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Covert
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Covert takes listeners on a heart-pounding journey through the most dangerous military operations of all time. From the assassination of Osama Bin Laden and how two Israeli snipers foiled Syria’s plan to develop a nuclear bomb, to the real story that inspired the movie Black Hawk Down and the harrowing tale of a British Major’s escape from 2,000 heavily armed militants, you'll be brought to the front line of history’s greatest special forces missions.
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Introducing: Truth vs Hollywood
Jun 12, 202000:12:31Tap to summarizeIntroducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, Truth vs Hollywood. Join Film lovers David Chen and Joanna Robinson as they do a deep dive into well known films and discuss how similar they are to the actual story. The discussion also features interviews with experts, historians, and people who were involved in the real stories. Truth vs Hollywood premieres 6/12. Subscribe to Truth vs Hollywood on Apple Podcasts:
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Introducing Life's Little Mysteries
Mar 2, 202000:10:39Tap to summarizeLife's Little Mysteries is the newest Audioboom original podcast and co-production with Live Science. This podcast is for everyone and anyone who loves science and wants to know more about everything around us. Join hosts Mindy Weisberger and Jeanna Bryner of Live Science every Monday as they give you the low-down on all things big and small that truly make you wonder. Life's Little Mysteries has new episodes every Monday. Subscribe to Life's Little Mysteries on Apple Podcasts
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Introducing: What Makes a Killer
Oct 31, 201900:05:17Tap to summarizeListen to new episodes of What Makes a Killer for a look into the life and crimes of the world’s most infamous serial killers. Featuring interviews with family members, forensic experts, law enforcement, and witnesses. What Makes a Killer premieres 10/31. Subscribe to What Makes a Killer on Apple Podcasts.
Transcribe →S2 Ep12: Assault on Al-Qaeda, Part 2
Sep 17, 201900:48:25Tap to summarizeUnder the leadership of Joint Special Operations Command, military officials finally track down the elusive mastermind behind numerous terrorist attacks and killings in Iraq: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.This episode is sponsored by:HimsManscaped CODE: COVERTVistaPrint CODE: COVERTCovert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is “Something (Bonus Track)” and "Scenery" by Kai Engel; "Take Off and Shoot a Zero" by Chris Zabriskie and "Arid Foothills" by Kevin MacLeod.Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Transcribe →S2 Ep11: Assault on Al-Qaeda, Part 1
Sep 10, 201900:33:39Tap to summarizeThis is the true story of how a coalition effort between American and British special force units brought down, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the mastermind behind countless bombings, kidnappings and beheadings in Iraq as the leader of A.Q.I.This episode is sponsored by:Great CoursesMint MobileCovert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is “Something (Bonus Track)” by Kai Engel; “Never Again” by Ars Sonor; "Haunty Fourstroke", "Violin Spider" and "Blhlicht" by Marco Trovatello.Sound effects from freesound.org by syna-max, justinbw, Dymewiz, kangaroovindaloo, Huggy13ear, soundmary, tehlordoswag420, laurenmg95, felix.blume and nicklas3799. Additional sound effects from freesfx.co.uk. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Transcribe →S2 Ep10: Che Guevara's Last Revolution, Part 2
Sep 3, 201900:30:39Tap to summarizeWith Che's guerilla fighter, Paco, captured, CIA agent Felix Rodriguez was positive they would soon be able to capture Che himself. But what he hadn't realized - he was the only one who wanted to capture Che alive. This episode is sponsored by:Ridiculous HistoryCovert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is “Delirium,” “Morbid Imagination,” “Saturn (Lessons Learnt),” “Aveu,” “visium,” and “Something (Bonus Track)” by Kai Engel; and “Lucerna” by Sergey Cheremisinov. Sound effects from freesound.org by CastleofSamples, marcel-farres, Glaneur-de-sons, thescarlettwitch89, Gidion, cosmicembers, bennychico11, lawnjelly, leafs67, theshaggyfreak, Tdude9000, MAJ061785, EFlexMusic, Kolezan, Benboncan, inchadney, digifishmusic, jaklocke, kwahmah-02, inspectorj, and Australopithecusman. Additional sound effects from freesfx.co.uk. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Transcribe →S2 Ep9: Che Guevara's Last Revolution, Part 1
Aug 27, 201900:38:18Tap to summarizeAfter two years of flying under the radar, guerilla attacks on the Bolivian army meant the presence of the notorious Che Guevara. But without hard evidence, the United States couldn't get too involved . .. so they sent in foreign CIA agent Felix Rodriguez to see the mission through. Meanwhile, Guevara thought a Bolivian revolution would spread throughout South America . . . but instead, it would bring about his downfall. This episode is sponsored by: Hims Behind the Bastards Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is "Cendres", "aspirato," “Smoldering” and “Something (Bonus Track)” by Kai Engel; “sardana” by Kevin Macleod; “Guldhelden Eftermiddag” by Ars Sonor; “Thin Line” by Jahzzar; “Toxick Spill” by Ad Serpentae; “Phoenix” by Sergey Cheremisinov; “Take Off and Shoot a Zero” by Chris Zabriskie; and “Burnt to a Crisp” by Daniel Birch.Sound effects from freesound.org by CastleofSamples, Glaneur-de-sons, CGEffex, lawnjelly, ceberation, pauliep83, Leafs67, deleted_user_3720673, mwilkinsss, ximian, stereodivo, InspectorJ, YleArkisto, and cmroybal. Additional sound effects from freesfx.co.uk. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Transcribe →S2 Ep8: The Castro Assassin, Part 2
Aug 20, 201900:36:46Tap to summarizeAfter a love affair with Fidel Castro, Marita Lorenz was approached by the CIA take on a dangerous mission: assassinate the dictator. But how did the CIA convince her to turn on the man she loved? This episode is sponsored by: Junell & Associates (call 800-400-1349)Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is “May”, “Scenery”, “visium”, “Smoldering” and “Nothing (Bonus Track)” by Kai Engel; “Sardana” by Kevin Macleod; “Saturn (Lessons Learnt” by Ars Sonor; “Readers! Do you Read?”, “I Am Running with Temporary Success from a Monstrous Vacuum in Persuit”, and “Undercover Vampire Policeman” by Chris Zabriskie; and “Spellbound Hell” by Damiano Baldoni.Sound effects from freesound.org by Robinhood76, tim.kahn, ebcrosby, silverasatyr, cmusounddesign, leoctiurs, theshaggyfreak, CUeckermann, Slave2theLight, and ramston. Additional sound effects from freesfx.co.uk. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Transcribe →S2 Ep7: The Castro Assassin, Part 1
Aug 13, 201900:43:20Tap to summarizeA young woman ends up in a whirlwind relationship with Fidel Castro. But hiding it from her family and living in a post-revolutionary country isn't her most prominent danger. It's the CIA, who are looking for someone close to Castro to recruit. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Junell & Associates (call 800-400-1349)Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is “Aevu”, ”aspirato," "Morbid Imagination," “machinery”, “Floret”, and ”Something (Bonus Track)" by Kai Engel; “A Cool Electric Rainy Night” by Mike Durek; “Sancho Panza Gets a Latte” and “Sardana” by Kevin Macleod; “Undercover Vampire Policeman” and “Take Off and Shoot a Zero” by Chris Zabriskie; and “First Rays” by Jahzzar. Sound effects from freesound.org by ramston, dkustic, Lubini, eelke, deleted_user_3720673, mwlandi, bennychico11, arnaud-coutancier, limwei, marcel-farres, cheeseheadburger, lawnjelly, FedeFrede, dobroide, sonsdebarcelona, dersuperanton, aboe, Ediecz, puniho, cosmicembers, kwahmah_02, ebcrosby, mushroomjesus, and ximian. Additional sound effects from freesfx.co.uk. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Transcribe →S2 Ep6: Operation Jubilee, Part 2
Aug 6, 201900:31:46Tap to summarizeThe SAS and SEAL Team 6 get the go-ahead for their long trek of a rescue operation, but limited intel means that something unexpected is going to happen. And it does. This episode is sponsored by: Mint Mobile Hims Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by Kai Engel. Music in this episode is “Saturn (Lessons Learnt), “Comatose”, "Mare," "Cendres," and ”Something (Bonus Track)" by Kai Engel; “Burnt to a Crisp” by Daniel Birch; “Moving On,” “Waiting” and “Vanliga Slaktaren [feat Mary Shelley]” by Ars Sonor; and “Escapade” by Nctrnm. Sound effects from freesound.org by drotzruhn, caquet, RTB45, qubodup, Iwan Gabovitch, ximian, AlienXXX, eelke, bennychico11, mwilkinsss, laurenmg95, kwahmah_02, wjoojoo, theuncertainman, floriangeyer, burnsie289, and Manicciola. Additional sound effects from freesfx.co.uk. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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