Cold War Cinema

Jason Christian, Anthony Ballas, & Paul T. Klein

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Cold War Cinema is a podcast about movies made during the first few decades of the Cold War (1947–1991). Each episode primarily focuses on one film, and the hosts, Jason Christian and Anthony Ballas, discuss the director's life and work, the historical context of the film, and examine its themes that relate to the turbulent politics of the era. Theme music and editing on the first 14 episodes by Tim Jones; theme music from then on by DYAD (Charles Ballas and Jeremy Averitt), and editing by Jason Christian. Logo by Jason Christian

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Recent episodes

  • S2 Ep. 15: I Am Cuba (1964, Mikhail Kalatozov)Aug 30, 2026 · 2 hr 0 min
  • Bonus: Getting to Know Your HostsAug 1, 2026 · 1 hr 47 min
  • Bonus: Robert Kramer's Radical Cinema w/ guest Whitney StrubJul 1, 2026 · 1 hr 51 min
  • S2 Ep. 14: Fail Safe (1964, Sidney Lumet)Jun 24, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min
  • S2 Ep. 13: Ivan's Childhood (1962, Andrei Tarkovsky) w/ guest Taylor R. GenoveseMay 30, 2026 · 1 hr 49 min
  • Bonus: New German Cinema and the Red Army Faction w/ guest Ryan RubyApr 27, 2026 · 1 hr 54 min
  • Bonus: Interview w/ Dr. Alice LovejoyMar 24, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
  • S2 Ep. 12: Seconds (1966, John Frankenheimer) w/ guest Adam McKayFeb 19, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
  • S2 Ep. 11: Letter Never Sent (1959, Mikhail Kalatozov)Feb 12, 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
  • S2 Ep. 10: The Searchers (1956, John Ford) w/ guest Aspen BallasJan 15, 2026 · 1 hr 44 min

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