About this episode

This episode discusses the aftermath of World War II and the emerging tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Listen to all 20 episodes of World War II with Tom Hanks wherever you get your podcasts! The war is over, and the Allies are triumphant. The United States and the Soviet Union initially work together to establish a new world order, but over the course of the next four years these two nations will go from Allies of convenience to ideological adversaries, launching the next phase of global conflict under the shadow of nuclear war. This episode features interviews with (in order of appearance): Michel Paradis, professor, Columbia University Jon Meacham, presidential historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, historian and author Timothy Naftali, senior research scholar, Columbia University Sarada Peri, presidential speechwriter and political analyst Phillips O’Brien, professor, University of St. Andrews Alexandra Richie, professor, Collegium Civitas Dan Carlin, podcaster, Hardcore History Michael Kimmage, professor, Catholic University of America Michael Neiberg, professor, US Army War College Dan Snow, historian and broadcaster A.J. Baime, journalist and author Robert Citino, senior historian, National WWII Museum

People in this episode

Guests: Michel Paradis, Jon Meacham, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Timothy Naftali, Sarada Peri, Phillips O’Brien, Alexandra Richie, Dan Carlin, Michael Kimmage, Michael Neiberg, Dan Snow, A.J. Baime, Robert Citino

Topics covered

• World War II
• Cold War
• Allies
• Nuclear War
• Global Conflict
• History
• Interviews

Keywords

• World War II
• Allies
• Soviet Union
• Nuclear War
• Global Conflict
• History
• Interviews

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia University, US Army War College, National WWII Museum, Hardcore History, Collegium Civitas, Catholic University of America, The HISTORY® Channel, Back Pocket Studios

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