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Hosted by Philip Thompson · history · EN-GB
Step into the shadow realm of spies, secrets, and subterfuge with the True Life Spy Stories Podcast. Join Philip Thompson as he meticulously deconstructs real-life espionage stories bringing history's most intriguing spies and covert operations to life. Philip delivers compelling narratives that blend historical accuracy with engaging storytelling. Whether you're a history buff, a spy fiction enthusiast, or simply curious about the hidden forces shaping world events, this podcast offers a fascinating glimpse into the secret real world of espionage.
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchStep into the shadow realm of spies, secrets, and subterfuge with the True Life Spy Stories Podcast. Join Philip Thompson as he meticulously deconstructs real-life espionage stories bringing history's most intriguing spies and covert operations to life. Philip delivers compelling narratives that blend historical accuracy with engaging storytelling.
True Life Spy Stories is hosted by Philip Thompson. The show has published 103 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Wandering Soul | The U.S. Army's Spookiest PsyOp" (24 October 2026, 20 minutes), "Operation Grim Beeper | How Mossad Turned Hezbollah's Pagers Into Bombs" (16 October 2026, 22 minutes), and "August Hanning | The Spy Scandal of the Century is Happening Right Now" (10 October 2026, 19 minutes).
True Life Spy Stories publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 103 episodes.
Booking probability for True Life Spy Stories is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. True Life Spy Stories requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. True Life Spy Stories's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for True Life Spy Stories are Defense & International Affairs. True Life Spy Stories has a history audience.
Philip Thompson hosts True Life Spy Stories, a history podcast with 103 episodes published.
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: paypal.me/PhilipT284 In February 1970, funeral gongs, weeping women, and the voices of dead soldiers...
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Originally aired on 2/16/26, now expanded with new details on the story and republished in full video! Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: paypal.me/PhilipT284 On 6 October 2026, German police arrested...
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Originally aired 1 July 2026 as an audio-only episode. Now fully edited as a video documentary. Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: paypal.me/PhilipT284 Welcome to this week's Intel Dossier: A Swindon man is...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: paypal.me/PhilipT284 A single Facebook post from an...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: paypal.me/PhilipT284 On 10 February 1962, two men stood on...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: paypal.me/PhilipT284 In January 1956, the U.S. Air Force and...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: paypal.me/PhilipT284 Captured by the Gestapo. Tortured with a...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: paypal.me/PhilipT284 In April 1941, MI6 station chief...
Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: paypal.me/PhilipT284 On 19 April 1956, Royal Navy frogman...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: paypal.me/PhilipT284 In November 1952, a Soviet army officer in...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: 💸 paypal.me/PhilipT284 In August 2010, MI6 codebreaker Gareth...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: 💸 paypal.me/PhilipT284 From A to Z, the secret world has a story for...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: 💸 paypal.me/PhilipT284 On 6 September 1976, Soviet Air Force Lieutenant...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: 💸 paypal.me/PhilipT284 In 1982, an American signals intelligence sergeant...
Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: 💸 paypal.me/PhilipT284 Welcome to Dead Drop. In this week's dossier: FSB...
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Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: ☕ https://bmc.link/philipthompson Donate via PayPal: 💸 paypal.me/PhilipT284 John Anthony Walker Jnr. ran the largest and most...
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