{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Essential Cold War Berlin Spy Sites You Must Visit and a few hidden gems!","description":" Step back into the shadows of Cold War Berlin with this week\u2019s episode of Spybrary. My guest is James Stejskal, a former U.S. Special Forces operator who spent 23 years in clandestine service\u2014much of it in divided Berlin. He\u2019s just released his new book, Berlin: A Spy\u2019s Guide to it's Cold War History in Story and Image, and joins me to share his tips on the best Berlin Cold War sites to visit.  You\u2019ll hear about:   Why Berlin is the city of spies!  What it was really like serving in Berlin during the Cold War.  His picks for the three essential Cold War spy sites every fan must visit.  Three hidden, off-the-beaten-track spots in Berlin that most tourists miss.  Which spy novelist best captured the city\u2019s tense, shadowy atmosphere.  My own must-see Berlin recommendations for spy enthusiasts.   If Berlin is on your travel list\u2014or if you\u2019re fascinated by the city\u2019s role in espionage and cold war history\u2014this episode is for yo &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Spybrary Spy Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/spybrary.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38440685\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38440685"}