S10 Ep33: Plotters: The UK Terrorists Who Failed with Lizzie Dearden
From Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs by Secrets & Spies
February 28, 2026 · 58 min · Season 10 · Episode 33
About this episode
Lizzie Dearden discusses her book 'Plotters' and the evolving landscape of terrorism in the UK.
In this conversation, Lizzie Dearden, a journalist specializing in terrorism reporting, shares her journey into the field, the writing of her book Plotters, and insights into the evolving landscape of terrorism in the UK. She discusses the emotional atmosphere of terrorism trials, the shift in threats post-2017, and the complexities of radicalization. Dearden highlights the challenges of public perception, the role of intelligence agencies, and the significance of case studies like Haroon Syed's. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI on radicalization and the future of terrorism. Subscribe and share to stay ahead in the world of intelligence, global issues, and current affairs. Find more about Lizzie and her work: https://www.lizziedearden.com Buy Plotters: https://www.waterstones.com/book/plotters/lizzie-dearden/9781805261636 Please share this episode using these links Audio: https://pod.fo/e/3995a2 YouTube: https://youtu.be/vyIA9EfStn0 Support Secrets and Spies Become a “Friend of the Podcast” on Patreon for £3/$4: https://www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies Buy merchandise from our shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996 Buy us a coffee…
People in this episode
Host: Secrets & Spies
Guest: Lizzie Dearden
Topics covered
- terrorism
- UK
- radicalization
- intelligence agencies
- AI impact
- public perception
Keywords
- terrorism
- UK threats
- radicalization
- intelligence
- AI
- Lizzie Dearden
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Plotters
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