Agent Zo - From War Hero to Enemy: When Cold War Poland Turned on Its Own (395)

Cold War Conversations

Ian Sanders

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 • 758 Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

In a world where history often overlooks the contributions of women, the story of Agent Zo stands out as a beacon of bravery and resilience. I spoke with Claire Mully about her book Agent Zo: the Untold Story of a fearless World War II resistance fighter. From the first day of the war to the German surrender, Zo organised efforts to resist the Nazi invasion of Poland, displaying extraordinary courage and leadership. However, the aftermath of the war brought new challenges. Despite her heroic actions, Zo and many others faced persecution from the new communist authorities of Poland. Buy the book here https://uk.bookshop.org/a/1549/9781399601061 Don’t miss the link to the videos and photos in the episode information here https://coldwarconversations.com/episode395 The fight to keep Cold War history alive continues, and with your support, I can ensure these incredible stories are never forgotten. A simple monthly or annual donation gives me the resources to continue uncovering and sharing the untold history of this fascinating era. As a valued supporter, you’ll become part of our exclusive community, enjoy ad-free episodes, and receive the coveted CWC coaster as a token of my appreciation. Plus, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you're playing a vital role in preserving Cold War history for future generations. Join us now at: https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ Prefer a one-time contribution? Every bit helps! You can make a one-off donation at the same link. Thank you for keeping Cold War history alive! Find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life! Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/store/ Follow us on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/coldwarpod.bsky.social Follow us on Threads https://www.threads.net/@coldwarconversations Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/ Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations Love history? Join Intohistory https://intohistory.com/coldwarpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Cold War Conversations, the home of real stories of the Cold War.
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1:13.3	she doesn't speak. And it's just extraordinary that such a hero would get this treatment
1:18.3	from their own government. This is Cold War Conversations. If you're new here, you've
1:26.1	come to the right place to listen to first-hand Cold War historyations. If you're new here, you've come to the right place to listen to
1:28.0	first-hand Cold War history accounts. Do make sure you follow us in your podcast app so that you
1:34.3	don't miss out on future episodes. In a world where history often overlooks the contributions
1:39.9	of women, the story of Agent Zoe stands out as a beacon of bravery and resilience. I speak with
1:46.1	Claire Mully about her book, Agent Zoe, the untold story of a fearless World War II resistance fighter.
1:52.6	From the first day of war to the German surrender, Zoe organized efforts to resist the Nazi
1:57.4	invasion of Poland displaying extraordinary courage and leadership. However, the aftermath of
2:02.4	war brought new challenges, despite her heroic actions, Zoe and many others face persecution
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