The secret life of Walter Mitty | Walter's War Ep 2
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<p>Basia begins unravelling the ‘tissue of lies’, but it becomes clear that some of Oliver’s claims exist in the grey area, and in the secretive world in which he works, it’s hard to sift fact from fiction. Did he serve in the military? Is he an aristocrat? And as she traces his rise in national security, she is pulled into a bigger story – about a company, and a threat that is facing us all. </p><br><p>The first three episodes are available to Tortoise members on the<a href="https://tortoisemedia.onelink.me/Cx9d/c770bd87" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> free Tortoise audio app</strong></a>, and subscribers to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts.</p><br><p>You can find out more about Tortoise:</p><p>Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists</p><p>Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content</p><p>Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more</p><p>If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact <a href="mailto:hello@tortoisemedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@tortoisemedia.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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