{"podcast":{"title":"Proof Positive","slug":"proof-positive-7769387","podcast_index_feed_id":7769387,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN1376325340","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/888b1f84-0357-11f1-befc-ab71d1d198c5/image/70b2158e31ae217cacd060fb38c52caa.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Daniel Torres","episode_count":108,"summary":"What happens when the official story doesn't add up? Join Daniel Torres as he picks apart the cases, scandals, and mysteries that everyone else stopped asking questions about. This isn't your typical true crime podcast — it's investigative documentary work that digs into current events, historical cover-ups, and social issues that deserve a second look. Daniel spent eight years as a freelance journalist chasing down everything from small-town corruption to corporate whistleblowers. He started this podcast because the best stories always had too many layers for a newspaper article. Now he's using that same dogged reporting to unpack the investigations that matter, the ones that got buried, and the ones that are still happening right now. Each episode is a deep dive into real documentation — court filings, leaked memos, forgotten archives. You'll hear the actual evidence, not just opinions about it. Daniel breaks down complex cases so you can understand what really went down and why it matters today. Sometimes he even convinces his neighbors to share their weird hobbies, which honestly makes for surprisingly good radio. Ready to question everything you thought you knew? 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Daniel Torres breaks down how they pulled off this mind-blowing heist right under the Soviets' noses. 🎯 What You'll Discover: • How a 618-foot \"mining ship\" with a secret moon pool became the ultimate spy tool • Why the Soviets spent months searching for K-129 while the US already knew exactly where it was • The nuclear missiles and secret communication codes that made this submarine worth billions • How Howard Hughes accidentally became the perfect cover story for America's craziest covert op 👤 Perfect for: anyone who loves real-world spy stories that make Mission Impossible look boring. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Daniel Torres introduces the $4 billion submarine heist [01:45] K-129 vanishes - and why the Soviets couldn't find their own sub [03:30] Enter the CIA's impossible plan to raise it from 3 miles down [05:15] How they built the Hughes Glomar Explorer without anyone noticing [07:00] The \"mining operation\" that fooled an entire nation [09:30] What they actually found (and what they're still hiding) [11:15] Why this operation changed espionage forever This isn't just cold war history - it's a masterclass in how far governments will go for an advantage. The engineering alone will blow your mind, but the audacity? That's what makes this story legendary. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Proof Positive on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily - your next favorite investigation is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: CIA operations, cold war espionage, Soviet submarine, Howard Hughes, covert operations Get new episodes a…","meta_description":"What if the CIA spent $4 billion on the world's most elaborate fishing trip? 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