Ep 50: The Subversion of East Germany (1945-1961)

Proles of the Round Table

In this long awaited return of the show the gang revisits East Germany, with new Proles co-host and host of Actually Existing Socialism - Tony - giving us a guide through attempts by Western capitalist nations to subvert the East German state from the post-war period to the installation of the Berlin Wall. Spoiler alert: It all goes back to the 5 Ds!

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Intro and Outro Music:

"Proles Pod Theme" by Ransom Notes

Episode Sources:

"Exploiting and Securing the Open Border in Berlin: the Western Secret Services, the Stasi, and the Second Berlin Crisis, 1958–1961"

"Drawing the Line: The American Decision to Divide Germany, 1944–1949"

The Prelude to Nationwide Surveillance in East Germany"

“Spying On Science: Western Intelligence in Divided Germany 1945-1961”

"Address given by Nikita Khrushchev on the GDR and Berlin (Moscow, 10 November 1958)" "GDR: An Historical Outline" "Britain and the Occupation of Germany, 1945-49" "Killing Hope"