The Rest Is Classified
Hosted by David and Gordon and Becki Hills and Dom Johnson and Tony Pastor and Emma Jackson and Alfie Rowe and Joe Pettit · Goalhanger
4.5from 2,854 ratings
- 232
- Episodes
- 218
- Transcribed
- 2,854
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
- 773K
- YouTube views
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.
- Publisher
- Goalhanger
- Category
- history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Nov 2024
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
218 of 232 episodes have a transcript.
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Intelligence Scoop: How North Korean Hackers Stole $6.3bn in Crypto
2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
202. Watergate: The CIA Conspiracy (Ep 1)
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The US Mercenaries Fighting Haiti’s Deadly Gang War
Inside a recent episode
Intelligence Scoop: How North Korean Hackers Stole $6.3bn in Crypto
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So the incentives are pretty strong. to get into these hacking teams and to recruit the absolute best people. So the absolute best students will be taken and putting into these teams. And then the point is they make money for the state. I mean, they're a core part of the state apparatus. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on The Rest Is Classified
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Nick Paton Walsh
- David McCloskey
- Gordon Corera
- Sharon Weinberger
- Ben Macintyre
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 773,046
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 966 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.5 / 5
- 1,888 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 31
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 94
Contact The Rest Is Classified
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- Does not typically book guests
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Who hosts The Rest Is Classified?
David and Gordon and Becki Hills and Dom Johnson and Tony Pastor and Emma Jackson and Alfie Rowe and Joe Pettit host the show. Published by Goalhanger.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Rest Is Classified take guests?
The show does not typically feature guests, based on episode analyses.
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