Episode
The Iran Contra Scandal
- Published
- Mar 18, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 2719
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/redacted-declassified-mysteries-with-luke-lamana-7034582/episodes/the-iran-contra-scandal/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/redacted-declassified-mysteries-with-luke-lamana-7034582/the-iran-contra-scandal.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
President Ronald Reagan faced two major problems in 1981. A Communist revolution had taken hold in Nicaragua. And in Lebanon, militants were holding American hostages. Reagan's team created a secret plan to solve both issues at once. It was highly illegal and it turned into one of the most shocking scandals in American history. The story connects unlikely dots: weapons, hostages, rebels, and lies. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Follow Redacted: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/redacted/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .