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Cold War Conversations Podcast
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Award-winning #podcast preserving the stories of the #ColdWar before they are lost...

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Hosted & produced by Ian Sanders, Fellow of Royal Historical Society & Manchester Museum
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Today in 1977, Robert Aldrich’s thriller “Twilight’s Last Gleaming” was released. In it, a maverick US Air Force general (Burt Lancaster) escapes from death row, commandeers a Titan ICBM launch complex in Montana, and threatens to start World War III unless the president accedes to all his demands.
An original one-sheet color poster for "Twilight's Last Gleaming" showing a a drawing of a large Titan I ICBM rising out of a silo at sunset (with the missile forming the first "I" in "Twilight's" in the title, each letter of which looks like a piece of stamped, shiny metal). Below the title is the line, "the day they took on The _Real_ Power!" At the top of the poster are these words: "We have invaded Silo 3. We are prepared to launch nine nuclear missiles. We demand ten million dollars, Air Force One ... and you, Mr. President." At the bottom are the credits. An original one-sheet color poster for "Twilight's Last Gleaming" featuring a large illustration of a Titan I ICBM rocketing out of its underground silo (with two others rising to launch as well). Surrounding the missiles are illustrations of scenes from the movie, including Burt Lancaster and Richard Widmark on separate telephones, Burt Lancaster and Paul Winfield walking with Charles Durning (Lancaster is pointing a machine gun at him), and a helicopter lowering a soldier on a cable. The title appears below this in red capital letters inside a black box with an orange border. Below that are the words, "The Day All Hell Broke Loose!" Text at the top of the poster reads: "THE THREAT: The launching of nine nuclear missiles THE DEMAND: 20 million dollars THE HOSTAGE: The President of the United States." A screenshot from the film of Burt Lancaster standing in front of an open safe with a look of satisfaction on his face as he holds the two small keys required to launch the missiles. Each key is inside a clear plastic case. A small black dymo label is affixed to the front of each case ("KEY L" and "KEY R"). A screenshot from the film of Burt Lancaster and Paul Winfield inside the missile launch facility, as Lancaster talks on a corded telephone and Winfield looks on. Behind them are banks of electronic equipment.
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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#BOOKGIVEAWAY - #coldwar #escape #story

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February 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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The unexpected places podcasting can take you...
February 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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For the Cold War aficionado...
February 9, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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Episode 2 Season 2 is out! It's our pleasure to welcome Michael & Jack of the great Billy Joel podcast "Glass Houses" to discuss "We Didn't Start the Fire". Further great tunes by The Box, 10,000 Maniacs, CCCP and Curtis Mayfield. Here's the Spotify link
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We Didn't Light It, But We Tried to Fight It
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January 26, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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NEW EPISODE - Chasing Rogue #Nukes

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February 9, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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NEW EPISODE - Chasing Rogue #Nukes

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February 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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NEW EPISODE - Chasing Rogue #Nukes

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February 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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FACT OF THE DAY. 8 February 1950. East German State Security Service (SSD), which everyone called the Stasi, was officially founded by law. It spied on its own citizens on a massive scale. It was considerably more pro-active and extensive than even the Gestapo.
February 8, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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NEW EPISODE - Chasing Rogue #Nukes

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#coldwar #spies #Espionage #intelligence #undercover @pinstripedline @SecretsAndSpies @spyhistorian @CIA
February 8, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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NEW EPISODE - Chasing Rogue #Nukes

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#coldwar #spies #Espionage #intelligence #undercover @pinstripedline @SecretsAndSpies @spyhistorian @CIA
February 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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NEW EPISODE - Chasing Rogue #Nukes

Listen here 🎧 coldwarconversations.com/episode442/

#coldwar #spies #Espionage #intelligence #undercover @pinstripedline @SecretsAndSpies @spyhistorian @CIA
February 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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The ideal way to start my shift at the #manchestermuseum.

Come and see our amazing collections of Natural History and Human History. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk
February 7, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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NEW EPISODE - Chasing Rogue #Nukes

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#coldwar #spies #Espionage #intelligence #undercover @pinstripedline
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February 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM
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NEW EPISODE - Chasing Rogue #Nukes

Listen here 🎧 coldwarconversations.com/episode442/

#coldwar #spies #Espionage #intelligence #undercover @pinstripedline @SecretsAndSpies @spyhistorian @CIA
February 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM
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Anthony Blunt in 1963 by Lord Snowden.
#Mandelson #Traitors
Black and white portrait of a man holding a slide up to the light
February 6, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Feb 1985: Phil Collins - No Jacket Required ad from John Menzies

(+Eric Clapton: Behind the Sun; TEARS FOR FEARS Songs From The Big Chair; and Bryan Adams - Reckless)

«No Jacket Required. (and very little money.)»
Advertisement for various music albums available on record or cassette. The ad highlights a deal on the Phil Collins album "No Jacket Required" and includes other popular albums from the era, all for the same price. It emphasizes value and choice for music enthusiasts. No Jacket Required. (and very little money.) AVAILABLE ON RECORD OR CASSETTE AT THE SAME PRICE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. PRICES CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS For people who appreciate music...and money. Record departments throughout Britain, with a huge selection of albums, 7" and 12" singles, tapes, accessories and record tokens.
February 7, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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“It’s says here turn it off and on again…”. East German computer brochure.
February 6, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Scientists have spent decades searching for the final resting place of Luna 9, the first spacecraft to soft-land on the moon. Now they’re on the cusp of finding it.

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Have we solved the mystery of a long-lost Soviet spacecraft, Luna 9?
Scientists have spent decades searching for the final resting place of Luna 9, the first spacecraft to soft-land on the moon. Now they’re on the cusp of finding it
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February 6, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Hey Erich, I've just sent @coldwarpod.bsky.social some cash to support his work. He has some great stories about your country. You should support him too via this link: www.patreon.com/c/coldwarpod
February 5, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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I’m proud to be part of the #podcast production team at The Avro Heritage Museum podcast

We now have our #studio up and running thanks to the support of Arts Council England and Museum Development North.

Do check out The Avro Heritage Museum Podcast here. www.avroheritagemuseum.co.uk/podcast
February 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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New book Monday...starting this new work by @renatakeller.bsky.social
Latin America's Cold War experience is very often overlooked or simply used as a backdrop to the US-Soviet conflict, without recognizing that local actors all have agency and influence. Looking forward to this!
February 2, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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February 3, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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NEW EPISODE - Dead Drops and Disguises - A Female #CIA Officer in 1980s #Moscow

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February 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM