Railway Encounters in Cold War Eastern Europe (113)

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Ian Sanders

History, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.8 • 865 Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2020

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Charlie Flowers was 18 in 1988. He travelled by train across a divided Eastern Europe that was starting to show signs of the changes that manifested themselves in 1989. He shares stories of the interesting encounters he had along the way. Now I’d like to thank some of our recent 5 star reviewers in Apple podcasts. Qwertykevboy, Fizzlepop202, simmovic, Dais28, Tim of Townsville and especially Marrdave who said “This is easily the best historical podcast out there…” I’m not sure I agree, but I’m very flattered. If you are enjoying the show please leave a written reviews in Apple podcasts or share us on social media. By telling your friends you can really help the podcast grow. Now for $3 USD per month (larger amounts are welcome too) you will get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter of the podcast. Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ Thank you so much to our 89 generous supporters who help keep the podcast available for you all to listen to. In today’s episode, I have a lively conversation with Charlie and don’t miss the show notes where we share many of his photos of Eastern Europe on the cusp of major changes in Europe’s political landscape. We welcome Charlie to our Cold War conversation… There’s further information on this episode in our show notes, which can also be found as a link in your podcast app here .https://coldwarconversations.com/episode113/ If you like what you are hearing, please leave reviews in Apple podcasts and share us on social media. If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook. Thankyou very much for listening. It is really appreciated – goodbye. Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/ Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Cold War Conversations, the home of real stories of the Cold War.
0:06.3	This guy had a big scar down his face.
0:09.2	I said, how did you get that scar?
0:10.5	He said, ah, I was fighting for the honor of Sophie Marceau, the actress Sophie Marseau,
0:15.2	with this film director in Polish style.
0:19.1	So I'm like, well, that's interesting.
0:22.5	This is Cold War Conversations.
0:25.9	If you're new here, you've come to the right place to listen to first-hand Cold War history accounts.
0:32.4	Do make sure you follow us in your podcast app or join our emailing list at cold warconversations.com.
0:41.2	Charlie Wilson was 18 in 1988.
0:45.3	He travelled by train across a divided Eastern Europe that was starting to show signs of the
0:51.0	changes that manifested themselves in 1989.
0:55.4	He shares the stories of the interesting encounters he had along the way.
1:00.3	Now, I'd like to thank some of our recent five-star reviewers in Apple Podcasts.
1:06.8	They are QWERTY Key Boy, Fizzle Pop 202, Simovic, Days 28, Tim of Townsville and especially Mar Dave, who said,
1:20.4	this is easily the best historical podcast out there.
1:24.5	I'm not sure I agree, but I feel very flattered. Now, for three US dollars per month
1:30.9	and larger amounts are welcome to, you can get the sought-after Cold War Conversations
1:37.1	Coaster as a monthly financial supporter of the podcast. Just go to coldwarconversations.com
1:44.0	slash donate. Thank you so much to our
1:47.4	89 generous supporters who help keep the podcast available for all of you to listen to.
1:54.8	In today's episode, I have a lively conversation with Charlie and don't miss the show notes
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