123 Episodes

  1. 110. The Man Behind The CIA: Charming Mussolini and Stealing From MI6 (Ep 1)

    Published: 12/22/2025

  2. 109. Hunting Al-Qaeda: The CIA’s Deadliest Day (Ep 4)

    Published: 12/17/2025

  3. 108. Hunting Al-Qaeda: From Jihadist To Spy (Ep 3)

    Published: 12/15/2025

  4. Introducing: The Rest Is Science

    Published: 12/11/2025

  5. 107. Hunting Al-Qaeda: The War On Terror (Ep 2)

    Published: 12/10/2025

  6. 106. Hunting Al-Qaeda: Anatomy Of A Terrorist (Ep 1)

    Published: 12/8/2025

  7. 105. The Chinese Spy Scandal: Mastering LinkedIn (Ep 2)

    Published: 12/3/2025

  8. 104. The Chinese Spy Scandal: Breaching Westminster (Ep 1)

    Published: 12/1/2025

  9. The Rise Of Putin: Becoming President

    Published: 11/28/2025

  10. 103. Putin's Secret Army: The Coup That Almost Brought Down Russia (Ep 6)

    Published: 11/26/2025

  11. 102. Putin's Secret Army: Criminals And Cannibals - Russia's War In Ukraine (Ep 5)

    Published: 11/24/2025

  12. The Rise Of Putin: Russian Organised Crime

    Published: 11/21/2025

  13. 101. Putin's Secret Army: Wagner's Control Of Africa (Ep 4)

    Published: 11/19/2025

  14. 100. Putin's Secret Army: Fighting With Assad In Syria (Ep 3)

    Published: 11/17/2025

  15. The Rise Of Putin: Joining The KGB

    Published: 11/14/2025

  16. 99. Putin's Secret Army: Trump, Wagner And Russia (Ep 2)

    Published: 11/12/2025

  17. 98. Putin’s Secret Army: The Rise Of Prigozhin (Ep 1)

    Published: 11/10/2025

  18. 97. Selling The World's Secrets: Why The Brits Won The Falklands War (Ep 2)

    Published: 11/5/2025

  19. 96. Selling The World's Secrets: Is The CIA Reading Your Messages? (Ep 1)

    Published: 11/3/2025

  20. Did Fidel Castro Kill JFK?

    Published: 10/31/2025

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Enter the secretive world of spies, espionage, and covert operations.  Hosted by former CIA analyst turned spy novelist, David McCloskey, and veteran security correspondent, Gordon Corera, this podcast unravels real-life spy stories, intelligence secrets, and the hidden power struggles shaping global events.  From Cold War espionage to modern-day intelligence agencies like the CIA, MI6, and Mossad, explore the world of double agents, classified missions, and the shadowy figures who operate in them. Whether you're a true crime addict, a thriller fan, or fascinated by spy stories, this is the show for you.