Can you tell us how you got involved in The Spying Game?

We all love secrets and spy dramas. I was approached after a show for a foreign policy/defence Think Tank by the man behind New York’s Spyscape Museum – they run some great Spy-related podcasts- and we talked about me hosting one. It was the closest I’ll come to being recruited as an agent.

Why podcasting? What is it about the format that appeals to you?

It’s driven entirely by enthusiasm- the presenter’s, the guest’s, and the listener’s. You can stumble into whole worlds and hear remarkable people telling their story at a length that’s simply not possible in the usual speed-driven, short attention span media.

Do you have a favourite spy?

Connery as Bond, of course- I grew up in Edinburgh, where he did a milk round (Connery not James Bond). But this series has introduced me to a host of others- Agent Sonya and, in particular, John Le Carré, whose books I’m looking forward to reading.

You’ve spent a lot of time pretending to be other people in your career – do you think you’d make a good spy?

I’d be useless as myself- you’d have to spend so much time on the details, which isn’t my thing. Having said that, when I’m in character I can be quite convincing. I’ve fooled more than one person in the past, including a Tory backbencher in the 1990s who (unbeknown to me) called off a Eurosceptic rebellion against John Major because he’d had a positive conversation with the Prime Minister. It wasn’t the PM. It was me, and the call “saved [Major’s] bacon”.

What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learnt through doing the podcast?

Spying is 90% boring and 10% action, but the hidden story behind each mission is fascinating. Every episode is revealing. The most riveting was the account of Jonna Mendez, former Head of Disguise at the CIA (what a title!) who explained how to change from businessman with briefcase to housewife with shopping basket in 45 seconds. Brilliant. I must try it some time.

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Here at Create Podcasts, we produce around twenty-five different podcast titles, either as our own productions or with podcast and brand partners. From chart topping entertainment podcast Loose Lips to award winning parenting pod Made by Mammas, the team work across a huge variety of genres, which has even included farming, fishing, dogs and reggae!

But we wanted to bring five of the newer podcasts to the focus in this blog. From wellbeing to well-rude, comedy to thought provoking, these are just a snapshot of the wonderful podcasts from the team at Create.

The Moments That Made Me with Roxie Nafousi

You can learn a lot from someone when you look at what they’ve been through to get to where they are now; it’s those highs and lows, the breaking points and the epiphanies. Roxie Nafousi expertly gets her guests to share all about those moments that made them in one of the most open and raw podcasts, from global names to those you might not have heard of but have the most inspiring stories. LISTEN NOW >>

Baffled: Amazing Facts That Are Complete Nonsense

Someone once described Baffled as “come for the facts, stay for the banter”. While that might seem like a cheesy tagline, it does sum up the podcast rather well! Dan, Conor and Mark bring 40 minutes of pure fun while also educating you with 9 of the most random, and frankly nonsense, facts they’ve found. From learning about Ancient Persians holding all their debates twice (once drunk and once sober) through to octopuses punching fish for no reason – this is the place for the random facts you never knew you needed! LISTEN NOW >>

The Rude Retellings – Read By Brian Harvey

Who’d have thought that Brian Harvey reading old literature would have us rolling on the floor with laughter? First he took on Dickens, then Shakespeare – but in his very own, East End style! These are some of the most classic stories that you’ve never heard read like this. It’s rude, it’s uncensored and it’s unapologetic!

“Romeo had made his move, he took the hand of Juliet and said ‘alright babe, you’re well fit’.” LISTEN NOW >>

Music In My Life with Laura Wright

Music plays such a big role in our lives and soprano Laura Wright explores why each week. The episodes mix between guests, revealing the music which has a strong affinity in their life, and episodes exploring sub genres or styles of music and why it has the effect on us that it does. For any big music fans this is a must listen to get an incredible insight on the music which shapes our lives. LISTEN NOW >>

How Are You? The Wellbeing Podcast

How Are You? But actually, how are you? Hosted by Connie Simmonds; health and beauty influencer, and healthy living, body confidence and self-love advocate. Connie is passionate about mental health and living happily and healthily, which is what this podcast is all about. In a world where the question ‘How are you?’ is so often dismissed with a quick ‘I’m fine’, Connie hopes to dig deeper each week, finding out how we’re actually doing, good or bad! LISTEN NOW >>

Find out more about Create Podcasts at createproductions.com.

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