Unclear and Present Danger

The Hunt for Red October (Take Two)


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Episode 26 — The Hunt for Red October (Take Two)

In this one year anniversary episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John return to the film that started it all, “The Hunt for Red October.” They discuss the film as an elegy for the Cold War era, and further explore the dilemma of American power and identity in the post-Soviet world.

Next week’s episode…”The Fugitive.”

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