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Notice History
Welcome to Notice History, the podcast where we explore the ways we encounter and interact with history in our daily lives. Join Robin, Nick, and Keely as they delve into the fun and fascinating histories of past people, places, and things that continue to impact us today. By taking notice of these histories, we hope to achieve a better understanding of ourselves and the culture we live in. Notice History is created by Know History, a historical research company in Canada. For more about Know History, visit knowhistory.ca. Follow us on Twitter @NoticeHistory, or check us out online at knowhistory.ca/podcast.
Notice History
The Gouzenko Affair
July 04, 2019
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Notice History
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Season 2
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Episode 11
On September 5, 1945, cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko walked out of the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa with 109 classified Soviet documents in his suitcase. Gouzenko had made the choice to defect - and his decision arguably sparked the beginning of the Cold War.
Guest host Nick Johnston joins us to explore the Gouzenko Affair and its broad impact not just on Gouzenko and his family, but on the larger postwar era.
Notice History is the official podcast of Know History, a historical research company based in Ottawa. Visit our website at knowhistory.ca/podcast, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @NoticeHistory.