{"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":"Why the Former Head of MI6 Has No Regrets About Iraq","slug":"why-the-former-head-of-mi6-has-no-regrets-about-iraq","published_at":"2026-05-19T23:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-classified-7102916/why-the-former-head-of-mi6-has-no-regrets-about-iraq","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-classified-7102916","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3645244213.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3645244213.mp3","summary":"** Join the Declassified Club at ⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ to listen to the full episode ** ------------------- What is the biggest misunderstanding people have about Iraq? What was Tony Blair’s fatal mistake? And, was MI6 too close to Downing Street? Listen as David and Gordon are joined by former head of MI6, Sir Richard Dearlove, for a frank conversation about what we can - and cannot - conclude about Iraq, two decades on. ------------------- 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 is the biggest misunderstanding peopl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":912,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rest-is-classified-7102916/episodes/why-the-former-head-of-mi6-has-no-regrets-about-iraq/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/why-the-former-head-of-mi6-has-no-regrets-about-iraq.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}