Londongrad

Tortoise Media

Season 2 of Londongrad: Iran's Hit Squads.Award-winning investigative reporter Paul Caruana Galizia returns to report the story of the foiled assassination attempts on British soil of Iranian nationals. Since January 2022, there has been an attempted assassination or kidnap at least once a month – all ordered by the Iranian government. In this four-part series, Paul will delve into how these attempts unfolded, why they have become so prevalent and who is behind them. Read more

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Episodes

Introducing...The Gas Man

05/28/2024 33:53Introducing...Eight years' hard Labour

11/28/2023 4:32Introducing... Into The Dirt

06/27/2023 3:43Londongrad: Iran's Hit Squads - episode 4: The State

05/23/2023 35:06Londongrad: Iran's Hit Squads - episode 3: Department 15

05/16/2023 28:55 Show all episodes

Our take on Londongrad podcast

Londongrad is a weekly podcast that looks into two famous Russian oligarchs and how they are influencing Britain into opening its doors to Russian Oligarchs. The two men are Alexander Lebedev and Evgeny Lebedev. Evgeny is Alexander's son who defied all odds and rose to become a member of the House of Lords. This was with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's help, who was acting against the advice of the security services. Londongrad is the unbelievable tale of a man with money and a plan, and how he and his son partied to power. Season 2 - Londongrad: Iran's Hit Squads explores the intricate plots to target Iranian nationals on UK soil, revealing startling links to the Iranian government. Paul Caruana Galizia analyzes why these attempts have surged and the figures pulling the strings. It's not just about Iran - it combines themes of press freedom and Britain's moral quandaries about protection. With new episodes every Tuesday, this series is a must-listen for anyone interested in geopolitics, crime, and the intersections between the two. Londongrad: Iran's Hit Squads is a news podcast by Tortoise Media.