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  • The first female CIA officer in Cold War Moscow (236)

    Listen to The first female CIA officer in Cold War Moscow (236) Marti Peterson was the first female CIA operative to be assigned to Moscow, probably the most challenging posting during the Cold War. Her story begins in Laos during the Vietnam War where she accompanied her husband John, a CIA officer. She describes their life in a small city in Laos, and the devastating news she…

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  • The 1989 World Festival of Youth and Students in Pyongyang, North Korea (235)

    Listen to The 1989 World Festival of Youth and Students in Pyongyang, North Korea (235) The 13th World Festival of Youth and Students was held from 1–8 July 1989 in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It was the largest international event staged in North Korea up until then.The event took four years of preparation by the North Korean government, which effectively spent a quarter of the country's yearly budget…

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  • Britain’s Cold War Human Chemical Warfare Experiments (234)

    Listen to Britain’s Cold War Human Chemical Warfare Experiments (234) Ian Foulkes was exposed to the deadly nerve agent Sarin in 1983 at the  Porton Down Chemical & Biological Defence Establishment., one of the UK's most secretive and controversial military research facilities.Ian describes in detail the process and the ill effects this caused him and shares details of a little-known fatality where 20-year-old Ronald Maddison…

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A superb collection of stories and recollections, covering all aspects of the period. Absolutely fascinating insights from people who were there, great insights and anecdotes in every episode. Ian’s conversations are well delivered in a relaxed style that draws me in and paints pictures in my mind.
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Each episode is very engaging and enjoyable. It’s great to listen to real life stories from the people who experience all this first hand and lived through it. This podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Cold War history and the host does a great job letting the each guest shine and tell their stories.
tommy1583 via Apple Podcasts ·Ireland ·02/17/2021
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