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Auron MacIntyre on Odysee
Auron MacIntyre on OdyseeH-1B Part 2: Electric Boogaloo | Guest: The Prudentialist | 11/21/25Despite repeated pushback from his base, President Trump continues to push the idea that H-1B workers are critical to America's success. Elon Musk, Ben Shapiro, and Dinesh D'Souza have also come out to advocate for the H-1B agenda. Why are Republican leaders so dead set on ignoring their voters when it comes to importing foreign labor? The Prudentialist returns to discuss. Follow on:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148afSubstack: https...
2025-11-2100 minSydney Writers\' Festival
Sydney Writers' FestivalBen Macintyre: The SiegeOn 30 April 1980, armed gunmen stormed the Iranian embassy in London and took 26 hostages in what would become a six-day siege. Millions around the world were glued to their TVs as the previously secret SAS planned and executed a rescue mission. Ben Macintyre’s The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama recounts minute-by-minute the negotiations, media frenzy and cutting-edge intelligence work that changed a nation forever. It draws on unpublished source material and interviews with members of the SAS, hostages and witnesses, providing unprecedented insight. Join Ben as he discusses his definitive ac...
2025-11-1958 minSo You Want to be a Writer
So You Want to be a WriterWriting Podcast Episode 688: Ben Macintyre shares insights on his latest book, 'The Siege'The Iranian Embassy siege that unfolded in the UK in 1980 was a huge world event at the time, although perhaps lost in the fog of history today. Prolific British author Ben Macintyre brings it back into focus in his latest book, The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama and he joins us to discuss his writerly beginnings, turning real-world espionage into captivating reads and how he balances the personal and factual details in his stories. 00:00 Welcome00:48 The power of constraints in writing11:30 Writing tip: The iceberg theory13:52 WIN!: Torn by...
2025-11-031h 00Author Interviews
Author InterviewsThe Siege by Ben MacintyreMike Chmielewski is joined by Ben Macintyre, writer for The Times (UK) and bestselling author, to discuss his thrilling recounting of one of the most harrowing hostage situations and daring rescue attempts of our time, of ordinary, everyday people.
2025-09-3010 minImmerse Yourself In The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Binge-Worthy!
Immerse Yourself In The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Binge-Worthy!For Your Eyes Only by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/245199to listen full audiobooks. Title: For Your Eyes Only Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: mp3 Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins Release date: 09-04-25 Ratings: 4.1 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings Genres: Entertainment & Performing Arts Publisher's Summary: One morning in February 1952, a journalist called Ian Fleming sat down at his desk and set about creating a fictional secret agent. James Bond was born and would go on to become one of the most successful, enduring and lucrative creations in literature. But Bond's world of glamour and romance, gadgets and cocktails, espionage and villainy wasn't entirely...
2025-09-045h 42Embrace An Vivid Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.
Embrace An Vivid Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The Last Word by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/245264to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Word Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: mp3 Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins Release date: 09-04-25 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Entertainment & Performing Arts Publisher's Summary: We adapt words from other languages, from slang, from developments in science, literature and art. Learn the advantages of having your own signature word; why the lifts in the House of Commons have posh accents; and discover the discreet art of the loophemism. Do you know your geek-speak from your geek-chic? Ever wanted to put Humpty Dumpty together again? Can...
2025-09-0411h 55Sliced Golf Podcast
Sliced Golf Podcast*MAJOR SPECIAL* The Open Championship previewBen and Sam try their best to spin through Sam's trip to France, the Scottish Open, the Evian and a few other notes before getting stuck into the Open Championship. Ben reflects on his experience at Portrush in 2019 before they look at some key contenders, including Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre.Sign up to the Sliced newsletter and gain entry into a free prize draw: https://tinyurl.com/slicednewsletter
2025-07-1457 minSliced Golf Podcast
Sliced Golf PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Ryan Fox joins Sliced to talk Portrush, Presidents Cup, PGA Tour and moreBen and Sam chat to Ryan Fox just before the two-time PGA Tour winner heads out to Portrush to prepare ahead of the Open Championship, which he reveals is the major he's most suited to. Ryan also discusses the fine line between winning and not winning, how the shot of his life set up victory in Canada, and why Robert MacIntyre helped inspire him. There's talk of his big Presidents Cup goal along with a determination to contend for a major, why he loves the idea of national opens taking on greater significance, and the pros and cons of Signature...
2025-07-0358 minSliced Golf Podcast
Sliced Golf PodcastSpaun wins the US Open, MacIntyre beaten on the bob, Clark and McIlroy in the spotlight againBen and Sam reflect on a dramatic US Open where JJ Spaun finished birdie-birdie to beat Robert MacIntyre by two. They go through all of the contenders and wonder whether Adam Scott's chance to double his tally has been and gone, while there's also discussion of Oakmont and the challenge it presented throughout the week. Among the non-contenders the pair chat Rory McIlroy and Wyndham Clark, Ben presents a Signature Event solution, and Sam reveals a Novak nugget plus what his favourite Danish lefty was up to last week.Sign up for our newsletter here: https://tinyurl.com...
2025-06-1657 minAlways Take Notes
Always Take Notes#214: Ben Macintyre, journalist and authorSimon and Rachel speak to the journalist and author Ben Macintyre. Ben is the bestselling author of books including "A Spy Among Friends", "Agent Sonya", "Agent Zigzag", "Colditz", "Operation Mincemeat", "SAS: Rogue Heroes" and "The Spy and the Traitor". He is a columnist and Associate Editor at The Times, and has worked as the newspaper's correspondent in New York, Paris and Washington. Several of his books have been made into films and television series, including "Operation Mincemeat", "A Spy Among Friends" and "SAS: Rogue Heroes". We spoke to Ben about his work as a journalist for The Times, his long jou...
2025-06-101h 09Reader\'s Corner
Reader's Corner"Prisoners Of The Castle" By Ben MacintyreNote: This is an encore edition of Reader's Corner. The episode originally aired in November 2022. An interview with Ben Macintyre, author of the new book, Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis’ Fortress Prison. In the book, Macintyre looks at one of history’s most notorious prisons, and the remarkable cast of POWs who tried relentlessly to escape their captors.
2025-05-1633 minSaturday Morning with Jack Tame
Saturday Morning with Jack TameBen Macintyre: Author on writing, The Siege, the Auckland Writer's FestivalBen Macintyre captivates readers with true stories.   He expertly unravels complex historical events, explaining sharp subplots and side characters while artfully deploying dry humour to make the true stories he tells digestible.    His most recent non-fiction work is The Siege – a story of how in April 1980, six men stormed the Iranian embassy in London and took 26 hostages they held for six days.   Macintyre told Jack Tame he was 17 when the situation took place, and since that point he’d always wanted to write about it.  “It was the most dramatic thing I’d ever se...
2025-05-0314 minRadio Oldie
Radio OldieBen MacIntyre at the Oldie Literary LunchBen MacIntyre speaking about his new book, The Siege: the Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on March 11th 2025.
2025-03-1313 min#AudioBookClub
#AudioBookClubGuests: Dirk Maggs, Ben MacIntyre, Ben Aaronovitch and moreHear interviews with some of the best in the literary and audio world as we give you the highlights of some of our favourite luminaries: Dirk Maggs, described as "the Steven Spielberg of Audio" and producer of Audible's The Sandman series and BBC Radio 4's Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (among many more) Author of the critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling Peter Grant/Rivers of London urban fantasy series. and Doctor Who writer Ben Aaronovitch Bestselling author of A Spy Among Friends, Double Cross, Colditz, The Siege and Operation Mincemeat, Ben MacIntyre Ben Fo...
2024-12-3047 minOff Air with Jane & Fi
Off Air with Jane & FiAm I in danger of sounding a trifle pompous? (with Ben Macintyre)Fi's still at home but feeling better. However, relationships with Nancy are somewhat tense. Jane and Fi chat cable-tied wreaths, house guests, and going out after dark. Plus, historian, author, and writer-at-large for The Times, Ben Macintyre, discusses his book The Siege. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick!If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve...
2024-12-1737 minHistory Shorts
History ShortsConversations: Writing about flawed historical characters is more fun, w/ Ben MacintyreCONVERSATION SERIES: Ben Macintyre Join Peter as he speaks with Mr. Ben Macintyre, a renowned historian and bestselling author of Operation Mincemeat and Agent Zigzag. The two discuss Ben's latest release, The Siege. https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast CONNECT @ X Facebook YouTube Find us at www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-12-0624 minChaptered Minds
Chaptered MindsThe Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben MacintyreIn The Spy and the Traitor, Ben Macintyre recounts the thrilling true story of Oleg Gordievsky, a KGB officer who became a double agent for British intelligence during the height of the Cold War. Blending meticulous research with gripping storytelling, Macintyre reveals Gordievsky’s daring operations, the high-stakes game of espionage, and his dramatic escape from the Soviet Union. This episode delves into the life of one of the most consequential spies in history, exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the intricate world of international espionage.
2024-11-1813 minGive Them An Argument
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 6 Episode 37: The Catholic Left (and Also Some Protestants)First-time guest Tony Annett and Matt "I Brought My Own Mic" McManus return for an in-depth look at thinkers like Alasdair McIntyre and Paul Tillich, the relationship between left-wing economic ideas and Catholic social teaching, and more. (Turns out that, while an adamant atheist when "in the streets" arguing about philosophy, Ben is "in the sheets" of political practice extremely friendly to this kind of thing.)The launch event for Ben's pamphlet "Four Essays on Palestine" is going to be in October 22nd at 7:30 PM in Los Angeles (at Lawless Brewing Co. in North Hollywood) w/a...
2024-10-181h 49#AudioBookClub
#AudioBookClubBonus: Ben MacIntyre InterviewTo coincide with the release of 'The Siege', Matt had a conversation with Ben MacIntyre covering his work with particular focus on Colditz and previewing his latest work on the events in London back in 1981. This episode is paired up with our review of 'The Siege' that shold also be showing up on your feed.    Get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom AudioBookClub.net  AudioBookShow on Instagram Audiobook details: The Siege - The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama A...
2024-10-1433 min#AudioBookClub
#AudioBookClubThe Siege by Ben MacIntyreSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. This episode sees Matt and Steve go back to 1980, dredging up their memories as sub-10 year olds of the Iranian Embassy siege in London. Ben MacIntryre is back with another epic movie-like recounting of the story from those who were there, taking us from the domestic to the global, with lots of snooker thrown in. What would you like to see him tackle next? Plus - your comfort audiobook suggestions please! Get involved in...
2024-10-1438 minThe Alexei Sayle Podcast
The Alexei Sayle PodcastThe Siege (with Ben Macintyre)Alexei and Talal get into it with bestselling author Ben Macintyre (Operation Mincemeat, SAS Rogue Heroes, Colditz) about his new book The Siege. It's all about the 1980 Iranian embassy siege where 6 terrorists took over the London embassy for 6 days holding dozens of people hostage... including Talal's dad! Bombs! SAS! Heroes! Villains! Thatcher! Buy tickets to ALL NEW SANDWICH BAR SHOWS!! https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873648779 See Alexei do stand up and raise money for Palestine!! https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-in/london/stand-up-for-gaza-with-alexei-sayle-and-friends/17057 Check out Medical Aid for Palestinians new...
2024-10-111h 24Simon Mayo\'s Books of the Year
Simon Mayo's Books of the YearBen Macintyre Q&ABen Macintyre returns to Books Of The Year and answers questions about his craft, research, favourite books and authors. He tells us who he would invited to his fantasy dinner party, and gives us some great book recommendations too.
2024-10-0914 minSimon Mayo\'s Books of the Year
Simon Mayo's Books of the YearBen MacintyreBen Macintyre joins us again to discuss his brilliant new book 'The Siege' Simon and Matt chat to him about the incredible research and interviews he undertook to write the account of this incredible historic event. They delve into who carried out The Siege and what the people wanted, and how Ben managed to get so much access to the first hand accounts. Here's a little more on the book: On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy on Princes Gate, overlooking Hyde Park in London. There they took 26 hostages, including embassy staff, visitors, and three British...
2024-10-0238 minDan Snow\'s History Hit
Dan Snow's History HitThe Iranian Embassy Siege with Ben MacintyreOn the drizzly, grey morning of 30th April 1980, six heavily armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in London. They charged through the front door and took 26 people hostage, including embassy staff and a policeman. A nail-biting six-day siege ensued, culminating in an explosive SAS raid - broadcast live to the world - that thrust the secretive special forces unit into the limelight.For this story, Dan is joined by best-selling historian Ben Macintyre, author of 'The Siege'. From outside the embassy itself, they retrace the footsteps of the people involved in this gripping hostage crisis.
2024-09-2746 minCyrus Webb\'s tracks
Cyrus Webb's tracksAuthor Ben Macintyre discusses new book THE SIEGE on Conversations LIVE ~ @BenMacintyre1 #HostageCrisisHost Cyrus Webb welcomes bestselling author Ben Macintyre to Conversations LIVE to discuss his new book THE SIEGE. Get your copy on Amazon here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cyrus-webb-s-tracks--1422267/support.
2024-09-1814 minEnjoy Quantity of Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense
Enjoy Quantity of Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseSiege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama - Ben MacintyreListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage DramaAuthor: Ben MacintyreNarrator: Ben MacintyreFormat: UnabridgedLength: 14:27:33Language: EnglishRelease date: 09-12-2024Publisher: PGRH UKGenres: History, Europe, Military, Global PoliticsSummary:Brought to you by Penguin. From the author of Sunday Times #1 bestsellers COLDITZ, SAS: ROGUE HEROES and THE SPY AND THE TRAITOR . . . On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy on Princes Gate, overlooking Hyde...
2024-09-122h 27Power-Up With The Spellbinding Full Audiobook Experience!
Power-Up With The Spellbinding Full Audiobook Experience!The Siege by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/27658to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Siege Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: mp3 Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins Release date: 09-12-24 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 16 ratings Genres: Middle East Publisher's Summary: On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy on Princes Gate, overlooking Hyde Park in London. There they took 26 hostages, including embassy staff, visitors, and three British citizens. A tense six-day siege ensued as millions gathered around screens across the country to witness the longest news flash in British television history, in which police negotiators and psychiatrists sought...
2024-09-122h 27The Waterstones Podcast
The Waterstones PodcastBen MacintyreThe Iranian Embassy siege of 1980 was one of those ‘where were you when it happened?’ moments, but beyond the explosive live footage of the SAS assault that ended things, what of the previous six days of tense standoff and the lives of the 26 hostages and the 6 armed men who held them? Ben Macintyre writes narrative history like no-one else and after extensive research and interviews with those who were there he sat down with us for an interview of his own. Who were these people, what exactly did they go through, and how would any of us have reacted if p...
2024-09-1127 minHistory Nerds United
History Nerds UnitedThe 1980 Iranian Embassy Hostage Crisis in London and the SAS Operation to Save Them with Ben MacintyreSend a textLet's storm the building! One of my personal favorites, Ben Macintyre, joins the podcast to talk his new book The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World. Need I say more?Buy The SiegeSupport the show
2024-09-1137 minSpybrary Spy Podcast
Spybrary Spy PodcastInside the Iranian Embassy Siege with Ben MacintyreA thrilling tick-tock recounting one of the most harrowing hostage situations and daring rescue attempts of our time—from the true-life espionage master and New York Times bestselling author of Operation Mincemeat and The Spy and the Traitor. Today on the Spybrary podcast, we're taking you inside the Iranian Embassy siege. Join us for a gripping episode as our host, Shane Whaley, sits down with renowned historian Ben Macintyre and counterterrorism and intelligence expert Rossa McPhillips. Together, they delve into the harrowing events of the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege in London, using Macintyre's latest book, The Siege, as a uniqu...
2024-09-1052 minIgnite Your Ears To A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook.
Ignite Your Ears To A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook.The Siege by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/28354to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Siege Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: mp3 Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins Release date: 09-10-24 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 188 ratings Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: As the American hostage crisis in Iran boiled into its seventh month in the spring of 1980, six heavily armed gunman barged into the Iranian embassy in London, taking twenty-six hostages. What followed over the next six days was an increasingly tense standoff, one that threatened at any moment to spill into a bloodbath.
2024-09-102h 27Start Your Day With A Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook.
Start Your Day With A Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook.The Siege by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/4679to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Siege Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: mp3 Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins Release date: 09-10-24 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 187 ratings Genres: Military & War Publisher's Summary: As the American hostage crisis in Iran boiled into its seventh month in the spring of 1980, six heavily armed gunman barged into the Iranian embassy in London, taking twenty-six hostages. What followed over the next six days was an increasingly tense standoff, one that threatened at any moment to spill into a bloodbath.
2024-09-102h 27Above Average Intelligence
Above Average Intelligence"The Siege," a Chat with Legendary Intelligence Historian and Author Ben MacintyreBen Macintyre, bestselling author of non-fiction intelligence classics such as Rogue Heroes and The Spy and The Traitor, joins Marc to discuss his new book The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World. Ben discusses his experiences researching the work, the timeline of the 1980 London Hostage Crisis, why it mattered in geopolitics, and the often remarkable personal stories of bravery and heroism among the participants. Plus bonus content why the intelligence business still matters, particularly in Ukraine. Listen to all this and more here: Learn more about your ad choices...
2024-09-0331 minWhere Shall We Meet
Where Shall We MeetOn History with Ben MacintyreQuestions, suggestions, or feedback? Send us a message!In this episode we talk to Ben Macintyre. He is a columnist and Associate Editor on The Times. He is also an award winning authour and one of the most acclaimed writers of espionage history. His books Agent Zigzag A Spy Among Friends, The Spy and the Traitor, Agent Sonya: Lover, Mother, Soldier, Spy, Operation Mincemeat, Double Cross and SAS: Rogue Heroes have reached bestseller status and many have been adapted for the screen.Ben’s latest book Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle tells the astonishing true st...
2024-08-211h 02100 Most Popular Political Biographies
100 Most Popular Political Biographies"The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War" by Ben Macintyre"The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War" by Ben Macintyre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-08-1507 minEscape To The Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!
Escape To The Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!A Spy Among Friends by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/46272to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Spy Among Friends Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: mp3 Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins Release date: 06-06-24 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings Genres: Politics & Government Publisher's Summary: Kim Philby was the most notorious British defector and Soviet mole in history. Agent, double agent, traitor and enigma, he betrayed every secret of Allied operations to the Russians in the early years of the Cold War. This is a story of loyalty, trust and treachery, of male friendships forged, and then systematically betrayed. With access to newly released...
2024-06-061h 26Indulge In Your Day With A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook.
Indulge In Your Day With A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook.Operation Mincemeat by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/27500to listen full audiobooks. Title: Operation Mincemeat Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: mp3 Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins Release date: 06-06-24 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings Genres: Europe Publisher's Summary: One April morning in 1943, a sardine fisherman spotted the corpse of a British soldier floating in the sea off the coast of Spain and set in train a course of events that would change the course of the Second World War. Ben Macintyre, bestselling author of Agent Zigzag, weaves together private documents, memories, letters and diaries, as well as newly released material...
2024-06-061h 48The 232 Degrees Podcast: Unlocking Great Books
The 232 Degrees Podcast: Unlocking Great Books232 Podcast Episode 34 - Rogue Heroes by Ben MacintyreWelcome to Season 3 of the podcast. We love books and reading, and today we dive into a history book.  Now a hit TV series, this book captures the origins of the British SAS during World War 2 and their campaigns in North Africa and Europe. We explore our historical knowledge, and find out more about an important campaign that Sean’s grandad was part of. Support your local bookstore PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.co.nz/w/9198522/Rogue-Heroes_by...
2024-02-1127 minDennis Theiss
Dennis TheissREAD BOOK [History] Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain\'s Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War by Ben Macintyre (Author)CLICK or COPY LINK TO READ THIS BOOK FOR FREE TODAY: https://themagnificentbooks.blogspot.com/?book=1101904186 (Discover the book Now) Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain\'s Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War By Ben Macintyre (Author) Full Pages ON THE HOUSE. Available Formats: #Book #eBook #Audiobooks #PDF #ePub #Kindle #Mobi The Summary of Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain\'s Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War:
2024-01-0800 minThe Jordan Harbinger Show
The Jordan Harbinger Show935: Ben Macintyre | Escaping from a Nazi Fortress PrisonJoin us for adventure with Ben Macintyre, author of Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis' Fortress Prison! What We Discuss with Ben Macintyre: How Germany's Colditz Castle — around in some form or another since 1046 — came to serve as a Nazi POW camp for high-ranking officers of the Western Allies during World War II. How concentrating Allied officers who had previously escaped from other camps — or were deemed to be a high-security risk — into one place turned Colditz into a highly competitive "escape university." Why the hodgepodge layout of Coldi...
2023-12-211h 05Papierstau Podcast
Papierstau Podcast#287: Podcastgesichter („Das Tal der Blumen“ - Niviaq Korneliussen, „Der Spion und der Verräter“ - Ben Macintyre, „Hässlichkeit“ - Moshtari Hilal)Unsere heutige Folge wird präsentiert von dtv, und im Vorgeplänkel weisen wir auf den Verlagspodcast „Dora Heldt trifft“ hin, bei dem in dieser Woche ein ganz besonderer Instagram-Star zu Gast ist. Dann starten wir in die Rezensionen mit einem jungen, queeren Roman aus Grönland: Niviaq Korneliussen war bereits mit ihrem Debüt in unserer Show vertreten, mit ihrem zweiten Buch „Das Tal der Blumen“, das sich mit der hohen Suizidrate in ihrem Heimatland auseinandersetzt, gewann sie nun sogar den Literaturpreis des Nordischen Rates – als erste grönländische Autorin überhaupt. Wir stellen das Werk vor. Weit...
2023-12-0649 minOne Drink Book Club
One Drink Book ClubOne Drink Book Club | Rogue Heroes by Ben MacintyreIn this episode of the One Drink Book Club, Jamey and guest Ken Braun discuss Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain’s Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War by Ben Macintyre. The book explains the start of the unconventional British commando group that conducted a guerrilla war against the Axis in World War II, with action occurring in North Africa and throughout Europe. In this episode, Ken enjoys a Guinness and Jamey makes a classic Gin and Tonic. Listen to more episodes at http://www.OneDrinkBookClub.com
2023-09-1731 minBind Pack of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & Wellness
Bind Pack of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessColditz: La forteresse d'Hitler - Ben MacintyreÉcoutez ce livre audio dans son intégralité gratuitement surhttps://epod.spaceTitre: Colditz: La forteresse d'HitlerAuteur: Ben MacintyreNarrateur: Stephane CornicardFormat: UnabridgedDurée: 13:41:04Langue: FrançaisDate de publication: 08-17-2023Éditeur: Editions Theleme from W. F. HowesGenres: History, EuropeRésumé:Sur les hauteurs d'une colline, au coeur de l'Allemagne nazie, se dresse un imposant château gothique, magnifique et monstrueux. Dans ce colossal labyrinthe de pierre sont parqués les « ennemis n°1 » d'Hitler, 200 officiers haut gradés aux multiples nati...
2023-08-171h 41Boktokiga - bokklubb och böcker
Boktokiga - bokklubb och böcker18. The Inheritance Games av Jennifer Lynn Barnes + bl.a. Fourth Wing (Rebecca Yarros), Eventuellt uppsåt - Att döda ortens gangsters (Jan Guillou) och A Spy Among Friends (Ben Macintyre)I månadens avsnitt diskuteras bl.a. följande böcker: När ingen lyssnar (Diamant Salihu), En herrgårdssägen (Selma Lagerlöf), Vägen till Jerusalem och Tempelriddaren (del 1 och 2 i Arn-serien av Jan Guillou), Bygge och Bråk: Konflikterna som format staden (Rasmuss Waern), Den andra dödssynden (Jan Guillou), Dead Beat (del 7 i Dresden Files-serien av Jim Butcher), He Who Fights With Monsters 5 (Shirtaloon), Landsförvisade/The Australians-sviten, del 1-3 (Vivian Stuart), Fourth Wing (Rebecca Yarros), Eventuellt uppsåt - Att döda ortens gangsters (Jan Guillou) och A Spy Among Friends (Ben Macintyre). (1:01:15) I...
2023-07-271h 20RHLSTP with Richard Herring
RHLSTP with Richard HerringRHLSTP Book Club 54 - Ben MacintyreRHLSTP Book Club 54 - Colditz. Richard talks to acclaimed historian Ben Macintyre about his fabulous book about the true story of Colditz - beyond the Boy’s Own stuff we grew up and incorporating boredom, propaganda spreading wasps and homosexuality. It’s Richard’s favourite book of 2022 (now out in paperback) telling the story of some of the more famous inhabitants of the castle like Pat Reid and Douglas Bader (who was both a hero and a monster), as well as some of the lesser known and unknown figures like Alex Ross and Birendranath Mazumdar. The pair also chat about th...
2023-05-2641 minMediumship Matters with Hannah Macintyre
Mediumship Matters with Hannah MacintyrePre-Linking, Past Lives & Platform WobblesIn this candid and wide-ranging episode, Hannah shares voice notes and questions from listeners—covering everything from choosing the right teacher to managing the unpredictable energy of live demonstrations.She explores: 🔗 Why pre-linking damages the blending process and how to break the habit 🎤 A behind-the-scenes look at her biggest audience yet—and what happens when everyone wants the same spirit! 🐾 The importance of matching energy between sitter and medium for deeper evidence ⏳ Her controversial take on past lives—are they soul memories, or just symbolic tools? 🎙 Listener love from Jessica, P...
2023-05-1837 minMilitary History Club Podcast
Military History Club PodcastBen Macintyre on 'Colditz'MHC founder Saul David talks to Ben Macintyre about his new bestseller 'Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle'
2023-01-0142 minC21Podcast
C21PodcastDamian Lewis, Ben Macintyre and Chris RiceGolden Globe and Emmy award winning actor Damian Lewis and author Ben Macintyre discuss their espionage drama A Spy Among Friends, which this week heralded the launch of new streamer ITVX; and Fifth Season co-founder and CEO Chris Rice talks about what's next for the company formerly known as Endeavor Content and the future of the TV business.
2022-12-091h 04Simon Mayo\'s Books of the Year
Simon Mayo's Books of the YearQ&A with Ben MacintyreBestseller author and journalist Ben Macintyre joins us for a Q&A about his writing and reading habits. He discusses the brilliance of 'In Cold Blood' and why he loves writing on planes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-0715 minDan Snow\'s History Hit
Dan Snow's History HitSAS Rogue Heroes: Paddy Mayne with Ben MacintyreLieutenant-Colonel 'Paddy' Mayne is a legendary figure in the history of the British Special Forces. Valiant but volatile, confident yet conflicted, Paddy embodied the fighting spirit of the SAS. Ben Macintyre is the author of the book SAS: Rogue Heroes, the only approved history of the unit which was recently turned into a BBC drama series of the same name. Ben joins us to talk about the formation of this legendary fighting force, and the life and times of its most colourful character.Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.If y...
2022-12-0727 minSimon Mayo\'s Books of the Year
Simon Mayo's Books of the YearBen Macintyre: Colditz - Prisoners Of The CastleBestselling author and Times columnist Ben Macintyre joins Simon and Matt to talk about his brilliant new book, Colditz: Prisoners Of The Castle. They discuss some of the incredible characters who frequented the prison, and the range of extraordinary escape plans which took place...and mainly failed. Here's the bumf: In a forbidding Gothic castle on a hilltop in the heart of Nazi Germany, an unlikely band of British officers spent the Second World War plotting daring escapes from their Nazi captors. Or so the story of Colditz has gone, unchallenged for 70 years. But that tale contains only part of...
2022-11-3042 minMy Life In Books with Red Szell
My Life In Books with Red SzellBen MacintyreFor this episode, Red is joined by Ben Macintyre, the award-winning author of over a dozen historical biographies that reveal some of the most fascinating and entertaining true spy stories of 20th-century history. From double agents operating during World War II to legendary Cold War spies such as Kim Philby and Oleg Gordievsky, Ben’s research has given him access to some of the most closely guarded secrets in the history of espionage.  His outstanding biography of Operation Mincemeat, a daring scheme to misdirect the Nazis in 1943, was adapted into a feature film earlier this year. But Ben...
2022-11-1551 min#AudioBookClub
#AudioBookClub'Colditz' - by Ben MacIntyreSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - a podcast that recommends and reviews audiobooks. On this episode:  Steve and Matthew review and recommend the real history of the renaissance castle that was the home to the Third Reich's most notorious prisoner of war camp The camp where they imprisoned only the most troublesome Allied military prisoners - many of them serial escapists - all of them enemies of the German State. Welcome….  to Colditz!  Title: Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle Author: Ben MacIntyre Narrator: Ben M...
2022-10-2446 minWarfare
WarfareEscape from Colditz with Ben MacintyreIn World War Two the ancient fortress of Colditz Castle was used by the German Army to hold its most defiant prisoners of war. Located near Leipzig, deep in Germany, it was almost impossible to escape.If an Allied escapee did manage to make it out of the castle walls, they’d face a journey home of hundreds of miles in enemy territory, with no guarantee of safety or help. But the men of Colditz were no ordinary prisoners, and their captors were about to find out why.In this episode James is jo...
2022-10-1030 minIain Dale\'s Book Club
Iain Dale's Book ClubChapter 193 : Ben MacintyreIain Dale talks to Times Columnist Ben Macintyre about his new bestseller COLDITZ: PRISONERS OF THE CASTLE.
2022-09-3048 minFree Library Podcast
Free Library PodcastBen Macintyre | Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis' Fortress PrisonMeelya Gordon Memorial Lecture ''John le Carré's nonfiction counterpart'' (The New York Times), Ben Macintyre is the bestselling author of A Spy Among Friends, Agent Zigzag, Operation Mincemeat, and The Spy and the Traitor, among other books. He has adapted several of these stories into popular documentaries for the BBC. Writer-at-large for The Times of London, Macintyre is the recipient of the Spears Book Award, has twice been nominated for the Edgar Award in best fact crime, and was shortlisted for Baillie Gifford Prize. Prisoners of the Castle recounts the harrowing story of the infamous Colditz Castle prison, wherein the Nazi's he...
2022-09-2959 minSpybrary Spy Podcast
Spybrary Spy PodcastPrisoners of the Castle - Ben MacIntyre talks Colditz with Tim ShipmanSunday Times Chief Political Commentator and spy book fan Tim Shipman talks with Ben Macintyre about his latest work based on Colditz, Prisoners of the Castle.   The "entertaining yet objective and often-moving account" (The Wall Street Journal) of one of history's most notorious prisons—and the remarkable cast of POWs who tried relentlessly to escape their captors, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Spy and the Traitor In this gripping narrative, Ben Macintyre tackles one of the most famous prison stories in history and makes it utterly...
2022-09-1650 minFeel The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Experience!
Feel The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Experience!Prisoners of the Castle by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/92055to listen full audiobooks. Title: Prisoners of the Castle Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: mp3 Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Release date: 09-13-22 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 449 ratings Genres: Espionage Publisher's Summary: In this gripping narrative, Ben Macintyre tackles one of the most famous prison stories in history and makes it utterly his own. During World War II, the German army used the towering Colditz Castle to hold the most defiant Allied prisoners. For four years, these prisoners of the castle tested its walls and its guards with ingenious escape attempts that...
2022-09-131h 25ThinkTech Hawaii
ThinkTech HawaiiThe Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre (World of Books)A Talk with Diane Pure on Cold War Spycraft.  The host for this show is Mihaela Stoops.  The guest is Diane Pure.   We start our discussion with Ben Macintyre's book, on a true espionage story during the Cold War, that truly averted an international conflagration. Oleg Gordievsky was the best asset that MI6 planted in the Soviet intelligence echelons, who risked his life providing key information to the West.  Aldrich Ames is the CIA agent that "sold" Gordievsky to the Russians, in exchange for large sums of money. We move onto current spy stories and spycraft, questioning its...
2022-07-1426 minThe Decision-Making Studio Podcast
The Decision-Making Studio PodcastEp. 178: Benj Gallander - Contrarian Investing, Curiosity, and Going Against the Herd Today's episode has a bit of everything. My guest is Benj Gallander. Benj is one of Canada's most successful contrarian investors. Benj started investing in the 1970s and in 1995 with his friend Ben Stadelmann, he co-founded Contra The Herd, an investment newsletter that has achieved an astonishing annualised return of 19.6%. Benj is the author of three best-selling books, including The Contrarian Investors' 13 and The Uncommon Investor III – How to Earn Superior Returns in the Stock Market. He writes a column in the Globe and Mail, Canada's national newspaper, is a regular speaker in the investment media, and is...
2022-05-311h 44Intrometendo
IntrometendoA Spy Among Friends - Ben Macintyre - ResenhaBen Macintyre tem um interesse evidentemente profundo no mundo da espionagem, como evidenciado por seu grande número de livros de não-ficção sobre o assunto. Em A Spy Among Friends, um de seus livros mais vendidos, ele explora a vida, relacionamentos, pensamentos e ações de Kim Philby, um agente britânico do MI6 que espionou para a União Soviética por mais de três décadas antes de ser extraído com sucesso. A Spy Among Friends - Ben Macintyre - Resenha - https://www.intrometendo.com.br/2022/02/a-spy-among-friends-ben-macintyre.html
2022-02-2503 minRadio Moreeni
Radio MoreeniBen MacIntyre: Agentti SonjaBrittiläinen historioitsija Ben MacIntyre on vankistanut asemansa tosielämän vakoojatarinoiden taitajana. Tästä hyvä esimerkki on hänen tuorein suomennettu teoksensa "Agentti Sonja - äiti, sotilas, rakastajatar, vakooja". Jari Himasen arvio.
2021-12-0807 minPoured Over
Poured OverBen Macintyre on AGENT SONYAIf you love reading pulse-pounding stories about fictional spies, you'll love Ben Macintyre's thrilling true (and bestselling) stories about real-world spies, like The Spy and the Traitor, A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal, and Operation Mincemeat. His latest yes-this-is-absolutely-a-true-story (Ben has the documentation to prove it) book, Agent Sonya, has the pacing of a great novel and plenty of incredible details as the story cuts from Shanghai and Manchuria in the 1920s and 30s to Switzerland and the UK during WWII and into the Cold War (and beyond). Ben joins us on the show to...
2021-07-2940 minLoose Ends
Loose EndsMiles Jupp, Gabrielle Brooks, Janine Irons, Ben Macintyre, Jazz Jamaica, Eoin Glackin, YolanDa Brown, Clive AndersonClive Anderson and YolanDa Brown are joined by Miles Jupp, Gabrielle Brooks, Janine Irons and Ben Macintyre for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Jazz Jamaica and Eoin Glackin.
2021-07-1036 minJaipur Bytes
Jaipur BytesAgent Sonya: Ben Macintyre in conversation with Swapan DasguptaBest-selling author and historian Ben MacIntyre’s latest work Agent Sonya is an exhilarating narrative whfich unravels the life of Ursula Kuczynski Burton, code name- Agent Sonya, the spy behind some of the most dangerous espionage operations of the twentieth century. Her escapades included a failed assasination on Hitler, spying on the Japanese and other covert missions for Moscow. MacIntyre’s other books include Agent Zigzag, Operation Mincemeat and A Spy Among Friends. In conversation with Swapan Dasgupta, he discusses the life and times of a lover, mother, soldier and spy.
2021-03-2845 minThe Rest Is History
The Rest Is History37. Spies, with Ben MacIntyreHistory is littered with stories of espionage and its capacity to change the course of events. But does spying truly matter and has the human operative finally been replaced by the computer? Ben MacIntyre, author of books including Agent Zigzag and The Spy and the Traitor, joins Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook to discuss the history of spying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-03-2542 minThe Rest Is History
The Rest Is HistorySpies, with Ben MacIntyreHistory is littered with stories of espionage and its capacity to change the course of events. But does spying truly matter and has the human operative finally been replaced by the computer?Ben MacIntyre, author of books including Agent Zigzag and The Spy and the Traitor, joins Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook to discuss the history of spying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-03-2544 minThe Regrettable Century
The Regrettable CenturyVirtue is Dead, Long Live Virtue: Marxism and Ethics #2 (With C. Derick Varn)Marxism needs a better system of ethics. We think that virtue ethics are compatible with the project of human emancipation, so does our friend C. Derick Varn. After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory MacIntyre, Alasdair C. After virtue : a study in moral theory. Notre Dame, Ind: University of Notre Dame Press, 2007. Print. Marxism and Ethics https://www.marxists.org/history/etol/newspape/isj2/2008/isj2-120/blackledge.html Philippa Foot, major founder of contemporary virtue ethics, “Natural Goodness” https://plato.stanford.edu...
2021-01-101h 07The Regrettable Century
The Regrettable CenturyVirtue is Dead, Long Live Virtue: Marxism and Ethics #1 (With C. Derick Varn)Marxism needs a better system of ethics. We think that virtue ethics are compatible with the project of human emancipation, so does our friend C. Derick Varn. After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory MacIntyre, Alasdair C. After virtue : a study in moral theory. Notre Dame, Ind: University of Notre Dame Press, 2007. Print. Marxism and Ethics https://www.marxists.org/history/etol/newspape/isj2/2008/isj2-120/blackledge.html Philippa Foot, major founder of contemporary virtue ethics, “Natural Goodness” https://plato.stanford.edu...
2021-01-041h 15The Lock In with Jeremy Paxman
The Lock In with Jeremy PaxmanBen MacintyreJeremy enjoys another notional pint with Ben Macintyre, a man who knows more about spies than is healthy for anyone. They discuss Agent Sonya, the woman who stole Britain's nuclear secrets for the Soviet Union and almost assassinated Hitler.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-12-3027 minA Glass With
A Glass WithBen MacintyreThe podcast that drinks with the stars welcomes back Ben MacIntyre to talk about his new book Agent Sonya. Find out more at aglasswith.com
2020-11-0222 minThe Press Box
The Press BoxThe Mental Health Break Show. Plus, Ben Macintyre on Spies.Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker take a mental break and try to ax any mention of the pandemic, election, or Trump. They rank pun column names (3:00); throw it back to 1996 to discuss early internet journalism (8:30); test Chris Almeida with a new game, Generational Media Literacy (30:30); and then former producer Jim Cunningham joins to say a few words (44:00). Then author Ben Macintyre stops by to discuss his new book, 'Agent Sonya.'(52:00) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
2020-10-271h 29Simon Mayo\'s Books of the Year
Simon Mayo's Books of the YearQ&A with Ben MacIntyreBest selling spy author Ben MacIntyre turns his attention to our Q&A on his favourite books, authors and spy films Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-2115 minSimon Mayo\'s Books of the Year
Simon Mayo's Books of the YearBen MacIntyre (Agent Sonya)Ben MacIntyre writes fantastic books about real life spies. Agent Sonya is another one. Ursula Kuczynski Burton was a spymaster, saboteur, bomb-maker and secret agent - who spent a large part of her career in rural Oxfordshire. Codenamed 'Agent Sonya', her story has never been told - until now. From planning an assassination attempt on Hitler in Switzerland, to spying on the Japanese in Manchuria, to preventing nuclear war (or so she believed) by stealing the science of atomic weaponry from Britain to give to Moscow, Ursula conducted some of the most dangerous espionage operations of the twentieth century. Simon...
2020-10-1342 minSpybrary Spy Podcast
Spybrary Spy PodcastAgent Sonya: Meet Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy with Ben Macintyre and Tim Shipman (124)Ben Macintyre, author of Agent Sonya makes his debut on the Spybrary Spy Book podcast. Ben sits down with author, journalist, and special agent Tim Shipman to share more about his latest spy non-fiction book. I am embarrassed to say I knew nothing about Soviet spy Ursula Burton. Though there are some very familiar names in this book, notables include Richard Sorge, Klaus Fuchs, Roger Hollis, Alexander Foote and many more. As we have come to expect with Ben Macintyre's writing, Agent Sonya is filled with detail but told in the manner of...
2020-10-081h 10Well That\'s Cool
Well That's CoolBONUS: Extended Conversation with David ForsythHi there isolaters. As I put together the last episode, I realized I had some extra content that didn’t quite fit the full episode. While I talked with David Forsyth, Principal Curator of Modern and Contemporary History at the National Museum of Scotland about mainly the Ross Tartan and its role in representing Scottish identity, we also talked a lot about the museum itself and how it presents those stories. Because I am a museum nut and I know many listeners and friends are as well, I’m sharing some of that conversation here.This conversation was...
2020-09-2600 minAsk Penguin
Ask PenguinBen Macintyre with Nihal ArthanayakeAuthor and historian Ben Macintyre talks to Nihal about his new book ‘Agent Sonya’ - the story of the greatest female spy of the 20th Century. Ben chats to Nihal about how ‘Sonya’s’ gender helped her stay under deep cover for so many years. Ben’s inspirational objects include a jar of chutney given to him from M15 and the jaw-dropping story of his great uncle’s pocketbook (which literally saved his life). #PenguinPodcast‘Agent Sonya’ is available to buy as an audiobook now - https://apple.co/32NX94J  Hosted on Acast. See a...
2020-09-2345 minWell That\'s Cool
Well That's CoolScottish Identity with National Museum of Scotland's David ForsythHey fellow isolaters, welcome to Well That’s Cool, a podcast about things and people I find interesting, I’m curious about, or that are just plain cool.I’m back, surprise! Let’s face it, I haven’t quite met my idea of a weekly podcast, but also as this quarantine, or whatever it is now, has gone on we’ve all seen there are a lot more things happening in the world than just one pandemic. Real life hasn’t exactly stopped, and if anything real life has gotten more real. Maybe this podcast is more of… an oc...
2020-09-2000 minDon’t Miss A Thrilling Full Audiobook On Your Commute.
Don’t Miss A Thrilling Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Agent Sonya by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/92064to listen full audiobooks. Title: Agent Sonya Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: mp3 Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins Release date: 09-15-20 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 898 ratings Genres: Espionage Publisher's Summary: In 1942, in a quiet village in the leafy English Cotswolds, a thin, elegant woman lived in a small cottage with her three children and her husband, who worked as a machinist nearby. Ursula Burton was friendly but reserved, and spoke English with a slight foreign accent. By all accounts, she seemed to be living a simple, unassuming life. Her neighbors in the...
2020-09-152h 14Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsAgent Sonya: Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy by Ben MacintyrePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424552 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Agent Sonya: Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 14 minutes Release date: September 15, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.32 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “master storyteller” (San Francisco Chronicle) behind the New York Times bestseller The Spy and the Traitor uncovers the true story behind one of the Cold War’s most intrepid spies. “[An] immensely exciting, fast-moving account.”—The Washington Post   ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: For...
2020-09-1510 minD\'oh! Kapital
D'oh! Kapital3 - 90's GrungeIn which Ben takes Jacob on a rollicking ride through the militant history of Canberra's far left. Forget the pathos-mongering of Joe Cinque's Consolation - we're talking about the rumbles, the occupations and the victories from AIDEX '91 to the anti-globalisation movement. Good news! this is the final episode recorded on Zoom with garbage microphones - from now on each episode of D'Oh! Kapital is absolutely, 100% guaranteed to increase in value (not a guarantee).Works cited:Luke Deer, The Parliament House Riot of 1996 - https://sa.org.au/interventions/riot.htm...
2020-06-291h 56A Glass With
A Glass WithBen MacintyreThe podcast that drinks with the stars brings you Ben Macintyre! The best-selling author and journalist chats to Olly about his latest thrilling spy book over a glass of Russia's finest vodka. Find out more at aglasswith.com
2019-06-1331 minThe Regrettable Century
The Regrettable CenturyMarxism & Religion & Everything Else & Religion, With C. Derick VarnWe sat down with C. Derick Varn and solved all the problems that are currently ailing the left. We reconciled the divergent currents of Marxism and wove together the materialist and idealist dichotomy with resounding success, but then lost an hour and a half of audio and were forced to restart the recording; what resulted was a meandering, but entertaining, discussion about just about everything... and religion. Varn's Podcast "Symptomatic Redness" http://zero-books.net/blogs/zero/tag/symptomatic-redness/ and his poetry. http://www.unlikelystories.org/unlikely-books/apocalyptics Music: Des Geyers...
2019-06-101h 12Kobo Writing Life Podcast
Kobo Writing Life Podcast"The Spy and the Traitor" with Ben MacintyreIn this episode we bring you a Kobo in Conversation with author Ben Macintyre about his latest book, The Spy and the Traitor. Ben was interviewed by the Globe and Mail's Doug Saunders where they discuss the spy Oleg Gordievsky, the Russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the Cold War.
2019-01-2232 minKobo Writing Life Podcast
Kobo Writing Life Podcast"The Spy and the Traitor" with Ben MacintyreIn this episode we bring you a Kobo in Conversation with author Ben Macintyre about his latest book, The Spy and the Traitor. Ben was interviewed by the Globe and Mail's Doug Saunders where they discuss the spy Oleg Gordievsky, the Russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the Cold War.
2019-01-2232 minThe Writers Panel
The Writers PanelBen Macintyre + Bonus Interview with Madeline MillerA conversation with Ben Macintyre, the author of several amazing and unbelievable non-fiction accounts of WWII spycraft, including The Spy and the Traitor; Operation Mincemeat; and Agent Zigzag. (Starts at 14:40). Plus a bonus interview with Madeline Miller, author of Circe, about reinventing one of mythology's most famous (and misunderstood) witches.Ben Blacker's new Vertigo book HEX WIVES is coming out 10/31! Please pre-order by calling your local comic book store. If enough of you do this, well get to make more of this thing we like making. Yeah!!! Find your local comic book store here: https://comicshoplocator.com...
2018-10-021h 18Simon Mayo\'s Books of the Year
Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSPY SPECIAL: Ben MacIntyre(The failing...) New York Times Bestseller Ben MacIntyre pops in to chat at length about his latest effort The Spy and The Traitor. If anyone could be considered a Russian counterpart to the infamous British double-agent Kim Philby, it was Oleg Gordievsky. He took his first posting for Russian intelligence in 1968 and eventually became the Soviet Union’s top man in London, but from 1973 on he was secretly working for MI6. “The best true spy story I have ever read.”—JOHN LE CARRÉ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-09-2747 minStory Worthy
Story WorthyBen Macintyre on the story of double agent, Oleg GordievskyDan talks to Macintyre about a double agent - a story clouded in deception and intrepidation. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries, visit HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard
2018-09-2147 minSpyCast
SpyCastThe Spy and the Traitor: A Conversation with Ben MacIntyreSPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with prolific author Ben MacIntyre to discuss the Oleg Gordievsky case and MacIntyre’s new book, The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War.
2018-09-1855 minFuel Your Mind With The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Captivating!
Fuel Your Mind With The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Captivating!The Spy and the Traitor by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/92045to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Spy and the Traitor Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: John Lee Format: mp3 Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins Release date: 09-18-18 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 10,938 ratings Genres: Espionage Publisher's Summary: If anyone could be considered a Russian counterpart to the infamous British double-agent Kim Philby, it was Oleg Gordievsky. The son of two KGB agents and the product of the best Soviet institutions, the savvy, sophisticated Gordievsky grew to see his nation's communism as both criminal and philistine. He took his first posting for Russian intelligence in 1968 and eventually...
2018-09-181h 20Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True Crime
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeRogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War by Ben MacPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/273811 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 1 minute Release date: October 4, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.73 of Total 33 Ratings of Narrator: 4.69 of Total 13 Genres: True Crime Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The incredible untold story of World War II’s greatest secret fighting force, as told by the modern master of wartime intrigue—now a limited series on Epix! “Reads like a mashup o...
2016-10-0410 minGet Lost In This Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook — Perfect Between Meetings.
Get Lost In This Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook — Perfect Between Meetings.Rogue Heroes by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/92051to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rogue Heroes Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: Ben Macintyre Format: mp3 Length: 13 hrs and 1 min Release date: 10-04-16 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 2,563 ratings Genres: Espionage Publisher's Summary:
2016-10-041h 01Bletchley Park
Bletchley ParkExtra - E43 - Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among FriendsMarch 2014In this EXTRA’s episode we bring you highlights of bestselling author, journalist and TV presenter Ben Macintyre’s talk on his book ‘A Spy Among Friends, Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal’.Kim Philby was the most notorious British defector and Soviet mole in history. Agent, double agent, traitor and enigma, he betrayed every secret of Allied operations to the Russians in the early years of the Cold War.It is followed by the interview we recorded with Ben after his talk, that regular listeners will have heard in this month’s normal p...
2015-03-0445 minRelish This Uplifting Full Audiobook — Perfect In The Car.
Relish This Uplifting Full Audiobook — Perfect In The Car.A Spy Among Friends by Ben MacintyrePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/28966to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Spy Among Friends Author: Ben Macintyre Narrator: John Lee Format: mp3 Length: 11 hrs Release date: 07-29-14 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 2,684 ratings Genres: Russia Publisher's Summary: Who was Kim Philby? Those closest to him—like his fellow MI6 officer and best friend since childhood, Nicholas Elliot, and the CIA’s head of counterintelligence, James Jesus Angleton—knew him as a loyal confidant and an unshakeable patriot. Philby was a brilliant and charming man who rose to head Britain’s counterintelligence against the Soviet Union. Together with Elliott and Angleton...
2014-07-2930 minBookclub
BookclubBen Macintyre - Agent ZigzagBen Macintyre discusses Agent Zigzag - his bestselling book on the true story of a professional criminal named Eddie Chapman, a successful British double agent who infiltrated the Nazi intelligence services during World War II.A notorious safe-breaker before the war, Chapman duped the Germans so successfully that he was awarded their highest decoration, the Iron Cross. He remains the only British citizen ever to win one. His story is one of chance and charm. Recruited as a spy whilst serving time in a Jersey jail, Chapman persuaded his German spy-masters that he was serving...
2013-01-0627 min