SPYCRAFT 101, hosted by Justin Black, covers espionage, intelligence operations and covert history through interviews with former intelligence officers, historians and journalists. The show has 272 episodes released weekly, with a median length of about 70 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated). Rate range is $130 to $620 per host-read mid-roll.
Reach history and espionage listeners through a 272-episode weekly archive of ex-intelligence guests
- Weekly episodes of roughly 60 to 90 minutes build a long, returning audience.
- Guests include former CIA, SEAL and MI6-linked officers, a credible setting for trust-based messages.
- Feed is not flagged explicit, and the show is rated 4.8 on Apple Podcasts across 359 ratings.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, narrative, archive episode
- Tone
- informative, authoritative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- about 60 to 90 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episodes discuss WWII, Cold War operations, cartels and war crimes, such as 'Infiltrating the Cartels with Robert Mazur' and 'Unearthing War Crimes and Mass Graves Through Geospatial Intelligence', with historical violence described but not graphic in titles; feed is not flagged explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | bleav.com/shows/spycraft-101/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1567302778 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/ks51mpfs |
Benchmark score: 85 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 269. Operation Sparrow: Deceiving Hitler in WWII with Dr. Jason Bell | 2026-10-12 | 48 min |
| 268. China's Cyber Spies: The Cyber Espionage Frontier with Dr. Ahana | 2026-10-05 | 53 min |
| 267. Guardian: Real Life in the CIA with Thomas Pecora | 2026-09-28 | 55 min |
| 266. Brian Franks: The Man Who Saved the SAS with Tim Spicer | 2026-09-21 | 1 h 5 min |
| 265. From Israel's Spycraft to Hollywood's Spotlight: The Arnon Milcha | 2026-09-14 | 1 h 16 min |
| 264. CIA in Moscow: Behind Russian Lines with Gene Coyle | 2026-09-07 | 1 h 17 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
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About SPYCRAFT 101
SPYCRAFT 101 is a weekly history and intelligence podcast hosted by Justin Black, with 272 episodes released since May 2021. Each episode runs about 70 minutes and features interviews with former intelligence officers, military operators, historians and journalists about espionage, covert operations and Cold War history, according to the show's feed and website at bleav.com.
The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 359 ratings with an average of 4.8 out of 5, and the feed lists the Podcast Index popularity score at its top bucket. Audience figures are estimates based on these signals, not published download data. Listeners are likely to be history and current-affairs readers, mostly in the United States, with a male-leaning mix.
No sponsors are named in the feed or on the website. Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a single host-read mid-roll is priced at about $130 to $620. Brands in education, books and outdoor or travel gear are the most natural fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. SPYCRAFT 101 can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about SPYCRAFT 101
How much does SPYCRAFT 101 charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $130 to $620 per episode. Rates are estimates from audience signals, not a published price.
What is SPYCRAFT 101 about?
SPYCRAFT 101 is a weekly podcast about espionage, intelligence operations and covert history. Guests include former intelligence officers, military operators and historians, and episodes run about 70 minutes.
How do I contact SPYCRAFT 101 about sponsoring an episode?
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