EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 20 MIN
The Spy Who Saved Christmas (And Lost the Cold War)
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In December 1961, a homesick KGB agent in Washington D.C. made a seemingly innocent phone call that exposed the largest Soviet spy ring in American history. His mother's Christmas pudding recipe would bring down a network that had been stealing nuclear secrets for over a decade. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In December 1961, a homesick KGB agent in Washington D.C. made a seemingly innocent phone call that exposed the largest Soviet spy ring in American history. His mother's Christmas pudding recipe would bring down a network that had been stealing nuclear secrets for over a decade.
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