Cold War Conversations

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What did Jacqueline Kennedy privately believe about the JFK Assassination? (478)

October 16, 2026

What did Jacqueline Kennedy privately believe happened in Dallas on 22 November 1963? In the second part of Peter Lamas’s extraordinary story, he recalls the trust he developed with the former First Lady while working as her personal hairstylist. During preparations for an event marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, Peter says Jackie spoke candidly about the shooting, her desperate movements across the presidential limousine and her fear tha...

My Cuban Encounters with Hemingway, Batista, Che Guevara and Fidel Castro (477)

October 09, 2026

What happens when a Cuban teenager who has lost his homeland finds himself sitting across the lunch table from Fidel Castro? Peter Lamas recalls an extraordinary childhood in pre-revolutionary Havana and a life touched by history. He describes meeting Ernest Hemingway, Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista, Che Guevara and Fidel Castro. Political upheaval forced his family to flee Cuba, leaving everything behind. Beginning again in New York with little money and no English, Peter found kindn...

From Mao's Red Guard to conscription into the Chinese People's Liberation Army (476)

October 02, 2026

At twelve years old, Bing became a Red Guard—and for a few intoxicating months, he felt invincible. Growing up in Mao’s Beijing, Bing was taught to worship Chairman Mao, recite the Little Red Book and attack the old order. But the Cultural Revolution soon turned against his own family. His parents were condemned & sent to labour in the countryside, his grandmother was driven from Beijing, and Bing was left to care for his nine-year-old sister after she suffered a devastating injury dur...

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Cold War Conversations is hosted by Ian Sanders. Its publicly listed email is ian@coldwarconversations.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Cold War Conversations?

The publicly listed email for Cold War Conversations: ian@coldwarconversations.com.

How many listeners does Cold War Conversations have?

Podseeker estimates Cold War Conversations reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Cold War Conversations?

Cold War Conversations typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Firsthand Cold War experience, military or intelligence service, specialist historical expertise, or authorship of a well-researched book on a relevant event, country, or conflict. Common among recent guests: Published history or memoir; Professional historical or journalistic research; Military, intelligence, or government service. Recent guests include Bogdan Marzewski, Johan Wennström, and Toby Harnden.

How hard is it to get booked on Cold War Conversations?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Cold War Conversations cover?

Recent episodes cover History, Cold War, Espionage, Military History, and Communism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.