Jack Barsky

Wow.

Wow, that is fascinating.

And are you aware of the Able Archer 83 military exercise that was happening right now?

I wasn't aware of it when it happened, but I know what you're talking about.

During the Cold War, we came close three, four times to a nuclear exchange, and every time it was based on a misunderstanding.

And that is what I'm worried about right now with Russia being on edge and you know, that mistakes can be made and you know, you, you have one mistaken launch, it's over.

Hey, Elmo.

Hey, Matt.

Hey, Bowen.

Hi, Cookie.

Hi.

Now, the Winter Olympic Games are underway, and we are in Italy to give you experiences from our hearts to your ears.

It featured two prominent figures in Black history, Martin Luther King Sr.

1968, the murder of Dr. King, which traumatized everyone.

The FBI had a role in the murder of a Black Panther leader in Chicago.

Listen to The A Building on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

So I want to back up a little bit.

You had a few specific tasks, but you also had this kind of grand, larger mission that was really up to you, it sounds like.

How were you communicating with Moscow while you were in the United States?

What were some of those tricks as a lone wolf?