

The Rest Is Classified
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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.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on The Rest Is Classified podcast:

#1 Mentioned in 24 episodes
The Seventh Floor

#2 Mentioned in 10 episodes
Spy in the Archive

#3 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Permanent Record

#4 Mentioned in 3 episodes
The Billion Dollar Spy
A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal

#5 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Say Nothing
A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

#6 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Rise and kill first
The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations

#7 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Countdown to Zero Day
Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon

#8 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Osama bin Laden I Know

#9 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Hunt for Red October

#10 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Poisoner In Chief

#11 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Shopping for Bombs
Nuclear Proliferation, Global Insecurity, and the Rise and Fall of the A.Q. Khan Network

#12 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Safe house

#13 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Killing Mr. Lebanon
The Assassination of Rafik Hariri and Its Impact on the Middle East

#14 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Looming Tower
Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11

#15 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Dark Mirrors
51 Schwarzspiegel

#16 Mentioned in 1 episodes
No Place to Hide
#17 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Umbrella Murder

#18 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Perfect Weapon
War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age

#19 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Godfather, Part II
A Study of Francis Ford Coppola's Masterpiece

#20 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Quest for C
Mansfield Cumming and the Founding of the Secret Service