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Join us in this electrifying episode of the Upgrade America Podcast as we dive into a thrilling review of "Bad Boys 4" and the latest on Marvel's "Civil War." We then tackle the critical issue of ending wealth in politics and the conflicts of interest that plague our leaders. As the 2024 Presidential race shapes up to be a showdown of the old guard, we explore the implications of another senior face-off in the highest office. Shifting gears, we discuss the resurgence of analog life in response to AI-generated movies, and the potential cultural impacts. Finally, we examine the alarming developments of Russia's nuclear submarines in the Caribbean, sparking fears of a modern-day Cuba Missile Crisis 2.0. Don't miss this episode packed with insights, controversies, and the latest headlines! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris235/message
Within days of 28 October 1962 two journalists publish the official but untruthful White House account, as instructed and edited by the President. They also call-out a political enemy for daring to consider a humiliating missile swap with the Soviets. But we show how the Kennedys had already suggested this very missile swap to Khrushchev via private backchannels, on condition he kept it secret. Which he did.
28 October 1962: by holding his nerve Kennedy defuses the crisis in just 13 days. He says it's over although he's unable to verify whether Khrushchev ever withdraws his missiles or not. The last missiles do indeed leave Cuba on day 48 of the crisis but for very different reasons.
The Cuban Missile Crisis begins not because Castro is a dangerous communist but because he is NOT. Khrushchev tells his ruling council: ‘The only way to save Cuba is to put missiles there' - not only to prevent an American invasion, but also to keep Fidel Castro sweet.
Synopsis: 1959: The first country the new revolutionary president of Cuba visits is the United States of America. And he's a big hit. The students at Princeton carry him on their shoulders. Castro wants a trade deal with the American government. So why does Kennedy fight the presidential election of 1960 on getting tougher than the Republicans with Cuba?
We have the memo to President Kennedy dated Day 2 of the crisis with his own security chiefs clarifying that 'these missiles do not significantly alter the balance of power.' So why does October 1962 develop into the closest we've ever come to nuclear war?
Rereleasing series with greatest international following: Final stand-alone ep Synopsis: Within days of 28 October 1962 two journalists publish the official but untruthful White House account, as instructed and edited by the President. They also call-out a political enemy for daring to consider a humiliating missile swap with the Soviets. But we show how the Kennedys had already suggested this very missile swap to Khrushchev via private backchannels, on condition he kept it secret. Which he did.
Rereleasing series with greatest international following for those whose podcast platforms don't show playlists per series Synopsis: 28 October 1962: by holding his nerve Kennedy defuses the crisis in just 13 days. He says it's over although he's unable to verify whether Khrushchev ever withdraws his missiles or not. The last missiles do indeed leave Cuba on day 48 of the crisis but for very different reasons.
Rereleasing our series with greatest international following for those whose podcast platforms don't do series playlists: Synopsis: The Cuban Missile Crisis begins not because Castro is a dangerous communist but because he is NOT. Khrushchev tells his ruling council: ‘The only way to save Cuba is to put missiles there' - not only to prevent an American invasion, but also to keep Fidel Castro sweet.
Rereleasing our series with the greatest international following for those whose podcast platforms don't enable playlists per series. Do contact us on @historycafepod if you are enjoying our broadcasts: Synopsis: 1959: The first country the new revolutionary president of Cuba visits is the United States of America. And he's a big hit. The students at Princeton carry him on their shoulders. Castro wants a trade deal with the American government. So why does Kennedy fight the presidential election of 1960 on getting tougher than the Republicans with Cuba?
Re-releasing our series with widest international appeal in order for those podcast platforms that don't enable series playlists. Synopsis: We have the memo to President Kennedy dated Day 2 of the crisis with his own security chiefs clarifying that 'these missiles do not significantly alter the balance of power.' So why does October 1962 develop into the closest we've ever come to nuclear war?
Within days of 28 October 1962 two journalists publish the official but untruthful White House account, as instructed and edited by the President. They also call-out a political enemy for daring to consider a humiliating missile swap with the Soviets. But we show how the Kennedys had already suggested this very missile swap to Khrushchev via private backchannels, on condition he kept it secret. Which he did.
#15 28 October 1962: by holding his nerve Kennedy defuses the crisis in just 13 days. He says it's over although he's unable to verify whether Khrushchev ever withdraws his missiles or not. The last missiles do indeed leave Cuba on day 48 of the crisis but for very different reasons.
#14 22 October 1962: President Kennedy goes on prime-time TV and announces a blockade around Cuba to prevent more Soviet missiles reaching the island. But US sailors call the so-called ‘quarantine' nothing but ‘grand theatrics.' Not a single Soviet ship is stopped by the US Navy. What was going on?
#13 15 October 1962: Soviet nuclear missile sites are discovered. It's only three weeks before the mid-term elections. Kennedy decides that to negotiate publicly with Khrushchev would be a disaster at the polls; as would ignoring them which is what his allies advise him to do. So, as Noam Chomsky puts it, the President chooses ‘to play Russian Roulette with nuclear missiles.'
#12 Short taster for the longer length episode 3. All episodes stand alone. The Cuban Missile Crisis begins not because Castro is a dangerous communist but because he is NOT. Khrushchev tells his ruling council: ‘The only way to save Cuba is to put missiles there' - not only to prevent an American invasion, but also to keep Fidel Castro sweet.
Although the Electoral College voted for Biden on 14 December 2020, President Trump is still saying the election was stolen from him. It's worth reminding yourself that presidents will say almost anything if an election is involved. The Cuba Missile Crisis exploded just weeks before Kennedy's important mid-term elections. If he looked weak and lost any more seats in congress he would be a lame-duck president for the rest of his term. We have the memo to President Kennedy dated Day 2 of the crisis with his own security chiefs clarifying that the Soviet missiles on Cuba made ‘no significant difference.' So why does October 1962 develop into the closest we've ever come to nuclear war?
Within days of 28 October 1962 two journalists publish the official but untruthful White House account, as instructed and edited by the President. They also call-out a political enemy for daring to consider a humiliating missile swap with the Soviets. But we show how the Kennedys had already suggested this very missile swap to Khrushchev via private backchannels, on condition he kept it secret. Which he did.
28 October 1962: by holding his nerve Kennedy defuses the crisis in just 13 days. He says it's over although he's unable to verify whether Khrushchev ever withdraws his missiles or not. The last missiles do indeed leave Cuba on day 48 of the crisis but for very different reasons.
The Cuban Missile Crisis begins not because Castro is a dangerous communist but because he is NOT. Khrushchev tells his ruling council: ‘The only way to save Cuba is to put missiles there' - not only to prevent an American invasion, but also to keep Fidel Castro sweet.
1959: The first country the new revolutionary president of Cuba visits is the United States of America. And he's a big hit. The students at Princeton carry him on their shoulders. Castro wants a trade deal with the American government. So why does Kennedy fight the presidential election of 1960 on getting tougher than the Republicans with Cuba?
We have the memo to President Kennedy dated Day 2 of the crisis with his own security chiefs clarifying that 'these missiles do not significantly alter the balance of power.' So why does October 1962 develop into the closest we've ever come to nuclear war?
Jan Evans Houser grew up in a military family, traveling the world in tandem with international affairs. But in 1959 when her husband is assigned to maintain U.S.-Cuban relations at the embassy in Havana, there was no way to prepare for what was ahead. Listen to the third episode of Legacy to hear Jan’s story of living as a diplomat’s wife in Cuba leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
How Jewish veterans fought fascism in post war Britain; plus investigating the death of Mozambique's president Samora Machel, we hear from a survivor of the Moscow theatre siege, inside the Cuba Missile Crisis and the mystery of Booker prize winner JG Farrell. Photo:British Fascist Sir Oswald Mosley speaking at a rally, Hertford Road, Dalston, London, May 1st 1948. (Getty Images)
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Chuck Collins was born into the Oscar Mayer fortune, gave away his money, and tells us why the head of Wells Fargo belongs not just without a job but in jail. Journalist and author Larry Tye wrote a biography of Robert F. Kennedy and notes that the future liberal icon was once a foreign policy hawk whose actions led to the Cuba Missile Crisis. And former Republican Congressman Chris Shays tells Bill Press why he is supporting Hillary Clinton. Chuck Collins Chuck Collins, who was “born on third base,” tells us why he gave his trust fund away and is working for economic justice. Larry Tye Some liberals never forgave Robert Kennedy for his early association with Joe McCarthy, or his hawkish foreign policy instincts. But in a new book, author Larry Tye explains RFK’s political journey to the left. Chris Shays Former Republican Congressman Chris Shays tells Bill Press why he is supporting Hillary Clinton. Jim Hightower Fed up with Wall Street? Do something about it! Support the Show Are you tired of Tea Party Republicans and Rush Limbaugh dominating the airwaves? Do you want the facts you won't get on Fox -- or even on CNN? Then stay tuned.
We know President Kennedy for the Cuba Missile Crisis and the Peace Corps. But why is there a performing arts center named after him? Well it turns out President Kennedy made the arts a special cause: He opened the White House to the greatest international and American artists and to ordinary citizens alike. Initiatives led by the Kennedy family brought the Mona Lisa came to America for the first and only time; the White House went through a renovation that revolutionized the way Americans thought about art history. Join actor Richard Dreyfuss to learn all President Kennedy did for the arts in America.
We know President Kennedy for the Cuba Missile Crisis and the Peace Corps. But why is there a performing arts center named after him? Well it turns out President Kennedy made the arts a special cause: He opened the White House to the greatest international and American artists and to ordinary citizens alike. Initiatives led by the Kennedy family brought the Mona Lisa came to America for the first and only time; the White House went through a renovation that revolutionized the way Americans thought about art history. Join actor Richard Dreyfuss to learn all President Kennedy did for the arts in America.