
S1E2: Will the Real Evil Empire Please Stand Up?
SNAFU with Ed Helms
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The Snafu Podcast Season Two - Would They Push Each Other Too Far?
The 1983 NATO military exercise Abel Archer 83 almost led to a real nuclear war. This episode will follow the two powerful men behind the proverbial big red buttons, US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Yuri Andropov. They're two men with political savvy, plenty of bravado, and an aptitude for mind games. Would they push each other too far?
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