The History of the Cold War Podcast

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The History of the Cold War Podcast will cover the Cold War from the period of roughly 1945 to 1991 and the fall of the Soviet Union in monthly installments on the first. This Podcast will examine th... more

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Number 1: Episode 60 - Who Started the Korean War?
In this episode, we examine the question of who started the Korean War. Was it a clever trap laid by the Americans to justify defense spending in the Cold War? A CIA backed plot that went wrong or a series of mistakes and musculation by the superpowers which resulted in war?
March 15, 201953min
Number 2: Episode 107 - The STASI - East German Secret Police 1949 - 61
Out of all these Communist regimes the STASI or East German ministry for State Security grew to become the largest and most highly organized secret service in history - even in comparison to the feared KGB. Granted the KGB was larger but the STASI over the course of the Cold War became a much more extensive and elaborate security service. Eclipsing even the feared Gestapo of Nazi Germany. Join us for this episode as we examine The STASI.
July 01, 202251min
Number 3: Episode 105 - East Germany 1950 - 1960
In this episode we examine East Germany politically, economically and socially during the 1950s and in relation to West Germany. Additionally, we examine the first half of the Berlin crisis. For pictures for this episode and more go to our website at: www.historyofthecoldwarpodcast.com/ Want to skip the ads and get right to the content, become a patreon subscriber here: www.patreon.com/coldwarpodcast
May 01, 202254min
Number 4: Episode 97 - The East German Uprising
In this episode, we explore the events the lead up to the East German uprising. We examine how and why it happened and what it meant in context to the Cold War.
August 01, 202130min
Number 5: Episode 33 - The Soviet Empire 1944 - 1953
In this episode we examine the Soviet Empire during the early Cold War. What was the politics of the early Cold War ? What was happening in Eastern Europe and what was the Soviet Perspective of the early Cold War.
September 01, 20171h 20min