In the West, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is always seen as one of two things: KGB spy or judo master. But to anyone whos ever lived in the Soviet Union, Putin is something else entirely: a street kid. Join journalist Julia Ioffe as she explores how P

No question too big, no question too small. On Search Engine, host PJ Vogt answers the kinds of questions you might ask the internet when you can't sleep. If you find the world bewildering, but also sometimes enjoy being bewildered by it, Search Engine is

As the war rages in Ukraine, experts examine the power of information and disinformation in the battle between democracy and autocracy--in Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:/

Four CIA veterans explore how American intelligence is shaping the battlefield in Ukraine--and taking the fight to Russia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y

Russia is committing atrocities, destroying cities and killing thousands of civilians in Ukraine. But Putins dreams of conquest are being shattered first and foremost by the will of the Ukrainian people but also by American counter-efforts. And now,

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In 1948, Italy has an important national vote and so begins one of the CIA's finest traditions: foreign election interference. Host Tim Weiner is joined by Professor Victoria de Grazia and journalists Maurizio Molinari and Paolo Mastrolilli. In partnershi

Season One of Whirlwind is a 10-part documentary podcast franchise that tells the story of how the United States sped the collapse of the Soviet Union, how American political warfare sputtered and died in the 21st century, how Vladimir Putin struck blows