Deep Sea Secrets: Cold War Submarine Chronicles
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Go beneath the surface of the Cold War in this story-driven podcast hosted by a former U.S. Navy submariner. From covert missions and underwater espionage to near-catastrophic encounters in the deep, Deep Sea Secrets explores the real-life tension, technology, and tactics of submarine warfare between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. These are the stories you’ve never heard—told by someone who lived them.
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The podcast centers on submarine warfare, covert operations, and historical espionage, exploring pivotal events and technologies of the Cold War. Episodes delve into topics such as the real-life inspiration behind Tom Clancy's The Hunt For Red October, examining how accurately the book depicted Soviet military tactics, and the CIA's secretive Project Azorian, which sought to recover a sunken Soviet submarine.

RPM with Jim O’Brien is an automotive and motorsports podcast built for people who still love driving, racing, and the stories behind the machines. Hosted by longtime Detroit broadcaster and Detroit Grand Prix announcer Jim O’Brien, RPM goes beyond spec sheets and press releases with honest vehicle reviews, insider interviews, motorsports conversations, and real-world takes on where the auto industry is headed.
From performance cars and trucks to EVs, racing culture, Detroit automotive history, and conversations with drivers, engineers, and industry insiders, RPM delivers authentic automotive storytelling from the Motor City perspective — without the corporate filter.
Real talk. Real experience. RPM.
On this episode of RPM with Jim O’Brien, IndyCar owner/driver Ed Carpenter joins Jim during Indy 500 week to talk about the intensity, strategy and emotion behind the biggest race in motorsports.
Ed breaks down:
- Why this may be Ed Carpenter Racing’s best shot at winning Indy
- Christian Rasmussen’s rise as an oval-racing star
- What the final 20 laps of the Indy 500 really feel like
- “High-speed chess” at 230 mph
- How weather and wind completely change the race car
- The emotional crash involving Alex Rossi
- Why second place at Indy still hurts
- The mental and physical toll of race day
- Detroit Grand Prix excitement right after Indy
Ed also reflects on racing heroes like Rick Mears and AJ Foyt, the evolution of IndyCar speed, and the surreal feeling of seeing his own race team hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time.
RPM with Jim O’Brien delivers authentic conversations from the worlds of automotive culture, racing and Detroit performance — from the people living it every day.
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