Khrushchev Comes to America (1959) - a podcast by Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia

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It’s September 17th. On this day in 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev was in New York City as part of his goodwill tour of the United States.

Jody and Niki discuss the visit by Khrushchev, the protests against it, and the difference between political and cultural diplomacy.

Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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