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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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188. 9/11: How to Recruit a Hijacker (Ep 2)
Aug 26, 2026
What kind of men do you recruit to fly planes into skyscrapers? And as the 9/11 plot developed, why didn’t the CIA spot what was coming?
Listen as David and Gordon chart the mission to recruit the…
The Man Who Briefed the President on 9/11
Aug 25, 2026
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What was the first thing the President said after the September 11th attacks? Was 9/11 really a…
187. 9/11: The Rise of Osama bin Laden (Ep 1)
Aug 23, 2026
9/11 was the most devastating terrorist attack in history, but where did the plot come from? And when a freelance terrorist walks in with a plan to fly planes into American buildings, why did Osama…
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186. The Secret Spy Network: Can Five Eyes Survive Trump? (Ep 4)
Aug 19, 2026
The Five Eyes is an intelligence alliance that has endured for decades. But can it survive Donald Trump in the White House?
Listen as David and Gordon are joined by Richard Kerbaj for the final…
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185. The Secret Spy Network: How Snowden Nearly Destroyed Everything (Ep 3)
Aug 16, 2026
The Five Eyes are watching the world. But what happens when one eye is bigger than the other? And what happens when new threats emerge?
Listen as David and Gordon are joined again by author…
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184. The Secret Spy Network: Kim Philby Threatens the Alliance (Ep 2)
Aug 12, 2026
An intelligence alliance established to spy on the Soviets during the Cold War. But will it be able to hold together under crisis?
David and Gordon are once again joined by journalist, author and…
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183. The Secret Spy Network: How The US and UK Spy Together (Ep 1)
Aug 09, 2026
It is most powerful intelligence alliance the world has ever seen But what is the Five Eyes and how did it begin?
Listen as David and Gordon are joined by journalist, author and filmmaker Richard…
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182. The Imitation Game: The Codebreakers Who Defeated Hitler (Ep 2)
Aug 05, 2026
Alan Turing is working frantically to break the German codes at Bletchley Park. But can the Brits and Americans really trust each other?
Listen as David and Gordon conclude their two-part…
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181. The Imitation Game: How Alan Turing Broke Enigma (Ep 1)
Aug 02, 2026
A secret mission in the middle of a war to Bletchley Park. One that will lead to the closest intelligence alliance in history.
Listen as David and Gordon tell the secret history of how the…
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180. Have the US and Israel Always Spied on Each Other? (Ep 2)
Jul 29, 2026
How did Israel’s spy in America Jonathan Pollard wind up getting caught? And what does the sordid episode tell us about the nature of the spy relationship between America and Israel?
David and…
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179. Did Israel Spy on Trump’s Iran Negotiations? (Ep 1)
Jul 26, 2026
Do Israel and America spy on each other? And how do close allies navigate stealing each other’s secrets?
Listen as David and Gordon step inside the tricky intelligence sharing relationship between…
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178. The Plot to Destroy Russia’s Gas Empire (Ep 2)
Jul 22, 2026
How did a group of civilian divers carry out what’s been described as one of the greatest acts of sabotage of the 21st century? And have they finally been exposed?
Listen as David and Gordon…
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177. Who Blew Up the Nord Stream Pipeline? (Ep 1)
Jul 19, 2026
Why did an undersea pipeline that sent Russian gas to Germany explode in 2022? And could a group of Ukrainian operatives really have been behind it?
David and Gordon are joined by Bojan Pancevski…
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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…
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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…