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Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire — A conversation with author Antonia Senior
Jim Falk talks with British journalist and author Antonia Senior about her new book, Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire. Drawing on newly declassified documents from Britain and Eastern Europe, Senior offers a fresh assessment of one of the most damaging espionage networks of the twentieth century.Jim and Antonia discuss how five young Cambridge University students became committed Soviet spies, betraying Britain and the United States by passing some of their nations' most closely guarded secrets to Moscow. Senior argues that their actions influenced the course of World War II and the Cold War far more profoundly than previously understood, including the transfer of intelligence that helped accelerate the Soviet Union's atomic weapons program.Antonia shares her thoughts on why the Cambridge Five remained hidden for so long, and why their story continues to resonate today as democracies confront new questions about loyalty, disinformation, and national security. It is a fascinating conversation about espionage, ideology, and the enduring consequences of betrayal.
4 Jun 2026
Under Threat: Women, Power, and Democracy: A Conversation with Linda Robinson
Why are fewer women seeking political leadership today? In this episode, recorded on June 1 for KSFR's The Forum Plus, Linda Robinson and I discuss the growing threats, harassment, and intimidation that are driving many women away from public service both in the United States and around the world. Linda's latest book is Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism.
As threats, harassment, and intimidation increasingly target women leaders, and often their families, many are deciding that the personal cost of public service is simply too high. Robinson explores how attacks on democracy and gender equality frequently go hand in hand, particularly under authoritarian movements. Drawing on her extensive interviews with women who have led their countries' defense against authoritarianism, she describes similarities among these inspiring leaders.
23 May 2026
From Normandy to Carthage - The Cemeteries That Tell America's Story
Tina Young, after retiring as a Navy Captain, continued her public service with NATO and then later with the American Battle Monuments Commission. From July 2010 to March 2021, she was Director of Cemetery Operations where she was responsible for the management and oversight of all of ABMC overseas monuments and cemeteries. This interview was recorded at the KSFR studios on May 21 for The Forum's special program in celebration of Memorial Day.
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