The Agency

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HISTORY
SEMIWEEKLY SERIES

A Kiwi working for CIA describes the operation he ran against Russian military intelligence at the height of the Cold War.

EPISODE 1

NOC, NOC

Kit Bennetts, a young officer with New Zealand's SIS, is recruited into the CIA. Former NZSIS Minister Andrew Little says New Zealand's involvement with American intelligence agencies is still tight today. This episode touches on Kit Bennetts's part in the Bill Sutch case. It mentions 'pen portraits' of senior civil servants that were found in Sutch's safe. You can see this document, as well as an analysis by historian Sarah Gaitanos, online on the RNZ website here: What to make of new evidence in the notorious Bill Sutch spy case You can also listen to The Service, from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website or on your favourite podcast app. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

47 min
EPISODE 2

Quiet Americans

From CIA training in Washington to the diplomatic round in Wellington, Kit Bennetts' target comes into focus. CIA historian Tim Weiner says the Agency is no rogue elephant - it is acting under orders from the President. To see some of the pictures of Kit Bennetts mentioned in this, and other episodes, have a look at this piece on the RNZ website. You can also listen to The Service, from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website or on your favourite podcast app. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

52 min
EPISODE 3

Guerrilla in Manila

An operation against the GRU, Soviet Military Intelligence, means getting right up close to a Russian. Former CIA Counterintelligence Chief Susan Miller talks us through recruitment processes and shows how CIA, the US Military, State Department and the White House work closely together on political warfare. You can also listen to The Service, from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website or on your favourite podcast app. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

50 min
EPISODE 4

Arranging the Truth

A CIA colleague, running a similar operation, is killed. Kit Bennetts has to decide whether he should carry on with his dead end technology play. Former Soviet diplomat Rouben Azizian says we may be at the beginning of World War Three. You can also listen to The Service, from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website or on your favourite podcast app. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

50 min
EPISODE 5

Treachery

Traitors inside American intelligence agencies have sold the lives of agents to the enemy. "Vladimir" might have suffered the same fate. Susan Miller says when it comes to trusting President Trump, New Zealand needs to think carefully. In this episode, there is mention of notes from a two hour meeting that Oleg Gordievsky held with Prime Minister David Lange on August 27, 1986. The notes are online to view here The episode also mentions an example of the Presidential Daily Briefing from January 18, 1961, which you can view here You can also listen to The Service, from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website or on your favourite podcast app. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

58 min
EPISODE 6

The Price of Freedom

Decades after his time with CIA, Kit Bennetts says there's always been a less visible side to our relationship with the US - but now we have to understand what that looks like. The Five Eyes will have to start making good choices - for everyone. You can also listen to The Service, from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website or on your favourite podcast app. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

54 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Introducing: The Agency

A Kiwi working for CIA describes the operation he ran against Russian military intelligence at the height of the Cold War. Hosted, written and produced by Guyon Espiner from RNZ and John Daniell from Bird of Paradise Productions. You can also listen to The Service, from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

2 min

TRAILER

Introducing: The Agency

A Kiwi working for CIA describes the operation he ran against Russian military intelligence at the height of the Cold War. Hosted, written and produced by Guyon Espiner from RNZ and John Daniell from Bird of Paradise Productions. You can also listen to The Service, from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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16 Ratings

I add this too a long list of studies

May 2

Josiah Glock

I hit gold when I made it to the second article in the series of recordings. The interviews really give you a fit in how we often work. I enjoy learning something new about President Carter, and because of him I now know the successes he caused it because he created the foundation that truly helps in the best way. Much better than piercing foreign systems in a antagonistic way, but instead through information! We should always keep our radio America in Europe strong and free of fascist styled politics. To be a real friend and change a country you must do it with a soft touch not a dart gun.
No BS

Apr 7

Levi__s

The elephant in the room is most certainly Donald J Trump. Highly recommended listening for those unattached to political cults and tethered to reality. Sober and clear eyed analysis.