Behind the Red Veil - Author Frank Thoms on Big Blend Radio

Aug 30, 2020 · 59m 15s
Behind the Red Veil - Author Frank Thoms on Big Blend Radio
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The 1985–1991 policies of perestroika and glasnost marked a new age of openness and transparency in the USSR, leading to an increased mutual curiosity between ordinary Americans and Russians. American...

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The 1985–1991 policies of perestroika and glasnost marked a new age of openness and transparency in the USSR, leading to an increased mutual curiosity between ordinary Americans and Russians. American educator Frank Thoms discusses his memoir “Behind the Red Veil: An American Inside Gorbachev’s Russia” that details what he learned about Russian culture –and himself– during time spent in the final days of the USSR. More: https://frankthoms.com/

Featuring guest co-host Mike Guardia, this segment was part of Day 2 of Big Blend Radio's "History, Heritage & Culture" Festival. Listen to the whole show here: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2020/08/23/big-blend-radio-history-festival-day-2-military-aircraft-and-soviet-history
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