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Real Spies, Real Lives
by P. A. DuncanExploring the writing life of an espionage writer
Copyright: P. A. Duncan
Episodes
Absolute Power Can Corrupt--or Not
59m · PublishedIn the final story, "Brave New World," from the collection, Spy Flash II, we see that even the most sincere of politicians can succumb to the temptations of power, even if for good reason. And it takes a spy to show the way back to the light.
Stay tuned next week for excerpts from an upcoming novella, Dateline: Belgrade, and be prepared to learn more about the history of the Balkans than you ever wanted to know.
Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold
1h 4m · PublishedWhat role does a Klingon proverb play in the third story from the collection Spy Flash II, "Best Served Cold"? Listen and find out. Though this story's inspiration was four years ago, it unfortunately encompasses a topic still timely today, still unbelievably making headlines today: the killing of unarmed Black people by the police. A human story, not a spy story per se, "Best Served Cold" was difficult to write and record. Please note this story was reviewed in 2016 by sensitivity readers, and I made corrections they suggested.
To hear past episodes of this podcast, go to Past Podcasts on my website.
Manipulation--It's What Spies Do
58m · PublishedStory number two from the collection Spy Flash II. "Promise her anything" is the instruction to get an asset to agree to a marriage she doesn't want. But some spies fulfill their promises.
"Spymaster"
1h 1m · PublishedTrying to be more spontaneous instead of scripted, even when reading the excerpt. I may have, well, employed my limited ability to mimic accents. Be kind.
Second Guessing the Second Guessing
25m · PublishedSome thoughts on including extremist characters and their philosophy in fiction, and an excerpt from A Change for the Better.
When is History History?
32m · PublishedMy thoughts on whether an event is history or a current event. Oh, and an excerpt from my novella, A Change for the Better. You can hear more excerpts at my website. Just click on the "Past Podcasts" tab.
The Lure of Historical Fiction
7m · PublishedSome insight into why I write historical fiction.
The Dark Side of Writing Thrillers Remix
7m · PublishedLet's try this again--after some much-needed tutoring on sound editing. Enjoy!
Real Spies, Real Lives has 129 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 81:47:25. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 12th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 6th, 2024 10:44.