The Spy Who

These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. The Spy Who, hosted by Indira Varma and Raza Jaffrey, takes you deep inside that shadow world to meet spies who risked everything in the national interest – or, sometimes, their own.

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  • adele57
    Fantastic
    Well researched and script Draws you in very well done 👍🏾
  • jaywillson
    Captivating!
    These pods really pull you in and get you interested. You can tell how well produced they are and it’s appreciated!
  • MamaRoo31
    Fantastic podcast
    This is such a great podcast! Every season has been great and the hosts are phenomenal. Keep it up.
  • Zahava007
    Love love Raza Jaffrey
    I have a big ole crush on him!
  • No.1 Mars Volta Fan
    Amazing ♥️
    I absolutely love this show!!! 👍👍
  • Jogden123
    Love it!!
    Well done, informative, and entertaining!
  • I Can Kill You With My Brain
    Perfection 12/10
    The narration is SO good. The dramatization is clean and smooth, the voice acting is phenomenal. Not to mention that both hosts just have mesmerizing voices. The stories are extremely interesting but it’s the writing that takes the cake. Excellent. One of my top 5 favorites. And to head off any complaints about each series being “too short”, that’s how the narrative is kept tight and oh SO engaging. 14/10 FR
  • ReneeF*
    Outstanding!
    I’m so glad I found this podcast - outstanding!
  • jeepinjacks
    Great podcast
    The stories are very well done. I could listen to Ms. Varma read anything, what an amazing voice.
  • EvenMorePerfect
    Awesome, exciting, gripping
    Absolutely love all of them. Great stories of unsung HEROES.
  • preskoz17
    Gripping and exciting!
    I love this podcast, it’s actually though with Raza hosts. Very easy to follow along and become invested in!
  • Nancy in Fred'bg
    Can’t stop listening!
    This is my newest podcast series and now one of my top picks! So interesting and well presented. I knew some of the stories prior to listening but the research and detail here are amazing. Only listed to season 4 but def going to seasons 1 thru 3 next!
  • angie mcq
    Noor means LIGHT
    I knew a lot about the SOE, the female agents, and Khan before the podcast. I knew what was coming and it still had me on the edge of my seat. And you had me in a flood of tears at the end. Absolutely “brutaful,” as the saying goes. The Man who saved MI5… GAAAHHHH!!! So interesting and riveting. Going to have to wait to listen to the 007 and bin Laden episodes because I CAN NOT be disturbed with other conversations while listening. So engrossing. The History is handled well, the narrators are two of my favorite actors, and it’s just one of the finest podcasts I’ve ever listened to.
  • USA Mknitter
    Season 3 (Noor Khan) was especially super!
    I have been listening to this podcast since the beginning but especially liked Season 3 and Noor Khan. Since she had grown up in Paris and spoke the “native” form of French (as opposed to Canadian/Quebec), she could have easily “fit in.” I especially liked her background (a “pacifist” and taught to not lie); she was such an amazing person—I would have enjoyed meeting her personally. Thanks so very, very much for telling us (me!) her story and the fact that she was so brave, even to the bitter end. I (from across “the pond”) had visited Dachau in the winter in late 1973 on a dreary day; I would have loved to have known about Noor and her “sacrifice” at that time! A true hero for me.
  • Nessi505
    Worth the cost for Wondery+
    This podcast alone makes the Wondery+ subscription worth it. Great story telling about amazing people you’ve never heard of. Particularly appreciate that they’re telling the stories of the women of the SOE.
  • oldjohnhall
    Love it!
    Binged every season so far, love the presenters! Really love the realism! Excellent sound effects and love all the cursing! So real!
  • JD⚾️
    Enjoy podcast
    Love the content, just pls don’t make it explicit whenever it is avoidable.
  • Corgichick
    Great show!
    This show keeps me interested and I can’t wait til the next ones air!
  • SandraCerruto
    Binged
    I loved it
  • Hubs24
    Incredible!
    I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to this podcast. Having it dramatised just makes it even more interesting, I waited eagerly for each episode. The history we do not know about the men and women that fought for us is fascinating. It makes me so grateful there were people like this. Thank you for making this.
  • talkNbot
    So good!
    This is so good! I’ve loved every episode so far! Very intriguing and entertaining!!
  • Alibi85
    The worst
    Annoying, jarring sound effects made it unlistenable.
  • cat picture
    BINGED
    So good and entertaining! I want more!!
  • jensingz
    Binged it immediately!
    Loved every minute of it!
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