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Aug 2024
39m 15s

The Spy Who Sold Peace to the IRA | Ball...

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Stuck with a wayward handler, MI5 agent Willie Carlin hunts for a way out, only to get sucked deeper into the Irish republican movement.Listen to The Spy Who ad-free on Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-spy-who now.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P ... Show More
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