Podcasts about KGB

On this episode , Andy talks with Jack Barsky, a former KGB spy, who lived undercover in the United States during the Cold War. Barsky details how the Soviet Union recruited and trained him, the high-stakes challenges of creating a new American identity, and the constant pressure of balancing a normal life with espionage. He recounts the dramatic moment the FBI caught up with him, the tactics he used to escape the KGB's grip, and what his story reveals about the hidden world of Russian intelligence. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors  Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump tells Putin, “Spank me Daddy!” as he goes full KGB on DC, Smithsonian plans to expel Woke dinosaurs, Maxwell to get work release for her silence on prominent pedophiles, why Gen Alpha is YouTubing retirement advice, Israel keeps doing their genocide thing, Hunter Biden is our favorite junkie con man, Palantir is Minority Report, and do yourself a favor and visit Tridactyls.org.

Foreign policy insider David Rothkopf joins Joanna Coles for a blistering deep-dive into Donald Trump's high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska—and the dangerous implications for Ukraine, Europe, and global security. From Trump's flattery-fueled diplomacy and one-on-one meetings with no note takers, to Putin's KGB-honed manipulation tactics, Rothkopf exposes a portrait of ego, opportunism, and geopolitical risk. With insider accounts, sharp analysis, and startling parallels to past encounters, this episode unpacks how one man's insecurities and ambitions could shape the fate of nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pełnej wersji podcastu posłuchasz w aplikacji Onet Audio. W najnowszym odcinku podcastu Raport Międzynarodowy prowadzący Witold Jurasz i Zbigniew Parafianowicz zastanawiają się, czy nadchodzący szczyt pomiędzy  Donaldem Trumpem i Władimirem Putinem doprowadzi do zakończenia wojny, przerwy w działaniach zbrojnych czy może jedynie sektorowego zawieszenia broni, które jakkolwiek da Ukrainie wytchnienie od rosyjskich ataków na miasta? Jeśli Putin miałby zyskać uznanie międzynarodowe, a tym jest spotkanie z Donaldem Trumpem i w zamian wojny nie zakończyć, to Będzie to oznaczać zdecydowane zwycięstwo prezydenta Federacji Rosyjskiej.    O tym wszystkim usłyszą Państwo w dostępnym na naszej stronie głównej i kanale YT fragmencie. Pełna wersja podcastu Raport Międzynarodowy dostępna jest w subskrypcji Onet Premium, a w niej prowadzący zastanawiają się, czy można porównywać ewentualne daleko idące ustępstwa Zachodu i Ukrainy w stosunku do Rosji do Układu z Monachium z 1938 roku. Witold Jurasz zwraca uwagę, że jakkolwiek Donald Trump może wykręcać ręce Wołodymyrowi Zełenskiemu, co faktycznie świadczyłoby na rzecz podobieństwa do scenariusza monachijskiego, to jednak Ukraina, inaczej niż Czechosłowacja po Monachium, zachowa niepodległość. To zaś czyni porównania owe zdecydowanie przesadzonymi. Przede wszystkim jednak obydwaj prowadzący zgadzają się, że tak naprawdę wszystkie scenariusze są możliwe, a przesądzanie czegokolwiek na tym etapie wydaje się przedwczesne.   W dalszej części podcastu Witold Jurasz i Zbigniew Parafianowicz omawiają sytuację w strefie w Strefie Gazy oraz decyzję Binjamina Netanjahu o okupacji całej strefy. Obydwaj prowadzący zgadzają się, że mimo rosnącej presji międzynarodowej Izrael nadal dopuszcza się działań, które nawet w opinii izraelskich obrońców praw człowieka są zbrodniami wojennymi. Obydwaj prowadzący po raz kolejny apelują, by nie mylić krytyki Izraela z niechęcią do Żydów. To drugie oznacza bowiem czysty rasizm i jest naganne moralnie.   Mowa jest też o niedawnym oświadczeniu Konferencji Ambasadorów, która podsumowując prezydenturę Andrzeja Dudy, opisała działania Polski w sprawie Ukrainy w sposób daleki od jakiegokolwiek obiektywizmu i uczciwości. Gremium byłych dyplomatów sugeruje, że tak naprawdę Polska nic szczególnego nie zrobiła, a nasza polityka wobec Kijowa była oczywistością. Szanowne grono zapomina tym samym, że to Polska jako pierwsza zaangażowała się w pomoc Ukrainie, konsekwentnie lobbując na zachodzie, by kolejne państwa dołączyły do wspierania naszego wschodniego sąsiada.  W dalszej części podcastu skomentowane zostaje też nagranie wyemitowane przez reżimową telewizję na Białorusi, na którym widać liderkę opozycji Swiatłanę Cichanouską otrzymującą pieniądze od KGB. Prowadzący zwracają uwagę, że nie można na podstawie tego nagrania powiedzieć, że Cichanouska jest czy też była agentką. Warto pamiętać o okolicznościach, w których otrzymała ona pieniądze, a te były takie, że jej mąż znajdował się w więzieniu, a samej opozycjonistce grożono odebraniem dzieci. Równocześnie Witold Jurasz zauważa, że wątpliwości odnośnie Ciechanouskiej i jej męża można było mieć już pięć lat temu. Już wtedy należało, co oczywiste, przyglądać się jej działalności z pewną dozą ostrożności.   Witold Jurasz i Zbigniew Parafianowicz pochylają się również nad antyukraińskimi nastrojami w Polsce, spierając się w tej kwestii, również w kontekście skandalicznego incydentu z banderowską flagą na koncercie Maxa Korzha na Stadionie Narodowym w Warszawie.  

Every Wednesday and Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2025, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we've chosen it. This week, from May: for the first time, the man the KGB codenamed ‘the Inheritor' tells his story By Shaun Walker. Read by James Faulkner. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

The Father Hoods squad is back at full strength! DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB chop it up with West Coast spitter, songwriter, and father of three, joMi, about life, family, and the grind. He breaks down juggling a full-time gig as a mechanical engineer while staying locked in on his music, stepping up as a Dad, and leveling up his patience game. joMi keeps it a buck on Dad guilt, tough choices between the stage and the crib, and the queen who's always held him down. But it's not all heavy talk! There's plenty of big wins and real laughs. From his eldest skipping all four years of high school to start college early, to his 6-year-old wildin' with a diss track aimed at a cousin, the kids are already in the game. Mix in joMi's fusion of Mexican heritage and Hip Hop, plus live instrumentation straight from the family tree, and you've got an episode loaded with culture, heart, and fatherhood wisdom every Hip Hop head can feel. What You'll Hear in This Episode: [00:01:05] Father First, Always [00:08:35] The Hardest Choice: Mic or the Kids [00:15:10] Straight to College, No Detours [00:21:10] Genius in the House  [00:26:00] Where Mexican Roots Meet Hip Hop [00:33:10] Real Talk for Real Dads Why Tap In: Unfiltered stories, big laughs, and real-life gems. DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB serve up fatherhood game you can't get from anyone else! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab your sour-patch straws, stop sour punching your straw, and join us as we slip into the impeccably tailored, morally dubious world of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., where Henry Cavill smirks his way through the Cold War and Armie Hammer glowers in various shades of “angry Russian.” We talk about the opening Berlin chase, the world's suavest tablecloth yank, and why Guy Ritchie clearly decided style was more important than historical accuracy—or sometimes, basic physics. Also, everyone is ridiculously good-looking, and yes, we noticed. Repeatedly. Somewhere between the CIA, the KGB, and whatever Hugh Grant is doing in this movie, there's a plot about nuclear warheads, a fake engagement, and a fashion show that doubles as spycraft. We pick apart the “unlikely partners” dynamic, try to decide if Gaby is the actual MVP, and get distracted by the soundtrack every time Roberta Flack or Nina Simone shows up. (Seriously, this might be the most our Spotify queues have been influenced by a rewatch.) Naturally, we wander into side quests: our rankings of cinematic buddy duos, a brief tangent about how many spy movies would be ruined if the characters had iPhones, and Elise's theory that Cavill's Solo is basically James Bond on a heavy sedative. Somewhere in there we debate who in the group could actually pull off a 1960s double-breasted suit. Spoiler: not all of us. By the end, we're in Istanbul, the team's assembled, and we're low-key mad this stylish mess never got a sequel. If you're into slick visuals, flirty banter, and the occasional implausible stunt involving vintage cars, you might want to give this one another spin—preferably with a drink in hand and your sharpest spy outfit on standby. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1638355

Il y a cinq ans, les Biélorusses votaient pour élire leur président. Une élection une nouvelle fois marquée par une fraude massive qui a permis la réélection d'Alexandre Loukachenko, au pouvoir depuis 1994. Mais en 2020, à la différence des autres années, les Biélorusses sont descendus en masse dans les rues pour protester. Des manifestations qui ont été réprimées dans le sang. Cinq ans après, les persécutions se poursuivent. Près de 1 200 prisonniers politiques sont en prison et 500 000 Biélorusses ont quitté leur pays pour fuir la répression. Ils se sont surtout installés en Pologne et en Lituanie. De notre correspondante à Vilnius, Quand il sirote son cappuccino dans un café de Vilnius, rien ne distingue Yauhen des autres jeunes Lituaniens, tatoués et habillés à la mode comme lui. Tout les sépare pourtant. Le Biélorusse est réfugié en Lituanie. « J'ai l'impression d'être parfois dans un monde parallèle où la Biélorussie n'a jamais été une dictature. D'un côté, quitter le pays a été une très bonne décision, d'un autre, je rêve souvent de retourner dans mon pays », confie-t-il. Il est arrivé en Lituanie le 4 novembre 2020, après avoir été expulsé de l'université à Minsk. Il s'est fait tatouer le tampon d'entrée sur le territoire sur son bras. Comme la plupart des 51 000 Biélorusses arrivés dans ce pays depuis cinq ans, il n'a pas choisi ce déracinement. Même s'il parle lituanien, il est content de trouver des endroits où échanger en biélorusse. « Tous les trois-quatre mois, des espaces apparaissent où les Biélorusses peuvent se retrouver. Il y a un restaurant biélorusse, Karczma, un magasin de souvenirs biélorusses qui organisent aussi des rencontres, des événements », énumère-t-il. Victoria Federova dirige l'ONG Legal Initiative. Elle documente les cas de torture dans les prisons biélorusses et verse ces preuves aux enquêtes ouvertes contre le régime de Minsk en Lituanie. Le quotidien peut être parfois compliqué. « Nos pièces d'identité vont bientôt expirer et par exemple, on ne sait pas comment faire pour les renouveler. Désormais, c'est interdit de le faire dans les ambassades », regrette-t-elle. Les services de renseignement lituaniens avertissent depuis quelques mois de la campagne active de recrutement du KGB biélorusse en Lituanie. « ​​​​​​​J'ai appris aujourd'hui que le comité biélorusse d'investigation avait ouvert des enquêtes criminelles contre des personnes qui avaient manifesté à l'étranger contre le régime. Ils peuvent nous juger par contumace et confisquer nos biens en Biélorussie », explique Victoria Federova, qui se méfie lorsqu'elle se rend à des manifestations.  Le poète Tsikhan Czarnikiewicz a recréé l'union des écrivains biélorusses à Vilnius, après que l'association a été fermée du jour au lendemain durant l'été 2021. Pour lui, promouvoir la culture est un acte de résistance : « On organise ici des événements littéraires, des festivals et on essaye d'inviter des auteurs de Biélorussie. Il y a si peu d'occasions aujourd'hui en Biélorussie pour les écrivains, les musiciens, les acteurs. » Quand on sort de Vilnius, les panneaux indiquent la direction de Minsk ou Grodno, deux grandes villes biélorusses toutes proches. Mais pour de nombreux émigrés, traverser la frontière signifierait être directement envoyé en prison.  À lire aussiVilnius reçoit la Marche des fiertés des pays baltes, dans une Lituanie accusée «de retard au sein de l'UE»

Trump har store planer, faktisk 8.300 m2 store: Han vil bygge en balsal i Det Hvide Hus' have. Samtidig forsøger han at tvinge Putin til en våbenhvile i Ukraine, men den tidligere KGB-agent er tung at danse med. Forholdet mellem de to er gået fra gaver og smiger til trusler om sanktioner og atomubåde, og Stjerner og Striber gransker den præsidentielle bromance. Og så tager vi til Texas, hvor Trump - til demokraternes hvidglødende raseri - vil redde republikanernes midtvejsvalg med et helt særligt politisk redskab. Deltagere: Udlandskorrespondent Stéphanie Surrugue, kulturkorrespondent Sandra Brovall, sydamerikakorrespondent Kristian Almblad. Tilrettelæggelse: Jonas Sindberg Østergaard.

Trump har store planer, faktisk 8.300 m2 store: Han vil bygge en balsal i Det Hvide Hus' have. Samtidig forsøger han at tvinge Putin til en våbenhvile i Ukraine, men den tidligere KGB-agent er tung at danse med. Forholdet mellem de to er gået fra gaver og smiger til trusler om sanktioner og atomubåde, og Stjerner og Striber gransker den præsidentielle bromance. Og så tager vi til Texas, hvor Trump - til demokraternes hvidglødende raseri - vil redde republikanernes midtvejsvalg med et helt særligt politisk redskab. Deltagere: Udlandskorrespondent Stéphanie Surrugue, kulturkorrespondent Sandra Brovall, sydamerikakorrespondent Kristian Almblad. Tilrettelæggelse: Jonas Sindberg Østergaard.

Il y a cinq ans, les Biélorusses votaient pour élire leur président. Une élection une nouvelle fois marquée par une fraude massive qui a permis la réélection d'Alexandre Loukachenko, au pouvoir depuis 1994. Mais en 2020, à la différence des autres années, les Biélorusses sont descendus en masse dans les rues pour protester. Des manifestations qui ont été réprimées dans le sang. Cinq ans après, les persécutions se poursuivent. Près de 1 200 prisonniers politiques sont en prison et 500 000 Biélorusses ont quitté leur pays pour fuir la répression. Ils se sont surtout installés en Pologne et en Lituanie. De notre correspondante à Vilnius, Quand il sirote son cappuccino dans un café de Vilnius, rien ne distingue Yauhen des autres jeunes Lituaniens, tatoués et habillés à la mode comme lui. Tout les sépare pourtant. Le Biélorusse est réfugié en Lituanie. « J'ai l'impression d'être parfois dans un monde parallèle où la Biélorussie n'a jamais été une dictature. D'un côté, quitter le pays a été une très bonne décision, d'un autre, je rêve souvent de retourner dans mon pays », confie-t-il. Il est arrivé en Lituanie le 4 novembre 2020, après avoir été expulsé de l'université à Minsk. Il s'est fait tatouer le tampon d'entrée sur le territoire sur son bras. Comme la plupart des 51 000 Biélorusses arrivés dans ce pays depuis cinq ans, il n'a pas choisi ce déracinement. Même s'il parle lituanien, il est content de trouver des endroits où échanger en biélorusse. « Tous les trois-quatre mois, des espaces apparaissent où les Biélorusses peuvent se retrouver. Il y a un restaurant biélorusse, Karczma, un magasin de souvenirs biélorusses qui organisent aussi des rencontres, des événements », énumère-t-il. Victoria Federova dirige l'ONG Legal Initiative. Elle documente les cas de torture dans les prisons biélorusses et verse ces preuves aux enquêtes ouvertes contre le régime de Minsk en Lituanie. Le quotidien peut être parfois compliqué. « Nos pièces d'identité vont bientôt expirer et par exemple, on ne sait pas comment faire pour les renouveler. Désormais, c'est interdit de le faire dans les ambassades », regrette-t-elle. Les services de renseignement lituaniens avertissent depuis quelques mois de la campagne active de recrutement du KGB biélorusse en Lituanie. « ​​​​​​​J'ai appris aujourd'hui que le comité biélorusse d'investigation avait ouvert des enquêtes criminelles contre des personnes qui avaient manifesté à l'étranger contre le régime. Ils peuvent nous juger par contumace et confisquer nos biens en Biélorussie », explique Victoria Federova, qui se méfie lorsqu'elle se rend à des manifestations.  Le poète Tsikhan Czarnikiewicz a recréé l'union des écrivains biélorusses à Vilnius, après que l'association a été fermée du jour au lendemain durant l'été 2021. Pour lui, promouvoir la culture est un acte de résistance : « On organise ici des événements littéraires, des festivals et on essaye d'inviter des auteurs de Biélorussie. Il y a si peu d'occasions aujourd'hui en Biélorussie pour les écrivains, les musiciens, les acteurs. » Quand on sort de Vilnius, les panneaux indiquent la direction de Minsk ou Grodno, deux grandes villes biélorusses toutes proches. Mais pour de nombreux émigrés, traverser la frontière signifierait être directement envoyé en prison.  À lire aussiVilnius reçoit la Marche des fiertés des pays baltes, dans une Lituanie accusée «de retard au sein de l'UE»

Episode 533 of the Sports Media Podcast features Katie Bender Wynn, a  narrative documentarian whose latest is  "Taurasi," a three-part docu-series on basketball icon Diana Taurasi. It will premiere on Prime Video on August 7 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. In this podcast, Bender Wynn discusses why Taurasi is a subject worthy of documentary exploration; how the project came to her; why Taurasi wanted to do it; Taurasi's time in Russia playing for a former KGB spy; the current environment for documentaries on women athletes; the challenge of finding archival footage; Taurasi's relationship with her wife, Penny Taylor, and more.You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

En amerikansk præsident, CIA, mafiaen, KGB og Fidel Castro. Konspirationsteorierne er mange, når vi dykker ned i mordet på John F. Kennedy i 1963. Vært: Huxi Bach. Gæst: Kasper Grotle Rasmussen. Glæd dig til dagens episode, som du nu kan høre i DR Lyd.

Why have we forgotten that much of the Arabian peninsula was once legally part of India? How were the founding fathers of Yemen influenced by Indian nationalists? Which British spy was a double agent for the CIA and the KGB when he was based in Bahrain?  William and Anita are joined once again by Sam Dalrymple, author of Shattered Lands: Five Partitions And The Making of Modern Asia, to discuss how the Gulf States were once part of the Raj. Become a member of the Empire Club via empirepoduk.com to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members' chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Rich, TD & Fletch are turning it up to 11! Today we crowned a winner in our Top of the Rock showdown: AC/DC vs. The Rolling Stones. We also celebrated our 1-year anniversary as your favorite morning crew on 101.5 KGB—thanks for rocking with us! And in a wild Divorced Dad Dating Disaster, listener Mark revealed he's dating… his best friend's mother-in-law. Yep, it's as awkward as it sounds.

Back-to-back throwback! And this one's packed with real-life dad talk. DJ EFN and KGB link up to chop it up on sick week struggles, balancing work while the fam's down bad, and the chaos that comes with kids under one roof. EFN opens up about trying to rest (but never really resting), sibling rivalries popping off, and how he's building a tighter bond with his youngest. Also, EFN gives a shoutout to the Father Hoods fam for coming through with support when it got heavy. KGB jumps in with his own story on packing up, moving out, and helping his son say goodbye to their old neighborhood. From there, the Dads get into the deep stuff: raising kids in a social media world, protecting their mental health, and staying present when life's pulling you in every direction. No sugarcoating, just real talk from two Hip Hop dads doing their best to raise the next generation right. What You'll Hear in This Episode: [00:01:15] Flu Season [00:07:25] From Laughs to Fights in 0.2 Seconds [00:13:50] New Keys, New Chapter [00:17:20] Mindful Parenting in a Digital Era Why Listen: Real talk, real laughs, and no filters. DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB keep it 100 sharing dad moments, life lessons, and that straight-up fatherhood game you won't hear anywhere else! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The explosive inside story of the October Surprise conspiracy, a stunning act of treason that changed American history. New York Times bestselling author Craig Unger reveals his thirty-year investigation into the secret collusion between Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign and Iran, raising urgent questions about what happens when foreign meddling in our elections goes unpunished and what gets remembered when the political price for treason is victory.It was a tinderbox of an accusation. In April 1991, the New York Times ran an op-ed alleging that Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign had conspired with the Iranian government to delay the release of 52 American hostages until after the 1980 election. The Iranian hostage crisis was President Jimmy Carter's largest political vulnerability, and his lack of success freeing them ultimately sealed his fate at the ballot box. In return for keeping Americans in captivity until Reagan assumed the oath of office, the Republicans had secretly funneled arms to Iran. Treasonous and illegal, the operation—planned and executed by Reagan's campaign manager Bill Casey—amounted to a shadow foreign policy run by private citizens that ensured Reagan's victory.Investigative journalist Craig Unger was one of the first reporters covering the October Surprise—initially for Esquire and then Newsweek—and while attempting to unravel the mystery, he was fired, sued, and ostracized by the Washington press corps, as a counter narrative took hold: The October Surprise was a hoax. Though Unger later recovered his name and became a bestselling author on Republican abuses of power, the October Surprise remained his white whale, the project he—as well as legendary investigative journalist, the late Robert Parry—worked on late at night and between assignments.In Den of Spies, Unger reveals the definitive story of the October Surprise, going inside his three-decade reporting odyssey, along with Parry's never-before-seen archives, and sharing startling truths about what really happened in 1980. The result is a real-life political thriller filled with double agents, CIA operatives, slippery politicians, KGB documents, wealthy Republicans, and dogged journalists. A timely and provocative history that presages our Trump-era political scandals, Den of Spies demonstrates the stakes of allowing the politics of the moment to obscure the writing of our history.https://amzn.to/4ohW3GhBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

On this edition of Parallax Views, journalist Eric Margolis returns to discuss his articles "The Honey Trap on East 71st" and, more recently, "The Epstein Scandal". Margolis recounts his experience at a luncheon hosted by Epstein at his palatial residence on East 71st Street in New York City. Margolis was offered a 'massage' soon after arriving at Epstein's house, and was puzzled by it. As someone who'd spent time in Russia and dealt with KGB, he immediately believed that this was a honey trap. That is to say, an operation to get kompromat on prominent, influential, and powerful individuals through sexual liasons. Margolis believes that at the heart of the Epstein scandal is espionage, specifically an intelligence operation, and blackmail. He also speculates that Israeli intelligence fingerprints are all over the case. We discussed all of this as well as the Jonathan Pollard spying case, the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal (which has received renewed attention due to an article entitled "Did Benjamin Netanyahu Blackmail Bill Clinton Over the Monica Lewinsky Sex Tapes?" by Ryan Grim at Drop Site News), and more.

馬克思理論究竟錯在哪裡？馬克思原本出於對工業資本主義的批判，其學說何以在實踐中走向極權與災難？問題出在哪一環？共產黨的本質究竟是什麼？共產政權造就了「新階級」，這種體制性特權與貪腐結構是如何在不同共產國家中普遍再現的？中共官僚體制「新階級」現象在中國比其他共產國家更根深蒂固？共產黨一黨專政的核心邏輯，是來自馬克思主義理論的宿命，還是列寧與史達林實踐上的變質？今日中國的體制是否仍然能被定義為共產主義？還是，它已經蛻變為一種極權帝國主義？中共政權與中國未來何去何從？習近平時代的倒退式路線，與鄧小平時代的「改革一半論」，在歷史邏輯上有何因果連結？中共體制將面臨東歐式崩解？還是會走向另一種長期極權穩定？是否可能出現「中國式民主革命」？精彩訪談內容，請鎖定@華視三國演議！ 本集來賓：#呂正理 #矢板明夫 主持人：#汪浩 以上言論不代表本台立場 #共產主義 #馬克思 #新階級 #極權 電視播出時間

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Bajo las calles de Moscú se esconde el secreto mejor guardado de la Guerra Fría: el Metro-2, una red subterránea militar que conecta el Kremlin con búnkeres secretos y ciudades enteras construidas en las profundidades. Durante décadas solo fueron rumores, hasta que desertores del KGB, ex ministros rusos y documentos del Pentágono confirmaron lo impensable: Stalin construyó un sistema de transporte paralelo para la élite soviética, capaz de albergar a 15.000 personas durante años en caso de guerra nuclear. Con testimonios escalofriantes, evidencias físicas tangibles y detalles técnicos que revelan una operación aún activa, exploramos el metro fantasma que transporta pasajeros invisibles por la ciudad más vigilada del mundo. Una historia real que supera cualquier ficción de espionaje. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Jack Barsky shares his extraordinary journey from being a KGB agent in East Germany to living in the United States. He discusses the complexities of his dual identity, the romanticized notions of communism, and the realities of espionage. Barsky reflects on his recruitment into the KGB, the challenges of living a double life, and the impact of ideologies on personal choices. He also shares insights on his transition to life in America, the importance of self-awareness, and his quest for redemption through positive contributions to society. In this conversation, Jack Barsky shares his extraordinary journey from being a KGB spy to living a new life in the United States. He discusses the complexities of loyalty, love, and personal growth, as well as the challenges he faced when the FBI discovered his past. Barsky reflects on the importance of family, the emotional weight of his decisions, and how he ultimately found purpose in mentoring others and sharing his story with the world.You can read Jack's book here: Buy the bookJack Barsky's journey from East Germany to the US is a complex tale of identity and espionage.He describes the duality of his identity as both a German and an American.Barsky reflects on the romanticized notions of communism and the reality of its implementation.He discusses the recruitment process into the KGB and the subtlety involved.Barsky shares insights on the challenges of living a double life as a spy.He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and personal growth over time.Barsky's experiences highlight the impact of ideologies on personal choices and actions.He recounts the difficulties of maintaining relationships while living undercover.Barsky's transition to life in America was fraught with challenges, including finding work and establishing identity.He ultimately seeks redemption through positive contributions to society.Jack found camaraderie among a diverse group of colleagues.He experienced a shift in loyalty as he grew personally.The KGB's command to return home was a pivotal moment.Family and love played a crucial role in his decisions.Navigating relationships involved deception and complexity.He realized the depth of love beyond physical attraction.Rationalizing his choices involved considering family welfare.The FBI's discovery of him was a dramatic turning point.Debriefing with the FBI was a process of building trust.He found purpose in mentoring and sharing his story.To find out more about Guy Bloom and his award winning work in Team Coaching, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching click below.The link to everything CLICK HEREUK: 07827 953814Email: guybloom@livingbrave.com Web: www.livingbrave.com

In 2005, Vladimir Putin said the fall of the Soviet Union was the “greatest political catastrophe of the 20th century.” As Sen. Mitch McConnell pointed out, that should have told us everything we needed to know about this ex-KGB lieutenant colonel. He made the remark at an event in the U.S. Senate discussing a new report on Putin's war in Ukraine. The report was prepared by a task force of 22 foreign policy experts. The coordinator of the task force is Daniel Twining, president of the International Republican Institute. He joins host Cliff May along with FDD's Bradley Bowman — both also task force members — to unpack findings.

In 2005, Vladimir Putin said the fall of the Soviet Union was the “greatest political catastrophe of the 20th century.” As Sen. Mitch McConnell pointed out, that should have told us everything we needed to know about this ex-KGB lieutenant colonel. He made the remark at an event in the U.S. Senate discussing a new report on Putin's war in Ukraine. The report was prepared by a task force of 22 foreign policy experts. The coordinator of the task force is Daniel Twining, president of the International Republican Institute. He joins host Cliff May along with FDD's Bradley Bowman — both also task force members — to unpack findings.

In this episode of The Other Half podcast, the boys watched two different halves of For Your Eyes Only! The movie where the Bond folks realized you gotta reduce the scope of your movie after going to space.Ethan and Mike dive into the 12th Bond movie, which is all about diving underwater, Greek artifacts and Topal! An evil plot to collect the Automatic Targeting Attack Communicator (ATAC) from getting into the hands of the KGB. Lots of great little details in this movie with an amazingly cool set piece for the final battle. Maybe these Bond movies are having a turn for the better?Don't forget to join our Discord for movie nights and additional podcast discussions!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-other-half/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here's the audio from the Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading, with John Kessel & Caitlin Rozakis, recorded on July 9th, 2025, live at the KGB Bar. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here!​​​​​​​... Continue Reading →

In this throwback episode of Father Hoods, KGB holds it down solo while Manny's traveling and DJ EFN's on dad duty with sick kids. But the convo doesn't miss a beat as KGB is joined by Florida's own Mike Smiff for a real one! Mike opens up about the balance between being a present father and staying active in the rap game, especially during the pandemic, where he found joy just being home with his family. He also gets vulnerable about becoming a stepdad, the lessons he's still learning, and how he's navigating the world of kid-friendly music in a genre known for explicit content. He shares how his own upbringing and strained relationship with his incarcerated father shaped the way he shows up for his own kids today. From Trick Daddy mentorship to breaking generational cycles, this episode is packed with gems on growth, healing, and showing up even when you're still figuring it out. What You'll Hear in This Episode: [00:03:05] Family First [00:11:35] Stepped Up Dad [00:22:20] Trick Daddy as Mentor [00:28:45] Modern Dad Real Talk Why Hit Play: Raw convos, real dad moments, and no sugarcoating. DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB keep it honest from start to finish dropping gems, sharing laughs, and giving you that unfiltered fatherhood perspective you won't find anywhere else! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the greatest song ever used in a movie scene? Big Rich, TD, and Fletch debate the most iconic music moments in film history. Then—mid-show—everything changes as they get breaking news: Big Rich, TD & Fletch has officially been named Best Morning Radio Show in San Diego, and 101.5 KGB takes the crown as the Best Radio Station in town. Buckle up for movie nostalgia and celebration mode!

Another week, another Father Hoods episode with the whole crew at full strength! DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB link up for a no-filter talk on what it really means to raise independent kids in today's world. KGB sparks the convo: When is it time to let your kids loose? The Dads swap stories on giving their kids more freedom and the curveballs that come with it. From growing up street smart to raising screen-smart kids, they unpack how situational awareness has shifted in the digital age. EFN shares a spooky chat with his daughter about ghosts, while Manny breaks down a heated moment with his son that turned into a parenting gut check. Then comes the cliffhanger: EFN drops a question that hits deep: if AI is taking over jobs, what future are we setting our kids up for? What You'll Hear in This Episode: [00:00:33] How Much Freedom's Too Much? [00:07:55] Street Smarts vs. Screen Smarts [00:13:05] The Ghost Question Every Parent Gets  [00:17:38] Real Talk: I Messed Up [00:24:10] AI's Coming. Are Our Kids Ready? Why Listen: Unfiltered convos, real-life dad moments, and zero fluff. DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB keep it all the way honest,  dropping gems, cracking jokes, and serving that raw fatherhood perspective you won't hear anywhere else! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support the show and get 20% off your 1st Sheath order with code SOTIB at https://www.sheath.com/SOTIB #coltondowling and #DylanCarlino w/ #DanNolan Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Dick Pic Allegations 02:30 - Grindr, Crossdressers, & Compliments 04:00 - Hole Talk 05:45 - Panties ≠ Straight 09:06 - Testosterone, Tren, and Horny Side Effects 11:00 - Horny Like Desert Piss (Metaphor Mayhem) 13:00 - Cruise Sex Etiquette & “No Bottoming at Sea” 14:45 - The Great Douche Debate 16:00 - Anonymous Encounters: Craigslist Tales 17:30 - Gloryholes, Dark Rooms, and Scary Suck Spots 20:00 - Gay in Belarus: Dangerous Dks Abroad 22:00 - Sex Addiction or Just Really Horny? 24:19 - Sheath Underwear Ad 26:00 - Underwear Politics: Jockstraps vs Boxers 33:00 - The Roast of Jimmy's Bush 38:30 - Testosterone Recovery 41:00 - Daddy Body Envy  52:00 - Russian Grindr, KGB, & Dangerous Gay Missions 56:00 - Final Segment: Who'd You Rather? subscribe here and follow the show: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@someofthisisbad Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0rIdFG1tD5NPDm9bwgd0B5 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/someofthisisbad/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@someofthisisbad Patreon - https://patreon.com/SomeofThisisBad Follow Dan Nolan: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dannolancomedy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DanNolanComedy Follow Colton Dowling: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/coltondowling/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/colton_dowling TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@coltondowling Follow Dylan Carlino: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dylanpcarlino/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanpcarlino TOUR - https://punchup.live/dylancarlino Follow Jimmy Clifford: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejimmyclifford/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejimmyclifford Production Company - https://www.instagram.com/arrogantmenacecomedy/

In 1989, the world was stunned by reports from Voronezh, Russia: a giant glowing UFO lands in a city park, towering aliens with three eyes step out alongside a mysterious robot. Witnesses claimed beams of light, children were paralyzed or turned invisible, and Soviet scientists reported "rocks not found on Earth." But is it real, or sensational journalism gone wild during Russia's glasnost era? In this video, we break down the famous Voronezh UFO landing of October 9, 1989, as reported by Tass, Associated Press, and even The New York Times. We explore the original Soviet accounts, the explosion of international coverage, and the involvement of schoolchildren witnesses whose stories grew more elaborate over time. You'll learn about: The “biolocation” methods used to "confirm" the landing site The alleged alien and robot encounter details How the story evolved in Western media The possible link to Spain's notorious UMMO Affair Jacques Vallée's investigation in Russia The real truth behind the so-called KGB involvement and Russian "occult" researchRead the original Blog by Charles Lear Here: https://podcastufo.com/blog-a-1989-ufo-and-occupant-report-from-voronezh-russia/#more-6824UFO Books by Charles Lear: https://tinyurl.com/mptc57f2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

A source from a mafia-connected family introduces a true crime podcaster to a KGB-trained sex spy. What could possibly go wrong? Show Credits: Produced by Tenderfoot TV in association with iHeart Podcasts Host/Writer: Neil Strauss Guest: Aliia Roza Executive Producers: Neil Strauss, Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey Lead Producer and Editor: Tristen Bankston Additional Editing: Miles Clark and Christian Brown Supervising Producer: Tracy Kaplan Consultants: Nooshin Valizadeh, Chelsey Goodan and Jaime Albright Cover Art Design: Byron McCoy Original Music: Makeup and Vanity Set, with additional music by Ben Fleisch Mixed and Mastered: Dayton Cole Theme song: Killer Shangri-lah by Pshycotic Beats featuring Pati Amor Special thanks to: Oren Rosenbaum and the team at UTA, Beck Media and Marketing, Oren Segal, Rebecca Jensen, Rose Baruc, The Nord Group, Meredith Stedman, and Alex Vespestad For free, confidential, 24/7 support for survivors of sexual assault, as well as information and resources, visit rainn.org, or call 1-800-656-4673. For more podcasts like To Die For, search Tenderfoot TV on your favorite podcast app, or visit us at tenderfoot.tv.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer's heating up and so are the Father Hoods! DJ EFN and Manny are back swapping Dad moments. EFN's finally getting some real sleep, dreams so vivid they belong in theaters! Meanwhile, Manny's running a lowkey summer with no camps, just stay-at-home vibes. But don't get it twisted, his son's out here plotting YouTube domination with a content plan tighter than most adults. From DIY summer missions to raising young hustlers, these Dads stay ten steps ahead! Then the convo hits a deeper note. Both Manny and EFN keep it clean around the kids: no drinks, no cigars, no slip-ups. And when it comes to coffee? Manny's kids won't even go near it. Funny enough, EFN's not with it either. Caffeine, sure. Coffee? Hard pass. Lastly, EFN shares how his kids are enjoying summer camp, while he's tackling classic Dad challenges like his son's hitting phase and his daughter getting way too comfy with their dog. Chaos, comedy, and pure Dad life! What You'll Hear in This Episode: [00:02:20] No Camps, No Problem [00:09:55] Don't Do it in Front of the Kids [00:18:45] The Anti-Coffee Crew [00:21:50] Managing Chaos Why Tap In: Real talk, raw moments, and zero sugarcoating. It's fatherhood straight from the source! DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB bringing laughs, life lessons, and that unfiltered Dad game you won't get anywhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of then & now, we're joined by Benjamin Nathans, Alan Charles Kors Endowed Term Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, to talk about his recent book, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement (Princeton University Press, 2024)—which was awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and the 2025 Pushkin House Book Prize. Ben offers an in-depth analysis of the Soviet dissident movement, foregrounding both canonical figures and a diverse array of lesser-known activists who contested the legitimacy of the Soviet state through a strategy of "civil obedience"—that is, by appealing to Soviet law itself. Drawing extensively on primary sources—including personal diaries, private correspondence, and KGB interrogation transcripts—Ben elucidates the intellectual and legal tacks that dissidents employed to expose the contradictions within the Soviet system. Ben situates the Soviet dissident experience within broader historiographical debates on human rights, legal studies, and the politics of memory, offering critical insights into the transnational significance of dissent under authoritarian regimes. Benjamin Nathans is the Alan Charles Kors Endowed Term Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches and writes about Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union, modern European Jewish history, and the history of human rights. His most recent book, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement (Princeton University Press, 2024), was awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and the 2025 Pushkin House Book Prize. He has published articles on Habermas and the public sphere in eighteenth-century France, Russian-Jewish historiography, Soviet dissident memoirs, and many other topics. He is a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books and the Times Literary Supplement.

Operation Foot is now happening. And British government knows that its attempt to neutralise the KGB in London will be met with hostility from Moscow. But it's not just the UK that must prepare for the retaliation, for Oleg Lyalin is also about to discover what it will cost to escape the KGB's wrath.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Father Hoods crew is back with a fresh drop! This time, it's DJ EFN and KGB hold it down while Manny's out. EFN kicks things off with a health check-in, breaking down his battle with sleep apnea and the nasal procedure that's got him breathing easier. Then, the Dads dive into a timely convo on AI and the digital future their kids are walking into, what they're excited about, what worries them, and how they're setting limits on screens while trying to bring back real outdoor play. They take it back to the old days, reminiscing on how different growing up felt when kids could just roam and learn the hard way. Now? It's all tech, tighter rules, and talk of chaperones making a comeback. They wrap with a moment every parent knows too well: that sudden gut-check when you realize how fast your kids are growing up. Honest, thoughtful, and a little nostalgic, with a side of “where's optimistic Manny when you need him?”

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. We welcome back Hal, contributer of wonderful reviews at the official Talking Pictures Podcast as well as host of his very own show Couple Indemnity. 1980s political thriller shenanigans this week as what begins as a seemingly straightforward sex scandal quickly unravels into a complex web of conspiracy.  Defence Of The Realm (1986) In the politically charged atmosphere of 1980s Cold War London, Fleet Street is a battleground of ambition, rivalry, and relentless deadlines. At the heart of this cut-throat world is Nick Mullen, a young, ferociously ambitious reporter for the Daily Despatch. Mullen is driven by a burning desire to make a name for himself, to break the one big story that will catapult him to the top of his profession. He is sharp, cynical, and initially unconcerned with the moral complexities that may lie beneath a sensational headline. His world is shared by Vernon Bayliss, a veteran journalist of the old school. Where Mullen is rash and hungry for glory, Bayliss is weary, methodical, and haunted by the compromises he has witnessed throughout his long career. He serves as a reluctant mentor and a cautious sounding board for Mullen's explosive energy, their dynamic a classic clash of youthful fire and aged wisdom, bound by a shared, albeit sometimes begrudging, respect for the craft. The film ignites when Mullen receives a tantalising tip from an anonymous source. The information points to a major sex scandal involving Dennis Markham, a respected Member of Parliament who has been a vocal critic of the government's close military relationship with the United States, particularly regarding the presence of American nuclear forces on British soil. The story is explosive: Markham has allegedly been frequenting a London club where he has been meeting with a call girl who is also a suspected KGB agent. For Mullen, this is the scoop he has been waiting for. He pursues it with vigour, and the subsequent front-page exposé creates a political firestorm, effectively destroying Markham's career and reputation overnight. Initially, Mullen basks in the glory of his journalistic triumph. However, the neat narrative soon begins to fray at the edges. Small inconsistencies and lingering questions trouble Bayliss, who, with his seasoned eye for detail, starts to believe that the story was too perfect, too easily handed to them. He quietly begins his own discreet investigation, urging a dismissive Mullen to consider the possibility that they have been used as pawns in a much larger, more sinister game. Mullen, still high on his success, initially resists Bayliss's cautious counsel, viewing it as the ramblings of a man who has lost his nerve. The tone shifts dramatically when Bayliss dies suddenly and mysteriously in what is officially ruled a heart attack. Stricken with guilt and a growing sense of dread, Mullen is shocked into action. He discovers that Bayliss had been secretly investigating a seemingly unrelated event: a near-disastrous accident at an American airbase in the UK. Retrieving Bayliss's hidden research, Mullen inherits his mentor's investigation and his paranoia. He begins to piece together the terrifying truth that the Markham scandal was not about sex, but was an intricately fabricated smear campaign designed to silence him. As Mullen delves deeper into the labyrinthine cover-up, the shadows begin to close in. He finds himself under constant surveillance, his flat is ransacked, and his every move is seemingly anticipated by faceless, powerful forces within the state's security apparatus. The story he is chasing is no longer about journalistic ethics or a political scandal; it is about a chilling government conspiracy to conceal a near-nuclear catastrophe from the public. Every new lead and every potential source becomes a risk, pushing Mullen further into a dangerous isolation where the very institutions meant to uphold the nation's defence are the ones he has to fear the most. He is no longer just a reporter chasing a story; he is a man fighting for his life against an enemy he cannot see. "Vodka and Coca-Cola. Detente in a glass!"   This and previous episodes can be found everywhere you download your podcasts Follow us on Twitter @rbritanniapod  Follow Couple Indemnity @coupleindemnity   Thanks for listening   Scott and Steven

There's panic at MI5 headquarters. Oleg Lyalin, their man inside the KGB, has just been arrested for drunk driving putting Operation Foot in jeopardy. But as MI5 races to reach him before the KGB can, Lyalin is working out a daring new plan that will force the British security service to place its trust in him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glenn Carle is an American writer and former intelligence officer. He is the author of The Interrogator: An Education (2011), which describes his involvement in the interrogation of a man at the time believed to be one of the top members of al-Qa'ida. Johns Hopkins Magazine has found The Interrogator to be "unusually candid in its portrayal of the CIA's internal workings—and the toll the agency's moral grey zones take on its operatives".Glenn spent 20 years in clandestine field operations with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Carle retired as Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Transnational Threats from the National Intelligence Council. Carle has been critical of President Donald Trump, particularly after Trump began to disparage American intelligence agencies' assessment of Russian influence over the 2016 presidential election. He told Newsweek, in an article dated December 21, 2017, that he believed that President Donald Trump was "actually working directly for the Russians."Among other roles, Glenn is a Columnist for Newsweek Japan, providing commentary and analysis of international relations, Geo-strategic, and US political issues, and foreign policy and intelligence issues.----------DESCRIPTION:The Shadow Wars: Glenn Carl on Russian Influence, U.S. Intelligence, and Global AuthoritarianismIn this episode, former CIA officer and author Glenn Carl discusses his career in intelligence, focusing on themes such as the internal workings of the CIA, the impact of moral gray zones on operatives, and the nuances of Russian active measures. Carl critiques President Trump's stance on U.S. intelligence agencies and comments on Russian tampering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The conversation delves into the strategic shift from focusing on Russia to China, Putin's KGB background, and how Russian tactics destabilize Western democracies. The episode also explores the erosion of U.S. democratic norms through internal and external influences, the complexity of intelligence operations, and the enduring legacy of Carl Schmitt's authoritarian ideas in contemporary U.S. politics.----------CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Glenn Carl00:36 Glenn Carl's Career and Criticism of Trump01:24 Thanking the Supporters01:54 Discussing Russia and the Cold War04:40 Shift in US Strategic Focus06:00 The Role of Russian Intelligence06:49 Putin's Influence and Russian Nationalism18:09 The Struggle in Ukraine24:05 Putin's Background and Russian State Dynamics41:25 The Influence of Vladislav Surkov44:54 Russian Strategy to Undermine the US46:53 Recommended Reading on Russian Influence48:09 Authoritarian Toolkits and Their Impact49:02 US Vulnerabilities and Russian Exploitation49:48 Russian Influence in Europe01:00:24 Traditionalism vs. Modernism01:08:21 Trump's Motivations and Russian Influence01:12:10 Historical Intelligence Operations01:20:01 The Current State of US Democracy01:24:07 Conclusion andhttps://glenncarle.com/ Final Thoughts----------LINKS:https://glenncarle.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Carlehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-carle-2031706/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0134b2dhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Interrogator-An-Education/dp/B005UVQIAU----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

What does it take to make a movie about one of America's most controversial presidents in an industry that didn't want it made? In this behind-the-scenes exclusive, Dr. Phil sits down with film producer and author Mark Joseph to discuss his new memoir "Making REAGAN" and unpack the untold journey behind the making of "Reagan" the movie, starring Dennis Quaid. From unreliable financiers and COVID shutdowns to navigating deep political divides and fraudsters who nearly tanked the project, Joseph shares the personal and professional chaos that came with telling Reagan's story truthfully. He talks candidly about why Quaid was the only actor who could pull it off, how real-life Cold War threats inspired fictional KGB characters, and why Reagan's flaws were the key to humanizing him on screen. Tune in and find out: Why Hollywood tried to bury the film—and how it survived. What Reagan's son and inner circle really thought of the final cut. How personal loss, timing, and emotional maturity shaped Quaid's performance. The business of biopics—and how to spot a fraud in the film industry. Subscribe | Rate | Review | Share: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3H3lJ8n/    | Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jVk6rX/    | Spotify: https://bit.ly/4n6PCVZ/   | Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/4jTlCe6/   | Website: https://www.drphilpodcast.com/ Thank you to our sponsors:  Jase Medical: Get emergency antibiotics at https://Jase.com/   & use code PHIL for a discount. Balance of Nature: Visit: https://balanceofnature.com/  or call 1.800.246.8751 and get this special offer by using Discount Code: “DRPHIL”. Get a FREE Fiber & Spice supplement, plus 35% OFF your first preferred set as a new Preferred Customer, with free shipping and our money-back guarantee. Start your journey with Balance of Nature.

Gordon Corera makes his Spybrary debut in this riveting episode of the Spybrary podcast. Host Shane Whaley welcomes the former BBC security correspondent, espionage historian and host of The Rest is Classified podcast, Gordon Corera to discuss his latest book, The Spy in the Archive. The Cold War might be over, but its shadows stretch far into the present. What if one of the Soviet Union's most overlooked insiders — a quiet KGB archivist — decided to turn against the very institution he once served? How did he smuggle a mountain of secrets out from under Moscow's nose? And why did the CIA turn him away, only for MI6 to uncover what may be the most valuable intelligence defection of the era? This is the extraordinary true story of Vasili Mitrokhin — a man whose private rebellion against the KGB became a mission to expose its darkest truths. With deep ideological conviction, he spent years quietly copying thousands of classified files, building a secret archive buried beneath his dacha floorboards. His eventual escape, orchestrated by MI6, and the revelations that followed would reshape our understanding of Soviet espionage forever. The conversation dives deep into the life and legacy of Vasili Mitrokhin, a former KGB archivist turned dissident who smuggled out a trove of intelligence that would become one of the most important Cold War revelations. Gordon shares the challenges of researching this secretive figure, the personal and ideological motivations behind Mitrokhin's actions, the drama of his family's exfiltration by MI6, and how his warnings about the persistence of the KGB mindset still echo today. This episode offers a unique blend of spy history, investigative journalism, and human drama. Gordon Corera's book: The Spy in the Archive Gordon Corera Official Website Join the Spybrary Community

Send us a textAndrew Weiss, Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, reveals how Vladimir Putin rose from mediocre KGB officer to Russian leader through a series of accidents and opportunities rather than strategic brilliance or espionage expertise.• Putin was a mid-level KGB officer who never achieved high rank before being chosen as Yeltsin's successor precisely because he seemed controllable• The image of Putin as a master spy was deliberately created as propaganda but has been mistaken for reality by many in the West• Russia's centralized governance and territorial expansion tendencies predate Putin by centuries• Putin's relationship with oligarchs transformed them from independent powers to dependent vassals• After 2014, Russia actively cultivated relationships with fringe political groups across Europe and America• The 2022 Ukraine invasion backfired by strengthening NATO and Ukrainian resolve• Putin believes he can outlast Western support for Ukraine by exploiting political divisions• Understanding Putin as he truly is rather than as he portrays himself is critical for formulating effective policy• The book uses graphic novel format to make complex Russian history and politics accessible to wider audiencesVisit bookclues.com for more information and commentary on this interview and other book discussions.

Oleg Lyalin is now compromised. To survive, he must now find a way to maintain the fictions of his multiple lives. But when his messy love life spirals out of control, Moscow sends in a KGB investigator to uncover what's really going on in London.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

**Discussion begins at 3:40**In January 1959, nine experienced Soviet hikers from the Ural Polytechnic Institute set off on a ski trek in the northern Ural Mountains, aiming to reach Mount Otorten. The group, led by Igor Dyatlov, consisted of eight men and two women, almost all in their early to mid-20s.  These experienced hikers were supposed to send a telegram at each checkpoint they reached.  The first telegram came, the second did not.  A search party went looking for them and on February 26, 1959, their abandoned campsite was discovered.  Inside the tents were neatly folded clothing, with gear left behind (ie., there may be one shoe in the tent but the other was. Missing).  The tent was slashed open from the inside.  Bodies were found in various locations, in various states of dress. The bodies had swapped clothing (for example, male clothing on the females and vice versa).  Six of the hikers cause of death was hypothermia, and the other 3 were killed d/t chest and head trauma.  What makes this even odder, is that he clothing revealed hgh levels of radiation.  Locals and soldiers reported strange orange lights in the night sky around this time.  And the decomposing bodies had orange tinted skin and grey hair.  The Soviet authorities initially ruled that the hikers died due to an "unknown compelling force".   The investigation was quickly closed, and the files were classified.  But what really happened?  Was it an avalanche, recent investigtions by the Russian government would have you believe?  Was the military somehow involved?  Could it have been a Yeti?  Or was there something more paranormal at play? Send us a textSupport the showTheme song by INDA

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 the Archive” tells the remarkable story of how Vasili Mitrokhin—an introverted archivist who loved nothing more than dusty archives—ended up changing the world. As the in-house archivist for the KGB, the secrets he was exposed to inside its walls turned him first into a dissident and then a spy; a traitor to his country but a man determined to expose the truth about the dark forces that had subverted Russia, forces still at work in the country today. Related episodes Deep Cover Cold War Spies: How Russia's Illegal Agents Penetrated the West https://pod.fo/e/2c6cf5 Portland Spy Ring Part 1 https://pod.fo/e/292bd Portland Spy Ring Part 2 https://pod.fo/e/4471e The Bridge of Spies spy https://pod.fo/e/15f244 Discovering your husband is a KGB spy https://pod.fo/e/17a1c4 I was a deep cover KGB spy Part 1 https://pod.fo/e/9c88f I was a deep cover KGB spy Part 2 https://pod.fo/e/9e0a6 Episode extras ⁠https://coldwarconversations.com/episode408/⁠ The fight to preserve Cold War history continues and via a simple monthly donation, you will give me the ammunition to continue to preserve Cold War history. You'll become part of our community, get ad-free episodes, and get a sought-after CWC coaster as a thank you and you'll bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history. Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If a monthly contribution is not your cup of tea, we welcome one-off donations via the same link. Find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life! Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coldwarconversations.com/store/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on BlueSky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/coldwarpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Threads ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@coldwarconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love history? Join Intohistory ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://intohistory.com/coldwarpod⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ein sowjetischer Spion als Chef des britischen Geheimdienst? Mit Kim Philby wäre der Coup beinahe gelungen. Eine Agentengeschichte, die sich wie ein Roman liest. Von Martin Herzog.

MI5 is on its knees at the dawn of the 1970s: Soviet spies are running free around the country and the government won't boot them out for fear of upsetting Moscow. But the danger from inaction is growing because a spy from the KGB's most-secret department has just been posted to London. His name is Oleg Lyalin and he's on a mission to take down Britain's nuclear defences.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Father Hoods crew is back in full effect! This week, DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB dive into the ups, the awkward, and the unexpectedly hilarious moments of dad life. EFN opens up with some tough news that his family pup has a heart condition plus the emotional and financial weight that comes with it. Meanwhile, Manny's deep in graduation season with his eldest, complete with prom prep, senior parties, and a moment that'll have every dad nodding when the prom date is already in the house. From there, it's classic Father Hoods energy. KGB shares how the “birds and bees” convo went down with his son (spoiler: awkward alert!), while Manny and EFN compare notes on their boys' reactions to romantic music and cringey commercials. The laughs don't stop as Manny revisits a childhood memory involving women's pantyhose, EFN is faced with  the classic “how did I get in mommy's tummy?” question. Last but not the least, KGB breaks down the real reason kids and adults keep rewatching the same movies/clips over and over again!  What You'll Hear in This Episode: [00:03:05] Graduation Season [00:09:50] Breaking Down “The Talk” with your Kid [00:20:10] Answering the Unanswerable [00:23:35] Comfort Flicks and The Pscyhology Behind It Why Tap In: This is fatherhood, no filter. Real talk, real laughs, and real-life lessons straight from the culture. The Father Hoods crew brings the highs, the hurdles, and that unmistakable flavor only they can serve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia's brightest ballet star, Rudolf Nureyev, evaded his KGB minders and defected from the USSR on 16th June, 1961. According to feverish newspaper reports, the dancer dashed towards the barrier, proclaiming in English, "I want to be free," and was swiftly escorted to the airport police station, marking the start of his life in the West. His defection, while fraught with personal sacrifice - including a potential permanent separation from his family and homeland - became a major propaganda victory in the Cold War, highlighting the repressive nature of the Soviet regime. In this episode, The Retrospectors reveal how Nureyev's uncompromising dedication to artistic freedom clashed with Soviet norms; discover what his groupies used to chant outside the Stage Door in Covent Garden; and uncover Jerome Robbins' succinct description of his awesome talents… Further Reading: • ‘How Rudolf Nureyev danced to freedom' (The Guardian, 2014): https://www.theguardian.com/stage/dance-blog/2015/dec/14/rudolf-nureyev-dance-to-freedom-bbc-documentary-film • 'Rudolf Nureyev: from small steps to one giant leap' (Financial Times, 2015): https://www.ft.com/content/9fab8b22-9ce2-11e5-8ce1-f6219b685d74 • ‘Margot Fonteyn & Rudolf Nureyev Pas de Deux in LE CORSAIRE' (1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79IYUS63agQ Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Jack Barsky tells the real-life spy story of how he came to America as a Soviet sleeper agent for the KGB, but started enjoying his new life in America so much he dangerously chose to leave his old life behind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Barsky tells the real-life spy story of how he came to America as a Soviet sleeper agent for the KGB, but started enjoying his new life in America so much he dangerously chose to leave his old life behind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.