Security Clearance Careers Podcast

Behind the Files: How Secret Squirrel Files Brings True Crime to National Security

June 18, 2026·19 min
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What happens when a true crime podcaster and two national security professionals team up to explore espionage, insider threats, terrorism, and military mysteries?In this episode of ClearedCast, Lindy Kyzer sits down with ClearanceJobs' Phoebe Wells and Katie Helbling to discuss the origins of The Secret Squirrel Files, a podcast that blends true crime storytelling with real-world lessons for the cleared community. From Aldrich Ames and Operation Bojinka to the Oklahoma City bombing and unsolved military cases, they discuss how history, security policy, and storytelling intersect—and why these cases still matter today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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