This week on the podcast, we speak with Elyse Graham about her fascinating new book, Book and Dagger. Did you know that modern spycraft was shaped by librarians and professors? Graham uncovers the surprising story of how the OSS—later known as the CIA—took root when the United States entered World War II, blending scholarship with espionage in ways you’ve never imagined.

Author reads

1. The Art Spy: the extraordinary untold tale of WWII resistance hero Rose Valland

 by Michelle Young

2. Katabasis by RF Kuang