Operation Paperclip with Andrea More
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This week, Nadia and Steve talk to writer and comedian Andrea More (@@amore_orless) about the history behind Operation Paperclip, the US and CIA-backed efforts to bring former high-ranking Nazi officials to America. Yes, you read that right, actual German Nazis working for NASA and more! Why did President Truman agree to move forward with the plan? What important documents have you lost in a toilet? Why did the government do all this to stop the USSR? How old is Steve anyway?! Let's do this again some time!
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