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The Rest Is Classified

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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, ... more

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This week Gordon and David are joined by Kent Walker, Google's President of Global Affairs, to discuss the Aurora cyber attacks, his thoughts on the future of Artificial Inte... more

When we left the team at Google's headquarters, they were deep inside their "war room," planning the counter-strike against the sophisticated adversary they now knew was coming from China. Their mission: to kick the hackers out permanently. But with ... more

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"Like many other well-known organisations, we face cyber attacks of varying degrees on a regular basis." This was the striking public statement from Google's chief legal officer in January 2010. What began as a major security incident - a "highly sop... more

Hezbollah thought they’d found the perfect solution to Israeli surveillance: the pager. In the midst of their paranoia, they negotiated a cut-price deal for thousands of new devices, but what they received was a trap.

The mass explosions on Septembe... more

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Kent Walker
President of Global Affairs at Alphabet
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Episode: EXCLUSIVE: Google's President of Global Affairs on AI, Cyber Attacks and Silicon Valley
Raymond Asquith
MI6 head of station in Moscow during the Gordievsky exfiltration
MI6
Episode: EXCLUSIVE: The Spy Who Smuggled Gordievsky Out of Russia
Joachim Rønneberg
A Norwegian resistance hero who led the sabotage of a heavy water plant during World War II.
Norwegian Independent Company
Episode: 72. Destroying the Nazi Nuclear Program: Bombing Norway (Ep 1)
Eliza Manningham-Buller
Former head of MI5
Episode: Former Head of MI5: 7/7, Putin, and Al-Qaeda (Eliza Manningham-Buller)
Edward Snowden
Former NSA contractor who leaked classified information on government surveillance
Episode: 45. The Leak That Changed The World: America Exposed (Ep 3)
Brett Carr
Honorary director of research at the Freud Museum and a Freud scholar
Freud Museum
Episode: Introducing... Legacy

Hosts

David McCloskey
Host and former CIA analyst turned spy novelist.
Gordon Corera
Veteran security correspondent.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 3.3k ratings
  • Enjoyable but..

    I do really enjoy this podcast, however I find that Corera has to do a LOT of work to keep McClosky’s bias from overtaking everything. I do understand that he’s exCIA but it’s a journalistic failure to constantly minimize the true harms of what US intelligence has done. We listeners are all here because we enjoy the capers and tech, so we all obviously lean in favour of such organizations existing. However Mclosky’s comments are somewhat offensive sometimes (especially the 51st state comments) ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Nkd1989
    Canadaa month ago
  • waste of time

    if you’re actually interested in these topics, i would avoid this podcast. if you think these topics are nonsense and just want your opinion reinforced, i’d recommend it. i love the rest is history, and was looking forward to trying this one, but it’s nowhere near as educational or entertaining. gave it multiple chances because i wanted to like it, but realized pretty quickly that i was just wasting my time.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    millhouseee
    United Statesa month ago
  • Intriguing podcast

    Full of great stories about the world of espionage, the CIA Mind Control series about MK-Ultra deserves an award!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bubblegum Birdcage
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Right?

    Please can you stop saying ‘right?’ after every single fact. Cannot hear the word right every again

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    pinktips
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Pablo

    It’s a good review of the history of Pablo and his crimes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brickie dave
    United Kingdoma month ago

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The podcast is commended for its detailed storytelling, balancing historical facts with the hosts' expert insights, although opinions differ on the pacing and depth of certain episodes.
A number of reviews express concerns over perceived biases from the hosts, particularly regarding American perspectives on foreign events, which some find detracts from the overall quality.
Listeners appreciate the informative and engaging discussions surrounding espionage and international relations. Many highlight the effective chemistry between the hosts, making the content both entertaining and insightful.

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EXCLUSIVE: Google's President of Global Affairs on AI, Cyber Attacks and Silicon Valley
Q: The decision to go public, was that a kind of difficult decision?
Yes, at the time, very few companies publicly acknowledged being hacked, but we felt it was essential to inform others who were affected.
EXCLUSIVE: Google's President of Global Affairs on AI, Cyber Attacks and Silicon Valley
Q: Kent, you started in Google back in 2006?
Yes, I was there when the Aurora cyber attack happened and we had a round-the-clock focus on managing the crisis.
65. Terror Strikes London: The Forgotten Attack (Ep 4)
Q: What was the public and MI5's reaction to the July 21st attack?
MI5 felt a significant amount of pressure and believed another attack was imminent amidst fears of being unable to cope with the unfolding situation.
65. Terror Strikes London: The Forgotten Attack (Ep 4)
Q: What follows in the aftermath of the attempted bombings?
The police conduct a manhunt to capture the bombers, using communications data and clues from the scene.
Former Head of MI5: 7/7, Putin, and Al-Qaeda (Eliza Manningham-Buller)
Q: How much do you think it changed MI5?
Organizations are affected by what they deal with, and MI5 aimed to improve continuously.

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