Today, we have Episode 2 of our first season of SNAFU all about Able Archer 83, the NATO military exercise that almost started a real nuclear war. Last week, you met some of our main characters and heard about 1980’s America where tension with the Soviets was a fact of everyday life and we heard about a dauntless sleuth trying to unearth the SECRET CIA files that reveal the entire Able Archer story. Now, in episode 2, we meet the men keeping it all together – aka avoid a nuclear armageddon. This of course is Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov.

SIt back and enjoy SNAFU Season 1, Episode 2: "Will the Real Evil Empire Please Stand Up?"

Today, we have Episode 2 of our first season of SNAFU all about Able Archer 83, the NATO military exercise that almost started a real nuclear war. Last week, you met some of our main characters and heard about 1980&rsquo;s America where tension with the Soviets was a fact of everyday life and we heard about a dauntless sleuth trying to unearth the SECRET CIA files that reveal the entire Able Archer story. Now, in episode 2, we meet the men keeping it all together &ndash; aka avoid a nuclear armageddon. This of course is Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov. SIt back and enjoy SNAFU Season 1, Episode 2: "Will the Real Evil Empire Please Stand Up?"

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>.

RERELEASE: S1E2: Will the Real Evil Empire Please Stand Up?

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