How The CIA And Howard Hughes Stole A Russian Sub

Josh Dean joins us to discuss The Taking of K-129: How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History. Dean recounts a tale of espionage and engineering set in 1968 at the height of the Cold War. He details how the CIA, the U.S. Navy, and the eccentric mogul Howard Hughes worked together over six years to steal a nuclear-armed Soviet submarine that sat at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

Josh Dean will appear for a book signing at KGB Bar (85 East 4th St. at 2nd Ave.) on Sept. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Note: Ilya Marritz guest-hosted this segment of "The Leonard Lopate Show."