Chapter 4: All Metal Mode

 A 12-foot grim reaper becomes a neighborhood war cry, and the preacher-podcaster crosses the street.

Chapter 3: One Little Bacon-Wrapped Sausage

Backers of the venture are big fans of a town in Idaho where a preacher with a flamethrower tells our reporters how much he hates feminism.

Chapter 2: This Dangerous Venture of Yours

Diana looks into the town’s newest arrivals: What’s their deal — and who are their friends?

Chapter 1: Sometimes You Find Silver

Oh, the things you can find with an inquisitive mind – and a metal detector.

Introducing: Our Town

Our Town from Bloomberg’s Big Take podcast follows residents of Gainesboro, Tennessee, after a group of far-right Christians moves in with plans for a radical social experiment.

6. Nothing Is Holy

“This is what happens with spies.”

5. One Way In, One Way Out

The plan gets more complicated. Will Xu Yanjun walk away?

4. The Duck Analogy

A new asset, a once-in-a-career chance and a very delicate operation.

3. Suck, Squeeze, Burn, Blow

Stealing the world’s most closely guarded technology secrets is really hard. Especially when your boss keeps rejecting your expenses. 

2. The Spy’s Diary

Intelligence officers shouldn’t keep their secrets backed up to the cloud: Xu Yanjun did.