Episode 96: Atomic Swizzles and Cold War Spies — with Shawnna Morris

Episode 96: Atomic Swizzles and Cold War Spies — with Shawnna Morris

October 28, 2025 · 42 min · Episode 96

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Charles C. W. Cooke discusses Cold War espionage with author Shawnna Morris.

On episode 96, Charles briefly praises a tiki bar in Grand Rapids, MI, and then talks to Shawnna Morris about her fascinating new book, 'The Cambridge Spy Ring: The Treachery of the Five Who Got Away.' Among the topics they discussed were: Who were the Cambridge Spies? Why were they susceptible to recruitment? How did they get away with it? Why were none of them prosecuted or executed? Why does Shawnna find the Cold War so interesting?

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