About this episode

Terry Stiastny discusses the British wartime propaganda machine and its impact during WW2.

Terry Stiastny, award winning author and journalist, takes on a deep dive into the world of the British wartime propaganda machine. The ragtag group convened with one shared purpose: to create and distribute "believable lies" that would undermine the enemy morale at a vital time in history. The British propaganda vehicle known as the Political Warfare Executive used a network of radio stations to broadcast fake news across Europe. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Morgan Childs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More episodes of True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics

• True Spies Debrief - Aaron Tracy on the Secret World of Roald Dahl · April 21, 2026 · 41 min
• Writer and Traitor | MI6 · April 14, 2026 · 54 min
• True Spies Classic: You Me, Same Same | CIA · April 7, 2026 · 41 min
• Brief Histories: Spy Cities - New York · April 2, 2026 · 30 min
• True Spies Debrief - Christina Hillsberg on the Women of the CIA · March 31, 2026 · 42 min
• The Family Affair | WW2 · March 24, 2026 · 1h 3m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics podcast page.