PodParley PodParley
PodParley
Gizmos and Gadgets—the World of Spycraft episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 1, 2008 · 25 MIN

Gizmos and Gadgets—the World of Spycraft

from SpyCast · host SpyCast

Peter interviews Robert Wallace, director of the CIA’s Office of Technical Services (OTS, the department in charge of “gadgetry”) from 1998 to 2002. Bob explains some of his favorite devices, such as the T-100 subminiature camera, and compares OTS’ performance to that of its adversaries. He also reviews the role of OTS in some high-profile spy cases and discusses the capabilities and limitations of technical support in intelligence operations.

What this episode covers

Peter interviews Robert Wallace, director of the CIA’s Office of Technical Services (OTS, the department in charge of “gadgetry”) from 1998 to 2002. Bob explains some of his favorite devices, such as the T-100 subminiature camera, and compares OTS’ performance to that of its adversaries. He also reviews the role of OTS in some high-profile spy cases and discusses the capabilities and limitations of technical support in intelligence operations.

NOW PLAYING

Gizmos and Gadgets—the World of Spycraft

0:00 25:40

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Casus kaplumbağa alarmı; Ukraynalı askerin zehirli hediyesi; Otomobilinizin sizi dinlemesi; -ve çok daha fazlası

Jun 14, 2026 ·30m

ABD'nin "en yakın" müttefiki tarafından sırtından vurulması; MİT'in uluslararası çetelere bir darbe daha vurması; İsveç'in ajan evlerini satın alması; -ve çok daha fazlası

Jun 8, 2026 ·12m

MİT'in Ankara Garı'nın "parmak izini" bulması; Ermeni istihbaratının bir ilki gerçekleştirmesi; İran ajanı Yunan göçmen tehlikesi; -ve çok daha fazlası

May 31, 2026 ·22m

Uzay Üssü'nde bir Çinli, Futbol'da Espiyonaj'da sahne İngiltere'nin, Meksika'nın istihbaratı sadece kendine çalışıyor, Bahreyn'de İran korkusu - ve daha fazlası

May 11, 2026 ·15m

Futbolda Espiyonaj, Milli Takımımız Güvende mi? MİT 1940'ta Ankara'da İstihbarata Karşı Koyuyor, CIA'nin tavrı açık ya kabul et ya da öl! - ve daha fazlası

May 3, 2026 ·18m

MİT hem Suriye'de hem Türkiye'de uluslararası uyuşturucu çetelerine karşı; İngiltere'deki üniversitelerin öğrencilerine karşı espiyonaj girişimleri; ABD ajanları Vatikan'da; Ermenilerin Karabağ travması; İran ve İsrail'in halkalarına ajanlık suçlaması

Apr 26, 2026 ·12m

Similar Podcasts

Spycast - монологи об играх Sergey Galyonkin Маленький дорожный подкаст про игры Сергея Галёнкина. SPYCAST English Edition OSINT TURK At OSINT TURK, each week we break down the latest developments in the world of espionage and dive deep into what really matters behind the scenes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Spycast Sepehr Yaghoubi ما اینجا مثل یک جاسوس تمام مسائل جالب دنیا رو بررسی میکنیممیتونید انتقادات و پیشنهاداتتون رو برای ما بفرستیدیادتون نره مارو به دوستان و آشنایانتون معرفی کنیدTelegram ID : @SCSSCASHTelegram Channel : @SpycastEmail : [email protected] & Google podcasts & itunes:spycast spycast brayden b wew

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of SpyCast?

This episode is 25 minutes long.

When was this SpyCast episode published?

This episode was published on July 1, 2008.

What is this episode about?

Peter interviews Robert Wallace, director of the CIA’s Office of Technical Services (OTS, the department in charge of “gadgetry”) from 1998 to 2002. Bob explains some of his favorite devices, such as the T-100 subminiature camera, and compares OTS’...

Can I download this SpyCast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!