
True Spies takes you inside the world's greatest espionage and detective operations. Our hosts Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Sophia Di Martino, Daisy Ridley and Rhiannon Neads talk to the real spies behind the missions. What do they know? What are their skills? And what would you do in their position? We explore and investigate real life thrillers, mysteries and crimes - stories that prove truth i... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 421 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeDocumentarySociety & Culture | |||

A deadly new weapon threatens to change the course of World War Two - a sub-orbital missile, years ahead of its time. It's called the V2 Rocket, and it's Adolf Hitler's best hope for revenge on his enemies. But a brave network of Polish resistance op... more
Writer and researcher Julia Ebner makes a living out of infiltrating extremist groups. In the divided political landscape of the 21st century, some of those groups are making a play for the mainstream.
In this classic True Spies episode from 2022, ... more
The fantastic Julia Ebner, researcher and author, returns to the True Spies Debrief to discuss with host Morgan Childs her latest findings - how proper analysis of the online language of radicalized individuals can help predict violent terrorism befo... more
How did the coronation of a newly independent African nation, and it's democratically elected leader, Patrice Lumumba, turn into one of the hottest flash points of the early Cold War?
Author and journalist Stuart A. Reid takes us back to the 1960s, ... more
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Going downhill. I’ve been a keen listener since the beginning and I loved the early episodes, but the podcast just seems to be repeats or old episodes rehashed as new ones nowadays.
Excellent podcast, Doug is a very good storyteller and an honest character. His relaying of tales in Afghanistan was so interesting, im looking forward to reading his book. Cheers, Lulu
Is it any surprise that these British presenters gloss over the many failings of MI5/6 or the British government? There are plenty of stories of shady dealings, yet they never seem to focus on any of those and instead they are always portrayed as the ethically superior superhero characters on the side in every story they make an appearance in (laughable).
Of imagined meetigs and rumored motivations conveyrd by voice actors.
This is a great podcast, but there’s WAY too much paywall if you want to have a good experience with it.
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This program consistently explores real-world espionage, covert operations, and investigative storytelling through expert interviews and historical deep-dives. Across episodes, listeners encounter high-stakes missions, Cold War intrigue, wartime intelligence, and modern security challenges, often grounded in meticulous archival research and vivid first-hand accounts. The show balances technical analysis with human storytelling, spotlighting ethical questions, decision-making under pressure, and the evolving role of intelligence in public life. A standout characteristic is bringing diverse, high-profile guests—ranging from former operatives and journalists to historians and authors—into thoughtful conversations that illuminate how secrets sh... more
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