Podcasts about West Berlin

This is the story of a Communist family in East Germany whose world was turned upside down by the implosion of the GDR. The story is told by Katja Hesse, whose father was a Vice Admiral in the Volksmarine, the East German Navy. We start the episode with Katja crossing into West Berlin on the night of 9th November 1989 and journey through the emotional landscape of certainties overturned by the opening of the Berlin Wall. Using her father's diaries Katja shares in detail her memories and reflections. From her father's shock upon learning she crossed into West Berlin, to the complexities of navigating a new reality in a reunified Germany. It's an intimate glimpse into the struggles of her family as she recounts the legacy of the GDR and the profound impact it had on her upbringing and identity. Buy Katja's book here https://www.engelsdorfer-verlag.de/Belletristik/Romanhafte-Biografien/Ostprinzessinnen-tragen-keine-Krone::7605.html Episode extras https://coldwarconversations.com/episode409/ The fight to preserve Cold War history continues and via a simple monthly donation, you will give me the ammunition to continue to preserve Cold War history. You'll become part of our community, get ad-free episodes, and get a sought-after CWC coaster as a thank you and you'll bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history. Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If a monthly contribution is not your cup of tea, we welcome one-off donations via the same link. Find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life! Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coldwarconversations.com/store/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on BlueSky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/coldwarpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Threads ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@coldwarconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love history? Join Intohistory ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://intohistory.com/coldwarpod⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spätzle Wars: Unsere schonungslose Abrechnung mit den FilmenWillkommen, liebe Videogamecast-Hörer, Padawane und erfahrene Nerds! In einer Podcast-Galaxie weit, weit entfernt wagen sich Gordon, Tobi und Andreas an ein Thema, das heiliger ist als die Asche von Darth Vader: Star Wars. Bevor wir uns in den kommenden Episoden durch 90+ Videospiele kämpfen, nehmen wir uns in dieser Auftaktfolge erst einmal die Filme zur Brust. Und eins sei gesagt: Wir nehmen keine Gefangenen.Von der ersten Begegnung mit dem Franchise – sei es auf einer ominösen Laserdisc in West-Berlin oder durch geschmuggelte VHS-Kassetten – bis zur knallharten Analyse, warum manche Trilogien schlechter gealtert sind als Milch in der Wüstensonne von Tatooine. Wir sezieren mit der Präzision eines Lichtschwerts, was uns an diesem Universum fasziniert und was uns zur Weissglut treibt. Es ist der perfekte Einstieg für alle, die wissen: Die besten Geschichten wurden sowieso nicht im Kino erzählt.Das erwartet euch in dieser EpisodeWir nehmen euch mit auf einen wilden Ritt durch die Licht- und Schattenseiten des Star-Wars-Universums. Freut euch auf ehrliche Meinungen, nerdige Fun-Facts, nostalgische Ausraster – und ein paar WTF-Momente, die selbst einen Wookiee zum Schweigen bringen.Mit dabei:Nostalgie pur, als die Special Editions von 1997 uns als Teenager wieder ins Kino lockten und wir zum ersten Mal Jabba in seiner ganzen digitalen Pracht bewundern durften.Das overacted Meisterwerk der Prequel-Trilogie, die uns nicht nur Jar Jar Binks Duschgel bescherte (kein Witz, Gordon hatte es!), sondern uns auch über die Konsistenz von Sand philosophieren liess.Und die seltsamen Ewok-Filme, die wir eigentlich alle erfolgreich verdrängt hatten, bis Andreas gestand, sie im Kino gesehen zu haben.Ausserdem fragen wir uns:Warum ist Anakin Skywalkers Weg zur dunklen Seite eigentlich so überzeugend wie ein Gungan im Senat?Wieso fühlen sich die Sequel-Filme an, als hätte man das Drehbuch zwischen drei Regisseuren einfach verlost?Und warum, zum Imperator nochmal, können Pferde auf einem Sternzerstörer galoppieren?Natürlich gibt's auch Lobgesänge auf Andor, Seitenhiebe auf so ziemlich jeden Film nach 1983 und die bahnbrechende Erkenntnis, dass Hans Olo der bessere Name gewesen wäre.Für wen ist diese Episode?Diese Episode ist wie gemacht für alle, die…wissen, dass die besten Star-Wars-Geschichten in Spielen wie Jedi Knight oder KOTOR erzählt wurden.die Prequels hauptsächlich wegen der unzähligen Memes schätzen ("I have the high ground!").sich ernsthaft gefragt haben, ob das Imperium nicht vielleicht doch für Recht und Ordnung gesorgt hat.und für die Kyle Katarn der einzig wahre Dieb der Todessternpläne ist. Manny Both-wer?Oder anders gesagt: Für alle Nerds mit Herz, die Lichtschwerter und eine gesunde Portion Zynismus lieben. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a text- FOLGE 88 -  Wir klären in dieser Folge ein für alle Mal:Okay, aus Raider wurde Twix, das weiß jeder, aber was wurde sonst noch so umbenannt oder ist verschwunden?Welche deutsche Fast-Food-Kette gibt es zum Glück nicht mehr?Welche amerikanische Fast-Food-Kette war die erste in Deutschland? Und nein, es nicht McDonalds.Und natürlich die Fragen aller Fragen: Hieß es in Deutschland in den 80ern Pizza Hut (wie englisch für Hütte) oder Pizza Hut (wie der Hut)?  -       Fun facts, hard facts & Nerd FactsWer wissen will, warum Wendy's in der EU wegen eines holländischen Mini-Imbissstands nicht mehr vertreten ist, findet die Antwort hier: https://bit.ly/43RChrAHier der Link zur Pizza Hut Werbung mit Donald Trump und einer seiner unzähligen Ex-Frauen: https://bit.ly/4jKBcbgUnd hier der Link zur Pizza Hut Werbung mit Michael Gorbatschow (im Gegensatz zu Donald Trump ein Held der 80er und für die Ewigkeit): https://bit.ly/4jHEPyK  -        Unser Buchtipp:Hans Seelenmeyer: Funky Chicken Blues. Ein Wendland-Krimi mit dem Revoluzzer-Hahn Che, einem antriebsarmen Bio-Bauern und jede Menge Morden: https://bit.ly/459qjfr -        Unser Filmtipp:"B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989": Eine wilde Reise durch die Mauerstadt der 80er, an der Seite der damaligen Szenegröße Mark Reeder, Vertreter von Factory Records in West-Berlin. Scheut euch den Film unbedingt an, damit ihr in der übernächsten Folge mitreden könnt! Gibt es als DVD/Bluray hier: https://bit.ly/3SGXpfb Oder bei Apple TV zum Leihen für unter 3 Euro hier: https://bit.ly/3HMuu75 -        Unser Konzerttipp:80er live, die größte 80er Stadiontour der Welt.18 Juli Hamburg, Volksparkstadion25 Juli Schalke, Veltins Arena2. August Frankfurt Deutsche Bank ArenaDetails findet ihr hier: https://80er-live.de Und nicht vergessen: Das nächste Purwien & Kowa Konzert findet am Samstag, 26.07.25 ab 19:30 Uhr in Saalbau Witten statt, zusammen mit T.O.Y. im Rahmen des Kultursommers Witten: https://bit.ly/4jZw2IT -       Links·        Podcast Disko 80: https://disko80.buzzsprout.com·        RSS-Feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1754816.rss·        Disko 80 bei Replay.fm: listen.replay.fm/tunein-aac-hd·        Aktuelle CD von Purwien & Kowa: https://ffm.to/puk5·        Musik von Purwien & Kowa: https://purwienkowa.bandcamp.com·        Bücher von Purwien & Kowa: https://amzn.to/2W9Ftj8·        Videos von Purwien & Kowa: https://bit.ly/3QVfTbR·        Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purwienundkowa 

Staatsbesuch in West-Berlin am 2. Juni 1967. Es kommt Schah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi mit seiner Frau Farah. Nicht nur für die Boulevardpresse ein gefundenes Fressen. Studenten, Intellektuelle organisieren Protestaktionen und Kundgebungen. Demonstranten werden von Polizisten eingekesselt, der Student Benno Ohnesorg wird erschossen. Der Beginn der Studentenbewegung. Jahre später sitzt Maryam Aras im Kino, sieht einen Film über genau diese Proteste und entdeckt ihren Vater auf den Bildern. Der Beginn einer Spurensuche nach ihrer Kindheit in der iranischen Diaspora in Köln. Sie fängt an zu verstehen, warum ihr Vater nicht in den Iran reisen kann. Die Publizistin und Literaturkritikerin Maryam Aras hat darüber in ihrem Buch "Dinosaurierkind" geschrieben. In NDR Kultur à la carte spricht sie mit Andrea Schwyzer über Familie, Herkunftsgeschichte und die Generation ihres Vaters.

„Kreuzberger Nächte“ von den Gebrüder Blattschuss. Ein Song, der auch als „Hymne von West-Berlin“ bezeichnet wird. Aber wie ist der eigentlich entstanden? Und in welcher Kneipe in Kreuzberg waren die Nächte so lang? Tim Koschwitz und Lydia Mikiforow erzählen die Geschichte hinter dem Song. Und verraten auch, was der Schöpfer des Songs heute über sein Werk denkt. Folge 293 des rbb 88.8-Podcasts "100 % Berlin"

Send us a textWhat a privilege, a conversation with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Jon Minter!We talk about his work at Save a Warrior, robotic surgery, infection, 1.5 knees, his time with Dr. Larry Dorr, disasterplasties, Mad magazine....and so much more!!Dr. Minter served on active duty in the US Army during the height of the Cold War in West Germany and in particular West Berlin. He was Chief of Emergency Services and Ambulatory Patient Care for the Berlin MEDDAC. Dr. Minter also provided direct medical support for a covert (recently declassified) Special Operations Unit in Berlin, the Physical Security Support Element. In addition, he provided emergency medical training and support for the USMLM (United States Military Liaison Mission) which was co-located in West Berlin and in former East German Potsdam.Following his active duty service he became an Orthopedic surgeon, currently working in Alpharetta, Georgia. His interest in Save A Warrior was borne out of a strong desire to offer more to veterans than what surgery could accomplish. Simply put, he wanted to be a part of a team with the chief object of healing the wounded heart.His family has a long lineage of service in both the military and first responder categories. He has been married to his wife for over 33 years and has three children in which he is intensely proud.Clinic Link: https://sportsmedicine.northside.com/providers/orthopedic-sports-surgery/jon-e-minterYour Best Life: Perfectionism—The Bane of Happiness  https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11999-015-4279-9.pdfSave a Warrior Foundation: https://saveawarrior.org/board-of-directors/dr-jon-minter/Donate here: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/GNlTXA?vid=1k12n4JOEI Bioburden Paper: https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/133635-retained-bioburden-does-not-pose-contamination-risk-after-a-full-sterile-processing-cycleSupport the show

When was Checkpoint Charlie created in Berlin? What triggered Stalin to enact a blockade on West Berlin? And how did the Western powers airlift over 2.3 million tons of supplies to their occupied zone of the city from 1948 to 1949? William and Anita are joined once again by Giles Milton, author of Checkmate in Berlin: The Cold War Showdown That Shaped the Modern World, to discuss the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, and the way in which the Iron Curtain hardened towards the end of the 1940s. ----------------- Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members' chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.  ----------------- Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk  Blue Sky: @empirepoduk  X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Anouska Lewis Senior Producer: Callum Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Entlang bundesdeutscher Autobahnen wurden in der Nachkriegszeit Meilensteine mit dem Berliner Bären errichtet: Prominent auf dem Mittelstreifen sollte das Wappentier daran erinnern, dass West-Berlin ein Teil der Bundesrepublik war. So kam auch an die Autobahnauffahrt München-Freimann ein Bär der Tierbildhauerin Renée Sintenis.

June 2, 1967. Benno Ohnesorg, a West German student, is killed by a police officer while attending a protest in West Berlin.You can listen ad-free in the Wondery or Amazon Music app. Or for all that and more, go to IntoHistory.comHistory Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

June 2, 1967. Benno Ohnesorg, a West German student, is killed by a police officer while attending a protest in West Berlin.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Moin und willkommen zum Fleckenhörer am 2. Juni! Der 2. Juni ist kalendarisch irgendwie völlig unbeleckt. Gut, dass es immer wieder politisches Weltgeschehen zu entdecken gibt. So endete am 2. Juni der dritte Kabeljaukrieg zwischen Island und dem Vereinigten Königreich. Wer hätte es gewusst? Auch bei wichtigen Geburtstagen sieht es mau aus. So ist heute der 100. Geburtstag des Schweizer Jodlers Adolf Stähli, ein regional bedeutender Musiker. Na ja, das ist doch schon mal was. Ein Revolutionär war er allerdings nicht. Ganz anders die Bewegung 2. Juni. Sie entstand am Todestag von Benno Ohnesorg im Jahr 1967. Bundeskanzler war zu dem Zeitpunkt der ehemalige Nazi Kurt Georg Kiesinger. Gegen den Staatsbesuch des Schahs von Persien demonstrierten in West-Berlin viele Studierende, die einen offiziellen Staatsbesuch des autokratischen Herrschers nicht unkommentiert hinnehmen wollten, unter ihnen auch Benno Ohnesorg, der bei einer dieser Demos von dem Berliner Polizisten Karl-Heinz Kurras erschossen worden war. Aber heute ist auch der Internationale Hurentag. Dazu habe ich eine schöne Zeitungsmeldung gelesen: Die Leipziger Peterskirche lädt zum 50. Internationalen Hurentag ein. Unter dem Titel „Huren im Hause des Herrn“ begehen Sexarbeitende, Fachberatungsstellen, kirchliche Vertreter*innen und Wissenschaftler*innen gemeinsam das 50. Jubiläum dieses Tages. Der 2. Juni 1967 war ein Wendepunkt der 68er Proteste: Der 2. Juni 2025 vielleicht ein Wendepunkt bei den GfD-Demos. Doch darüber gleich mehr. Unsere Themen heute: +++ Demo in Heide gegen "Gemeinsam für Deutschland" +++ Blumengeschäfte in Neumünster: Floristinnen im 6-Tage-Dauer-Einsatz mit Minimal-Urlaub +++ Unternehmen tragen Verantwortung für Klimafolgen: Jetzt auch gerichtlich bestätigt Musik: Conny (Köln) PA69 (Berlin) F*cking Angry (Bonn) Kem Trail (Hamburg)

Madeline, Emilio, and Julian are joined by Julian's oft-mentioned cinephile cousin Sylvie for a standalone discussion about Andrzej Żuławski's singular film “Possession” (1981). Distinctly mixing a drama of romantic turmoil with elements of body horror, spy thrillers, and creature features, “Possession” centers on the alternatively broad and grounded performances of its two versatile lead actors, Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill, to deliver a film worthy of high accolades yet relegated to obscurity for many years, due to its transgressive content and difficulty to classify. The group break the film down through elements such as its dynamic cinematography and memorable secondary characters, in addition to finding notable comparisons to other films (the Cronenberg name looming large), considering what it's like to flail around in Berlin's U-bahn, and wondering what ever happened to calling people “Bob.”  If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice.  This really helps us find new listeners and grow!Follow us on IG and TikTok: @sleeplesscinematicpodSend us an email at sleeplesscinematicpod@gmail.comOn Letterboxd? Follow Julian at julian_barthold and Madeline at patronessofcats

LBJ kicks off Project Head Start; Queen Elizabeth visits West Berlin; U.S. destroyers shell the Viet Cong; John Lindsay runs for Mayor of NYC; Muhammad Ali defends his title. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.   Support this project on Patreon!

Ein echtes Rap-Urgestein ist bei uns im Podcast zu Gast! Prinz Pi spricht mit uns im Interview über sein neues Album "West-Berlin", seine Kindheit, die viralen TikTok-Erfolge mit DIY-Videos über sein Haus und die legendäre Features mit Kollegah, Capital Bra, Samra & Sierra Kidd

Every other week, we'll be re-releasing an episode we think deserves more attention. Today, we'll hear about The Candy Bomber. After World War Two, Germany was split up and occupied by the United States, France, Britain and the Soviet Union. In June of 1948, the U.S., France, and Britain announced they were creating a unified West German currency. Joseph Stalin opposed this unification, and cut off land routes from Berlin to West Germany.  In order to bypass the land routes, bombers transported supplies (primarily food) and delivered them to West Berlin in what was called Operation Vittles. Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen was one of several pilots recruited to fly these missions. One day, after sneaking out and flying to Berlin for some R&R, COL Halvorsen met some local children who were survivors of the war. Talking with them changed his life, and he decided he wanted to do something to help them. He returned to base, gathered as much candy and gum as he could, fashioned parachutes with handkerchiefs, and put all the goodies inside. The next day, he flew over West Berlin and dropped the parachutes full of candy out of his bomb bay.  The children were delighted. COL Halvorsen did this several more times, and gained international acclaim for his actions. To learn more about COL Halvorsen, check out his book, The Berlin Candy Bomber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Der erste Mai ist ein Tag mit Geschichte. Er spielte in vielen politischen Systemen eine Rolle. Mal wurde er sehr politisiert und in Westberlin der 90er war er mehr ein Krawalltag. Wie wurde der Tag der Arbeit, was er heute ist?

About the Lecture: In this presentation, Karnes will talk about Maija Tabaka, who was the first Soviet citizen to be awarded the DAAD fellowship. Tabaka unwittingly opened doors to over a decade of artistic exchanges between Riga and West Berlin. She also provided an enduring model for arranging such collaborations, with offices of the Latvian KGB partnering with Latvian emigres to broker relationships, awards, and creative possibilities. Mining archives in Berlin and Riga, this talk traces the origins of such exchanges in the 1970s, their evolution in the time of perestroika, and their end in an ill-fated endeavor to support the dream of the Latvian musician Hardijs Lediņš to record with Laurie Anderson in a newly reunited Berlin. About the Speaker: Kevin C. Karnes is Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Music and Divisional Dean of Arts at Emory University and Visiting Professor of Musicology at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. His most recent book is Sounds Beyond: Arvo Pärt and the 1970s Soviet Underground (2021). His latest research considers techno music and club culture as both product and reflection of transnational exchange across reimagined European borders at the turn of the 1990s.

Vielleicht wäre die Geschichte unseres heutigen Gastes selbst mal Stoff für eine mehrteilige Serie und vielleicht würde sie sogar Regie führen, das nämlich steht nach eigenem Bekunden noch an im Leben von Alexandra Maria Lara, die 1978 in Bukarest geboren wurde - als Kind einer im kommunistischen Rumänien unter Ceausescu durchaus privilegiert lebenden Familie, aber was hilft es, wenn die Freiheit fehlt? Die Eltern fliehen mit der damals 4jährigen Alexandra, nach Kanada soll's gehen, in West-Berlin schließlich findet die Familie eine neue Heimat. Früh steht das Mädchen vor der Kamera, mit knapp 16 als Hauptfigur in der ZDF-Serie "Mensch, Pia!". Dann aber doch noch Abitur, Schauspielausbildung, erste kleine, bald schon große Rollen in großen Filmen und Serien. Und das geht bis heute so, auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene. "Der Tunnel", "Nackt", "Der Untergang", "Control", "Rush", "25km/h", "Der Fall Collini", um nur einige zu nennen. Zudem war Alexandra Maria Lara Präsidentin der Deutschen Filmakademie. Und wir sind gespannt auf die Musik und Geschichten ihres Lebens.

Live and direct from Pottsdam, it's the one-and-only Karl-Heinz Granitza — the prolific German striker who became the face of the North American Soccer League's iconic Chicago Sting -- and a transformative figure in American soccer during his seven outdoor seasons across the late 1970s & early 1980s.   A 2003 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee and one of the NASL's all-time leading scorers, Granitza opens up about his remarkable journey from West Berlin to the Windy City -- where his powerful left foot, fiery personality, and unshakable will to win helped ignite a soccer revolution in the US. Granitza shares the challenges of joining the Sting in 1978, a year that began with a record-setting 10-game losing streak, only to pivot dramatically under mid-season replacement coach Willy Roy. With a new influx of German talent and a renewed sense of purpose, Granitza led a cultural and competitive shift that culminated in one of the most exciting eras in Chicago pro sports history. Among the stops: the tension-filled triumph of the NASL's 1981 Soccer Bowl championship match, where the Sting edged the star-studded New York Cosmos in a nail-biting, scoreless encounter that culminated in a dramatic tie-breaking shootout. Granitza recounts the euphoric aftermath: Chicago's first major pro sports championship in nearly two decades, a ticker-tape parade attended by over 100,000 fans, and the moment he realized that soccer had finally taken root in America's heartland. We dive into Granitza's reputation as both a clutch performer and a demanding teammate; with humor and honesty, he reflects on his passionate leadership style — his perfectionism, on-field outbursts, and deep loyalty to teammates like Arno Steffenhagen, Ingo Peter, and Pato Margetic. We also explore Granitza's dominance in the 1980s indoor game (for both the NASL and MISL versions of the Sting, as well as the American Indoor Soccer Association's Chicago Power), his record-setting scoring streaks, and his perspective on the bittersweet demise of the NASL -- especially the (often overlooked) legacy it still provides today's American soccer landscape. + + +   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable "Good Seats" Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=35106 SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): Old School Shirts.com (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats Royal Retros (10% off promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Yinzylvania (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): https://yinzylvania.com/GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE 417 Helmets (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://417helmets.com/?wpam_id=3 FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodseatsstillavailable.com X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/

Professor Jesse Kaufman returns to The Common Bridge to deliver a sobering assessment of the Ukraine-Russia war three years after the invasion began. What started as a discussion about territorial disputes has revealed itself as something far more fundamental: Russia's existential denial of Ukrainian nationhood.Kaufman shatters common misconceptions about the conflict, explaining that contrary to popular belief, NATO expansion didn't trigger the war. Rather, Ukraine sought NATO protection only after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. The professor offers rare perspective on both Ukrainian resilience and Russian strategic failures, drawing from his extensive regional expertise and recent visits to Poland where he witnessed the refugee crisis firsthand—notably populated almost exclusively by women and children, as Ukrainian men remained to fight.The conversation takes a particularly revealing turn when examining President Zelensky's precarious position. "Zelensky is a dead man," Kaufman states bluntly, explaining why Ukraine's leader faces permanent FSB targeting regardless of the war's outcome. This existential threat explains why Zelensky famously declared "I'm not playing cards" during his controversial White House meeting—a statement mockingly misinterpreted by many observers.Perhaps most concerning is Kaufman's assessment of Europe's defense capabilities. Despite pledges to increase military spending, European nations have become "thoroughly civilianized," lacking both the will and capability to defend themselves without American support. As Kaufman puts it, "I just don't see Jens from West Berlin trying to stab somebody in a trench in East Ukraine."For anyone seeking to understand why this conflict defies simple diplomatic solutions, this conversation provides profound insights into why, for Ukrainians, this truly is a fight for "existence or annihilation." Subscribe to The Common Bridge for more nuanced, nonpartisan discussions on today's most pressing geopolitical challenges.Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Michele Cobb discuss how a trio of narrators portray teens from different eras and settings: from Hanna and Sophie, two Polish teens, in 1939, to 1980 West Berlin, where Jenny adjusts to her family's move from Dallas, to Brooklynite Miles, who solves the mysterious disappearances of two girls sixty years earlier. Narrators January LaVoy, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, and Major Curda heighten their performances as the story's tension increases and connections become clear.  Read our review of the audiobook at our website Published by Macmillan Audio Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wenn das wirklich stimmt, fragte er vor ungefähr 20 Jahren die Schauspielerin Cate Blanchett, ob sie ihn heiraten wolle. Bestimmt kann Robert Stadlober diese Geschichte längst nicht mehr hören, aber schon die Vorstellung, es könne so abgelaufen sein, hat sehr viel Charme, finde ich. Cate fand das bestimmt auch, aber Robert Stadlobers Wege verliefen anders. 1982 kommt er im österreichischen Friesach bei Kärnten zu Welt, wo er auf einem Bergbauernhof aufwächst. Früh lernt er Lesen und früh lernt er, wie anders das Leben plötzlich sein kann, denn die Eltern trennen sich, da ist er im Grundschulalter, und es geht mit der Mutter nach Westberlin, dem größtmöglichen Kontrast zu jedwedem Bergbauernhof. Robert lernt Geige, dann Gitarre, geht viel ins Kino und mit 12 zu einem Casting, bekommt gleich die Hauptrolle, fliegt von der Schule, wird Punk, wohnt mit 16 allein und überzeugt 1999 erst in „Sonnenallee“, kurz darauf dann in „Crazy“ und seitdem in zahlreichen Rollen. Als Gast bei „Toast Hawaii“ sprechen wir über die Kühe und die Knödel seiner Kindheit, Schinken-Käse-Toast und Schweinsbraten, Kochshows und Gurkenwasser, Pilze, Pizza und Picknick-Körbe, eine Eismaschine und Geräusche, die man für immer mit sich herumträgt. Vielen Dank für den Besuch, Robert Stadlober. *** WERBUNG Toast Hawaii wird unterstützt von dmBio, die Bio-Lebensmittelmarke von dm-drogerie markt. Ganz nach dem Motto „Natürlich lecker erleben“ bietet dmBio mit mehr als 550 Produkten eine vielfältige Auswahl – von leckeren Snacks für zwischendurch bis hin zu original italienischen Tomatensaucen. Haben auch Sie eine dmBio-Geschichte, die im Podcast erzählt werden soll? Dann schreiben Sie uns gerne unter rustberlin@icloud.com ÖKO-Kontrollstelle: DE-ÖKO-007

From 2009- Andrei Cherny discusses his book "The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour." The book chronicles the extraordinary and inspiring story of how a small group of Americans planned and carried out the airlift to the beleaguered citizens of West Berlin during the Soviet blockade of that city.

Wir Menschen lieben Geschichten, Lebensgeschichten, die so verlaufen wie die unseres heutigen Gastes. Man muss nicht den Tellerwäscher bemühen und nicht den Millionär, aber vom Prinzip ähnelt dieses Narrativ der Biografie von Kerstin Ott. Die wirklich nicht die besten Voraussetzungen hatte, als die Welt sie empfing: Ihre Mutter wurde krank, zu krank, um sich weiterhin um ihre beiden Kinder zu kümmern, die man zuerst in Heimen, das Mädchen, Kerstin, dann bei Pflegefamilien unterbrachte. Zum Glück, das bestätigt die 1982 in West-Berlin geborene Musikerin, war sie schon damals ein fröhliches Kind, gesegnet mit Optimismus. Den sie auch weiterhin brauchte. Früh interessierte sie sich für Musik, machte eine Lehre als Malerin und Lackiererin, bewarb sich bei der Polizei - und rutschte in eine Spielsucht, 7 Jahre lang. Kerstin Ott befreite sich selbst daraus, irgendwie ging das Leben weiter und irgendwie gelangte dieses Lied, "Die immer lacht" auf YouTube, selbstgeschrieben, für eine Freundin. Und das ging - nach Jahren! - plötzlich durch die Decke und zwar richtig. Festhalten, bitte: über 220 Millionen Klicks. 3-fach-Platin. 1,2 Mio mal verkauft. Damit ging es los und zum Glück ging es immer weiter. Im Duett mit Helene Fischer, Andrea Berg oder solo, Ott gehört längst zu den erfolgreichsten Sängerinnen des Landes. Gratulation! Playlist: Kerstin Ott - Die Immer Lacht Tracy Chapman - The Love that you had Juliane Werding - Am Tag als Conny Kramer starb Solomon Burke - Cry to me Phillipp Poisel - Ich will nur Kurtis Blow - The Breaks Jennifer Rush - Das Farbenspiel des Windes Pink - Feel Something Kerstin Ott - Sieben Kartons Diese Podcast-Episode steht unter der Creative Commons Lizenz CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

What Attlee's government had shown was that, though it regarded itself as Socialist, it was a very distinctive kind of Socialism and heavily influenced by Liberal thinking. Where a more Marxist Socialist would take a class-based approach to politics, for Attlee the central figure was the Citizen and Citizens inhabited every class. Hence his universalist approach to social services, available to anyone who needed them irrespective of status. At the same time, he would not forbid those with the means to buy themselves other services, if they chose, from the private sector.His opposition to a harder-line brand of socialism had its corollary in his deep suspicion of Soviet behaviour internationally. His government invested whatever it needed to develop an independent British nuclear deterrent. It also became a founder member of NATO, and it also committed British forces to two major responses to Soviet aggressive moves: the Berlin airlift against the Soviet blockade on West Berlin, and the war in Korea, under the UN flag, against a Northern invasion of the South.Unfortunately, these military commitments, added on top of the need to control the remaining Empire, only added to the financial burdens on the government. That had led to a regime of austerity at home. In turn, the generated a widespread atmosphere of dissatisfaction with the government.As we'll see, that wasn't helpful in an election year.Illustration: A plane in the Berlin Airlift flying above children watching it come into Tempelhof Airport. NATO photographMusic: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat, 'Indicators of Hostility' that could be a precursor to an invasion. BRIXMIS, the British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, was on hand to provide that intelligence. Thanks to an obscure 1946 agreement between the British and Soviets that established 'liaison missions' in their respective zones of occupation, the British were able to send highly qualified military 'observers' into East Germany to roam (relatively) freely and keep an eye on what was going on. What started as 'liaison', a point of contact between the British and Soviet occupation forces, developed into a very sophisticated intelligence gathering operation, sending 'tours' out every day of the year, between 1946 and when the Mission closed in 1990. Andrew Long's BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collection Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany (Pen and Sword History, 2024) tells the story about these top-secret liaison tours.  These tours were undertaken in high-performance, highly modified marked vehicles, with personnel in uniform and unarmed, apart from professional photographic equipment and occasionally some top-secret gadgets from the boffins back in the UK. They joined their French and American colleagues in snooping around the opposition, photographing military bases, equipment, and manoeuvres, and trying to evade capture by the secret police and counterintelligence units. They faced danger and violence daily, but thanks to their bravery and professionalism, the West had accurate and up to date information on what was happening in East Germany which help keep the peace all that time. This is the story of this little-known unit and their exploits behind enemy lines. Andrew Long, from Great Britain, is a military history researcher and author. His fascination with the Cold War began with a trip to West Berlin in 1986, traveling through Checkpoint Charlie to visit the East. Andrew's writing comes from a desire to make sense of an extremely complex period in modern history, weaving together inter-relating stories involving politics, ideologies, personalities, technological advances, and geography. There is still much to be told on this fascinating subject. After a successful career in marketing, Andrew relocated to Cornwall and took up writing full time. Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat, 'Indicators of Hostility' that could be a precursor to an invasion. BRIXMIS, the British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, was on hand to provide that intelligence. Thanks to an obscure 1946 agreement between the British and Soviets that established 'liaison missions' in their respective zones of occupation, the British were able to send highly qualified military 'observers' into East Germany to roam (relatively) freely and keep an eye on what was going on. What started as 'liaison', a point of contact between the British and Soviet occupation forces, developed into a very sophisticated intelligence gathering operation, sending 'tours' out every day of the year, between 1946 and when the Mission closed in 1990. Andrew Long's BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collection Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany (Pen and Sword History, 2024) tells the story about these top-secret liaison tours.  These tours were undertaken in high-performance, highly modified marked vehicles, with personnel in uniform and unarmed, apart from professional photographic equipment and occasionally some top-secret gadgets from the boffins back in the UK. They joined their French and American colleagues in snooping around the opposition, photographing military bases, equipment, and manoeuvres, and trying to evade capture by the secret police and counterintelligence units. They faced danger and violence daily, but thanks to their bravery and professionalism, the West had accurate and up to date information on what was happening in East Germany which help keep the peace all that time. This is the story of this little-known unit and their exploits behind enemy lines. Andrew Long, from Great Britain, is a military history researcher and author. His fascination with the Cold War began with a trip to West Berlin in 1986, traveling through Checkpoint Charlie to visit the East. Andrew's writing comes from a desire to make sense of an extremely complex period in modern history, weaving together inter-relating stories involving politics, ideologies, personalities, technological advances, and geography. There is still much to be told on this fascinating subject. After a successful career in marketing, Andrew relocated to Cornwall and took up writing full time. Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

Katja Lange-Müller ist 1951 in Ost-Berlin als Tochter einer hohen SED-Funktionärin geboren. Sie reiste 1984 offiziell aus der DDR aus und ging nach West-Berlin. Ihr Leben ist vom Bruch mit ihrer Mutter, Inge Lange, gekennzeichnet. Inge Lange war Kandidatin des Politbüros der SED.

The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat, 'Indicators of Hostility' that could be a precursor to an invasion. BRIXMIS, the British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, was on hand to provide that intelligence. Thanks to an obscure 1946 agreement between the British and Soviets that established 'liaison missions' in their respective zones of occupation, the British were able to send highly qualified military 'observers' into East Germany to roam (relatively) freely and keep an eye on what was going on. What started as 'liaison', a point of contact between the British and Soviet occupation forces, developed into a very sophisticated intelligence gathering operation, sending 'tours' out every day of the year, between 1946 and when the Mission closed in 1990. Andrew Long's BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collection Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany (Pen and Sword History, 2024) tells the story about these top-secret liaison tours.  These tours were undertaken in high-performance, highly modified marked vehicles, with personnel in uniform and unarmed, apart from professional photographic equipment and occasionally some top-secret gadgets from the boffins back in the UK. They joined their French and American colleagues in snooping around the opposition, photographing military bases, equipment, and manoeuvres, and trying to evade capture by the secret police and counterintelligence units. They faced danger and violence daily, but thanks to their bravery and professionalism, the West had accurate and up to date information on what was happening in East Germany which help keep the peace all that time. This is the story of this little-known unit and their exploits behind enemy lines. Andrew Long, from Great Britain, is a military history researcher and author. His fascination with the Cold War began with a trip to West Berlin in 1986, traveling through Checkpoint Charlie to visit the East. Andrew's writing comes from a desire to make sense of an extremely complex period in modern history, weaving together inter-relating stories involving politics, ideologies, personalities, technological advances, and geography. There is still much to be told on this fascinating subject. After a successful career in marketing, Andrew relocated to Cornwall and took up writing full time. Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat, 'Indicators of Hostility' that could be a precursor to an invasion. BRIXMIS, the British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, was on hand to provide that intelligence. Thanks to an obscure 1946 agreement between the British and Soviets that established 'liaison missions' in their respective zones of occupation, the British were able to send highly qualified military 'observers' into East Germany to roam (relatively) freely and keep an eye on what was going on. What started as 'liaison', a point of contact between the British and Soviet occupation forces, developed into a very sophisticated intelligence gathering operation, sending 'tours' out every day of the year, between 1946 and when the Mission closed in 1990. Andrew Long's BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collection Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany (Pen and Sword History, 2024) tells the story about these top-secret liaison tours.  These tours were undertaken in high-performance, highly modified marked vehicles, with personnel in uniform and unarmed, apart from professional photographic equipment and occasionally some top-secret gadgets from the boffins back in the UK. They joined their French and American colleagues in snooping around the opposition, photographing military bases, equipment, and manoeuvres, and trying to evade capture by the secret police and counterintelligence units. They faced danger and violence daily, but thanks to their bravery and professionalism, the West had accurate and up to date information on what was happening in East Germany which help keep the peace all that time. This is the story of this little-known unit and their exploits behind enemy lines. Andrew Long, from Great Britain, is a military history researcher and author. His fascination with the Cold War began with a trip to West Berlin in 1986, traveling through Checkpoint Charlie to visit the East. Andrew's writing comes from a desire to make sense of an extremely complex period in modern history, weaving together inter-relating stories involving politics, ideologies, personalities, technological advances, and geography. There is still much to be told on this fascinating subject. After a successful career in marketing, Andrew relocated to Cornwall and took up writing full time. Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat, 'Indicators of Hostility' that could be a precursor to an invasion. BRIXMIS, the British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, was on hand to provide that intelligence. Thanks to an obscure 1946 agreement between the British and Soviets that established 'liaison missions' in their respective zones of occupation, the British were able to send highly qualified military 'observers' into East Germany to roam (relatively) freely and keep an eye on what was going on. What started as 'liaison', a point of contact between the British and Soviet occupation forces, developed into a very sophisticated intelligence gathering operation, sending 'tours' out every day of the year, between 1946 and when the Mission closed in 1990. Andrew Long's BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collection Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany (Pen and Sword History, 2024) tells the story about these top-secret liaison tours.  These tours were undertaken in high-performance, highly modified marked vehicles, with personnel in uniform and unarmed, apart from professional photographic equipment and occasionally some top-secret gadgets from the boffins back in the UK. They joined their French and American colleagues in snooping around the opposition, photographing military bases, equipment, and manoeuvres, and trying to evade capture by the secret police and counterintelligence units. They faced danger and violence daily, but thanks to their bravery and professionalism, the West had accurate and up to date information on what was happening in East Germany which help keep the peace all that time. This is the story of this little-known unit and their exploits behind enemy lines. Andrew Long, from Great Britain, is a military history researcher and author. His fascination with the Cold War began with a trip to West Berlin in 1986, traveling through Checkpoint Charlie to visit the East. Andrew's writing comes from a desire to make sense of an extremely complex period in modern history, weaving together inter-relating stories involving politics, ideologies, personalities, technological advances, and geography. There is still much to be told on this fascinating subject. After a successful career in marketing, Andrew relocated to Cornwall and took up writing full time. Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

Für ihre Arbeit wurde unser heutiger Gast vielfach ausgezeichnet, hier mal eine Auswahl: Telestar, Grimme-Preis (nicht nur einmal), Goldene Schallplatte, Bayerischer Filmpreis (nicht nur einmal), Goldene Kamera, Preis der dt. Filmkritik, Kunstpreis Berlin und auch den Sonderpreis beim Fernsehfilmpreis. Das ist ja allerhand. Nun ist die 1972 in West-Berlin geborene Nicolette Krebitz allerdings auch breit aufgestellt, als Schauspielerin, Regisseurin, Musikerin, Sprecherin und Drehbuchautorin. Durch Filme wie "Bandits" wurde sie für eine ganze Generation zur Projektionsfläche. Das ist dem Schauspielberuf zueigen, es hat Vor- und Nachteile, aber wie wird man das Bild, das andere von dir haben, bitte wieder los? Indem man sich immer wieder und immer weiter verändert. Das zumindest wäre eine Erklärung dafür, warum sich Nicolette Krebitz nie auszuruhen scheint. Aus dem Tanz ins Schauspiel, aus dem Schauspiel in die Regie, vom Bekannten hin zum Neuen. Vier sogenannte Longplayer hat sie als Regisseurin bislang vorgelegt, aktuell spielt sie neben Lars Eidinger eine Hauptrolle im Eröffnungsfilm der diesjährigen Berlinale unter der Regie von Tom Tykwer. Playlist: Kid Frost - La Raza Fleedwood Mac - Landslide Tylor the Creator - See you again Prince - I wanna be your Lover Jimi Hendrix - Up from the Skies Laurie Anderson & Jean Michel Jarre - Rely on me# Aaliyah - One in a Million Patti Jo - Make me believe in you Carpenters - Close to you Michael Jackson - We're almost there Diese Podcast-Episode steht unter der Creative Commons Lizenz CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat, 'Indicators of Hostility' that could be a precursor to an invasion. BRIXMIS, the British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, was on hand to provide that intelligence. Thanks to an obscure 1946 agreement between the British and Soviets that established 'liaison missions' in their respective zones of occupation, the British were able to send highly qualified military 'observers' into East Germany to roam (relatively) freely and keep an eye on what was going on. What started as 'liaison', a point of contact between the British and Soviet occupation forces, developed into a very sophisticated intelligence gathering operation, sending 'tours' out every day of the year, between 1946 and when the Mission closed in 1990. Andrew Long's BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collection Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany (Pen and Sword History, 2024) tells the story about these top-secret liaison tours.  These tours were undertaken in high-performance, highly modified marked vehicles, with personnel in uniform and unarmed, apart from professional photographic equipment and occasionally some top-secret gadgets from the boffins back in the UK. They joined their French and American colleagues in snooping around the opposition, photographing military bases, equipment, and manoeuvres, and trying to evade capture by the secret police and counterintelligence units. They faced danger and violence daily, but thanks to their bravery and professionalism, the West had accurate and up to date information on what was happening in East Germany which help keep the peace all that time. This is the story of this little-known unit and their exploits behind enemy lines. Andrew Long, from Great Britain, is a military history researcher and author. His fascination with the Cold War began with a trip to West Berlin in 1986, traveling through Checkpoint Charlie to visit the East. Andrew's writing comes from a desire to make sense of an extremely complex period in modern history, weaving together inter-relating stories involving politics, ideologies, personalities, technological advances, and geography. There is still much to be told on this fascinating subject. After a successful career in marketing, Andrew relocated to Cornwall and took up writing full time. Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/national-security

The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat, 'Indicators of Hostility' that could be a precursor to an invasion. BRIXMIS, the British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, was on hand to provide that intelligence. Thanks to an obscure 1946 agreement between the British and Soviets that established 'liaison missions' in their respective zones of occupation, the British were able to send highly qualified military 'observers' into East Germany to roam (relatively) freely and keep an eye on what was going on. What started as 'liaison', a point of contact between the British and Soviet occupation forces, developed into a very sophisticated intelligence gathering operation, sending 'tours' out every day of the year, between 1946 and when the Mission closed in 1990. Andrew Long's BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collection Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany (Pen and Sword History, 2024) tells the story about these top-secret liaison tours.  These tours were undertaken in high-performance, highly modified marked vehicles, with personnel in uniform and unarmed, apart from professional photographic equipment and occasionally some top-secret gadgets from the boffins back in the UK. They joined their French and American colleagues in snooping around the opposition, photographing military bases, equipment, and manoeuvres, and trying to evade capture by the secret police and counterintelligence units. They faced danger and violence daily, but thanks to their bravery and professionalism, the West had accurate and up to date information on what was happening in East Germany which help keep the peace all that time. This is the story of this little-known unit and their exploits behind enemy lines. Andrew Long, from Great Britain, is a military history researcher and author. His fascination with the Cold War began with a trip to West Berlin in 1986, traveling through Checkpoint Charlie to visit the East. Andrew's writing comes from a desire to make sense of an extremely complex period in modern history, weaving together inter-relating stories involving politics, ideologies, personalities, technological advances, and geography. There is still much to be told on this fascinating subject. After a successful career in marketing, Andrew relocated to Cornwall and took up writing full time. Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar whose research areas are related to Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, military history, War studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, as well as Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

Usually Thomas as a pastor, was the one who had speaking engagements at various seminars and events. But this time, because I worked with the women's Aglow group in Munich, we were both invited to speak at one of their meetings in West Berlin. The main purpose was to tell our story of how we found faith in Jesus. An important part of the meeting, was singing modern choruses, which we called “praise and worship”. Of all the places we had been that year, this was the most important. It was an opportunity, to get back to our roots, and share the gospel with people in Thomas' home town. Thomas' mother Nadja, was also a part of the Aglow teamin Berlin. She had given her testimony at one of their meetings and told how her son had led her to the truth. So the ladies were interested in hearing his side of the story. This was out of the norm, inviting a man, but they liked theidea of hearing from both of us, and how all of us ended up in California. Today I will take you back to the beginning of our story, as we told it when we were 31 and 32 years old.

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, history and ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Magdalena Buchczyk delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoat, a uniform, and a dress. The focus on the objects from the collection of the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin offers an innovative and challenging way of understanding textile culture and museums. The book shows that textiles can be simultaneously used as the material object of research, and as a lens through which we can view museums. In doing so, the book fills a major gap by placing textile knowledge back into the museum. Each chapter focuses on one object story and can be read individually. Swooping from 19th-century wax figure cabinets, Nazi-era collections, Cold War exhibitions in East and West Berlin, and institutional reshuffling after German unification, it reveals the dramatically changing story of the museum and its collection. Based on research with museum curators, makers and users of the textiles in Italy and Germany, Poland and Romania, the book provides intimate insights into how objects are mobilised to very different social and political effects. It sheds new light on movements across borders, political uses of textiles by fascist and communist regimes, the objects' fall into oblivion, as well as their heritage and tourist afterlives. Addressing this complex museum legacy, the book suggests new pathways to prefigure the future. Featuring new archival and ethnographic research, evocative examples and images, it is an essential read for students of textile and material culture, museum and curatorial studies as well as anyone interested in history, heritage and craft. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, history and ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Magdalena Buchczyk delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoat, a uniform, and a dress. The focus on the objects from the collection of the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin offers an innovative and challenging way of understanding textile culture and museums. The book shows that textiles can be simultaneously used as the material object of research, and as a lens through which we can view museums. In doing so, the book fills a major gap by placing textile knowledge back into the museum. Each chapter focuses on one object story and can be read individually. Swooping from 19th-century wax figure cabinets, Nazi-era collections, Cold War exhibitions in East and West Berlin, and institutional reshuffling after German unification, it reveals the dramatically changing story of the museum and its collection. Based on research with museum curators, makers and users of the textiles in Italy and Germany, Poland and Romania, the book provides intimate insights into how objects are mobilised to very different social and political effects. It sheds new light on movements across borders, political uses of textiles by fascist and communist regimes, the objects' fall into oblivion, as well as their heritage and tourist afterlives. Addressing this complex museum legacy, the book suggests new pathways to prefigure the future. Featuring new archival and ethnographic research, evocative examples and images, it is an essential read for students of textile and material culture, museum and curatorial studies as well as anyone interested in history, heritage and craft. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, history and ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Magdalena Buchczyk delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoat, a uniform, and a dress. The focus on the objects from the collection of the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin offers an innovative and challenging way of understanding textile culture and museums. The book shows that textiles can be simultaneously used as the material object of research, and as a lens through which we can view museums. In doing so, the book fills a major gap by placing textile knowledge back into the museum. Each chapter focuses on one object story and can be read individually. Swooping from 19th-century wax figure cabinets, Nazi-era collections, Cold War exhibitions in East and West Berlin, and institutional reshuffling after German unification, it reveals the dramatically changing story of the museum and its collection. Based on research with museum curators, makers and users of the textiles in Italy and Germany, Poland and Romania, the book provides intimate insights into how objects are mobilised to very different social and political effects. It sheds new light on movements across borders, political uses of textiles by fascist and communist regimes, the objects' fall into oblivion, as well as their heritage and tourist afterlives. Addressing this complex museum legacy, the book suggests new pathways to prefigure the future. Featuring new archival and ethnographic research, evocative examples and images, it is an essential read for students of textile and material culture, museum and curatorial studies as well as anyone interested in history, heritage and craft. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, history and ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Magdalena Buchczyk delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoat, a uniform, and a dress. The focus on the objects from the collection of the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin offers an innovative and challenging way of understanding textile culture and museums. The book shows that textiles can be simultaneously used as the material object of research, and as a lens through which we can view museums. In doing so, the book fills a major gap by placing textile knowledge back into the museum. Each chapter focuses on one object story and can be read individually. Swooping from 19th-century wax figure cabinets, Nazi-era collections, Cold War exhibitions in East and West Berlin, and institutional reshuffling after German unification, it reveals the dramatically changing story of the museum and its collection. Based on research with museum curators, makers and users of the textiles in Italy and Germany, Poland and Romania, the book provides intimate insights into how objects are mobilised to very different social and political effects. It sheds new light on movements across borders, political uses of textiles by fascist and communist regimes, the objects' fall into oblivion, as well as their heritage and tourist afterlives. Addressing this complex museum legacy, the book suggests new pathways to prefigure the future. Featuring new archival and ethnographic research, evocative examples and images, it is an essential read for students of textile and material culture, museum and curatorial studies as well as anyone interested in history, heritage and craft. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, history and ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Magdalena Buchczyk delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoat, a uniform, and a dress. The focus on the objects from the collection of the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin offers an innovative and challenging way of understanding textile culture and museums. The book shows that textiles can be simultaneously used as the material object of research, and as a lens through which we can view museums. In doing so, the book fills a major gap by placing textile knowledge back into the museum. Each chapter focuses on one object story and can be read individually. Swooping from 19th-century wax figure cabinets, Nazi-era collections, Cold War exhibitions in East and West Berlin, and institutional reshuffling after German unification, it reveals the dramatically changing story of the museum and its collection. Based on research with museum curators, makers and users of the textiles in Italy and Germany, Poland and Romania, the book provides intimate insights into how objects are mobilised to very different social and political effects. It sheds new light on movements across borders, political uses of textiles by fascist and communist regimes, the objects' fall into oblivion, as well as their heritage and tourist afterlives. Addressing this complex museum legacy, the book suggests new pathways to prefigure the future. Featuring new archival and ethnographic research, evocative examples and images, it is an essential read for students of textile and material culture, museum and curatorial studies as well as anyone interested in history, heritage and craft. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, history and ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Magdalena Buchczyk delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoat, a uniform, and a dress. The focus on the objects from the collection of the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin offers an innovative and challenging way of understanding textile culture and museums. The book shows that textiles can be simultaneously used as the material object of research, and as a lens through which we can view museums. In doing so, the book fills a major gap by placing textile knowledge back into the museum. Each chapter focuses on one object story and can be read individually. Swooping from 19th-century wax figure cabinets, Nazi-era collections, Cold War exhibitions in East and West Berlin, and institutional reshuffling after German unification, it reveals the dramatically changing story of the museum and its collection. Based on research with museum curators, makers and users of the textiles in Italy and Germany, Poland and Romania, the book provides intimate insights into how objects are mobilised to very different social and political effects. It sheds new light on movements across borders, political uses of textiles by fascist and communist regimes, the objects' fall into oblivion, as well as their heritage and tourist afterlives. Addressing this complex museum legacy, the book suggests new pathways to prefigure the future. Featuring new archival and ethnographic research, evocative examples and images, it is an essential read for students of textile and material culture, museum and curatorial studies as well as anyone interested in history, heritage and craft. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, history and ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Magdalena Buchczyk delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoat, a uniform, and a dress. The focus on the objects from the collection of the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin offers an innovative and challenging way of understanding textile culture and museums. The book shows that textiles can be simultaneously used as the material object of research, and as a lens through which we can view museums. In doing so, the book fills a major gap by placing textile knowledge back into the museum. Each chapter focuses on one object story and can be read individually. Swooping from 19th-century wax figure cabinets, Nazi-era collections, Cold War exhibitions in East and West Berlin, and institutional reshuffling after German unification, it reveals the dramatically changing story of the museum and its collection. Based on research with museum curators, makers and users of the textiles in Italy and Germany, Poland and Romania, the book provides intimate insights into how objects are mobilised to very different social and political effects. It sheds new light on movements across borders, political uses of textiles by fascist and communist regimes, the objects' fall into oblivion, as well as their heritage and tourist afterlives. Addressing this complex museum legacy, the book suggests new pathways to prefigure the future. Featuring new archival and ethnographic research, evocative examples and images, it is an essential read for students of textile and material culture, museum and curatorial studies as well as anyone interested in history, heritage and craft. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

Professor Stanley K. Ridley is a Professor of Management at Drexel University's Lebow College of Business. He holds a Doctorate and Masters in International Relations from Duke University and an International MBA from Temple University. Additionally, Professor Ridgley has studied at Moscow State University and the Institut de Gestion Sociale in Paris. He is a former military intelligence officer who served in West Berlin and near the Czech-German border during the Cold War, where he received the George S. Patton Award for Leadership from the 7th Army NCO Academy. Professor Ridgley lectures throughout the United States and internationally. He serves as Drexel's faculty sponsor for Turning Point USA, serves on Drexel's Faculty Senate, and on Drexel's Institutional Review Board.  He is a frequent contributor to national media and is author of Brutal Minds- The Dark World of Left-Wing Brainwashing in Our Universities. He is to talk about was going today on our college campuses and universities. Intro & Outro Music: Crown Heights - Richard Madnick Order a Copy of Brutal Minds: https://www.amazon.com/dp/163006226X/?bestFormat=true&k=brutal%20minds%20book&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_12&crid=1GJX05CA5NZL7&sprefix=brutal%20minds Professor Ridgley's website: https://brutalminds.com/

Josef Pleß is a real bridge builder between cultures: He is a poet, author and translator, has not only enriched the Polish and German literary scene, but has also initiated important cultural partnerships with his work. Born in Graudenz, his journey took him via West Berlin to Lübeck, where he worked for more cultural exchange for a quarter of a century together with his friend, the poet, writer and illustrator Klaus Rainer Goll. His works, from volumes of poetry to novels to an award-winning biography, have been translated into numerous languages and received numerous awards. - Josef Pless ist ein echter Brückenbauer zwischen den Kulturen: Er ist Dichter, Autor und Übersetzer, hat nicht nur die polnische und deutsche Literaturszene bereichert, sondern mit seinem Wirken auch wichtige kulturelle Partnerschaften initiiert. Geboren in Graudenz, führte ihn sein Weg über West-Berlin nach Lübeck, wo er sich ein viertel Jahrhundert lang auch gemeinsam mit seinem Freund, dem Lyriker, Schriftsteller und Zeichner Klaus Rainer Goll, für den kulturellen Austausch engagiert hat. Seine Werke, von Gedichtbänden über Romane bis hin zu einer preisgekrönten Biografie, wurden in zahlreiche Sprachen übersetzt und vielfach ausgezeichnet.

Um meinen heutigen Gast vorzustellen, greife ich gleich mal in das Fach mit den Superlativen. Sie gehört zu den erfolgreichsten Musikerinnen des Landes und singt mit Künstlerinnen wie Helene Fischer, Howard Carpendale oder Andrea Berg. Vor 8 Jahren arbeitete sie noch als Malerin und Lackiererin. Dann wurde ein von ihr geschriebener und gesungener Song plötzlich ein Hit, irgendjemand hatte ihn auf YouTube gestellt, wer auch immer, und nun ging „Die immer lacht“ total durch die Decke. Über 226 Millionen Klicks, 3fach-Platin. 1,2 Mio mal verkauft - das ist der Stand Januar 2025. Seitdem ist jedes der 5 Alben, die die 1982 in West-Berlin geborene Kerstin Ott rausbrachte, in die Top Ten geschossen. Richtig schön ging das Leben der Musikerin eigentlich nicht los, früh lebte sie in Kinderheimen und bei Pflegefamilien, rauchte zu viel, trank zu viel, spielte zu viel. Eine Sucht ersetzte die nächste, bis sie 2023 nach einer kurzen Wanderreise einen Cut machte. Und was für einen! Von einem Tag zum nächsten hörte sie mit dem Rauchen auf, trank keinen Alkohol mehr und lebt seitdem vegan. Hut ab vor so viel Selbstdisziplin. Wüsste sie vom letzten Tag ihres Lebens, dann gäbe es…Lasagne satt. Aber das werdet Ihr, das werden Sie ja gleich selbst hören. Viel Freude mit der tollen Kerstin Ott! *** WERBUNG Toast Hawaii wird unterstützt von dmBio, die Bio-Lebensmittelmarke von dm-drogerie markt. Ganz nach dem Motto „Natürlich lecker erleben“ bietet dmBio mit mehr als 550 Produkten eine vielfältige Auswahl – von leckeren Snacks für zwischendurch bis hin zu original italienischen Tomatensaucen. Haben auch Sie eine dmBio-Geschichte, die im Podcast erzählt werden soll? Dann schreiben Sie uns gerne unter rustberlin@icloud.com ÖKO-Kontrollstelle: DE-ÖKO-007

It is day six of our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas, and we are headed to Germany. After World War II, Germany was divided into four Allied occupation zones, with the Soviet Union controlling East Germany and East Berlin, while the United States, France, and the U.K. managed Western Germany and West Berlin. By 1949, Europe had transformed dramatically, symbolized by the creation of two Germanies. Initially, movement between the two regions was unrestricted, but as East Germans fled westward in droves, the border was sealed in 1961, culminating in the Berlin Wall, a defining emblem of the Cold War.  In Plauen, East Germany, young Volker Eckert grew up in a Communist city near the Czech border. As a child, Volker developed a fixation on hair, playing with his sister's dolls and mother's wigs, which sparked sexual fantasies he kept secret. By age 14, his obsession with hair escalated into violence. On May 7, 1974, he strangled his classmate Sylvia Unterdörfel in her home under the pretense of needing help with homework, driven by an uncontrollable urge to feel her hair. Fearing exposure, he killed her and staged her death as a suicide. Sadly, Sylvia would not be his only victim. In fact, there would be many more. Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast on this episode entitled ‘The Polaroid Killer: Volker Eckert.'A huge thank you to Sleep Creme for sponsoring this episode. Order your bottle today at sleepcreme.com. Use the code OTCPODCAST at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order! Thank you to our team:Written and researched by Lauretta AllenListener Discretion by Edward October from Octoberpod AMExecutive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky PawprintSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8BLkEZ7zk0&ab_channel=Mia%27sRealityChannelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volker_Eckerthttps://murderpedia.org/male.E/e/eckert-volker.htmhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jun/07/crimehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/dec/01/germany.gilestremletthttps://web.archive.org/web/20120103001441/http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_11264.shtml#ixzz5TG24bAlwhttps://www.novinite.com/articles/73211/Bulgarian+Victim+of+German+Sex+Killer+was+Pregnanthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/nov/23/germany.gilestremletthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall

Thom Deleuw's story reflects dedication and a father's love. After a 34-year career in law enforcement, Thom found his true purpose when his son, Jack, had a serious motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Thom became Jack's full-time caregiver, viewing it as a "willing obligation" that highlights their strong bond.Thom's journey has been marked by resilience and adaptability. He prepared for the “new role” by taking online courses and utilizing the VA caregiver support program, ensuring he was equipped to provide the specialized care Jack required. Despite the challenges, Thom maintains a positive outlook, emphasizing that the work doesn't "seem so bad" when you're caring for someone you love so deeply. His willingness to take on the role, rather than outsourcing it, speaks volumes about his unwavering commitment to his son's well-being.Throughout their journey, Thom and Jack have faced setbacks, including a second motorcycle accident that left Jack paralyzed from the sternum down. Yet, their unbreakable spirit shines through, with Thom expressing pride in Jack's determination to regain his mobility and independence. The duo's shared sense of humor and camaraderie have been instrumental in navigating the ups and downs, demonstrating the power of a father-son relationship rooted in unconditional love and support.About Thom:Thom was born on December 8, 1954, in Norfolk, Virginia, and was raised in a middle-class family where hard work was valued. After spending his early years in Virginia, he moved to Florida for two years before returning to North Carolina, where he graduated from high school in Greensboro in 1973.With aspirations of becoming a police officer, Thom joined the Army in November 1973 and attended military police school. His first duty station was in West Berlin, Germany, during the time the Berlin Wall was still up, which proved to be a significant adventure.After three years, Thom returned home, briefly pursued a golf career, and worked as an assistant golf pro before becoming a police officer in Portsmouth, Virginia. In 1984, he moved back to North Carolina, where he began his long and rewarding career in law enforcement, eventually meeting his wife while on duty.Thom's life took another turn when he became a dedicated father to his son, Jack. Their bond deepened over the years, especially after Thom gained full custody when Jack was 12. Jack followed in his father's footsteps and enlisted in the Army, embarking on his own journey that included both triumphs and challenges.Support the showConfessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Sisterhood of Care, LLC Website: www.confessionsofareluctantcaregiver.com Like us on Facebook! Tweet with us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Watch us on Youtube! Pin us on Pinterest! Link us on LinkedIn!Tune in on Whole Care Network

Guest James Cloud: "I guess you could say I might unconsciously have developed a mission that I hope that my books will help throw light onto the question of how did the Holocaust happen in a developed, civilized country like Germany.” James Cloud is a retired educator with more than 30 years of experience. He was born and brought up in Las Vegas, New Mexico, shortly before the outbreak of World War II. In 1942, he entered Miss Cone's first grade class, a Jewish teacher that would spark his interest in the war and understanding the people struggling on both sides. As a young adult, he traveled to Germany, learned the language, and was accepted into the Institute of Arts in West Berlin. While living in Germany, he worked as an interpreter for the British military mission during the Cold War years and developed an intimate knowledge of both East and West Berlin. He began writing his first novel, Brandenburg, A Story of Berlin, at the age of 80, bringing together his impressions gained over a lifetime of teaching and interacting with many nationalities and cultures, most especially with German Jewish people. The second novel, Brandenburg II, The Ninth Circle of Hell, came shortly after, and he is currently (2024) working on his third novel in the series.

In this Classic True Spies episode, learn the details of an elite clandestine unit, Special Forces Berlin, with the help of former operative James Stejskal.  Stationed in West Berlin but deployed wherever their skills were needed, they found themselves at the centre of the Tehran Hostage Crisis, but no-one could know they were there... From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Justin Trefgarne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the end of the Second World War through 1991, the city of Berlin, the former capital of Germany and its largest city, was split in two.  The two Berlins, East and West, were in a geopolitical situation unlike any that the world had seen before or since.  This one city split into two, was ground zero for the Cold War. Here, the conflict between East and West was a daily reality for the people who lived on both sides.  Learn more about East and West Berlin, how they came to be, and how they came back together on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Plan your next trip to Spain at Spain.info! Sign up at butcherbox.com/daily and use code daily to get chicken breast, salmon or ground beef FREE in every order for a year plus $20 off your first order! Subscribe to the podcast!  https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Ben Long & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices