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Havana Helmet Club

A mysterious sound blights the lives of US spies in Cuba. Is it a covert attack? Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey from hit podcast West Cork, investigate the case of Havana Syndrome.

Sounds,11 episodes

Episodes

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Introducing: Havana Helmet Club
Is someone targeting the brains of US officials with a covert weapon?
09 Jun 2025,2 mins
1. Psychological Fortitude
A CIA agent hears a strange sound in Havana - and his life begins to fall apart.
10 Jun 2025,39 mins,
2. Old Habits
A flag raised, a thaw begins - then a CIA agent arrives, and things take a dark turn.
17 Jun 2025,39 mins,
3. This Looks Real
As cases grow, an agent pushes for answers, and someone new gets far closer than expected.
24 Jun 2025,39 mins,
4. Sound and Fury
A media and political storm gathers around detectives investigating in Havana.
01 Jul 2025,38 mins
5. The Lobby
Havana Syndrome becomes entwined with an old bloody fight against Castro.
08 Jul 2025,28 mins
6. The Thing
Havana Syndrome spreads. And an eerily similar phenomenon in '70s Moscow is investigated.
15 Jul 2025,39 mins
7. America's Backyard
Havana Syndrome patients are back in the dark, Cuba is on the brink.
22 Jul 2025,39 mins
8. The Cart Before the Flying Donkey
At a Havana Syndrome conference, scientists put a very different theory forward.
12 Aug 2025,36 mins
9. Squeaky Fans
Mass hysteria theories emerge. An explanation - or convenient exit strategy for the CIA?
19 Aug 2025,36 mins
10. The 7th Floor
Adam plans to officially testify to the US government – but nothing is straight forward.
26 Aug 2025,47 mins