{"podcast":{"title":"The Rest Is Classified","slug":"the-rest-is-classified-7102916","podcast_index_feed_id":7102916,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/therestisclassified","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5c112b7e-a5d9-11ef-b63f-4fe287d9eeb4/image/82c3d225cc8b4400bd29701ce468519b.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Goalhanger","episode_count":187,"summary":"Enter the secretive world of spies, espionage, and covert operations. Hosted by former CIA analyst turned spy novelist, David McCloskey, and veteran security correspondent, Gordon Corera, this podcast unravels real-life spy stories, intelligence secrets, and the hidden power struggles shaping global events. From Cold War espionage to modern-day intelligence agencies like the CIA, MI6, and Mossad, explore the world of double agents, classified missions, and the shadowy figures who operate in them. Whether you're a true crime addict, a thriller fan, or fascinated by spy stories, this is the show for you.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T10:23:08.441806+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-classified-7102916"},"episode":{"title":"Alastair Campbell on the Iraq War","slug":"alastair-campbell-on-the-iraq-war","published_at":"2026-05-05T23:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-classified-7102916/alastair-campbell-on-the-iraq-war","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-classified-7102916","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT2949987659.mp3?updated=1778592933","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT2949987659.mp3?updated=1778592933","summary":"** Join the Declassified Club at therestisclassified.com to listen to the full episode ** ------------------- What was the relationship between Downing Street and the intelligence services really like? Did the British get played by the Americans? And, what was the real reason for Iraq? Listen as David and Gordon are joined by Alastair Campbell to set the record straight on what really happened in the lead up to the Iraq invasion. ------------------- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠ Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"** Join the Declassified Club at therestisclassified.com to listen to the full episode ** ------------------- What was the relationship between Downing St…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":891,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rest-is-classified-7102916/episodes/alastair-campbell-on-the-iraq-war/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-classified-7102916/alastair-campbell-on-the-iraq-war.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}