Crossfire

4.8 (189)
POLITICS
SERIES

The untold story of Britain's role in the Trump-Russia scandal, revealed by those who saw it firsthand. Spies, lies and an election like no other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 1

1 - The Bomb

The Russia investigation only began thanks to a pair of London meetings. One saw a Trump adviser meet a mysterious professor. The other involved an Aussie diplomat. Those present reveal what happened, including someone who has never been heard before... Read more at www.telegraph.co.uk/crossfire | Sign up to the US 2020 newsletter: http://telegraph.co.uk/podcast-us2020 | Get 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph online: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | Contact us: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 min
EPISODE 2

2 - The Dossier

Christopher Steele is the world's most famous spy. The ex-MI6 agent's memos alleging Trump-Kremlin links infuriated the president. But how did he compile the dossier and why? Was he a 'bad actor' or patriot? A friend, colleague, mentor and FBI official speak up. Read more about Christopher Steele: www.telegraph.co.uk/crossfire | Sign up to The Telegraph’s US 2020 newsletter for free: www.telegraph.co.uk/podcast-us2020 | Get 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | Get in touch: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 min
EPISODE 3

3 - The Tower

The email took just 3 minutes to send, dashed off from an iPhone. Yet it became the most controversial evidence in the Trump-Russia scandal. Why did Rob Goldstone, a Brit, offer Trump's son 'dirt' on Hillary Clinton? And was he working with Russia? He tells all. Read more at www.telegraph.co.uk/crossfire | Sign up to the US 2020 newsletter: http://telegraph.co.uk/podcast-us2020 | Get 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph online: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | Contact us: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 min
EPISODE 4

4 - The Don

Stefan Halper was a respected Cambridge University academic. But in autumn 2016 he was also something else - an FBI informant. Three Trump campaign figures targeted by Halper agree to talk. A story of subterfuge, secret recordings and the hazy morality of spying. Read more at www.telegraph.co.uk/crossfire | Sign up to the US 2020 newsletter: http://telegraph.co.uk/podcast-us2020 | Get 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph online: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | Contact us: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 min
EPISODE 5

5 - The Hack

Hacked Democratic Party emails upended Hillary Clinton's campaign. Yet it was from a posh London apartment near Harrods that their release was orchestrated. The Telegraph's Ben Riley-Smith takes you inside Julian Assange's embassy hideout to hear how he influenced the 2016 US election from the UK. Read more at www.telegraph.co.uk/crossfire | Sign up to the US 2020 newsletter: http://telegraph.co.uk/podcast-us2020 | Get 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph online: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | Contact us: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 min
EPISODE 6

6 - The Fallout

Did Britain spy on Trump? The president has suggested so. To find out, in this final episode we track down the man who made the claim first, an FBI official on the Russia probe and a UK minister caught in the middle. The answer reveals something about the true nature of Trump World. Read more at www.telegraph.co.uk/crossfire | Sign up to the US 2020 newsletter: http://telegraph.co.uk/podcast-us2020 | Get 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph online: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | Contact us: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 min
06/02/2020

Introducing Crossfire

The Telegraph’s US Editor, Ben Riley-Smith unravels Britain’s involvement in arguably the biggest political scandal in a generation. A spying Cambridge don, an MI6 agent gone rogue and the London drinks that triggered it all... Those who witnessed it first hand reveal all. Launching next week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 min

TRAILER

Introducing Crossfire

The Telegraph’s US Editor, Ben Riley-Smith unravels Britain’s involvement in arguably the biggest political scandal in a generation. A spying Cambridge don, an MI6 agent gone rogue and the London drinks that triggered it all... Those who witnessed it first hand reveal all. Launching next week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06/02/2020

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3 min

Ben Riley-Smith

Host

4.8

out of 5

189 Ratings

Really intriguing

30/09/2020

Dizdazdoz91214

I thought this was a really good podcast. Good storytelling and I learnt loads I didn’t know before. Episodes not too long either.
Another great series

21/06/2020

Stev174638

So intriguing and fascinating to hear from so many people involved in this story. Love the way that the series flows from one part to the next - very well told and documented!
Shame on the Telegraph! Zero stars really!

29/09/2020

Rutguts

Hands up, I don’t agree with much of the Telegraph’s politics, but I do respect a lot of its writing, especially around Business and Sport. I also enjoyed the Crossfire pod. This, however, is just an ar$e-licking exercise for “good old Nige”. A man who imho is a traitor to this country and who has done more to damage our economy and international reputation than even Johnson
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01/06/2020

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The untold story of Britain's role in the Trump-Russia scandal, revealed by those who saw it firsthand. Spies, lies and an election like no other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.