
Extraordinary Lives
We speak to people with a unique life story to tell. From a North Korea escapee to an undercover cop, a Cold War spy to a shipwreck survivor. Hosted by LADbible's Ben-Powell Jones, this series is a window into remarkable experiences – with stories that paint a picture of extraordinary lives.
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Oct 5, 2022 • 1h 22min
S1 Ep3: Terrorist Turned Spy: How I Went From Al-Qaeda Bomb Maker To British Spy
In this episode, we sit down with Aimen Dean - a former terrorist turned British spy. Aimen joined Al-Qaeda in the late 90s but soon had a change of heart. We hear how he was recruited by the British intelligence services and sent back to Afghanistan to spy on the world's most dangerous terrorist organisation, through 9/11 and the London bombings, before he was eventually exposed.
Extraordinary Lives is a podcast from the team behind LADbible’s Minutes With. You can watch all of our videos here - https://www.youtube.com/c/LADbible/videos
We speak to remarkable people who each have a unique story to tell - spies, terrorists, hackers, gangsters, killers, people with particular conditions, and those who’ve lived unreal experiences. These are the stories that resonated the most with LADbible’s audience when they were originally told on Minutes With.
In this podcast, LADbible’s Ben Powell-Jones sits down with those individuals for a more in-depth conversation, revealing untold tales for the first time.

Sep 28, 2022 • 58min
S1 Ep2: Drug Smuggler: Trade Secrets And Time At Europe's Most Dangerous Prison
This is Extraordinary Lives: The Minutes With Podcast.
In this episode, we talked to former international drug smuggler, Chet Sandhu.
Chet smuggled hundreds of thousands of pills across Europe in the 90s, paying off airport security with porn magazines. But he was eventually caught and did time in Europe’s most dangerous prison.
You can find out more about Chet here:
https://www.amazon.com/Self-Made-Dues-Paid-International-Drug-Smuggling-ebook/dp/B0B6J2LF32
https://www.amazon.co.uk/King-Karachi-Lockdown-Costa-Crime/dp/153059376X/
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Sep 21, 2022 • 1h 4min
S1 Ep1: British Sniper: Breaking The World Record For Longest Kill And Battling PTSD
Craig Harrison was a highly-trained British Army sniper, who’s best-known for once holding the world record for the longest kill. Craig was used to taking out Taliban machine gunners but his exceptional career took its toll, pushing him to the very brink.
Warning: this episode contains some graphic descriptions and discussion of suicidal feelings.
Extraordinary Lives is a podcast from the team behind LADbible’s Minutes With.
We speak to remarkable people who each have a unique story to tell - spies, terrorists, hackers, gangsters, killers, people with particular conditions, and those who’ve lived unreal experiences. These are the stories that resonated the most with LADbible’s audience when they were originally told on Minutes With.
In this podcast, LADbible’s Ben Powell-Jones sits down with those individuals for a more in-depth conversation, revealing untold tales for the first time.
You can follow Craig's journey here:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheMaverickSurvival
Instagram:
Instagram.com/cohcraigharrison

Sep 7, 2022 • 50sec
S1: Extraordinary Lives: The MINUTES WITH Podcast trailer
Extraordinary Lives is a new podcast from the team behind LADbible’s Minutes With.
In this series, we’ll be speaking to remarkable people - who each have a unique story to tell.
Spies, terrorists, hackers, gangsters, killers, people with particular conditions, and those who’ve lived unreal experiences.
These are the stories that resonated the most with LADbible’s audience when they were originally told on Minutes With.
In Extraordinary Lives, LADbible’s Ben Powell-Jones sits down with those individuals for a more in-depth conversation, revealing untold tales for the first time.
Our first episode is with Craig Harrison, a former Army sniper who once held the world record for the longest kill.
Craig was used to taking out Taliban machine gunners but his exceptional career took its toll, pushing him to the very brink.
Subscribe now to hear Craig’s story and future episodes of Extraordinary Lives: The Minutes With Podcast.
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