Brian and Munya begin their descent into the history of the Cold War. They discuss McCarthyism in the academy, the rehabilitation of Nazi Germany, and the role of the CIA in the art world. This part 1 of a two-part discussion of the early Cold War meant to pair with Chapter 11 of The End of the Myth.

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Up Next: We will discuss the US’s imperial adventures abroad during the Cold War

Show music by Bjorn/Fleksor

Show art by Carl