To Die For
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Imagine you were a fly on the wall at a dinner between the mafia, the CIA, and the KGB. That’s where this unprecedented story begins. A journey through the dark world of Russian intelligence where, for the first time, a professed “sex spy” tells her story. All of it. Host Neil Strauss (Rolling Stone, The New York Times) brings listeners into the dangerous world of sexpionage, where enemies of the State are not the only victims. So too are the spies themselves, brainwashed to believe that their bodies belong to Russia and meticulously trained to become “the perfect weapons.” Who is Aliia Roza? From the creators of the hit podcast series To Live and Die in LA, this is To Die For.
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Maybe a Little Jaded
6 days ago
This podcast is really well-done and is fantastic with the story-telling. I greatly appreciate the honest discussions around doing what is needed in the moment to survive, and then struggling with the decisions and complicated feelings associated with the actions you took to survive. But I will also say that it has brought to me an unexpected (and likely unintended) side effect. I binged this podcast right after the 2024 US election; while this is probably not a healthy take-away, it did remind me of the power that we as women have and how strong we are despite what we go through. For the moment, it has empowered me as a woman during a time where I’ve felt all power has been taken away from me.
Incredible Podcast whether you believe her or not
Oct 4
Well done!! I think you could’ve easily done a podcast pinned on truth/fiction but as you mentioned, there is truly no way to completely fact check this. So as your own experience began to shift the objective of the podcast, it grew into a much more intriguing story than I could’ve imagined in the beginning. The choice to shift the focus to allow her to tell “her” story vs. “the” story is what made this a transformative experience for you, her & the listener. As we (hopefully) begin to understand trauma & how it manifests differently from person to person, being able to come to the resolution & realization at the end that although some of the things she said (and truly believes) may not have occurred the way she described them doesn’t necessarily mean it’s calculated deception. But is rather a coping mechanism for someone who experienced deep trauma. Allowing the listener to make their own decisions regarding her believability was more impactful than investigating every statement she made. I did appreciate the occasional expert as it did provide fascinating context & grounded her story in reality. For what it’s worth, I believe a vast majority of what she said. I’m so proud of her for being so vulnerable! That’s true bravery. And also, since I heard you read these - I liked the “behind the scenes” episode. I think a slight peek behind the curtain doesn’t curtail the magic. Nice work!
Well Produced, Where’s the Journalism?
Nov 12
The production is there. The story is there. It’s engaging. But then there are moments that give pause. Finally, there’s hardly any effort made to corroborate Aliia’s story. What the heck?! Vice actually did a documentary on her two years ago and they were left skeptical of the whole thing. C’mon, Strauss! It’s becoming apparent that Tenderfoot is more concerned with entertainment and ad revenue than actually helping victims.
AMAZING!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Oct 4
Your podcasts are always my absolute favorites! I was literally hanging on every word. Loved hearing about the spy missions. I could listen to the two of you all day long. Please do more seasons! You are a podcast genius!!!
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- Episodes23
- Seasons1
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