True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective

353 episodes

Killing Lumumba | CIA
08/09/2026 | 50 mins.
How did the coronation of a newly independent African nation, and it's democratically elected leader, Patrice Lumumba, turn into one of the hottest flash points of the early Cold War?

Author and journalist Stuart A. Reid takes us back to the 1960s, and Congo's nascent position on the international stage. Mixed up in the complex swathes of post-Colonialism and Cold War politics, hear the still pertinent story of 'The Congo Crisis' and the murky characters who played their hands within it.

From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Louise Sinnerton. Music by Nick Ryan.
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True Spies Classic: The Klaus Fuchs Effect | WW2
01/09/2026 | 48 mins.
As a World War rages, humanity stands on the precipice of a new era in warfare. The atomic age is dawning - and Earth's great powers are determined to secure their place in it.

In this classic episode of True Spies, Sophia Di Martino tells the story of the scientist who helped Soviet Russia build the bomb - Klaus Fuchs. Our guide is Professor Emeritus of Theoretical Physics at Oxford University, Frank Close.

From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Produced by Hannah Dean. Music by Nick Ryan.
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True Spies Debrief: Jim Chiles on Project Doorstop
25/08/2026 | 39 mins.
Author and journalist James R. Chiles joins Morgan Childs to discuss the half-forgotten history of Project Doorstop - the US Government's Cold War strategy against nuclear arms smuggling.

From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Morgan Childs.
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Ortiz's War | OSS
18/08/2026 | 53 mins.
In the days after D-Day, deep behind enemy lines in Occupied France, how does one man's personal battle, turn the tide of the entire war?

Hear the story of Peter Ortiz - a legend of the French Foreign Legion, US Marines and the OSS Commandos. Ex CIA officer Nicholas Reynolds and journalist Katie Sanders team up to offer a glimpse into Ortiz's heady and action-packed WW2 service.

From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Justin Trefgarne.

Nicholas Reynolds and Katie Sanders are co-authors of Ortiz's War.

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True Spies Classic: Seven Female Spies | WW2
11/08/2026 | 42 mins.
During the Second World War, Vera Atkins sent hundreds of British spies into Occupied France. Some of them never came back - and nobody knew why. Vanessa Kirby shares the story of one woman's mission to find answers in the rubble of post-war Europe.

A Cup And Nuzzle production. Vera Atkins was voiced by Clare Wille. Series producer: Gemma Newby. Produced by Joe Foley. Music by Nick Ryan.
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About True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics

True Spies takes you inside the world's greatest espionage and detective operations. Our hosts Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Sophia Di Martino, Daisy Ridley and Rhiannon Neads talk to the real spies behind the missions. What do they know? What are their skills? And what would you do in their position? We explore and investigate real life thrillers, mysteries and crimes - stories that prove truth is stranger than fiction! These stories cover lies, murder, theft, sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. You’ll meet experts from the top intelligence agencies including FBI, CIA, MI5, MI6 (SIS), KGB, GRU, Mossad and many others. You’ll discover characters who spied because of money, ideology, coercion or just plain old ego. And, if you’d like to dig deeper into the world of secrets, and test your own secret intelligence skills, head over to spyscape.com for articles, games, experiences, puzzles and videos. For episodes first and ad-free, subscribe to Spyscape+ at: plus.Spyscape.com A Cup & Nuzzle production. Series producers: Gemma Newby, Joe Foley. Music: Nick Ryan.

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