The second nation to step forward for Korea was Turkey. Today we’re talking about why they got involved, their experience and the mythos surrounding the Turks. We’ll also discuss the film “Ayla: Daughter of War”

Recently on the Jocko podcast he discussed Mcnamara’s Folly about Project 100,000 to draft substandard men into the armed forces. Today I discuss the Cold War considerations of the plan and how it relates to current American foreign policy. I’m all over the place on this one, enjoy!

Of all the countries that participated in the Korean War, Ethiopia stands out as the most unique. Today we’ll tell the story of the Kagnew Battalion in Korea.

Will Poland evoke Article IV of the North Atlantic Treaty due to tensions on the Belarus border? I don’t know, but we’ll discuss what these articles actually mean today

Today we’re talking about that 1950’s Cold War classic of suspense, dread and horror “down under”, On The Beach.

In order for NATO to work, everyone needs to be understood. Today we’re doing a quick episode about the Cold War considerations behind the NATO alphabet. Of general military interest as well

The interstate system we all probably use is a product of Cold War considerations. Let’s dive into it! Feels good to be back.

Hey guys, I’m back! Too much has been left unsaid about the Cold War. I’m ready to jump back in. We’ll figure out all the details on the fly.

We’ve got a science fiction double feature today, folks!  Both of these 1950 films were groundbreaking in their own right, but they have profound Cold War implications.  These films are similar in a sense, but perhaps differ in style and tone.  Destination Moon focuses on the need to develop space travel and the necessity of […]

Recently I put a few calls out on social media for questions, comments, observations, etc. about George Orwell’s 1984 and Minds.com delivered.   Today I’m going through the comment feed and responding to the various comments/questions.  This episode is going to differ quite a bit from the Cold War themed one on 1984 last time, […]