Spies and Lies

Check out Cryptic Radio's mind-bending mystery/thriller - Close Your Eyes!"A man’s search for his missing brother leads him to a mysterious cult." --- Season 2 Begins Sept 26thhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/close-your-eyes/id1717319093 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When gunfire rang out on July 13th in Butler Pennsylvania, history was made... and the tilt of Donald Trump's head saved his life... But sadly, this shooting is not an isolated incident. Recorded July 31 2024... what can be learned or understood by the string of assassination attempts that occurred thus far in 2024, along with the those of the recent past? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out Omri's new show with Wondery+ - Guilty by Design"Guilty by Design is the TRUE(?) STORY of Interior designers Alexander and Frank, a gay American couple, who in the 80s, landed the jackpot of all clients – José Santacruz – Becoming his personal designers and the close friends of him and his family… But there’s a catch, José is the leader of the Cali Drug Cartel, one of the most dangerous cartels in history, and that's just the start… Alexander and Frank want to set the record straight, but what are they guilty of?Listen to episodes of Guilty by Design exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/guilty-by-design/ now." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The small Rossli hotel overlooked a quiet airfield in the tranquil town of Unterbach, Switzerland... and in the summer of 2023, it became the center of a suspected espionage plot by Chinese intelligence services to steal American secrets about the most advanced fighter jets ever made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out Tortoise Media's new show - The Gas Man!"It’s the late 1980s and US Special Agent Dennis Bass is warned about a shipment of suspicious chemicals headed to a secret destination. So he follows the lead – and ends up stumbling into a global plot helping fuel a war. The main suspect? The Gas Man.In the decades since, Special Agent Bass has been locked in an international game of cat and mouse with the man who supplied a dangerous regime with the chemicals to make weapons. Every time Bass thinks he’s got his hands on him… The Gas Man somehow manages to slip the net. And he’s still on the run today.But after more than 30 years, could his past finally be catching up with The Gas Man?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrapping up season 2, Omri and Jason answer listener questions and discuss past seasons, as well as what's to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Pacific theatre of WW2 raged and the Philippines became a battleground between US and Japanese troops, Josephina Guerrero, a young woman suffering a terrible disease, joined the the Filipino resistance to become a spy, and through her bravery and deeds, helped save thousands of lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mongol Empire, founded by Genghis Khan, who dubbed himself the 'wrath of God', became the 2nd largest empire in human history.But how did tribal steppe warriors conquer much of the then known world... and what were the secrets of their vast intelligence network?*Correction - "Nomadic Herders" was meant when referencing the Mongol tribes of the time, not "Hunter Gatherers" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deniss Metsavas was a symbol for all that Estonia aspired to stand for... patriotism, unity, and the refutation of Russian lies... until in 2018, he was arrested, and his terrible secret revealed... that he had been a spy for Russia all along... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An article with a bombastic headline about Russian spies operating in a NATO country and another claiming details of the "worst breach since the Cold War" lead to a discussion and analysis of recent Ukraine & Russian events, as well as a "bigger picture" view of the state of espionage.Recorded March 22nd before the terrorist attack in Moscow... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.