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    The Rest Is Classified

    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.

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    176. The True Story of the Spies Held Hostage by China (Ep 2) Jul 15, 2026
    Show notes

    A Chinese fighter jet and American spy plane collide over the South China Seas. And now a US aircrew are held hostage by their Chinese captors.


    David and Gordon reach the dramatic crescendo of their story exploring the downing of a US spy plane over the South China Seas.


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    THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠


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    Video Editor: Joe Pettit


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    175. How China Downed a US Spy Plane (Ep 1) Jul 12, 2026
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    What happens when a Chinese Fighter jet crashes into a US spy plane? The result is death, hostages and a major crisis with lessons for what could spark a war today.


    Listen as David and Gordon tell the infamous story of the Hainan Island Incident.

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    THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    174. The Murder of Litvinenko: Did the British State Hide the Truth? (Ep 6) Jul 08, 2026
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    Did the British state try to bury the truth of what happened to Alexander Litvinenko? And how did his wife, Marina, continue battling for justice?


    Listen as David and Gordon conclude their series on the murder of Alexander Litvinenko.


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    THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community.


    Just go to ⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts.


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    Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply.


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    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠


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    Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe


    Producer: Becki Hills


    Head of History: Dom Johnson


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    173. The Murder of Litvinenko: The Killers Escape (Ep 5) Jul 05, 2026
    Show notes

    Radioactive poison has been used to kill Alexander Litvinenko on the streets of London. But where will the trail lead and can the police follow it to find his killers?


    Listen as David and Gordon reach the penultimate episode in their exploration of the murder of Litvinenko.


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    THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community.


    Just go to ⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts.


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    Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply.


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    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠


    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠


    Video Editor: Joe Pettit


    Social Producer: Emma Jackson


    Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe


    Producer: Becki Hills


    Head of History: Dom Johnson


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    172. The Murder of Litvinenko: Russia’s Nuclear Weapon (Ep 4) Jul 01, 2026
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    Alexander Litvinenko has been poisoned in London… Now the race is on to work out what is slowly killing him.


    In this episode David and Gordon tell the story of the race to discover what the Russian security services used to murder Litvinenko.


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    THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    Just go to ⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts.


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    171. The Murder of Litvinenko: Killed in Plain Sight (Ep 3) Jun 28, 2026
    Show notes

    Russian assassins are closing in on Alexander Litvinenko… But who will deal the fatal blow?


    Listen as David and Gordon explore the dramatic moments leading up to the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London.


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    THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community.


    Just go to ⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts.


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    Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply.


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    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠


    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠


    Video Editor: Joe Pettit


    Social Producer: Emma Jackson


    Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe


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    Head of History: Dom Johnson


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    170. The Murder of Litvinenko: Putin’s Plan To Kill (Ep 2) Jun 24, 2026
    Show notes

    Former Russian Security Service officer Alexander Litvinenko is in exile in London. But his clash with Vladimir Putin will only increase in its intensity - placing the two men on a collision course towards certain doom.


    David and Gordon explore the potential motivations for the murder of Litvinenko by the Russian security services in 2006.


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    THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    Just go to ⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts.


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    Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply.


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    169. The Murder of Litvinenko: Poisoned in London (Ep 1) Jun 21, 2026
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    A Russian security service officer murdered in London, with radioactive poison. But who gave the orders and why?


    Listen as David and Gordon begin their six-part investigation into the 2006 murder of former FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko on the streets of London.


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    THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community.


    Just go to ⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts.


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    Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply.


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    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠


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    168. Trump's New Director of National Intelligence and the CIA's Missing Gold Bars Jun 18, 2026
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    Who is Trump's new Director of National Intelligence? Is the US Intelligence Community becoming increasingly politicised? And what's the story behind the CIA officer who has allegedly stolen millions of dollars in gold bars?


    Listen as David and Gordon head inside some of the latest news stories coming out of the world of intelligence in the US.


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    THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community.


    Just go to ⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts.


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    Producer: Becki Hills


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    167. The Covid Origin Story: What the CIA Really Found (Ep 2) Jun 17, 2026
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    What do the CIA think caused the Covid pandemic? And did Trump and Biden sway the CIA’s intelligence assessments?


    Listen as David and Gordon assess whether Trump and Biden played politics with the investigation into the origins of the Covid virus.


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    THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community.


    Just go to ⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts.


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    Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply.


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    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠


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    Video Editor: Joe Pettit


    Social Producer: Emma Jackson


    Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe


    Producer: Becki Hills


    Head of History: Dom Johnson


    Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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