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The Rest Is HistoryAustralian Prime MinistersMay 24, 2022

188. Australian Prime Ministers: Harold Holt - Malcolm Fraser (Part 2)

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In the second part of our Australian PMs trilogy, Tom and Dominic explore Chinese Communist conspiracy theories and talk about the most entertaining of all the Aussie leaders. The final instalment of this mini-series will be in your podcast feed on Thursday. To get the last episode right now, join The Rest Is History Club, where you'll also get ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community. Editor: Harry Lineker Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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“The primary spy is the name of the book by Anthony Gray. The theory is that Harold Holt was recruited as a Chinese agent as a very young man.”

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Key quote: “The primary spy is the name of the book by Anthony Gray.”
The host discusses various theories surrounding the mysterious disappearance of Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt, including a controversial claim that he was a spy for China. This leads to a mention of Anthony Gray's book, 'The Primary Spy', which explores this intriguing narrative.
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