Marketplace, PRI's often-excellent economic news program, ran
a piece last week on the Berlin Polar Bears, an East German team from the days before reunification. The Bears' erstwhile home rink, East Berlin's Sheet Metal Palace, had plenty of character but no luxury boxes — so they moved, inspiring mixed feelings among some of the team's faithful. Blackhawks fans can probably relate.
Ice hockey! Class issues!
Ostalgie! Worth a listen.