The Visionaries: One War Ends, Another Begins (Part 6)
From WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk by Goalhanger
May 6, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 1 · Episode 979
About this episode
The episode discusses the transition from FDR to Truman and the causes of the Cold War.
When did Harry S. Truman become President of The United States? How was Truman different to FDR? What were the causes of the Cold War between the US and USSR? Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 6 of their most ambitious series yet; a definitive survey of the 20th Century and how the First World War and economic instability of the 20s and 30s caused World War Two, and how the political vision of US Presidents like Roosevelt and Truman strengthened Western Democracies for the Cold War with the USSR. To watch the ad-free, video-supported, version of this episode, please head to our Patreon page directly. Start your free trial at patreon.com/wehaveways and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Get your ticket for We Have Ways Fest 6 here! Get your WHW Merch here! A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Editor: Charlie Rodwell Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Social Producer: Harry Balden Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about…
People in this episode
Hosts: Al Murray, James Holland
Topics covered
- Harry S. Truman
- Cold War
- US Presidents
- 20th Century history
- World War Two
- Western Democracies
- economic instability
Keywords
- Harry S. Truman
- FDR
- Cold War
- World War Two
- 20th Century
- Western Democracies
- economic instability
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Organizations: Goalhanger, Patreon, We Have Ways Fest 6, We Have Ways Pod
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