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    Experience the Cold War like never before through award-winning, real-life stories told by those who lived it. Each week, we bring you firsthand accounts from soldiers, spies, civilians, and more, capturing the full spectrum of Cold War experiences. Host Ian Sanders takes you beyond the history books, delivering raw, personal stories where every breath, pause, and emotion adds depth to understanding this pivotal era. This is Cold War history, told from the inside.We cover subjects such as spies, spying, the Iron Curtain, nuclear weapons, warfare, tanks, jet aircraft, fighters, bombers, transport aircraft, aviation, culture, and politics.We also cover personalities such as Fidel Castro, JFK, Ronald Reagan, Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhnev, Yuri Andropov, Mikhail Gorbachev, Konstantin Chernenko, Margaret Thatcher, John F. Kennedy, Josef Stalin, Richard Nixon, Lech Walesa, General Jaruzelski, Nicolae Ceaușescu.Other subjects include Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Romania, Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin, West Berlin, East Berlin, Cuban missile Crisis, Berlin Airlift, Bay of Pigs, SALT, Perestroika, Space Race, superpower, USSR, Soviet Union, DDR, GDR, East Germany, SDI, Vietnam War, Korean War, Solidarność, Fall of the Wall, Berliner Mauer, Trabant, Communist, Capitalist, Able Archer, KGB, Stasi, STB, SB, Securitate, CIA, NSA, MI5, MI6, Berlin Wall, escape, defection, Cuba, Albania, football, sport, Bulgaria, Soviet Union, Poland, China, Taiwan, Austria, West Germany, Solidarity, espionage, HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, IMINT, GEOINT, RAF, USAF, British Army, US Army, Red Army, Soviet Army, Afghanistan, NVA, East German Army, KAL007, T-72, T-64, Chieftain, M60The podcast is for military veterans, school teachers, university lecturers, students and those interested in Cold War history, museums, bunkers, weapons, AFVs, wargaming, planes, A Level, GCSE students

    HistorySocietyCulture

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    84 Ratings

    Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser.

    ScienceNatural SciencesSociety
    WNYC Studios
    220 Ratings

    Maybe you’ve laid awake and imagined how it could have been, how it might yet be, but the moment to act was never right. Well, the moment is here and the podcast making it happen is Heavyweight. Join Jonathan Goldstein for road trips, thorny reunions, and difficult conversations as he backpedals his way into the past like a therapist with a time machine. From Spotify Studios.

    SocietyCulturePersonal Journals

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    123 Ratings

    This is an archive of NVC-influenced conversations.

    SocietyCultureRelationships

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    83 Ratings

    The day’s news made fast, fair and fun – in 10 minutes. Erica Mandy is like a trusted friend who always ‘gets’ both sides. She’s a veteran journalist who was tired of talking heads, alarmist headlines and monotone voices, so she created something different. The NewsWorthy is packed with politics, tech, business and entertainment from a variety of sources -- brought together in one, convenient place (and with a fun twist). Join the thousands of people already listening each weekday!

    NewsSocietyCulture

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    87 Ratings

    Hailed as the "world's best lifestyle & travel podcast" by 3 people who were paid $5, this is arguably the most highly anticipated new podcast of the year.Glean insightful lifestyle and travel advice mixed with hilarious, irreverent stories from our hosts, Lianne & Corey. They will connect you with fascinating expert guests, new destinations, useful products, and add a little of humor to your day.Season 1 is holding nothing back, delving deep into the theme of mindfulness. We've brought together world-renowned experts in a range of topics including self-love, meditation, relationships, epigenetics, personality types, and more. Lianne & Corey will take you on a journey to discover innovative ways to bring mindfulness into your life and discover the real you.Tip: For the best experience, start from Episode #1 and work your way through to #14 (not backwards). Unless you like that sort of thing.

    SocietyCultureHealth

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    77 Ratings

    The NoSleep Podcast is a multi-award winning anthology series of original horror stories, with rich atmospheric music to enhance the frightening tales.

    FictionScience FictionArts
    Audioboom
    122 Ratings

    Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality—with an overarching focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Sam is also the creator of the Waking Up app. Combining Sam’s decades of mindfulness practice, profound wisdom from varied philosophical and contemplative traditions, and a commitment to a secular, scientific worldview, Waking Up is a resource for anyone interested in living a more examined, fulfilling life—and a new operating system for the mind. Waking Up offers free subscriptions to anyone who can’t afford one, and donates a minimum of 10% of profits to the most effective charities around the world. To learn more, please go to WakingUp.com. Sam Harris received a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA.

    ScienceSocietyCulture

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    135 Ratings

    William Hanson and Jordan North are unlikely best friends. William's a posh etiquette expert, and Jordan's an expert in all things common. In this hit comedy podcast, their worlds collide as they help you navigate the challenges of modern life, answering your 21st century questions and finding solutions to those everyday dilemmas.Find us on other platforms here - https://audioalways.lnk.to/sextedmybossSNIf you're interested in sponsorship and advertising in Help I Sexted My Boss, then we'd love to hear from you. Just email sales@audioalways.com and we'll tell you more! Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan North helping you navigate the challenges of modern life ad free at https://plus.acast.com/s/sextedmyboss.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    ComedySocietyCulture
    Acast
    69 Ratings

    FriGay the 13th Horror Podcast explores horror—in real life AND in the movies—from an LGBT perspective. Horror films aren’t just an escape–we believe they're a mirror to the horrors we face in real life, and our show offers strong opinions for our audience to consider and engage with.www.frigay13.comInstagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads: FriGay13Contact us: frigay13@gmail.com-a proud, independent podcast-

    SocietyCultureTv

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    70 Ratings

    Better Call Daddy is for people who love stories. Hosted by the talented Reena Friedman Watts, everyone from influential players to phone sex workers are featured on the show. Nothing is censored here. Each episode, Reena will interview a person of interest, share the story with her dad, and her father will chime in with his advice afterwards. ”My dad has been my guiding force my whole life, there’s nothing that he doesn’t know and I want to share that with the world.”This show is for daddy’s girls, inspirational fathers or anyone with a little daddy drama!

    TvFilmSociety

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    65 Ratings

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    SocietyCulture
    iHeartRadio
    144 Ratings

    Now a Prime Original TV series. From Gimlet, Homecoming centers on a caseworker at an experimental facility, her ambitious supervisor, and a soldier eager to rejoin civilian life — presented in an enigmatic collage of telephone calls, therapy sessions, and overheard conversations. Starring Catherine Keener, Oscar Isaac, David Schwimmer, David Cross, Amy Sedaris, Michael Cera, Mercedes Ruehl, Alia Shawkat, Chris Gethard, and Spike Jonze.

    Gimlet MediaSocietyCulture

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    138 Ratings

    Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determine what money we spend and how we earn it at work, what language we speak and how we raise our children. From Wondery, host Patrick Wyman, PhD (“Fall Of Rome”) helps us understand our world and how it got to be the way it is.Listen to Tides of History on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to bonus episodes available exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/tides-of-history/ now.

    HistorySocietyCulture
    Wondery
    79 Ratings

    Sarah is a journalist obsessed with the past. Every week she reconsiders a person or event that's been miscast in the public imagination.

    HistoryTrue CrimeSociety

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    119 Ratings

    The Distractible podcast with Mark Fischbach, Wade Barnes, and Bob Muyskens is a space to have thoughtful discussions about funny, out there, or otherwise interesting stories from everyday life. Also an opportunity for three friends to remind each other they are not as smart as they think.

    ComedySocietyCulture
    Spotify
    67 Ratings

    Nick Emel and guests deliver a mix of entertainment, education, and satirical banter as they cover fact-based Top 10ish Lists in history, true crime, food, pop culture, and more. One host is prepped with fun facts, but the other is guessing the list in real-time, creating an unpredictable rollercoaster of laughs, learning and chaos.With 250+ episodes exploring everything from the Top 10ish highest-grossing films to the smartest animals to the deadliest cults, there's a Top 10ish List for every weird little fancy.And if you're in the mood for a quick fix, our short-form series, THE TINY 10ISH, drops bite-sized episodes every first Monday of the month right here in this feed.

    ComedySocietyCulture

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    63 Ratings

    The Last Podcast on the Left covers all the horrors our world has to offer, both imagined and real. From demons and slashers to cults and serial killers, The Last Podcast is guaranteed to satisfy your bloodlust.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes and get exclusive access to bonus content.

    True CrimeComedySociety
    Last Podcast Network
    205 Ratings

    Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.

    SocietyCulturePhilosophy
    QCODE
    80 Ratings

    Traditional ideas of masculinity are dead, and now men struggle to find their place in the world. In Stories of Men, Alex Melia speaks to men who’ve overcome challenging circumstances to find out what they’ve learned about being a man in today’s world. Each guest shares a story from their life that has had a big impact on them.Alex Melia is a businessman and podcaster from Atherton, Greater Manchester. He has built a business which now employs over 30 people. Ten years in, and the company sustains him without his involvement. He now travels the world on a mission to uncover what it means to live an independent and meaningful life.This podcast was previously Our Voices.

    SocietyCulturePersonal Journals

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    66 Ratings

    Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place.

    ArtsBooksHistory

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    93 Ratings

    Work From Your Happy Place is the podcast that equips you with the tools, know-how, and motivation to live your dreams and find your happy place. Entrepreneur, Best Selling Author, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant and Podcaster, Belinda Ellsworth brings you conversations with others who have found their happy place in work and in life.

    BusinessEducationSociety

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    66 Ratings

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

    ComedyTechnologySports
    Spotify
    554 Ratings

    Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.To get early access to ad-free episodes and extra content, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts are pushkin.fm/pus.iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.

    SocietyCultureHistory
    Pushkin Industries
    128 Ratings

    A podcast journey into death in all it’s forms. From bizarre crimes, dark history, and dark media. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and many more. Hosted by Kristin Davis. Follow on Twitter @CoffincastTheme: Spirit Descend by Shadow Vibe (@shadowvibemusic)Editing and mixing (season 3 episodes 1 and 2): Richie Willis @SuperMediaBros_ Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffincast/support

    TvFilmSociety

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    63 Ratings

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