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  • S1E1 What Makes THIS Spy Tick

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    S1E1 What Makes THIS Spy Tick

    THE BLURB: John Kiriakou knew when he was 9 years old that he wanted to be a spy. Plenty of people want to be spies but only a few ever actually become spies. In E1, John tells his origin story. Where he and his family came from had a lot to do with his success as an intelligence officer working in dangerous places. From wanting to be James Bond to actually becoming something a lot like Bond. It's "How To Be A Spy, Part 1". SHOW NOTES For more great podcasts like Dead Drop, please visit https://costardandtouchstone.com/ To listen to Just The Photographer, please visit Just The Photographer with David Swanson - Hosted by David Swanson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • S1E11 Have Human Spies Become Obsolete?

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    S1E11 Have Human Spies Become Obsolete?

    THE BLURB: In this episode, John chats with former CIA officer turned wildly successful novelist BARRY EISLER about spying and how it lends itself to storytelling. After a three year stint as a covert officer in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, Barry worked as a technology lawyer and startup executive in Silicon Valley and Japan, earned a black belt at the Kodokan Judo Institute and began writing great, award-winning thrillers including the #1 bestsellers Livia Lone, The Night Trade, and The Killer Collective. John and Barry discuss the current state of spies, spying and spycraft - and whether it might be over for straight humint and the human spies who cultivate it. SHOW NOTES For more information about Barry Eisler, please visit barryeisler.com. For more great podcasts like Dead Drop, please visit https://costardandtouchstone.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • "The streets will run with blood!": the uprising that shook Victorian Britain

    3 DAYS AGO

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    "The streets will run with blood!": the uprising that shook Victorian Britain

    In 1838, a 6ft Cornishman going by the name of Sir William Courtenay led an insurrection in rural Kent. Courtenay claimed he was Jesus Christ – and a lot of people believed him. And when those supporters clashed with troops at Bossenden Wood, the result was carnage. Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, Ian Breckon describes the last battle fought on English soil and considers what it tells us about Victorian Britain. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST Don't miss the new HistoryExtra podcast series History's Greatest Battles, back for a new run exploring the Wars of the Roses. For more details, click here: https://play.megaphone.fm/nl_id4hhr2s5izmxcjam3g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • The Falklands War

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    The Falklands War

    The sinking of the General Belgrano on May 2nd 1982 by a British submarine was one of the most controversial events of the Falklands War. The strike resulted in the deaths of 323 Argentine sailors, nearly half of Argentina’s total casualties during the conflict. But though the escalation over the preceding months was swift, in some ways, the Falklands War had been simmering for centuries. Argentina, the closest mainland nation to the islands, saw them as a part of its territory and national identity, while Britain defended its historical claim, citing the wishes of the islanders. In April 1982, decades of tension exploded into war, leaving nearly 1,000 dead. But how did the islands fall under British control in the first place? Why did the war break out after so many years of diplomacy? And how did the political situations in both countries contribute to one of the strangest conflicts in modern British history? This is a Short History Of The Falklands War. A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins. With thanks to Sir Lawrence Freedman, official historian of the Falklands Campaign. Written by Nicola Rayner | Produced by Kate Simants | Production Assistant: Chris McDonald | Exec produced by Katrina Hughes | Sound supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Oliver Sanders | Assembly edit by Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cody Reynolds-Shaw | Fact Check by Sean Coleman Get every episode of Short History Of… a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to shows across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started. Or go to noiser.com/subscriptions Go to https://surfshark.com/shorthistory or use code SHORTHISTORY at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! ⁠A Short History of Ancient Rome⁠ - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover the epic rise and fall of Rome like never before. Pick up your copy now at your local bookstore or visit ⁠⁠noiser.com/books⁠⁠ to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Jean-Bédel Bokassa Part 1: The Butcher of Bangui

    17/12/2025

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    Jean-Bédel Bokassa Part 1: The Butcher of Bangui

    The former soldier in the French army who seized power in his African homeland. The leader of the Central African Republic who proclaimed himself emperor. The emperor who ruled as an avaricious dictator. Jean-Bédel Bokassa’s time in power in the CAR began with promises of equality and justice. Hailed as a beacon of strength, he would go on to preside over a regime of eccentricity, excess and sadistic cruelty. But decades before the surreal coronation, the 17 wives and the vast collection of luxurious possessions, our story begins in a much humbler setting. In a forested village near the CAR’s southern border, rebellion is in the air… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Louisa Lombard, Richard Moncrieff, Gino Vlavonou. This is Part 1 of 3. Written by John Bartlett | Produced by Ed Baranski and Edward White | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Fact check by Heléna Lewis | Sound supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design & audio editing by George Tapp | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay, Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan | Recording engineer: Joseph McGann. You can listen to the final two episodes of the Bokassa story straight away, without waiting and without ads, by joining Noiser+. Just click the subscription banner at the top of the feed or go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • 8 ottobre 2001 - Linate - Seconda Parte

    03/02/2024

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    8 ottobre 2001 - Linate - Seconda Parte

    La nebbia fitta, un errore fatale, due aerei si scontrano, ma c'è molto di più dietro al disastro aereo di Linate. 118 vittime causate da una organizzazione profondamente fallata. Questa è la sua storia. Le autorità hanno reso pubbliche solo in parte le comunicazioni radio di questa tragedia, restando disponibili solo le trascrizioni, cogliamo l'occasione per ringraziare Luigi Locati e Mauro Maran per il doppiaggio, quest'ultimo, ex controllore ACC proprio a Linate, per avermi aiutato nella parte "tecnica" della storia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  • The Execution of Dedan Kimathi

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    The Execution of Dedan Kimathi

    February 18, 1957. At the height of the Mau Mau Rebellion, British colonial authorities execute the leader of Kenya’s independence movement. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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  • The Feminine Mystique

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    The Feminine Mystique

    February 19, 1963. The publication of The Feminine Mystique, widely seen as the beginning of second-wave feminism. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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  • Dark Conspiracies and Unsettling Truths - a DH Compilation

    14 JAN

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    Dark Conspiracies and Unsettling Truths - a DH Compilation

    Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Over the years, many of you have commented that you like to put Dark History on and just let it play in the background. Well... I heard ya. So instead of you having to shuffle through a mish mash of episodes... I did the hard work for you and created a special themed playlist, if you will. Welcome to... Dark Conspiracies! A compilation episode made up of my handpicked, mystifying favorites from over the years. I'm talking everything from the truth behind your grandma's favorite Betty Crocker cookbook to... what in the actual hell is going on up in Alaska? And here's the part that always gets me... there's always at least some truth with every conspiracy theory. So lock your door, light some candles and tighten that tinfoil hat. Because we're digging into some Dark Conspiracies and their unsettling truths. xoBailey ________ FOLLOW ME AROUNDTik Tok: https://bit.ly/3e3jL9vInstagram: http://bit.ly/2nbO4PRFacebook: http://bit.ly/2mdZtK6Twitter: http://bit.ly/2yT4BLVPinterest: http://bit.ly/2mVpXnYYoutube: http://bit.ly/1HGw3OgSnapchat: https://bit.ly/3cC0V9dGoodreads: http://bit.ly/3IVnO7NDiscord: https://discord.gg/BaileySarian RECOMMEND A STORY HERE: cases4bailey@gmail.comBusiness Related Emails: bailey@underscoretalent.comBusiness Related Mail: Bailey Sarian 4400 W. Riverside Dr., Ste 110-300 Burbank, CA 91505________ Rehydrate with better hydration from Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to LIQUIDIV.com and get 20% off your first order with code DARKHISTORY at checkout. That’s 20% off your first order with code DARKHISTORY at LIQUIDIV.com. You’re going to love Hungryroot as much as I do. For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/darkhistory and use code darkhistory. That’s Hungryroot.com/darkhistory, code darkhistory to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life. Get started today at StitchFix.com/darkhistory and get 20% off your first order when you buy five or more items. That’s StitchFix.com/darkhistory. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/DARKHISTORY to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. That’s Zocdoc.com/DARKHISTORY. Thanks Zocdoc for sponsoring this message.

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  • Italian history

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    Italian history

    Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Scottish writer, editor and music programmer Arusa Qureshi. We start in 1989 when the British rock band Pink Floyd played a highly controversial concert in Venice. Then, we cover Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini whose bedroom experiments won her the Nobel Prize. We hear from a man who worked on the Mont Blanc Tunnel, which opened in 1965. A survivor describes Florence's devastating flood in 1966. Finally, the story of how the actress Gina Lollobrigida interviewed Cuba's leader Fidel Castro. Contributors: Fran Tomasi and Andrea Pattaro - witnesses to Pink Floyd's Venice concert. Arusa Qureshi - Scottish writer, editor and music programmer. Franco Cuaz - Mont Blanc Tunnel's first operations manager. Antonina Bargellini - survivor of the Florence flood. (Photo: Pink Floyd performing in Venice. Credit: Andrea Pattaro)

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