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

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

SPYSCAPE

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 is stranger than fiction! These stories cover lies, murder, theft, sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. You’ll meet experts from the top intelligence agencies including FBI, CIA, MI5, MI6 (SIS), KGB, GRU, Mossad and many others. You’ll discover characters who spied because of money, ideology, coercion or just plain old ego. And, if you’d like to dig deeper into the world of secrets, and test your own secret intelligence skills, head over to spyscape.com for articles, games, experiences, puzzles and videos. For episodes first and ad-free, subscribe to Spyscape+ at: plus.Spyscape.com A Cup & Nuzzle production. Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Music: Nick Ryan.
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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics - The Impeccable Spy | WW2

The Impeccable Spy | WW2

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09/18/23 • 44 min

For a womanizing Soviet spy, wartime Tokyo is both playground and prison. Surrounded by the enemy, he's got to keep his wits about him - and with an increasingly paranoid leader in the Kremlin, the line between friend and foe is thin indeed.

Daisy Ridley joins author Owen Matthews to tell the story of one the USSR's most formidable spies - Richard Sorge. A Communist true-believer, he provided crucial intelligence to Moscow before and during World War 2. But for Stalin's top spies, loyalty comes with no guarantee of reward...

From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Morgan Childs. Music by Nick Ryan.

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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics - Terror On The Line | CIA

Terror On The Line | CIA

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09/25/23 • 48 min

It's 2007, and Iraq is in a state of chaos. Factions of armed insurgents clash with Coalition forces, and the USA is looking for an exit strategy. 32 year-old Egyptian-American CIA officer Joseph Assad is a new face in Baghdad's Green Zone. He's got an idea that could help to end the slaughter - one so crazy, it just might work.

Daisy Ridley joins Joseph as he tells his story publicly for the very first time in a True Spies exclusive.

From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Ashley Clivery. Music by Nick Ryan.

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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics - Dancing With Jackals, Part One: The Idealist | CIA

Dancing With Jackals, Part One: The Idealist | CIA

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07/31/23 • 42 min

In June 1970, a young man is arrested at the Israeli port of Haifa. On his person, police officers discover pro-Palestine propaganda, a Super-8 video camera, and 2 kilograms of high explosive. His name is Bruno Breguet - and his story only gets stranger from here.

In this 2-part True Spies story, intelligence historian Adrian Hänni joins Daisy Ridley to uncover the life of a little-known, but fascinating figure. In Part 1, you'll follow Bruno's journey from sleepy southern Switzerland to the frontlines of pro-Palestinian terror in the 1970s - and the inner circle of one of the world's most notorious terrorists, Carlos the Jackal.

From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Produced by Joe Foley. Music by Nick Ryan.

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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics - Project Scorpius, Part 2/2: Agony and Ecstasy | DES

Project Scorpius, Part 2/2: Agony and Ecstasy | DES

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03/27/23 • 41 min

When by-the-book rookie Pamela Robinson is partnered with maverick undercover cop Kevin Barnum, neither is sure of the other. But as the duo work a hair-raising undercover operation against a Hells Angels drug network, they find that they have more in common than a love of justice.

In Part 2, Kevin and Pamela become unlikely pillars of the drug-dealing community. But the higher they rise, the further they have to fall. Sophia Di Martino narrates the gripping conclusion to a story of tradecraft, violence and romance.

From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Produced by Max Bower. Music by Nick Ryan.

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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics - Tradecraft, Part 4

Tradecraft, Part 4

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01/04/22 • 44 min

The tools in a spy's arsenal are more varied than you might think. But they all come under one name: Tradecraft. In our fourth round of insights from the world of espionage, Vanessa Kirby meets brave investigators, wily whistleblowers and whip-smart spycatchers in the ultimate digest of the series so far. Could YOU master the craft? From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Produced by Alex Burnard. Music by Nick Ryan.

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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics - Exodus, Part 3/3: Adventure À La Carte | Mossad

Exodus, Part 3/3: Adventure À La Carte | Mossad

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02/06/23 • 57 min

In the late 1970s, the Mossad launched one of history's most audacious missions: Operation Brothers. Their goal? To rescue thousands of Ethiopian Jews facing violence, and bring them safely to Israel.

In this deep three-part retelling of the very first True Spies story, Sophia Di Martino meets Mossad operatives Daniel Limor, Rubi Viterbo and Gad Shimron, who worked undercover to lead the covert evacuations. We also hear from Takele Mekonen, one of the thousands of Jews saved during the operation.

In Part Three, the Red Sea plays host to a series of daring escapes as the Mossad operatives establish a new cover for their activities - a diving resort. Under the constant threat of discovery by the Sudanese authorities, they risk life and limb to bring the Beta Israel home.

From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Produced by Max Bower. Music by Nick Ryan. Audio featuring Menachem Begin sourced from Wikimedia Commons.

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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics - Tradecraft, Part 2

Tradecraft, Part 2

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12/29/20 • 42 min

A good spy needs a very particular set of skills. But there's only so much that training can prepare you for. Tradecraft - the real business of spying - has to be learnt on the job. In the second installment of an exciting 2-part special, Vanessa Kirby brings you the most cunning and courageous examples of tradecraft from the series so far. Could YOU survive in the field? From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Gemma Newby. Produced by Frank Palmer. Music by Nick Ryan..

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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics - Gray Suit And The Ghost

Gray Suit And The Ghost

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05/04/20 • 49 min

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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics - Tradecraft, Part 6

Tradecraft, Part 6

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01/02/23 • 42 min

The tools in a spy's arsenal are more varied than you might think. But they all come under one name: Tradecraft. In our sixth round of insights from the world of espionage, Sophia Di Martino learns how to spy in a warzone, meets undercover journalists in Putin's Russia and investigates a CIA mole in our annual digest of the series so far. Could YOU master the craft? From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Produced by Alex Burnard. Music by Nick Ryan.

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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics - Sonya’s Red Heart, Part Two: The Secrets of Sonya | GRU

Sonya’s Red Heart, Part Two: The Secrets of Sonya | GRU

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01/22/24 • 33 min

Ursula Kuczynski, AKA Agent Sonya, is one history's most effective spies. As an intelligence gatherer for the Soviet military, she helped to usher in the age of Mutually Assured Destruction during the bloody 1940s.

In 2020, a newly declassified document muddied the waters - who was Sonya really working for?

In this two-part True Spies story, a new theory deepens the mystery of her life and work.

In Part 2, Sophia Di Martino and Professor Anthony Glees explore a masterful double-cross by the Stalinist spy.

From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Hannah Dean. Music by Nick Ryan.

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How many episodes does True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics have?

True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics currently has 320 episodes available.

What topics does True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics?

The episode title 'The Impeccable Spy | WW2' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics?

The average episode length on True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics released?

Episodes of True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics?

The first episode of True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics was released on Apr 17, 2020.

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