The Service
The day John Daniell turned 10, his mum told him she had been a spy. Now, he and Guyon Espiner are investigating a family story that could reveal New Zealand's biggest Cold War secret.
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On the show
- Robert Brestan1 ep
- Paul Buchanan1 ep
- Kit Bennetts1 ep
Also: Rouben Azizian, John Daniell, Guyon Espiner
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Back-catalog monthly reach
Based on 1 signal · back-catalog reach only (show is inactive).
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- 🇳🇿New Zealand · HistoryHOME#12648 to 256
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No new episodes in 90+ days
—🎙 Sporadic cadence·9 episodes·Last published 6mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
48 to 256🇳🇿100% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
10 to 51
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/26 | intelligenceCold War+3 | — | RNZBird of Paradise Productions+3 | — | The AgencyCIA+3 | — | 47m 15s | ||
| 11/1/20 | SIS operationssurveillance+3 | — | SISIndian High Commission+2 | IranIndia+2 | SISsurveillance+6 | — | 48m 08s | ||
| 7/1/20 | espionageinternational law+4 | — | New Zealand's SISCIA+1 | WellingtonNew Zealand+2 | SISespionage+7 | — | 7m 03s | ||
| 6/10/20 | Cold Warintelligence operations+4 | Robert Brestan | MI6SIS+1 | CzechoslovakiaWadestown, Wellington | MI6SIS+7 | — | 1h 00m 50s | ||
| 6/9/20 | intelligence allianceFive Eyes+4 | Paul Buchanan | Five EyesGCSB | New ZealandUnited States+3 | Five Eyesintelligence+6 | — | 59m 30s | ||
| 6/9/20 | New Zealand historyCold War+4 | Kit BennettsRouben Azizian | NZSISKGB+2 | New Zealand | KGBNew Zealand+6 | — | 51m 56s | ||
| 6/8/20 | Cold Warintelligence+4 | — | Five EyesNew Zealand+1 | WellingtonCzechoslovakian | Cold Warspies+7 | — | 1h 01m 49s | ||
| 6/7/20 | spyingCold War+3 | John Daniell | New Zealand's Security IntelligenceSIS | WadestownNew Zealand | SISspying+5 | — | 49m 57s | ||
| 6/3/20 | Cold Warespionage+3 | Guyon Espiner | New Zealand's Security Intelligence Service (SIS)RNZ | New Zealand | spyNew Zealand+5 | — | 3m 23s |
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Chart history for The Service
Peaked at #126 in New Zealand, currently #126 in New Zealand.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | — | #126 | #126 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.