Few scandals have captured the imagination quite like the Cambridge Five – recruited in the 1930s, these infamous names would each penetrate the deepest recesses of the British intelligence system while secretly working for the Soviet Union. Their actions compromised operations, reshaped the nation’s security services and left a legacy that continues to echo in today’s world.

Joining ⁠⁠Phil Craig⁠ on the ⁠Aspects of History⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is historian, writer and journalist ⁠Antonia Senior⁠, whose latest book, ⁠Stalin’s Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire⁠, reexamines the lives and careers of some of the most intriguing figures in 20th century espionage. She sets forth the state of the world that produced these men, how they were recruited, and just how damaging their betrayal of information was.

Episode Links

⁠⁠⁠⁠Stalin’s Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire⁠⁠

Antonia Senior Links

Antonia on ⁠The History Book Buffs⁠

X/Twitter: https://x.com/Tonisenior

Phil Craig Links:

Phil on ⁠The Scandal Mongers Podcast

X/Twitter: https://x.com/philmcraig

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craig_phil

Aspects of History Links:

Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com

Email: history@aspectsofhistory.com