3 chapters across the catalog
KGB Surveillance in Soviet-Era Moscow, Personal Travel Anecdote
A personal account of traveling to Moscow in 1988 for the Moscow Music Peace Festival highlights the pervasive nature of Soviet surveillance. Visitors were warned that all interactions could involve KGB operatives and that microphones were commonly hidden and even painted over in hotel rooms.
The hosts mock the idea that Edward Snowden has not had interactions with Russian intelligence while in Moscow. They also address claims from The New York Times that the Chinese government may have compromised Snowden's laptops in Hong Kong, which Greenwald has denied.
KGB Surveillance, Hotel Mir and International Phone Calls
The hosts discuss the reality of Soviet surveillance, noting that the KGB's technology often appeared clunky and outdated, such as microphones visible under layers of paint in hotel rooms. Adam Curry describes the difficulty of making international calls through "floor ladies" and how he eventually used a Westwood One satellite truck to get a U.S. dial tone.
