The Good Spy podcast series will chronicle the life and death of CIA officer Robert Ames as told in Kai Bird’s book The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames.

This narrative-driven series immerses listeners in the characters, events, and historical context of Ames’s story, blending fact and storytelling to engage the audience.

Each episode focuses on key moments and figures – from clandestine meetings with the PLO to the tragic 1983 Beirut embassy bombing – building a compelling narrative that explores themes of diplomacy, friendship, and conflict in the Middle East.