Beste Robert Ridley podcasts (2024)

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Lord Matt Ridley Gives Us Reasons To Be Cheerful | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 53:29

10d ago53:29

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The esteemed science writer and author of The Rational Optimist, Matt Ridley, gazes into the future of mankind. Recorded on September 16, 2024.Door Hoover Institution

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True Spies Classic: The Rookie and Bin Laden | CIA 51:02

4d ago51:02

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In this classic True Spies episode, Tracy Walder shares what went on during 9/11 inside The Vault, the CIA's top secret bunker. 9/11 was only the second day of Tracy's first real CIA assignment, and she was tasked with hunting the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, with President George W Bush looking on. From SPYSCAPE, the headquarter…

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Introducing... The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim 1:34

5d ago1:34

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Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. Now, they team up for a new podcast to share their experiences from the frontline. They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision makers. They’ll also be joined by some of those key players to help make sense of world even…

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True Spies Debriefs: Tracy Walder on trauma 31:43

11d ago31:43

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Spying is stressful, often traumatic work - how do they cope? Former FBI and CIA employee Tracy Walder speaks to True Spies producer Morgan Childs about the mental health ramifications of intelligence work, and her personal experiences as a woman in the line of duty. From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Jo…

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The Traitor of Arnhem | WW2 47:53

18d ago47:53

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In the aftermath of D-Day, Hitler's armies were losing the Second World War. But in September of 1944, the Nazis enjoyed one final triumph over the Allied forces - the disastrous failure of Operation Market Garden. Author Robert Verkaik sheds new light on the shadowy figures who betrayed Market Garden to the Germans - including a mysterious codenam…

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The Iranian Mindset | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 42:45

24d ago42:45

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Iranian-born Shay Khatiri, senior fellow of the Yorktown Institute, explains the (warped) thinking of the Teheran regime.Door Hoover Institution

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True Spies: Classic - The Spycatcher | FBI 1:01:47

25d ago1:01:47

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In this True Spies Classic episode, spy catcher Robert Booth recounts a mission to capture a Cuban agent who had infiltrated the State Department. Robert managed to identify the traitor, but proving Kendall Myers' treachery was another matter entirely. From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Producer David Waters. Series prod…

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True Spies: Debriefs - Robert Booth on underestimating Cuba's spies 40:42

1M ago40:42

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Does the U.S continue to underestimate the threat the Cuban intelligence services carry? Robert Booth an ex-State Department counterintelligence officer and self described spycatcher, details how penetrative modern Cuban agents are within the United States' highest echelons of power. What information are they looking for? And what do they do with i…

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Paul Gregory’s ‘Friendship’ with Lee Harvey Oswald | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 41:08

1M ago41:08

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The distinguished economist Paul Gregory recalls his time spent with Lee Harvey and Marina Oswald.Door Hoover Institution

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Fringe Diplomacy | Investigation 47:55

1M ago47:55

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How does Mickey Bergman, expert political prisoner and hostage advocate, navigate the increasingly difficult waters of global engagements? Also a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, the CEO of Global Reach and the Vice President of the Richardson Center for Global Engagement, Mickey takes us on a deep dive into the complex hostage situation still unfolding …

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True Spies: Classic - Fair Game | CIA 53:22

2M ago53:22

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Revisit this timely episode of True Spies, as we dive into the deadly conflict between espionage and politics with former CIA agent Valerie Plame. Valerie was outed in the press as an undercover agent when someone close to her challenged the government's line on Weapons Of Mass Destruction, placing her family and contacts in grave danger. From SPYS…

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True Spies: Debriefs - Valerie Plame on the future of nuclear Non-Proliferation 29:16

2M ago29:16

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On this week's Debrief, catch up with the famously outed ex-CIA officer Valerie Plame. Hear from Valerie how her career has evolved since then, and the state of the Doomsday Clock, what might happen after the expiry of the New Start treaty, and what steps the world can take to ease nuclear tensions... From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuz…

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Robert Service on Lenin, Trotsky & Stalin | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 49:02

2M ago49:02

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The great historian of Russian history compares and contrasts the three monsters of the Russian Revolution.Door Hoover Institution

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Operation Red Sox | CIA 38:24

2M ago38:24

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Writer, analyst and investigative journalist Casey Michel explores one of the early CIA's darkest moments. At the dawn of the Cold War, the USA sent anti-communist agents into Ukraine, tasked with resisting the Soviets. But Stalin's secret intelligence service had experience on their side - and maybe more. The results? Disastrous. From SPYSCAPE, th…

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True Spies: Classic - The Illegal | KGB 57:52

2M ago57:52

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Revisit the story of a KGB agent embedded deeply, too deeply, in US life, with Jack Barsky, a.k.a. Albrecht Dittrich. After many years undercover in New York, Barsky got the signal that he was compromised, yet by then he had an American wife and children. From SPYSCAPE, the headquarters of all things spy. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Producer: Davi…

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A Tory Good and True | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 45:04

2M ago45:04

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Nick True was until recently leader of the House of Lords and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal. His Toryism hails from an earlier and better age, but still has modern relevance.Door Hoover Institution

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True Spies: Debriefs - Jack Barsky on a career after the KGB 42:19

2M ago42:19

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In this True Spies: Debrief, ex-KGB agent Jack Barsky reveals the lessons his espionage career taught him, which have proved fundamental to his later life. Plus, hear details of life beyond the Iron Curtain, in East Germany, and how Jack came to love being an American From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: J…

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Around The World With Dan Hannan | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 48:36

3M ago48:36

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Lord Hannan draws on his 21 years as a member of the European Parliament for this scholarly and masterly overview of world affairs.Door Hoover Institution

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The Gathering | FBI 44:23

3M ago44:23

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Hear how the fantastic FBI undercover agent Dana Ridenour went from not knowing what a vegan was, to infiltrating the most dangerous domestic eco-terrorists the US had ever seen. From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Max Bower. Music by Nick Ryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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True Spies: Classic - Team Alpha 1:17:22

3M ago1:17:22

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Welcome back to October 17, 2001. The dust of 9/11 has barely settled. America and the world are reeling. In this True Spies Classic, hear the story of 8 CIA officers - a crack team of linguists, tribal experts and paramilitaries, and the first Americans to infiltrate Taliban territory after the attacks. Their mission is to ensure that Al Qaeda doe…

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Con Coughlin: Getting Into the Minds of Monsters | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 51:32

3M ago51:32

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Con Coughlin, veteran war correspondent and Daily Telegraph foreign & defense editor, has written the biographies of Ayatollah Khomeini, Saddam Hussein and Bashir Al-Assad. And he’s also gone drinking with Hunter S. Thompson …Door Hoover Institution

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True Spies: Debriefs - David Tyson on life for Afghans after The Taliban won 53:01

3M ago53:01

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New from SPYSCAPE Studios - True Spies: Debriefs. In each of these new episodes, we'll dive back behind the scenes with some of our favourite True Spies, from episodes past. This week, ex-CIA officer David Tyson gives an update on how the return of The Taliban in Afghanistan, and the changing politics of the Middle East more broadly, has affected h…

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Codename Tinsel Tyrant | FBI 50:48

3M ago50:48

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How does a San Francisco born Silicon Valley entrepreneur, "as American as apple-pie", become a vital intelligence asset for the Soviet Bloc? Hear the chilling tale of one James Harper, from national security reporter and the host of Spy Valley: Zach Dorfman. (Hear more from Zach here: https://brazen.fm/podcasts/spy-valley/) From SPYSCAPE, the HQ o…

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True Spies: Classic - Allied with Al-Qaeda 41:28

4M ago41:28

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Venture into the True Spies vaults, as we take a look back at the extraordinary story of CIA Operations Officer: Doug London. Doug only has one shot to recruit one of Al-Qaeda's key facilitators. He must find common ground with a man with a vastly different background and belief system. Lives hang in the balance. He has to succeed. From SPYSCAPE, t…

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Nicolas Sarkozy's 'Certain Idea of France' | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 34:42

4M ago34:42

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Recorded on June 4, 2024. President Nicolas Sarkozy on the weight of history on his shoulders when he ruled France from 2007 to 2012.Door Hoover Institution

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True Spies: Debriefs - Douglas London on empathy 42:06

4M ago42:06

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Brand new from SPYSCAPE Studios - True Spies: Debriefs. In each of these new episodes, we'll dive back behind the scenes with some of our favourite True Spies, from episodes past. This week, ex-CIA operations officer Douglas London discusses how empathy, an undervalued tool in the spy's arsenal, played a crucial role in bringing in active Al Qaeda …

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A Continental Tour d’Horizon with Zeinab Badawi | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 48:37

4M ago48:37

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The history of Africa over the past seven millennia, and this time from an African perspective.Door Hoover Institution

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PO Box 1142 | WW2 47:12

4M ago47:12

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Join chief historian of the National Parks: Robert K Sutton, as he tells the story of Nazis on the Potomac, and those sworn to secrecy at Fort Hunt... From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Max Bower. Music by Nick Ryan. Robert K Sutton is the author of Nazis on the Potomac: The Top-Se…

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Operation Kronstadt | Historical 50:40

4M ago50:40

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Former MI6 Officer Harry Ferguson tells the nail-biting story of an unlikely British spy in Bolshevik Russia - and the daring naval mission to bring him home. From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Louise Sinnerton. Music by Nick Ryan. Harry Ferguson is the author of Operation Kronstad…

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The State of Israel with Dan Senor | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 1:07:14

5M ago1:07:14

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Dan Senor, host of the “Call Me Back” podcast, discusses the war in Gaza and where it might go from here.Door Hoover Institution

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The Woman Who Rescued Orwell | Historical 45:46

5M ago45:46

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It's 1937. The Spanish Civil War is raging, and author George Orwell is fighting on the Socialist front. But as Orwell lives out his anti-Fascist adventure, his wife, Eileen O'Shaughnessy, is embroiled in a subtler conflict. At the headquarters of the Workers' Party of Marxist Unification in Barcelona, she's dealing with a brutal police force, Stal…

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The War on Terror, Part Two - From Khost to Compounds | CIA 44:23

5M ago44:23

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Former CIA Operations Officer Aaron Brown joins Rhiannon Neads to discuss his role in two defining moments in the CIA's War on Terror. In Part 2, the aftermath of Khost informs the most dramatic operation in the history of the modern CIA. And Aaron has a seat at the table. From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series produc…

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The Mission of Tzipi Hotovely | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 41:12

5M ago41:12

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The Israeli Ambassador to London speaks up eloquently and frankly for her embattled country.Door Hoover Institution

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The War on Terror, Part One - From Cairo to Khost | CIA 37:57

5M ago37:57

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Former CIA Operations Officer Aaron Brown joins Rhiannon Neads to discuss his role in two defining moments in the CIA's War on Terror. In Part 1, we follow Aaron's journey into the Agency's inner sanctum - and its' darkest hour. From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Max Bower. Music b…

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Disinformation Warfare, Part Two - America | Investigation 56:42

5M ago56:42

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Just how influential is the 'white noise' of information, and disinformation, emanating from Russia? In this second and final episode on the phenomenon of modern disinformation, hear from author and former Executive Director of the US Disinformation Governance Board: Nina Jankowicz. She shines a light on how small acts of manipulation, made on the …

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Disinformation Warfare, Part One - The Troll Farm | Investigation 47:36

6M ago47:36

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Just how influential is the 'white noise' of information, and disinformation, emanating from Russia? In this first of two special episodes on the phenomenon of modern disinformation, Ukrainian-British journalist and author Peter Pomerantsev, reveals the evolution of the dark tactics the modern Russian state uses to cripple both neighbouring countri…

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Kim Philby, Super Spy: Part Two, The Third Man 52:02

6M ago52:02

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Born to the British upper-crust - devoted to the Revolution. Harold 'Kim' Philby was the ultimate Soviet superspy. For decades, Philby sold secrets to the Russians from inside the upper echelons of MI6. Inspired by an unpublished memoir recently acquired by Spyscape, we bring his fascinating story to life. In Part 2, Rhiannon Neads follows the trai…

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Toby Young Speaks Freely | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 41:51

6M ago41:51

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Toby Young, director of the splendid Free Speech Union, discusses his campaign to defend freedom of expression.Door Hoover Institution

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Kim Philby, Super Spy: Part One, Codename Sonny 52:12

6M ago52:12

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Born to the British upper-crust - devoted to the Revolution. Harold 'Kim' Philby was the ultimate Soviet superspy. For decades, Philby sold secrets to the Russians from inside the upper echelons of MI6. Inspired by an unpublished memoir recently acquired by Spyscape, we bring his fascinating story to life. In Part 1, Rhiannon Neads details Philby's…

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Episode 99: Calling on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council – How to Deliver for the Planet and the Economy 25:10

6M ago25:10

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Director Fredrik Erixon talks with Senior Economist Óscar Guinea ahead of the 6th EU-US TTC on why this meeting taking place in Leuven between the 4th and 6th of April, 2024, is of particular importance due to the sociopolitical context....Door ECIPE

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Narcotopia, Part Two - Thy Will Be Done | Investigation 46:55

6M ago46:55

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Nestled in the mountains of Myanmar, there's a nation that you won't find on the map. The mysterious, controversial Wa State is what journalist Patrick Winn calls a 'Narcotopia' - a country whose main source of income is the international drugs trade. In Part 2, we learn more about Saw Lu's dangerous entanglement with the US Government. Listener di…

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Conrad Black’s Extraordinary Magnum Opus | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 42:55

6M ago42:55

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Conrad Black discusses his epic thousand-page history of the Ancient World up to the death of Emperor Augustus.Door Hoover Institution

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Narcotopia, Part One - Agent Superstar | Investigation 50:37

6M ago50:37

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Nestled in the mountains of Myanmar, there's a nation that you won't find on the map. The mysterious, controversial Wa State is what journalist Patrick Winn calls a 'Narcotopia' - a country whose main source of income is the international drugs trade. In Part 1, Patrick tells the story of his journey to Wa State, and his chance meeting with one of …

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Episode 98: Liberalism versus Populism – How can Liberalism Fight Back? with Nils Karlson 48:45

7M ago48:45

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This podcast is a partial recording of the seminar held at the ECIPE office in Brussels “Liberalism versus Populism – How can Liberalism Fight Back?” with the participation of political science Professor and Founder of the Ratio Institute Nils Karlson...Door ECIPE

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Agent Sniper | CIA 49:50

7M ago49:50

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Bigamist. Fantasist. Betrayer. Betrayed. Known only as Agent Sniper, Polish double-agent Michal Goleniewski sold secrets to the USA from behind the Iron Curtain. But this complex, ambitious man was no match for his American handlers. In this episode of True Spies, author Tim Tate reveals a life full of romance, tragedy and Cold War intrigue. From S…

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The China threat: from TikTok to Taiwan | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 46:21

7M ago46:21

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Congressman Mike Gallagher on why the West should take the threat of China seriously, from TikTok to Taiwan.Door Hoover Institution

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The Strike on Saddam | CIA 42:10

7M ago42:10

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It's 2003, and the USA is on the brink of war. Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been issued a deadline - leave the country, or face a full American invasion. In the event of his refusal, the CIA has a plan to strike Saddam's Dora Farms compound - potentially stopping the war in its tracks. The operation is overseen by the head of the Agency's Iraq…

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The King's Secret | Historical 44:01

7M ago44:01

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The Chevalièr d'Éon, was an 18th century war-hero, an indispensable spy and a famous diplomat. But today, they're best known for their pioneering approach to gender boundaries. Historian Gary Kates pulls back the curtains on this fascinating True Spy. Hear the groundbreaking story of d'Éon's life - from undercover geopolitical manipulation in the R…

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Introducing… Electoral Dysfunction 14:05

7M ago14:05

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Today, something different – we're bringing you the trailer of an exciting new podcast from Sky called Electoral Dysfunction. Beth Rigby. Jess Philips. Ruth Davidson. With polls suggesting trust in politicians is low, three political powerhouses unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond. Every week, they…

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