Codename Sunbeam - The story of MI6’s greatest Cold War spy (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 journey takes us from the waning days of Stalin t...
22 Aug 202554min
A 98 Year Old USAF Veteran Remembers the Berlin AIrlift (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 the face of Soviet adversity. I speak with 98 year...
15 Aug 202549min
The Atomic Bombing of Japan - The First Shots of the Cold War? (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 to Hiroshima. He has spent years researching the ato...
8 Aug 20251h 5min
Berlin: A Spy’s Guide to its Cold War History (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 divided city with Special Forces and CIA veteran Jam...
1 Aug 202558min
With the US 1st Armored Division in Cold War West Germany (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 basic training experiences, where they faced the rig...
25 Jul 20251h 16min
Cold War Short Stories Ep 1 (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 are fascinating Cold War tales that may not fill a f...
22 Jul 202516min
Korea: War Without End (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, particularly in the West. Yet its consequences ar...
18 Jul 20251h 11min
The Night a Nuclear Missile Exploded: A Firsthand Account of Survival (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 at a Titan II nuclear missile silo in 1980. He sh...
11 Jul 20251h 16min
