Spy Stories

    Chuck and Karen begin a series on the SOE fall of the Prosper Network and many of the agents involved.This episode sets up the story and delves into the life of Nicolas Bodington, Maurice Buckmaster, and Vera Atkins. Karen can’t help herself and throws in some terrible wordplay. Chuck succumbs to temptation and does too.  #Sabotage #Spies #VeraAtkins # Spymistress #SpyStories #Colonel Buckmaster #SOE #SpecialOperationsExecutive #Spies Are Cool #Stories Of Espionage #WWII #History #History Podcasts #Top Secret #Spy Missions #Imariskit #ProsperNetwork #SOESectionF Sources: SOE: Ruby, M. (1988) Open Road Integrated Media, F Section-SOE:The Story of the Buckmaster Network Ebook: https://www.scribd.com/book/445185744/F-Section-SOE-The-Story-of-the-Buckmaster-Network   https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Special_Operations_Executive   https://spartacus-educational.com/2WWsoe.htm   Theta   http://mikestravelguide.com/things-to-do-in-bergen-visit-the-theta-museum/   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theta_(SIS_radio_group)   Paraset: https://www.sm7ucz.se/Paraset/Paraset_e.htm   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraset   Reuters: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thomson-Reuters   Bodington Bio:  https://peoplepill.com/people/nicholas-bodington   Buckmaster Bio: https://www.scribd.com/article/389663767/On-The-British-Brothers-Who-Infiltrated-Nazi-Occupied-France   https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Maurice_Buckmaster   http://resistancefrancaise.blogspot.com/2011/09/maurice-buckmaster-chef-de-la-section.html   Buckmaster, Maurice Col (1958, 2014) Biteback Publishing Company, They Fought Alone Ebook: https://www.scribd.com/book/353175071/They-Fought-Alone-The-True-Story-of-SOE-s-Agents-in-Wartime-France   Atkins Bio:   Helm, Sarah (2007) Anchor; First Anchor Books E edition, A Life in Secrets: Vera Atkins and the Missing Agents of WWII   https://spartacus-educational.com/SOEatkins.htm   https://www.sttammanylibrary.org/blogs/post/women-in-history-vera-atkins/   Stevenson, W. (2011) Arcade, Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II Ebook:https://www.scribd.com/book/396708116/Spymistress-The-True-Story-of-the-Greatest-Female-Secret-Agent-of-World-War-II

Karen tells the story of Robert Baden Powell. Chuck wrestles a wild boar.  #RobertBadenPowell #BP #Scouts #Spies #Spystories

Chuck and Karen were honored to do a live show during Dweebcon 2019. Karen talks about the brave Revolutionary war spy Nancy Hart. Chuck talks about President Van Urine.

Karen tells the sad tale of Nathan Hale. (Which rhymes) and Chuck bemoans Karen’s horrible wordplay.

Karen tells the story of princess turned mercenary spy Yoshiko Kawashimi. Chuck does not love geese. Sources: spystoriespod.com #Asian History #SabotageSaturday #Spies #SpyHistory #History #Geese #SupportIndiePodcasts

Karen tells the story of spy tech genius Clayton Hutton, Chuck brags about his knowledge of monopoly. #Spies #SpyHistory #MI9 #WWII #WWII History #ClaytonHutton #Inventions #SpyStuff #Houdini

Karen digs into the story of Civil War Spy Mary Bowser. Chuck points out proper construction technique #Civil War #Black history #Spies #Virginia History #Intelligence History #American History #Support Indie Podcasts #TheLastMondayPodcast

Karen tells about the life of Sir Mansfield Cumming. Chuck has to keep Karen in line.  https://www.patreon.com/spystories   #spy #sabotage #MI6 #spyhistory #spycraft #toolsofthetrade #British history #supportindiepodcasts #podcastjunkie

Karen tells the story of leper spy Joey Guerrero. Chuck does not appreciate coconuts nor armadillos. #spystuff #leprosy #history #Carville #Manila #pirates #Hansen’s disease

Karen and Chuck try to figure out if John Honeyman was a spy or not. You decide. #Revolutionary war #History #USHistory #History mystery #Honeyman #spy

Karen shares the life of WWII agent Betty McIntosh, queen of fake news. Chuck gives valuable life lessons. https://www.patreon.com/spystories #female spies #women’s history #spies #world war II #history #propaganda #OSS #Morale operations #girl power #fake news

Karen explains how Vice Admiral James Stockdale created a network of espionage within the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War. Chuck schools us on tap codes. #ViceAdmiralJamesStockdale #surprising spies #spies #Naval history #CIA espionage #Military history #American History #War #Sybil Stockdale #Microdot #supportindiepodcasts #spystoriespod

Karen dissects the often misunderstood legend of notorious female spy Mata Hari. Chuck educates us all on syphilis. #matahari #history #spy #femalespy #sabotage #dancer

Karen tells the unfortunate tale of John Andre. Chuck, like Andre, is not great at listening     #spy #Revolutionarywar #Benedictarnold #peggyshippen #history

Karen tells the story of the fabulous entertainer and spy Josephine Baker. Chuck can’t handle Karen’s corny jokes.   Support the show at- https://www.patreon.com/spystories #josephinebaker #blackhistory #Stlouisriots1917 #Harlem #France #dance #spystuff #secretagent #itsasmallworldafterall # espionage

Karen tells the sad story of Timothy Webster, the civil war spy who was killed twice. Chuck discusses the calm temperament of the Irish. Support the show at- https://www.patreon.com/spystories    

Karen tells the story of SOE Seductress “Agent Fifi” Marie Christine Chilver. Chuck worries about his employee assessment.

Karen talks about the life of one of America's first double agents, James Armistead.  Chuck appreciates the French. 

Karen talks about the amazing spy Virginia “Dindy” Hall and her fake leg Cuthbert. Chuck admits he knows nothing about women. Karen agrees. 

Karen tells the story of Patriot spy Hercules Mulligan. Chuck wants a cool name like Hercules and mocks Nathan Hale.