Podcast Episodes

The German Democratic Republic The Rise and Fall of a Cold War State

Season 31 Episode 428

Ned Richardson- Little has written a new book titled The German Democratic Republic: The Rise and Fall of a Cold War State.

It offers a differentiated picture of the communist state with a sophistica…

Published on 1 day, 4 hours ago

Trust but Verify: When the Soviets Came to South Dakota

Season 31 Episode 427

I continue chatting with Dennis Greene about his incredible journey from a challenging childhood in segregated Savannah, Georgia to a distinguished military career.

Dennis is made Senior Flight Comma…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Help Cold War Conversations win an award

I am trying to win an award for Cold War Conversations in the Discover Pods Awards for best history podcast 2025 and I need your nomination to get me into the finals.

All I need you to do is to nomin…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Racially Segregated Savannah to Nuclear Missile Crew Commander

Season 31 Episode 426

Dennis Greene, is a former Air Force officer, who shares his incredible journey from a challenging childhood in segregated Savannah, Georgia to a distinguished military career.

He reflects on his ea…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

The KGB defector who saved MI5 and changed the Cold War

Season 31 Episode 425

Oleg Lyalin, was a KGB officer whose actions would provide British intelligence with pivotal information during the Cold War. I speak with Richard Kerbaj,  the author of a new book, 'The Defector,' w…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Cold War Kids: The Unique Life of US Military BRATs

Season 31 Episode 424

Author Tom Hapgood is a US military BRAT  aka the child of a parent or parents serving full-time in the United States Armed Forces. He talks about his 5 years in West Germany during the Cold War. He …

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

The Cambridge Five Spy Ring

Season 31 Episode 423

The incredible story of the five most damaging spies in British history, from their recruitment at Cambridge University to their infiltration of the government and the security services, all while su…

Published on 1 month ago

Cold War Britain: Fifty years in the shadow of the bomb

Season 31 Episode 422

Fraser McCallum is the author of a new book Cold War Britain: Fifty years in the shadow of the bomb which gives a fascinating insight into a period that shaped the fabric of British society.

The Cold…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

D.B. Cooper: The Unsolved Cold War Aircraft Hijack (421)

Season 31 Episode 421

On November 24, 1971, a man using the alias Dan Cooper hijacked a Northwest Airlines flight, demanding a ransom of $200,000 and four parachutes. What followed was a daring escape that has left invest…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Royal Scots Dragoon Guard in Cold War Berlin

Season 30 Episode 420

I delve into the remarkable life of Peter Stewart, a former Royal Scots Dragoon Guard Chieftain tank driver whose experiences during the Cold War offer a unique perspective on military life.

Peter's…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago