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03: Life in the Shadows
07/14/2026
03: Life in the Shadows
Some of the Second World War's greatest victories began with a secret. Join us as we uncover the hidden world of espionage during the Second World War. From occupied France to the jungles of the Pacific, discover the resistance fighters, spies, Coastwatchers and codebreakers whose courage, deception and intelligence helped shape the course of the war. Featuring Nancy Wake, Major Sei Hashida, Michael Veitch's Coastwatchers, and the remarkable women who kept Allied secrets in wartime Canberra, these are the people who fought the war from the shadows. Stories: 00.00-00:51 – Content warning 00:51-03:53 – Nancy Wake: The secret war begins 03:53-09:23 – John Fahey: Australia’s first intelligence 09:23-22:45 – The Coastwatchers with Michael Veitch 22:45-41:24 – Nancy Wake, The White Mouse with Ali Sharman 41:24 -48:54 – ULTRA intelligence with Craig Tibbitts 48:54-59:21 – The Cable Girls with Sita Sargeant 59:21-1:12:51 – Major Hashida’s Notebook with Craig Collie 1:12:51-1:14:13 – The legacy of espionage in the Second World War Show notes: Want to go deeper into the stories featured in this episode? Discover the people, objects, voices and histories behind these accounts, including collection items and personal records from the Australian War Memorial, and books by our guest authors. Read John Fahey's Read Craig Collie's Read Michael Veitch's Read Ali Sharman's Explore the full episode online: If this episode raises difficult feelings, support is available: Lifeline (24/7 crisis support): 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or beyondblue.org.au Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling: 1800 011 046 or openarms.gov.au Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 or suicidecallbackservice.org.au
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