{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/659e02048c03d100178eb6bd/68f6536d80f26677405b4045?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Part 2: From al-Qaeda to MI6 — Aimen Dean LIVE","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/659e02048c03d100178eb6bd/1760973556626-8149ed4d-d5d4-4ddd-a70c-56c4edfd2233.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>How Aimen Dean went from al-Qaeda member to undercover MI6 operative — his full account of recruitment, betrayal and escape.</em></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p>Aimen tells a never-before-told story about his haunting interaction with the lead-hijacker of the September 11th attacks in New York City...</p><p><br></p><p>We hear about Aimen's decision to join MI6 as an undercover spy, and the extensive debriefing process in Scotland...</p><p><br></p><p>Aimen discusses his progression into mainstream media such as Newsnight and the Conflicted podcast...</p><p><br></p><p>And Aimen reflects on the issue of 'returning jihadists', and the controversial case of Shamima Begum.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com</strong></p>","author_name":"Sean McDonald"}