Gary Powers interviewed by international press at Russian Military Museum, near Yekaterinburg, Russia. December 2017.
Press
Hometown News Brevard – Setting record straight at Sands Space History Center, November 7, 2024
Jonesboro Sun – The National Cold War Center to host two events | Announcements, October 12, 2024
Augusta Free Press – Authors to speak at Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, October 3, 2024
Upstaetoday.com – Author speaks to Keowee Key about father’s military legacy, September 21, 2024
Tysons Today – Two Must-See Museums at Virginia Wineries, August 15, 2024
InsideNoVa Events – Lucy Burns Museum Learning at Lunch – Cold War Virginia, July 25, 2024
Gateway Events – Discover Cold War History with Gary Powers Jr., July 25, 2024
TheNorthwestern.com – Son of pilot featured in Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies coming to Oshkosh, July 18, 2024
Eden Prairie Local News (eplocalnews.org) – Tickets still available for July 29 presentation on Francis Gary Powers’ Cold War capture, July 14, 2024
Cardinal News – The sky of Francis Gary Powers called through the generations, July 11, 2024
Fandomwire.com – Tom Hanks Had a Tough Job Playing a Real-Life Role in $165M Steven Spielberg Movie Since He Looked Nothing Like the Person, July 7, 2024
Forbes.com – More Top 2024 Interviews: Dolenz, Schweickart, Stanley, Wepner, Powers, July 2, 2024
Seacoastonline.com – Francis Gary Powers, a Cold War legend and hero to remember, June 9, 2024
The Camarillo Acorn – A Controversial Cold War legacy, March 29, 2024
The Camarillo Acorn – High Flying History, March 23, 2024
FikkleFame.com – Francis Gary Powers Jr and Jeopardy, March 2, 2024
Forbes.com – Six Questions For Gary Powers, Jr., Son Of Late U-2 Pilot Gary Powers February 5, 2024
ARLnow.com – In-Store Book Signing Event at Spy Museum: Spy Pilot, December 27, 2023
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Remembrance Ceremony, Nov 7, 2023
Garrett College – U-2 Pilots Son Recounts Cold War Shootdown, September 20, 2023
The Sylva Herald – Freedom Pavilion will host Powers programs, August 9, 2023
Times Republican – U-2 incident history uncovered at library, August 4, 2023
Times Republican – Gary Powers Jr. to make two appearances in Marshalltown, July 29, 2023
CurrentPub.com – INTERVIEW: Francis Gary Powers, Jr. on the 1960 U-2 Incident, May 26, 2023
The Sylva Herald – Gary Powers Jr. to deliver remarks at Freedom Pavilion, April 12, 2023
Spy Talk – A Short History of Spy Swaps – by Jeff Stein, March 31, 2023
Air Zoo – Spy Pilot: An interview with author Francis Gary Powers, Jr. – YouTube, February 7, 2023
Tampa Free Press – Happy Hour With The Historian Returns For Its 10th Season!, January 11, 2023
Bernews.com – Gary Powers Jr to Speak at Somersfield, September 15, 2022
Julie Mason Mornings, SiriusXM – Francis Gary Powers Jr. on Cold War Espionage Tour, August 29, 2022
NPR – The Cold War to Brittney Griner: a new twist in U.S.-Russia prisoner swaps, August 11, 2022
The History Podcast – U-2 with Francis Gary Powers Jr. – We Didn’t Start the Fire: The History Podcast on Apple Podcasts, July 18, 2022
Sidney Daily News – Air Force Museum to host Spy Pilot presentation, July 15/2022
ACMi News – Bridge of Spies – An Interview with Francis Gary Powers Jr., June 10, 2022
Bluefield Daily Telegraph – Francis Gary Powers Jr. Speaking in Bramwell, May 20, 2022
Chris Pocock’s Website – Gary Powers, Jr Makes a European Tour, April 25, 2022
info.zcu.cz – U-2 Incident: The Controversial Legacy of the Cold War, April 25, 2022
Tysons Today – Two Must-See Museums at Virginia Wineries, April 7, 2022
Coronado Eagle & Journal – Discussion Of The Past For Context In The Present: CIFF And CHA Host A Q&A With Gary Powers Jr., March 21, 2022
Coronado Eagle & Journal – Bridge Of Spies A Success! (Opinion), March 21, 2022
Coronado Times – 62 Years Later, “Bridge of Spies” Story Still Resonates, March 11, 2022
Martinez, CA Patch – Veterans’ Voices ‘Remembering POW-MIA’, March 10, 2022
DiscoverMagazines.com – Coronado Film Fest – Bridge of Spies, March 9, 2022
ParlamentniListy.cz – politics from all sides (Czech) – It is madness to even think about the use of nuclear weapons. Historian and son of a famous American spy about the war, March 2, 2022
Bluefield Daily Telegraph – National Library Lovers Month reminds us why libraries are important, February 27, 2022
Kingsport Times News – Francis Gary Powers’ son to visit Abingdon, February 21, 2022
FORSMI.ru (Russian) – 60-летие обмена разведчиками Пауэрс / Абель, February 10, 2022
www.rtve.es (Spanish) – Codigo Crystal: Francis Gary Powers: the CIA’s U-2 pilot, January 15, 2022
Times News – ‘Sunday with Friends’ announces author lineup for 2022, January 9, 2022
Julie Mason Mornings – Francis Gary Powers, Jr, on the Maryland Spy Couple – November 15, 2021
Radio Prague International – Iron Curtain Museum documents the Cold War era – November 12, 2021
EdHat Santa Barbara – Pierre Claeyssens 24th Ball Honoring All Veterans – November 9, 2021
Santa Barbara News Press – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Exploring Cold War history – November 5, 2021
Las Vegas Southwest Rotary Newsletter -Francis Gary Powers, Jr. Lunch Speaker – November 1, 2021
Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing Newsletter – U2 Spy Pilot Event – October 30, 2021
Culpeper Star Exponent – Virginia Hails National Importance of Once-Secret Army Post in Fauquier – September 24, 2021
Homes & Lifestyle – Military Ball Featuring Francis Gary Powers Jr. to Honor Service Members – September 20, 2021
Santa Barbara News Press – Military Ball set for November – September 17, 2021
Miami’s Community New – Francis Gary Powers, Jr visits Coral Gable Rotary Club – September 13, 2021
The Virginian-Pilot (pilotonline.com) – U-2 pilot’s son, Francis Gary Powers Jr., will give a talk and take questions in Williamsburg – September 12, 2021
Johnson City Press – Homecoming set for Oct. 22-23 (Last Paragraph) – September 8, 2021
White Bear Press – The true story behind ‘Bridge of Spies’ – 12 August 2021
Oscoda Press – Son of U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers presents book at OHS – 3 August 2021
ABC 12 – Son of Cold War CIA spy in Flint to share his father’s story – 21 July 2021
RRSpin.com – Independence Day Activities Centered Around Roanoke Valley, Virginia – 2 July 2021
The Newnan Times-Herald – New Dunnavant Book Satisfies Reader’s Need for Speed – 2 July 2021
The Warren Record – Littleton Parotitic Parade is Saturday – 2 July 2021
Coronado Eagle & Journal – CHA Wine & Lecture – 10 April 2021
Spy Week! Francis Gary Powers, Jr. on Spy Training / Julie Mason Mornings on SiriusXM – 2 April 2021
North Palm Beach Life – Podcast Interview: Meet Francis Gary Powers, Jr. – 1 March 2021
Czech Republic Parliamentary List – 9 January 2021
Coffee or Die Magazine – Washington DC: Inside the City of Spies – September 28, 2020
Deník.cz – The story of a pilot that caught the attention of Spielberg, August 19, 2020
Sputnik – Gary Powers, U-2 Spy Pilot US Learned to Respect – May 1, 2020
REN TV Moscow – 60th Anniversary of the U-2 Incident Interview (Starts at 23:00) – April 30, 2020
San Diego Reader – Francis Gary Powers and the U-2 Incident – March 2020
Royal Examiner – Francis Gary Powers Jr June 9 Lecture at The Cold War Museum – May 25, 2019
NPR-International Spy Museum Grand Opening Interview – May 10, 2019
NBC Washington DC – International Spy Museum Grand Opening Interview – May 7, 2019
Herald Tribune – Cold War Controversy Revisited in Sarasota – April 1, 2019
C-SPAN3 – The Cold War Museum Tour – February 4, 2019
Greenville Sun – History Lecture Focuses On Soviet Capture Of CIA Spy Plane Pilot – 27 October 2018
The Wall Street Journal – Francis Gary Powers Was a Hero, Not a Rat – 22 July 2018
Dayton Daily News – ‘Bridge of Spies’ screening has guest speaker July 19 – 13 July 2018
Warbird Digest – SAC Museum: U-2 Exhibit Opening With Frances Gary Powers Jr. – 19 May 2018
TimesDaily – Son of former U-2 pilot focuses on factual depiction – 17 April 2018
Military Times – Son of US spy pilot views U-2 artifacts at Russian museum – 7 December 2017
Norwegian Radio Interview (14:20 start) – 18 November 2017
NEWS 4 SAN ANTONIO – Cold War Memories with Gary Powers, Jr. – 23 October 2017
WUWM 89.7FM NPR – How Cold War Espionage Shaped Two Men’s Lives – 21 August 2017
WVXU – Letters From A Soviet Prison – 17 July 2017
East Bay Times – Alameda: Son of Cold War pilot Powers to visit USS Hornet – 10 January 2017
Northern Virginia – Spy planes, the Cold War and his father – 6 January 2017
Czech Republic Parliamentary List 2 – December 2016
YouTube – https://youtu.be/aSwzgGshGLY – 17 April 2016
Czech Republic Parliamentary List – 10 January 2016
Twin Cities – Sons of ‘Bridge of Spies’ figures to speak in St. Louis Park – 2 December 2015
Albuquerque Journal – Son of U-2 spy plane pilot shot down defends father – 27 November 2015
WRAL – Hundreds turn out for early showing of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies – 14 November 2015
Cleveland – The real “Bridge of Spies” pilot: 60-Second Know-It-All (video) – 12 November 2015
Photorecon.net – Gary Powers Jr. and the “Bridge of Spies” – 6 November 2015
Radio Liberty – Spielberg film about spies – 26 October 2015
Law and Liberty – Interview with Francis Gary Powers, Jr. – 9 October 2015
Photorecon.net – Setting the Record Straight…55th Anniversary of the U-2 Incident – 5 May 2015
Elizabethton Star – 50 years later, son share story of father’s sacrifice – 30 April 2015
Russia Beyond – A Medal for Years in a Soviet Prison – 12 June 2012
Russia Today – Spies like us: 50 yrs since Cold War Swap – 10 February 2012
White Bear Press – The true story behind ‘Bridge of Spies’ 12 August 2021
Oscoda Press – Son of U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers presents book at OHS – 3 August 2021
ABC 12 – Son of Cold War CIA spy in Flint to share his father’s story – 21 July 2021
RRSpin.com – Independence Day Activities Centered Around Roanoke Valley, Virginia – 2 July 2021
The Newnan Times-Herald – New Dunnavant Book Satisfies Reader’s Need for Speed – 2 July 2021
The Warren Record – Littleton Parotitic Parade is Saturday – 2 July 2021
Coronado Eagle & Journal – CHA Wine & Lecture – 10 April 2021
Spy Week! Francis Gary Powers, Jr. on Spy Training / Julie Mason Mornings on SiriusXM – 2 April 2021
North Palm Beach Life – Podcast Interview: Meet Francis Gary Powers, Jr. – 1 March 2021
Czech Republic Parliamentary List – 9 January 2021
Coffee or Die Magazine – Washington DC: Inside the City of Spies – September 28, 2020
Sputnik – Gary Powers, U-2 Spy Pilot US Learned to Respect – May 1, 2020
REN TV Moscow – 60th Anniversary of the U-2 Incident Interview (Starts at 23:00) – April 30, 2020
San Diego Reader – Francis Gary Powers and the U-2 Incident – March 2020
Royal Examiner – Francis Gary Powers Jr June 9 Lecture at The Cold War Museum – May 25, 2019
NPR-International Spy Museum Grand Opening Interview – May 10, 2019
NBC Washington DC – International Spy Museum Grand Opening Interview – May 7, 2019
Herald Tribune – Cold War Controversy Revisited in Sarasota – April 1, 2019
C-SPAN3 – The Cold War Museum Tour – February 4, 2019
Greenville Sun – History Lecture Focuses On Soviet Capture Of CIA Spy Plane Pilot – 27 October 2018
The Wall Street Journal – Francis Gary Powers Was a Hero, Not a Rat – 22 July 2018
Dayton Daily News – ‘Bridge of Spies’ screening has guest speaker July 19 – 13 July 2018
Warbird Digest – SAC Museum: U-2 Exhibit Opening With Frances Gary Powers Jr. – 19 May 2018
TimesDaily – Son of former U-2 pilot focuses on factual depiction – 17 April 2018
Military Times – Son of US spy pilot views U-2 artifacts at Russian museum – 7 December 2017
Norwegian Radio Interview (14:20 start) – 18 November 2017
NEWS 4 SAN ANTONIO – Cold War Memories with Gary Powers, Jr. – 23 October 2017
WUWM 89.7FM NPR – How Cold War Espionage Shaped Two Men’s Lives – 21 August 2017
WVXU – Letters From A Soviet Prison – 17 July 2017
East Bay Times – Alameda: Son of Cold War pilot Powers to visit USS Hornet – 10 January 2017
Northern Virginia – Spy planes, the Cold War and his father – 6 January 2017
Czech Republic Parliamentary List 2 – December 2016
YouTube – https://youtu.be/aSwzgGshGLY – 17 April 2016
Czech Republic Parliamentary List – 10 January 2016
Twin Cities – Sons of ‘Bridge of Spies’ figures to speak in St. Louis Park – 2 December 2015
Albuquerque Journal – Son of U-2 spy plane pilot shot down defends father – 27 November 2015
WRAL – Hundreds turn out for early showing of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies – 14 November 2015
Cleveland – The real “Bridge of Spies” pilot: 60-Second Know-It-All (video) – 12 November 2015
Photorecon.net – Gary Powers Jr. and the “Bridge of Spies” – 6 November 2015
Radio Liberty – Spielberg film about spies – 26 October 2015
Law and Liberty – Interview with Francis Gary Powers, Jr. – 9 October 2015
Photorecon.net – Setting the Record Straight…55th Anniversary of the U-2 Incident – 5 May 2015
Elizabethton Star – 50 years later, son share story of father’s sacrifice – 30 April 2015
Russia Beyond – A Medal for Years in a Soviet Prison – 12 June 2012
Russia Today – Spies like us: 50 yrs since Cold War Swap – 10 February 2012