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Our Latest Podcasts

  • Philippe - A French soldier in Berlin (189)

    Listen to Philippe - A French soldier in Berlin (189) The French Forces in Berlin were the units of the French Armed Forces stationed from 1945 until the end of the Cold War-era in West Berlin according to the agreements of the Yalta Conference and Potsdam Conference. The troops were the French counterparts to the United States' Berlin Brigade and the United Kingdom's Berlin Infantry Brigade…

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/167223/8224238-philippe-a-french-soldier-in-berlin-189.mp3

  • A Czechoslovak family's escape to Austria (188)

    Listen to A Czechoslovak family's escape to Austria (188) We continue Drea Hahn’s story with her family’s escape to Austria and the realities of being a refugee.  In 1986, under the pretext of a “ski trip” to Yugoslavia Drea’s family escaped to Austria. We hear about the sadness of being unable to tell anyone they were leaving and how her relatives were summoned to…

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/167223/8481784-a-czechoslovak-family-s-escape-to-austria-188.mp3

  • Drea - A Czechoslovak childhood (187)

    Listen to Drea - A Czechoslovak childhood (187) Drea Hahn was born in Czechoslovakia in 1980 in Teplice. Her mother was a secretary and her father was an engineer but refused to join the communist party and this was a source of tension in Drea’s family. She was partly raised by her grandparents and her grandmother shared stories about growing up in “the Protectorate”,…

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/167223/8481674-drea-a-czechoslovak-childhood-187.mp3

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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.
craig56997 via Apple Podcasts ·Great Britain ·02/07/2021
Fantastic!
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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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