Covert

Covert takes listeners on a heart-pounding journey through the most dangerous military operations of all time. From the assassination of Osama Bin Laden and how two Israeli snipers foiled Syria’s plan to develop a nuclear bomb, to the real story that inspired the movie Black Hawk Down and the harrowing tale of a British Major’s escape from 2,000 heavily armed militants, you'll be brought to the front line of history’s greatest special forces missions.

Episodes

Introducing: Truth vs Hollywood

June 12, 2020 • 12 mins

Introducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, Truth vs Hollywood. Join Film lovers David Chen and Joanna Robinson as they do a deep dive into well known films and discuss how similar they are to the actual story. The discussion also features interviews with experts, historians, and people who were involved in the real stories. Truth vs Hollywood premieres 6/12.

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Introducing Life's Little Mysteries

March 2, 2020 • 10 mins

Life's Little Mysteries is the newest Audioboom original podcast and co-production with Live Science. This podcast is for everyone and anyone who loves science and wants to know more about everything around us. Join hosts Mindy Weisberger and Jeanna Bryner of Live Science every Monday as they give you the low-down on all things big and small that truly make you wonder.

Life's Little Mysteries has new episodes every M...

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Introducing: What Makes a Killer

October 31, 2019 • 5 mins

Listen to new episodes of What Makes a Killer for a look into the life and crimes of the world’s most infamous serial killers. Featuring interviews with family members, forensic experts, law enforcement, and witnesses.

What Makes a Killer premieres 10/31. Subscribe to What Makes a Killer on Apple Podcasts.

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S2 Ep12: Assault on Al-Qaeda, Part 2

September 17, 2019 • 48 mins

Under the leadership of Joint Special Operations Command, military officials finally track down the elusive mastermind behind numerous terrorist attacks and killings in Iraq: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

This episode is sponsored by:
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Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is “Something (Bonus Track)” and "Scenery" by Kai Engel;...

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S2 Ep11: Assault on Al-Qaeda, Part 1

September 10, 2019 • 33 mins

This is the true story of how a coalition effort between American and British special force units brought down, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the mastermind behind countless bombings, kidnappings and beheadings in Iraq as the leader of A.Q.I.

This episode is sponsored by:
Great Courses
Mint Mobile

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is “Something (Bonus Track)” by Kai Engel; “Neve...

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S2 Ep10: Che Guevara's Last Revolution, Part 2

September 3, 2019 • 30 mins

With Che's guerilla fighter, Paco, captured, CIA agent Felix Rodriguez was positive they would soon be able to capture Che himself. But what he hadn't realized - he was the only one who wanted to capture Che alive.

This episode is sponsored by:
Ridiculous History

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is “Delirium,” “Morbid Imagination,” “Saturn (Lessons Learnt),” “Aveu,” “visium...

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S2 Ep9: Che Guevara's Last Revolution, Part 1

August 27, 2019 • 38 mins

After two years of flying under the radar, guerilla attacks on the Bolivian army meant the presence of the notorious Che Guevara. But without hard evidence, the United States couldn't get too involved . .. so they sent in foreign CIA agent Felix Rodriguez to see the mission through. Meanwhile, Guevara thought a Bolivian revolution would spread throughout South America . . . but instead, it would bring about his downfall.
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S2 Ep8: The Castro Assassin, Part 2

August 20, 2019 • 36 mins

After a love affair with Fidel Castro, Marita Lorenz was approached by the CIA take on a dangerous mission: assassinate the dictator. But how did the CIA convince her to turn on the man she loved?

This episode is sponsored by:
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Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is “May”, “Scenery”, “visium”, “Smoldering” and “Nothing (Bonus Track)”...

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S2 Ep7: The Castro Assassin, Part 1

August 13, 2019 • 43 mins

A young woman ends up in a whirlwind relationship with Fidel Castro. But hiding it from her family and living in a post-revolutionary country isn't her most prominent danger. It's the CIA, who are looking for someone close to Castro to recruit.

This episode is sponsored by:
The Great Courses Plus
Junell & Associates (call 800-400-1349)

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this epi...

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S2 Ep6: Operation Jubilee, Part 2

August 6, 2019 • 31 mins

The SAS and SEAL Team 6 get the go-ahead for their long trek of a rescue operation, but limited intel means that something unexpected is going to happen. And it does.

This episode is sponsored by:
Mint Mobile
Hims

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is “Saturn (Lessons Learnt), “Comatose”, "Mare," "Cendres," and ”Something (Bonus Track)" by Kai Engel; “Burnt to a Crisp”...

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S2 Ep5: Operation Jubilee, Part 1

July 30, 2019 • 31 mins

In 2012, humanitarian aid workers were kidnapped and held as ransom by a gang of drug runners and criminals in the northern region of Afghanistan. It was up to the two most elite special forces in the world, the SAS and U.S. Seal Team 6, to lead a dangerous joint operation to retrieve them.

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S2 Ep4: Feuerzauber: Lufthansa Hijack, Part 2

July 23, 2019 • 35 mins

The hunt for the Landshut continues as the SAS and GSG-9 follow the hijacked plane around the Middle East. And just when they thought it was all over, something unfathomable happened: murder. Their carefully rehearsed plan can still work - but now lives are really on the line.

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Lightstream
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S2 Ep3: Feuerzauber: Lufthansa Hijack, Part 1

July 16, 2019 • 39 mins

A post-vacation flight turned into a waking nightmare after 4 hijackers took over Lufthansa Flight 181. Germany's brand-new elite force, the GSG-9, was set to step in, but were too green to be ready; and so they asked for help from the seasoned British Special Air Service. Having never even met, the two Spec Ops teams had to work together to figure out how to storm an airplane that was being taken all over Europe and the Midd...

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S2 Ep2: Argo: Iran Escape, Part 2

July 9, 2019 • 42 mins

The six escaped diplomats couldn't stay under Canadian protection forever. With the State Department occupied, the CIA stepped in. Enter Agent Tony Mendez. His idea? They would all pretend to be a Hollywood scouting team.

This episode is sponsored by:
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Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is "Cutting to the Chase", "machinery", "Delirium", "Cend...

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S2 Ep1: Argo: Iran Escape, Part 1

July 2, 2019 • 50 mins

When a peaceful protest at the Iranian embassy became not-so-peaceful, it was the start of the longest hostage crisis in history. Six people escaped capture, but then they couldn't escape Iran. How would they get out? And how did they even evade being part of the Iran Hostage Crisis?

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is "Scenery", "Far From Home (PON VII)", "Machinery", and "Something (B...

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S2: Covert Season 2: Trailer

June 4, 2019 • 4 mins

Covert is back for Season 2 with undercover operations from around the world, from the assassination of a dictator to the rescue from the longest hostage crisis in history.

Season 2 starts July 2nd.

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S1 Ep12: Black Hawk Down, Part 2

August 7, 2018 • 43 mins

In the Season 1 finale: Two downed helicopters; Task Force Ranger is trapped in the middle of a swam, with no way out, except a convoy that can't get through the barrage of fire. As they take shelter for the night, supplies are low, and they have to rely on sheer determination to make it through.

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ZipRecruiter

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S1 Ep11: Black Hawk Down, Part 1

July 31, 2018 • 34 mins

A routine part of a UN mission in Mogadishu, Somalia, goes as wrong as it can, and a Rocket Propelled Granade has taken down a Black Hawk helicopter. Now Task Force Ranger, a group of 160 of the best Black Ops personnel are putting their fighting skills to the test, on the ground in enemy territory and surrounded on all sides by a swarm.

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is "Sopor", "August (Summer N...

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S1 Ep10: Entebbe: Hostage Rescue, Part 2

July 24, 2018 • 31 mins

In this week’s episode, we continue the story Israel’s special forces performing one of the most bold special force operations in modern history: flying right into enemy territory and saving hundreds of civilians held captive by terrorists in Entebbe, Uganda.

This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter and Hims.

Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel.

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S1 Ep9: Entebbe: Hostage Rescue, Part 1

July 17, 2018 • 32 mins

June 27th, 1976. A routine flight from the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv to Paris. Two hundred and forty eight passengers and crew members have been kidnapped by armed terrorists aboard Air France flight 139. The destination: a little known city called Entebbe in the middle of Africa. Who were the terrorists behind this? What unique challenges did Israeli government and military officials face? What was President of Uganda Idi A...

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Covert

Episodes

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Introducing: What Makes a Killer

S2 Ep12: Assault on Al-Qaeda, Part 2

S2 Ep11: Assault on Al-Qaeda, Part 1

S2 Ep10: Che Guevara's Last Revolution, Part 2

S2 Ep9: Che Guevara's Last Revolution, Part 1

S2 Ep8: The Castro Assassin, Part 2

S2 Ep7: The Castro Assassin, Part 1

S2 Ep6: Operation Jubilee, Part 2

S2 Ep5: Operation Jubilee, Part 1

S2 Ep4: Feuerzauber: Lufthansa Hijack, Part 2

S2 Ep3: Feuerzauber: Lufthansa Hijack, Part 1

S2 Ep2: Argo: Iran Escape, Part 2

S2 Ep1: Argo: Iran Escape, Part 1

S2: Covert Season 2: Trailer

S1 Ep12: Black Hawk Down, Part 2

S1 Ep11: Black Hawk Down, Part 1

S1 Ep10: Entebbe: Hostage Rescue, Part 2

S1 Ep9: Entebbe: Hostage Rescue, Part 1

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