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The Spy Who

The Spy Who

Audible 118 episodes Nov 10, 2026

These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. The Spy Who, hosted by Indira Varma and Raza Jaffrey, takes you deep inside that shadow world to meet spies who risked everything in the national interest – or, sometimes, their own.

Episodes

The Spy Who Killed Trotsky | The Greatest Delight | 1
The Spy Who Killed Trotsky | The Greatest Delight | 1 Nov 10, 2026 42:49 It was a battle for the Soviet Union’s soul. In one corner, Joseph Stalin – the party bureaucrat with his hands on the levers of power. In the other, Leon Trotsky – the intellectual firebrand who could rally the masses. And their power struggle would spark a global spy hunt and end in a murder that would stun the world.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy
LISTEN NOW: The First Wife
LISTEN NOW: The First Wife Nov 9, 2026 09:26 Many listened to the Dirty John podcast, which introduced the world to John Meehan, a dangerous serial predator who infiltrates the life of Debra Newell and ultimately dies at the hand of her daughter, Terra. But there was an overlooked story that’s now being told, in full, for the first time.In The First Wife: John Meehan’s Reign of Terror, Tonia Bales recounts her harrowing experiences
The Spy Who Was Mata Hari  | The Undying Mystery of Mata Hari | 4
The Spy Who Was Mata Hari | The Undying Mystery of Mata Hari | 4 Nov 3, 2026 40:16 Mata Hari was a famous exotic dancer and courtesan but was she really the femme fatale spy she’s known as? The debate has lasted decades. But in this episode, Charlie Higson talks with author, lecturer and Mata Hari expert Julie Wheelwright about the new evidence she’s uncovered that proves Mata Hari was indeed a spy. They also explore the many other mysteries that still surround Mata Har
The Spy Who Was Mata Hari  | Quicksand | 3
The Spy Who Was Mata Hari | Quicksand | 3 Oct 27, 2026 52:45 Mata Hari finds herself caught in a web of lies and double-crosses. Now she has to fight to free herself from the trap that is closing in around her but the odds are stacked against her.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen Now— Over My Dead Body: Operation Sideswipe
Listen Now— Over My Dead Body: Operation Sideswipe Oct 26, 2026 06:58 A Hollywood stuntwoman turned personal injury attorney. A handsome disbarred lawyer with a dark past. And an elaborate scheme that leads to murder.Vanessa Motta gives up a career of fake car crashes for real ones. But her law career in New Orleans gets off to a rocky start — until she meets Sean Alfortish, a charming man who offers her the perfect space for her law office. Vanessa and Sea
The Spy Who Was Mata Hari  | Femme Fatale | 2
The Spy Who Was Mata Hari | Femme Fatale | 2 Oct 20, 2026 44:02 French and British intelligence services are convinced Mata Hari is a German spy but catching her is proving difficult. Then she agrees to spy for them. Can she be trusted or is she a skilled double agent?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen Now: Audible True Crime – Ghost Story
Listen Now: Audible True Crime – Ghost Story Oct 13, 2026 09:18 Audible True Crime is a dedicated podcast feed where we bring you the best podcasts in true crime, with episodes dropping every single week. Just in time for spooky season, we’re releasing a show called Ghost Story, a series about a hidden family secret, unexplainable events and jaw-dropping coincidences. Tristan Redman doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his
The Spy Who Was Mata Hari  | The Creation of the Myth | 1
The Spy Who Was Mata Hari | The Creation of the Myth | 1 Oct 13, 2026 45:35 When tragedy and violence leave Margaretha Zelle destitute, she reinvents herself as the exotic dancer Mata Hari and becomes a superstar across Europe. But when the First World War breaks out, she reinvents herself again – as a spy whose name will go down in infamy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf
The Spy Who Rode with Warlords  | David Tyson on Being the CIA's Unlikely Fighter | 4
The Spy Who Rode with Warlords | David Tyson on Being the CIA's Unlikely Fighter | 4 Oct 6, 2026 39:23 Mere weeks after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, CIA linguist David Tyson found himself on the ground in Afghanistan. He and his colleague Mike Spann were part of Team Alpha, a CIA team sent in to help overthrow the Taliban and gather intelligence from suspected al-Qaeda fighters. But when the captured fighters rise up, things take a fatal turn. In this gripping interview, David Tyson tell
The Spy Who Rode with Warlords  | The First Casualty | 3
The Spy Who Rode with Warlords | The First Casualty | 3 Sep 29, 2026 39:40 The Battle of Qala-i-Jangi is underway. David Tyson is trapped with no way out and al-Qaeda moving in. And if help doesn’t arrive soon, America’s first victory in Afghanistan will also become its first defeat.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Spy Who Rode with Warlords  | Afghan Math | 2
The Spy Who Rode with Warlords | Afghan Math | 2 Sep 22, 2026 37:01 CIA Team Alpha and the forces of Afghan warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum are closing in on the crucial city of Mazar-i-Sharif. But what will it take to convince the Taliban and its allies in al-Qaeda to surrender?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Spy Who Rode with Warlords  | Graveyard of Empires | 1
The Spy Who Rode with Warlords | Graveyard of Empires | 1 Sep 15, 2026 45:46 In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. is preparing to invade Afghanistan. It wants to overthrow the Taliban so it can locate Osama bin Laden and eliminate al-Qaeda. But to succeed, it needs the country’s anti-Taliban warlords on side – and that’s where an elite squad of CIA operatives come in…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

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