On The Americans TV Club podcast, a former FBI counter intelligence agent discusses turning KGB spies (AUDIO).

A Real-Life Stan Beeman Talks The Americans and What It’s Really Like to Turn KGB Spies

A Real-Life Stan Beeman Talks The Americans and What It’s Really Like to Turn KGB Spies

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March 31 2016 2:38 PM

A Real-Life Stan Beeman Talks The Americans and What It’s Really Like to Turn KGB Spies

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Matthew Rhys and Holly Taylor in "Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow."

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Each week, on Slate's TV Club Insider podcast, June Thomas sits down with the creators, cast, and crew of The Americans as they reveal behind-the-scenes details about the making of the FX drama's fourth season. 

On this installment for Episode 3, “Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow,” former FBI counter intelligence agent Richard Kollmar joins June and show runners Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg to talk about what it's really like to try and turn KGB spies. Plus, line producer Mary Rae Thewlis and Senior Vice President of Productions for Fox 21 Bob Lemchen stop by to discuss their roles in this latest episode.

Note: This podcast contains spoilers and is meant to be enjoyed after you watch the episode.

Podcast produced by Henry Molofsky.

You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, or with our RSS feed.

June Thomas is managing producer of Slate podcasts.