S1 E4: "IN CONTROL" | The Illegals: The Americans Rewatch Podcast
The Illegals: The Americans Rewatch PodcastShow Notes
Episode 4 covers ”In Control” — the episode built around the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, and what happens when both superpowers are convinced the other one did it. The panel digs into the fog of war, the clash of Soviet and American mentalities, why the Cold War never really ended, and how close the show comes to depicting an accidental World War III — stopped not by diplomacy, but by suburban Virginia. Plus: Elizabeth shoots someone without blinking, the kids are still home alone, and Olga has a former KGB agent who might come on the show.
Panel: Michelle Kinney, Julie Roginsky, Craig Miller, Jeff Jarvis, and Olga Lautman.
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