem Twitter twitter.com/HatemNYC Instagram www.instagram.com/hatemnyc/ Follow Noam Twitter twitter.com/noamdworman?lang #AlexFinley #AlexFinelyCIA #VictorintheRubble

We're back with Look What You Made Me Read, the podcast all about books and forcing your best friend to read the books you want to read! This week we review Every Last Fear by Alex Finley, Val and Cat fight over who can figure out the killer first and Val proves Cat isn't quite as intellectual as she believes. We hope you enjoy! Feel free to follow and interact with us on our socials. Beware we discuss spoilers!  IG: @whatyoumademeread

Fairfield Public Library Fairfield, CT https://fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/learning-and-research/find-a-good-book/ Helene Murtha, Town Librarian Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker (referred to Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens) Every Last Fear by Alex Finley (referred to The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold) The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (referred to The Mother In Lawby Sally Hepworth) Amy Peck, Head of Technical Services Owls of the eastern Ice : a quest to find and save the world's largest owl by Jonathan Slaght (audiobook, read by author) Nomadland: surviving America in the 21st Century by Jessica Bruder (audiobook, read by Karen White) Series titles due out: Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves (book 2 of Two Rivers series; out Sept 7) Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny (Inspector Gamache series; out Aug 24) Daughter of the Morning Star by Craig Johnson (Longmire series; out Sept. 21) Claudia Silk, Adult Services Librarian When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand (Release date: June 1, 2021) The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin (Release date: June 1, 2021) Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (Release date: September 28, 2021) Philip Bahr, host and Head of Adult Services Lies With Man by Michael Nava (Henry Rios Mysteries #8) (Release date: April 27, 2021)

Happy Thursday and welcome to another episode of open mic. In this episode, host Ryan Alford sits down with Radical's Account Executives (AE), Alex Finley and Kaitlin Bowler. The conversation in today's episode highlights life as an AE,  2021 resolutions, goals, trends, and more.Alex Finley was Radical's first hire. She keeps up with all the latest trends and brings a refreshing realness to today's episode. Kaitlin Bowler was hired in February 2020, and has been taking bold leaps as an AE ever since.Pro Tip: These are the people you want to have on your account. Enjoyed this episode? Then share it on Instagram and tag us @the.rad.cast | Do you want to hear more from our host? - Give him a follow @ryanalford on Instagram. | The Radcast is a product of  Radical Company. | Instagram: @radical_results | #theradcast

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the globe, it can be difficult to keep track of how the virus has spread and how different countries have responded. So, this week we are doing something a little bit different. We are bringing you dispatches about how nine different countries are handling the COVID-19 outbreak. Jacob Schulz spoke with experts about the situations in Poland, Spain, South Korea, Italy, Russia, South Africa, Iran, China, and Great Britain. You will hear from journalists, Brookings experts, a former CIA officer, and a Member of European Parliament, among others. What are the restrictions different governments have put in place? What legal authorities have they relied on? How has COVID-19 and the corresponding government response affected life in each of the countries? Guests this week were Amanda Sloat, Robert Bosch Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution; Radek Sikorski, Member of European Parliament and former Polish Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Alex Finley, satirist and former CIA officer; Brian Kim, Lawfare contributor and law student at Yale Law School; Giovanna De Maio, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution; Joshua Yaffa, the Moscow correspondent for The New Yorker; Erin Bates, law student and freelance broadcast journalist in South Africa; Suzanne Maloney, Interim Vice President of Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution; and Sophia Yan, China correspondent for the Telegraph.

Like a marriage, a healthy relationship between an intelligence officer and an asset usually features ample attention and extensive energy. And of course, a lot of time spent with one another. But how do intelligence officers have the necessary face-to face-meetings when going outside is all but forbidden? What about conducting surveillance detection or servicing dead drops on empty streets in the coronavirus era? Three former CIA officers—Alex Finley, Jonna Mendez, and David Priess—explored this tricky topic in a recent article on Lawfare, which David reads in full for this edition of the Lawfare Podcast Shorts.

This week Gianni and Flynn are joined by Alex Finley to talk about Martin Scorsese's comments on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, their favorite coming of age films/shows, and movies and tv they recommend!

Alex Finley on her book, the CIA, and the situation in Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forensic News On Senate Intelligence Investigations | Natasha Bertrand | CIA Officer Alex Finley

On this episode of The Smell of Victory Podcast, Bob Hein and Phil Walter interrogated former CIA Officer Alex Finley on her new book, “Victor in the Jungle,” which follows her first book, “Victor in the Rubble.”  Key Intelligence Questions posed to Alex during this interrogation include: – Who has the worst travel claim processing in D.C., the...

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Fred Magdoff, professor emeritus of plant and soil science at the University of Vermont, and Antony Loewenstein, an independent journalist and author of “Disaster Capitalism: Making a Killing Out of Catastrophe.”Last week, just before Thanksgiving, the White House did everything it could to bury its own report on climate change, which Donald Trump says he doesn’t believe. But the science is in and climate change is here and is already affecting our health, with extreme heat having an effect on productivity, the food supply, and disease transmission. And the last four years have been the hottest in recorded history. Thursday’s weekly series “Criminal Injustice” is about the most egregious conduct of our courts and prosecutors and how justice is denied to so many people in this country. Kevin Gosztola, a writer for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure, joins the show. President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty today to a single count of lying to Congress. But does this say anything about the larger investigation into alleged Russian interference into the 2016 election. Brian and John speak with Dan Kovalik, a human rights and labor lawyer who is the author of the new book “The Plot to Control the World: How the US Spent Billions to Change the Outcome of Elections Around the World.” In an article written by a former CIA officer under the pen name Alex Finley, Politico tries to make an argument that an article in The Guardian yesterday saying that Paul Manafort met in Ecuador’s London embassy with Julian Assange, was either planted or that sources duped the authors, Luke Harding and Dan Collins. Politico then points the finger squarely at Russia, including Sputnik, RT, and its so-called partners like Wikileaks and Glenn Greenwald. But isn’t it more likely that Luke Harding is just a lousy journalist? After all, he has already been caught plagiarizing the work of other journalists, and his book, entitled Collusion, takes a conclusion and then tries to find the evidence to support it. Activist and journalist Diani Baretto and Ted Rall, an award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist whose work is at www.rall.com, join the show. President Trump is threatening to withdraw subsidies from General Motors after the company announced the closure of five plants and the layoff of 15,000 salaried workers, and he says that he’s on the side of the American worker. But is he serious, especially in light of the massive tax cuts that GM benefited from earlier this year. How can the auto workers union capitalize on the situation and save jobs? Neal Sweeney, the Vice President of UAW Local 5810, joins Brian and John. Veterans for Peace is Thursday’s regular segment about the contemporary issues of war and peace that affect veterans, their families, and the country as a whole. Gerry Condon, a Vietnam-era veteran and war resister who refused orders to deploy to Vietnam and lived in exile in Canada and Sweden for 6 years, organizing with other U.S. military deserters and draft resisters against the Vietnam war, and for amnesty for U.S. war resisters, joins the show. He has been a peace and solidarity activist for almost 50 years and has served on the Board of Veterans For Peace for the last 6 years, currently as national president.Furious over being denied a briefing by the CIA Director on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Senate last night voted by an overwhelming 63-37 vote to bring to the floor a measure to limit President Trump’s war powers in Yemen. It was the strongest signal yet that the Administration’s insistence that Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman did not order Khashoggi’s killing cannot be believed. Brian and John speak with Ariel Gold, a peace activist and the national co-director of Code Pink.

It's been a few months but we are back and excited to bring some of the latest and greatest insights from running Radical as an everyday digital agency. New teammates Alex Finley and Ashley Davis join me to discuss our latest work, working with Dr. Rich Constantine, and a lot of behind the scenes of running a modern agency,

Author and former CIA officer Alex Finley in studioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Finley, who *claims* to be a *former* CIA spy is here to discuss everything from accusations of collusion against the president to why redheaded spies are hot. Alex is the author of Victor in the Rubble, a satirical look at what it's like to work for the CIA and the owner of many beautiful accessories. Natasha is in awe. Warax thinks it's hot that Natasha is in awe. Shenanigans ensue. On a more serious note: We are again disappointed with how the audio for this podcast turned out. We need better software in particular — which is why we hope you sign up to be our patron on Patreon. We will thank you, all the way from the bottom of Natasha's heart, i.e. gin glass.

Alex Finley, a former officer of the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, joined me to discuss the rise of deep state conspiracies that often feature a monolithic, highly partisan, intelligence community at their center. Much of Alex’s work (see the hilarious Victor in the Rubble and The Intelligence Community: Smart People Looking at Computers) demystifies the […]

This week, The Cipher Brief’s Executice Editor Fionnuala Sweeney speaks to Alex Finley, a former CIA officer who served in West Africa and Europe. Alex has gained a niche cult following with the publication earlier this year of her satirical novel, ‘Victor in the Ruble’ which depicts the trials and tribulations of an overseas CIA counter-terrosim officer whose biggest enemy turns out to be Agency red tape. Alex, not her real name, discusses the impact a Trump administration might have on the CIA.

Alex Finley on her book and live in the CIA followed by open lines and topics and Chuck Boniwell and Craig Silverman join us for a meeting of the shows!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Alex Finley, author of the new satirical novel about CIA and the War on Terror, Victor in the Rubble. Finley, herself a former officer in CIA’s Directorate of Operations, provides a hilarious look at the bureaucratic absurdity of intelligence operations, and the great lengths capable officers will go to overcome it. Buy Victor in the Rubble from the Spy Museum Store (https://spymuseumstore.org/victor-in-the-rubble/)

Alex Finley joined the CIA in 2003, where she spent close to 6 years as an officer of the CIA's Directorate of Operations, serving in West Africa and Europe. Before she joined the agency, she was a political reporter in Washington. After leaving the CIA in 2009, she returned to writing and soon found that her voice lent itself well to humor. In addition to her work for Slate, Reductress, and Funny or Die, she wrote a book: Victor in the Rubble: A Satire of the CIA and the War on Terror. The book was inspired by her time at the CIA and some of the bureaucratic frustrations that she had, comes out next week. In a recent interview, Alex spoke about the book, her work with the agency, and what the future of the CIA might look like. MORE COLUMBIA NEWS: https://alumni.columbia.edu http://thelowdown.alumni.columbia.edu