Economic Update

Rise and Fall of the USSR

Here we try to go beyond simplistic, sterile Cold War debates of demonizers vs celebrants of the USSR. USSR’s strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures are examined from revolutionary beginnings in 1917 to its 1989 implosion. Second in 2-part series will do same for the People’s Republic of China.


Hard Knock Radio

Spiral: Trapped In The Forever War

this episode is no longer available

Today on HKR we offer critique from author , writer, journalist, and educator. Mark Danner. Danner has written for three decades on foreign affairs and international conflict. He has covered Central America, Haiti, Balkans, Iraq and the greater Middle East, among many other stories, and has written extensively about the development of American foreign policy … Continued


Over the Edge

Universe pt. 80 – March 13, 2015

This show focuses on the early race to space between the U.S.A and the Soviet Union from the late ‘50s through the ultimate (and apparently final) end game of landing on the Moon in 1969. Much of this is told from the Soviet perspective, complete with Russian pop music touching on the subject. From Sputnik’s … Continued