Cold War Conversations
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My friend the Bridge of Spies spy - Part 2 (342)
Burt learns about Fisher's true identity from a newspaper headline.
My friend the Bridge of Spies spy - Part 1 (341)
We sit down with Burt, an artist who unwittingly befriended a man better known as Colonel Abel, the infamous Bridge of Spies Spy who was exchanged for shot down US U2 pilot Gary Powers.
A Diver Sapper in the Cold War Soviet Navy (340)
Valeriy trained in both underwater firearms and explosives, tasked with clearing mines to pave the way for naval infantry.
Gymnastics and Pills: An East German Childhood (339)
Sirka offers a comprehensive exploration of life in East Germany, detailing the experiences of growing up in Neu Brandenburg.
The Soviet Afghan War (338)
The Soviet-Afghan War lasted ten years between 1979-1989 and led to the deaths of between 500k and 2m Afghan civilians.
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War on Netflix Podcast (337)
Netflix chronicle of Cold War history, from the development of the atomic bomb to the proliferation of nuclear weapons
Sex, spies and scandal : the John Vassall affair (336)
The John Vassall Affair has everything: a honey trap, industrial-scale espionage, journalists jailed for not revealing their sources and the first modern tabloid witch-hunt, which resulted in a minist
V-Bombers: Britain's Nuclear Frontline in the Cold War (335)
The intense preparations and the stark realities faced by the aircrews, who lived in a perpetual state of wartime readiness despite being in a country at peace.
On the Streets of Cold War Estonia fighting for Independence (334)
Timo's narrative is a vivid street-level account of the Estonian people's battle for independence
Borderlands and Battles: A Finnish Town's Cold War Story (333)
Timo's childhood was overshadowed by his grandparents memories of their home lost during World War II and their proximity to the Soviet Union.