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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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 87
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
44. The Leak That Changed The World: Stealing State Secrets (Ep 2)
Edward Snowden has decided he is going to leak some of America's biggest secrets, but first he needs to steal them. How do you steal from some of America's most secure facilities? Does he have the ac…
00:35:45 |
Tue 06 May 2025
43. The Leak That Changed The World: Snowden Hacks the System (Ep 1)
Who was Edward Snowden? Was he an ideologue or a disgruntled employee? And what led him to orchestrating the biggest leak in modern American history?
Join David McCloskey and Gordon Corera as they…
00:46:39 |
Sun 04 May 2025
42. Putin’s Minions: The Master in Moscow (Ep 2)
The game is afoot, and the stakes are higher than ever. Who was the real villain in the Minions spy saga? How did a fintech tycoon become a key player in Russian espionage? And what does this case re…
00:37:11 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
41. Putin’s Minions: How Russia Spies (Ep 1)
What do a fading seaside hotel, a self-proclaimed Q, and an eyelash champion have in common? They're all part of a bizarre Russian spy ring operating in the UK. But beneath the absurdity lies a serio…
00:35:45 |
Sun 27 Apr 2025
40. Iran vs Israel: Mossad Assassinates Iranian Mastermind (Ep 2)
The future of warfare is already here, and it's more terrifying than we imagined. How did Israel deploy a remote-controlled robotic gun to assassinate a high-profile target? What does this operation …
00:49:07 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
39. Iran vs Israel: Inside the Shadow War (Ep 1)
How do Israeli and Iranian intelligence fight each other? Who's the man behind the Iranian nuclear programme? And what is the Mossad operation aimed at slowing it down?
Listen as Gordon Corera and…
00:49:05 |
Sun 20 Apr 2025
Introducing... Legacy
Legacy, hosted by historian Peter Frankopan and broadcaster Afua Hirsch, delves into the lives of some of history’s most influential figures - from Margaret Thatcher to Napoleon, JFK to Cleopatra unp…
00:09:03 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
38. CIA Mind Control: America’s Secret Cartel (Ep 4)
How did Cold War paranoia fuel the CIA's mind control experiments? What did popular films like The Manchurian Candidate have to do with the agency's secret programs? And did the CIA really help shape…
00:44:02 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
37. CIA Mind Control: Sex, Drugs, and Mysterious Deaths (Ep 3)
From LSD-fuelled hallucinations to medically-induced comas, the CIA explored every avenue in their search for mind control. But how did they justify these gross violations of human rights? And what d…
00:48:29 |
Sun 13 Apr 2025
36. CIA Mind Control: Fighting Communism with LSD (Ep 2)
Who was the eccentric chemist at the heart of the CIA's most controversial experiments? What happened when Langley was turned into a testing ground for mind-altering drugs? And how did the quest for …
00:52:09 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
35. CIA Mind Control: The Origin of MK Ultra (Ep 1)
What if the government knew how to control your mind? Could a secret program unlock the secrets of the human psyche? And how far would the CIA go to win the Cold War?
In the shadowy world of espiona…
00:45:14 |
Sun 06 Apr 2025
34. Putin's War: The Battle for Kyiv (Ep 4)
What did the West know about Russia’s invasion before it happened? How did Ukraine prepare for a war they weren’t sure would come? And why did Moscow underestimate its opponent so disastrously?
West…
00:38:06 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
33. Putin’s War: How Russian Intelligence Failed (Ep 3)
How did Russia’s invasion of Ukraine go so badly wrong? What crucial mistakes did the Kremlin make in the opening days? And why did Putin’s inner circle give him false intelligence about what would h…
00:35:29 |
Sun 30 Mar 2025
32. Putin’s War: The CIA Warn Zelensky (Ep 2)
How did Ukraine defy the odds against Russia? What role did Western intelligence play in preparing Kyiv for war? And what did Western intelligence know that Russia didn’t?
For months, Western intell…
00:42:49 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
31. Putin’s War: The Secret Plot to Invade Ukraine (Ep 1)
How did western intelligence services learn of Putin's plan to invade Ukraine?
2021 is drawing to a close and the CIA is becoming increasingly concerned that Putin is going to invade Ukraine. He's m…
00:46:26 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
30. The Spy Who Betrayed Oppenheimer: Showdown with MI5 (Ep 4)
What happens when the world’s most valuable spy is finally caught? How did British and American intelligence hunt him down? And, was Klaus Fuchs a hero, a villain, or something in between?
Klaus Fuc…
00:44:52 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
29. The Spy Who Betrayed Oppenheimer: Deception at Los Alamos (Ep 3)
How did a Russian spy end up at the heart of the Manhattan Project? What happened when Soviet intelligence lost track of their own spy? And how did one man hand Stalin the bomb on a silver platter?
…
00:50:13 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
28. The Spy Who Betrayed Oppenheimer: The Manhattan Project (Ep 2)
What makes a man betray his closest friends? How did a German refugee help Stalin build the bomb? And why did British intelligence fail to spot the most dangerous spy in the Manhattan Project?
Klaus…
00:47:36 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
27. The Spy Who Betrayed Oppenheimer: Fighting the Nazis (Ep 1)
Who was the Russian spy working under Oppenheimer to build the atomic bomb? Why was it so dangerous to be a communist in Nazi Germany? And how did a young science prodigy become one of the most notor…
00:46:57 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
26. The Intelligence War: Trump and the End of American Support for Ukraine
Donald Trump has paused all intelligence sharing with Ukraine. What does this mean? What intelligence was being shared? How dependent are Ukraine on this? And what impact will this have on the war?
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00:27:10 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
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