Episode 408 • • 43:38 - 46:20
408: Odious Debt
Rubicon TV Series, Coded Messages in Crossword Puzzles
The AMC television series "Rubicon" is cited in relation to a real-world incident in Venezuela where a crossword compiler was accused of hiding assassination codes. Intelligence officers questioned Naphtali Segovia after state television alleged his puzzles contained messages targeting Hugo Chavez's brother, Adán. The segment explores the historical use of puzzles and media for transmitting intelligence.
