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Cold War Spies | Cold War Files

Cold War Spies | Cold War Files

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Cold War history comes to life in Cold War Files, a compelling podcast exploring espionage, military strategy, and life behind the Iron Curtain. Discover the spies, double agents, intelligence operations, secret networks, number stations, and covert missions that shaped global politics from Berlin and East Germany to Vietnam and the Fulda Gap. Featuring expert interviews, firsthand accounts, weapons history, and stories from MI6, BRIXMIS, NATO, and the Soviet bloc, each episode reveals the human drama behind the conflict. Subscribe and listen to Cold War Files for fascinating stories from the world’s most dangerous standoff.Copyright Emi
Episodes
  • Oleg Penkovsky: The Soviet Spy Who Risked Everything in 1962 | Cold War Files

    Oleg Penkovsky: The Soviet Spy Who Risked Everything in 1962 | Cold War Files
    9 Oct 2026
    Oleg Penkovsky was the Soviet intelligence officer who secretly passed vital information to the West during the Cold War. His espionage network exposed dangerous military secrets and helped shape the Cuban Missile Crisis. This episode explores his recruitment, covert operations, betrayal, and dramatic downfall. Listen now for the full true spy story. #ColdWar #Espionage #OlegPenkovsky #SovietHistory

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    48 mins
  • Charlotte Philby Reveals Kim Philby's Soviet Spy Legacy | Cold War Files

    Charlotte Philby Reveals Kim Philby's Soviet Spy Legacy | Cold War Files
    7 Oct 2026
    Charlotte Philby explores her grandfather Kim Philby's life as a Soviet spy and the family secrets behind his betrayal. In this conversation, she discusses her book Edith & Kim, intelligence history, espionage, and the personal cost of loyalty during the Cold War. Discover the untold story behind one of Britain's most infamous double agents. Listen now and follow for more Cold War history. #ColdWar #KimPhilby #Espionage #SpyHistory

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • BRIXMIS Secret Spies Behind the Iron Curtain | Cold War Files

    BRIXMIS Secret Spies Behind the Iron Curtain | Cold War Files
    5 Oct 2026
    BRIXMIS conducted daring Cold War intelligence missions deep behind the Iron Curtain. This episode reveals how British military teams gathered vital secrets in East Germany while operating behind enemy lines. Explore covert surveillance, espionage tradecraft, and the dangerous intelligence war hidden beneath the surface of the Cold War. Listen now and uncover the mission’s secrets. #ColdWar #BRIXMIS #Espionage #MilitaryHistory

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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