
These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. The Spy Who, hosted by Indira Varma, Raza Jaffrey and Emilia Fox, takes you deep inside that shadow world to meet spies who risked everything in the national interest – or, sometimes, their own.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 136 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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I’m addicted to The Spy Who! I spend too much time in my car to and from work and school, thank goodness for this podcast
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Love this podcast, you learn many things and it is not boring at all.
Interesting stories performed very well. However, there is a definite “Anti-American” bias intertwined into many of the stories.
It was one of my favorite shows until Audible took over now episodes in the middle are only available to subscribers. Absolutely ridiculous
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Tension-filled explorations of espionage, intelligence history, and moral ambiguity drive this series, with guests and hosts unpacking real-world operations, covert networks, and the personal costs behind high-stakes world events. Episodes blend investigative storytelling, archival material, and candid conversations with former agents, historians, and journalists to illuminate how intelligence work shapes stories, politics, and human lives. Notable strengths include granular historical context, nuanced debates about ethics and loyalty, and a production style that emphasizes dramatic narration without sacrificing accuracy. It likely appeals to listeners who enjoy history, politics, and suspenseful storytelling, with a preference for thoughtf... more
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The Spy Who launched 3 years ago and published 136 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Spy Who include:
1. Kayla Parcells
2. Cara McGoogan
3. Natalie Cochran
4. Justin Hawkins
5. Elliot Higgins
6. Frank Close
7. Aimen Dean
8. Rick Stroud
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