For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history
Tehya N.
118 episodes
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I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!
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I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!
Sexpionage and the Cold War: Russia’s Real-Life Honey Trap School
For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history
25 minutes
4 months ago
Sexpionage and the Cold War: Russia’s Real-Life Honey Trap School
Was Red Sparrow just a steamy spy thriller—or was it based on something real? In this episode, we dive deep into the Cold War’s most seductive secret: Russia’s alleged Sparrow School, where young agents were allegedly trained in sexpionage to seduce and spy on targets across the globe.
From blackmail, honey traps, and sparrows in sexy lingerie to real operations that reached as far as the Obama administration (allegedly 👀), this episode uncovers the history behind the world’s most infamous spy seduction school.
🔑 What You’ll Learn
What Sparrow School was and how it (allegedly) operated
How sexpionage became a Cold War weapon
The infamous case of Maurice Dejean and a “people liquidator”
Famous sparrows like Anna Chapman and Soviet opera stars
Why sex, spies, and power are still dangerously connected today
Based near Kazan, Sparrow School allegedly trained spies in seduction, blackmail, and emotional manipulation
Both men and women were trained—despite LGBTQ+ identities being criminalized in the USSR
Honey traps were used to turn diplomats and ambassadors into informants
Modern intelligence agencies still warn about Russian “sparrows” on dating apps today
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For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history
I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!
