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This episode is from the U.K. in 2013 then it travels to Rome, Italy. 24 year old Jason Marshall had a rough childhood and spent much of his time fantasizing he was an authority figure. Either law enforcement or an MI5 agent. Posing as an MI5 agent, he gained the trust of an older man he met on a dating app. The results were deadly.True Crime Quickie is from Long Island, New York in 2019.https://www.patreon.com/c/rainbowcrimes  Beginning next month, there will only be one tier, a $3 tier!Promo for Conspiring to ArgueIntro: Shire Girl by David FesilyanOutro: Damn, Wish I was your lover by Sophie B. HawkinsResources:https://www.itv.com/news/london/2017-08-09/bogus-policeman-guilty-of-murdering-man-in-his-own-home-killed-again-while-on-the-runhttps://tubitv.com/tv-shows/634546/s05-e03-jason-marshallhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/aug/09/jason-marshall-fantasist-found-guilty-murdering-man-peter-fasoli-sex-sessionhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40813798https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-41399617https://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/06/21/Serial-killer-sentenced-to-life/7759929937600/https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/ryan-lindquist-allegedly-stabbed-boyfriend-evan-grabelsky-to-death-during-datehttps://avp.org/2019/06/01/ncavp-mourns-the-death-of-32-year-old-evan-grabelsky-a-white-cisgender-gay-man-in-long-island-ny/https://www.nassauda.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/1306https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/long-island-fatal-stabbing-arrest/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.

MI5 says Chinese intelligence have been trying to lure military personnel into revealing secrets through fake job postings on sites like Linkedin, while the Pentagon reveals data gathered by legitimate advertisers has been scraped to target its troops in theatre.These are not just notional risks, but active exploits being used now. Former Army Intelligence officer Philip Ingram tells Sitrep how he was targeted by the Chinese scam, and explains what personnel can do to minimise the risks.Plus could the collapse of France, Germany and Spain's 6th generation fighter jet programme be good news for the UK's alternative GCAP?And the tank has been written off many times over more than a century of service Hamish de Bretton Gordon talks us through his new history of the mighty machine, and why he believes it still has a long future ahead.

A job offer lands in your inbox on LinkedIn. The company checks out. The money is fine... All they need is a short report on geopolitics or defence policy.You just got flagged by the People's Liberation Army.In this episode we talk about in June 2026, the FBI, MI5, and the intelligence agencies of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand issued what they called an unprecedented joint warning: China's military intelligence services are running systematic recruitment operations on professional networking platforms... targeting anyone with access to government, military, or foreign-policy information.We break down the cycle, who is being targeted, the payment mechanics, and practical actionable steps to protect yourself, your clearance and professional network. Listen here or on your podcast platform. Click here to send future episode recommendationSupport the showSubscribe now to Darnley's Cyber Cafe and stay informed on the latest developments in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Norwegian teen was in UK to undertake a hit, court hears Natalie McNally How fake YouTube alibi exposed killer Stephen McCullagh Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putins flagship economic forum opens Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field near Okehampton in Devon BBCs Matt Chorley apologises for misquoting Nigel Farage on Newsnight Grab what you can while you can The new reality in the South China Sea Crazy phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks Chinese spies using job websites to target government workers, MI5 warns US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump Police chief apologises to Henry Nowaks family over handcuffing and arrest

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Police chief apologises to Henry Nowaks family over handcuffing and arrest Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field near Okehampton in Devon Norwegian teen was in UK to undertake a hit, court hears Crazy phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks Chinese spies using job websites to target government workers, MI5 warns US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump BBCs Matt Chorley apologises for misquoting Nigel Farage on Newsnight Grab what you can while you can The new reality in the South China Sea Natalie McNally How fake YouTube alibi exposed killer Stephen McCullagh Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putins flagship economic forum opens

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putins flagship economic forum opens BBCs Matt Chorley apologises for misquoting Nigel Farage on Newsnight US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field near Okehampton in Devon Police chief apologises to Henry Nowaks family over handcuffing and arrest Norwegian teen was in UK to undertake a hit, court hears Grab what you can while you can The new reality in the South China Sea Chinese spies using job websites to target government workers, MI5 warns Natalie McNally How fake YouTube alibi exposed killer Stephen McCullagh Crazy phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv BBCs Matt Chorley apologises for misquoting Nigel Farage on Newsnight Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field near Okehampton in Devon Grab what you can while you can The new reality in the South China Sea US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putins flagship economic forum opens Chinese spies using job websites to target government workers, MI5 warns Norwegian teen was in UK to undertake a hit, court hears Natalie McNally How fake YouTube alibi exposed killer Stephen McCullagh Police chief apologises to Henry Nowaks family over handcuffing and arrest Crazy phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks

In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Brendan Dowd — West Point graduate, Iraq War veteran, government consultant, and host of History Nerds United, one of the most respected history book podcasts in the business with over 220 episodes — for a pure, unfiltered book nerd conversation. Both hosts came with a stack of their favorite British history books and took turns sharing their picks, debating the merits, going gloriously off-topic about Darkest Hour, the new Wuthering Heights film, Bridgerton, and Dan Jones's upcoming castles book, and building what amounts to a British history reading list that will keep you busy for years. Between them, Jonathan and Brendan recommend over 20 books spanning Alfred the Great, the Tudors, the Regency, Victorian London, World War II, Thatcher, the Iranian Embassy Siege, and the hidden history of English wolves — plus a peek at what's sitting on each of their TBR piles right now. Links History Nerds United ~History Nerds United Podcast~ ~History Nerds United on YouTube~ ~Brendan's Top Episode: Helen Castor on Joan of Arc~ (update with direct episode link) ⠀Jonathan's Picks ~Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson~ ~The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson~ ~Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts~ ~My Early Life by Winston Churchill~ ~A Very English Scandal by John Preston~ ~London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd~ ~Citizens of London by Lynne Olson~ ~Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera~ ~Empireworld by Sathnam Sanghera~ ~The Iron Lady by John Campbell~ ~The Last Wolf by Robert Winder~ ~The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy by David Cannadine~ ~Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh~ ~The Regency Years by Robert Morrison~ ~Churchill's Citadel by Katherine Carter~ ⠀Brendan's Picks ~Alfred the Great by Justin Pollard~ ~The Six Loves of James I by Gareth Russell~ ~Battle for the Island Kingdom by Don Hollway~ ~Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII by Jane Marguerite Tippett~ ~The Greatest Knight by Thomas Asbridge~ ~Henry V by Dan Jones~ ~Thomas More: A Life by Joanne Paul~ ~The Stolen Crown by Tracy Borman~ ~The Crown's Silence by Brooke Newman~ ~The Eagle and the Hart by Helen Castor~ ~The Invention of Charlotte Brontë by Graham Watson~ ~London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe~ ~The Siege by Ben Macintyre~ ⠀Also Mentioned ~Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe~ ~Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe~ ~Secrets of Great British Castles with Dan Jones on Netflix~ ~Darkest Hour (2017)~ ~Young Winston (1972)~ ⠀Anglotopia ~101 Oxford Travel Tips and Tricks by Jonathan Thomas~ (update with direct product link) ~Anglotopia Guide to the World of Bridgerton~ (update with direct product link) ~Friends of Anglotopia Club~ (update with correct URL) ⠀ Takeaways Both Jonathan and Brendan started their podcasts for exactly the same reason — frustration at the quality of existing coverage in their field — and both were shocked to discover how generous, enthusiastic, and collegial the history author community turned out to be. Brendan's gateway into British history was Alfred the Great by Justin Pollard — a compact, accessible biography of the only English monarch to earn the title "the Great," which he recommends as the perfect gateway drug for readers who think history books are intimidating. Jonathan's most-reread British book is Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island — a definitive outsider's portrait of British culture from the early 1990s that remains beloved by British readers themselves, and the book that most shaped his vision for Anglotopia. Andrew Roberts's one-volume Churchill biography is both Jonathan and Brendan's recommended starting point for anyone wanting a modern, comprehensive, and myth-busting account of Churchill — and Roberts's Napoleon biography is equally essential. Helen Castor is independently named by Brendan as one of his very favorite history writers — her Eagle and the Hart on Richard II and Henry IV, and her Joan of Arc episode of his podcast, are both highlighted as exceptional examples of humanizing complex historical figures without sanitizing them. Both hosts agree that the best history books share a quality: they humanize their subjects — showing the positive and the negative — rather than either condemning or canonizing them. The books they admire most leave the reader to make their own moral judgments. Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera and The Crown's Silence by Brooke Newman both generated significant controversy — particularly in British publications — but both Jonathan and Brendan recommend them as essential, rigorously evidenced correctives to popular myths about the British Empire and the monarchy's role in the slave trade. Ben Macintyre's The Siege — on the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege in London that made the SAS famous — is Brendan's pick for best recent true British history read, praised for building unbearable tension over hundreds of pages before releasing it all in a single extended final chapter. The new Wuthering Heights film gets a thumbs-down from both hosts — "it looks beautiful but just didn't land" — while Darkest Hour generates a spirited debate about the Underground scene that ends with both agreeing it's historically wrong but emotionally right. Both hosts are currently working through books about the interwar period, Cold War espionage, and upcoming releases from Dan Jones and Thomas Asbridge — and both agree that the single greatest problem with loving history books is that the TBR pile never gets shorter. ⠀ Soundbites "I lost it. I said, there's gotta be a better way. I don't want to continually torture my family with all my rants about books. So I started the blog." — Brendan on the one-star Amazon review that launched History Nerds United. "I sent 10 emails on the first day thinking if I get one back I'll be ecstatic. I got eight back within three days. And I've now sat on a boat with Dan Jones having drinks, overlooking Omaha Beach. Nobody tell me it didn't happen." — Brendan on the unexpected magic of the history community. "I have yet to interview a jerk. Everyone has been unfailingly nice and so excited to be there and just so game to talk about whatever." — Brendan on 220+ episodes of History Nerds United. "My long-term goal is to be like Bill Bryson. I've actually met him. He's a very nice chap. I can only hope to be 10% as good as him one day." — Jonathan on Notes from a Small Island and his writing ambitions. *"If you want to understand why everything is happening in Downton Abbey, read *The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy. I read it as research for a novel I was writing in college and it has never left me." — Jonathan on David Cannadine's masterwork. "Churchill wouldn't have done that. He was not that type of person. But you put Churchill in a period tube carriage, surrounded by Londoners during the Blitz, and it captures the essence of what the story is trying to tell. Was it real? Heck no." — Jonathan and Brendan on the Underground scene in Darkest Hour. "Helen Castor is constantly teaching you, but you feel like you're just having a conversation within the book. At the end of it, you hear Helen get emotional talking about this teenager burned at the stake — how scared she must have been, even with all her faith. She makes her human instead of an icon." — Brendan on his favorite episode of History Nerds United. "The thesis is that because Britain hunted wolves to extinction, it unleashed the economic powerhouse of sheep farming and wool — and as a consequence of that led to so much of what we know as Britain. I read it and I wanted to read it all over again immediately." — Jonathan on The Last Wolf by Robert Winder. "She stayed laser focused on the Elizabethan succession and somehow it's still interesting all the way through. She mentions the Spanish Armada for about three sentences. I said in my review: this book has been written. We don't need any more on this subject." — Brendan on Tracy Borman's The Stolen Crown. "No author has ever made me feel more lazy than Catherine Grace Katz — she wrote *Daughters of Yalta* while she was in law school. If you told me that I would one day be sitting there with Marsha Clark from the OJ Simpson trial, I would have called you a liar. But that's what this world does." — Brendan on the surreal privilege of the history podcast community. ⠀ Chapters 00:00 Introduction — Jonathan sets up the book conversation episode and introduces Brendan Dowd 01:41 How a Tank Platoon Leader Got a 220-Episode History Podcast — Long commutes, bad Amazon reviews, and one unexpected email 05:58 The History Author Community — Why everybody wants you to win, and the generosity of historians 08:10 Dan Jones on a River Cruise — Brendan's honeymoon, Omaha Beach, and a surreal life moment 09:01 What History Nerds United Is — The format, the philosophy, and why Brendan calls himself the laziest podcaster 10:26 BOOK PICKS BEGIN 10:39 Brendan Pick #1: Alfred the Great by Justin Pollard — The George Washington of England and the perfect gateway drug 12:18 Jonathan Pick #1: Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson — The definitive outsider's portrait of British culture and Jonathan's most-reread book 14:28 Brendan Pick #2: The Six Loves of James I by Gareth Russell — A party animal king, Scottish trauma, and the most uncomfortable compliment Gareth ever received 16:58 Jonathan Pick #2: Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts — The one-volume biography that settles the argument 18:15 Andrew Roberts's Napoleon — A brief but enthusiastic detour to France 18:56 Brendan Pick #3: Battle for the Island Kingdom by Don Hollway — 1000 to 1066, the most disgusting assassination in history, and setting up everything 20:05 Jonathan Pick #3: My Early Life by Winston Churchill — The only autobiography, the Boer War escape, and the Gary Stiles connection 21:50 Darkest Hour Debate — The Underground scene: historically wrong, emotionally right, and why it works anyway 23:18 The Perfect WWII Double Bill — Darkest Hour followed by Dunkirk as a single evening 23:50 Brendan Pick #4: Henry V by Dan Jones — Present tense biography, the greatest medieval king, and writing something when you feel ready for it 25:29 Jonathan Pick #4: A Very English Scandal by John Preston — Jeremy Thorpe, a murder plot, a dead dog, and the British establishment 26:57 John Preston's Robert Maxwell Book — And a certain imprisoned daughter 27:26 Brendan Pick #5: Thomas More: A Life by Joanne Paul — Saints, hair shirts, comedy gold, and debunking 500-year-old myths 29:24 Jonathan Pick #5: London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd — The definitive history of London and the gateway to a great corpus 30:25 Brendan Pick #6: Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII by Jane Marguerite Tippett — He wasn't a Nazi, and the documentation proves it 32:03 Jonathan Pick #6: Citizens of London by Lynne Olson — Americans in London during the Blitz and how they helped save Britain 33:24 Brendan Pick #7: The Stolen Crown by Tracy Borman — The Elizabethan succession, new evidence, and calling Henry VIII a few four-letter words 34:56 Tracy Borman on Inside the Tower of London — And Dan Jones's upcoming Castles book 36:03 Jonathan Pick #7: Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera — Deconstructing myths of the British Empire and why the author quit social media 37:32 Brendan Pick #8: The Crown's Silence by Brooke Newman — The monarchy's direct financial involvement in the slave trade and British publications' predictable response 39:34 Jonathan Pick #8: The Iron Lady by John Campbell — The definitive Thatcher biography and why she's Churchill's true successor 41:45 Brendan Pick #9: The Greatest Knight by Thomas Asbridge — William Marshal, four kings, King John, and a life that reads like a Hollywood script 43:22 Jonathan Pick #9: The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy by David Cannadine — The book that explains Downton Abbey and everything behind it 44:29 Brendan Pick #10: The Eagle and the Hart by Helen Castor — Richard II, Henry IV, and why taking the crown makes you a marked man 46:48 Jonathan Pick #10: Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh — Fiction that illuminates aristocratic decline and the companion read to Cannadine 48:18 Brendan Pick #11: The Invention of Charlotte Brontë by Graham Watson — Jane Eyre as a gateway, the weird genius of the Brontë family, and more autobiography than you realized 50:18 Wuthering Heights Film Discussion — Brendan defers, Jonathan gives a verdict: beautiful but it didn't land 51:43 Jonathan Pick #11: The Last Wolf by Robert Winder — No wolves, lots of sheep, and the surprising hidden springs of Englishness 53:10 Brendan Pick #12: London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe — A body off a balcony opposite MI5, true crime that leaves you profoundly uneasy 54:54 Jonathan buys London Falling at Barnes & Noble — And finds it in the fiction section 55:24 Jonathan Pick #12: The Regency Years by Robert Morrison — What Bridgerton gets wrong, what Jane Austen's world actually was, and the Anglotopia Bridgerton guide 56:23 Bridgerton vs. The Patriot — Two hosts agree: know your genre, leave accuracy at the door 58:15 Brendan Pick #13: The Siege by Ben Macintyre — The Iranian Embassy siege, the SAS, and a final chapter that takes an hour to read 1:00:06 Jonathan Pick #13: Churchill's Citadel by Katherine Carter — Chartwell as weapon, the wilderness years, and the best first book Jonathan has read in years 1:01:31 What's on the TBR Right Now — Ike and Winston, Three Weeks in July, A Shellshocked Nation, the Nord Stream conspiracy, Dan Jones's Castles, and more 1:07:37 The Book Neither Host Can Find Anyone to Write — Brendan's gap in the market involving Joan of Arc's most disturbing companion 1:10:24 The Book Jonathan Should Write — Brendan makes his pitch; Jonathan firmly declines 1:11:06 Jonathan's Gap in the Market — Churchill's second term as Prime Minister: underexplored, fascinating, partially covered by The Crown 1:12:29 John Lithgow as Churchill — Too tall, earned it on The Crown, also very scary in Dexter 1:12:36 Brendan's Proudest Episode — Helen Castor on Joan of Arc, two hours that felt like twenty minutes 1:16:52 Wrap-Up — Where to find History Nerds United, the full book 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In this episode of Quick Book Reviews, Philippa chats to David Goodman about his latest spy thriller Solitary Agents, the follow-up to his brilliant debut A Reluctant Spy.David talks about writing spy fiction for readers who may not usually read spy novels, creating the hugely compelling character of Jamie Tulloch, and the long road to publication after earlier books did not sell. He also discusses awards, resilience, TV adaptation developments, and his upcoming science fiction novel Shards of Starlight, written as David W. Goodman.Philippa also reviews:The Good Listener by Holly WattSuch a Nice Girl by Andrea MaraThe Thick of It BBC audiobookIn This EpisodeDavid Goodman on Solitary AgentsWhy spy fiction is having a major momentWriting accessible spy thrillersJamie Tulloch and the world of MI5 and MI6The challenge of writing a second bookRejection, persistence and finding your writing communityTV adaptation news for A Reluctant SpyWriting science fiction as David W. GoodmanDream and nightmare writing locationsPhilippa's spoiler-free book reviewsAbout Solitary AgentsSolitary Agents follows Jamie Tulloch after the events of A Reluctant Spy. Having tried to return to civilian life, Jamie finds himself pulled back towards the secret world — this time hoping to become an agent runner.But during a training exercise involving MI5 and MI6, Jamie and new character Sam Lee witness something that may be part of the drill… or may be frighteningly real.Perfect for readers who enjoy:spy fictionthrillersMI5 and MI6 storiescharacter-led suspensesmart, pacey writingnovels by Mick Herron, John le Carré and David McCloskeyBooks ReviewedThe Good Listener – Holly WattA gripping thriller about an anonymous caller, a shocking confession, and a mother still searching for justice.Such a Nice Girl – Andrea MaraA tense, twisty thriller about two missing young women, a luxury wedding, and a friendship pushed to breaking point.The Thick of It – BBC audiobookA brilliantly sweary political satire featuring Malcolm Tucker and the chaos of government.Books MentionedSolitary Agents – David GoodmanA Reluctant Spy – David GoodmanShards of Starlight – David W. GoodmanChildren of Strife – Adrian TchaikovskySlow Gods – Claire NorthThe Last Contract of Isako – Fonda LeeThe Good Listener – Holly WattSuch a Nice Girl – Andrea MaraThe Thick of It – BBC AudioBiscuit VerdictDavid chooses Nairn's salted caramel oatcakes, after formerly being a chocolate Hobnob fan. A strong Scottish biscuit-adjacent choice.Follow Quick Book Reviews for book recommendations, author interviews, and weekly podcast episodes.

Newly declassified wartime files reveal MI5 once feared Nazi paratroopers could attempt to assassinate King George the Sixth, the young Princess Elizabeth and Winston Churchill during the final months of World War Two. We also examine fresh reports that King Charles is quietly trying to repair the relationship between William and Harry through one of his closest aides, Theo Rycroft. Plus, the King's environmentalism turns up in an unexpected place, the hidden history of the Crown Jewels, plans to renovate a long-abandoned Windsor cottage near Frogmore, and the discovery of a four-hundred-year-old tennis court map tied to Henry the Eighth and Windsor Castle.Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.A new season of King William is available now.Our royal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free.Royal Books:Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom BowerWilliam and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

*triggers: contains description of physical assault Katherine Parkinson is the two‑time BAFTA‑winning actor beloved for The IT Crowd, Doc Martin, Humans and most recently, Rivals, the hit Jilly Cooper adaptation that became an international Emmy winner. Fresh from her latest BAFTA win, she joins Elizabeth to reflect on the unexpected turns that shaped her life – from Surbiton to Oxford, from comedy to chaos, and from self‑doubt to a hard‑won sense of confidence. In this episode, we talk about her childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut, how her brothers are convinced she's in MI5 (we will never know), the class anxieties that coloured her university years, her lifelong battle with disorganisation and the pressure she put on herself to “earn her place”. Katherine also opens up – for the first time – about a violent assault she minimised for years, the shame she carried and how motherhood has reframed her understanding of fear, safety and resilience. We also explore the joy she found in acting, the liberation of embracing her own contradictions, the friendships that sustained her and the work that goes into rebuilding after trauma. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Intro 03:48 Northern Ireland Roots 04:06 Why Rivals Works 05:34 Class and Oxford 08:08 Lizzie and Fred Fred 10:51 Jilly Cooper Loss 14:03 Failure One Disorganised 15:46 Exam Breakdown Story 19:14 Fear of Winning 20:52 MI5 and Astronaut Dreams 22:07 Academia vs Acting 23:07 Pressure and Perfectionism 23:59 Choosing the Actor Path 25:23 Facing Unprocessed Trauma 26:04 Assault 30:03 Shame and Cultural Context 33:45 Anxiety and Motherhood 38:56 Anger and Survival Instincts 40:08 Oboe Failure and Braces 42:21 Failing Freely as an Actor 43:49 Happiness and Goodbye

How did a deceased, homeless Welshman become the most effective secret agent of World War II? This episode uncovers the brilliant espionage tradecraft behind Operation Mincemeat, a masterclass in counter-intelligence orchestrated by British naval intelligence officers Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley. Discover how MI5 meticulously forged "pocket litter," created a fake fiancée, and built a flawless legend for a corpse to completely blindside Nazi intelligence.

In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we are joined by author Piers Blofeld to discuss his new book, Master of Lies: The Untold Story of Anthony Blunt, which re‑examines the most underestimated member of the Cambridge Spy Ring.Anthony Blunt was exposed as a Soviet agent in 1979 – long after the defections of Burgess, Maclean and Philby. For decades, he has been treated as something of an afterthought, a cultured art historian who happened to pass a few secrets to the Russians during the war. But Blofeld's research paints a very different picture – one in which Blunt was not a minor player but a master of deception whose actions had catastrophic consequences.Blunt was recruited by the NKVD in the 1930s, joined MI5 during the war, and rose to become Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures. Officially, he stopped spying in 1945. In reality, he continued operating well into the 1950s and 60s, using his flat to debrief agents and helping to investigate the very defections of his fellow spies.But his most significant work was not stealing documents – it was disinformation. Blofeld argues that the “postgraduate level” of espionage is misleading your enemy, and Blunt was a virtuoso. He ran a deception operation that mirrored the famous “Garbo” double‑agent network, feeding the Germans false information that helped ensure the success of D‑Day. Crucially, Blunt's information arrived at German High Command via Sweden four hours before Garbo's did – making the deception far more convincing.Yet just three months later, Blunt sabotaged Operation Market Garden, releasing detailed Allied order of battle to the Germans. The result was 16,000 Allied casualties, a failed advance into Germany, and a prolonged war that allowed Stalin to seize Eastern Europe. Blunt's betrayal, Blofeld argues, directly contributed to the partition of Berlin and the shape of the Cold War.We also explore how Blunt was protected by the British establishment for decades, how he edited incriminating evidence after Burgess and Maclean fled, and why Margaret Thatcher – herself misled by her own security services – finally named him in 1979.**Topics covered:**- The Cambridge Spy Ring and Anthony Blunt's role- Blunt's continued espionage after 1945- Disinformation as the highest form of espionage- The Garbo deception and Blunt's mirror operation- Operation Market Garden and Blunt's sabotage- The cover‑up and protection of Blunt by MI5- Thatcher's outing of Blunt and its aftermath---*Piers Blofeld's *Master of Lies* is available from all good bookshops. Please consider buying from an independent retailer.**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us – we are migrating from Patreon to Substack. Details in the show notes.*Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sons Of Liberty Radio with Bradlee Dean This Is A Reflection Of The American People The Sons of Liberty: Defending Constitutional Heritage Against Global Agendas Sons of Liberty: A Reflection of the People Broadcast Analysis: Bradley Dean on Constitutional Resistance & Globalist Subversion May 12, 2026 Primary Discourse •The Hypocrisy of Disarmament: Critiques high-profile figures (Pope Francis, Obama) for advocating anti-gun policies while maintaining heavy armed security details. •The UK "Replacement" Warning: Uses demographic shifts in UK local government as a cautionary tale for US sovereignty and cultural preservation. •Institutional Subversion: Alleges the CIA, Mossad, and MI5 are destabilizing nations by installing foreign leaders to upend traditional values. "Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." — William Pitt the Younger (1783) Key Figures Bradley Dean Host & "Boat Rocker" Ilhan Omar Labeled "National Security Threat" Thomas Jefferson Constitutional Authority Themes & Tags #2ndAmendment #ChristianEthic #AntiGlobalism #ZionismCritique #HollywoodMoralDecay Worldview: Biblical Christian / Constitutional Nationalist ⏱ 60 Min Listen

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C'est une histoire révélatrice de notre époque ! Fin janvier 2026, dans l'indifférence presque totale des politiques et des médias britanniques, le gouvernement de Keir Starmer a publié un rapport intitulé « Perte mondiale de biodiversité, effondrement des écosystèmes et sécurité nationale ». 14 pages concoctées par les agences de renseignements MI5 et MI6 démontrent que « tous les écosystèmes considérés comme essentiels à l'équilibre de la planète », comme la forêt amazonienne, les forêts boréales, l'Himalaya, les mangroves, les récifs coralliens ou le bassin du Congo, « sont sur la voie de l'effondrement » Ce rapport est un signal d'alarme car le Royaume-Uni importe 40% de son alimentation et la conclusion est que sa sécurité alimentaire est menacée et qu'il faut d'urgence relocaliser la production agricole et adopter de nouvelles habitudes alimentaires. Ce qui est symptomatique, c'est qu'il a fallu que les chercheurs se battent pour que ce rapport soit publié. Il était perçu comme « trop négatif » par le gouvernement britannique. Un gouvernement qui a refusé d'investir dans le Tropical Forest Forever Facility, le fonds lancé lors de la COP30 pour aider à la conservation des forêts tropicales. Keir Starmer semble aussi déterminé à abandonner l'International Climate Finance Programme, le fonds mis en place par les conservateurs pour aider les pays les plus pauvres à enrayer l'effondrement de leurs écosystèmes. Les décideurs politiques écoutent la science quand cela les arrange et pendant ce temps-là, l'habitabilité de la planète se dégrade à une vitesse vertigineuse ! Avec Marc-André Selosse, écologue, botaniste, spécialiste du sol et des champignons pour son livre De la biodiversité comme un humanisme paru au Seuil.  Musiques diffusées dans l'émission Noga Erez - VIEWS Tamikrest - Adagh Oyantid.

C'est une histoire révélatrice de notre époque ! Fin janvier 2026, dans l'indifférence presque totale des politiques et des médias britanniques, le gouvernement de Keir Starmer a publié un rapport intitulé « Perte mondiale de biodiversité, effondrement des écosystèmes et sécurité nationale ». 14 pages concoctées par les agences de renseignements MI5 et MI6 démontrent que « tous les écosystèmes considérés comme essentiels à l'équilibre de la planète », comme la forêt amazonienne, les forêts boréales, l'Himalaya, les mangroves, les récifs coralliens ou le bassin du Congo, « sont sur la voie de l'effondrement » Ce rapport est un signal d'alarme car le Royaume-Uni importe 40% de son alimentation et la conclusion est que sa sécurité alimentaire est menacée et qu'il faut d'urgence relocaliser la production agricole et adopter de nouvelles habitudes alimentaires. Ce qui est symptomatique, c'est qu'il a fallu que les chercheurs se battent pour que ce rapport soit publié. Il était perçu comme « trop négatif » par le gouvernement britannique. Un gouvernement qui a refusé d'investir dans le Tropical Forest Forever Facility, le fonds lancé lors de la COP30 pour aider à la conservation des forêts tropicales. Keir Starmer semble aussi déterminé à abandonner l'International Climate Finance Programme, le fonds mis en place par les conservateurs pour aider les pays les plus pauvres à enrayer l'effondrement de leurs écosystèmes. Les décideurs politiques écoutent la science quand cela les arrange et pendant ce temps-là, l'habitabilité de la planète se dégrade à une vitesse vertigineuse ! Avec Marc-André Selosse, écologue, botaniste, spécialiste du sol et des champignons pour son livre De la biodiversité comme un humanisme paru au Seuil.  Musiques diffusées dans l'émission Noga Erez - VIEWS Tamikrest - Adagh Oyantid.

Effy is WWMMJD.Petár is fine.---See Effy:5/15 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GCW: So Much Fun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Detroit, MI5/22 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL5/29 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New South Wrestling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Alabama5/30 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Innovative Hybrid Wrestling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Riverview, NB, Canada6/13 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wrestling Is Gay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Oklahoma City, OK6/26 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL---Get early episodes, bonus minisodes, merch discounts, Effy video blogs, puppy content and weather reports in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pleasure Zone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Sponsor the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekendateffys@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SEND EFFY:650 Ponce De Leon Ave Ste. 300# 2936Atlanta, GA 30308⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEAR EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Petár makes stuff too@lowskydance on insta and blueskyetsy shop - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hand-painted analog projection art ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AI Slop Awareness Stickers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What really happens behind the black door of Number 10? Suella Braverman joins Andrew Gold. She exposes the shocking reality of the "institutional orthodoxy" that governs the UK. From explosive disagreements with Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to the secret mechanisms blocking the will of the British people, Braverman pulls back the curtain on Westminster's elite. Follow Suella on X: https://x.com/SuellaBraverman  SPONSORS: Go to https://surfshark.com/heretics for 4 extra months of Surfshark  Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code andrewgold at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/andrewgold   Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1  | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics  Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Is there a "secret world order" at play, or is the "Blob" simply a product of a left-leaning civil service? We dive deep into the migration crisis, the failure of multiculturalism, and the rise of Islamist terrorism—75% of MI5's workload today. This is a raw, eye-opening look at the leadership vacuum in Britain and whether reform is even possible. Support the Heretics mission: If you believe in uncovering the truth, subscribe and hit the bell icon to stay updated on our latest investigations. #SuellaBraverman #WestminsterExposed #TheBlob #UKPolitics #ImmigrationCrisis #Heretics #AndrewGold #ReformUK #PoliticalTruth #InsideNumber10 Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters 00:00 The Secret Fights Behind Closed Doors  02:01 Shocking Truths from the Home Office 04:02 — Why the Prime Minister Blocked Me  06:37 The Day I Resigned from Liz Truss's Government  09:44 Inside Number 10: What It's Really Like  13:10 The Economic Religion of the Elites  15:58 Has Multiculturalism Failed? The Cultural Impact  19:25 "I've Experienced Racism": The Real Immigration Debate  21:02 Defining "The Blob": The Civil Service Orthodoxy  25:10 The Leadership Vacuum: From May to Boris  30:54 "Whatever It Takes": Rishi's Public vs. Private Face  33:51 The Militarized Wall: How Greece Stopped the Boats  37:04 Is Britain in Despair? The Deterrence Crisis  41:07 The Sickening Truth About Grooming Gangs  43:33 Sharia Law and Family Voting in the UK  46:40 Will the Elites Stop Reform? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Effy sits down with actor, comedian, and professional wrestler, Shane Hartline. Follow Shane everywhere:InstaTwitterNAW Youtube (including Effy's episode)Everywhere Else---See Effy:4/3 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠GCW: The Last Call⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/4 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠GCW: Maniac⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Los Angeles, CA4/15 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠PWU Wrestling⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, NV4/16 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠NJPW Death Invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, NV4/17 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break X⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/18 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Effy's Big Gay Brunch⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/23 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL4/25 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Uncanny Attractions: What Happens at Highland⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Austin, TX5/1 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠GCW: Ashes To Ashes⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Baltimore, MD5/2 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠GCW: One Night Only⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Philadelphia, PA5/15 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠GCW: So Much Fun⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Detroit, MI5/22 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL5/29 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠New South Wrestling⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Alabama5/30 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Innovative Hybrid Wrestling⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Riverview, NB, Canada6/13 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wrestling Is Gay⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Oklahoma City, OK6/26 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL---Get early episodes, bonus minisodes, merch discounts, Effy video blogs, puppy content and weather reports in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pleasure Zone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Sponsor the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekendateffys@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SEND EFFY:650 Ponce De Leon Ave Ste. 300# 2936Atlanta, GA 30308⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEAR EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Petár makes stuff too@lowskydance on insta and blueskyetsy shop - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hand-painted analog projection art ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AI Slop Awareness Stickers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we explore the early history of MI6, Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, discuss MI5's recommendations on how to be a spy and chat about Q's first outing as amateur detective in Vaseem's new paperback, Quantum of Menace.

STALIN'S APOSTLES: The Cambridge Five and the making of the Soviet Empire, Part 2. From MacLean and Burgess' defection to today, research, new sources, The Cambridge Five are surrounded by myth. It was time for a new sober and revealing history of the most deadly spy ring ever. Paul Burke talks to Antonia Senior about her new thrilling account of Burgess, Maclean, Philby, Blunt & Cairncross: STALIN'S APOSTLES is a radical new look at the way five people allowed their obsession with Communist ideology to overshadow any sense of morality or decency - or loyalty to their country. Why did these gilded charming men, blessed with brains, and beauty and opportunities, choose to betray their country?Using recently declassified files, STALIN'S APOSTLES explores as never before the treachery of Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, Kim Philby, John Cairncross and Keeper of the Queen's Pictures Anthony Blunt, all radicalised while at Cambridge University in the 1930s. Their clandestine supply of British and US intelligence material gave Stalin an inside track on US and British decision-making until the implosion of the spy-ring in May 1951. There was barely a secret, barely a decision made, that Stalin did not know about, thanks to his Cambridge spies, and his networks in the United States. The Five became tools in Stalin's imperial scheme, responsible directly and indirectly for the death of thousands of men and women fighting against Soviet domination.Shielded for so long by the British Establishment, four of the five were never prosecuted for their crimes. As STALIN'S APOSTLES reveals, they were exposed as much by their own incompetence as by forensic investigation by the CIA, MI5 or MI6. And in time another dictator emerged as ruthless as Stalin, but with an even greater desire to establish a Russian Empire that would threaten Western democracy. The legacy of the Cambridge Five is not only in the graveyards of eastern Europe, but at the heart of Putin's Kremlin. Paul Burke is the new presenter of Spymasters and editor of Aspects of Crime. His first book Spies on Screen: From Silent to Streaming will be published in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

J.J. Liberman is the real-life Quagmire and he isn't afraid to speak what every male brain is thinking, which idk maybe he should be LOL jkjk it's all very informative and we love him for that! While JJ reveals some of his past escapades and current goon sessions, he also shares some of his surprisingly traditional traits, like his fear of flying, his love for miso-black cod, and his desire to have a family of his own one day. Sure he's kooky but deep down he's actually pretty normal! Follow Maddy:https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@comedianmaddysmith⁩ https://www.instagram.com/somaddysmith/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@somaddysmith?lang=enhttps://maddysmithcomedy.com/Follow JJ:https://www.instagram.com/jjlibermanlive/Subscribe/follow Mad House Podcast:youtube.com/ ⁨@madhouse_podcast⁩ https://www.instagram.com/mad_house_podcast/All tour dates: https://punchup.live/maddysmith/ticketsWant more ad-free and uncensored Mad House?!Go to https://gasdigital.com/ to subscribe!Use promo code MAD to save big on your membership :)Get early access to our weekly episodes on Tuesdays, along with EXCLUSIVE episodes on Thursdays.UPCOMING STAND UP DATES:4/23-4/25 BATAVIA, IL4/26 HOLLAND, MI5/1-5/2 ST. PETERSBURG, FL5/16 MORRIS PLAINS, NJ5/21-5/22 IRVINE, CA5/23-5/24 SAN JOSE, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Effy sits down with friend and photographer extraordinaire, Nick Karp. Follow Nick:InstaTwitter---See Effy:4/3 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: The Last Call⁠⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/4 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: Maniac⁠⁠⁠ – Los Angeles, CA4/15 – ⁠⁠⁠PWU Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ - Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, NV4/16 – ⁠⁠⁠NJPW Death Invitation⁠⁠⁠ - Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, NV4/17 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break X⁠⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/18 – ⁠⁠⁠Effy's Big Gay Brunch⁠⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/23 – ⁠⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL4/25 – ⁠⁠⁠Uncanny Attractions: What Happens at Highland⁠⁠⁠ – Austin, TX5/1 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: Ashes To Ashes⁠⁠⁠ – Baltimore, MD5/2 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: One Night Only⁠⁠⁠ – Philadelphia, PA5/15 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: So Much Fun⁠⁠⁠ – Detroit, MI5/22 – ⁠⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL5/29 – ⁠⁠⁠New South Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ – Alabama5/30 – ⁠⁠⁠Innovative Hybrid Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ – Riverview, NB, Canada6/13 – ⁠⁠⁠Wrestling Is Gay⁠⁠⁠ – Oklahoma City, OK6/26 – ⁠⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL---Get early episodes, bonus minisodes, merch discounts, Effy video blogs, puppy content and weather reports in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pleasure Zone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Sponsor the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekendateffys@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SEND EFFY:650 Ponce De Leon Ave Ste. 300# 2936Atlanta, GA 30308⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEAR EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Petár makes stuff too@lowskydance on insta and blueskyetsy shop - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hand-painted analog projection art ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AI Slop Awareness Stickers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Brittany Carney's craziest trait is that she hates mayonnaise. Here in the Mad House, we can't imagine how hard that must be, and we appreciate the earnestness when it comes to her struggle with the creamy condiment. Besides mayo, Brittany and Maddy discuss working in museums, time management, sleep issues, up-skirt photos, why Brittany's ears don't register Taylor Swift songs as music, and more!Follow Maddy:https://www.instagram.com/somaddysmith/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@somaddysmithhttps://www.youtube.com/maddysmithcomedyFollow Brittany:https://www.instagram.com/brittany.goblin.carney/All tour dates: https://punchup.live/maddysmith/ticketsWant more ad-free and uncensored Mad House?!Go to https://gasdigital.com/ to subscribe!Use promo code MAD to save big on your membership :)Get early access to our weekly episodes on Tuesdays, along with EXCLUSIVE episodes on Thursdays.UPCOMING STAND UP DATES:4/16-4/18 TIMONIUM, MD4/23-4/25 BATAVIA, IL4/26 HOLLAND, MI5/1-5/2 ST. PETERSBURG, FL5/16 MORRIS PLAINS, NJ5/21-5/22 IRVINE, CA5/23-5/24 SAN JOSE, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Follow Keita everywhere:TwitterInstagramSpicy stuff---See Effy:4/3 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: The Last Call⁠⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/4 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: Maniac⁠⁠⁠ – Los Angeles, CA4/15 – ⁠⁠⁠PWU Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ - Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, NV4/16 – ⁠⁠⁠NJPW Death Invitation⁠⁠⁠ - Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, NV4/17 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break X⁠⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/18 – ⁠⁠⁠Effy's Big Gay Brunch⁠⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/23 – ⁠⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL4/25 – ⁠⁠⁠Uncanny Attractions: What Happens at Highland⁠⁠⁠ – Austin, TX5/1 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: Ashes To Ashes⁠⁠⁠ – Baltimore, MD5/2 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: One Night Only⁠⁠⁠ – Philadelphia, PA5/15 – ⁠⁠⁠GCW: So Much Fun⁠⁠⁠ – Detroit, MI5/22 – ⁠⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL5/29 – ⁠⁠⁠New South Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ – Alabama5/30 – ⁠⁠⁠Innovative Hybrid Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ – Riverview, NB, Canada6/13 – ⁠⁠⁠Wrestling Is Gay⁠⁠⁠ – Oklahoma City, OK6/26 – ⁠⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL---Get early episodes, bonus minisodes, merch discounts, Effy video blogs, puppy content and weather reports in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pleasure Zone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Sponsor the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekendateffys@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SEND EFFY:650 Ponce De Leon Ave Ste. 300# 2936Atlanta, GA 30308⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEAR EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Petár makes stuff too@lowskydance on insta and blueskyetsy shop - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hand-painted analog projection art ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AI Slop Awareness Stickers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Cambridge Five are surrounded by myth. It was time for a new sober and revealing history of the most deadly spy ring ever. Paul Burke talks to Antonia Senior about her new thrilling account of Burgess, Maclean, Philby, Blunt & Cairncross: STALIN'S APOSTLES is a radical new look at the way five people allowed their obsession with Communist ideology to overshadow any sense of morality or decency - or loyalty to their country. Why did these gilded charming men, blessed with brains, and beauty and opportunities, choose to betray their country?Using recently declassified files, STALIN'S APOSTLES explores as never before the treachery of Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, Kim Philby, John Cairncross and Keeper of the Queen's Pictures Anthony Blunt, all radicalised while at Cambridge University in the 1930s. Their clandestine supply of British and US intelligence material gave Stalin an inside track on US and British decision-making until the implosion of the spy-ring in May 1951. There was barely a secret, barely a decision made, that Stalin did not know about, thanks to his Cambridge spies, and his networks in the United States. The Five became tools in Stalin's imperial scheme, responsible directly and indirectly for the death of thousands of men and women fighting against Soviet domination.Shielded for so long by the British Establishment, four of the five were never prosecuted for their crimes. As STALIN'S APOSTLES reveals, they were exposed as much by their own incompetence as by forensic investigation by the CIA, MI5 or MI6. And in time another dictator emerged as ruthless as Stalin, but with an even greater desire to establish a Russian Empire that would threaten Western democracy. The legacy of the Cambridge Five is not only in the graveyards of eastern Europe, but at the heart of Putin's Kremlin. Paul Burke is the new presenter of Spymasters and editor of Aspects of Crime. His first book Spies on Screen: From Silent to Streaming will be published in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Effy sits down with Gabriel Michael aka CHAYNMALE with the Dynamic Wrestling Association in Atlanta, Ga.---See Effy:4/3 – ⁠⁠GCW: The Last Call⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/4 – ⁠⁠GCW: Maniac⁠⁠ – Los Angeles, CA4/15 – ⁠⁠PWU Wrestling⁠⁠ - Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, NV4/16 – ⁠⁠NJPW Death Invitation⁠⁠ - Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, NV4/17 – ⁠⁠GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break X⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/18 – ⁠⁠Effy's Big Gay Brunch⁠⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/23 – ⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL4/25 – ⁠⁠Uncanny Attractions: What Happens at Highland⁠⁠ – Austin, TX5/1 – ⁠⁠GCW: Ashes To Ashes⁠⁠ – Baltimore, MD5/2 – ⁠⁠GCW: One Night Only⁠⁠ – Philadelphia, PA5/15 – ⁠⁠GCW: So Much Fun⁠⁠ – Detroit, MI5/22 – ⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL5/29 – ⁠⁠New South Wrestling⁠⁠ – Alabama5/30 – ⁠⁠Innovative Hybrid Wrestling⁠⁠ – Riverview, NB, Canada6/13 – ⁠⁠Wrestling Is Gay⁠⁠ – Oklahoma City, OK6/26 – ⁠⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠⁠ – Chicago, IL---Get early episodes, bonus minisodes, merch discounts, Effy video blogs, puppy content and weather reports in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pleasure Zone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Sponsor the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekendateffys@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SEND EFFY:650 Ponce De Leon Ave Ste. 300# 2936Atlanta, GA 30308⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEAR EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Petár makes stuff too@lowskydance on insta and blueskyetsy shop - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hand-painted analog projection art ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AI Slop Awareness Stickers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Harry's memoir Spare voted Britain's top bathroom book (Cushelle survey). Meghan chicken video backlash: "Cluck off Meghan." Rebecca Reid: UK not right for Sussexes, "natural Californian." Page Six: Montecito neighbors avoiding them. Harry discouraged about Charles relationship. Tom Bower: Harry could return alone, Meghan "can't be satisfied." Court bombshell: Harry "Mr Mischief" Facebook messages revealed. Called journalist Charlotte Griffiths "sugar," "movie snuggles," signed "xxx," contradicts testimony he cut contact after learning she was journalist.Harry DC speech: privacy violations "from birth." Deep Crown: "distance between 'from birth' and 'mwah xxx.'" Hugo Vickers book: Queen wouldn't take Harry's calls without witness present, lady-in-waiting stayed for "protection." Queen asked Harry: "opted out, and for what? To be a carer for Archie?" Charles US visit confirmed late April despite Trump Iran rhetoric. White House dinner, Congress address, 250th anniversary celebrations. BBC notes questions about Harry reunion,Charles hasn't seen Archie/Lilibet in four years. Rob Shuter: Trump talk of inviting Harry/Meghan as "peace moment" — "dream lineup." Deep Crown: Charles and William's response would both amount to "no." William clashing with Camilla over Charles's workload during cancer treatment. William "almost at war with her," sees her as "main barrier" to getting Charles to rest.William selling Duchy farms, tenant criticism: "old Prince of Wales was better." William bans Andrew from Kate/kids contact: "that door is completely closed." Kate feels "knifed in the back" by Charles re: Harry/Meghan stance. Andrew: "no trace" at Royal Lodge, caravan delivery, dog walking angers Charles. Beatrice/Eugenie possibly banned from Ascot. Sarah Ferguson stripped of Freedom of City of York, influencer reinvention plans. SNL sketch: Andrew scandal as MI5 plot to make Charles look good. Anna Whitelock: "Scrap the 'royal family' — a monarch and heir is enough."Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.A new season of King William is available now.Our royal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free.Royal Books:Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom BowerWilliam and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

ANTONIA SENIOR chats to Paul about her new history of the Cambridge Five STALIN'S APLOSTLES, Albania, radio games, spy rings, Burgess, Philby, Maclean, Cairncross and Blunt.  STALIN'S APOSTLES is a radical new look at the way five people allowed their obsession with Communist ideology to overshadow any sense of morality or decency - or loyalty to their country. Why did these gilded charming men, blessed with brains, and beauty and opportunities, choose to betray their country?Using recently declassified files, STALIN'S APOSTLES explores as never before the treachery of Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, Kim Philby, John Cairncross and Keeper of the Queen's Pictures Anthony Blunt, all radicalised while at Cambridge University in the 1930s. Their clandestine supply of British and US intelligence material gave Stalin an inside track on US and British decision-making until the implosion of the spy-ring in May 1951. There was barely a secret, barely a decision made, that Stalin did not know about, thanks to his Cambridge spies, and his networks in the United States. The Five became tools in Stalin's imperial scheme, responsible directly and indirectly for the death of thousands of men and women fighting against Soviet domination.Shielded for so long by the British Establishment, four of the five were never prosecuted for their crimes. As STALIN'S APOSTLES reveals, they were exposed as much by their own incompetence as by forensic investigation by the CIA, MI5 or MI6. And in time another dictator emerged as ruthless as Stalin, but with an even greater desire to establish a Russian Empire that would threaten Western democracy. The legacy of the Cambridge Five is not only in the graveyards of eastern Europe, but at the heart of Putin's Kremlin.Antonia Senior is a writer, critic and journalist. She has been the historical fiction reviewer at The Times newspaper for the past 14 years. Her columns and journalism have appeared in, among others, The Guardian, The Spectator, The Times.She launched and hosted The Spymasters Podcast from 2023 to March 2026. She now podcasts as co-host of The History Book Buffs, which reviews history books and interviews authors on a range of topics, including espionage.Antonia's first work of non-fiction is Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire. ‘Outstanding.. A darkly fascinating account of an infamous spy ring.' (Kirkus).Antonia lives in London, with a dog and two cats. Her children would not let her name any of the pets Dzerzhinsky.Paul Burke is editoProduced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023-2026 & National Crime Reading Month& Newcastle Noir 2023 and 20242024 Slaughterfest,  

Guest host Matthew Hurst sits down with author Michael Dylan to explore his debut spy thriller The New Spy. Dylan shares his unconventional journey from global advertising creative to full-time novelist, revealing how real-world research, including chilling conversations with a mysterious source known only as "Mr. Pickles" shaped the authenticity of his espionage writing. The conversation dives deep into modern intelligence warfare, particularly the concept of "chaos warfare," where the goal is not conquest but destabilisation. Dylan explains how this evolving geopolitical reality inspired the novel's themes and characters, including rookie MI5 agent Joe Batten and a brilliant but physically limited analyst working from the shadows. The episode also explores the realities of self-publishing versus traditional publishing, the creative risks of killing beloved characters, and the importance of writing stories that genuinely excite the author. It's a fascinating blend of craft, industry insight, and the unsettling truths behind modern espionage.  

Effy is innocence. Petár is also innocent. ---See Effy:4/3 – ⁠GCW: The Last Call⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/4 – ⁠GCW: Maniac⁠ – Los Angeles, CA4/15 – ⁠PWU Wrestling⁠ - Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, NV4/16 – ⁠NJPW Death Invitation⁠ - Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, NV4/17 – ⁠GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break X⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/18 – ⁠Effy's Big Gay Brunch⁠ – Las Vegas, NV4/23 – ⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠ – Chicago, IL4/25 – ⁠Uncanny Attractions: What Happens at Highland⁠ – Austin, TX5/1 – ⁠GCW: Ashes To Ashes⁠ – Baltimore, MD5/2 – ⁠GCW: One Night Only⁠ – Philadelphia, PA5/15 – ⁠GCW: So Much Fun⁠ – Detroit, MI5/22 – ⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠ – Chicago, IL5/29 – ⁠New South Wrestling⁠ – Alabama5/30 – ⁠Innovative Hybrid Wrestling⁠ – Riverview, NB, Canada6/13 – ⁠Wrestling Is Gay⁠ – Oklahoma City, OK6/26 – ⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠ – Chicago, IL---Get early episodes, bonus minisodes, merch discounts, Effy video blogs, puppy content and weather reports in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pleasure Zone⁠⁠⁠⁠.Sponsor the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠weekendateffys@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠SEND EFFY:650 Ponce De Leon Ave Ste. 300# 2936Atlanta, GA 30308⁠⁠⁠⁠Book EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEAR EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Petár makes stuff too@lowskydance on insta and blueskyetsy shop - ⁠⁠⁠⁠hand-painted analog projection art ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AI Slop Awareness Stickers⁠⁠⁠⁠

Effy sits down with his friend Luiz Gonzales. Luis makes beautiful tattoos and you should follow him here. ---See Effy:4/23 – ⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠ – Chicago, IL4/25 – ⁠Uncanny Attractions: What Happens at Highland⁠ – Austin, TX5/1 – ⁠GCW: Ashes To Ashes⁠ – Baltimore, MD5/2 – ⁠GCW: One Night Only⁠ – Philadelphia, PA5/15 – ⁠GCW: So Much Fun⁠ – Detroit, MI5/22 – ⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠ – Chicago, IL5/29 – ⁠New South Wrestling⁠ – Alabama5/30 – ⁠Innovative Hybrid Wrestling⁠ – Riverview, NB, Canada6/13 – ⁠Wrestling Is Gay⁠ – Oklahoma City, OK6/26 – ⁠Freelance Wrestling⁠ – Chicago, IL---Get early episodes, bonus minisodes, merch discounts, Effy video blogs, puppy content and weather reports in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pleasure Zone⁠⁠⁠⁠.Sponsor the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠weekendateffys@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠SEND EFFY:650 Ponce De Leon Ave Ste. 300# 2936Atlanta, GA 30308⁠⁠⁠⁠Book EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEAR EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Petár makes stuff too@lowskydance on insta and blueskyetsy shop - ⁠⁠⁠⁠hand-painted analog projection art ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AI Slop Awareness Stickers⁠⁠⁠⁠

According to the UK Health Security Agency, five new cases of meningitis have been confirmed in Kent. Two people have died in the outbreak. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has described it as an 'unprecedented' outbreak although the risk of the disease spreading is low. So what are the facts parents and young people should be aware of? Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam, Deputy Director, Immunisations and Vaccine Preventable Diseases at the UK Health Security Agency, and GP Dr Ellie Cannon join Anita Rani.Today, the Football Association is launching new educational resources to tackle the barriers girls face in playing football in school. Sue Day, director of women's football at the FA tells Anita how we can get more girls onto the pitch, and how she kept playing sport as a teenager.MI5 will pay compensation and has apologised to a woman who was coercively controlled and attacked with a machete by one of its agents. The woman, who is being called Beth, made a legal claim following a BBC investigation four years ago, which showed that the man was a neo-Nazi misogynist who used his security service role as a tool of abuse. Joining Anita are Kate Ellis from the Centre for Women's Justice who represented Beth, and BBC investigations reporter Daniel de Simone.Have you ever stopped to think about how our gardens got to be filled with so many different plants and flowers? A new exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford answers exactly that question, taking visitors across the world. Anita talks to Dr Francesca Leoni, the co-curator of In Bloom - How Plants Changed Our World. Last year, MPs voted to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales, meaning a woman would no longer face prosecution for ending her own pregnancy. The amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill removes criminal liability for the woman herself, but medical professionals and others who assist an abortion outside the legal framework could still be held criminally liable. The Bill is still passing through Parliament, and according to research by the Guardian, women are still being arrested. We hear from Guardian reporter Hannah Al-Othman.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey

Chris speaks with intelligence historian and journalist Trevor Barnes about the Bulgarian spy ring trial at the Old Bailey, one of the most significant espionage cases in the UK since the Cold War. Barnes attended the proceedings and walks Chris through how a network of Bulgarian nationals, allegedly directed remotely by fugitive Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek from Moscow, was tasked with surveilling journalists and dissidents across Europe — including Bellingcat investigator Christo Grozev — in operations that prosecutors suggested could have enabled kidnapping or assassination. The case cracked open after a US intelligence tip-off, was jointly handled by MI5 and the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, and ultimately turned on roughly 200,000 encrypted Telegram messages. Barnes unpacks what the trial revealed about Russia's growing reliance on proxy networks and criminal cut-outs in place of traditional deep-cover officers, and what it signals for Western counter-intelligence in an era of mounting state-sponsored threats.Subscribe and share to stay ahead in the world of intelligence, global issues, and current affairs.Read Trevor's article about the trial: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/trevorwbarnes_britain-russia-bulgarian-activity-7440003523754459136-PscmConnect with Trevor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorwbarnes/Support Secrets and SpiesBecome a “Friend of the Podcast” on Patreon for £3/$4: https://www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpiesBuy merchandise from our shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/secretsandspiesSubscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dgFor more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.comConnect with us on social media Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretsandspies.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instagram.com/secretsandspiesFacebook: https://facebook.com/secretsandspiesSpoutible: https://spoutible.com/SecretsAndSpiesFollow Chris and Matt on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/chriscarrfilm.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattfulton.netSecrets and Spies is produced by Films & Podcasts LTD: https://filmsandpodcasts.co.uk/Music by Andrew R. BirdPhoto by Getty, Metropolitan Police/APSpecial Thank you to Mark VaileSecrets and Spies sits at the intersection of intelligence, covert action, real-world espionage, and broader geopolitics in a way that is digestible but serious. Hosted by filmmaker Chris Carr and writer Matt Fulton, each episode examines the very topics that real intelligence officers and analysts consider on a daily basis through the lens of global events and geopolitics, featuring expert insights from former spies, authors, and journalists.

Effy is full of zeal and thumbtacks.Petár is jamming on jimmy stewart.---See Effy:4/3 – GCW: The Last Call – Las Vegas, NV4/4 – GCW: Maniac – Los Angeles, CA4/15 – ???4/16 – ???4/17 – GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break X – Las Vegas, NV4/18 – Effy's Big Gay Brunch – Las Vegas, NV4/23 – Freelance Wrestling – Chicago, IL4/25 – Uncanny Attractions: What Happens at Highland – Austin, TX5/1 – GCW: Ashes To Ashes – Baltimore, MD5/2 – GCW: One Night Only – Philadelphia, PA5/15 – GCW: So Much Fun – Detroit, MI5/22 – Freelance Wrestling – Chicago, IL5/29 – New South Wrestling – Alabama5/30 – Innovative Hybrid Wrestling – Riverview, NB, Canada6/13 – Wrestling Is Gay – Oklahoma City, OK6/26 – Freelance Wrestling – Chicago, IL---Get early episodes, bonus minisodes, merch discounts, Effy video blogs, puppy content and weather reports in the ⁠⁠⁠Pleasure Zone⁠⁠⁠.Sponsor the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠weekendateffys@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠SEND EFFY:650 Ponce De Leon Ave Ste. 300# 2936Atlanta, GA 30308⁠⁠⁠Book EFFY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEAR EFFY⁠⁠⁠-----Petár makes stuff too@lowskydance on insta and blueskyetsy shop - ⁠⁠⁠hand-painted analog projection art ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AI Slop Awareness Stickers⁠⁠⁠

Harry, Dan and Firas discuss why we're at war, whether this is a Just War, and ask how the MI5 vetting candidates for Reform will help save Britain.

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James is joined by comedienne Tania Edwards for a conversation that begins with personal injuries and dubious car-hire escapades, before veering into Fyodor Dostoevsky, theological subversion, horse metaphysics, and the small matter of whether James is secretly MI5. Buy tickets to Tania's only London show this year at The Top Secret Comedy Club here: https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/events-listings/alistair-williams-and-tania-edwards-6/ ↓ ↓ ↓ If you need silver and gold bullion - and who wouldn't in these dark times? - then the place to go is The Pure Gold Company. Either they can deliver worldwide to your door - or store it for you in vaults in London and Zurich. You even use it for your pension. Cash out of gold whenever you like: liquidate within 24 hours. https://bit.ly/James-Delingpole-Gold ↓ ↓ How environmentalists are killing the planet, destroying the economy and stealing your children's future. In Watermelons, an updated edition of his ground-breaking 2011 book, JD tells the shocking true story of how a handful of political activists, green campaigners, voodoo scientists and psychopathic billionaires teamed up to invent a fake crisis called ‘global warming'. This updated edition includes two new chapters which, like a geo-engineered flood, pour cold water on some of the original's sunny optimism and provide new insights into the diabolical nature of the climate alarmists' sinister master plan. Purchase Watermelons by James Delingpole here: https://jamesdelingpole.co.uk/Shop/ ↓ ↓ ↓ Buy James a Coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jamesdelingpole The official website of James Delingpole x

Shownotes are AI slop as usual. It's a week late cause nobody bothered to tell me it was recorded. Apologies for lack of freshness. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack are back for Episode 144, recorded on 12 February. It's Liberal Party leadership spill eve and the boys break down whether Angus Taylor has the numbers to end Susan Ley's tenure — and what sort of baggage he'll carry into the job. From there: a landmark High Court ruling on the Catholic Church's duty of care for survivors of clergy abuse; the protests surrounding Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia; the widening Epstein-Mandelson catastrophe engulfing Keir Starmer; the slow collapse of the Washington Post; Japan's election result and its implications for China; and a packed sports segment covering the T20 World Cup, AFL State of Origin, the Rugby World Cup opener, and the Winter Olympics.Show Notes & Timestamps

On today's episode, we discuss the latest Epstein document releases, including millions of pages of emails, photos, and warrant materials that name powerful figures from politics, finance, and tech, and why so few of those people have ever been seriously investigated or charged. Charlotte, Sarah, Mark, Glenn, and James wrestle with Kash Patel's sworn claim that there was “no indication” Epstein trafficked anyone to others, contrasting it with newly surfaced files and public crowd‑sourced research that strongly suggest multiple high‑level clients and enablers, and they openly question whether Patel effectively committed perjury to protect U.S. allies and national‑security interests. The conversation digs into how intelligence services like the CIA, MI5, and possibly Mossad may have used Epstein's operation for kompromat, why both Republican and Democratic administrations slow‑walked or redacted key information, and whether Trump's partial file release and Fani Willis–style media performances reflect systemic rot rather than partisan one‑offs. Charlotte then outlines the “cult of Molech” idea—ancient child‑sacrifice worship echoed in modern abortion politics and alleged elite abuse—while Sarah links grooming and trafficking dynamics to real survivor stories from Epstein's circle, emphasizing how predators leverage both extreme vulnerability and relentless ambition. The group debates whether the Epstein saga is a genuine reckoning or just another distraction from wars and current frauds, ultimately agreeing that even if prosecutions are difficult because of venue, time, or redactions, the public still needs unvarnished exposure of names and methods so the system can “implode” and reset rather than be protected by managed denial. Don't miss it!

Dad core reigns this week as we head over to Prime video for season 2 of Cross (55:24), then pivot to ITV for MI5 thriller Betrayal (1:06:55). Plus we peer into the psyche of Mackenzie Crook for his quirky new homunculus comedy Small Prophets (1:17:49). Meanwhile, Boyd beams in live from Santa Monica to give us a full rundown of Apple's 2026 slate. And, if you've ever wondered where a good place to star bingeing Star Trek is then look no further because that question gets answered in forensic detail as the team wrestle over a suitable on-ramp and whether Steph's love of Enterprise shoudl disqualify her from the discussion entirely. Note: time stamps are approximate as the ads throw them out, so are only meant as a guide. If you want to avoid this and would like the podcast entirely ad-free (as well as 17 hours early, with a second weekly show and spoiler specials) then sign up to Pilot+!

Do Russia or China represent a bigger risk to UK national security? Why are we underestimating the threat posed by cybercriminals? Who holds the real power - ministers or spies? Rory and Alastair are joined by Jeremy Fleming, formerly of GCHQ and MI5, to answer all this and more.  Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory and Alastair's miniseries – plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, an exclusive members' newsletter, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord. Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Josh Smith Producer: Alice Horrell Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Head of Politics: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A group of armed thieves force their way into a London investment firm which manages pension funds. In order to move billions of pounds into an offshore account, low-level office worker Zara Dunne is forced to complete the transaction with a gun to her head. DCI Rhys Covac thinks the heist isn't all that it seems, and is paired with forensic accountants and MI5 operatives to unravel the operation. As Covac investigates her co-worker Luke, Zara finds herself in the middle of a high-stakes caper, looking for a way out.The six-episode series “Steal” on Prime Video stars Sophie Turner. The thriller puts her character in the crosshairs of cold-blooded spies, crypto-robbers, and the cops looking for the missing billions. Was the theft of the workers' retirement money an inside job? Was it a cash grab or was it a political statement? OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "STEAL" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 13 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE.In Crime of the Week: regrets only. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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China's controversial ‘super embassy' has been approved, after years of debate over the security risks. Campaigners had called on ministers not to give the site the green light, given its proximity to important internet cables that support the City of London. MI5 have admitted they can't 'wholly eliminate' the national security risks around the site. Megan McElroy is joined by James Heale and Sophia Gaston, research fellow at King's College London, to discuss. There's more international chaos for Keir Starmer too – overnight, Donald Trump described plans to hand over the soverignty of the Chagos islands as 'an act of great stupidity.' Where on earth does this leave the special relationship? Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ultimate Traitor explores the chilling true story of Robert Hendy-Freegard — the conman who posed as an MI5 agent and manipulated his victims through fear, loyalty and lies. A real-life game of trust and betrayal that echoes The Traitors, this episode examines how deception became a weapon — and how ordinary people were drawn into his control, with so many lives destroyed.In the end he was just a Traitor, playing a game that nobody agreed to play.Watch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen To My Other Podcast - True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Me & See Episode Sourceshttps://uktruecrime.comJoin My Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HALIFAX, HITLER, AND THE SOVIET FEAR Colleague Charles Spicer. By late 1937, the Anglo-German Fellowship was under surveillance by both MI5 and the NKVD, as Stalin feared the organization might successfully broker an alliance between Britain and Germany against the Soviet Union. In November, Foreign Minister Lord Halifax visited the Berghof, where the cultural disconnect was so profound that he initially mistook Hitler for a footman. Although Halifax was appalled by Hitler's brutality—specifically his suggestion to shoot Gandhi to solve problems in India—he was momentarily fooled into believing Hitler did not want war. This meeting highlighted the dangerous gap between the civilized assumptions of British diplomacy and the predatory reality of the Nazi regime. NUMBER 8 1945-46 NUREMBERG