Bay of Pigs, pt. 1: Planning Stages [Ep. 9]

In this first installment of a two-part episode, host Joe Rubenstein explores the evolution of the C.I.A. plan to invade Cuba and topple Premier Fidel Castro. Please rate and review this podcast — and thanks for your support!

In this Episode:

A 1954 model for the Bay of Pigs invasion [1:43]
The increasing friction between the U.S. and Castro [6:16]
How Cuba impacted the 1960 presidential campaign [15:31]
A fresh look at JFK’s foreign policy approach [21:34]
The pressure on JFK to invade Cuba [24:38]