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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 …
6 months, 2 weeks 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…
6 months, 3 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 t…
7 months 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 d…
7 months, 1 week 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 ba…
7 months, 2 weeks 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 a…
7 months, 2 weeks 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…
7 months, 3 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…
8 months 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 K…
8 months, 1 week ago
The End of East Germany: A Communist Family’s Journey Through Change
Season 29 Episode 409
This is the story of a Communist family in East Germany whose world was turned upside down by the implosion of the GDR.
The story is told by Katja H…
8 months, 2 weeks ago