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Mentioned in 10 episodes
Nine Lives
My Time As MI6's Top Spy Inside al-Qaeda
Book • 2018
This book tells the story of Aimen Dean, a young Muslim who initially joined al-Qaeda but later became an MI6 spy.
It recounts his experiences from the killing fields of Bosnia to the training camps of Afghanistan, and from running operations in Britain to dodging barrel bombs in Syria.
The narrative provides a unique insight into the global jihad and the efforts to combat it.
It recounts his experiences from the killing fields of Bosnia to the training camps of Afghanistan, and from running operations in Britain to dodging barrel bombs in Syria.
The narrative provides a unique insight into the global jihad and the efforts to combat it.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
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to introduce the guest and his authored memoir of his time as an MI6 spy inside al‑Qaeda.


Francis Foster

275 snips
The Best Iran War Breakdown You'll See on the Internet with Aimen Dean & Richard Miniter
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as his book, which is about to hit the shelves.

Anita Anand

101 snips
129. Ashoka: The Great Buddhist Emperor of India
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, who read a passage from it, about the Chola bronze deities.


William Dalrymple

100 snips
289. Medieval India’s Game of Thrones: The Cholas (Part 1)
Mentioned as the source for the podcast series.

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The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden (Encore) | Londonistan | 2
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as an example of a story stimulated by scientific advancement.


Kim Stanley Robinson

11 snips
The Non-Fiction of Science Fiction
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as the author of Nine Lives, his memoir about his time as MI6's top spy inside Al-Qaeda.

Raza Jaffrey

The Spy Who Betrayed Bin Laden (Encore) | Aimen Dean talks about his time as MI6's Top Spy Inside Al-Qaeda | 5
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as the author of the book, detailing his experiences as an MI6 spy inside Al-Qaeda.


Jordan Harbinger

383: Aimen Dean | Nine Lives of a Spy Inside Al-Qaeda Part One
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as the book that prompted him to invite Ayman Dean on the podcast to discuss his experiences.


Haviv Rettig Gur

Episode 34: My life in Al-Qaeda, a conversation with Aimen Dean
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in the context of its depiction of modern life and Aghori practices in India.


Darragh Mason

S2 #55 / Phil Hine on the Left Hand Path
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as a possible precedent for Waldorf's Journey due to similar jump mechanics.

Doug Wilson

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Waldorf's Journey





