Lowell Lecture
The Night Agent: Intelligence and National Security on the Page and Screen
Date & Time
May 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location
John F. Kennedy Library
Columbia Point Boston, MA 02125
Driving Directions
Speaker(s)
Matthew Quirk, author of The Night Agent, Pradeep Ramamurthy, a former FBI intelligence officer and senior director on the National Security Council at the White House, and Shawn Ryan, creator and showrunner of the Netflix series based on the book, and Mark Arsenault, Boston Globe reporter and author
Presenting Organization
Topics
Contact
Kennedy Library Forums (jfkforums@nara.gov, 617-514-1643)
Matthew Quirk, author of The Night Agent, Pradeep Ramamurthy, a former FBI intelligence officer and senior director on the National Security Council at the White House, and Shawn Ryan, creator and showrunner of the Netflix series based on the book, discuss the process of translating intelligence work and national security issues to the page and the small screen. From the challenges of balancing gripping narrative with technical accuracy, to the excitement of seeing written text come alive, Mark Arsenault, Boston Globe reporter and author, moderates a wide-ranging discussion.
Please note: This program will be virtual only.