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22 episodes

Episodes

195. How Silicon Valley Took Over National Security
Sep 17, 2026 · 36m
Sharon Weinberger reveals how a secret CIA contract in the 1980s saved Steve Jobs’ company, Next, from bankruptcy.
194. The KGB in Iran: Appeasing the Ayatollah with Ben Macintyre (Ep 2)
Sep 16, 2026 · 53m
Ben McIntyre discusses his book *Redwood*, detailing the story of a KGB officer who spied for MI6 in revolutionary Iran.
193. The KGB in Iran: Defecting to MI6 with Ben Macintyre (Ep 1)
Sep 13, 2026 · 45m
Ben Mcintyre discusses his book *Redwood*, detailing the story of KGB officer Vladimir Kuzichkin, who was recruited by MI6 in revolutionary Iran.
192. 9/11: The War on Terror (Ep 6)
Sep 9, 2026 · 57m
This final episode of the 9/11 series examines the intelligence failures behind the attacks, debating whether the plot could have been prevented.
191. 9/11: The Twin Towers Fall (Ep 5)
Sep 6, 2026 · 48m
This episode chronicles the events of September 11, 2001, detailing the hijackers' movements and the immediate impact of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
190. 9/11: Could the Attacks Have Been Prevented? (Ep 4)
Sep 2, 2026 · 54m
This episode details the final operational planning for the 9/11 attacks, focusing on pilot Muhammad Atta’s coordination of hijackers and flight selection.
189. 9/11: How Much Did the Saudis Know? (Ep 3)
Aug 30, 2026 · 1h 7m
This episode profiles the 15 "muscle" hijackers, mostly young Saudis from remote regions, who were recruited for their ideological dedication rather than physical strength.
188. 9/11: How to Recruit a Hijacker (Ep 2)
Aug 26, 2026 · 1h 4m
Hosts Gordon Carrera and David McCloskey detail the early planning of the 9/11 attacks, focusing on Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s recruitment of the Hamburg cell, led by Mohamed Atta.
The Man Who Briefed the President on 9/11
Aug 25, 2026 · 15m
Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell joins the Declassified Club to discuss his 33-year career and his unique role as President Bush’s intelligence briefer on 9/11.
187. 9/11: The Rise of Osama bin Laden (Ep 1)
Aug 23, 2026 · 1h 3m
Hosts Gordon Carrera and David McCloskey launch a six-part series on the 9/11 attacks, tracing Osama bin Laden’s radicalization and the formation of Al-Qaeda.
186. The Secret Spy Network: Can Five Eyes Survive Trump? (Ep 4)
Aug 19, 2026 · 47m
In the final episode of their Five Eyes series, hosts David McCloskey and Gordon Carrera interview Richard Kabbage to discuss the alliance’s current challenges under Donald Trump’s second term.
185. The Secret Spy Network: How Snowden Nearly Destroyed Everything (Ep 3)
Aug 16, 2026 · 52m
Hosts David McCloskey and Gordon Carrera, with guest Richard Kabbage, examine the Five Eyes alliance’s evolution from the post-Cold War era through the Snowden leaks.
184. The Secret Spy Network: Kim Philby Threatens the Alliance (Ep 2)
Aug 12, 2026 · 37m
Hosts David McCloskey and Gordon Carrera, joined by Richard Karpinski, explore the Five Eyes alliance during the Cold War.
183. The Secret Spy Network: How The US and UK Spy Together (Ep 1)
Aug 9, 2026 · 39m
Hosts David McCloskey and Gordon Carrera launch a four-part series on the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, joined by expert Richard Kalebaugh.
182. The Imitation Game: The Codebreakers Who Defeated Hitler (Ep 2)
Aug 5, 2026 · 59m
In this Bletchley Park recording, hosts David McCloskey and Gordon Carrera explore the 1941 "Sinkov Mission," where US and UK intelligence officers forged the foundation of the "Special Relationship.
181. The Imitation Game: How Alan Turing Broke Enigma (Ep 1)
Aug 2, 2026 · 45m
Hosts David McCloskey and Gordon Carrera explore the origins of the US-UK intelligence partnership during WWII.
180. Have the US and Israel Always Spied on Each Other? (Ep 2)
Jul 29, 2026 · 51m
Hosts Gordon Corera and David McCloskey examine the Jonathan Pollard espionage case, detailing how he passed classified US naval intelligence to Israel’s LAKAM unit.
179. Did Israel Spy on Trump’s Iran Negotiations? (Ep 1)
Jul 26, 2026 · 58m
This episode explores the complex intelligence relationship between the U.
178. The Plot to Destroy Russia’s Gas Empire (Ep 2)
Jul 22, 2026 · 56m
Hosts Gordon and David are joined by Bojan Pancevski to discuss his book on the Nord Stream sabotage.
177. Who Blew Up the Nord Stream Pipeline? (Ep 1)
Jul 19, 2026 · 47m
Hosts Gordon Carrera and David McCloskey discuss the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines with WSJ correspondent Bojan Panczewski.
176. The True Story of the Spies Held Hostage by China (Ep 2)
Jul 15, 2026 · 47m
This finale of a two-part series details the 2001 Hainan incident, where a U.
175. How China Downed a US Spy Plane (Ep 1)
Jul 12, 2026 · 36m
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