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Run KGB: How Soviet spies warped the West

Apr 13, 202325 minSeason 1Ep. 921
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Episode description

The KGB is one of the most notorious intelligence agencies of all time. Though long defunct, how did this Soviet network warp the world we live in today? Seth Thévoz is joined by Mark Hollingsworth, author of Agents of Influence: How the KGB Subverted Western Democracies.


  • “The myth of the KGB being brilliant intelligence gatherers is largely exaggerated.” 
  • “There was a game between the KGB and MI5 over what was really happening.” 
  • “It was about planting doubt, sowing seeds of doubt, to weaken the United States.” 


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Presented by Seth Thévoz. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production

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