Bonus Episode – Ed speaks with former sleeper agent for the KGB, Jack Barsky. Together, they recount Jack’s life trajectory from super spy to American author, and discuss the Soviet paranoia permeating throughout the Soviet ranks during the high-intensity of Able Archer ‘83. Produced by FilmNation and Pacific Electric Picture Co. in association with Gilded Audio.

Bonus Episode – Ed speaks with former sleeper agent for the KGB, Jack Barsky. Together, they recount Jack’s life trajectory from super spy to American author, and discuss the Soviet paranoia permeating throughout the Soviet ranks during the high-intensity of Able Archer ‘83. Produced by FilmNation and Pacific Electric Picture Co. in association with Gilded Audio.

SNAFU with Ed Helms, America’s favorite podcast about history’s greatest screwups, returns for Season 4 with even more SNAFUs -  one per episode, to be precise. And this time around, Ed ropes in a cavalcade of smart, hilarious guests to help unpack what these blunders, fiascos and faceplants say about who we are (spoiler: we’re basically just toddlers with nukes).  Think of it as part history lesson, part hangout pod, and part group therapy for humanity.

Watch on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod. And check out the SNAFU book at www.snafu-book.com.

SNAFU with Ed Helms, America&rsquo;s favorite podcast about history&rsquo;s greatest screwups, returns for Season 4 with even more SNAFUs -&nbsp; one per episode, to be precise. And this time around, Ed ropes in a cavalcade of smart, hilarious guests to help unpack what these blunders, fiascos and faceplants say about who we are (spoiler: we&rsquo;re basically just toddlers with nukes).&nbsp; Think of it as part history lesson, part hangout pod, and part group therapy for humanity.
Watch on YouTube at&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40SNAFUPod&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDylanFagan%40iheartmedia.com%7C0d5e9ba20b414b5aee9908ddfc67872e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638944243803159661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=olWJrBpyk2UWc11UXxlcBdomHdcyFho3hZi0V%2Ft4YGA%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod</a>.&nbsp;And check out the SNAFU book at <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.snafu-book.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDylanFagan%40iheartmedia.com%7C0d5e9ba20b414b5aee9908ddfc67872e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638944243803187390%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KsIk%2F%2BPQtdAJ3bp9Dy9bFYNQf%2B7QWOvjBj5w8MycRGE%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.snafu-book.com</a>.

SNAFU with Ed Helms

America’s favorite podcast about history’s greatest screw-ups. Ed ropes in a cavalcade of smart, hilarious guests to help unpack what these blunders, fiascos and face plants say about who we are (spoiler: we’re basically just toddlers with nukes).  Think of it as part history lesson, part hangout pod, and part group therapy for humanity.

Watch on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod. And check out the SNAFU book at www.snafu-book.com.

America&rsquo;s favorite podcast about history&rsquo;s greatest screw-ups. Ed ropes in a cavalcade of smart, hilarious guests to help unpack what these blunders, fiascos and face plants say about who we are (spoiler: we&rsquo;re basically just toddlers with nukes).&nbsp; Think of it as part history lesson, part hangout pod, and part group therapy for humanity.
Watch on YouTube at&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40SNAFUPod&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDylanFagan%40iheartmedia.com%7C0d5e9ba20b414b5aee9908ddfc67872e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638944243803159661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=olWJrBpyk2UWc11UXxlcBdomHdcyFho3hZi0V%2Ft4YGA%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod</a>.&nbsp;And check out the SNAFU book at <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.snafu-book.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDylanFagan%40iheartmedia.com%7C0d5e9ba20b414b5aee9908ddfc67872e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638944243803187390%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KsIk%2F%2BPQtdAJ3bp9Dy9bFYNQf%2B7QWOvjBj5w8MycRGE%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.snafu-book.com</a>.

BONUS: Inside the KGB with Jack Barsky

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This week, we’ve got Episode 2 of our Second season of SNAFU: MEDBURG. It’s about the citizen activist burglary in Media Pennsylvania. Get it? MEDBURG is a little portmanteau. Love those things. On this episode, we hear about the team behind this courageous act. How did it all come together? And how did they stay anonymous for decades afterward? Listen to the full season wherever you get your podcasts. This is SNAFU Season 2, Episode 2: "Want to come to a party?"

This week, we&rsquo;ve got Episode 2 of our Second season of SNAFU: MEDBURG. It&rsquo;s about the citizen activist burglary in Media Pennsylvania. Get it? MEDBURG is a little portmanteau. Love those things. On this episode, we hear about the team behind this courageous act. How did it all come together? And how did they stay anonymous for decades afterward? Listen to the full season wherever you get your podcasts. This is SNAFU Season 2, Episode 2: "Want to come to a party?"

Snafu Season 2: Episode 2: Want to come to a party?

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This week’s throwback release: SNAFU Season 2, Episode 1 – about a little known group of ragtag activists who, in 1971, decided to burglarize an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, revealing some incredibly shady wrongdoing at the highest levels J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI. Yes, a HEIST OF THE FBI! What could be more exciting? Listen to the full season wherever you get your podcasts. This is Episode 1 of SNAFU Season 2: "The Citizens Commission to Investigate the FBI"

This week&rsquo;s throwback release: SNAFU Season 2, Episode 1 &ndash; about a little known group of ragtag activists who, in 1971, decided to burglarize an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, revealing some incredibly shady wrongdoing at the highest levels J. Edgar Hoover&rsquo;s FBI. Yes, a HEIST OF THE FBI! What could be more exciting? Listen to the full season wherever you get your podcasts. This is Episode 1 of SNAFU Season 2: "The Citizens Commission to Investigate the FBI"

Snafu Season 2: Episode 1: The Citizens Commission to Investigate the FBI

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This week on SNAFU - it's the most exciting Story Reveals and narrative twists from Season 4 - Like the story of the Azores Glider with Adam Scott where we heard the tale of Robert Piche and the incredible tactics he used to save an entire plane of passengers as they ran out of fuel over the Atlantic Ocean. Or Sophia Bush’s reaction to the revelation that Pablo Picasso might have been involved in an art heist of The Mona Lisa?? Or Jon Lovett’s hilarious Survivor-adjacent ruminations on the tragic tale of the Donner Party? It’s a massive episode filled to the brim with all my favorite “SNAFU Story Reveals and Twists”

This week on SNAFU - it's the most exciting Story Reveals and narrative twists from Season 4 - Like the story of the Azores Glider with Adam Scott where we heard the tale of Robert Piche and the incredible tactics he used to save an entire plane of passengers as they ran out of fuel over the Atlantic Ocean. Or Sophia Bush&rsquo;s reaction to the revelation that Pablo Picasso might have been involved in an art heist of The Mona Lisa?? Or Jon Lovett&rsquo;s hilarious Survivor-adjacent ruminations on the tragic tale of the Donner Party? It&rsquo;s a massive episode filled to the brim with all my favorite &ldquo;SNAFU Story Reveals and Twists&rdquo;

Favorite Story Reveals & Twists

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BONUS: Inside the KGB with Jack Barsky

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