{"podcast":{"title":"The Crime Agents","slug":"the-crime-agents-7367970","podcast_index_feed_id":7367970,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/global-tca/","website_url":"https://global-tca.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/72ac0c51-d4f1-40bc-bdef-80988560f979/PihRZsxC5k7HbwEdx9G7R_96.jpeg","author":"Global","episode_count":101,"summary":"If you want to understand what’s really happening on Britain’s streets, you need to hear this. The Crime Agents, the new podcast from the makers of The News Agents, goes beyond the headlines to uncover the truth behind crime that affects all of us. Why is violence rising? Why is public trust in the police collapsing? And what’s really driving young people to kill each other? Hosted by two insiders who have spent their lives chasing the answers, this is your front-row seat to the realities of crime today. Neil Basu, the former Head of UK Counter-Terrorism Policing, brings unparalleled experience from the front lines of law enforcement. Andy Hughes, LBC’s Crime Correspondent, has spent two decades exposing the criminal underworld as an award-winning investigative journalist. Each week, The Crime Agents dives deep into the stories you think you know - from foiled terror plots and unsolved murders, to gang culture, far-right extremism, and the tactics police use to crack the toughest cases. With over 50 years of combined experience, Neil and Andy don’t just report on crime - they’ve lived it. The Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:20:33.760414+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crime-agents-7367970"},"episode":{"title":"Terror attacks & warzones: life as a bomb disposal expert","slug":"terror-attacks-warzones-life-as-a-bomb-disposal-expert","published_at":"2026-04-09T16:44:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crime-agents-7367970/terror-attacks-warzones-life-as-a-bomb-disposal-expert","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crime-agents-7367970","url":"https://global-tca.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4c61b241-736a-4433-9cbd-82f0259fd58c.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=1366922d-44a9-4066-80a4-91e9297898df&aw_0_1st.episodeid=4c61b241-736a-4433-9cbd-82f0259fd58c","summary":"What's it really like to be a bomb disposal expert? In this episode, Andy & Neil explain how the police use these experts to defuse bombs and to save lives - and reveal why their services are called on more often than you might think. They're joined for an exclusive interview by Matt Middleditch - the head of Counter Terrorism Policing's 'bomb squad' - who shares his stories from decades on the frontline in the police and the military. Later, Neil reacts to Andy's recent investigation exposing illegal children's care homes and explains how the authorities can get tougher on the individuals running these businesses and exploiting vulnerable children. Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagents","meta_description":"What's it really like to be a bomb disposal expert? In this episode, Andy & Neil explain how the police use these experts to defuse bombs and to save…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2182,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-crime-agents-7367970/episodes/terror-attacks-warzones-life-as-a-bomb-disposal-expert/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crime-agents-7367970/terror-attacks-warzones-life-as-a-bomb-disposal-expert.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}