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Audience Interest
- spies and espionage stories
- intelligence agency operations
Podcast Focus
- real-life spy stories
- intelligence secrets revealed
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes released
- 162 episodes total
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing online presence
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 38 chart positions in 38 markets.
By chart position
- 🇦🇺AU · History#51M to 3M
- 🇨🇦CA · History#26100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · History#40100K to 300K
- 🇩🇪DE · History#44100K to 300K
- 🇮🇳IN · History#7100K to 300K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
656K to 2.0M🎙 Daily cadence·162 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
2.2M to 6.7M🇦🇺45%🇨🇦4%🇺🇸4%+35 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
656K to 2.0M
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179. Did Israel Spy on Trump’s Iran Negotiations? (Ep 1)
Jul 26, 2026
58m 19s
178. The Plot to Destroy Russia’s Gas Empire (Ep 2)
Jul 22, 2026
56m 01s
177. Who Blew Up the Nord Stream Pipeline? (Ep 1)
Jul 19, 2026
47m 00s
176. The True Story of the Spies Held Hostage by China (Ep 2)
Jul 15, 2026
47m 29s
175. How China Downed a US Spy Plane (Ep 1)
Jul 12, 2026
36m 38s
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| 7/26/26 |  179. Did Israel Spy on Trump’s Iran Negotiations? (Ep 1) | Do Israel and America spy on each other? And how do close allies navigate stealing each other’s secrets? Listen as David and Gordon step inside the tricky intelligence sharing relationship between the US and Israel. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/ ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign-up ------------------- Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to therestisclassified.com or join on Apple Podcasts. ------------------- Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restisclassified Upgrade your online protection with an all-in-one security app! It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 ------------------- Email: therestisclassified@goalhanger.com Instagram: @restisclassified Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 58m 19s | ||||||
| 7/22/26 |  178. The Plot to Destroy Russia’s Gas Empire (Ep 2) | How did a group of civilian divers carry out what’s been described as one of the greatest acts of sabotage of the 21st century? And have they finally been exposed? Listen as David and Gordon unpack the investigation into who blew up the Nord Stream Pipeline in 2022 with Bojan Pancevski, Chief European Political Correspondent of the Wall Street Journal and author of the newly released book, The Nord Stream Conspiracy. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/ ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign-up ------------------- Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to therestisclassified.com or join on Apple Podcasts. ------------------- Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restisclassified Upgrade your online protection with an all-in-one security app! It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 ------------------- Email: therestisclassified@goalhanger.com Instagram: @restisclassified Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 56m 01s | ||||||
| 7/19/26 | Nord Stream PipelineUkrainian operatives+3 | Bojan Pancevski | Wall Street JournalThe Nord Stream Conspiracy | GermanyUkraine+1 | Nord Streampipeline explosion+3 | HPTRIC10 | 47m 00s | ||
| 7/15/26 | espionageUS-China relations+3 | — | business PCsprinters+2 | South China Seas | spy planeChina+5 | HPTRIC10 | 47m 29s | ||
| 7/12/26 | Hainan Island IncidentUS-China relations+3 | — | The Rest Is FestSouthbank Centre | ChinaUS+1 | spy planeChinese fighter jet+3 | HPTRIC10 | 36m 38s | ||
| 7/8/26 | murder investigationespionage+3 | — | The Rest Is FestSouthbank Centre+1 | — | Litvinenkomurder+5 | HPTRIC10 | 47m 36s | ||
| 7/5/26 | murder investigationespionage+3 | — | The Rest Is FestSouthbank Centre+1 | — | Litvinenkomurder+4 | HPTRIC10 | 37m 38s | ||
| 7/1/26 | poisoningespionage+3 | — | Russian security servicesGoalhanger | LondonLondon’s Southbank Centre | Litvinenkopoisoning+5 | HPTRIC10 | 42m 57s | ||
| 6/28/26 | assassinationespionage+4 | — | The Rest Is FestSouthbank Centre+1 | — | Litvinenkoassassins+5 | HPTRIC10 | 40m 35s | ||
| 6/24/26 | murderespionage+4 | — | Russian Security ServiceGoalhanger | LondonLondon’s Southbank Centre | LitvinenkoPutin+5 | HPTRIC10 | 52m 12s | ||
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| 6/21/26 | murder investigationespionage+4 | — | FSBSouthbank Centre | London | Litvinenkomurder+5 | HPTRIC10 | 52m 12s | ||
| 6/18/26 | intelligencepoliticisation+3 | — | CIAUS Intelligence Community | London | TrumpDirector of National Intelligence+3 | HPTRIC10 | 1h 03m 12s | ||
| 6/17/26 |  167. The Covid Origin Story: What the CIA Really Found (Ep 2) | What do the CIA think caused the Covid pandemic? And did Trump and Biden sway the CIA’s intelligence assessments? Listen as David and Gordon assess whether Trump and Biden played politics with the investigation into the origins of the Covid virus. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/ ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign-up ------------------- Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to therestisclassified.com or join on Apple Podcasts. ------------------- Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- Email: therestisclassified@goalhanger.com Instagram: @restisclassified Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 02m 12s | ||||||
| 6/14/26 |  166. The Covid Origin Story: Lab Leak or Animal Outbreak? (Ep 1) | Where does the CIA think the Covid-19 virus came from? And could it have been intentionally leaked as an act of biological warfare? Listen as David and Gordon step inside the investigation as to where Covid came from. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/ ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign-up ------------------- Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to therestisclassified.com or join on Apple Podcasts. ------------------- Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- Email: therestisclassified@goalhanger.com Instagram: @restisclassified Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 39m 04s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | 1970 World CupGordon Banks+4 | Gabriel Gatehouse | CIAGoalhanger+1 | London | 1970 World CupGordon Banks+5 | — | 55m 35s | ||
| 6/7/26 | CIAWorld Cup+4 | Gabriel Gatehouse | CIAGoalhanger+2 | — | CIAGordon Banks+5 | HPTRIC10 | 45m 46s | ||
| 6/3/26 | espionageIran+4 | — | The Rest Is Fest | IranTehran+1 | ArgoKhomeini+5 | HPTRIC10 | 48m 12s | ||
| 5/31/26 | CIAespionage+4 | — | CIASouthbank Centre | TehranLondon | CIAArgo+5 | HPTRIC10 | 47m 09s | ||
| 5/28/26 | Iranspying+5 | Jomana Karadsheh | CNN | IranJordan+3 | Iranspies+8 | — | 41m 38s | ||
| 5/27/26 | espionageCIA operations+4 | — | CIAHollywood | TehranIran+1 | CIAHollywood+5 | HPTRIC10 | 1h 05m 38s | ||
| 5/24/26 | CIA operationsIran hostage crisis+3 | — | CIAArgo | TehranMaryland | CIAIran+5 | HPTRIC10 | 1h 05m 37s | ||
| 5/21/26 | NATORussia+4 | — | NATO | Baltic countriesEstonia | NATORussia+6 | — | 52m 49s | ||
| 5/20/26 | Iraq WarWMD+4 | — | Declassified ClubGoalhanger+1 | — | IraqWMD+5 | — | 1h 00m 07s | ||
| 5/19/26 | IraqMI6+5 | Sir Richard Dearlove | MI6Downing Street+3 | — | IraqMI6+5 | — | 15m 12s | ||
| 5/17/26 |  157. The Road to Iraq: What the Spies Got Wrong (Ep 5) | Who was “Curveball”? Why did Colin Powell rely so heavily on flawed intelligence in his presentation to the UN? And how did this set the tone for the opposition to war? As David and Gordon reach the penultimate episode in their series on Iraq WMD, they discuss how things could have gone so badly wrong. ------------------- Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to therestisclassified.com. ------------------- Email: therestisclassified@goalhanger.com Instagram: @restisclassified Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 53m 50s | ||||||
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What the show covers
- real-life spy stories
- intelligence secrets revealed
- Cold War espionage analysis
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Audience interests
- spies and espionage stories
- intelligence agency operations
- historical covert missions
- true crime and thrillers
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing online presence
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Publishing consistency
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- 162 episodes total
- active for one year
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Chart history for The Rest Is Classified
Peaked at #3 in SG, top 10 in 10 of 38 tracked markets, currently #3 in SG.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| VN | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Australia | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| Ireland | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Finland | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| TH | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| India | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| HK | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| AE | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| South Africa | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| HU | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| CZ | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| ID | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| KE | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| Denmark | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| IL | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| Canada | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| PE | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| BE | — | #30 | #30 | — |
Chart Positions
38 placements across 38 markets.
Chart Positions
38 placements across 38 markets.