Heroes and Traitors with Philip Thompson
Hosted by Philip Thompson · Philip Thompson
4.6from 147 ratings
- 102
- Episodes
- 21
- Transcribed
- 147
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
- 22M
- YouTube views
About Heroes and Traitors with Philip Thompson
Step into the shadow realm of spies, secrets, and subterfuge with the True Life Spy Stories Podcast. Join Philip Thompson as he meticulously deconstructs real-life espionage stories bringing history's most intriguing spies and covert operations to life. Philip delivers compelling narratives that blend historical accuracy with engaging storytelling. Whether you're a history buff, a spy fiction enthusiast, or simply curious about the hidden forces shaping world events, this podcast offers a fascinating glimpse into the secret real world of espionage.
- Publisher
- Philip Thompson
- Category
- history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 5 May 2024
- Latest episode
- 10 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
21 of 102 episodes have a transcript.
10 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
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29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
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24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Viktor Belenko | The Soviet Pilot Who Stole A MiG-25
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August Hanning | The Spy Scandal of the Century is Happening Right Now
Published 10 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] If you want to know everything that crosses the boss's desk, that is the job you want. Dankesreiter was Hanning's office head when Hanning ran the BND. When Hanning moved to the Interior Ministry later in his career, Dankesreiter went with him. Then from 2012, he went back to the BND and did the same job for several of Hanning's successors until he retired in March 2026. So for most of the period covered by the allegations, he was sitting right next to the people running German foreign intelligence. And at weekends, according to the Telegraph at least, he was coaching amateur football. In 2012, the same year he went back to the BND, he took a local men's second team to third place in their league. […]
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- YouTube views
- 21,543,250
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 31 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 116 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100
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- Quality
- 41
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 50
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