Counterspy: Desert Explosion (A0096)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
36 min
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What is the main premise of the Counterspy episode 'Desert Explosion'?
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Welcome to the Great Adventurers of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of Counterspy. But first... First, I want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And today's program is brought to you in part by the financial support of our listeners. You can support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.net. And you can also become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month. Just go to patreon.greatdetectives.net. Now, from August 18th, 1949, here is Explosion in the Desert.
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Out in the desert mountains of Mexico, the heat has long since destroyed all life. Except high in the air, the ominous circling of great bloodthirsty birds of prey. And on the hard sun-cracked earth, a small group of men with one woman moving slowly to the base of a cliff. Very well. We'll stop here. Senora. Senora. Senora. Listen to me, senora. And you men, you will listen too. You have all worked for me for some years. I pay you well. No one in Mexico can deny that. But you know too I will not allow anyone to betray me and live. This woman, this miserable wretch and her husband, one of my most successful operators in narcotics, tried to sell me out. Her husband, he is already dead. And now this woman shall die here.
No, no.
Her death will be a lesson to all of you. Never to talk. Never. Senora, look above you in the sky. You see the birds? The birds of death? Do the rest of you understand? I see you do.
Now, Senora.
No!
Now, gentlemen, we shall leave.
Some weeks later, at midnight, in a cafe in the Mexican city of Cordoba, a trim, alert-eyed girl sat drinking alone. As a young, roughly-dressed Mexican entered at the front door and approached her, she glanced down into her open purse and drew confidence from the .25 caliber revolver nestling there.
Hola, guapa. Keep it clean, Junior. In Mexico, guapa means pretty.
Pretty what?
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main premise of the Counterspy episode 'Desert Explosion'?
0:00–9:21
2
Who is Manuel Rodriguez and what are his connections to espionage?
9:21–20:18
3
How do Peters and Ella Thomas plan to infiltrate Rodriguez's operation?
20:18–28:11
4
What dangers do the agents face during their sting operation?
28:11–36:53