The cult of the strongman allowed Mussolini to lead the hyper-nationalistic, one-party state in Italy with the adoption of repressive and oppressive measures against perceived enemies of the state. Ruth […]
Arts & Culture in Russia and Ukraine, with Yuri Rashkin and Artem...
On today’s show, guest host Yuri Rashkin continues his deep dives into the conflict in Russia and Ukraine. He’s joined by Russian music journalist Artemy Troitsky for a special focus on arts and culture in the region, along with insights into the nearly year-long conflict.
Your Ukraine Questions, Answered
Over the course of the last five days, the situation of the world has radically transformed in response to Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, which initiated the first large-scale land war […]
Unpacking the Crisis in Ukraine
For today’s show, we turn our attention to the war that has begun in Ukraine. Guest host Norm Stockwell spends the hour with political scientist Andrew Kydd discussing the historical […]
House of Trump, House of Putin with Craig Unger
On today’s pledge drive edition, Esty does a deep dive into Donald Trump’s connections to Vladimir Putin and the Russian mafia with Craig Unger, author of House of Trump, House […]
All I Want For Christmas is a Death Star
Ted Cruz Looks Like a Moderate, a Boy Named Lindsey Like a Chump, We Can’t Express Without Astonishment the Health of Mr. Trump, If Star Wars weren’t once Mentioned We’d […]