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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.

Mentioned by

Roland Oliphant

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

Dave Davies

as the author of a new book about real-life espionage.

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Mentioned by

Danny Bird

as the book written by

Shaun Walker

on Russia's most audacious spies and their plot to infiltrate the West.

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Recommended by

Helen Pidd

at the end of the podcast.

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Mentioned by

Justin

as the speaker's newest book about Russia's most audacious spies.

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Mentioned by

Shaun Walker

as a book he has spent almost a decade researching.

The Great Illegals, Part One: The Whistler | NKVD

Mentioned by

Jeff Jarvis

as the inspiration for the great series “The Americans”.

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Mentioned by David Wolfe as an excellent new book about Russia's deep cover spy program.

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Mentioned by

Roland Oliphant

as a book containing fascinating details about Russian spies.

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Mentioned by

Carl Miller

as Sean Walker's latest book, exploring the untold history of Russia's deep cover spy program.

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Mentioned by

Rhiannon Needs

as a treasure trove of espionage capers spanning a century of Russian history.

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Mentioned as the author of the podcast episode and his book on Russian spies.

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