In Moscow's Shadows
Mark GaleottiRussia, behind the headlines as well as in the shadows. This podcast is the audio counterpart to Mark Galeotti's blog of the same name, a place where "one of the most informed and provocative voices on modern Russia", can talk about Russia historical and (more often) contemporary, discuss new books and research, and sometimes talk to other Russia-watchers. If you'd like to keep the podcast coming ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 268 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsHistory | |||
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A battlefield setback in Mali sparks a much bigger question: what kind of power is Russia now, and what kind of power can it afford to be? Is it a superpower? No. Is it a great power? It depends what you mean. It certainly is not just the "gas statio... more
Putin didn’t pick a battlefield hero to run Russia’s Defence Ministry. He picked Andrei Belousov, an economist with a planner’s instincts and a technocrat’s patience. Thats what the Kremlin thinks it needs most right now: a 'Quartermaster-in-Chief,' ... more
The fastest way to lose your grip on Russia is to reach for the word “war” every time a scary headline lands. The incentives are everywhere: politicians who want public backing for big defence spending, media outlets that live on attention, and all o... more
Power doesn’t just seize territory. It seizes the story. I’m using a selection of 6 excellent new books to follow the narrative battlegrounds where modern Russia tries to control what people see as true, normal, and inevitable, and where society stil... more
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- đź‘Ť
Always informative, interesting, objective and entertaining.
Apple Podcasts5Sven Hassle
Irelanda month ago - đź‘Ť
informative, interesting, objective and entertaining.
Apple Podcasts5Sven HassleIreland3 months ago - Better than that Eastern Block stooge
I enjoy listening to this while working, aside from the repetitive tropes and hilariously wrong pre-invasion “insights”, though he seems much less Comrade Pinko after the invasion. Worth listening to for an educated outsider’s insight on the monsters behind the rusty, blood soaked Iron Curtain. (Apologies for the Russophobia, my father was stationed in Berlin when The Wall fell and those visits to East Berlin made a very profound mark. I don’t hate the average Russian, only their masters.)
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Apple Podcasts4Bill the Bug Guy
United States5 months ago - Smart but narrow
This is* a great and entertaining (if you’re into geopolitics) listen and Mark speaks with much thought and understanding of Russia past and present (I’ve learned new names and certain details to further research) - but I get exhausted of the same beat down and oftentimes simplistic rhetoric. I guess it’s in the name - to discuss the “shadow” aspects of Moscow but it lacks something and often overly biased, simplified and brutish. The most recent lengthy and detailed comparison of pagan Russia’s... more
Apple Podcasts4ORussalkaUnited States5 months ago - A great listen
Mr Galeotti’s knowledge and dry delivery always makes this well worth a listen. It’s really rather good
Apple Podcasts5Rich Willimas
United Kingdom5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #67 | United States/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #9 | United Kingdom/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #46 |  Canada/News/News Commentary |
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Apple Podcasts | #13 |  Germany/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #31 |  Australia/News/News Commentary |
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A highly informed geopolitical analysis focusing on Russia, security, and global power dynamics, often linking contemporary events to historical context. The host delivers policy-oriented insights on Russia's political landscape, security challenges, and the intersection of organized crime, diplomacy, and wartime decision-making. Noteworthy is a clear emphasis on credible sourcing, deep historical parallels, and a dry, accessible delivery that appeals to listeners who want thoughtful, evidence-based takes on current events and their long-term implications.
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