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My Dad the Spy

Written by: Stewart Copeland
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  • Summary

  • Are our parents really who we think they are?

    Drummer with The Police, Stewart Copeland, sets out to uncover the truth about his father, Miles Axe Copeland ll - musician, raconteur, international businessman... and, it turns out, secret CIA operative.

    Going back to the 1940s to trace his father’s involvement in the birth of the CIA, Stewart enters a murky world of dictators and dirty tricks. He learns about his dad’s role in overthrowing governments, assassination plots, and befriending an infamous Soviet double agent.

    Helped by his brother and sister, and those who knew his dad’s world of politics and espionage, Stewart investigates the impact his spy father had, both on their family and on the world.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: At Home With The Copelands

    Ep. 1: At Home With The Copelands
    Jul 27 2020

    Stewart and his sister Lennie remember a culturally rich and pampered upbringing, dragged around the Middle East by an often absent father. It felt like any normal family... until they discovered what dad really did.
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    31 mins
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  • Ep. 2: The Shoot Out

    Ep. 2: The Shoot Out
    Jul 27 2020

    We’re in the company of Miles Axe Copeland II, in a world of lavish parties attended by great writers and mysterious colonels. The dangers of dad’s career become apparent when armed raiders break into the family home in Damascus.
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    28 mins
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  • Ep. 3: Joining Up

    Ep. 3: Joining Up
    Jul 27 2020

    Miles survives the armed raid on his home, but was everything as it seemed? Stewart and his sister Lennie follow dad back to a childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, then into his exploits during the war. Miles meets the man who will eventually recruit him into the CIA, and receives the secret orders which change his life forever.
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    32 mins
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Absolutely fascinating!

Who'd have thought it?! What a fascinating story! Your upbringing sounds divine. So many people never leave their own province/state. How lucky you were. The big surprise connected to your friend, Harry, is shocking, and leads to many questions about how families of spies are affected. And the bigger picture, many years on, was it right? Well done! Congratulations! Thank you to your dad for his service, to your brother for his service, and to your mother and all of you for your sacrifices.

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Engaging and personable

Copeland adeptly weaves a tail of discovery about his father’s role in international affairs and reflection about his own views of the work he did and the potential impact of deception on his personal relationships.

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world history and family, tied up.

would have enjoyed more stories about his fathers life as a spy and more family memories on this back drop.

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Enjoyed it thoroughly

My Dad The Spy - I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It’s entertaining, held my attention, reflective, insightful and thought provoking. It was hard to put down.

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a very entertaining listen

I love the bother and sister banter that permeates the interesting stories and recounts of their father's legacy.

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Masturbatory and nationalistic

Copeland talks about himself the whole time, and appears to think the US saved the Middle East from itself.

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terrible

terrible podcast. It is a total misdirect, the title is very misleading. The author simply talks about music and his childhood non-stop. Nothing about espinoage.

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