Sep 22

S6 Episode 1 - "The Dead Myth"

An introduction to and overview of our sixth season: the story of Angola, Cuba, and apartheid South Africa's Cold War showdown. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm ... Show More

50m 5s

Sep 10

Coming Soon: Blowback Season 6

New episodes drop September 22. This season, Cuba sends an army to defend newly independent Angola from the combined forces of apartheid South Africa, the CIA, and one of the most infamous warlords of Africa. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: h ... Show More

1m 45s

Feb 2025

S5 Episode 10 - "The Terrible But Unfinished Story"

Wounded but not destroyed, Cambodia staggers into the 21st century. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 10m

Jul 2019

Operation Northwoods: How the US Planned to Attack Itself and Start a War with Cuba

It's no secret that the US and Cuba have a long history of tense relations, often teetering on the brink of war. But just how far would Uncle Sam go to begin a genuine war with Cuba? The answer can be found in the declassified proposals for Operation Northwoods, a secret plan to ... Show More

41m 12s

Aug 2019

The Queen of Cuba

On February 24, 1996, Cuban fighter jets shot down two small planes operated by Brothers to the Rescue, an organization in Florida that tried to spot refugees fleeing Cuba in boats. A strange chain of events preceded the shoot-down, and people in the intelligence business turned ... Show More

59 m

Aug 2021

The Cuban Missile Crisis, Part 1 of 2

In October 1962, three men – Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro – hold the fate of the planet in their hands. A dispute over Soviet missiles in Cuba spirals out of control. Officials in the USA and the USSR prepare for a war that would end life on Earth as we know it. How exactly di ... Show More

57m 32s

Feb 2024

Gorbachev | Shutting Down the Cold War | 2

With the levers of power now in his control, Gorbachev steps out on the international stage with one aim: to avoid a nuclear war. He forges a new relationship with US President Reagan, but will it be enough to remove the shadow of armageddon? Listen to Legacy on the Wondery App o ... Show More

38m 41s

Jul 2023

Red Backpack = Cocaine User?! Strike TWO!! 07.14.23

<p>In episode 1515, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, <a href="http://teresaleecomedy.com/">Teresa Lee</a>, to discuss… Secret Service Fails To Sniff Out Cocaine Source, SAG Is About To Go On Strike and more!</p> <ol> <li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/13/politics/whit ... Show More

1h 3m

Jan 2024

CLASSIC: The Atomic Whoops: When the US Air Force Bombed South Carolina

During the height of the Cold War, both the US and the USSR constantly ran drills in anticipation of a possible nuclear conflict. While the Gregg family of Mars Bluff, South Carolina knew the Cold War was in full swing, they had no idea that they would become the first American f ... Show More

31m 49s

S2 Episode 8 - “We’ll All Meet In Hell”