Just a Shout Out to the Podcasts I have been listening to [BBC Americast], [The Atomic Hobo], [Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy] and [Anything But a ONE - Adventures in Historical Miniature Wargaming]

 A shout out to these gents and ladies for making my life tolerable while doing DIY (kitchen painting) and washing the dishes (and given in no particular order or merit, I like them all): 

• BBC Americast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p07h19zz
• The Atomic Hobo: https://shows.acast.com/atomichobo
• Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy: https://wsspodcast.libsyn.com/
• Anything But a One! Adventures in Historical Miniature Wargaming: https://anythingbutaone.buzzsprout.com/

Adding a new one: 

• BBC Ukrainecast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0bqztzm

Attack Warning Red (Julie McDowell): Audible Book

Not a light Xmas read, but a very rewarding one as it gave a fascinating glimpse of the "What if" or "What could have been" with a chilling reveal of strategic war planning - or rather, the lack of the ability to effectively plan for the unthinkable which on reflection .. makes sense. The Government's natural desire or want to "protect national assets" (even in a selfish way) was simply defeated by the Physics of Oppenheimer's and Teller's Hydrogen Bomb, "game changer"  (see below, not quite the happy nuclear family I was thinking about, I am more of a "The Simpons" man myself): 

My verdict: So good that, after listening to the Audible version I bought the hardback copy (I could not wait for the April paperback edition to come out). It caused much stimulating conversation with the older members of the family who lived through the Cuban Missile Crisis and Cold War 1980's! I also need to watch Threads again as well as catch up on the latest Podcast of The Atomic Hobo.

Cold War Era - CNN was prepared for "The End of The World"

Leaked from the archives of CNN and preserved for all to see on You Tube (see link below): 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iawzxof 1OdWW4

Thank you and "Good Night".

Thanks to The Atomic Hobo for the "spot".

Gawd bless the internet!

Podcast: The Atomic Hobo - Fascinating Stuff

This is really good material and very thought provoking stuff about the modern and Cold War eras!

Podcast: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/atomic-hobo/id1355527336