Ep. 1 - Cuban Missile Crisis

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

In the first episode of the series, Raymond talks about the origins of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and delves into the conflicts within U.S. leadership over how the country was going to respond. President Kennedy is considering the possible consequences, including nuclear war and actions taken by the Soviet Union in Berlin. Using JFK's presidential tapes, we have a ringside seat for the greatest near-miss of the Cold War.

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