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Spy Story

Jim Stovall

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This podcast presents true stories from the history of espionage. Interesting characters, tradecraft techniques, fascinating stories -- all are dealt with in this semi-weekly podcast. Espionage fiction and their authors are also topics of this podcast. The website for this podcast and related material is https://www.Spy-Story.com, and the author's website is https://www.JPROF.com.
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JPROF

Jim Stovall

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Jim Stovall was a journalism professor for nearly four decades. In this podcast he shares some of the stories that he has learned about writers, journalists, the writing process, and just about anything else that he finds interesting. You can sign up for his weekly newsletter at his website jprof.com. Jim's latest book is Heads and Tales: Caricatures and Stories about the Famous, the Infamous, and the Just Plain Interesting. That book is available on Amazon.com.
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As heard on Radio Stations around Alaska...On Top of the World Radio is a daily one minute program with an uplifting message to get you going...all the way to the Top of the World!! YOU were born with a purpose....YOU were born to live your dreams! I'm Chris Story wishing you Health...Wealth...and Prosperity.
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Hosted by Marsha Wright, The 'Promo Nation Experience' is a captivating new podcast that champions marketing success for entrepreneurs, small businesses, authors, influencers, coaches, speakers, and more. With an emphasis on getting more exposure and helping listeners become savvier entrepreneurs, the show's mission is to educate and inspire listeners. Offering actionable strategies, hacks, and mindful ways to get the word out, gain more customers, and make a difference in the world with you ...
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Tune into the markets with MagnetInvesting Insights. Jordan Kimmel provides timely market updates. Using the mindset of both an investor and trader, Jordan offers clear market updates on what is really going on - not the simple value vs. growth nonsense. Using the Magnet® Stock Selection Process, his unique blend of value, growth, and momentum - Jordan shares his actual holdings - and whether he is buying or selling. MagnetInvesting Insights - for the informed investor.
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Hosted by influencer Marsha Wright, this exciting new podcast merges 'Lifestyle+Success+Purpose' into an entertaining show of Reddit Stories, insights on how to transform your life, and inspiration to help you be better, happier, and more successful! Each episode covers one of the themes of Lifestyle, Success, or Purpose; giving you food for thought, challenging you to embrace a life that's true to you, uncovering tangible ways you can earn more, and helping you get clarity on how to achieve ...
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Episode Notes: Enoch Crosby Episode Episode Overview "Enoch Crosby: The Spy Who Inspired James Fenimore Cooper" examines the remarkable intelligence career of a Massachusetts cobbler who became America's most successful infiltrator of Loyalist conspiracies during the Revolutionary War. The episode explores how Crosby repeatedly penetrated enemy org…
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Episode Notes: Ann Bates Episode Episode Overview "Ann Bates: The British Spy in American Camps" examines the remarkable career of a Loyalist woman who became one of Britain's most effective intelligence operatives during the Revolutionary War. The episode explores how Bates used her cover as a traveling peddler to penetrate American military camps…
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Episode Notes: James Armistead Lafayette Episode Episode Overview "James Armistead Lafayette: The Double Agent" examines the extraordinary story of an enslaved Virginian who became America's most successful Revolutionary War spy through a sophisticated double agent operation. The episode explores how James Armistead used racial invisibility and Bri…
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Episode Notes: Lydia Darragh Episode Episode Overview "Lydia Darragh: The Quaker Spy of Philadelphia" examines the remarkable story of a middle-aged Quaker housewife who violated her religious community's pacifist principles to provide crucial intelligence that saved Washington's army from destruction. The episode explores how Darragh's position as…
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Episode Notes: The Culper Spy Ring Episode Episode Overview "The Culper Spy Ring: Washington's Secret Network" explores America's first professional intelligence network, established by Benjamin Tallmadge under George Washington's direction. The episode examines how this sophisticated operation transformed American espionage from amateur efforts li…
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Episode Notes: John André Episode Episode Overview "John André: The Gentleman Spy's Fatal Mission" examines the life and death of Britain's most accomplished intelligence officer during the Revolutionary War. The episode explores how André built sophisticated espionage networks, managed the recruitment of Benedict Arnold, and ultimately met his fat…
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Episode Notes: Benedict Arnold Episode Episode Overview "Benedict Arnold: The Ultimate Betrayal" examines the transformation of America's most celebrated military hero into its most notorious traitor. The episode explores how Benedict Arnold's genuine military brilliance and early patriotic service gave way to resentment, financial desperation, and…
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On Top of the World Radio – 9/2/25 Live from www.ILoveHomerAlaska.com Are you living a legacy worth leaving? Legacy is more than money, property, or business—it’s the values, culture, traditions, and lessons we pass down. In this episode, we explore how to live intentionally so the mark you leave matters for generations. Forgiveness that sets you f…
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Episode Notes: Nathan Hale Episode Episode Overview "Nathan Hale: 'I Only Regret That I Have But One Life'" explores the story of America's first spy martyr, a twenty-one-year-old Connecticut schoolteacher who volunteered for a dangerous intelligence mission that experienced officers refused. The episode examines how Nathan Hale's capture and execu…
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What if you can make a difference where you are, with what you've got? Forget tick tock and YouTube and being an "Influencer". Be influential right where you are. Live your life in a way that inspires your neighbors, friends, family or co-workers. YOU have an opportunity every day to make a difference in someone's life that might be felt for genera…
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Episode Notes: The Secret Messages - Civil War Cryptography (Episode 15) Air Date: Monday, August 25, 2025 Key Points Covered: Pre-War Cryptographic State: Lack of preparation: Neither Union nor Confederate armies had established cryptographic bureaus, standardized cipher systems, or trained code clerks Vulnerable communications: Military relied he…
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Episode Notes: Elizabeth Van Lew - "The Union's Secret Weapon in Richmond" (Episode 14) Air Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025 Key Points Covered: Background & Early Life: Born: 1818 to prosperous Richmond family with Northern roots Father: John Van Lew, hardware businessman who moved from New York to Virginia Education: Attended Quaker school in Phil…
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On Top of the World Radio with Chris Story Special Guest: Jim Stovall Today on On Top of the World Radio, Chris Story welcomes best-selling author and speaker Jim Stovall to discuss his brand-new book Coach for Life. Jim’s inspiring journey and powerful storytelling have touched millions, and in this conversation he shares the wisdom behind his lat…
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Episode Notes: Belle Boyd - "The Rebel Spy of the Shenandoah" (Episode 13) Air Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 Key Points Covered: Background & Early Life: Born: 1844 in Martinsburg, Virginia (now West Virginia) Family: Prosperous Southern family; father was shopkeeper and tobacco farmer Education: Mount Washington Female College in Baltimore - refin…
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Episode 11: "General Grenville Dodge: The Union's Secret Spymaster" Air Date: Monday, August 11, 2025 Key Points Covered: Background: Born 1831 in Massachusetts, civil engineer trained at Norwich University Pre-war experience: Railroad surveying in the Midwest, developing skills in cartography and logistics Military appointment: Colonel of the Four…
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Episode 11: "General Grenville Dodge: The Union's Secret Spymaster" Air Date: Monday, August 11, 2025 Key Points Covered: Background: Born 1831 in Massachusetts, civil engineer trained at Norwich University Pre-war experience: Railroad surveying in the Midwest, developing skills in cartography and logistics Military appointment: Colonel of the Four…
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Today: A 100-Year-Old Creed That Still Holds Power What happens when you promise yourself to focus only on the best, expect the best, and lift others along the way? This timeless declaration just might reshape your mindset—and your future. A Parable of Quiet Wealth Meet Cliff: a man who didn’t make headlines, but who retired with freedom most peopl…
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