NPR says host A Martinez interviewed former CIA senior executive clandestine service officer Daniel Hoffman about “the espionage allegations against the former German spy chief” and modern espionage. The 3:16 segment aired on Morning Edition on Oct. 7, 2026.
What NPR Aired
According to NPR’s program page, Martinez spoke with Hoffman about allegations involving a former head of German intelligence and broader issues in today’s spycraft.
What’s Not in the Summary We Reviewed
The NPR summary provided to us does not name the former German spy chief or detail the allegations. No transcript or direct quotations were available in the text we reviewed.
Hear the Segment
Listen to NPR’s 3:16 audio at: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/07/nx-s1-5992747/former-cia-officer-on-modern-espionage-and-the-case-against-a-former-german-spy-chief
