SpyCast - Lethal Action: Understanding Poison with Dr. Neil Bradbury

This week, explore dark world of lethal substances with biochemist and author Dr. Neil Bradbury. Host Andrew Hammond explores the fascinating and terrifying intersection of poison and espionage.

☠️ Uncover:
• How deadly poisons affect the human body
• Famous assassinations: Litvinenko, Markov, and more
• Soviet Union's Lab X: State-sponsored poison research
• The science behind creating poisons and their antidotes
• Poison's role in literature and pop culture

Dr. Bradbury, author of "A Taste for Poison," shares his expertise on the deadliest molecules and the killers who wielded them. From Shakespeare to real-world spy operations, discover why poison remains a tool of choice for covert eliminations.

🧪 Featured Expert:
• Dr. Neil Bradbury: Biochemist, author, and professor at Rosalind Franklin University

💡 Fun Fact: Agatha Christie, the queen of mystery, frequently used poison in her novels. Test your literary poison knowledge: https://www.agathachristie.com/news/2...

#Espionage #Poison #Assassination #SpyCraft #ColdWar #SpyCast

Quote of the Week:
"In order to counteract lots of the poisons, you have to know how they work, and you have to be able to develop your own. So, yes, undoubtedly, Western governments are just as actively involved in creating these chemicals and also the antidotes to them." – Dr. Neil Bradbury


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HOST - Dr. Andrew Hammond, Ph.D. is Historian & Curator at the International Spy Museum, home of the world's preeminent collection of intelligence-related artifacts. Previous chapters have included seven years in the RAF, Public Humanities at the 9/11 Museum in NYC, Fellowships here, there, and everywhere, and academia. He is author of the forthcoming book: "Struggles for Freedom": Afghanistan & US Foreign Policy Since 1979. He loves bialys.
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