Listen Now: True Spies Uncovers Aldrich Ames, The Ultimate Double Agent

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Today, the acclaimed espionage podcast True Spies — now hosted by actress Sophia Di Martino (Loki, Flowers) — explores the life and times of Aldrich Ames, one of history’s most remarkable double agents and a fascinating character from the Cold War-era.

The CIA is only as strong as its weakest link. And in the waning years of the Cold War, weak links were in ready supply. A number of trusted Agency officers were caught selling secrets to the Russian regime. And the most notorious traitor? Aldrich Hazen Ames.

In the first episode of a 2-part True Spies story, Sophia Di Martino joins journalist and spy chronicler Bryan Denson to uncover the inglorious origins of Ames' betrayal — and the beginnings of his downfall. 

Listen to True Spies delve into Aldrich Ames here.

True Spies just concluded its series exploring the rise and fall of one of the most consequential figures of the turn of the millennium: Osama Bin Laden.The Guardian, who selected it as their Best Podcast Of The Week, calls it “compelling” and says that it provides “real insight into the notorious figure’s life and motivation.”

True Spies also recently announced a bold slate of new programming, including its SPYSCAPE+ premium-tier subscription and The Razumov Files,an audacious audio reimagining of Joseph Conrad’s classic spy thriller Under Western Eyes starring Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey, Brave New World). Read more at DEADLINE.

ABOUT SOPHIA DI MARTINO

Sophia Di Martino is an English actress, writer, and director who can be seen in a breakout role in the U.S. with Loki for Disney+/Marvel. Di Martino stars opposite Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, and Richard E. Grant. The second season is now in production.

Di Martino is known for her role in the dark comedy series Flowers (Channel 4/Netflix) in which she starred opposite Olivia Colman. Her other credits include The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (StudioCanal) Yesterday(Universal Pictures), Sweetheart (BBC Films/BFI) and Into The Badlands(AMC).

Di Martino has written and directed two short films Scrubber and The Lost Films of Bloody Nora and a web series entitled Self Tapes. She also directed Halfbreed for Channel 4 Blaps.

ABOUT SPYSCAPE

SPYSCAPE is a fast-growing edutainment brand at the intersection of culture and technology. SPYSCAPE creates stories and experiences based around secrets. SPYSCAPE HQ is New York City’s #1-rated museum and experience. Visit: spyscape.com | Follow: @spyscape on social media.

SPYSCAPE Studios publishes premium content, including podcasts such asTrue Spies hosted by OSCAR® nominee Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, Pieces of a Woman) and two-time Laurence Olivier Awards winner Hayley Atwell(Captain America, Mission: Impossible); The Spying Game hosted by three-time BAFTA winner Rory Bremner; The Great James Bond Car Robberyhosted by Elizabeth Hurley (Austin Powers, The Royals); and the forthcomingSPYSCAPE Files hosted by Broadway and TV superstar Emmy Raver-Lampman (Hair, Hamilton, The Umbrella Academy).

SPYSCAPE’s sister company SPYEX is an international agency offering a broad selection of top former intelligence and investigative professionals for training, speaking, and consulting: spyex.com