The Spy Who

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.

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Recent Episodes
  • The Spy Who Duped Hitler | Making a Musical out of Mincemeat | 4
    Apr 15, 2025 – 00:35:27
  • Introducing: Law & Crime’s LUIGI
    Apr 14, 2025 – 00:05:39
  • The Spy Who Duped Hitler | Hook, Line and Sinker | 3
    Apr 8, 2025 – 00:42:31
  • The Spy Who Duped Hitler | Washed Up | 2
    Apr 1, 2025 – 00:40:36
  • The Spy Who Duped Hitler | From Zero to Hero | 1
    Mar 25, 2025 – 00:41:18
  • The Spies Who Invaded Suburbia | Former illegal spy Jack Barsky on years undercover | 4
    Mar 18, 2025 – 00:40:46
  • The Spies Who Invaded Suburbia | Ghostbusting | 3
    Mar 11, 2025 – 00:44:32
  • The Spies Who Invaded Suburbia | The New Illegals | 2
    Mar 4, 2025 – 00:49:21
  • The Spies Who Invaded Suburbia | Coming To America | 1
    Feb 25, 2025 – 00:54:18
  • The Spy Who Infiltrated Auschwitz | Pilecki’s Great-Grandson on the Man Behind the Mission | 4
    Feb 18, 2025 – 00:33:28
  • The Spy Who Infiltrated Auschwitz | No Answers | 3
    Feb 11, 2025 – 00:53:38
  • The Spy Who Infiltrated Auschwitz | The Message | 2
    Feb 4, 2025 – 00:41:34
  • The Spy Who Infiltrated Auschwitz | The Volunteer | 1
    Jan 27, 2025 – 00:54:12
  • The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden (Encore) | Aimen Dean talks about his time as MI6's Top Spy Inside Al-Qaeda | 5
    Jan 21, 2025 – 00:46:21
  • The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden (Encore) | Death Sentence | 4
    Jan 21, 2025 – 00:40:07
  • The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden (Encore) | Twin Towers | 3
    Jan 14, 2025 – 00:38:51
  • The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden (Encore) | Londonistan | 2
    Jan 7, 2025 – 00:37:43
  • The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden (Encore) | Holy War | 1
    Dec 31, 2024 – 00:40:44
  • The Spy Who Killed a Prime Minister | Lumumba's Grandson on Legacy, Loss and the Weight of a Name | 5
    Dec 24, 2024 – 00:23:50
  • The Spy Who Gave London its Christmas Tree | 1
    Dec 19, 2024 – 00:34:40
  • The Spy Who Killed a Prime Minister | One Gold Tooth | 4
    Dec 17, 2024 – 00:41:41
  • The Spy Who Killed a Prime Minister | Cold Jungle | 3
    Dec 10, 2024 – 00:48:07
  • The Spy Who Killed a Prime Minister | Heart of Darkness | 2
    Dec 3, 2024 – 00:40:14
  • The Spy Who Killed a Prime Minister | Independence Day | 1
    Nov 26, 2024 – 00:44:54
  • The Spy Who Putin Poisoned | Uncovering The Truth With Bellingcat | 5
    Nov 19, 2024 – 00:33:18
  • The Spy Who Putin Poisoned | Bear Traps | 4
    Nov 12, 2024 – 00:38:34
  • The Spy Who Putin Poisoned | Always a Spy | 3
    Nov 5, 2024 – 00:29:46
  • The Spy Who Putin Poisoned | The Exchange | 2
    Oct 29, 2024 – 00:33:50
  • The Spy Who Putin Poisoned | End of an Era | 1
    Oct 22, 2024 – 00:38:49
  • The Spy Who Started the Cold War | The Most Dangerous In History? | 5
    Oct 15, 2024 – 00:32:02
  • The Spy Who Started the Cold War | Lost Control | 4
    Oct 8, 2024 – 00:42:34
  • The Spy Who Started the Cold War | Fallout | 3
    Oct 1, 2024 – 00:38:28
  • The Spy Who Started the Cold War | Los Alamos | 2
    Sep 24, 2024 – 00:41:24
  • The Spy Who Started the Cold War | Enemy Alien | 1
    Sep 17, 2024 – 00:41:41
  • The Spy Who Sold Peace to the IRA | Thatcher's favourite | 5
    Sep 10, 2024 – 00:40:01
  • The Spy Who Sold Peace to the IRA | Threats From All Sides | 4
    Sep 3, 2024 – 00:35:48
  • The Spy Who Sold Peace to the IRA | Fly Fishing | 3
    Aug 27, 2024 – 00:43:26
  • The Spy Who Sold Peace to the IRA | Ballots Not Bullets | 2
    Aug 20, 2024 – 00:39:15
  • The Spy Who Sold Peace to the IRA | A Divided Land | 1
    Aug 13, 2024 – 00:41:36
  • The Spy Who Defused the Missile Crisis | Unpacking the mind of a spy legend | 5
    Aug 6, 2024 – 00:38:37
  • The Spy Who Defused the Missile Crisis | Code Nuclear | 4
    Jul 30, 2024 – 00:41:02
  • The Spy Who Defused the Missile Crisis | Manoeuvres in Moscow | 3
    Jul 23, 2024 – 00:43:02
  • The Spy Who Defused the Missile Crisis | Hero or Madman? | 2
    Jul 16, 2024 – 00:39:33
  • The Spy Who Defused the Missile Crisis | The Stranger In Red Square | 1
    Jul 9, 2024 – 00:42:11
  • The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden | Aimen Dean talks about his time as MI6's Top Spy Inside Al-Qaeda | 5
    Jul 1, 2024 – 00:46:30
  • The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden | Death Sentence | 4
    Jun 24, 2024 – 00:39:56
  • The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden | Twin Towers | 3
    Jun 17, 2024 – 00:38:44
  • The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden | Londonistan | 2
    Jun 10, 2024 – 00:37:35
  • The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden | Holy War | 1
    Jun 3, 2024 – 00:40:26
  • The Spy Who Wouldn't Lie | The Unsung Heroines Of WW2 | 5
    May 27, 2024 – 00:31:00
Recent Reviews
  • mae2022&
    Love this podcast
    I love reading spy novels and can’t believe it took my this to start listening to spy podcasts. By far the best podcast of this genre.
  • Amie53
    Fabulous storytelling
    I love this podcast. I found it a month ago. I’m already in season 12. The factual information combined with the way the stories are told is just perfect.
  • Chowe30
    So so so so good!
    I adore this podcast. It's like listening to a thrilling movie every episode. Sometimes I wish there were different voices doing the dialogue in the scenes that are being acted out for clarity. But still, it's so well done that even that note won't take away a star.
  • CoopMan2122
    Outstanding!
    I enjoy history, so when I came across this podcast I was immediately enthralled by the stories we never knew about the spy realm. However, I do have one suggestion. Whenever there is only one narrator, it becomes hard to follow who is saying what. If both the male and female narrator were in the same season, it would definitely help us listeners follow the story. I would suggest this podcast to those who enjoy history, spy, or just drama stories. Overall, great podcast and can’t wait to see what else Wondry comes up with! 😃
  • Gallygal_
    Meh
    This type of podcast where only the host talks and does dialogue being all the characters is super annoying. The host is playing every character- woman, man, adult child, super not fun to listen to. Would rather hear reporting and storytelling not reenactments
  • Mybaby06!
    Love it
    One of my personal favorites
  • Lena Sokolov
    Terrible
    Annoying storytelling
  • Wynn wilder B
    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I love this podcast! I love learning about spy’s!
  • AngryDuckBoi
    Just Better
    It is extremely captivating and interesting. It hooks you in and you can’t stop until the stories over.
  • oldjohnhall
    🥱
    Meh. It’s a fine thing to listen to if you’re trying to sleep but once you start to pay attention listening to them it doesn’t take long to realize how silly and overwrought each episode is. Indira Varma has a nice voice and does a good job but the other guy is a total hack, it’s obvious that he thinks he’s got a REALLY sexy presentation 🤮 and it’s super gross to experience. Get over yourself buddy, gimme a break
  • curesed butt
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    5/5 good podcast.
  • Sbchristy
    Relatable and relevant
    This pod is fantastic! I love the personal stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things in important moments. It is truly inspiring.
  • Tailgunner12
    |speachless|
  • Bengbab
    Captivating and Entertaining
    Great stories, really interesting and highly recommend!
  • Cosmic Blueberries
    Great show, but…
    I love this show and have binged it entirely. But, it’s clear there are bias against America/Americans in this show. America isn’t perfect by any means, but don’t write the script like Britain and other countries don’t do the same covert manipulations.
  • JFONAV
    Great, Except for Bias
    This is a great show, except for the blatant bias shown in some episodes. I’ll change it to 5 stars when I hear an episode where Biden supposedly has a conversation where he doesn’t have the world’s best interest at heart.
  • adele57
    Fantastic
    Well researched and script Draws you in very well done 👍🏾
  • jaywillson
    Captivating!
    These pods really pull you in and get you interested. You can tell how well produced they are and it’s appreciated!
  • MamaRoo31
    Fantastic podcast
    This is such a great podcast! Every season has been great and the hosts are phenomenal. Keep it up.
  • Zahava007
    Love love Raza Jaffrey
    I have a big ole crush on him!
  • No.1 Mars Volta Fan
    Amazing ♥️
    I absolutely love this show!!! 👍👍
  • Jogden123
    Love it!!
    Well done, informative, and entertaining!
  • I Can Kill You With My Brain
    Perfection 12/10
    The narration is SO good. The dramatization is clean and smooth, the voice acting is phenomenal. Not to mention that both hosts just have mesmerizing voices. The stories are extremely interesting but it’s the writing that takes the cake. Excellent. One of my top 5 favorites. And to head off any complaints about each series being “too short”, that’s how the narrative is kept tight and oh SO engaging. 14/10 FR
  • ReneeF*
    Outstanding!
    I’m so glad I found this podcast - outstanding!
  • jeepinjacks
    Great podcast
    The stories are very well done. I could listen to Ms. Varma read anything, what an amazing voice.
  • EvenMorePerfect
    Awesome, exciting, gripping
    Absolutely love all of them. Great stories of unsung HEROES.
  • preskoz17
    Gripping and exciting!
    I love this podcast, it’s actually though with Raza hosts. Very easy to follow along and become invested in!
  • Nancy in Fred'bg
    Can’t stop listening!
    This is my newest podcast series and now one of my top picks! So interesting and well presented. I knew some of the stories prior to listening but the research and detail here are amazing. Only listed to season 4 but def going to seasons 1 thru 3 next!
  • angie mcq
    Noor means LIGHT
    I knew a lot about the SOE, the female agents, and Khan before the podcast. I knew what was coming and it still had me on the edge of my seat. And you had me in a flood of tears at the end. Absolutely “brutaful,” as the saying goes. The Man who saved MI5… GAAAHHHH!!! So interesting and riveting. Going to have to wait to listen to the 007 and bin Laden episodes because I CAN NOT be disturbed with other conversations while listening. So engrossing. The History is handled well, the narrators are two of my favorite actors, and it’s just one of the finest podcasts I’ve ever listened to.
  • USA Mknitter
    Season 3 (Noor Khan) was especially super!
    I have been listening to this podcast since the beginning but especially liked Season 3 and Noor Khan. Since she had grown up in Paris and spoke the “native” form of French (as opposed to Canadian/Quebec), she could have easily “fit in.” I especially liked her background (a “pacifist” and taught to not lie); she was such an amazing person—I would have enjoyed meeting her personally. Thanks so very, very much for telling us (me!) her story and the fact that she was so brave, even to the bitter end. I (from across “the pond”) had visited Dachau in the winter in late 1973 on a dreary day; I would have loved to have known about Noor and her “sacrifice” at that time! A true hero for me.
  • Nessi505
    Worth the cost for Wondery+
    This podcast alone makes the Wondery+ subscription worth it. Great story telling about amazing people you’ve never heard of. Particularly appreciate that they’re telling the stories of the women of the SOE.
  • JD⚾️
    Enjoy podcast
    Love the content, just pls don’t make it explicit whenever it is avoidable.
  • Corgichick
    Great show!
    This show keeps me interested and I can’t wait til the next ones air!
  • SandraCerruto
    Binged
    I loved it
  • Hubs24
    Incredible!
    I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to this podcast. Having it dramatised just makes it even more interesting, I waited eagerly for each episode. The history we do not know about the men and women that fought for us is fascinating. It makes me so grateful there were people like this. Thank you for making this.
  • talkNbot
    So good!
    This is so good! I’ve loved every episode so far! Very intriguing and entertaining!!
  • Alibi85
    The worst
    Annoying, jarring sound effects made it unlistenable.
  • cat picture
    BINGED
    So good and entertaining! I want more!!
  • jensingz
    Binged it immediately!
    Loved every minute of it!
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