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Spies and Lies
An espionage podcast co-hosted by Omri Rose, who grew up undercover, thanks to his co-host and father, a retired former spymaster.
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16. Season 2 Q&A
47:37Wrapping up season 2, Omri and Jason answer listener questions and discuss past seasons, as well as what's to come.
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15. The Leper Spy of the Philippines
01:07:55As 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.14. The Spies of Genghis Khan
59:25The 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"13. From Hero to Spy - Deniss Metsavas
01:10:12Deniss 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...12. Are We in a 2nd Cold War?
01:01:52An 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...11. The Hartlepool Monkey Spy
53:29Throughout France's history of espionage and spycraft... perhaps its most mysterious, daring, and eccentric agent was... a monkey?Wait, that can't be right... or - Is it?10. The Spy You Never Saw - Melita Norwood
01:08:56For close to 40 years she spied for the Soviets, stole nuclear secrets, and was never caught...She was... Melita Norwood - AKA - Agent Hola.