Oppenheimer
My thoughts on the film Oppenheimer and one of the major themes of the film and how it relates to the Cold War
4 Aug 202320min
I Was A Communist For The FBI
Today we’re doing a Cold War analysis of the 1951 Film Noir gem “I Was A Communist For The FBI”, a dramatization of undercover agent Matt Cvetic’s time amongst the communists in Pittsburgh.
4 Maj 202326min
Western Tanks Coming to Ukraine
This episode is a little different because I’m giving my hot takes on the tanks coming to Ukraine. I feel that both the Ukrainian / Western and the Russian sides need a little moderation on the situat...
31 Jan 202342min
Red Nightmare (1962)
Today we’re looking at a real Cold War gem, “Red Nightmare”. Our protagonist gets taken on a twilight zone-esque journey into what his life would look like under communism. This short film is one of m...
26 Jan 202326min
Conelrad: Atomic Era Civil Defense
Today we’re talking about Conelrad, the American government’s answer to getting the word out in the event of a Soviet attack. This topic is a fun relic from those uncertain times. We had the power to ...
14 Okt 202216min
Eisenhower Introduces The Domino Theory
In a press conference in 1954, President Eisenhower cites the Domino Theory as a reason for America’s involvement in the war in Vietnam. Today we’re talking about the origins of the theory and its imp...
22 Sep 202218min
The Ayatollah’s Letter to Gorbachev
In January of 1989 Ayatollah Khomeini sent a letter to Gorbachev. He invites him to turn to Islam, but also gets his final digs in as the USSR crumbles. This letter is an interesting snapshot of the w...
13 Sep 202225min
Fighting Commies With J Edgar Hoover
Today we’re talking about the great Cold Warrior J Edgar Hoover and his 1958 book “Masters of Deceit: The Story of Communism in America and How To Fight It”. This is a real gem from the red scare era ...
30 Aug 202225min
