10. Pistols, a Bible and chocolate cake: the bizarre story behind Iran-Contra

In May 1986, two of President Ronald Reagan’s National Security Council advisors, Oliver North and Robert “Bud” McFarlane touched down in Tehran on a secret diplomatic mission. The event blew open what became known as the Iran-Contra affair, one of the greatest scandals in modern American history. Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.