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“What I appreciate about this series, besides the fine entertainment, is the background information and research about the circumstances: secret service ways, Cold War politics, the festival, eccentric personas. More than the original question, which is in my opinion not really corroborated....”Read full review »
J0h4nn35_1987 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
03/21/24
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“Really great podcast. Well researched and delivered. Well worth a listen.”
SuzySparkle via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
02/12/24
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“Fascinating tale involving one of my all-time favorite bands, The Scorps. So incredibly well done and thought provoking. I have tickets to their rescheduled residency in Vegas this spring and I’m looking forward to it even more after this podcast!”
SheaMMMMM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/24
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“Compelled to write a review because of how horrid that was. Host seems to have gone to the conspiracy buzz word well to draw inspiration. Such great proof as “I trusted him because he seemed to trust the person who told him”, “its to insane not to be true”. 40 minutes and possibly 2 minutes of...”Read full review »
RottenD via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/08/23
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“We kept thinking that something MUST come of this… how else did they manage to make a whole podcast about it? Spoiler - nothing comes of it. It just seems so ridiculous that he thought that asking CIA staff and agents directly about a secret, on the record, would get results. Of course it didn’t.”
misdemeanor1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/10/23
“As an American listener, I was not familiar with the West German group Scorpions and their most famous song, credited by many to have hastened the end of the Iron Curtain and given millions of young people a taste of freedom. Was it the pure power of the song, or did the CIA have a hand in it? ...”Read full review »
Nativeplantjourney via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/23
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“Wonderful writing and story telling. Amazing interviews. Just loved this and have recommended it to so many people.”
Nessyvan via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/17/23
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“It’s a fun story and well done but the hosts insistence that “regular people” shouldn’t use FOIA requests, that the government should keep secrets and manipulate culture, and that Winds of Change wasn’t popular in the US (??) gives him a very unsophisticated air.”
aishku via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/20/23
“I found myself increasingly angered throughout this podcast as it was discussed by sources how disclosing, stirring, publicizing aspects of this information could be damaging to American sentiment, spur negative propaganda and pose international controversy (essentially making Russia manipulation...”Read full review »
RJL3082 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/23
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“I liked the IRA book he wrote but his story pitch for this must have been like, “Isn’t it fascinating that international politics and pop culture could be linked like this?”
“No, not really.”
I was waiting for the big reveal that the US president at the time was, wait for it, a B-movie actor....”Read full review »
Foxissima via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/23
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“I recommend the "Winds of Change" podcast for those interested in music, history, and politics. The show investigates the rumor that the CIA wrote the hit song "Wind of Change" by the Scorpions. Host Patrick Radden Keefe skillfully weaves together interviews with former CIA...”Read full review »
SupermanMikail via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/23
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“This is quite possibly the dumbest podcast I have ever listened too. The author continues to chase a conspiracy theory that makes no sense. One of their interview subjects even told them that conspiracy theories only exist to trick uneducated people; to bad the author isn’t smart enough to...”Read full review »
daisycat01 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/23
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“Great story and a fun ride, but my gosh... We’re talking about rock and roll and heavy metal and the host sounds like he could fall asleep at any minute. Wake up dude, get some energy!!! This dude sounds as if he was fired from NPR for being too boring.”
eltoddro via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/23
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“Because he’s a smug ignoramus. Only someone so stupid and superficial would brag about knowing so little. The Scorpians and their fans are cheesy but this know-it-all pseudo-sophisticate with no common sense is a genius. Artists who’ve toured the world and succeeded in the most difficult industry...”Read full review »
Bunny Cub via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/23
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“It’s’ hands all over this thing, amusing as it is. They (CIA) have decided to get some fun PR from their own deep past.
Seriously.”
jerusalem gurl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/22
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“Podcast good in general, but one statement that is repeated numerous times is completely incorrect! Did this guy turn on a radio in 1991? Wind of change may not have been 1991’s Blinding Lights (song by The Weeknd), but it was hugely popular in the US then. It hit number four on billboard’s pop...”Read full review »
Moisie Magoo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/22
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“This podcast is a masterpiece. Beautifully written. Masterful storytelling. And a smooth delivery. Absolutely terrific.”
June 14th Productions via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/22
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“Absolutely riveting narrative nonfiction with great insight on the history of the CIA, the Cold War & the USSR!!! 👏👏”
YYLDC1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/22
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“That podcaster was entirely unconvinced by the end of the scorpions podcast, which I found to be interesting and fair.
But he was not successful in drawing comparisons between people who want to believe the Scorps theory and people who believe all the other crazy conspiracy theories in the world...”Read full review »
MrDeeDee2020 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/22
“Michael and Patrick, who drive this podcast, opt to take an unscrupulous “all or nothing” approach to the claim motivating the investigation. They dodge around the simplest answers, discounting degrees of separation and “telephone game” in a way that suggests the podcast’s producers are breathing...”Read full review »
I_don_even_lyk_apple via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/14/22
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“This is one of the most well written and intriguing podcast series I’ve heard. It’s a brilliant story and brilliantly told. I just finished one of the books of the author, he’s not only an amazing journalist he knows how to put the facts together in a way that you can’t help but want to hear the...”Read full review »
Sonyamba via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
09/13/22
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“Growing up in Argentina, I heard this song so many times. But I had no idea what the lyrics were about. The story of Americans sending a message in English and expecting everyone to understand doesn’t make sense to me. How many Russians were English speakers? And how many non English speakers...”Read full review »
SilverCanuck via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/10/22
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“I thought this pod was amazing! Super interesting and I've been searching for one like it, but cant find any as good. Thanks so much!”Read full review »
chimplife via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/22
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“Enjoyed parts of the podcast but wish it would have ended after Klaus closed the conference room door, with the reported chastened. The song has become something bigger than the people associated with it. This podcast will not have the same fate.”
853ojh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/22
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“Convoluted, entertaining story. Half conspiracy theory, half investigative journalism. I don’t know what I believe.”
postwaste via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/22
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“Really. That’s the review. Woah.”
Leonb4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/22
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“As a US Soldier I trained in Berlin near the wall (doughboy city). I also listened to the Scorpions along with a lot of “cheesy” metal bands. Something about the tone and attitude of this podcast throws me off a bit. Maybe a little too sanctimonious and ironic. Stuff like that happened. Shoot...”Read full review »
darwingodwin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/22
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“Can’t remember how I came across this podcast, but I’m glad I did! I grew up listening to Scorpions, Kino, Aquarium. Amazing project and powerful story! Thank you!”
Натали54432 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/22
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“Great story telling. And what a story.”
Simon Drought via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
05/06/22
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“Het begint erg leuk en maak je nieuwsgierig. Langzaamaan begint meer een overdreven Amerikaans verhaal te worden. Wil geen spoiler zijn om in details te treden. Het is jammer, want de informatie die erbij gegeven wordt is interessant. De “what if “ toon verpest het naar mijn mening.”
Panikosgreekos via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
04/11/22
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“This is an amazing pod. Builds and Builds till last episode. Thanks!”
Vols Fols via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/22
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“Absurde Verschwörungstheorie einmal komplett durchgespielt - höchst unterhaltsam”
StefanGwen via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
04/07/22
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“Take the time to listen to the show and appreciate the show, one of the best shows in podcast land.”
lucasberg via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
03/14/22
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“Thoughtful, investigative, surprising, and thought-provoking. It could have had tighter editing ( occasionally it veered into distracting detours, like that lengthy description of the rancher town in California) but overall this podcast is close to perfect.”
bat adam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/22
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“Definitely a rabbit hole. And an interesting piece of history to explore. I did like the last episode as an interview with the songwriter himself. It somehow justified all the crazy and pretty tenuously linked, albeit intriguing, ideas, having a calm and bemused German round out the series.”
BethinSheff via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/20/22
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“Complete waste of time. Man this was so dragged out. Whole series would have been better as a one hour episode. Some interesting tidbits come up along the way but overall you’ll wish you never listened.”
music=love79 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/15/22
“How could the host fail to ask Klaus about the his manager’s situation that ties the whole thing together? That was the most compelling and inexplicable bit of the story, if it was really about the business and promotion side like with every other act the CIA promoted. Hopefully Klaus listened to...”Read full review »
Jesse Jackson 3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/11/22
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“The premise is ludicrous, and the story sounds insane, but as the show progresses all of the threads begin to tie. Fascinating stuff and a great insight - highly recommended!”
MajikNWA via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/06/22
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“The host is sort of a cocky dude who presses a rumor that probably shouldn’t be pressed. He’s got to get to the bottom of this story because he’s “obsessed” — identities and diplomacy be damned. He seems out of touch — he states the rich white person who has committed a crime always walks free...”Read full review »
LoriFLA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/22
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“Well done on this story, an excellent and captivating series. Enjoyed every minute of it.”
robandchristel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/22
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“I put this on when I was on a road trip, I thought I would give it a try and I’m so glad I did, after listen to the firs episode I could just not stop listening, I highly recommend this as one of my favourite podcasts”
jdbdhuskajdvhskshd via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/13/22
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“So far I don’t know the outcome but I love the podcast and feel like the story must be true. Even felt the chill when “Wind of change” was played at the Kiev concert.”
3)((;) via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
01/11/22
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“Cold War intrigue, cheesy metal bands and a story you won’t believe… this podcast is everything I love about the medium; thank you!”
Aunt1000 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/22
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“So good…made my one hour commutes seem like one minute! Well produced in the wind of change!”
RDodgePhoto via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/06/21
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“Interesting set up, some compelling What-Ifs, good history lesson, but no wrap up or conclusion. Great jingle intro song, that was my favorite part.”
Rear Admiral Boomquifa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/21
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“It’s pretty obvious that the guy spurring this on gets his pride hurt when the story falls apart. It starts as an implausible conspiracy theory that just keeps falling apart. Maybe the greatest thing to take away from this is the lesson in how a story like this can benefit CIA or the Russian...”Read full review »
TrumpPutin69 via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
11/23/21
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“Good referral, enjoying this.”
square lion via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/15/21
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“I’m starting to think that this podcast is a CIA operation in itself. Stating that the CIA operates transparently and are accountable is misleading at best and outright lies as worst.
Also, being spoon fed stories by a guy who recruits ex CIA members for the banking sector - because they’re...”Read full review »
Karlos The Tackle via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/13/21
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