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Voice of America Polish Service Broadcast – April 23, 1986

Curator — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:06:42 +0000

Digitally restored 30-minute archival recording by VOA Central Recording for the National Security Agency (NSA) Introduction In April 1986, amid Cold War tension and the slow but steady rebirth of democracy in Poland, the Voice of America (VOA) Polish Service continued its expanded shortwave schedule—five hours daily—broadcasting from Washington, D.C. to a country still under some martial […]

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Recording of a VOA Polish Service Broadcast – April 21, 1986

Curator — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 22:54:18 +0000

🎙️ The VOA Polish Service in the Cold War Context The Voice of America (VOA) Polish Service broadcast was aired from Washington and hosted by Bogusław Jerke, who read the newscast together with Zdzisław Mikulski. Field reports were read by Sławomir Suss and Renata Lipińska. The program includes a full newscast, a brief VOA Editorial—the short, official segment that states the United […]

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Rare Recording of the Voice of America 1986 Polish Broadcast – July 21, 1986

Curator — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:16:58 +0000

Summary of the Voice of America Polish Service Broadcast July 21, 1986 — 8:00 p.m. Warsaw time This rare recording of a Voice of America Polish Service evening program from July 21, 1986, survives because it was made at the request of the National Security Agency. It was likely used as a Polish-language training aid […]

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