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The sinking of the USS Scorpion and the Velvet Revolution
Season 24 Episode 348
I’m a big fan of the History Daily podcast, where my good friend Lindsay Graham takes you back in time to explore a momentous moment that happened ‘…
1 year, 9 months ago
A US diplomat's son in Cold War Soviet Union, Nicaragua and Cuba
Season 23 Episode 347
In this fascinating interview, Patrick D. Joyce recounts his unique experience growing up as the son of a U.S. diplomat during the Cold War.
Living i…
1 year, 9 months ago
East German Army Bullying, Serving in a Brigade HQ and Military Exercises
Season 23 Episode 346
Warning: This episode does cover the subject of suicide. If you need help please use these links:
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America's Cold War Scottish Bastion
Season 22 Episode 345
David McKay is a former Cold War special forces officer and author of Bubbleheads, SEALs and Wizards: America's Scottish Bastion in the Cold War.
His …
1 year, 10 months ago
The Challenges of a Christian East German Childhood
Season 23 Episode 344
Tilo offers an engaging and personal account of growing up in East Berlin before the fall of the Berlin Wall. He begins by describing his early child…
1 year, 10 months ago
Commanding a Cold War US Navy Nuclear Missile Submarine
Season 23 Episode 343
Bill Woodman is a former US Navy nuclear missile submarine commander, who shares his rich experiences from joining the US Naval Academy in 1964 to co…
1 year, 10 months ago
My friend the Bridge of Spies spy - Part 2
Season 23 Episode 342
Burt recounts the surreal experience of learning about Fisher's true identity from a newspaper headline, the subsequent FBI interrogations, and the e…
1 year, 10 months ago
My friend the Bridge of Spies spy - Part 1
Season 23 Episode 341
In a riveting episode that peels back the layers of Cold War espionage, we sit down with Burt, an artist who unwittingly befriended a man better know…
1 year, 11 months ago
A Diver Sapper in the Cold War Soviet Navy
Season 22 Episode 340
Valeriy was a Soviet Navy diver sapper and was born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine. I have used a human translator for this episode so the main voice yo…
1 year, 11 months ago
Gymnastics and Pills: An East German Childhood
Season 22 Episode 339
Sirka offers a comprehensive exploration of life in East Germany, detailing the experiences of growing up in Neubrandenburg, the influence of the Eas…
1 year, 11 months ago