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Award-winning real stories of the Cold War told by those who were there. Every week we interview an eyewitness of the Cold War. Across soldiers, spies, civilians, and others, we aim to cover the whole range of Cold War experiences. Hosts Ian Sanders, James Chilcott, and Peter Ryan bring your ears into the heart of the Cold War. Reading a history book is one thing, but hearing a human voice, with every breath, hesitation and intonation brings a whole new dimension to understanding what it was ...
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If you wish to know what it’s really like to make the life and death decisions portrayed in the movies by James Bond or on TV by Homeland's, Cary Matherson, then Black Spy Podcast is the show for you. If you're interested in the clandestine world of secret intelligence, espionage, counter-terrorism and national security, then this definitely your must listen Podcast! Every week, along with a different successful or famous guest who's always been interested in the secret services, ex officer, ...
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Around the Empire podcast explores the massive apparatus of the American Empire. In-depth interviews, discussions. Hosted by Joanne Leon.
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Coming Together/Coming Apart is a history podcast about national independence, liberation, and disintegration. Series 2: A History of the Rwandan Civil War and Genocide. // Series 1: A History of the Korean War.
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Radio GDR. Life in the former East Germany holds an ongoing fascination for a lot of people. Join us as we learn more about the former East Germany. Radio German Democratic Republic is a podcast designed to educate and inform on the life and times of East Germany. Radio GDR is hosted by Steven Minegar and John Paul Kleiner.
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Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
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Navy veterans reliving their days spent abroad submariners as told to Bill Nowicki.
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Home to the unofficial podcast about FX’s The Americans. Hosted by Jesse and Ali. Episode recaps, news, analysis and predications are all discussed on this weekly show. Please rate us and subscribe to help more fans find our show. Learn more, contact us, and check out our other podcasts at www.southgatemediagroup.com.
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Coming in from the Cold explores forgotten—or never-remembered—national security policy initiatives, incidents and events during the Cold War. In each episode Cold War Historian Bill Rosenau, sits down with experts on a wide range of topics to discuss these events and how they are relevant to today’s challenges. The views expressed here are those of the commentators and do not necessarily reflect the views of CNA or any of its sponsors.
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With a lasting peace established between Earth and Baltan mediated by the growing alliance with the mysterious Szzzyyyxx, a new chapter in human history begins. But in the midst of this, the Szzzyyyxx Mother requests Sally's help with a mystery. Two Szzzyyyxx vessels have disappeared in the far reaches of their space. Sally and Ian plan a controversial rescue mission with the first of a new line of experimental ships. They arrive in the region to discover a fold that doesn't appear to go any ...
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Trump Shooting - Who was involved? With Dan the Man
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Trump Shooting - Who was involved? With Dan the Man Black Spy Podcast, Season 16, Episode 0005 Dan the man seeks Carlton’s thoughts on the Trump attempted assassination and asks who was involved, is there a conspiracy, were the United States Secret Service (USSS) in someway involved, did the Secret Service on President Trump’s ‘Detail’ (Team) perfo…
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BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War - Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany (362)
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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 interview Andrew Long, the author of BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War - Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany. The National A…
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Olympic Games - Are they fair? (Part Two)
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Olympic Games - Are they fair? (Part Two) Black Spy Podcast Season 16, Episode 0004 This week's Black Spy Podcast continues our observations into what is often hailed as the greatest show on earth! The Olympic Games. Once again in assessing the Olympics and considering whether it lives up to its billing of being a fair level playing field for all a…
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To Catch a Spy - How the Spycatcher Affair Brought MI5 in from the Cold (361)
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The Spycatcher affair remains one of the most intriguing moments in the history of British intelligence and a pivotal point in the public's relationship with the murky world of espionage and security. It lifted the lid on alleged Soviet infiltration of British services and revealed a culture of law-breaking, bugging and burgling. But how much do we…
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How would you feel if your sexuality was illegal? How would you form relationships? Where would you go and what would you do? Hosts Mel and Perry read between the lines of the LGBTQ+ history in the Channel Islands. They speak to Vic Tanner Davy who'll be sharing some the stories of interesting characters, the challenges they faced and the history o…
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Olympic Games - Are they Fair? (Part One)
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Olympic Games - Are they fair? (Part One) Black Spy Podcast Season 16, Episode 0003 This week's Black Spy Podcast looks at the what as often been hailed as the greatest show on earth! The Olympic Games. In assessing the Olympics and considering whether it lives up to its billing of being a fair level playing field for all athletes and participants,…
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The longest-held prisoner of war in American history (360)
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Jack Downey was the longest-held prisoner of war in American history. He was a CIA officer captured in China during the Korean War and imprisoned for twenty-one years. I speak with Barry Werth the author of Prisoner of Lies - Jack Downey's Cold War. He details Downey’s story when the CIA recruited him as a new Yale graduate in the post-World War II…
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Pornography - How harmful is it? (Part 2)
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Pornography - How harmful is it? (Part 2) Black Spy Podcast Season 16, Episode 0002 In this week’s second episode regarding pornography, the Black Spy Podcasts, Carlton King and his compatriots, Firgas Esack and Doctor Rachel Taylor delve deep into the phenomenon that is porno industry and asks the question “Is pornography harmful? Is porno somethi…
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Beginning with the death of Stalin in 1953, the “sixties” era in the Soviet Union was just as vibrant and transformative as in the West. The ideological romanticism of the revolutionary years was revived, with a renewed emphasis on egalitarianism, equality, and the building of a communist utopia. Mass terror was reined in, great victories were won …
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Porno - How harmful is it? (Part 1) Black Spy Podcast Season 16, Episode 0001 In this week’s Black Spy Podcast Carlton, Firgas and Doctor Rachel look at the phenomenon that is pornography and asks the question “Is porno harmful? Is it something that we should be clamping down on? Should we allow it’s propagation? Should we treat it like any other “…
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Low Flying the Cold War USAF F-111 Nuclear Bomber (358)
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Due to personal circumstances, I’ve been unable to produce a new episode this week, however, you will be aware of the many gems in the back catalogue and I have chosen one of my favourites today which is a rip-roaring story of service in the USAF with Rick Shreve an F111 pilot which I know you will enjoy. Normal service should be resumed next week.…
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A sit down with Author and Armourer - Dids Hall (Part 2) Firearms
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A sit down with Author and Armourer - Dids Hall (Part 2) Firearms Black Spy Podcast Season 15, Episode 00010 This week's Black Spy Podcast is a sit down discussion with Author and Armourer Dids Hall. The discussion ebbs and flows over several topics in two episodes, from the problems he has encountered living in the EU since BREXIT, to the Conserva…
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Reporting on the 1989 Revolution in Romania and the Czechoslovak Velvet Revolution (357)
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Allan Little recounts his journey from his student days in Edinburgh to working as a journalist the front lines of Cold War history in Eastern Europe and beyond. In 1989 he found himself on the night shift at the BBC’s Today programme in London when the Berlin Wall fell. Witnessing the world change in real time Allan’s desire to be part of these mo…
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Mafia Spies and the CIA Plot to Kill Fidel Castro (356)
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Thomas Maier an investigative journalist is our guide to the shadowy world of organized crime and espionage where shares insights from his extensive research and writing, including his latest book and drama documentary "Mafia Spies," which explores the unlikely alliance between the CIA and the Mafia in their attempts to assassinate Fidel Castro. We…
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A sit down with Author and Armourer - Dids Hall (Part 1)
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A sit down with Author and Armourer - Dids Hall (Part 1) Black Spy Podcast Season 15, Episode 0009 This week's Black Spy Podcast is a sit down discussion with Author and Armourer Dids Hall. The discussion ebbs and flows over several topics in two episodes, from the problems he has encountered living in the EU since BREXIT, to the Conservative gover…
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Teaching English in East Germany (355)
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Bärbel was born in a village near Magdeburg in 1962, She explores her personal and professional life growing up in East Germany. We delve into her family's views on the East German government, her journey to becoming a teacher, and her experiences teaching English. We cover gender roles and the pressures to become a member of the communist party. A…
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In today's episode, we are going to be exploring the lost dolmen of La Coupe, a series of ancient stones on the sea shore in Jersey, that have given local archaeologists and geologists much to deliberate. Are these stone just a jumbled mass on the sea shore, or are they actually a megalithic monument? If so, how did they get there? Where they caref…
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McKeever Conwell II, explains Venture Capitalism
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McKeever Conwell II, explains Venture Capitalism Black Spy Podcast Season 15, Episode 0008 This week's Black Spy Podcast looks into what is known as, Venture Capitalism, and seeks to demystify this important means of financing entrepreneurial concepts and ideas (start ups). In order to achieve this goal, Carlton speaks with one these mythical beast…
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Cold War Nuclear Bombing Missions and a UFO Encounter (354)
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Cold War RAF pilot Jeremy Lane, shares his gripping experiences, from nuclear bombing missions to a close encounter with a UFO. He was trained to fly the Canberra aircraft on nuclear bombing missions and describes how the American weaponry they would have used required dual control from both the President of the United States and the British Prime …
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Food History with food historian Annie Gray
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From conger soup to pigeon pie, and everything in between. Mel and Perry are joined by food historian, Dr Annie Gray. Taking a tour through food from preparation to digestion, the pod takes you back through the history of food, how recipes have developed throughout the years with the introduction of new ingredients and how we eat food now. This is …
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Conspiracy Theories - Or an epithet to hide used to hide inconvenient truths? (Part 2)
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Conspiracy Theories - Or an epithet to hide used to hide inconvenient truths? (Part 2) Black Spy Podcast Season 15, Episode 0007 This week's Black Spy Podcast continues looking into the phenomenon of conspiracy theories and asks the question, are the powers that be attempting to fool us by labelling issues of covert manipulation or control, as theo…
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Cheltenham Schoolboy to Cold War Canberra Jet Pilot (353)
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Jeremy Lane’s fascination for aviation was nurtured by countless childhood hours watching aircraft at Staverton Airport and North Weald. He shares his experiences flying the Jet Provost and later, the Canberra. He describes the capabilities of this versatile and iconic aircraft, from high-speed reconnaissance to its nuclear role. The Canberra's des…
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Conspiracy Theories - Or an epithet to hide used to hide inconvenient truths?
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Conspiracy Theories - Or an epithet to hide used to hide inconvenient truths? Black Spy Podcast Season 15, Episode 0006 This week's Black Spy Podcast looks at the phenomenon of conspiracy theories and asks the question, are the powers that be attempting to fool us by labelling issues of covert manipulation or control as theories of conspiracy. Inde…
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A Cold War Hungarian Journey Through War, Revolution, and Emigration (352)
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In this comprehensive narrative, Imre recounts his life from his birth in 1936 in Hungary to his emigration to the West after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. He discusses the influence of his family’s Hungarian and German heritage, his father’s work in the oil industry, and the impact of World War II and communist rule on his upbringing. The account…
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Critical Thinking - Was D-Day really the turning point of WW2 (Part 2)?
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Critical Thinking - Was D-Day really the turning point of WW2 (Part 2)? Black Spy Podcast Season 15, Episode 0005 This week’s Black Spy Podcast turns its attention to the D-Day, WW2 and wars in general. On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which occurred on the 6th of June in 1944, we see that the event has been utilised to distort to an …
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In this riveting account, Tilo recounts his experiences as an East German soldier during the final months of East Germany. He details the rising political awareness among soldiers, and his fear that his unit will be asked to shoot on demonstrators also provides a personal perspective on the pivotal moments leading up to and following the fall of th…
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Critical Thinking - Was D-Day really the turning point of WW2 (Part 1)?
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Critical Thinking - Was D-Day really the turning point of WW2 (Part 1)? Black Spy Podcast Season 15, Episode 0004 This week’s Black Spy Podcast turns its attention to the D-Day, WW2 and wars in general. On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which occurred on the 6th of June in 1944, we see that the event has been utilised to distort to an …
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Face to face with the Soviets at the Cold War Reykjavik Summit between President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev (350)
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This episode is brought to you by the CNN Original Series Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game which premieres 2nd June 2024 and is available now on BBC Iplayer). The series tracks the spies operating behind the scenes in the 1980s as the Cold War brings two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war. This razor-sharp series examines the tenuousness of glo…
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Join Mel and Perry as they talk to Director of Archives and Collections, Linda Romeril, about a list people who were executed and the executioners themselves- a document that covers crimes and executions of the 14th – 18th centuries. Who were the executioners and who were they executing and why? This podcast episode contains discussions on sensitiv…
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43% of all MPs have criminal convictions! (IPSA/2012) - So, do the UK electorate get the Parliament they deserve? (Part 2)
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43% of all MPs have criminal convictions! (IPSA/2012) - So, do the UK electorate get the Parliament they deserve? (Part 2) Black Spy Podcast Season 15, Episode 0003 This week’s Black Spy Podcast sees the return of the terrible two, in part 2 of the question: ‘does the British electorate get the parliament it deserves?’ Regardless of which party win…
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The President’s Kill List - Assassination and US Foreign Policy since 1945 (349)
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Luca Trenta is an associate professor at Swansea University and has recently authored The President's Kill List: Assassination and US Foreign Policy Since 1945. We dig in detail into the contents of the book delving into the history of Cold War CIA operations including instances of electoral interference and assassination. Our conversation explores…
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The sinking of the USS Scorpion and the Velvet Revolution (348)
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I’m a big fan of the History Daily podcast, where my good friend Lindsay Graham takes you back in time to explore a momentous moment that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Visit Historydaily.com or search History Daily in your podcast app to learn more. As an introduction to History Daily I have selected two Cold War-themed episodes that I know yo…
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43% of all MPs have criminal convictions! (IPSA/2012) - So, do the UK electorate get the Parliament they deserve? (Part 1)
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43% of all MPs have criminal convictions! (IPSA/2012) - So, do the UK electorate get the Parliament they deserve? (Part 1) Black Spy Podcast Season 15, Episode 0002 This week’s Black Spy Podcast sees the return of the terrible two as we ask ‘does the British electorate get the parliament it deserves?’ Regardless of which party wins a general electi…
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A US Diplomat's Son in Cold War Soviet Union, Nicaragua and Cuba (347)
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In this fascinating interview, Patrick D. Joyce recounts his unique experience growing up as the son of a U.S. diplomat during the Cold War. Living in the diplomatic community of the Soviet Union, Nicaragua, and Cuba, Patrick shares vivid memories of his father's career as a Soviet and linguistic expert, who rose to become Deputy Ambassador at both…
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Suzanne Noble - The Life & Times of an American Woman in Britain
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Suzanne Noble - The Life & Times of an American Woman in Britain Black Spy Podcast Season 15, Episode 0001 This week’s Black Spy Podcast turns its attention to the interesting life and times of 63 year old American (now also British) female entrepreneur of many talents, Suzanne Nobel. In her terrific life story, Suzanne begins by detailing her fami…
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