Episode

THE IRANIAN SIDE OF IRAN CONTRA And other stories

Podcast: My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
Published: Apr 9, 2026
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A scandal in the US, even more of a scandal in Iran. Iran-Contra was a significant moment of the Reagan Administration and the 80's, but its rarely seen from the other country's side. In Iran, the event was not insignificant. A mix of unreleased content and some long-lost episodes that were quite popular in their time and still have some points today on this podcast. We are part of Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices