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Enter the secretive world of spies, espionage, and covert operations.  Hosted by former CIA analyst turned spy novelist, David McCloskey, and veteran security correspondent, Gordon Corera, this podcast unravels real-life spy stories, intelligence secrets, and the hidden power struggles shaping global events.  From Cold War espionage to modern-day intelligence agencies like the CIA, MI6, and Mossad, explore the world of double agents, classified missions, and the shadowy figures who operate in them. Whether you're a true crime addict, a thriller fan, or fascinated by spy stories, this is the show for you.

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  1. Nov 23 · Subscriber Early Access

    Watergate: Nixon vs the CIA (Ep 4)

    When the White House asks CIA for help in the cover-up, what did the Director say? And what is the final verdict on the CIA’s involvement in Watergate? Listen as David and Gordon reach the dramatic conclusion of their series on the CIA involvement in Watergate. ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: therestisclassified.com/newsletter ------------------- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠ Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

    Watergate: Nixon vs the CIA (Ep 4)

  2. Nov 16 · Subscriber Early Access

    Watergate: The Leak That Caught the CIA (Ep 3)

    What actually happened at the Watergate? And what did the CIA know about the burglary that fateful night? Listen as David and Gordon examine the night of the crime itself and look at how involved the CIA really was. ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: therestisclassified.com/newsletter ------------------- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠ Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

    Watergate: The Leak That Caught the CIA (Ep 3)

  3. 7h ago ·  Bonus · Subscribers Only

    E. Howard Hunt: Spy Novelist Turned Watergate Burglar

    Was E. Howard Hunt in Dallas the day JFK died? What was the fallout of his explosive memoir on the Bay of Pigs? And, what was the tragic outcome for his wife, Dorothy Hunt? Join David and Gordon for the second part of a special, members-only mini-series on the extraordinary life of E. Howard Hunt, leading up to that fateful event: Watergate. ------------------- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠ Social Producer: Emma Jackson Video Editor: Gabriela Gibbs Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

    E. Howard Hunt: Spy Novelist Turned Watergate Burglar

  4. 1d ago

    Intelligence Scoop: How Nvidia’s CEO Fell for a Suspected Chinese Spy

    Did the CEO of one of the world’s most valuable companies just get honeytrapped by a Chinese spy? And why did the White House know for a year, and do nothing? Listen as David and Gordon tell the inside story of whether the Nvidia CEO, Jenson Huang, was honeytrapped by a Chinese spy. ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: therestisclassified.com/newsletter ------------------- Give The Declassified Club this Christmas. Treat yourself or a fellow fan to a membership: bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to series, newsletter, and more. Annual gifts come with a special edition T-shirt. ------------------- Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠ Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Trainee Assistant Producer: Rachel White Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Intelligence Scoop: How Nvidia’s CEO Fell for a Suspected Chinese Spy

  5. 2d ago

    Watergate: The Spies Who Went Rogue (Ep 2)

    How did a former CIA officer and his Cuban assets break into the offices of a Los Angeles psychiatrist? And what did the CIA know about it? Listen as David and Gordon delve into the break-ins the led up to the infamous burglary of the Watergate building. ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: therestisclassified.com/newsletter ------------------- Give The Declassified Club this Christmas. Treat yourself or a fellow fan to a membership: bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to series, newsletter, and more. Annual gifts come with a special edition T-shirt. ------------------- Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠ Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Watergate: The Spies Who Went Rogue (Ep 2)

  6. 6d ago

    Intelligence Scoop: How North Korean Hackers Stole $6.3bn in Crypto

    Did North Korean hackers just get away with the biggest heist in history? And why does Kim Jong Un run his intelligence agencies like crime syndicates? Listen as David and Gordon delve into the mad world of North Korean hackers and crypto heists to explore how you steal $6.3bn in 20 minutes, and then use it to make nuclear weapons. ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: therestisclassified.com/newsletter ------------------- Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just click here or join on Apple Podcasts. ------------------- Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠ Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Intelligence Scoop: How North Korean Hackers Stole $6.3bn in Crypto

  7. Nov 4 ·  Bonus · Subscribers Only

    E. Howard Hunt: Watergate’s Most Eccentric Criminal

    How does a trumpet player from Hamburg, New York end up in the OSS? As a CIA officer, why did he change the ending of George Orwell’s Animal Farm? And, how much of his story can we actually believe? Join David and Gordon for the first part of a special, members-only mini-series diving in the extraordinary life of the most memorable character in the whole Watergate saga: E. Howard Hunt. ------------------- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠ Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

    E. Howard Hunt: Watergate’s Most Eccentric Criminal

  8. Nov 2

    Watergate: The CIA Conspiracy (Ep 1)

    Was the CIA behind the Watergate break-in and cover-up? And why did Langley technicians hand one of Nixon’s burglars a wig, an alias driving license and a camera hidden in a tobacco pouch? Listen as David and Gordon begin a four-part exploration of the truth behind the infamous Watergate burglaries. ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: therestisclassified.com/newsletter. ------------------- Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to ⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts. ------------------- Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠ Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Watergate: The CIA Conspiracy (Ep 1)
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Enter the secretive world of spies, espionage, and covert operations.  Hosted by former CIA analyst turned spy novelist, David McCloskey, and veteran security correspondent, Gordon Corera, this podcast unravels real-life spy stories, intelligence secrets, and the hidden power struggles shaping global events.  From Cold War espionage to modern-day intelligence agencies like the CIA, MI6, and Mossad, explore the world of double agents, classified missions, and the shadowy figures who operate in them. Whether you're a true crime addict, a thriller fan, or fascinated by spy stories, this is the show for you.

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