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My Dad the Spy

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
    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
  • 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
  • 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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unquestioning respect for a parent and country...

a tale of unquestioning respect for a man who was not able to see the harm his actions and country caused

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  • 20-08-2020

great story

really enjoyed, easy to listen to, and a curious look at the life and times of this family put in sick a unique situation

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  • 20-12-2020

I should have stopped listening.

Concept sounded great but the actuality was far from expectation. The content could have been covered in a single episode, rather than rehashing or adding bits that didn't drive the narrative. Overall disappointing.

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Over produced and under cooked

Narrator invites contrary views to appear balanced but becomes defensive. Revisionist, apologist, myopic. Hard to finish when the back half was just attempts to rationalise everything

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brilliant

loved it, I wish my dad was a spy after listening to this. Stewart Copeland has a great voice.

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Lacks honesty.

Ian can't put his hero worshipping aside and therefore can't crasp the gravity of his father's actions. This undermines the whole project.

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Fascinating and well told

I really enjoyed these stories and insights both into what was going on in the middle east and America's involvement and into Mile's unique character and how it was growing up as the children of a spy

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Thought provoking

Loved this series and learning about what it was like realising your Dad was a Spy! Light hearted in parts yet thought provoking as questions are raised as to true motives of USA.

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great read for the ears

a very interesting life for a family to do so much yet know so little.

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great yarn,

The Copelands had an amazing life. Their father, wow. I don't know how I would feel if my father was a spy, I think I would take it the same way Stu did.
Almost like the Amazing adventures of Munchausen.

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