The Agent

Season 1

1. The Agent | Trailer Trailer

   Show notes

   The Agent is the remarkable true story of Jack Barsky, the longest-surviving known member of the KGB illegals program operated during the height of the Cold War. Barsky hid in plain sight in America for 10 years, all the while leading dual lives on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. On one fateful day, he was confronted with an impossible choice.

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   Oct 29, 2021 4 min

2. Code Red | Chapter 1

   Episode 1

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   On his way to the subway one morning, Jack Barsky receives a signal from the Center.

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   Oct 30, 2021 43 min

3. The Mission | Chapter 2

   Episode 2

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   Albrecht must decide on his future path.

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   Oct 31, 2021 38 min

4. The Dance | Chapter 3

   Episode 3

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   Just as Albrecht finds love, Moscow comes calling.

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   Nov 1, 2021 38 min

5. Belly of the Beast | Chapter 4

   Episode 4

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   Albrecht learns the craft of an agent while with the KGB in Moscow. But where is this all going?

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   Nov 2, 2021 43 min

6. My Name is... | Chapter 5

   Episode 5

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   Albrecht heads West on his first and very dangerous mission.

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   Nov 3, 2021 40 min

7. Bright Lights | Chapter 6

   Episode 6

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   Jack Barsky arrives in New York City, hiding in plain sight amongst the millions.

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   Nov 4, 2021 43 min

8. The Rising Tide | Chapter 7

   Episode 7

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   An undercover agent goes back to college.

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   Dec 6, 2021 42 min

9. The Choice | Chapter 8

   Episode 8

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   Jack is confronted with an impossible choice.

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   Dec 13, 2021 43 min

10. Walls | Chapter 9

    Episode 9

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    Jack makes the biggest decision of his life, but at what cost?

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    Dec 20, 2021 41 min

11. No Way Out | Chapter 10

    Episode 10

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    The FBI closes in on Jack.

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    Dec 27, 2021 40 min

12. Brother, My Brother | Chapter 11

    Episode 11

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    A lifetime of secrets finally revealed.

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    Jan 3, 2022 51 min

13. The Man with Many Faces | Chapter 12

    Episode 12

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    You can go home again.

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    Jan 10, 2022 58 min

1. Special Preview Episode: Elizabeth the First. The Taylor Burton Show

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   Here’s your special preview episode of the new series Elizabeth the First – about the remarkable life of Elizabeth Taylor.

   In our preview, Elizabeth Taylor meets Richard Burton on the set of Cleopatra. And the rest is Hollywood History.

   Headline News says ‘I love Elizabeth the First’ and the Toronto Star says the podcast is ‘sumptuously produced’. Find out what all the buzz is about by listening to the full series right now:

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   Nov 23, 2022 31 min

2. Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets

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   Cover Up is a series of investigative stories that take us on a journey into a world of subterfuge and secrecy - a world where the truth is concealed under a blanket of lies. From corrupt individuals to clandestine institutions, Cover Up exposes deceit, deception and the abuse of power.

   Season one uncovers the story of The Ministry of Secrets, one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Cold War. At its heart is a missing person — a wartime hero and international celebrity. But that’s just the starting point. It involves the royal family, MI6, the CIA and the KGB. There’s conspiracies. And lies. This story is so sensitive, so secret - that the truth is being withheld for 100 years, until 2057. Presenter Giles Milton and producer Sarah Peters are on a quest to find out why…

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   Mar 6, 2023 5 min

3. NEW SERIES: BABY: The Melissa Highsmith Story Trailer

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   How do you know you're lost if you don’t even know you're missing?

   The remarkable story of Melissa Highsmith being found 51 years after being kidnapped as a baby made global headlines, but the shocking details of what actually happened to her and the family that never stopped looking for her has never been fully told – until now.

   Listen to the series now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baby/id6813114463

   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ejMwWNadzqUcx6RZD7Yvv?si=W1TkfDAGSJ2rLR29rxQa4w

   Amazon: https://q4k0kx5j.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fmusic.amazon.com%2Fpodcasts%2F51240c75-2ad0-4a78-8d4e-29bdf6b2900d/1/010001a0ca779539-967d5f9f-63c4-4e40-bcf9-6fef30b7ae57-000000/nwAbBS4eeQ1ugD1kGmdEtFCLJ8M=473

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   Sep 30, 2026 4 min