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The Brief - Past editions
May 1, 2025
The Brief - May 1, 2025 - The Holy GrailApr 24, 2025
The Brief - April 24, 2025 - A spy's barApr 17, 2025
The Brief - April 17, 2025 - Eating planetsMar 20, 2025
The Brief - March 20, 2025 - Frozen lightFeb 27, 2025
The Brief - February 27, 2025 - AI Vs. superbugsDec 26, 2024
The Brief - December 26, 2024 - Medieval mosaicsDec 12, 2024
The Brief - December 12, 2024 - A whale's taleDec 5, 2024
The Brief - December 5, 2024 - Honey fraudNov 28, 2024
The Brief - November 28, 2024 - Squirrel AgentNov 14, 2024
The Brief - November 14, 2024 - Think Like a SpyOct 31, 2024
The Brief - October 31, 2024 - Buried treasureOct 24, 2024
The Brief - October 24, 2024 - The Spy's SonOct 17, 2024
The Brief - October 17, 2024 - Secret sonnetsJul 11, 2024
The Brief - July 11, 2024 - ESA rocket launchJun 13, 2024
The Brief - June 13, 2024 - Musical plantsMay 23, 2024
The Brief - May 23, 2024 - Workout in The LouvreApr 25, 2024
The Brief - April 25, 2024 - Underwater Bees!Apr 11, 2024
The Brief - April 11, 2024 - Money from the MoonApr 4, 2024
The Brief - Thursday, April 4, 2024Mar 28, 2024
The Brief - Thursday, March 28, 2024Six Secrets - Past editions
Mar 21, 2024
Think Like a Secret AgentMar 14, 2024
St. Patrick’s Day SecretsMar 7, 2024
Shadows & AlliesFeb 29, 2024
Space Nukes & SKYNETFeb 22, 2024
Beyond BordersFeb 14, 2024
Espionage’s EmbraceFeb 8, 2024
Live and Let ThaiFeb 1, 2024
Undercover LegendsJan 25, 2024
The Great EscapesJan 18, 2024
Dark Arts & SubterfugeJan 11, 2024
Espionage by DesignJan 11, 2024
Espionage by DesignJan 4, 2024
Reod Breaking TalesDec 28, 2023
Tis th Season for SPYGAMES!Dec 21, 2023
Jingle Bells and Covert Tales!Dec 14, 2023
Unraveling the Mystique of Spy ObjectsDec 7, 2023
Car Secrets - From Bond's DB5 to G-WagonNov 30, 2023
The Animated Dance of PropagandaNov 23, 2023
JFK: Eternal Enigma & New RevelationsNov 16, 2023
A History of the World in Spy ObjectsNov 9, 2023
The ‘Oh So Social’ SpiesNov 2, 2023
George Orwell, Propaganda & the Secret StateOct 26, 2023
Tricks, Treats & Terrifying TalesOct 19, 2023
Vive L’Espionnage & MystèreOct 12, 2023
Secret Agent World TourOct 5, 2023
Travel Secrets of the Elite!Sep 28, 2023
CIA RED: Retired and Extremely Dangerous?Sep 21, 2023
Spy Kids & Tiny TuxedosSep 14, 2023
Spy Chic: Espionage Behind the SeamsSep 7, 2023
The most audacious spy ops ever?Aug 31, 2023
Are your neighbors spies?Aug 24, 2023
Man's Best Friend?Aug 17, 2023
Heist & Seek: Shadows of CrimeAug 10, 2023
Epic Tales of Female TrailblazersAug 3, 2023
The Silent WatchersJul 27, 2023
Area 51... And Counting!Jul 20, 2023
Barbies and Black OpsJul 13, 2023
Racing Against TImeJul 6, 2023
G-Men and GumarsJun 29, 2023
The Trouble With Classified IntelJun 22, 2023
WWII Secrets, Spies & Dirty TricksJun 15, 2023
Traitors or heroes?Jun 8, 2023
Dark Fusion: AI and EspionageJun 1, 2023
LGBTQ Month - Subterfuge and sass!May 25, 2023
How to dodge bombs and run spies!May 18, 2023
Atomic SpiesMay 11, 2023
Cryptanalsts and CriminalsMay 4, 2023
The Royal Family's Espionage TiesApr 27, 2023
Joseph Conrad SecretsApr 20, 2023
Israeli Secrets & Special OpsApr 13, 2023
Surveillance in the StacksApr 6, 2023
Travel Like a Pro: Real-Life Spy AdventuresMar 30, 2023
Spying Games & Secret MissionsMar 23, 2023
Political Scandals, Crimes & MisdemeanorsMar 16, 2023
St. Patrick’s Day Saints and SpiesMar 4, 2023
AI Secrets - Loose Lips sink Bank Accounts!Mar 2, 2023
Narco Secrets and DEA SpiesFeb 23, 2023
The Truth is Out There!Feb 16, 2023
Digging Up SecretsFeb 9, 2023
Asian Tigers, Hidden Spy SecretsFeb 2, 2023
Black History Month: Celebs & CelebrationsJan 26, 2023
Spy Couples, Skullduggery & Double AgentsJan 19, 2023
Gadgets from the CIAJan 12, 2023
Deepfakes & DeceptionJan 5, 2023
Cuba - Vintage Chevys, Samba & Spies Dec 29, 2022
A Toast to Celebrity SpiesDec 22, 2022
Stars and Starry NightsDec 15, 2022
Conversations with SpiesDec 8, 2022
Spies, Lies & Dirty TricksDec 1, 2022
Back in the USSRNov 24, 2022
World Cup Soccer Secrets & SpyingNov 17, 2022
Spy Games & SecretsNov 10, 2022
Millie Bobby BrownNov 3, 2022
Spymasters & SpychologyOct 27, 2022
America’s ‘Red Scare’Oct 20, 2022
Animal SpiesOct 13, 2022
Atomic Secrets & Nuclear SpiesSep 29, 2022
Spies & StorytellersSep 22, 2022
Espionage and The CrownSep 15, 2022
Batman: A Dark and Stormy KnightSep 8, 2022
Celebrities & SpiesSep 1, 2022
CIA at 75 - Spying and ScandalAug 25, 2022
Princess Diana: Secrets & SpiesAug 18, 2022
Magic, Trickery & DeceptionAug 11, 2022
A Celebration of YouthAug 4, 2022
Six New Reasons to Visit SPYSCAPE Jul 28, 2022
The Sisterhood of Spies Jul 21, 2022
The Write Stuff: Literary SpiesJul 14, 2022
The hidden spy hands behind the superheroesJul 7, 2022
Havana Syndrome, Mysteries & PuzzlesJun 30, 2022
Top Guns, Spy Pilots, and Secret MissionsJun 23, 2022
Sneaky Codes and Code BreakersJun 16, 2022
Tradecraft for CiviliansJun 9, 2022
Batman x SPYSCAPEJun 2, 2022
Watergate Secrets & ScandalsMay 26, 2022
Mind Games, Psychic Secrets & Optical IllusionsMay 19, 2022
Spies, Lies and Literary SurprisesMay 11, 2022
Six Secrets - The Spying Game