The Spy Who
AudibleThese 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 | 107 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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After years of cautious spying, Larry Wu-Tai Chin is about to hit the jackpot. He’s getting a promotion that will give him the inside track on President Richard Nixon’s plan to reset relations with China. But in Beijing, trouble’s brewing for Mao’s u... more
With Mao Zedong’s communist army about to take China, desperate U.S. officials in Shanghai hire interpreter Larry Wu-Tai Chin. But little do they realise that he’s a spy for Mao and ready to play a long game to give China an edge.
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Christopher Boyce was sentenced to 68 years. He was supposed to die behind bars. Instead, in 2002, he walked free after just 23 years - and it was all because of one woman. Lawyer and author Cait Mills Boyce did the impossible.
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With drug deals to pay for, Daulton Lee’s desperate to get back into the KGB’s good books. So when Christopher Boyce finds a big new secret to sell, the pair spy an opportunity for one last payday.
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- Series 23-insensitive
Cover design ill-considered;the imagery risks trivialising the real human trauma associated with the Omagh bombing. Featuring an isolated red car; the very mechanism of the attack; reduces a devastating event to a stylised graphic symbol that may be triggering or distressing for some individuals. The retro spy aesthetic, reminiscent of classic espionage films, introduces a cinematic tone that feels frivolous or glamorised when applied to a tragedy involving civilian deaths. Although the intentio... more
Apple Podcasts1Libravideo
United Kingdom24 days ago - Season 16, nice Zionist propaganda
Great to note that the conversations are mainly fictional, interesting you’ve fictionally made the genocidal Israeli state sound like angelic saviours of Ethiopian Jews.
Apple Podcasts1OonaRBUnited Kingdom25 days ago - Need more The Spy Who
Fantastic show, absolutely brilliantly told and researched
Apple Podcasts5Paul and BeaUnited Kingdoma month ago - Season 24 and
Still going!!! This podcast is one of the tops out there when it comes to reenactment of events. Diction of the narrators, acting abilities, writing, direction, music, production, you all deserve top honours!
Apple Podcasts5Doobeedi
Canadaa month ago - Great
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.
Apple Podcasts5Jogden123
United States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #27 | United States/History |
Spotify | #27 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #208 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #21 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #25 | Canada/History |
Spotify | #28 |  Australia/History |
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What is The Spy Who about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Listeners tune in for in-depth explorations of espionage and intelligence history, framed through dramatic narratives, case studies, and insider accounts. Across recent episodes, topics span undercover operatives, state-sponsored espionage, historical betrayals, and high-stakes investigations, often highlighting moral ambiguity and the human impact on victims and families. Production quality and narrative craft are frequently praised, with occasional critiques about pacing and voice diversity. The show tends to attract history and current-events enthusiasts who value well-researched storytelling and insider perspectives from prominent actors.
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The Spy Who launched 2 years ago and published 107 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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