Fireworks and Cold War Facts and Fictions

<p>In honor of the coming 4th of July Holiday here in America, we're going to take some time here on Cold to celebrate independence, free thought, and free living. We'll do it through the lenses of both fiction and non-fiction, and talk about my own personal stories of Cold War adventure that include my family's dangerous exploits and my life and travels in post-communist Eastern and Central Europe. Fun, heartbreaking, and darkly comic stories that will stay with you throughout the day, and give you something to think about while you're watching the fireworks this coming weekend.</p> <p>And if you just can't get enough of the topic - <em>and who can?</em> - please visit my friend Mark Bakers travel blog on Central Europe at &nbsp;<strong>https://markbakerprague.com/</strong></p> <p>Mark makes his home in Prague and has been in the region a long time, critter-crawling through little-known towns, haunting eccentric-looking cafes, taking gorgeous pictures, and writing for publications like Lonely Planet. He has such an artistic eye and knows a great story – the kind you’ll rarely find in mainstream publications.</p> <p>As for the fiction part, if you're in the mood for some Cold War fiction full of atmosphere, eccentric characters, danger, passion, and soul, please check out books 1 and 2 of The Cold War Chronicles, <em>The Bone Church</em> and <em>The Hungarian</em>. I've started writing book three and it's a wild ride!</p> <p>Get em here: <strong>https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08W1HDX4T?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&amp;storeType=ebooks</strong></p> <p>This episode is also available as a blog post: https://victoriadougherty.wordpress.com/2017/11/10/100-craptastic-years-of-communism/</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/victoria-dougherty/message