My friend David Zaritsky knows Bond cold. I know the job. He had me on his show to compare notes – which films come closest to the real thing, what Hollywood gets wrong on purpose, and the gadgets that aren't as far-fetched as they look. Bond got me curious about this world long before I ever did the work. Amazing conversation with a good friend.
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The Bond Experience with David Zaritsky
What 007 gets right and where Hollywood loses the plot
Apr 30, 2026
Dexter Ingram: Declassified
Real stories from counterterrorism, intelligence, and coalition diplomacy – unredacted. I've spent over 25 years in national security – from the military to INTERPOL to the State Department. I've flown nuclear deterrent missions, deployed to Helmand, Afghanistan, and run the 89-nation coalition to defeat ISIS. I've seen how intelligence shapes decisions, how threats evolve when no one's paying attention, and how violent extremism takes root. Dexter Ingram: Declassified is my way of pulling back the curtain. I break down intelligence history, online radicalization, and the stories behind the headlines. I also mentor the next generation of national security professionals, collect spy artifacts, and wrote The Spy Archive and National Security Careers: The Ultimate Guide to Breaking In to share what I've learned. If you want to be an informed citizen, you're in the right place.
Real stories from counterterrorism, intelligence, and coalition diplomacy – unredacted. I've spent over 25 years in national security – from the military to INTERPOL to the State Department. I've flown nuclear deterrent missions, deployed to Helmand, Afghanistan, and run the 89-nation coalition to defeat ISIS. I've seen how intelligence shapes decisions, how threats evolve when no one's paying attention, and how violent extremism takes root. Dexter Ingram: Declassified is my way of pulling back the curtain. I break down intelligence history, online radicalization, and the stories behind the headlines. I also mentor the next generation of national security professionals, collect spy artifacts, and wrote The Spy Archive and National Security Careers: The Ultimate Guide to Breaking In to share what I've learned. If you want to be an informed citizen, you're in the right place.Listen on
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