Podcast Episodes

The 2nd Most Famous Voice In Cold War Romania

Season 30 Episode 419

Irina Nistor worked as a translator of TV programs in Romania under the Communist regime, and is known for secretly voicing over thousands of banned movie titles on VHS tapes smuggled in from the Wes…

Published on 2 months ago

Codename Sunbeam - The story of MI6’s greatest Cold War spy

Season 30 Episode 418

He was a KGB colonel. A double agent. And the most valuable spy Britain ever had.

Born into a world of secrets & silence in Moscow Oleg Gordievsky’s journey takes us from the waning days of Stalin t…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

A 98 Year Old USAF Veteran Remembers the Berlin AIrlift

Season 30 Episode 417

The Berlin Airlift stands as one of the most significant events in Cold War history, a testament to the resilience and determination of the Allies in the face of Soviet adversity. I speak with 98 yea…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Atomic Bombing of Japan - The First Shots of the Cold War?

Season 30 Episode 416

Today is 80 years since the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki. I talk with Stephen Walker who is the author of Shockwave: Countdown to Hiroshima. He has spent years researching the at…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Berlin: A Spy’s Guide to its Cold War History

Season 30 Episode 415

In the heart of Europe, Berlin stood as a city divided not only by walls but by ideologies. I dive into the world of espionage that thrived in this divided city with Special Forces and CIA veteran Ja…

Published on 3 months ago

With the US 1st Armored Division in Cold War West Germany

Season 30 Episode 414

Doug and Mike served in CS Company, 1st Battalion, 37th Armor in the US 1st Armored Division in West Germany.

They provide vivid accounts of their basic training experiences, where they faced the rig…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Short stories from the Cold War Ep 1

Season 30 Episode 413

Welcome to a new type of episode I'm calling Cold War Short Stories — a collection of stories from our listeners and social media followers. These are fascinating Cold War tales that may not fill a …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Korea: War Without End

Season 30 Episode 412

The Korean War is often called "the forgotten war"—a brutal, complex conflict that claimed millions of lives but has largely faded from public memory, particularly in the West. Yet its consequences a…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Night a Nuclear Missile Accidentally Exploded: A Firsthand Account of Survival

Season 30 Episode 411

In this gripping episode, we hear the harrowing account of Greg Devlin, a former US Air Force technician who barely survived a catastrophic explosion at a Titan II nuclear missile silo in 1980.

He sh…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Cold War Origins of the War in Ukraine (410)

Season 29 Episode 410

The legacy of the Cold War in Europe continues to impact present day events, most notably in Ukraine.

In this episode I speak with author Stephan Kieninger about his new book Securing Peace in Euro…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago