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Mentioned in 6 episodes

The Illegals

Russia's Most Audacious Spies and the Plot to Infiltrate the West
Book • 2025
This book delves into the history of Russia's most daring spies, detailing their efforts to infiltrate Western societies over the course of a century.

It explores the strategies, successes, and failures of these spies, providing a comprehensive look at the espionage activities of Russia.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

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Dave Davies
as the author of a new book about real-life espionage.
25 snips
The Real-Life Russian Spies Who Inspired 'The Americans'
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Danny Bird
as the book written by
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Shaun Walker
on Russia's most audacious spies and their plot to infiltrate the West.
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The spy next door: Moscow's century-long plot to infiltrate the west
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Helen Pidd
at the end of the podcast.
17 snips
Sabotage and secret identities: Russia’s spy network
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Justin
as the speaker's newest book about Russia's most audacious spies.
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207. Russia's Sleeper Agents Infiltrating the West with Shaun Walker
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Shaun Walker
as a book he has spent almost a decade researching.
The Great Illegals, Part One: The Whistler | NKVD
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Jeff Jarvis
as the inspiration for the great series “The Americans”.
Perplexity's Comet Browser is Finally Here!
Mentioned by David Wolfe as an excellent new book about Russia's deep cover spy program.
Best of 2025 … so far: ‘I am not who you think I am’: how a deep-cover KGB spy recruited his own son
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Roland Oliphant
as a book containing fascinating details about Russian spies.
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Carl Miller
as Sean Walker's latest book, exploring the untold history of Russia's deep cover spy program.
The Illegals: A Secret History of Soviet Espionage, with Shaun Walker
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Rhiannon Needs
as a treasure trove of espionage capers spanning a century of Russian history.
The Great Illegals, Part Two: The Ambassador | NKVD
Mentioned as the author of the podcast episode and his book on Russian spies.
Journalist or Russian spy? The strange case of Pablo González

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