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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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East German Army Bullying, Serving in a Brigade HQ and Military Exercises (346)
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Warning: This episode does cover the subject of suicide. If you need help please use these links: UK https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ Rest of the World https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp Tilo shares his raw and powerful testimony of a young man conscripted into the East German military at the height of Cold War tensions. …
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Is the Covid 19 vaccine killing people? (Part 2)
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Is the Covid 19 vaccine killing people? (Part 2) Black Spy Podcast Season 14, Episode 0010 The controversy concerning the COVID-19 vaccine is now becoming known, so in this week's black spy podcast we address this phenomenon. Hence the black spy, Carlton king, discusses this issue with his erstwhile regular partner, Doctor Rachel Taylor. Dr Rachel …
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America's Cold War Scottish Bastion (345)
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David McKay is a former Cold War special forces officer and author of Bubbleheads, SEALs and Wizards: America's Scottish Bastion in the Cold War. His book highlights the Scottish bases' significant role in supporting the US military over three decades. David brings his expertise into play, examining this intriguing story by reaching out to more tha…
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Is the Covid 19 vaccine killing people? (Part 1)
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Is the Covid 19 vaccine killing people? (Part 1) Black Spy Podcast Season 14, Episode 0009 The controversy concerning the COVID-19 vaccine is now becoming known, so in this week's black spy podcast we address this phenomenon. The black spy, Carlton king, discusses this issue with his erstwhile regular podcast partner, Doctor Rachel Taylor. Dr Rache…
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The Challenges of a Christian East German Childhood (344)
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Tilo offers an engaging and personal account of growing up in East Berlin before the fall of the Berlin Wall. He begins by describing his early childhood in a rundown building in Prenzlauer Berg before moving to a new prefab neighbourhood in Lichtenberg. Tilo’s grandfather on his mother’s side was a pastor in the Lutheran church and second in comma…
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Armageddon! Or will we survive to a new multi-polar World Order (Part 2)
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Armageddon! Or will we survive to a new multi-polar World Order (Part 2) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 14, Episode 0008 This week's Black Spy Podcast is another in the series of Carlton’s Critical Thinking series and in this, part 2 of the Armageddon episode, Carlton poses the question: ‘Is the United States capable of sharing power as it’s out per…
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Commanding a Cold War US Navy Nuclear Missile Submarine (343)
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Bill Woodman is a former US Navy nuclear missile submarine commander, who shares his rich experiences from joining the US Naval Academy in 1964 to commanding two SSBN submarines, the USS James Monroe and the USS Alabama during the Cold War. Bill opens up about his initial aspirations, rigorous training at the Naval Academy, and his challenging inte…
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In today's episode, we are going to be diving into jersey's rich maritime history. We'll be focusing on the shipwrecks of the Channel Islands with local historian and former Jersey heritage curator, Doug Ford. We'll be sharing stories of life at sea and the perils of navigating our treacherous waters which take us into darker stories of cannibalism…
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Armageddon! - Or will we survive to a new multi-polar world order (Part 1)
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Armageddon! Or will we survive to a new multi-polar World Order (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 14, Episode 0007 This week's Black Spy Podcast is another in the series of Carlton’s Critical Thinking series and in this episode he poses the question: ‘Is the United States capable of sharing power as it’s out performed economically and industri…
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My friend the Bridge of Spies spy - Part 2 (342)
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Burt recounts the surreal experience of learning about Fisher's true identity from a newspaper headline, the subsequent FBI interrogations, and the emotional courtroom testimony where he struggled to reconcile his friendship with the stark reality of espionage. Burt's journey leads him to Moscow in a failed attempt to reconnect with Fisher, reveali…
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Lifting the lid off the shocking abuse in Britain’s fee paying Public Schools (Part 2) With Sean Hawie
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Lifting the lid off the shocking abuse in Britain’s fee paying Public Schools (Part 2) With Sean Hawie The Black Spy Podcast, Season 14, Episode 0006 In this week's Black Spy Podcast Carlton continues the discussion regarding the much hidden topic of sexual, physical and psychological abuse in Britain’s top flight super expensive historical fee pay…
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My friend the Bridge of Spies spy - Part 1 (341)
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In a riveting episode that peels back the layers of Cold War espionage, we sit down with Burt, an artist who unwittingly befriended a man better known as Colonel Abel, the infamous Bridge of Spies Spy who was exchanged for shot down US U2 pilot Gary Powers. Burt knew Abel as Emil Goldfuss but his real name was Willie Fisher from Newcastle Upon Tyne…
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Lifting the lid off the shocking abuse in Britain’s fee paying Public Schools (Part 1) With Sean Hawie
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Lifting the lid off the shocking abuse in Britain’s fee paying Public Schools (Part 1) With Sean Hawie The Black Spy Podcast, Season 14, Episode 0005 In this week's Black Spy Podcast Carlton discusses the much hidden topic of sexual, physical and psychological abuse in Britain’s top flight super expensive historical fee paying Public Boarding schoo…
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A Diver Sapper in the Cold War Soviet Navy (340)
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Valeriy was a Soviet Navy diver sapper and was born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine. I have used a human translator for this episode so the main voice you will hear is my translator Galina Ryabova who was kindly funded by one of my financial supporters Valeriy opens up about his childhood, the impact of the Great Patriotic War on his family, and his mo…
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Will our politicians end the world? Discussion with Dan the man (Part Two)
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Will our politicians end the world? Discussion with Dan the man (Part Two) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 14, Episode 0004 In this week's Black Spy Podcast Carlton continues discussing the world’s many geo-political issues affecting us today with Dan the man. Dan quizzes Carlton on his thoughts regarding today’s primary issues, such as the plethora …
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Gymnastics and Pills: An East German Childhood (339)
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Sirka offers a comprehensive exploration of life in East Germany, detailing the experiences of growing up in Neubrandenburg, the influence of the East German state and the Stasi, and the societal impacts of Mikhail Gorbachev's policies leading up to the fall of the Berlin Wall. She also talks of her intensive gymnastics training and being given pil…
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Will our politicians end the world? Discussion with Dan the man (Part One)
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Will our politicians end the world? Discussion with Dan the man (Part One) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 14, Episode 0003 In this week's Black Spy Podcast Carlton discusses the world’s many geo-political issues affecting us today with Dan the man. Dan quizzes Carlton on his thoughts regarding today’s primary issues, such as the plethora of wars pre…
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How the Grey Disappeared from Greyland - Part 1 of my conversation with Herta Peter
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Hello Radio GDR listeners! I am so pleased to bring you the first episode of two with my new friend Herta Peter. My favorite thing about doing this podcast is hearing stories from those of you who lived in the GDR. Your stories are always extremely compelling, and we welcome them with open arms. History deserves to be preserved, and Radio GDR has b…
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The Soviet-Afghan War lasted ten years between 1979-1989 and led to the deaths of between 500k and 2m Afghan civilians. I speak with Nick Geering a Russian history and language teacher. From his memories of the haunting sight of uniformed amputees in St Petersburg to the complex origins of the conflict, we explore the intricacies of a war that was …
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Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War on Netflix Podcast (337)
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Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War, is a nine-part documentary series from director Brian Knappenberger, that provides a comprehensive appraisal of the events that led to the Cold War and traces the conflict around the world and through the decades. While the Cold War ended in 1991, even a casual appraisal of current headlines reveals that re…
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US Author, Publicist and Entrepreneur - Charles D’Amico - considers the American Dream (Part Two)
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US Author, Publicist and Entrepreneur - Charles D’Amico - considers the American Dream (Part Two) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 14, Episode 0002 This week's Black Spy Podcast continues Carlton discussion with Charles D’Amico the award winning American, author, publisher, and entrepreneur whose Neil Baggio novels have gained some success. Carlton an…
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Sex, spies and scandal : the John Vassall affair (336)
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Alex Grant’s new book Sex, Spies and Scandal The John Vassall Affair has everything: a honey trap, industrial-scale espionage, journalists jailed for not revealing their sources and the first modern tabloid witch-hunt, which resulted in a ministerial resignation and almost brought down Harold Macmillan’s government. With access to newly released MI…
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US Author, Publicist and Entrepreneur - Charles D’Amico - considers the American Dream (Part One)
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US Author, Publicist and Entrepreneur - Charles D’Amico - considers the American Dream (Part One) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 14, Episode 0001 In this week's Black Spy Podcast Carlton discovers how Charles D’Amico became an award winning author, a publisher, and an entrepreneur. Carlton and Charles explore Charles’ up bringing, analyse what Ameri…
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V-Bombers: Britain's Nuclear Frontline in the Cold War (335)
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V-Bombers: Britain's Nuclear Frontline in the Cold War is a new book by Dr Tony Redding that takes a deep dive into Britain's V-bomber force's operational nuclear war role. Tony reveals the intense preparations and the stark realities faced by the aircrews, who lived in a perpetual state of wartime readiness despite being in a country at peace. The…
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