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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