Welcome to Cold War Conversations, the home of real stories of the Cold War.

I'm especially excited to be here today, turning the tables around and finding out a little bit more about you, about how the podcast got off the ground, and really what your experience has been like, running this amazing piece of living history for listeners

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with listener Peter Ryan, who will be turning the tables and questioning me about my Cold War story.

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Peter asks me about how the podcast started, what motivates me alongside my recommended

Cold War TV programs and movies.

We welcome Peter Ryan to our Cold War Conversation.

So, where should we start, Peter?

Well, look, I just want to say first off, I have been an avid fan of the podcast since I

discovered it several months ago.

As a legacy cold warrior, somebody who grew up in the 1980s and who welcomes the chance

to learn more and more about one of the most fascinating

periods in our lifetime, finding your podcast was really a treat for me. I've relished every

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