Robert Baden-Powell EP25
Karen tells the story of Robert Baden Powell. Chuck wrestles a wild boar. #RobertBadenPowell #BP #Scouts #Spies #Spystories
Jan 23, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Spy Stories
Stories of spies throughout history
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Nancy Hart EP24
Chuck and Karen were honored to do a live show during Dweebcon 2019. Karen talks about the brave Revolutionary war spy Nancy Hart. Chuck talks about President Van Urine.
Oct 12, 2019•26 min•Ep. 26
Nathan Hale EP23
Karen tells the sad tale of Nathan Hale. (Which rhymes) and Chuck bemoans Karen’s horrible wordplay.
Sep 22, 2019•25 min•Ep. 25
Yoshiko Kawashimi EP22
Karen tells the story of princess turned mercenary spy Yoshiko Kawashimi. Chuck does not love geese. Sources: spystoriespod.com #Asian History #SabotageSaturday #Spies #SpyHistory #History #Geese #SupportIndiePodcasts
Sep 07, 2019•31 min•Ep. 24
Clayton Hutton EP21
Karen tells the story of spy tech genius Clayton Hutton, Chuck brags about his knowledge of monopoly. #Spies #SpyHistory #MI9 #WWII #WWII History #ClaytonHutton #Inventions #SpyStuff #Houdini
Sep 03, 2019•34 min•Ep. 23
Mary Bowser EP20
Karen digs into the story of Civil War Spy Mary Bowser. Chuck points out proper construction technique #Civil War #Black history #Spies #Virginia History #Intelligence History #American History #Support Indie Podcasts #TheLastMondayPodcast
Aug 16, 2019•26 min•Ep. 22
Sir Mansfield Smith Cumming EP19
Karen tells about the life of Sir Mansfield Cumming. Chuck has to keep Karen in line. https://www.patreon.com/spystories #spy #sabotage #MI6 #spyhistory #spycraft #toolsofthetrade #British history #supportindiepodcasts #podcastjunkie
Aug 01, 2019•38 min•Ep. 21
Josefina Guerrero EP18
Karen tells the story of leper spy Joey Guerrero. Chuck does not appreciate coconuts nor armadillos. #spystuff #leprosy #history #Carville #Manila #pirates #Hansen’s disease
Jul 24, 2019•31 min•Ep. 20
John Honeyman EP17
Karen and Chuck try to figure out if John Honeyman was a spy or not. You decide. #Revolutionary war #History #USHistory #History mystery #Honeyman #spy
Jul 11, 2019•26 min•Ep. 19
Betty McIntosh EP16
Karen shares the life of WWII agent Betty McIntosh, queen of fake news. Chuck gives valuable life lessons. https://www.patreon.com/spystories #female spies #women’s history #spies #world war II #history #propaganda #OSS #Morale operations #girl power #fake news
Jun 19, 2019•51 min•Ep. 18
Vice Admiral James Stockdale EP15
Karen explains how Vice Admiral James Stockdale created a network of espionage within the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War. Chuck schools us on tap codes. #ViceAdmiralJamesStockdale #surprising spies #spies #Naval history #CIA espionage #Military history #American History #War #Sybil Stockdale #Microdot #supportindiepodcasts #spystoriespod
Jun 11, 2019•52 min•Ep. 17
Mata Hari EP14
Karen dissects the often misunderstood legend of notorious female spy Mata Hari. Chuck educates us all on syphilis. #matahari #history #spy #femalespy #sabotage #dancer
Jun 03, 2019•38 min•Ep. 16
John Andre EP13
Karen tells the unfortunate tale of John Andre. Chuck, like Andre, is not great at listening #spy #Revolutionarywar #Benedictarnold #peggyshippen #history
May 27, 2019•50 min•Ep. 15
Josephine Baker EP12
Karen tells the story of the fabulous entertainer and spy Josephine Baker. Chuck can’t handle Karen’s corny jokes. Support the show at- https://www.patreon.com/spystories #josephinebaker #blackhistory #Stlouisriots1917 #Harlem #France #dance #spystuff #secretagent #itsasmallworldafterall # espionage
May 22, 2019•40 min•Ep. 14
Timothy Webster EP11
Karen tells the sad story of Timothy Webster, the civil war spy who was killed twice. Chuck discusses the calm temperament of the Irish. Support the show at- https://www.patreon.com/spystories
May 13, 2019•31 min•Ep. 13
Agent Fifi EP10
Karen tells the story of SOE Seductress “Agent Fifi” Marie Christine Chilver. Chuck worries about his employee assessment.
May 06, 2019•26 min•Ep. 12
James Armistead Lafayette EP09
Karen talks about the life of one of America's first double agents, James Armistead. Chuck appreciates the French.
Apr 28, 2019•19 min•Ep. 11
Virginia Hall EP08
Karen talks about the amazing spy Virginia “Dindy” Hall and her fake leg Cuthbert. Chuck admits he knows nothing about women. Karen agrees.
Apr 21, 2019•36 min•Ep. 10
Hercules Mulligan EP07
Karen tells the story of Patriot spy Hercules Mulligan. Chuck wants a cool name like Hercules and mocks Nathan Hale.
Apr 13, 2019•34 min•Ep. 9
Nancy Wake EP06
Karen tells the story of incredible WWII spy Nancy Wake. Chuck is in love. AGAIN!
Apr 01, 2019•30 min•Ep. 8
Roald Dahl EP05
Karen tells the story of famous author and spy Roald Dahl. Chuck ruminates.
Mar 24, 2019•28 min•Ep. 7
Claire Phillips EP04
Karen tells the tale of WW2 spy Claire "High Pockets" Phillips. Chuck like cookies.
Mar 18, 2019•23 min•Ep. 6
Christine Granville EP01
Karen tells the story of WWII spy Christine Granville. Chuck decides he is in love.
Feb 27, 2019•31 min•Ep. 5
Juan Pujol Garcia EP03
Karen tells the story of unlikely double agent Juan Pujol Garcia, affectionately known as Garbo. Chuck decides to be a spy too. After all, how hard can it be?
Feb 27, 2019•50 min•Ep. 4
Sarah Edmonds EP02
Karen tells the story of Civil War spy Sarah Emma Edmonds Seely. Chuck decides Sarah is much more of a man than he is.
Feb 27, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 3
Spy Stories Trailer
Spy Stories trailer.
Nov 30, 2018•28 sec•Ep. 2
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