A mysterious energy, so far undetectable, somehow on the attack... US CIA agents and diplomats in Cuba report being assailed in their homes by a strange sound and pressure. When they develop disturbing physical symptoms, fears grow that they are being targeted by a secret directed energy weapon. With no physical evidence, and the highest of stakes as historic US-Cuba tensions begin to thaw, the Americans have to fight to be believed.

Acclaimed presenters of the hit podcast West Cork, Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde investigate the strange phenomenon known as “Havana Syndrome” - in a series that delves into the clandestine world of global espionage and considers questions about the reputation of science, the corrosive potential of government secrets and the psychology of whistleblowers.

New episodes will be released weekly, wherever you get your podcasts, but if you are in the UK, you can listen to the latest episodes a week early, first on BBC Sounds.

Credits

Havana Helmet Club is written and presented by Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey

Editor: Guy Crossman

Story editing: Mike Ollove Producer: Larry Ryan

Sound designer: Merijn Royaards

Additional mixing: Peregrine Andrews

Theme music: Tom Pintens, with additional music composed by Merijn Royaards

Fact checking: Stanley Masters. Additional reporting: Isobel Sutton, Pascale Hardey Stewart and Stanley Masters

Archive producers: Miriam Walsh and Helen Carr

Production executive: Kirstin Drybrugh

Editorial advisor: Jesse Baker