16.⁠ ⁠Crossing the Iron Curtain: Escape From the KGB (Ep 3)

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166. The Covid Origin Story: Lab Leak or Animal Outbreak? (Ep 1)

Where does the CIA think the Covid-19 virus came from? And could it have been intentionally leaked as an act of biological warfare? Listen as David and Gordon step inside the investigation as to where Covid came from. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Re ...  Show more

165. Why England Didn't Win the 1970 World Cup (Ep 2)

Could England have won the 1970 World Cup if their star goalkeeper, Gordon Banks, hadn't contracted food poisoning the day before the quarter-final? And could the CIA have had anything to do with England's 60 years of hurt? David and Gordon are joined by journalist Gabriel Gateho ...  Show more

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