Cold War Conversations

Cold War Conversations


Latest Episodes

From Vulcan to Gannet: A Cold War career in the Royal Air Force
November 01, 2024

Former Vulcan pilot shares his extraordinary career.

Doorsteps of Hell - a US Marine platoon commander in the Vietnam War (371)
October 25, 2024

An honest, unembellished account of fighting and surviving in the mud-sucking rice paddies and leech infested jungles of Vietnam.

How the Cold War almost destroyed European Football (370)
October 18, 2024

Explore the political tensions that influenced European football in the 1960s

Nuclear Missions - a Canadian CF104 Starfighter Pilot's Story (369)
October 11, 2024

Around 50% of over 200 Canadian Starfighters were lost in accidents.

The KGB Spies Next Door (368)
October 04, 2024

Beneath their friendly facade lay a dark secret. The Krogers were, in fact, Soviet spies.

From Sydney to the Vietnam War: An Australian Soldier's Cold War Journey (367)
September 27, 2024

A vivid picture of the Tet Offensive of 1968, the intense firefights, and the constant threat of enemy attacks

Unveiling Cold War Secrets: Hack Green Regional Seat of Government Bunker museum (366)
September 20, 2024

It's 40 years since the film Threads was shown on British TV.

The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama with Ben Macintyre (365)
September 13, 2024

On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy in London.

From Sheffield to Sandhurst: A Cold War Territorial Soldier's Memories (364)
September 06, 2024

Chris is a former member of the Yorkshire Volunteers, part of Cold War Britains Territorial reserve Army.

From East Berlin to Ireland: A Cold War Journey of Resilience (363)
August 30, 2024

Juli reflects on her powerful journey from East Germany to West Ireland