KGB spy explains how he got caught | Jack Barsky and Lex Fridman

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GUEST BIO:
Jack Barsky is a former KGB spy and author of "Deep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America".

PODCAST INFO:

SOCIAL:

[BobbyBigallo]

Lex is great at letting his guest tell a story without interrupting them. Awesome.

[distant]

First time watcher. If this is how business is conducted then I'm gonna keep watching. Letting a person just speak and not interrupting. Most folks are just waiting to speak. This is uncut without reaction or interference. 1 love bruv.

[swasho]

Finally a real interview with a former spy. Love Joe, but there's only so much Mike Baker I can take

[omaryohan]

Consistently some of the best interviewees.

[doomfanboy]

that laugh after he hinted at the agent taking half of his life savings lmao he would of done the same shit if it was him.

[captainscarlett]

I've read a lot of spy novels and autobiographies and what he casually talks about, dead drops, one-time pads, SW radio, all rings so true. It'd be a great movie.

[ceezy]

Him talking about his daughter is so incredibly relatable. I have two sons and I love them dearly but when my daughter was born, it’s almost indescribable. That little girl managed to get the lid shut on the jar that had the one last bit of light left in me before it could vanish. She’s currently 4 and I owe her my soul, my very humanity. I wouldn’t have left either.

[gtaopman]

You think as soon as the camera is turned off he turned to Lex and asked So, How is your operation going comrade?

[michaelhenry]

“One day my wife and I got into a terrible fight and I chose to deploy the nuclear option.”

Been there comrade. A lot of us have.

[anFy]

the red dot
that's some movie material right there

[ONEMANUNITX]

As soon as he mentioned his daughter I nearly cried. I know that pain. And mines 18months as well. And such pain happened to me at 6months .

[yeslek]

I LOVE that he def knows his stuff AND has examples of his expertise/awareness, yet is a rare one who doesn't come across as a braggy know-it-all, like in so many YT interviews. How interesting, enjoying this!

[PRODIGY]

I really enjoyed this insight and conversation when it 1st went live. I drive for a living and good podcasts help the miles roll unnoticed.
I enjoyed it so much I listened to it again today. 🇬🇧

[IwanRobertsYT]

Working for the KGB early life, then makes FBI Agent godfather of his child later life. Everyone respects this guy, true hard worker and overal nice guy

[halfdayofthejackal]

"you have to take it (a death threat from the KGB) seriously .. to some degree" hahahahahahaha

[BlessedWithLuck]

As a first time viewer, the stories you guys both have draw me in to continue watching. Great videos bro.

[jaimeweezer]

It’s so cool to see Lex find his own footing in this space . Now he is leading it . American dream realized

[thecat]

Lex is really stepping up both the guests and quality of podcasts

[SeriouslyIssues]

100% understand what he's saying about being a father. Everything changed when my daughter was born. One day I was one person living one life the next day I left it all behind moved a week later with my girlfriend and baby and never looked back.

[briguy]

I just want to start painting red circles everywhere now and see who gets spooked