Episode 19 - The Poets of the Secret Police

01/05/2023 1h 11min Episodio 19

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As the Berlin bureau chief for The Guardian newspaper and an accomplished author and journalist, Philip Oltermann is no stranger to the city's complex and multifaceted history. In his latest book, The Stasi Poetry Circle, Philip dives deep into one particularly fascinating aspect of the city's past - a creative writing group that was made up of soldiers and members of the secret police during the Cold War. Being Berlin is brought to you by Bands and hosted by Mak Matan. To learn more, visit ⁠bandsberlin.com⁠.  Follow Being Berlin at ⁠instagram.com/beingberlinpod⁠. Created and produced by Avisar Lev and Mak Matan. Music by Omri Abramov.