The Agent
- Episodes
- 16
- Format
- Series – listen from the start
- Latest episode
- Sep 30, 2026
About the podcast
2022 Webby Award Honoree, Podcast Documentary Limited Series and Specials. The Agent is the remarkable true story of Jack Barsky, the longest-surviving known member of the KGB illegals program operated during the height of the Cold War. Barsky hid in plain sight in America for 10 years, all the while leading dual lives on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. On one fateful day, he was confronted with an impossible choice. The Agent is a production of Imperative Entertainment in association with Windjoy and is created, written, produced and edited by Jason Hoch. Narration by Alden Ehrenreich. Executive Producers are Jason Hoch, Jack Barsky and Alden Ehrenreich. Original score by Jasha Klebe. Sound engineering and additional editing by Shaine Freeman.
Episodes 16
NEW SERIES: BABY: The Melissa Highsmith Story
How do you know you're lost if you don’t even know you're missing? The remarkable story of Melissa Highsmith being found 51 years after being kidnapped as a baby made global headlines, but the shocking details …
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How do you know you're lost if you don’t even know you're missing?
The remarkable story of Melissa Highsmith being found 51 years after being kidnapped as a baby made global headlines, but the shocking details of what actually happened to her and the family that never stopped looking for her has never been fully told – until now.
Listen to the series now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baby/id6813114463
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ejMwWNadzqUcx6RZD7Yvv?si=W1TkfDAGSJ2rLR29rxQa4w
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Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets
Cover Up is a series of investigative stories that take us on a journey into a world of subterfuge and secrecy - a world where the truth is concealed under a blanket of lies. From corrupt individuals to …
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Cover Up is a series of investigative stories that take us on a journey into a world of subterfuge and secrecy - a world where the truth is concealed under a blanket of lies. From corrupt individuals to clandestine institutions, Cover Up exposes deceit, deception and the abuse of power.
Season one uncovers the story of The Ministry of Secrets, one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Cold War. At its heart is a missing person — a wartime hero and international celebrity. But that’s just the starting point. It involves the royal family, MI6, the CIA and the KGB. There’s conspiracies. And lies. This story is so sensitive, so secret - that the truth is being withheld for 100 years, until 2057. Presenter Giles Milton and producer Sarah Peters are on a quest to find out why…
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Special Preview Episode: Elizabeth the First. The Taylor Burton Show
Here’s your special preview episode of the new series Elizabeth the First – about the remarkable life of Elizabeth Taylor.In our preview, Elizabeth Taylor meets Richard Burton on the set of Cleopatra. And the …
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Here’s your special preview episode of the new series Elizabeth the First – about the remarkable life of Elizabeth Taylor.
In our preview, Elizabeth Taylor meets Richard Burton on the set of Cleopatra. And the rest is Hollywood History.
Headline News says ‘I love Elizabeth the First’ and the Toronto Star says the podcast is ‘sumptuously produced’. Find out what all the buzz is about by listening to the full series right now:
https://link.chtbl.com/elizabeththefirst
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The Man with Many Faces | Chapter 12
You can go home again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brother, My Brother | Chapter 11
A lifetime of secrets finally revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No Way Out | Chapter 10
The FBI closes in on Jack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Walls | Chapter 9
Jack makes the biggest decision of his life, but at what cost? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Choice | Chapter 8
Jack is confronted with an impossible choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Rising Tide | Chapter 7
An undercover agent goes back to college. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bright Lights | Chapter 6
Jack Barsky arrives in New York City, hiding in plain sight amongst the millions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
My Name is... | Chapter 5
Albrecht heads West on his first and very dangerous mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Belly of the Beast | Chapter 4
Albrecht learns the craft of an agent while with the KGB in Moscow. But where is this all going? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Dance | Chapter 3
Just as Albrecht finds love, Moscow comes calling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Mission | Chapter 2
Albrecht must decide on his future path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Code Red | Chapter 1
On his way to the subway one morning, Jack Barsky receives a signal from the Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Agent | Trailer
The Agent is the remarkable true story of Jack Barsky, the longest-surviving known member of the KGB illegals program operated during the height of the Cold War. Barsky hid in plain sight in America for 10 …
Show notes
The Agent is the remarkable true story of Jack Barsky, the longest-surviving known member of the KGB illegals program operated during the height of the Cold War. Barsky hid in plain sight in America for 10 years, all the while leading dual lives on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. On one fateful day, he was confronted with an impossible choice.
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