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    A History of the World in Spy Objects

    A History of the World in Spy Objects

    A History of the World in Spy Objects

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    23 episodes
    Language:
    English
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    Podcast

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    The Enigma Machine. The B2 stealth bomber. The poisoned-tipped umbrella. Napoleon’s Briefcase of Secrets. As long as there has been conflict, there have been spies, and as long as there have been spies, there have been incredible gadgets and iconic objects. These are the stories of the tools that power the world of espionage, hosted by Alice Loxton. Hit FOLLOW to get episodes every week. Get episodes early and ad-free with Spyscape+.
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    Episodes1 - 10 of 23 episodes

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    Jung Chang: Chairman Mao Badge

    Can you ever truly suppress a curious mind? If there was one aim of Mao Zedong’s Cultur...

    11 minutes
    		Apr 10, 2024

    Manya Kullmann: Castro’s Keepsakes

    Where does a leader like Fidel Castro place his trust? The answer comes in the form of ...

    9 minutes
    		Apr 03, 2024

    Tim Marlow: The Welbike

    What would you need to go it alone behind enemy lines? For the agents of the notoriousl...

    11 minutes
    		Mar 27, 2024

    Alexander Cary: Kim Philby Papers

    How does the old spy regard himself, when he’s left alone with his thoughts? The answer...

    14 minutes
    		Mar 20, 2024

    Kengo Kuma: Nijo Jinya Hotel

    If Nijo Jinya’s walls could talk, what story would they tell? World-renowned architect ...

    10 minutes
    		Mar 13, 2024

    Gary Powers Jr: U2 Spy Plane

    What’s it like to be the child of a world-famous spy? Gary Powers Jr. takes his name an...

    17 minutes
    		Mar 05, 2024

    Tom Ayling: Secret Service Payments Book

    Who pays for all the King’s secrets? In between the lines of a tired old accounts ledge...

    17 minutes
    		Feb 27, 2024

    Trevor Paglen: Skynet

    How dangerous is metadata? According to the artist and author Trevor Paglen, it can be ...

    13 minutes
    		Feb 20, 2024

    Simon Menner: The Coffee Pot

    Who keeps on moving the coffee pot? That innocent question plunges one East German woma...

    12 minutes
    		Feb 13, 2024

    The Cultural Tutor: Napoleon’s Briefcase

    How did Napoleon keep a sprawling empire under his thumb? Ask Sheehan Quirke – who runs...

    13 minutes
    		Feb 06, 2024