True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics
True Spies, produced by SPYSCAPE, covers real espionage, intelligence and detective stories, with interviews with former spies and experts. The show has 352 episodes, released roughly weekly, with median length near 43 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated). Suggested rate is about $360 to $2,000 per host-read ad slot.
Established espionage network with a 1,900-rating Apple audience and weekly high-production episodes
- Weekly episodes across 352 releases give sustained placement over a long catalogue.
- Apple Podcasts shows a 4.7 average rating from 1,903 ratings, indicating a loyal listener base.
- Interview and debrief formats let brands reach history and true crime enthusiasts in a focused context.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, interview, bonus mini-episode
- Tone
- dramatic, investigative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 35 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- SPYSCAPE
- Categories promoted
- self-promotion of SPYSCAPE experiences and subscriptions
- Affiliate links
- No
Feed promotes SPYSCAPE+ ad-free subscription and the spyscape.com site; no third-party sponsor mentions found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Feed is flagged explicit and the description lists lies, murder, sex, drugs and rock 'n roll.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | spyscape.com/podcasts |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1508522747 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/truespies |
Benchmark score: 100 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Histories: Dark Arts - Assassination | 2026-10-15 | 30 min |
| True Spies Classic: The Josephine Baker Effect | Deuxieme Bureau | 2026-10-13 | 51 min |
| True Spies Debrief: Ayman Oghanna on Mental Health, China, And The Spy | 2026-10-06 | 37 min |
| Stealing Hitler's Rocket | WW2 | 2026-09-29 | 55 min |
| True Spies Classic: Undercover With The Nipsters | Investigation | 2026-09-22 | 43 min |
| True Spies Debrief: Julia Ebner on Radicalization, the Internet and Li | 2026-09-15 | 39 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
True Spies takes you inside the world's greatest espionage and detective operations. Our hosts Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Sophia Di Martino, Daisy Ridley and Rhiannon Neads talk to the real spies behind the missions. What do they know? What are their skills? And what would you do in their position? We explore and investigate real life thrillers, mysteries and crimes - stories that prove truth…
About True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics
True Spies is a weekly espionage and investigation podcast produced by SPYSCAPE, the London and New York immersive spy experience company. The show dramatises real intelligence operations and interviews former spies, researchers and authors, with a catalogue of 352 episodes and typical length near 43 minutes. The feed, the Apple Podcasts listing and the SPYSCAPE website describe the show and its network.
The feed credits no individual hosts; the description names actors Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Sophia Di Martino, Daisy Ridley and Rhiannon Neads as hosts, and the SPYSCAPE website describes them as Hollywood hosts. Apple Podcasts lists 1,903 ratings averaging 4.7 stars. Listener figures are estimates: roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, with an audience skewing to adults aged 25 to 44 in the US and UK.
The show carries no third-party sponsors in the feed and promotes its own SPYSCAPE+ subscription. Estimated rates are about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll slot. Brands in travel, games and lifestyle who want a high-production espionage audience should consider it.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics
How much does True Spies charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Actual pricing depends on placement and the show's current terms.
What is True Spies about?
True Spies is a weekly podcast from SPYSCAPE about real espionage, intelligence and detective stories. Episodes feature historical narratives and interviews with former spies and experts, with a catalogue of 352 episodes.
How do I contact True Spies about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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