Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs
Secrets & Spies
True crime · Ongoing · ~63 min
Taste attributes: documentaryespionagepoliticaljournalisticslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittybig & variedsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy true-crime podcast, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About this podcast
Secrets and Spies sits at the intersection of intelligence, covert action, real-world espionage, and broader geopolitics in a way that is digestible but serious. Hosted by filmmaker Chris Carr and writer Matt Fulton, each episode unpacks global events through the lens of intelligence and geopolitics…
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- Publisher
- Secrets & Spies
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 63 minutes
- Latest episode
- 7 November 2026
- Categories
- Society & Culture, Documentary, News, News Commentary, True Crime
- Taste scores
- How we score
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