Spymasters Documentary - Sky Arts, Director Adrian Munsey
Adrian Munsey, director/writer of Spymasters a new documentary series for Sky Arts talks to Paul Burke about the intersection between history and its representation in film and fiction. The documenta...
26 Mar 1h 1min
The Spy Who Shaped Britain: Daniel Defoe and the Secret Politics of Union
What if one of the founders of the English novel was also a spy? In this episode of Spymasters, host Paul Burke speaks with historian Marc Mierowski about the extraordinary secret career of Daniel De...
12 Mar 56min
Spies and Other Gods: James Wolff on British intelligence, secrecy, and the “soul” of spying
Former British intelligence officer (writing under a pseudonym), James Wolff, joins Antonia Senior for a smart, funny, unflinching conversation about his daring new novel Spies and Other Gods — a spy ...
26 Feb 36min
A Stranger in Corfu: MI6, Betrayal, and the Island Where Spies Disappear, with Alex Preston
In this episode of Spymasters, Antonia Senior sits down with acclaimed author Alex Preston to discuss his gripping new novel A Stranger in Corfu — a dark, atmospheric story that blends the glamour of ...
12 Feb 43min
From CIA to Spy Novelist: The Israel–Iran Shadow War Behind The Persian | David McCloskey
Former CIA analyst and bestselling spy novelist David McCloskey returns to Spymasters to talk to Antonia Senior about his new thriller The Persian — a razor-sharp spy story set inside the Israel–Iran ...
29 Jan 43min
KGB Literati: How Soviet Spy Fiction Shaped the Secret State
What happens when a secret police force writes its own novels? In this episode of Spymasters, Antonia Senior is joined by academic and KGB expert Filip Kovacevic to explore the hidden world of Soviet...
15 Jan 1h 2min
Spymasters and Aspects of Crime Books of the Year 2025!
This special crossover episode brings together espionage and crime fans for a fast-paced round-table on our Books of the Year 2025. Antonia Senior (Spymasters) is joined by: Paul Burke – host of...
11 Des 20251h 8min
China, Espionage and the Price of Compromise: The Peak, with San Guthrie
Former diplomat and political insider Sam Guthrie joins Antonia Senior to talk about Chinese espionage, industrial spying and his debut Hong Kong–set thriller, The Peak. Blending politics, business an...
27 Nov 202539min
