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    139. Trump vs Iran: Saddam Hussein and the Nuclear Bomb (Ep 2)

    18/03/2026 | 55 mins.
    After 9/11 it looked as though a new path of diplomacy could be forged between Iran and the US, and then George Bush referred to the nation as part of the Axis of Evil. The years that followed were characterised by Iran-backed terror attacks, regional instability and an uncertain future.

    But how did we get here?

    Listen as David and Gordon are once again joined by historian and author Arash Azizi to discuss the role of Saddam Hussein and Iran’s nuclear programme in the long conflict between Iran and the US.

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    Head of History: Dom Johnson

    Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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    138. Trump vs Iran: The Road to Operation Epic Fury (Ep 1)

    16/03/2026 | 55 mins.
    Why did the US and Israel launch strikes on Iran on 28 February? What is the secret history behind the conflict? And how did Ayatollah Khamenei seize power in 1979?

    Listen as David and Gordon are joined by historian and author Arash Azizi to discuss the road to Operation Epic Fury and the long history that brought us to this point.

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    137. How Russia Made Trump: MAGA Take The White House (Ep 6)

    11/03/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
    Was Putin behind the election of Trump in 2016? And were Hillary Clinton's emails really as “crooked” as they seemed?



    As David and Gordon conclude their series on how Russia made Trump, they ask what the legacy of the active measures campaign has been and whether the aftermath has changed the world, forever.

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    136. How Russia Made Trump: Putin’s Troll Factory (Ep 5)

    09/03/2026 | 47 mins.
    Russian trolls are trying to influence the 2016 US election, but did Putin's keyboard warriors really propel Donald Trump into the White House?

    In the penultimate episode in their series on how the Russians hacked the 2016 US presidential election, David and Gordon return to the sordid tale of Yevgeny Prigozhin: restaurateur and Russian troll farmer.

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    Head of History: Dom Johnson

    Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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    135. Is The CIA Arming Kurdish Militias In Iran?

    07/03/2026 | 38 mins.
    Former CIA analyst, David McCloskey, is joined by CNN's Chief International Correspondent, Clarissa Ward, live from the ground in northern Iraq as she breaks the story of a reported CIA operation to arm Kurdish militias to sow dissent in Iran.

    Listen as David and Clarissa discuss what it's currently like operating in Iraq amidst the escalating conflict, what the US serves to gain from toppling the Iranian regime and sowing unrest, and how this conflict compares to ones Clarissa has reported from before.

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    Head of History: Dom Johnson

    Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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About 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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