The Honey Trap: Sex in Espionage Throughout H...

In this week's Classic episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore how a misunderstanding of the geography of the Great Lakes started a feud, known as the Toledo War, between the state of Ohio and a territory called Michigan. Tune in to Ridiculous History to hear how the conflict between ...  Show more

In this week's Classic episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore how a misunderstanding of the geography of the Great Lakes started a feud, known as the Toledo War, between the state of Ohio and a territory called Michigan. Tune in to Ridiculous History to hear how the conflict between ...  Show more

In espionage terms, honeytraps are the stuff of legend: a beautiful temptress so seductive that she can convince even the most cunning of men to reveal state secrets. But in the case of Shi Pei Pu and the affair known as M. Butterfly, seduction would turn to love, and a decades-l ...  Show more

Jerry and John reflect on how intelligence services employ honey traps — snaring assets using sex. 

When people think of spies, they often picture men like James Bond. Yet throughout history women have also had careers as spies. Listen in to learn more about notable female spies, sex as a espionage tactic, stereotypes and more.

In this episode, we dive into the murky world of blackmail by exploring how “honeytraps” (the use of seduction and blackmail as leverage) have been employed by intelligence agencies throughout history. From Cold War spies to political scandals, we go over past honeypot and honeyt ...  Show more