The Rest Is Classified

The Rest Is Classified

Enter the secretive world of spies, espionage, and covert operations. Hosted by former CIA analyst turned spy novelist, David McCloskey, and veteran security correspondent, Gordon Corera, this podcast unravels real-life spy stories, intelligence secrets, and the hidden power struggles shaping global events. From Cold War espionage to modern-day intelligence agencies like the CIA, MI6, and Mossad, explore the world of double agents, classified missions, and the shadowy figures who operate in them. Whether you're a true crime addict, a thriller fan, or fascinated by spy stories, this is the show for you.

Episodes

187. 9/11: The Rise of Osama bin Laden (Ep 1)

August 23, 2026 • 63 mins
9/11 was the most devastating terrorist attack in history, but where did the plot come from? And when a freelance terrorist walks in with a plan to fly planes into American buildings, why did Osama Bin Laden almost say no? Listen as David and Gordon begin their six-part exploration of how the 9/11 terror attacks came to pass, 25 years on. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your t...
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186. The Secret Spy Network: Can Five Eyes Survive Trump? (Ep 4)

August 19, 2026 • 47 mins
The Five Eyes is an intelligence alliance that has endured for decades. But can it survive Donald Trump in the White House? Listen as David and Gordon are joined by Richard Kerbaj for the final instalment of their series exploring the tumultuous history of the Five Eyes intelligence sharing alliance. ------------------- ⁠⁠⁠The Secret History of the Five Eyes by Richard Kerbaj⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Defector by Richard Kerbaj⁠⁠⁠ ...
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185. The Secret Spy Network: How Snowden Nearly Destroyed Everything (Ep 3)

August 16, 2026 • 52 mins
The Five Eyes are watching the world. But what happens when one eye is bigger than the other? And what happens when new threats emerge? Listen as David and Gordon are joined again by author, journalist and filmmaker Richard Kerbaj, to explore the history of the Five Eyes intelligence sharing alliance. ------------------- ⁠⁠The Secret History of the Five Eyes by Richard Kerbaj⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Defector by Richard Kerbaj⁠⁠ ...
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184. The Secret Spy Network: Kim Philby Threatens the Alliance (Ep 2)

August 12, 2026 • 37 mins
An intelligence alliance established to spy on the Soviets during the Cold War. But will it be able to hold together under crisis? David and Gordon are once again joined by journalist, author and filmmaker Richard Kerbaj, to explore the history of the Five Eyes intelligence sharing alliance. ------------------- ⁠The Secret History of the Five Eyes by Richard Kerbaj⁠ ⁠The Defector by Richard Kerbaj⁠ ------------------...
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183. The Secret Spy Network: How The US and UK Spy Together (Ep 1)

August 9, 2026 • 39 mins
It is most powerful intelligence alliance the world has ever seen But what is the Five Eyes and how did it begin? Listen as David and Gordon are joined by journalist, author and filmmaker Richard Kerbaj, to explore one of the world's most significant and longstanding intelligence sharing alliances. ------------------- The Secret History of the Five Eyes by Richard Kerbaj The Defector by Richard Kerbaj ---------------...
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182. The Imitation Game: The Codebreakers Who Defeated Hitler (Ep 2)

August 5, 2026 • 59 mins
Alan Turing is working frantically to break the German codes at Bletchley Park. But can the Brits and Americans really trust each other? Listen as David and Gordon conclude their two-part exploration of the incredible work undertaken at the predecessor to GCHQ. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Sou...
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181. The Imitation Game: How Alan Turing Broke Enigma (Ep 1)

August 2, 2026 • 45 mins
A secret mission in the middle of a war to Bletchley Park. One that will lead to the closest intelligence alliance in history. Listen as David and Gordon tell the secret history of how the codebreakers at Bletchley Park worked with their American allies to defeat Hitler. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London&rsq...
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180. Have the US and Israel Always Spied on Each Other? (Ep 2)

July 29, 2026 • 51 mins
How did Israel’s spy in America Jonathan Pollard wind up getting caught? And what does the sordid episode tell us about the nature of the spy relationship between America and Israel? David and Gordon explore how an US-Israeli spy stole hundreds of classified documents in the 1980s, and what this story tells us about the contemporary espionage relationships between the US and Israel.  ------------------- THE REST...
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179. Did Israel Spy on Trump’s Iran Negotiations? (Ep 1)

July 26, 2026 • 58 mins
Do Israel and America spy on each other? And how do close allies navigate stealing each other’s secrets? Listen as David and Gordon step inside the tricky intelligence sharing relationship between the US and Israel. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...
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178. The Plot to Destroy Russia’s Gas Empire (Ep 2)

July 22, 2026 • 56 mins
How did a group of civilian divers carry out what’s been described as one of the greatest acts of sabotage of the 21st century? And have they finally been exposed? Listen as David and Gordon unpack the investigation into who blew up the Nord Stream Pipeline in 2022 with Bojan Pancevski, Chief European Political Correspondent of the Wall Street Journal and author of the newly released book, The Nord Stream Conspiracy. --...
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177. Who Blew Up the Nord Stream Pipeline? (Ep 1)

July 19, 2026 • 47 mins
Why did an undersea pipeline that sent Russian gas to Germany explode in 2022? And could a group of Ukrainian operatives really have been behind it? David and Gordon are joined by Bojan Pancevski, Chief European Political Correspondent of the Wall Street Journal and author of the newly released book, The Nord Stream Conspiracy, to discuss who was really responsible for the explosion of the Nord Stream pipeline in 2022. ------...
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176. The True Story of the Spies Held Hostage by China (Ep 2)

July 15, 2026 • 47 mins
A Chinese fighter jet and American spy plane collide over the South China Seas. And now a US aircrew are held hostage by their Chinese captors. David and Gordon reach the dramatic crescendo of their story exploring the downing of a US spy plane over the South China Seas. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London&...
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175. How China Downed a US Spy Plane (Ep 1)

July 12, 2026 • 36 mins
What happens when a Chinese Fighter jet crashes into a US spy plane? The result is death, hostages and a major crisis with lessons for what could spark a war today. Listen as David and Gordon tell the infamous story of the Hainan Island Incident.  ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Cent...
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174. The Murder of Litvinenko: Did the British State Hide the Truth? (Ep 6)

July 8, 2026 • 47 mins
Did the British state try to bury the truth of what happened to Alexander Litvinenko? And how did his wife, Marina, continue battling for justice? Listen as David and Gordon conclude their series on the murder of Alexander Litvinenko. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 Septembe...
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173. The Murder of Litvinenko: The Killers Escape (Ep 5)

July 5, 2026 • 37 mins
Radioactive poison has been used to kill Alexander Litvinenko on the streets of London. But where will the trail lead and can the police follow it to find his killers? Listen as David and Gordon reach the penultimate episode in their exploration of the murder of Litvinenko. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at Londo...
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172. The Murder of Litvinenko: Russia’s Nuclear Weapon (Ep 4)

July 1, 2026 • 42 mins
Alexander Litvinenko has been poisoned in London… Now the race is on to work out what is slowly killing him. In this episode David and Gordon tell the story of the race to discover what the Russian security services used to murder Litvinenko. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centr...
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171. The Murder of Litvinenko: Killed in Plain Sight (Ep 3)

June 28, 2026 • 40 mins
Russian assassins are closing in on Alexander Litvinenko… But who will deal the fatal blow? Listen as David and Gordon explore the dramatic moments leading up to the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.s...
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170. The Murder of Litvinenko: Putin’s Plan To Kill (Ep 2)

June 24, 2026 • 52 mins
Former Russian Security Service officer Alexander Litvinenko is in exile in London. But his clash with Vladimir Putin will only increase in its intensity - placing the two men on a collision course towards certain doom. David and Gordon explore the potential motivations for the murder of Litvinenko by the Russian security services in 2006. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your t...
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169. The Murder of Litvinenko: Poisoned in London (Ep 1)

June 21, 2026 • 52 mins
A Russian security service officer murdered in London, with radioactive poison. But who gave the orders and why? Listen as David and Gordon begin their six-part investigation into the 2006 murder of former FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko on the streets of London. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s ...
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168. Trump's New Director of National Intelligence and the CIA's Missing Gold Bars

June 18, 2026 • 63 mins
Who is Trump's new Director of National Intelligence? Is the US Intelligence Community becoming increasingly politicised? And what's the story behind the CIA officer who has allegedly stolen millions of dollars in gold bars? Listen as David and Gordon head inside some of the latest news stories coming out of the world of intelligence in the US. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy y...
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