Episode 218 • • 42:02 - 47:32
218: Former Soviet Spy
Elizabeth Bentley, 1953 Meet the Press Soviet Spy Interview
The hosts review a 1953 archival clip from "Meet the Press" featuring Elizabeth Bentley, a former Soviet spy who defected to the FBI. Bentley's testimony in 1945 led to the identification of over 150 federal employees working for the Soviet Union. The discussion highlights the historical tension between the FBI and the OSS (the precursor to the CIA) regarding internal security.