Nuclear Missions - a Canadian CF104 Starfighter Pilot's Story (369)
Flying at high speed and low level, RCAF pilot Allen French was at the sharp end of potential nuclear bombing missions during the Cold War. Born at the dawn of the baby boomer era, Allen delves i...
11 Okt 20241h 9min
The KGB Spies Next Door (368)
In the sleepy suburb of Ruislip in London during the late 1950s, life was anything but exciting for Gay Search, a 15-year-old girl. Little did she know, her mundane existence was about to be shattered...
4 Okt 20241h 2min
From Sydney to the Vietnam War: An Australian Soldier's Cold War Journey (367)
In this gripping episode of Cold War Conversations, we hear the remarkable first-hand account of John Brooker, an Australian veteran who takes us on a journey from the streets of Sydney to the battlef...
27 Sep 20241h 17min
Unveiling Cold War Secrets: Hack Green Regional Seat of Government Bunker museum (366)
It's 40 years since the film Threads was shown on British TV. It portrayed the effects of a nuclear attack on the city of Sheffield, England and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civili...
20 Sep 20241h 20min
The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama with Ben Macintyre (365)
On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy on Princes Gate, overlooking Hyde Park in London. There they took 26 hostages, including embassy staff, visitors, and three B...
13 Sep 20241h 9min
From Sheffield to Sandhurst: A Cold War Territorial Soldier's Memories (364)
Chris is a former member of the Yorkshire Volunteers, part of Cold War Britain’s Territorial reserve Army. This episode is a treasure trove of personal anecdotes, historical insights, and reflections ...
6 Sep 20241h 2min
From East Berlin to Ireland: A Cold War Journey of Resilience (363)
Juli begins by recounting her early years in East Berlin, a time marked by the tragic loss of her father. Drafted into the army just days before her birth, her father continually deserted to see his f...
30 Aug 20241h 32min
BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War - Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany (362)
BRIXMIS and its operations behind enemy lines continue to fascinate the listeners of Cold War Conversations. In August 2024 I was honoured to be invited to the National Army Museum in London to interv...
23 Aug 20241h 7min
