EPISODE · Jun 11, 2025 · 9 MIN
7. A Russian Spy
from ECHOES - stories from four centuries of Groningen university · host ECHOES - a UKrant podcast
In 1954, physicist and nuclear expert Hendrik Brinkman brought a promising PhD student to Groningen. At least, that's what he thought. It turned out differently: Finnish Runar Gåsström was investigated by almost every secret service from the Western world.This episode was written by Christien Boomsma and researched by Hans Wilschut. Sound by Rob van der Wal. Voice by Tom Wilcox.ShownotesWant to read more about Runar Gåsström? Check out: Hans Wilschut, The curious history of Runar Gåsström, Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Natuurkunde, March 2025, pp. 22-25Groninger Archieven, inventory 2783 Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the RUG, (1875) 1957-1996, inventory numbers 616-618 Correspondence of H. Brinkman, 1954-1959
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