This time, we are joined by Shawn from American History Podcast, about Reagan, Cold war, collapse of the USSR…and what similarities that has with today’s Russia and much more. Enjoy! Oh, and here’s the link to the article about the Soviet space laser pistol, which totally is a thing:&nbsp;https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/satellites/a21527129/the-soviet-laser-space-pistol-revealed/Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder">http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Balkan Experience 1, courtesy of The Red Africa

A podcast about the politics and the history of the eastern Europe - including, but not limited to the current state of Russia, politics of the EU, history of the USSR and the region in general.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.