AR #147: Francis Gary Powers Jr.

AR #147

Malcolm takes a call from Francis Gary Powers Jr., a Cold War historian who tours the United States giving lectures about his father, Francis Gary Powers, an American pilot whose U-2 spy plane was shot down while flying a reconnaissance mission in Soviet Union airspace, causing the 1960 U-2 incident. Gary also shares stories about his involvement with Steven Spielberg’s film, Bridge of Spies.

Cold War Museum www.coldwar.org

Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce www.tysonschamber.org

Opening music produced by: Giovanny Ramierz www.gioramierz.com

Closing music produced by: Pallion HiFi www.soundclick.com