
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 and Raza Jaffrey, 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 | 101 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Long before FBI informant David Rupert set foot in Ireland, a hidden web of espionage was already embedded in the North. In this episode, investigative journalist and author Cara McGoogan looks beyond the headlines to examine the depth of British inv... more
With the Real IRA accelerating its bombing campaign, FBI-MI5 spy David Rupert is under pressure and about to make a possibly fatal mistake.
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As the Real IRA moves to derail Northern Ireland’s fragile peace with bombs, MI5 asks spy trucker David Rupert to get close to its ringleader Michael McKevitt.
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After years of violence, peace is within reach in Northern Ireland. But then a mystery American is seen with IRA hardliners. But is he a friend, foe, or fortune hunter?
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I love this podcast, it’s amazing but what is up with all the encores??? I feel you haven’t even done that much and I have to wait months between new seasons? I already listened to it all, some of it twice.
Nice little story, the narrator needs to work on pronunciation though.
I love listening to these, some really good story’s. I hope one day all the presenters or two of them do a story together, female voice with female characters male with male. Keep up the good work
I am glad to have such vocal talent present these stories, which swing from electrifying to emotional, almost sentimental. They involve you in the character. Perhaps a little repetitive or slow-ish some episodes, but SO many to pick from. I would like to see them cover Krystyna Skarbek, daring Croix de Guerre winner, a woman with nerves of steel.
i like the dialog and it’s rly well written and people but stop repeating the stories
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This podcast presents captivating narratives centered on the secret and often perilous lives of spies and their intricacies within the intelligence community. Through diverse themes, it explores historical stories of espionage, highlighting lesser-known figures alongside well-known spies and their profound impacts on international affairs. Episodes delve into gripping accounts of betrayal, infiltration, and the high stakes involved in intelligence work, providing listeners with a nuanced perspective on events that shape our world, often overshadowed by mainstream historical narratives.
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The Spy Who launched 2 years ago and published 101 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. Cara McGoogan
2. Natalie Cochran
3. Justin Hawkins
4. Elliot Higgins
5. Frank Close
6. Aimen Dean
7. Rick Stroud
8. Andrew Lownie
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