Topic: Clandestine Service

3 chapters across the catalog

Media Harmonization
Episode 482 4:18 - 9:54

482: Media Harmonization

Central Security Service, NSA Clandestine Operations

A confidential military source reveals the existence of the Central Security Service (CSS), an agency within the Department of Defense and NSA. The agency reportedly operates unmanned aerial vehicles and conducts clandestine "black bag" operations involving facility penetration. The hosts verify the CSS branding on the official NSA.gov website, noting its low public profile.

Gingerbread Nation
Episode 277 46:31 - 52:16

277: Gingerbread Nation

CIA Website Revamp and Clandestine Service Internships

The CIA has launched a revamped website featuring a Flickr stream, YouTube "puppy cam" videos, and a dedicated kids' page with games. The hosts suggest the agency hired a PR firm like Hill & Knowlton to rebrand its image. They also highlight the National Clandestine Service's undergraduate internship program, mocking the agency's shift from a secret organization to a public-facing brand.