Codename Sunbeam – The story of MI6’s greatest Cold War spy

 Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! ​He was a KGB colonel. A double agent. And the most valuable spy Britain ever had. Born into a KGB family Oleg Gordievsky’s journey takes us from the waning days of Stalin to his disillusionment with the Soviet … Read more

The Atomic Bombing of Japan – The First Shots of the Cold War?

   Today is 80 years since the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! I talk with  author Stephen Walker who is the author of  Shockwave: Countdown to Hiroshima. He has spent years researching the atomic bombings … Read more

Berlin: A Spy’s Guide to its Cold War History

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! In the heart of Europe, Berlin stood as a city divided not only by walls but by ideologies. I dive into the world of espionage that thrived in this divided city with Special Forces and CIA veteran James Stejskal … Read more

Cold War Short Stories Episode 1

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! Cold War Short Stories is a series of short tales from our listeners and social media followers. These are fascinating Cold War stories that may not fill a full episode, but are far too good to leave untold… Your … Read more

The Spy In The KGB Archive with Gordon Corera

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! ​The story of how one man—a librarian for the KGB—became a traitor to the intelligence agency, stealing the most prized Soviet-era archives and smuggling them to the West. Historian and journalist Gordon Corera whose new book “The Spy in … Read more

The Cold War Origins of the War in Ukraine

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron!   The legacy of the Cold War in Europe continues to impact present day events, most notably in Ukraine. In this episode I speak with author Stephan Kieninger about his new book Securing Peace in Europe – Strobe Talbott, … Read more

Gorbachev – The Man Who Ended An Empire

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! In the annals of history, few leaders have faced the monumental challenges that Mikhail Gorbachev encountered when he rose to power in the Soviet Union in 1985. His ascent came at a time when the nation was grappling with … Read more

Deep Cover Cold War Spies: How Russia’s Illegal Agents Penetrated the West

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! ​In 2010, two decades after the Cold War had ended, ten Russian spies were arrested in America, having hidden their true identities from their friends, neighbours and even their children. They were part of a spy programme that had … Read more

The Keys to Armageddon: A Cold War Nuclear Missile Officer’s Story

Jim is a former Minuteman nuclear missile officer who served in the US Air Force. He is currently a Ranger at the National Parks Service Minuteman Missile  National Historic Site in South Dakota. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on YouTubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on Podcast AddictBecome a Patron! Jim shares first-hand accounts of life … Read more