Today (Oct. 6), Kevin talks about a ridiculous interview by the new U.S. ambassador to Russia, Jon Huntsman; rumors circulate that Moscow might ban American media outlets outright; Navalny plans nationwide protests on Oct. 7; and Meduza's new deep-dive report on “YouthArmy,” a “military-patriotic movement” created with support from the Defense Ministry.The Huntsman interview: https://twitter.com/foxandfriends/status/916252874622906371Police vs. Navalny activists:https://meduza.io/en/feature/2017/10/06/how-russia-s-cops-and-oppositionists-are-preparing-for-saturday-s-nationwide-protestsMeet the ‘YouthArmy,’ Russia's new hope for military-patriotic education:https://meduza.io/en/feature/2017/10/06/making-real-men-out-of-schoolchildrenSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/kevinrothrock)
The Russia Guy
In this podcast, translator and news aggregator Kevin Rothrock talks to movers and shakers in Russia-focused journalism and academia. Interviews deal with views on trending news stories, the overarching themes of “Russia watching,” and the ins and outs of life as a professional in this field. Help him pay for recording software by supporting the show with recurring donations.
In this podcast, translator and news aggregator Kevin Rothrock talks to movers and shakers in Russia-focused journalism and academia. Interviews deal with views on trending news stories, the overarching themes of “Russia watching,” and the ins and outs of life as a professional in this field. Help him pay for recording software by supporting the show with recurring donations.Listen on
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