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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics

SPYSCAPE
CIA
Cold War
MI6
Kim Philby
KGB
Russian Troll Farm
Operation Ajax
Social Media
Disinformation
War On Terror
Operation Lance Blade
U.S. Elections 2016
U.S. Elections 2020
Aden Magee
Counterintelligence
Iranian Revolution
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Espionage
Tradecraft

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

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How do you flee your country and join the other side? In this classic episode of True Spies, a former Russian intelligence agent gives Vanessa Kirby a rare masterclass in international tradecraft. Janosh Neumann fled Moscow armed only with his wits, ... more

Dr Amy Zegart works to bridge the divide between the worlds of policy and tech. In this Debrief, True Spies producer Morgan Childs joins Dr. Zegart To hear her thoughts on spy entertainment, espionage in the age of AI, and the future of American int... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Kerbaj
A journalist and film producer whose recent book, The Defector, chronicles Lyalin's life and times, along with the many turncoats during the Cold War.
Episode: The Drunk in Department V | KGB
Guy Stern
Former U.S. Army interrogator and member of the Richie Boys
Episode: True Spies - Brief Histories: Spychology
Jim Lawler
Former CIA case officer and author
Episode: True Spies - Brief Histories: Spychology
John Taylor
Former British Foreign Office official and source handler
Episode: True Spies - Brief Histories: Spychology
Claire Mullay
Author focusing on the female experience during WWII
Episode: The Many Lives of Agent Zo | WW2
Dr. Jenny Benham
Historian at the University of Cardiff
University of Cardiff
Episode: True Spies - Brief Histories: Tradecraft
Liam Omurku
Cyber security expert for Symantec
Symantec
Episode: True Spies - Brief Histories: Tradecraft
Eric Chin
Cyber security expert for Symantec
Symantec
Episode: True Spies - Brief Histories: Tradecraft
James C. Lawler
Former CIA operations officer
CIA
Episode: True Spies Classic: The Sociopathic Spy | CIA

Hosts

Rhiannon Neads
Host of the podcast, who brings insightful commentary and narrative depth to the episodes.
Morgan Childs
Producer, involved in bringing important storytelling elements and production value to the episodes.
Joe Foley
Series producer and key contributor to the podcast's content and production quality.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 5.5k ratings
  • Typical

    Is it any surprise that these British presenters gloss over the many failings of MI5? 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).

    Apple Podcasts
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    Original_Owl
    United States21 days ago
  • Great!

    An excellent podcast! Not stories in and of themselves fascinating, but I have also learned so much about important points in history. Well worth the listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SMO80
    Canadaa month ago
  • Same recycled podcasts

    Same recycled Podcast episodes labeled under “True Spies classic” I’m glad I’m not a subscriber, otherwise I’d feel like I’m wasting my money. I considered subscribing before these “episodes” were put out.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    RBZBRV
    United States3 months ago
  • Happy listener

    Always informative

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bomambula
    United States6 months ago
  • Ads

    The political ads almost ruin the show for me.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    KellyJ22910
    United States6 months ago

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There are concerns about potential bias in political discussions, with some expressing disappointment over recycled episodes.
Many reviews reflect excitement about the episodic stories being both entertaining and educational, with a notable engagement level from the audience.
Listeners appreciate the informative nature and captivating stories shared, highlighting the engaging hosts and quality production.

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#227
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#23
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True Spies Debriefs: David McCloskey On His Life After Espionage
Q: Do you find that former spies are a natural audience for this kind of work? Is reading spy fiction also a form of processing things?
David believes that many former spies tend to avoid spy fiction as it's often unrealistic, but he aims to write characters that are relatable and realistically represent CIA officers.
True Spies Debriefs: David McCloskey On His Life After Espionage
Q: So I ask about your work as an analyst... It's a great question because I was an analyst, right?
David explains that while he knows much about how the intelligence community works from his experience, he often consults former officers for accurate tradecraft details in his writing.
True Spies Debriefs: David McCloskey On His Life After Espionage
Q: Was this book informed by your own time in the Middle East or how did you land on this subject matter?
Yes, the book was informed by David's time at the CIA, particularly with his understanding of the dynamics between Israel and Iran.
True Spies Debriefs: Brett Janis on Economic Intelligence
Q: Can you speak about the balance the U.S. had to maintain during economic crises?
It's always a balancing act between keeping peace and having good economic outcomes while cooperating with other countries.
True Spies Debriefs: Brett Janis on Economic Intelligence
Q: What attracted you to the CIA as opposed to a more typical employer?
I was driven by the needs of the agency at the time and had some background in the Thai language and region.

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2. Guy Stern
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4. John Taylor
5. Claire Mullay
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