Spies, Lies, and Intelligence:
The World of International Espionage
Wednesday-Sunday, August 27-31, 2025
Uncover Washington D.C.'s seamy world, from lesser-known spy history to famous spy cases — both the cracked and the unsolved, with retired intelligence experts and an NSA officer.
The United States’ 18 national intelligence agencies have always been shrouded in secrecy. Now, some of their covert cases have been marked unclassified. On this fascinating adventure at the front line of the world’s spy coterie in Washington, D.C., delve into the history of covert intelligence in America and hear about the changing role of the CIA through America’s changing culture, foreign policy, and politics. Learn about the art of espionage, find out how spies are recruited, and hear stories of the many women who fly below the radar as master spies.
