Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist and author whose books probe the periphery of what we know about state warcraft and read like unputdownable thrillers. As a result, a her Pulitzer-nominated work can be found in both journalistic pieces and fiction including Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan tv show. Previous books have covered topics ranging from the CIA t ... Show More
Sep 2025
A fossil, a hat and a T-Rex
Catherine gets an invigorating lesson on the corner of Bedford Square, in London’s Bloomsbury.---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. ---The conversations that follow ar ... Show More
9m 25s
Nov 2023
Introducing...Walter's War
Introducing Walter's War, a brand new investigation from Tortoise. It’s London, 2012. Oliver is a dashing diplomat. Charlie is a young graduate trying to find her feet in the world. They meet online and she falls in love. With his encouragement, Charlie applies for a job in Briti ... Show More
3m 22s
Sep 2025
British Museum, a steak and a yogi
Catherine talks about death, life and life-changing moments, in the London sunshine. ---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. ---The conversations that follow are always ... Show More
9m 7s
Jul 2025
A delivery, a stream and a very precise walk.
Catherine is up with the sparrows to talk to people starting the week with work and some good intentions. ---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. ---The conversations th ... Show More
11m 32s
Jun 2025
A cup of coffee, a grandpa and an A lister
Catherine and Pepper talk family and celebrity on a summery walk to Grantchester.---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. ---The conversations that follow are always unpr ... Show More
10m 57s
Sep 2025
A chat, a critic and an ending
A special episode to announce and celebrate the end of Where Are You Going? Catherine sits down with writer and critic Fiona Sturges, from The Financial Times, to talk about the show and where it fits in the story of podcasting and radio over the last decade. Thank you to Fiona f ... Show More
44m 59s
Feb 2025
372. Syria, al-Sharaa, and the future of the Middle East
What does al-Sharaa's rise to power mean for Syria? Given his surprise takeover, how will today’s CIA analysts be changing the way they think about the country and what happens next? Will Syria be the next Libya?
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss Syria’s rapidly shifting po ... Show More
1h 6m
Jul 2025
A chef, a cabbie and a film
Catherine meets a cabbie who talks about family, being a Londoner and family strife. ---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. ---The conversations that follow are always ... Show More
13m 13s