Defend the Realm offers an in-depth look at MI5's history, revealing secrets of espionage, counter-terrorism, and national security.

Explore MI5 Soviet infiltration in Chapman Pincher’s book Their Trade is Treachery, a landmark in Cold War espionage history.

Susan Miller, the keynote speaker for a Cal Poly media symposium, spent nearly 40 years in global espionage, trading cash and jewels for information and investigating Russian election interference.

Explore the lives of CIA spies in The Quiet Americans, a gripping look at espionage during the Cold War. Book review inside.

Un accordo sembra tratto da un racconto di spie e intrecci inernazionali visto che il colosso americano paga un'enormità ad una società nata in fondo 5 anni fa e con lo status di start up ma corteggia...

Review of Too Secret Too Long by Chapman Pincher, exploring the case of a MI5 Soviet Spy and Cold War British intelligence scandals.

What if the most successful spy in World War II was a complete amateur? A Spanish chicken farmer who hated the Nazis so much he decided to take them down himself… by making things up. This is the unbelievable true story of Juan Pujol García, codenamed Agent Garbo by the British. Rejected by MI6, Garbo didn't give up. He got himself hired by the Germans and single-handedly invented a network of 27 fake agents. From his desk, he fed the Nazis a masterpiece of lies that they not only believed but paid for. His crowning achievement was Operation Fortitude, the single greatest deception in military history. He convinced Hitler that the D-Day landings in Normandy were just a trick, and the real invasion was coming at Pas-de-Calais. Join us as we unravel the story of the greatest double agent of the war, a man so convincing he was awarded the Iron Cross by the Germans and an MBE by the British. We'll explore the razor's edge he walked, the "ghost armies" he created, and how his homesick wife nearly blew the entire operation. This isn't just a history lesson; it’s a masterclass in deception from one of the greatest liars who ever lived. If you love incredible true spy stories and untold chapters of WWII history, follow our podcast now. Share this episode with anyone who thinks they've heard it all—they haven't.

It was a muggy, overcast afternoon in June 2010 when Ann Foley’s life unraveled. The day had got off to a pleasant enough start; Ann and her husband, Don, took their two sons, Tim and Alex, for a c…

Mossad officer memoir revealing secret missions, spy tactics, and bold claims from inside Israel’s top intelligence agency.

Arthur Wilson 'Bob' Tucker was born on November 23, 1914 in Deer Creek, Illinois, USA. Generally he used the name Wilson Tucker for the novels and short...

Frank Snepp, a top CIA analyst in Saigon in the war’s chaotic final weeks, tells how officials fatally ignored the warnings of two top spies in the enemy camp.

Discover how CIA Directors shaped American intelligence in The Spymasters by Chris Whipple, revealing truth, power, and the cost of secrecy.

Defend the Realm offers an in-depth look at MI5's history, revealing secrets of espionage, counter-terrorism, and national security.

Espionage has become more complex and increasingly valuable. The times change, but spies remain. Here are ten of history’s top spies. 01:36 (1.) Sir Francis Walsingham 03:02 (2.) The Culper Ring 04:17 (3.) The Richmond Underground 05:31 (4.) Black Ocean Society 06:54 (5.) Room 40 08:10 (6.) Mata Hari 09:24 (7.) Station X 10:46 (8.) Atomic Spy Ring 12:02 (9.) Aldrich H. Ames 13:19 (10.) Adolf G. Tolkachev Written by Robert J. Kodosky. Narration by Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. A textual version of this video is available at https://origins.osu.edu/connecting-history/top-ten-origins-spies-lies-and-moles-oh-my. Video production by Laura Seeger, Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle, and Katherine Weiss. This is a production of Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective at the Goldberg Center in the Department of History at The Ohio State University and the Department of History at Miami University. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to receive updates about our videos and podcasts. For more information about Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective, please visit origins.osu.edu.