Topic: Code Breaking

2 chapters across the catalog

Missile by Nike
Episode 995 36:07 - 38:49

995: Missile by Nike

CBS Coded Messaging and Long Beach Shooting Report

A 12-second CBS News report on a shooting at a law office in Long Beach, California, is scrutinized for its lack of detail. The brevity and clinical nature of the report lead to speculation that it may serve as a coded message for specific observers rather than a standard news update for the general public.

Carbon Credits and the CIA
Episode 64 39:13 - 41:13

64: Carbon Credits and the CIA

CIA Kids Page, Code Breaking Games

The CIA maintains a website for children featuring games, puzzles, and code-breaking challenges. The hosts jokingly compare the site to the movie "The Last Starfighter," suggesting it is a tool to identify and recruit child prodigies. Concerns are raised about the ethics of targeting children for intelligence-related activities.