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FAQs about Cold War Cast:How many episodes does Cold War Cast have?The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.
September 22, 2024SEATO (vs. NATO)Today we are looking at the short and not very sweet history SEATO, The Southeast Asian Treaty Organization. We are also going to look at what’s made NATO work that SEATO didn’t have. Who knows, we may see them drag this alliance out again someday. ...more29minPlay
July 08, 2024Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie JacobsenIn this episode, I look at a recent book by Annie Jacobsen that gives a realistic account of what would go down if we detected nuclear missiles incoming. Although it takes place in the present, there’s a strong Cold War essence to the book, when all the protocols were developed. A must for those of us who are fans (?!?!?) of nuclear stuff!...more20minPlay
February 12, 2024Ho Chi Minh’s Speech - Vietnam’s IndependenceOn September 2, 1945 Ho Chi Minh delivered a speech in Hanoi announcing Vietnam’s independence from Japan and France. Tonight we’re going to read the speech and add a little context in order to hear it from the “other side”. Ho Chi Minh was one of America’s communist boogeymen, after all. I believe hearing all sides, even ones you don’t like, are important- especially today...more19minPlay
August 04, 2023OppenheimerMy thoughts on the film Oppenheimer and one of the major themes of the film and how it relates to the Cold War...more21minPlay
May 04, 2023I Was A Communist For The FBIToday 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....more27minPlay
January 31, 2023Western Tanks Coming to UkraineThis 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 situation with the incoming tanks. I hope you enjoy this one, I’m shooting from the hip here on this subject...more43minPlay
January 26, 2023Red 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 my favorite examples of the Cold War being fought through pop culture. Let me know what you think! As always, this is brought to you by Red Dragon Herbs, our own loose leaf tea business...more27minPlay
October 14, 2022Conelrad: Atomic Era Civil DefenseToday 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 blow each other up across the world, but communication across the country wasn’t foolproof...more17minPlay
September 22, 2022Eisenhower Introduces The Domino TheoryIn 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 impact on the Cold War....more19minPlay
September 13, 2022The Ayatollah’s Letter to GorbachevIn 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 waning days of Gorbachev and the Soviet Union from a unique Cold War perspective we don’t hear from often....more26minPlay
FAQs about Cold War Cast:How many episodes does Cold War Cast have?The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.