S10 Ep33: Plotters: The UK Terrorists Who Failed with Lizzie Dearden

In this conversation, Lizzie Dearden, a journalist specializing in terrorism reporting, shares her journey into the field, the writing of her book Plotters, and insights into the evolving landscape of terrorism in the UK. She discusses the emotional atmosphere of terrorism trials, the shift in threats post-2017, and the complexities of radicalization. Dearden highlights the challenges of public perception, the role of intelligence agencies, and the significance of case studies like Haroon Syed's. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI on radicalization and the future of terrorism.

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S10 Ep33: Plotters: The UK Terrorists Who Failed with Lizzie Dearden is an episode from Secrets & Spies.

This episode is 57:33 long.

This episode was published on Feb 28, 2026.

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