The Sixth Bureau

Bloomberg and iHeartPodcasts

Land USA

Sjanger Society & Culture, Technology, Documentary

Språk EN-US

Episoder 20

Siste 23.03.2026

It’s an open secret that the Chinese government has engaged in a global campaign to acquire intellectual property from foreign rivals. At the center of that campaign is the Ministry of State Security, China’s elusive intelligence agency. The US has apprehended hundreds of people accused of giving information to the MSS, but the agency’s inner workings have been a mystery – until now.The Sixth Bureau from Bloomberg News follows an MSS intelligence officer whose mission was to snatch the crown jewels of American aerospace companies. With aliases, blackmail and the occasional break-in, he targeted corporate giants. In the end though, After years of work, his sloppiness – and a cunning FBI sting – led to a stunning reversal: Xu Yanjun became the first Chinese intelligence officer ever convicted on American soil.The Sixth Bureau is the story of superpowers, their secrets and how one Chinese spy got caught.

Episoder

6. Nothing Is Holy 23.03.2026 35min

“This is what happens with spies.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5. One Way In, One Way Out 09.03.2026 33min

The plan gets more complicated. Will Xu Yanjun walk away?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4. The Duck Analogy 02.03.2026 33min

A new asset, a once-in-a-career chance and a very delicate operation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3. Suck, Squeeze, Burn, Blow 20.02.2026 21min

Stealing the world’s most closely guarded technology secrets is really hard. Especially when your boss keeps rejecting your expenses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2. The Spy’s Diary 16.02.2026 30min

Intelligence officers shouldn’t keep their secrets backed up to the cloud: Xu Yanjun did.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1. Your Friend From Nanjing 16.02.2026 12min

 A spy, deep undercover, was sent to Chicago to deliver a warning. Or was he?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing: The Sixth Bureau 13.02.2026 1min

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IVF Disrupted Ep 5: The Baby Project 29.09.2025 44min

A Kindbody employee discovers the company is helping an imprisoned billionaire father multiple children through surrogates and egg donors. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos investigates Greg Lindberg's "baby project" and how it exposes the dark side of America's unregulated fertility industry—where with enough money, almost anything becomes possible.Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody StorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IVF Disrupted Ep 4: Fertility Care, Meet Sales Targets 29.09.2025 40min

Kindbody implements quotas requiring doctors to perform more lucrative procedures, internal company documents show In this episode, patients report being pushed toward expensive IVF cycles and questionable add-ons. Reporter Jackie Davalos investigates how financial pressure drove medical decisions at the struggling fertility chain—including one woman's painful and seemingly unnecessary procedure that would leave her questioning everything. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody StorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IVF Disrupted Ep 3: Rocketship to Nowhere 29.09.2025 33min

Kindbody doubles its size overnight through a major acquisition, with executives telling employees they'll be rich enough to buy private jets. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos reports on internal documents revealing that the company is hemorrhaging cash. As layoffs reduce the number of patient-facing employees, one clinic's staffing crunch sets the stage for an error that led one woman to give up on her dream of motherhood. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody StorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IVF Disrupted Ep 2: The Embryo Mixup 29.09.2025 36min

Dina and B arrive at Kindbody for the embryo transfer they've dreamed about for years. But their doctor delivers news that will make them question whether coming to Kindbody was a mistake. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos investigates what went wrong and discovers that this error wasn't an isolated incident. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody StorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IVF Disrupted Ep 1: The Fertility Spa 29.09.2025 31min

In 2018 a startup emerged, aiming to revolutionize fertility care with spa-like clinics and Silicon Valley swagger. Kindbody attracted millions from investors eager to disrupt a booming industry. But former employees describe a company that at times cut too many corners as it raced to expand. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos investigates what can happen when startup culture collides with the delicate science of creating life. Read more: IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody StorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Levittown Ep 7: 'My Son Wasn't There Alone' 23.05.2025 34min

The US has a new federal law protecting victims of nonconsensual online porn, reflecting the ubiquity of AI-enabled harassment. What’s a parent to do? In this episode of the Levittown podcast, hosts Olivia Carville and Margi Murphy hear from one mother whose daughter pushed for laws and accountability … and another who discovers her son is part of a gang of online harassers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Levittown Update: The Deepfake Law 02.05.2025 20min

This week, the first federal legislation on deepfake porn -- the Take It Down Act -- passed the U.S. House of Representatives. All it takes is a signature from the president to become law. Levittown co-host Olivia Carville joins TechStuff (Kaleidoscope/IHeart) to discuss how the law works, why it has come under early criticism and what it may mean for young women in Levittown and across the U.S.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Levittown Ep 6: Warp Speed 30.03.2025 39min

In the series finale, our reporters try to crack the secretive companies behind nudify apps that let users create deepfakes in minutes. And a new case rocks another small town high school. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Levittown Ep 5: The Vigilantes 29.03.2025 41min

Kayla faces down her harasser in court. In New Zealand, an investigator summons a global army of hackers. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Levittown Ep 4: 'How Is That Not Illegal' 28.03.2025 26min

An arrest in Levittown kicks off the next phase of an investigation. The central question for the prosecutors is: Is any of this a crime? And they’re on the clock. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Levittown Ep 3: The Hunter 23.03.2025 32min

It’s not just Levittown. The website hosting the doctored photos is the nexus of campaigns to harass women across the world. A victim in New Zealand helps to spark a global battle against the site and its elusive owner. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Levittown Ep 2: ‘I’m Also on the Website’ 22.03.2025 30min

Months after Kayla’s discovery, dozens of women in Levittown, a New York suburb on Long Island, learn they, too, are subjects of faked porn. Most are recent graduates of the local high school, and they zero in on a culprit. One of them sets out to prove it. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Levittown Ep 1: Me... But Not Me 21.03.2025 29min

Stuck in her childhood home during the pandemic, Kayla is shocked to learn that photos of her, altered to make her look naked, are posted to a website where men swap violent fantasies about women. A conversation with police leaves Kayla discouraged. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to bloomberg.com/levittownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.