196. Kim Philby: A KGB Spy in Washington (Ep 1)
Summary
This episode details Kim Philby’s rise to head of MI6’s Washington station in 1949, where he leveraged his position to feed secrets to the Soviets while coordinating with the nascent CIA. Hosts David McCloskey and Gordon Carrera explore his deepening bond with CIA officer James Jesus Angleton and his role in managing joint covert operations against Eastern Europe, which were repeatedly compromised. The narrative takes a dramatic turn with the arrival of Philby’s Cambridge friend Guy Burgess, whose chaotic presence in Philby’s home and association with him begins to unravel the spy’s careful…
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