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KYIV, UKRAINE, 2019: Patrick flies to Ukraine and witnesses how fully the political message of “Wind of Change” still resonates with fans at a Scorpions show in Kyiv. Plus: what does the CIA say when you come right out and ask about the agency’s connection to the band? Learn more ...  Show more

LAGOS, NIGERIA, 1961: One of America’s most beloved singers died without ever knowing that during the Cold War she had been used by the CIA. And a 40-year-old mystery resurfaces: when the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was picked to tour behind the Iron Curtain in 1977, was an undercover ...  Show more

You may be aware of a podcast that came out in the spring of 2020 that sought to get to the bottom of a certain musical mystery…it’s called “wind of change” and it explores the possibility that a metal power ballad was a contributing factor to the fall of the soviet union in the ...  Show more

Fellas offer a musical tribute to the Lincoln Project's latest scandal. They cover the media's Trump derangement, and minion Nukem Cocaine stops by for a visit.   ruthlesspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

How Run-DMC and Aerosmith changed music: Geoff Edgers, author of a new book on the song's history, and producer Jack Douglas join host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

A tall tale about ear worms, jug bands, radio jingles, sonic weaponry, LSD and the CIA - all loosely based upon a Mark Twain short story.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com