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“I miss this podcast. One of my favs.”
munchiekat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/24
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“More please”
dhbuyer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/23
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“I truly enjoy how thoughtfully curated the episodes are. My only complaint is I’d love to hear more. Lets get more content up pretty please.”
Life Love and Chandeliers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/23
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“Interesting stories, please produce more faster”
Bob Waddle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/23
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“Please let us know when you will have your next season!
Love the details and specifics with the air of mystery and covert ops. Captures the nuances of the trade. I need moooooore!!! Tons of these.”
icepreyas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/23
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“Love this podcast - can’t wait for new season to come out!”
BigFellaTrix via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/08/23
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“The negotiators is one of the most preposterous attempt at lobbying I have seen.”
Lucanoid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/22
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“Given the presence of basic factual errors (Jeh Johnson never served as U.S. Secretary of Defense), I honestly don’t know if this podcast is what it claims to be, a series of interviews with intelligence & law enforcement agents, who don’t know basic facts about the government they claim to...”Read full review »
The S.K.P. Machine via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/22
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“The true stories are fascinating and Ms Martindale is perfect. I hope more episodes are coming.”
1aix1 via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
09/21/22
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“Really enjoy this show and look forward to season 5! I’ve listened to every episode, but I thought Seasons 3”
Deb listens via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/22
“Most rational policy makers understand that open source information is much more productive than clandestine operations. It is more reliable, safer, and more cost effective.”
etherdog via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/22
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“**UPDATED** My absolute favorite podcast, I wish there were more episodes per season but I look forward to listening each time new ones come out.
Wonderful. Amazing. Give me more. What fascinating people and stories, can’t wait for more episodes.”
CEFav08 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/22
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“Great content from real spies, sometimes the operations are not so James Bond like. Here you get the grimy, sweaty real stories. Love”
Pelodave via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/05/22
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“The premise of the podcast is that they interview an intelligence or security professional with the focus on one particular mission. So each episode has a great story arc, something that might be absent if they were just chatting with a member of the intelligence community. And the stories are...”Read full review »
G. Al Mighty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/22
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“Really enjoyed this show over the last three series. I look forward to them. Each has been very unique and varied in who they interview. The story is told at a good pace. Looking forward to the next series”
Dex13bi via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/30/22
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“Add some excitement to your life. Follow spies that have lived the pressures, experienced the fear, and survived to tell their tales! I anticipate these episodes and they don’t disappoint!”
Ames442 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/22
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“Amazing stories, impressive people”
waterseekr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/25/22
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“I don’t know if it’s the interviewers and the editors or the interviewees themselves, but the synergy among them makes for some great first person storytelling. Many of the stories are well known, but the color and emotion added by the up close and personal style of these stories add so much...”Read full review »
Nan space via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/22
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“This is the best spy podcast I have come across. I binged all of the episodes over a weekend. Need more!”
Meg_gy via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/20/22
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“Love Margot Martindale as host, fascinating stories, I am binge listening this.”
Rachel, Brisbane, Australia via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/18/22
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“One of the best podcasts I have listened to. The content is incredibly engaging and easy to follow. Highly recommended.”
Flbnd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/22
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“Beautifully told stories of espionage and deception for love of country. Makes you incredibly grateful for the service of our brave men and women.”
Somewhere in government via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/22
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“Kudos to whomever thought of this podcast idea and got it off the ground! I love the format and the content, the story telling narrative of historic facts from one person’s perspective. These vignettes make you feel like you’re right there reliving them with each episode’s guest. And Margo is a...”Read full review »
ellewerner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/22
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“This show is great!”
jdbqn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/22
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“This is such a good podcast. Thank you for putting this online!”
Roland's Tunes via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/19/22
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“After a long hiatus Margo is back! Really liked season one of this podcast and really really wanted more. I could listen to Margo Martindale all day long. Add to that some very interesting stories of real life spies and spy-craft and you have a winning listen. Thank you!”
Jmmillett via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/19/22
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“Great stories! Unfortunately, the background music is irritating, as it is so distracting and loud and sometimes makes it difficult to listen to the person actually speaking! Really takes away from the pleasure of listening. It adds nothing, but takes away a lot.”
BSharpe77 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/22
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“It’s so interesting to hear these stories from people that were in the field. Hope there’s another coming soon. The Cassandra episodes are so relevant to today and especially the evacuation of Afghanistan. A must listen for that alone.”
Egalata via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/31/22
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“I am not the type to get into spy or espionage tales, bit I gave this a try and I am hooked. I get the fascination now. Even the tales from analysts are great. Thanks for this podcast and for tracking down such interesting interviewees.”
Nordiska72 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/22
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“Every single episode is worth listening”
ChriAdE@ via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
01/06/22
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“Please ,enhance the background music to be more in tune with the stories, sometimes the music is really annoying and inappropriate for the dramatic story”
Holmes855 via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
01/03/22
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“Loved the podcast”
lazyturtle345 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/17/21
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“Amazing to hear first hand accounts of intelligence operations. Exciting and informative. Thanks!”
MatxhewMcN via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/06/21
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“This is a very fun and interesting podcast! Ive enjoyed every episode that Ive listened to so far. I really hope there will be a new season coming soon!”
B Valyi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/21
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“I’ve enjoyed this podcast and listening to the actual spy.”
jlw1974 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/21
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mkilopllikm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/21
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“When is the new season?!”
Dameofdismay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/21
“I AM OBSESSED with this podcast my ONLY CRITIQUE is that it’s music being used within the storytelling often doesn’t fit the scenes. I’d look to SERIAL as inspiration moving forward. Music that is additive and doesn’t remove you from the storytelling because it feels out of place is ideal.”
Ghostfacepickles via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/21
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“Why ruin a perfectly good podcast with really bad background music? Why insert upbeat banjo music when a serious moment is being shared? Alot of the background music used does not complement the story being told, and plenty of reviews on this podcast mention it in one way or another. I like the...”Read full review »
SparksJoy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/21
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“I really enjoy listening to the subjects tell their stories. The length of each episode is the right length to hear the story but not drag. Keep up the great work!”
RW0947 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/15/21
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“Well done podcast with always-interesting stories.”
To-doer via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/14/21
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“I’m working my way through the entire back catalogue. Not every subject is a great storyteller yet every episode is riveting so huge kudos to the editor. Definitely one of my favorite podcasts!”
Stberpuppy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/21
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“Fascinating insights. Never disappoints”
Brexit Exile via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
09/05/21
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“So refreshing, a podcast that is almost laconic in it’s delivery, whilst taking on timeless stories.
Love it!”
Actively indulgent via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
08/26/21
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“The time flies by and leaves you wanting more....like a great spy novel would.”
Fullsterker via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/04/21
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