About this episode

The episode discusses the Cold War dynamics involving Savimbi and Angola's political landscape.

Carter goes Cold Warrior. Savimbi visits Washington. Angola loses a founding father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Carter

Topics covered

• Cold War
• Angola
• Savimbi
• Washington
• politics
• history

Keywords

• Cold War
• Savimbi
• Angola
• Washington
• politics
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Washington, Angola

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