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Wind of Change

Author: Pineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / Spotify

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It’s 1990. The Berlin Wall just fell. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse. And the soundtrack to the revolution is one of the best selling songs of all time, the metal ballad “Wind of Change,” by the Scorpions. Decades later, journalist Patrick Radden Keefe heard a rumor: the song wasn’t written by the Scorpions. It was written by the CIA. This is his journey to find the truth. Wind of Change is an Original Series from Pineapple Street Studios, Crooked Media and Spotify.

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Judi Carolina

well...I have a comment...🥱 but I did get my housework done.

Dec 23rd
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Judi Carolina

I'm going to preservere with this story because I told a friend I would. I detest dual host podcasts because of the excessive dribble and inane laughter.

Dec 1st
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Derek Manning

I enjoyed this podcast. Sadly, America is becoming the Soviet Union. The lessons of Wind of Change has been lost. Based on the snarky attitude of the narrator/writer, I'm not surprised.

Mar 12th
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Cate O'Connell

"Chewing tobacco & spitting it into a bottle"🤮 Oh so classy🙄

Feb 16th
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April

I was thinking it might be true but now after listening to Klaus I think the CIA just wants to take credit for the impact of this song.

Nov 16th
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Amy C Campbell

So, just gettin started on this story and even I could probably use the little info you've given to figure out your source, HAHAHA! I'm highly interested so far, well done.

Sep 28th
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Br0wnie

Great interview with frontman Klaus Meine of Scorpions!! I believes Klaus comes across as a very genuine, down to Earth, kind individual. I'm definitely a fan!

Sep 19th
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Cheri Anderson Phillips

good god. this sounds like it was made by high schoolers. I couldn't stick with this long enough to understand what the story is.

Sep 5th
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Jess Hart

He's so nice!

Jul 19th
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Jess Hart

He's so nice!

Jul 19th
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Wiley Cordone

“That’s 24 year old Snake. On a plane.”

Jul 13th
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Muthoni

I loved this!

Jul 4th
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Zack Campbell

A former CIA clandestine officer named "John Cypher"? No way that's his real name, LOL

Jun 30th
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Kelly Cuneo

I love this podcast! I hope you plan to do more!

Jun 27th
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Dave Smulders

well written. Radden Keefe is a great storyteller but ultimately this is an abominable waste of resources and skill. The translator who suggested this conspiracy theorizing represents a decay of free thinking is the truest voice in the show. Patrick, put your talents to good use and lose that asshole of a friend, Michael.

Jun 27th
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Spencer Corning

I'm loving the show so far, but I have to say it's driving me nuts that you keep calling them "The Scorpions." It's just Scorpions.

Jun 9th
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Gary McGehee

I Listen to a lot of podcasts and Wind of Change is one of the most compelling and well researched podcasts l have listened to.

Jun 3rd
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lisa bradford

it did not come to a dramatic ending, but I listened to the whole podcast on spotify as well, and I have to say, I DID enjoy the ride to the finish line. it took me back to my childhood in the 1980's, which is maybe why i did enjoy it so much. but i was not a huge fan of the song before, but after digging into the history of the time as an adult i can understand the poignancy of the song more and I definitely appreciate it a lot more.

May 23rd
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MrTrekfan

Just to add something, John Chambers also made Spock's ears for Star Trek

May 19th
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Daniel J

After listening to the entire series on Spotify, two of the eight episodes were uninteresting and ultimately added nothing to the subject story. And although I never personally watched the television series 'Lost,' I'm pretty sure I'm feeling a similar disappointment as that show's viewers complained about when it was all over. If you skip this series, you won't have missed anything of significance.

May 17th
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