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These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. The Spy Who, hosted by Indira Varma, Raza Jaffrey and Emilia Fox, takes you deep inside that shadow world to meet spies who risked everything in the national interest – or, sometimes, their own. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of The Spy Who ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.
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Hi, Audible! CoopMan2121 here. I have been a devoted listener for over a year. I am the biggest history nerd you will ever meet, so when I came across this podcast, I was hooked! I knew just about nothing about the realm of the spy, and now I can’t get enough of it! If you are into history, check out this podcast! If you just need sounds for a long car ride, listen to this! One thing I think that would help this show is having two narrators. Raza Jaffrey is the Morgan Freeman of podcasts. I think however you should add more narrators for each season; that way, when there are 2+ voices, we know who is saying what. I loved season 28 and would like to see more of these similar seasons: agencies that were basically in the KGB’s pocket. I have a really good suggestion for a season! I’m sure many history buffs will recognize the name Pinkerton. He had a detective agency and, during the civil war, spied for the Union. He also had some of his employees guard President Lincoln, becoming the fore runners of the Secret Service. Thank you Wondry and Audible for this outstanding podcast! -CoopMan2121
I love this podcast. The narration is excellent and not rushed. The stories are fascinating and entertaining and build with just the right amount of detail and keep you riveted. Please keep these stories coming!
Amazing storytelling! Intriguing and entertaining! Unparalleled in the world of podcasts. This is the first podcast I ever listened to..I’ve listened to every episode since and just wait with anticipation for the next. I’ve listened to many others since this but this is the standard setter!!
It’s riveting and insightful. I listen to a lot of storytelling podcasts but craved something different. Little bit history, little bit of mystery, and a side of educational/ global perspective. This ticks every box and more. I drove past downtown on my morning commute as I was so into it.
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