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Michael Morrell

Mentioned in 4 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

Host of the Intelligence Matters podcast and former CIA deputy director who previously served as a PDB (President's Daily Brief) briefer. Draws on extensive CIA experience, including a senior management role during the Iraq War, to conduct in-depth interviews on intelligence topics ranging from leadership profiling to Middle East policy and open-source intelligence. Provides insider perspective on agency operations and decision-making through his podcast discussions with intelligence experts and policymakers.

Episode Appearances

Intelligence Matters

Intelligence Matters · Mar 29, 2023

CIA Clinical Psychologist Ursula Wilder on Profiling World Leaders

Host of Intelligence Matters podcast; former CIA deputy director and PDB briefer; interviewer and co-discussant

Psychological Assessment of World LeadersCIA Intelligence Operations and MethodologyNarcissistic Personality Disorder in Leadership
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Intelligence Matters

Intelligence Matters · Mar 22, 2023

Former Middle East Envoy Dennis Ross on Regional Instability

Host of Intelligence Matters podcast; former CIA official conducting interview with Ross on Iran policy and Middle East strategy

Iranian Nuclear Enrichment ProgramU.S. Military Deterrence Strategy in Middle EastIsraeli Judicial Reforms and Democratic Governance
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Intelligence Matters

Intelligence Matters · Mar 15, 2023

The U.S. Invasion of Iraq: A Look at Intelligence, 20 Years Later

Host and former CIA senior manager with front-row seat to Iraq War; provides personal perspective on agency performance

Weapons of Mass Destruction Assessment FailuresIntelligence Collection Gaps and Penetration FailuresConfirmation Bias in Intelligence Analysis
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Intelligence Matters

Intelligence Matters · Mar 8, 2023

Kristin Wood on the Intelligence Value of Open Source Data

Host of Intelligence Matters podcast; former CIA deputy director interviewing Wood on open source intelligence

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Definition and ScopePublicly Available Information vs. Commercially Available InformationIntelligence Community Organizational Structure and Resource Allocation
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