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The Agent

by Imperative Entertainment · English · Society & Culture

2022 Webby Award Honoree, Podcast Documentary Limited Series and Specials. The Agent is the remarkable true story of Jack Barsky, the longest-surviving known member of the KGB illegals program operated during the height of the Cold War. Barsky hid in plain sight in America for 10 years, all the whi

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New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 41 min
Latest: 30 Sep 2026
Language: English

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30 Sep 2026 · 4 min

NEW SERIES: BABY: The Melissa Highsmith Story

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S1 · E12 · 10 Jan 2022 · 58 min
The Man with Many Faces | Chapter 12
You can go home again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E11 · 3 Jan 2022 · 51 min
Brother, My Brother | Chapter 11
A lifetime of secrets finally revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E10 · 27 Dec 2021 · 40 min
No Way Out | Chapter 10
The FBI closes in on Jack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E9 · 20 Dec 2021 · 41 min
Walls | Chapter 9
Jack makes the biggest decision of his life, but at what cost? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E8 · 13 Dec 2021 · 43 min
The Choice | Chapter 8
Jack is confronted with an impossible choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E7 · 6 Dec 2021 · 42 min
The Rising Tide | Chapter 7
An undercover agent goes back to college. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E6 · 4 Nov 2021 · 43 min
Bright Lights | Chapter 6
Jack Barsky arrives in New York City, hiding in plain sight amongst the millions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E5 · 3 Nov 2021 · 40 min
My Name is... | Chapter 5
Albrecht heads West on his first and very dangerous mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E4 · 2 Nov 2021 · 43 min
Belly of the Beast | Chapter 4
Albrecht learns the craft of an agent while with the KGB in Moscow. But where is this all going? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E3 · 1 Nov 2021 · 38 min
The Dance | Chapter 3
Just as Albrecht finds love, Moscow comes calling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E2 · 31 Oct 2021 · 38 min
The Mission | Chapter 2
Albrecht must decide on his future path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E1 · 30 Oct 2021 · 43 min
Code Red | Chapter 1
On his way to the subway one morning, Jack Barsky receives a signal from the Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · 29 Oct 2021 · 4 min
The Agent | Trailer
The Agent is the remarkable true story of Jack Barsky, the longest-surviving known member of the KGB illegals program operated during the height of the Cold War. Barsky hid in plain sight in America for 10 years, all the while leading dual lives on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. On one fateful day, he was confronted with an impossible choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

About The Agent

The Agent is a English society & culture podcast from Imperative Entertainment. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Imperative Entertainment
Language: English
Category: Society & Culture
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 41 min
Latest episode: 30 Sep 2026
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Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1587714169
Rights: 2022 Imperative Entertainment

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