Experience the Cold War like never before with Cold War Conversations — an award-winning podcast recommended by The New York Times. Each week, host Ian Sanders brings you raw, firsthand accounts from the people who lived through one of history’s most tense and transformative eras — soldiers, spies, civilians, and more. These aren’t stories from textbooks. They’re unfiltered voices from the frontlines of history — emotional, gripping, and deeply human. This is Cold War history, told from the ...
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A NSFW, detailed and funny long-form podcast about The Cold War.
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The history and the pop culture of the Cold War with Ryan Lewellin
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A brief daily podcast about Cold War History delivered as it happened on this day in history (1945 to 1994).
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Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
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Navy veterans reliving their days spent abroad submariners as told to Bill Nowicki.
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About the Space Race in the Cold War by Nataliya and Mary
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An analysis of the Cold War of the 21st century. Probably going to be only one episode, don't listen unless you're grading it.
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Join Shelby Reidle as she shares some of the most colorful stories from the Cold War Era. The theme song is "Oblivion" by Jackfluck.
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Tales from the most dangerous decades in history.
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Go beneath the surface of the Cold War in this story-driven podcast hosted by a former U.S. Navy submariner. From covert missions and underwater espionage to near-catastrophic encounters in the deep, Deep Sea Secrets explores the real-life tension, technology, and tactics of submarine warfare between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. These are the stories you’ve never heard—told by someone who lived them.
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During the cold war, many events took place that made the war based arounf secrecy. They were being secretive either because they wanted to keep their people safe or they didn't want anyone to know about the fail of their projects. Cover art photo provided by David Sinclair on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ayosake
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The History of the Cold War Podcast will cover the Cold War from the period of roughly 1945 to 1991 and the fall of the Soviet Union in monthly installments on the first. This Podcast will examine the Cold War from a number of different perspectives including political, diplomatic, cultural, ideological etc. This series is intended to be a grand narrative of the conflict exploring it from its early origins to its final moments and its effects on the world today. Please join us on this incred ...
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Coming in from the Cold explores forgotten—or never-remembered—national security policy initiatives, incidents and events during the Cold War. In each episode Cold War Historian Bill Rosenau, sits down with experts on a wide range of topics to discuss these events and how they are relevant to today’s challenges. The views expressed here are those of the commentators and do not necessarily reflect the views of CNA or any of its sponsors.
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November 9, 2019, is the 30th anniversary of the day the Berlin Wall came crashing down, freeing East Germany from communism, and marking the beginning of the end of the Soviet Union. But when did the Cold War start? Why does it matter 30 years later? Find out in this ten-part series, transport back in time, feel what it was like to live through the end of the Cold War, and understand why that struggle was a battle for civilization itself. Bill Whittle narrates this compelling series about t ...
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The Cold War may be over, but the tension between Russia and the West remains. Join Bill Whittle as he narrates this compelling series about two competing ideologies battling for global supremacy in the ashes of World War II.
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“The Secret Struggle for Cold War Dominance” podcast takes listeners on a tour of the Cold War’s most secretive battlefields. It details the various ways spies, intelligence agencies, military and security services on both sides of the Iron Curtain “played” the Cold War and it finds that the conflict was very much a global and, at times, a very “hot” Cold War. This award-winning podcast takes recently declassified documents and reveals that not every alliance was sacred, that military assist ...
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The New Cold War podcast by Edward Lucas gives authoritative and up-to-date commentary and perspective on the European security crisis, and its implications for the United States. Formerly a senior editor at The Economist, the world’s foremost newsweekly, Lucas is now a senior vice-president at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). He writes a weekly column in the London Times. Lucas has been writing and broadcasting about the region for the BBC, NPR and other outlets since the mid ...
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During the Museum Audio Tour, you'll enjoy background information about the aircraft on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and learn about the people who flew them and the crews that maintained them.
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COLD WAR MINUTE 365: 06.16 Listen here: Cold War Minute 365. Enjoy!Oleh David G. Guerra, MBA
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Memories of an East German Naval Officer's Family (407)
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1:15:32Katja Hesse, daughter of Vice Admiral Gustav Hesse of the East German Navy, shares her deeply personal story of growing up behind the Iron Curtain. In this fascinating conversation, Katja provides rare insights into life in the GDR as the child of a high-ranking officer— from an idyllic childhood in privileged housing to working at the Grand Hotel …
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In this episode of the Cold War podcast, Cam and Ray continue their wild ride through Cuban history, focusing on the rise and fall of Gerardo “Macho Man” Machado, the proto-strongman president who turned Cuba into a playground for rich tourists—and a pressure cooker for everyone else. From political repression and violent union crackdowns to commun…
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EP60 A Decade Later: Revisiting Submariner Dave Bowman's Journey
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34:07In this episode of the Submarine Sea Stories Podcast, host Bill Nowicki reunites with Dave Bowman, a former submariner who was first interviewed nearly 11 years ago. They reminisce about Dave’s captivating career in the Navy, his passion for naval history, and his extraordinary journey from a landlocked upbringing to life underwater. Dave shares pe…
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EP59, Advancing Nuclear Power: Mark Schneider’s Journey from US Navy to Australia
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1:09:09Join us in this insightful episode as we dive into the world of nuclear energy with Mark Schneider, a former US Navy nuclear operator now working to reignite nuclear power in Australia. Discover Schneider’s intriguing career journey, from his formative years in Oregon to his extensive 20-year Navy service, where he first developed his passion for n…
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Today we’re talking about the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950. We’ll discuss how China lost Tibet in the first place, the “century of humiliation” and the agreement China gave Tibet. We’ll also discuss how India reacted and Tibet’s unlikely ally - El Salvador
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Cold War #287 - The Fall of Macho Man Machado
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58:28In this episode of the Cold War podcast, Cam and Ray continue their wild ride through Cuban history, focusing on the rise and fall of Gerardo “Macho Man” Machado, the proto-strongman president who turned Cuba into a playground for rich tourists—and a pressure cooker for everyone else. From political repression and violent union crackdowns to commun…
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Gorbachev - The Man Who Ended An Empire (406)
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1:10:28In the annals of history, few leaders have faced the monumental challenges that Mikhail Gorbachev encountered when he rose to power in the Soviet Union in 1985. His ascent came at a time when the nation was grappling with stagnation, disillusionment, and an economy on the brink of collapse. Gorbachev, the youngest General Secretary in Soviet histor…
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Policing the Berlin Wall with the Royal Military Police (405)
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1:24:06Simon Wood served in the British Army’s Royal Military Police in Berlin during the1980s. He describes the unique challenges he faced patrolling the Berlin Wall and policing British troops in the divided city. Discover the political tensions, the camaraderie with fellow soldiers, and the surreal moments such as being present at the post-mortem of Hi…
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"The aircraft exploded and the cockpit filled with fire" - Korean skies to the brutal Vietnam War (404)
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1:28:05Colonel Robert J. Graham, USAF (Ret.), was more than a fighter pilot—he was a leader, a warrior, and a witness to one of the most complex conflicts in modern history. From the chaotic early days of guerrilla warfare in Vietnam to the bureaucratic maze that engulfed the later years, Colonel Graham's four combat tours reveal the triumphs and tragedie…
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EP59 Advancing Nuclear Power: Mark Schneider’s Journey from US Navy to Australia
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1:09:10Join us in this insightful episode as we dive into the world of nuclear energy with Mark Schneider, a former US Navy nuclear operator now working to reignite nuclear power in Australia. Discover Schneider’s intriguing career journey, from his formative years in Oregon to his extensive 20-year Navy service, where he first developed his passion for n…
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Cold War #286 - The Macho Man Cometh (Cuban Revolution #11)
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51:59In this wild episode, Cam and Ray kick things off with a “Cam-hole” into the politics and economics of Cuba in the early 20th century. From rigged elections to sugar-fueled financial collapses, and from macho presidents to the American colonization of Cuba’s economy, it’s a vivid portrait of how imperialism, tourism, and opportunistic strongmen sha…
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Childhood Memories of the 1989 Romanian Revolution (403)
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1:03:24Traian grew up in Romania during the tumultuous 1980s under the shadow of the communist regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu. We learn about the harsh realities of life under communism, where shortages of basic goods were commonplace. He shares the clever tactics he and his family employed to navigate these challenges, including trading items with tourists …
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285 - Cuban Schemes & Sugar Dreams
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39:23In this episode, Cam and Ray pick up the story of post-independence Cuba as it slides from colonialism into an economic and racial stranglehold orchestrated by the United States. They trace the rise and fall of early Cuban presidents like José Miguel Gómez and Mario García Menocal, highlighting the rampant corruption, U.S.-controlled infrastructure…
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“Sir, I’m not going to start World War Three for you” - The NATO Russian confrontation in 1999 at Pristina Airport (402)
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1:35:53In this gripping episode, we hear a detailed account from an eyewitness right at the heart of the tense NATO and Russian confrontation in Kosovo in 1999 at Pristina Airport. NATO General Wesley Clark had ordered the British to use force to remove Russian forces, however British General Mike Jackson refused with the immortal words “Sir, I’m not goin…
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Smiling Buddha - India Goes Nuclear
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31:37With the recent tensions between India and Pakistan, i figured it was a good time to talk about India’s entrance to the nuclear club. We’ll talk about the reasons why India would want the bomb and the world’s reaction (particularly Pakistan’s). We’ll also discuss some issues of nuclear proliferation- if the US and USSR can have these weapons and be…
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“Houston, we’ve had a problem” interview with Fred Haise, Apollo 13 astronaut (401)
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1:32:08This is a repeat of an episode published in September 2022. 55 years ago last month Fred Haise was one of the three astronauts on the ill-fated Moon mission when a design fault caused an oxygen tank to explode mid-mission putting the Apollo 13 crew in mortal danger on April 13th, 1970. This was the seventh crewed mission in the Apollo space program…
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Doped, Abused and Abandoned: Growing Up in East Germany’s Sports System (400)
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1:16:04This episode covers themes of physical and emotional abuse as well as suicide. If you need support please follow the links below. UK https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ Rest of the World https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp Kerstin recounts her harrowing childhood and life experiences in East Germany. She was identified at a y…
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Whispers of Freedom: Portraying the Story of the last person shot at the Berlin Wall (399)
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50:42Chris Gueffroy, was the last person to be shot dead at the Berlin Wall and a new short film called “Whispers of Freedom” portrays his story. I speak with the film’s director Brandon Ashplant who shares the challenges of accurately portraying real individuals with deep personal histories. Actors Cameron Ashplant (Chris) and Wendy Makkena (Karin) ref…
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Submerged: Life on a Fast Attack Submarine in the Last Days of the Cold War (398)
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1:05:16Former US Navy Commander Henry Rausch is the author of Submerged: Life on a Fast Attack Submarine in the Last Days of the Cold War. Henry shares his experiences from training to life aboard a submarine, emphasising the challenges, mishaps, and the camaraderie among the crew. He provides vivid descriptions of the rigorous training, the psychological…
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In this episode, Cameron opens with a wild midnight ER visit that turns into a rumination on aging, mortality, and kung fu-induced hypochondria. Once the chest pains are out of the way, we pick up where we left off on Cuba’s “independence” after the Spanish-American War - President Tomás Estrada Palma, the illusion of Cuban self-rule under the Plat…
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UVB-76 - Russia’s Doomsday Radio
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13:52UVB-76 is in the news today because of a cryptic shortwave transmission. I wanted to jump on real quick and talk a little bit about what we know about the station, some speculation on what they’re up to and a little bit about shortwave in general during the Cold War (which is a fascinating topic)
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Today we’re talking about a real Cold War gem - Carol Reed’s 1953 film noir thriller “The Man Between”. It’s a great showcase of one of the most tense times and places in the Cold War, Berlin in the early 50’s. It kept me on the edge of my seat and was also loaded with Cold War themes and imagery. The big question- was Ivo Kern, the antihero, a met…
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Deep Cover Cold War Spies: How Russia’s Illegal Agents Penetrated the West (397)
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1:11:26In 2010, two decades after the Cold War had ended, ten Russian spies were arrested in America, having hidden their true identities from their friends, neighbours and even their children. They were part of a spy programme that had begun nearly a century earlier, when the revolutionary Bolshevik government began sending Soviet citizens abroad to pose…
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#28 - Yalta: Let The Small Birds Sing
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1:16:24Like he had before Tehran, FDR refused the idea of an Anglo-American bloc when he and Churchill met briefly in Malta before the conference. He's trying hard to avoid putting Stalin on the defensive. Because he knows that in the game of wartime diplomacy, the player with the most troops on the ground had the loudest voice. HOW TO LISTEN If you're al…
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A Black US Basketball Virtuoso in Cold War Poland (396)
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1:25:46The Communist Polish press called it "Kentomania!"—the excitement surrounding a 23 year old, called Kent Washington who made history as the first American—and the first Black American—to sign a professional sports contract behind the Iron Curtain. Stepping off the plane in Poland, Kent was immediately struck by how different everything felt. Yet, i…
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Ep 2 - Tom Clancy and The Hunt For Red October - How Real Was It?
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13:43Who was Tom Clancy and how did he get submarine live so right? The REAL life Soviet story behind "The Hunt For Red October", how they reacted to the book and was there every a caterpillar drive (like in the book)?Oleh deepseasecretspodcast
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Project Iceworm - Missiles in Greenland
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36:00During the Cold War the United States started on a secret plan to build an extensive network of tunnels in Greenland’s ice cap for nuclear missiles. We’re going to talk about project iceworm, but we’ll also discuss the political fallout between the United States, Denmark and Greenland over this and another incident up there. I hope you’ll find this…
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Agent Zo - From War Hero to Enemy: When Cold War Poland Turned on Its Own (395)
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1:02:41In a world where history often overlooks the contributions of women, the story of Agent Zo stands out as a beacon of bravery and resilience. I spoke with Claire Mulley about her book Agent Zo: the Untold Story of a fearless World War II resistance fighter. From the first day of the war to the German surrender, Zo organised efforts…
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Cold War #283 - The Platt Amendment
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29:40Following the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Occupation Government of Cuba forced elections. They tried to engineer Cuba into voting to become one of the United States - instead the Cuban people chose independence. So the U.S. introduced the Platt Amendment, aimed at long term control over Cuba's military and economy while declaring them to be a so…
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In Conversation with Margot Honecker (394)
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31:38I speak with Jon Benjamin who recounts his meetings with Margot Honecker, the unrepentant architect of East Germany’s education system and widow of GDR leader Erich Honecker then living in exile in Chile. In 2012 and 2013, when Jon was British Ambassador to Chile, he had three long meetings with Margot Honecker, third wife of longtime East German l…
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Ep. 1 - Howard Hughes, The CIA and the Secret Of The Glomar Explorer
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18:00In this premiere episode of Deep Sea Secrets, we dive into the bizarre and covert operation known as Project Azorian—when the CIA used a massive ship, the Glomar Explorer, to recover a sunken Soviet submarine from the Pacific Ocean. I served as a Cold War submariner, and this story was legendary. Hear the real details behind one of history’s most d…
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The Cuban Missile Crisis Suicide Missions (393)
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57:48Richard F Kaufman is the author of A One-Way Trip to Death A Survivor’s View of Cruise Missiles in the Cuban Missile Crisis In the 1950s he served in the Korean War, where he was shot down and provides a vivid snapshot of flying in that conflict. On his way to Korea Richard meets a Japanese Kamikaze pilot. The pilot’s reflections on life and death …
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We look at the complexities surrounding America's occupation of Cuba at the dawn of the 20th century - General Leonard Wood’s appointment as governor, his controversial educational and economic reforms favoring American interests, and the racial tensions arising from imported labor practices. We look at America's strategic objectives behind colonia…
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Rebel Queen: The Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of a Chess Grandmaster (392)
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55:01Susan Polgar is the author of Rebel Queen: The Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of a Grandmaster. Born to a poor Jewish family in Cold War Budapest, Susan Polgar had the odds stacked against her growing up in a sexist and oppressive culture. Yet her father subscribed to the belief that geniuses are not born, but created, so he set out to ensure h…
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The Keys to Armageddon: A Cold War Nuclear Missile Officer's Story (391)
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1:08:13Jim is a former Minuteman nuclear missile officer who served in the US Air Force. Throughout the episode, Jim shares first-hand accounts of life in the launch control centre. From evaluations to the strict checklist orientations, every aspect of his training was designed to ensure that he and his crew were prepared for the weighty responsibilities …
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Cold War 281 - The American Land Grab
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42:42Towards the end of 1899, a new American governor was appointed in Cuba - General Leonard Wood, the recent commander of the Rough Riders along with Teddy Roosevelt. He set up thousands of free schools and introduced economic reforms - which caused a massive wave of dispossession and bankruptcy and enabled an American land grab. Learn more about your…
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The Secret History of Britain's Cold War Nuclear Experiments (390)
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1:10:54The race to build a British nuclear bomb sucked thousands into its vortex, who are still dealing with the effects of radiation today: veterans, widows, children, scientists and indigenous people, all subjected to fear, radiation, and experimentation. A black cloud still hangs over those who survive, and their descendants who fear the consequences o…
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Surviving the Fastnet Sailing Disaster with a British Prime Minister (389)
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42:09David recounts his experiences sailing with former British Prime Minister Edward Heath, offering a unique glimpse into the life of a man who once led a nation. From the camaraderie on board to the challenges faced during the races, David's anecdotes paint a vivid picture of life at sea. But it is the 1979 Fastnet Race that stands as a centrepiece o…
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Cold War 280 - A U.S. Military Dictatorship
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38:23So, it's 1898, the Spanish have evacuated the island of Cuba after 400 years of rule, and the United States have taken their place. They ran Cuba as a military dictatorship. General Brooke, the first U.S. governor of the island, said, "There is not a sensible man who thinks we can leave for a long time." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…
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From the Merchant Navy to Covert Hunter Killer Nuclear Submarine Missions (388)
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1:17:55David Arnold joined the merchant navy at just 14. His tales offer a glimpse into the rigorous and sometimes harsh realities of naval training in the 1950s. His story takes us through his progression in the merchant navy, where he earned his extra master's ticket, a rare and prestigious qualification that opened doors to a career in marine surveying…
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Frozen in Time - the Cold War Nottingham War Rooms (387)
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52:49Last year I was given the unique opportunity to visit the Nottingham War Rooms. The site is about to be re-developed so it was a rare chance to see a British Regional Seat of Government bunker that has lain relatively untouched since the end of the Cold War. The voices you will hear are Dan Cordle, an Expert in Nuclear Culture & History and Parmi U…
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Cold War 279 - Gunpowder In Hell (Cuban Revolution #4)
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31:52When the U.S. troops landed in Cuba, it changed the nature of the war. The old racism returned. Of course, when the war was over in July, the U.S. had no intention of letting the Cuban people have their independence. As the commander of US forces in Cuba said: "Why, these people are no more fit for self-government than gunpowder is for hell." In th…
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Defending Baltic Skies : A Swedish Air Force Pilot's Cold War (386)
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1:34:50During the Cold War Sweden outwardly maintained its neutrality, however from the 1960s the U.S. secretly promised to provide military force in aid of Sweden in case of Soviet aggression. As part of the military cooperation, the U.S. provided much help in the development of the Saab 37 Viggen aircraft. I spoke with Benke, a former Swedish Air Force …
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Sirius Patrol - Greenland’s First Line of Defense
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21:58The defense of Greenland is in the hands of a handful of men - Denmark’s Sirius Patrol. They’re an elite long range reconnaissance patrol unit that prowls Greenland’s coastline on dogsleds looking for things that shouldn’t be there. These guys are one of the most elite and interesting units in NATO’s arsenal…
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Letters across the Iron Curtain - Unseen Cold War Correspondence between Soviet and American Women (385)
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1:04:05In the tense years of the early Cold War, American and Soviet women conducted a remarkable pen-pal correspondence that enabled them to see each other as friends rather than enemies. In a compelling new perspective on the early Cold War, prizewinning historian Alexis Peri’s new book “Dear Unknown Friend” explores the correspondence between American …
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Cold War 278 - Rough Riders, Buffalo Soldiers
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44:45So in January of 1898, the Cubans were on the verge of victory in their battle for independence against Spain. And while the US government was happy to see Spain out of the picture, they had no intention of allowing Cuba to be independent. Since the days of Jefferson back in the 1790s, almost every presidential administration in Washington had imag…
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From Cold War Berlin to Belfast – A Paratrooper’s Story Pt 2 (384)
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1:12:00David Mackay is a former Cold War special forces officer and author of Bubbleheads, SEALs and Wizards: America's Scottish Bastion in the Cold War. He continues his unvarnished anecdotes about his Cold War career as an officer in the Parachute Regiment. The conversation extends to further experiences in East Berlin, West Germany, Nigeria, and Northe…
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