In this episode, we outline Mccarthyism, talking about the movement's major players, events and consequences for the Cold War and the United States specifically. For pictures for this episode and more go to our website at: https://www.historyofthecoldwarpodcast.com/ Want to skip the ads and get right to the content, become a patreon subscriber here: https://www.patreon.com/coldwarpodcast

The History of the Cold War Podcast

Episode 77 - McCarthyism And The Second Red Scare

In this episode, we explore the complex and fascinating history of Tibet in the early Cold War. We explore China's history with Tibet and its desire to incorporate Tibet into China. We also examine India's complex relationship with China over Tibet and the CIA's attempt to build an insurgency in the region.

Episode 76 - Tibet - The Struggle For Heaven

In this episode, we examine the life of Chinese Marshal Peng Dehuai. The overall Commander of Communist forces in the Korean War.

Episode 75 - Marshal Peng

Jeff and Dave discuss the 2016 Korean action film Operation Chromite directed by John H. Lee and starring Lee Jung-jae, Lee Beom-soo, and Liam Neeson.

Movie Review 9 - Operation Chromite

In this episode, we provide a quick review and background to the life and importance of General MacArthur to the events of the early Cold War

Episode 74 - General MacArthur

In this episode, we review the life of Kim Il Sung the leader of North Korea during the Cold War. We briefly examine his early life, his rise to power and the rule of his nation. 1946-1994

Episode 73 - Kim Il Sung - The Dear Leader

In this episode, we examine the life and the political career of Syngman Rhee the first president of South Korea. We look at his early life as a revolutionary, his political leadership of South Korea during the early Cold War and his fall from power in 1960.

Episode 72 - Syngman Rhee

In this episode, we chart the development of the two different Korean society after the Korean war from 1953-1960. We look at their political, economic and social development during the period and the contrast between the two societies.

Episode 71 - The Two Koreas 1953 -60

Jeff interviews Micheal Reiter and John Murphy of the movie Agents Unknown. What was it like to make the film? What makes Agents Unknown different from other Vietnam era documentary films? What do the film makers hope to accomplish with this documentary? Mike and John discuss these questions and more. Get to know more about the film from the links below: www.agentsunknown.com twitter: agentsunknown00 Amazon US (shortened links): http://a.co/d/h26nEMy Amazon UK (shortened links): http://tinyurl.com/y23k62np Tubi TV: https://tubitv.com/movies/488578/agents_unknown Pluto TV: https://pluto.tv VUDU (available soon): https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/home Top 10 Films review: https://www.top10films.co.uk/52907-review-agents-unknown-may-alter-your-perception-of-the-vietnam-war/ links accurate as of 10/14/19

Interview Episode 4 - Agents Unknown

Jeff and Dave discuss the American Korean War Film Pork Chop Hill directed by Lewis Milestone. The film focuses on the trench warfare in the later Korean War and gives Jeff a good backdrop to discuss that phase of the war.

Movie Review Episode 8 - Pork Chop Hill

Jeff and Dave discuss the 1954 american film The Bridges at Toko Ri directed by Mark Robson

Movie Review Episode 7 - The Bridges At Toko - Ri

In this episode, we review the maritime aspect of the Korean war. We examine the different roles Navies performed during the war and how the Korean War influenced thoughts around Naval power in the decades to come.

Episode 70 - Korean War At Sea

In this episode, we review the end of the air war in Korea. We examine the effectiveness of the strategic and political bombing campaign against North Korea in the final year of the war. We also review technological developments to come out of the air war in Korea and the war's influence on the American air war strategy in the wider Cold War.

Episode 69 - Air War In Korea | Rain Of Fire

In this episode, we review the surprise introduction of the MIG 15 and the battle for air superiority in the new jet age. The US Air force attempts to stop the flow of supplies and reinforcements south and switches to night bombing after heavy losses. The air force also faces HR issues as a result of the war longer than expected.

Episode 68 - Air War in Korea The Eagle and the Dragon

In this episode, we review the early air war in Korea from June to November 1950. We examine US air force strategy before the war, the air force's strained relations with the Army and Navy, along the with challenges the air forced faced in the opening months of the war.

Episode 67 - Air War in Korea | Great Expectations

The History of the Cold War Podcast will cover the Cold War from the period of roughly 1945 to 1991 and the fall of the Soviet Union in bi-monthly instalments on the first and fifteenth. This Podcast will examine the Cold War from a number of different perspectives including political, diplomatic, cultural, ideological etc. This series is intended to be a grand narrative of the conflict exploring it from its early origins to its final moments and its effects on the world today. Please join us on this incredible journey as we reexamine the Cold War in light of new facts and new perspectives. Website: http://www.historyofthecoldwarpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldwarpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodcast

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