Cold War Conversations

Cold War Conversations


Latest Episodes

Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries (382)
January 03, 2025

The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War

The Truth about the Gulf of Tonkin incident that sparked the Vietnam War (381)
December 27, 2024

Discover the intricate dance of diplomacy, military strategy, and political manoeuvring that shaped this critical period in history.

Under Fire: A Journalist's Story of the 1989 Romanian Revolution (380)
December 20, 2024

Mark embarks on a perilous journey to Bucharest, navigating roadblocks and dodging bullets to report on the revolution

Foes to Friends: Cold War British and East German Tank crew together in conversation (379)
December 13, 2024

Join our East-West tank crew reunion that offers a rare glimpse into the lives of those who served on opposite sides of the Iron Curtain.

From Vulcan Bases to Communist Bucharest: A Tale of Cold War Intrigue (378)
December 06, 2024

Ron navigates the intricacies of its society and shares stories of friendships forged under the watchful eyes of the Securitate, Romania's feared secret police.

Surveillance and shortages: A British teacher in 1960s Cold War Communist Romania (377)
November 29, 2024

Ron Mackay shares his fascinating experiences as he navigated life and teaching in a communist country.

Mission Iran: Special Forces Berlin & Operation Eagle Claw, JTF 1-79 (376)
November 22, 2024

Few operations in Cold War history capture the imagination quite like Operation Eagle Claw. I have the privilege of welcoming back James Stejkal, a Special Forces veteran, to delve into the intricacie

Den of Spies: The October Surprise - A Covert Cold War Operation (375)
November 15, 2024

A journey through the tumultuous events of 1980, exploring the covert operation known as the October Surprise that allegedly influenced the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

Surrounded and captured in the Korean War (374)
November 11, 2024

Tommy Clough is one of the last surviving of the battle of the Imjin River and was just 19 when the Gloucestershire Regiment were cut off by more than 10,000 Chinese troops in 1951

Interview with an East German Border Guard (373)
November 08, 2024

Dietmar Schultke was a member of the Grenztruppen, the East German Border Guards and delve into the life of those responsible for preventing escapes over the Berlin Wall and the East German Border.