The White Album through the Static: How Music Broke Through the Iron Curtain

In November 1968, despite radio jamming, I recorded the full Beatles’ White Album broadcast on Voice of America in Moscow. This rare opportunity to hear Western music firsthand amidst censorship became a defining cultural moment. The recording symbolized the power of art to transcend political and technical barriers, connecting listeners across the Iron Curtain and preserving a shared human experience through music.