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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.
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176. The True Story of the Spies Held Hostage by China (Ep 2)
Jul 15, 2026
A Chinese fighter jet and American spy plane collide over the South China Seas. And now a US aircrew are held hostage by their Chinese captors.
David and Gordon reach the dramatic crescendo of…
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175. How China Downed a US Spy Plane (Ep 1)
Jul 12, 2026
What happens when a Chinese Fighter jet crashes into a US spy plane? The result is death, hostages and a major crisis with lessons for what could spark a war today.
Listen as David and Gordon tell…
174. The Murder of Litvinenko: Did the British State Hide the Truth? (Ep 6)
Jul 08, 2026
Did the British state try to bury the truth of what happened to Alexander Litvinenko? And how did his wife, Marina, continue battling for justice?
Listen as David and Gordon conclude their series…
173. The Murder of Litvinenko: The Killers Escape (Ep 5)
Jul 05, 2026
Radioactive poison has been used to kill Alexander Litvinenko on the streets of London. But where will the trail lead and can the police follow it to find his killers?
Listen as David and Gordon…
172. The Murder of Litvinenko: Russia’s Nuclear Weapon (Ep 4)
Jul 01, 2026
Alexander Litvinenko has been poisoned in London… Now the race is on to work out what is slowly killing him.
In this episode David and Gordon tell the story of the race to discover what the…
171. The Murder of Litvinenko: Killed in Plain Sight (Ep 3)
Jun 28, 2026
Russian assassins are closing in on Alexander Litvinenko… But who will deal the fatal blow?
Listen as David and Gordon explore the dramatic moments leading up to the murder of Alexander Litvinenko…
170. The Murder of Litvinenko: Putin’s Plan To Kill (Ep 2)
Jun 24, 2026
Former Russian Security Service officer Alexander Litvinenko is in exile in London. But his clash with Vladimir Putin will only increase in its intensity - placing the two men on a collision course…
169. The Murder of Litvinenko: Poisoned in London (Ep 1)
Jun 21, 2026
A Russian security service officer murdered in London, with radioactive poison. But who gave the orders and why?
Listen as David and Gordon begin their six-part investigation into the 2006 murder…
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168. Trump's New Director of National Intelligence and the CIA's Missing Gold Bars
Jun 18, 2026
Who is Trump's new Director of National Intelligence? Is the US Intelligence Community becoming increasingly politicised? And what's the story behind the CIA officer who has allegedly stolen millions…
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167. The Covid Origin Story: What the CIA Really Found (Ep 2)
Jun 17, 2026
What do the CIA think caused the Covid pandemic? And did Trump and Biden sway the CIA’s intelligence assessments?
Listen as David and Gordon assess whether Trump and Biden played politics with the…
166. The Covid Origin Story: Lab Leak or Animal Outbreak? (Ep 1)
Jun 14, 2026
Where does the CIA think the Covid-19 virus came from? And could it have been intentionally leaked as an act of biological warfare?
Listen as David and Gordon step inside the investigation as to…
165. Why England Didn't Win the 1970 World Cup (Ep 2)
Jun 10, 2026
Could England have won the 1970 World Cup if their star goalkeeper, Gordon Banks, hadn't contracted food poisoning the day before the quarter-final? And could the CIA have had anything to do with…
164. Did the CIA Poison England's World Cup Goalkeeper? (Ep 1)
Jun 07, 2026
Why did Gordon Banks pull out of the 1970 World Cup quarter-final against West Germany? And was the CIA to blame?
Listen as David and Gordon are joined by journalist Gabriel Gatehouse who has…
163. Argo: Smuggled Out of Khomeini's Iran (Ep 4)
Jun 03, 2026
Six American diplomats are about to walk through the Tehran airport with alias Canadian passports. But will they make it through? And how does the real Argo end?
As the story reaches its dramatic…
162. Argo: How the CIA Made a Movie That Never Existed (Ep 3)
May 31, 2026
Tony Mendez has just landed in revolutionary Tehran. Now he must teach six terrified diplomats to be a Hollywood film crew… in 72 hours.
Listen as David and Gordon reach the climax of their…
Is Iran Recruiting Spies to Conduct Anti-Semitic Attacks?
May 28, 2026
Are groups linked to the Islamic Republic recruiting spies on Telegram to coordinate anti-semitic attacks in Europe? How are Jordanian people feeling about the war in Iran? And why is anti-western…
161. Argo: Six Fugitives in Revolutionary Tehran (Ep 2)
May 27, 2026
Six Americans are hiding out as Canadian houseguests in Tehran. To get them out, the CIA will invent a Hollywood film studio that does not exist.
In this episode, David and Gordon examine how the…
160. Argo: The Secret Iranian Hostage Crisis (Ep 1)
May 24, 2026
One of the most audacious rescue operations the CIA has ever run. It begins with a mob at the gates of the US Embassy in Tehran, six diplomats slipping out a side door, and a man painting a wolf in a…
159. Is NATO Prepared for a Russian Attack?
May 21, 2026
How worried are Baltic countries about the threat from Russia? Would the US protect its NATO allies from Putin? And what is happening on the Estonian border?
Last weekend, Gordon headed to the…
158. The Road to Iraq: George Bush's Unstoppable War (Ep 6)
May 20, 2026
Was Iraq WMD one of history’s biggest intelligence failures? Why couldn’t Saddam Hussein prove he has destroyed his weapons of mass destruction? And what is the legacy of the Iraq War in the Middle…
157. The Road to Iraq: What the Spies Got Wrong (Ep 5)
May 17, 2026
Who was “Curveball”? Why did Colin Powell rely so heavily on flawed intelligence in his presentation to the UN? And how did this set the tone for the opposition to war?
As David and Gordon reach…
156. The Road to Iraq: Tony Blair's Campaign for War (Ep 4)
May 13, 2026
What was the difference between the so-called “dodgy dossier” and the real dossier prepared by Tony Blair and Alastair Campbell? Why did the US rush their vital National Intelligence Estimate? And…
155. The Road to Iraq: How 9/11 Changed Everything (Ep 3)
May 10, 2026
How significant a role did 9/11 play in the decision to go to war in Iraq? And why did Tony Blair commit to standing by George W. Bush “no matter what”?
Listen as David and Gordon continue their…
154. The Road to Iraq: Saddam Hussein's Fatal Error (Ep 2)
May 06, 2026
Why did Saddam Hussein secretly destroy his weapons of mass destruction? When did the CIA start plotting against the Iraqi dictator? And did Hussein and Osama bin Laden ever meet?
In the second…
153. The Road to Iraq: Weapons of Mass Destruction (Ep 1)
May 03, 2026
How did Saddam Hussein become one of history’s most notorious dictators? How did the Iran-Iraq war begin? And what really happened to Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction?
Listen as David and Gordon…
152. Britain’s Man Inside the IRA: Unmasking the Traitor (Ep 4)
Apr 29, 2026
What brought about Stakeknife’s downfall? How did the IRA react when they realised there was a spy at the very top of their organisation? And what was Operation Kenova, and how did it reveal the…
151. Britain’s Man Inside the IRA: From Spy to Executioner (Ep 3)
Apr 26, 2026
What happens when an agent has to commit horrific crimes whilst undercover? What did the British government know about Stakeknife’s crimes? And did the IRA suspect Scappaticci of being a double…
