The History of the Cold War Podcast

For the Full Episode: Jeff examines the origins of Cold War 2.0 from the perspective of the West and East. Want to skip the ads and get right to the content, become a patreon subscriber here:
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In this episode we examine the life of Allen Dulles and the forces that influenced his management of the CIA in the 1950s. For pictures for this episode and more go to our website at: 
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For the Full Episode Jeff will Discuss the war in Europe, Nato Meetings, the passing of Shinzo Abe, the meeting of Biden and MBS, threats in Space and finishes with Advisor Roundup. For the full episo...

Join Jeff and Dave as we discuss the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. For this Short version of Cold War 2.0 Jeff gives an update on the war as it currently stands with some analysis. For ...

In this episode we examine the conclusion of the Hungarian Revolution. We explain the Soviet decision to use military force and its consequences for Hungary and the wider Cold War....

Please join Jeff and Dave for our Movie Review Episode of the 1936 Soviet Film The Circus directed by Grigori Aleksandrov and stars the famous soviet actress Lyubov Orlova. The Romantic Comedy deals w...

In this episode, we examine the origin and structure of racism in America. How did racism develop in America and the west and what did it look like in the early Cold War. We examine how the developmen...

In this episode, we examine the influence the Cold War had on James Bond and Bond's influence on the wider Cold War culture....

Please join us for the pub quiz on McCarthyism, you can follow along by listening or if you're looking for an interactive, scored version of the quiz you can click on the link below. You can find the ...

In this episode we examine the role that civil society took in shaping McCarthyism. Examining how it affected peoples day to day lives and the social institutions behind the movement. Check out our sp...

In this episode, we examine the life of Chinese Marshal Peng Dehuai. The overall Commander of Communist forces in the Korean War....

Jeff and Dave discuss the American Korean War Film Pork Chop Hill directed by Lewis Milestone. The film focuses on the trench warfare in the later Korean War and gives Jeff a good backdrop to discuss ...

In this episode, we review the early air war in Korea from June to November 1950. We examine US air force strategy before the war, the air force's strained relations with the Army and Navy, along the ...

Jeff and Dave review the 2004 South Korean film Tae Guk Gi : The Brotherhood of War by Kang Je - Gyu...

A recap of the first 57 Episodes and the first 5 years of the Cold War....

In this episode we examine the weapons, strategy and tactics of the first five years of the Cold War. We look at advances in armor warfare and Guerrilla Warfare. We also examine tank development, the ...

In this episode we review the life of Mao Zedong one of the most controversial leaders of the twentieth century. Examining his life from his childhood and youth to his rise to power in the Chinese Com...

In this episode were going to examine how the actual occupation of Japan unfolded versus how it was planned by the Americans and anticipated by the Japanese. We examine how the US ran Japan and establ...

In this episode we examine the founding of the United Nations and its role in the early Cold War. How did the League of Nations and World War II shape the UN ? Learn how the Soviet Union got three vot...

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 ea...

In this episode we will be looking at the early leaders of the cold war. Who were these men and what made them tick. Part 1 - Stalin...

Who Started the Cold War? Could the Cold War have been avoided? Find out in episode 4 of The History of the Cold War Podcast...

Geopolitical roots that would define the Cold War...