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Vladimir Egorov
Russia
No Rules Fighting
Corruption
Underground Fight Clubs
Tobolsk
Kaliningrad
Kitchen Sink Realism
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Illegal Street Racing
Gang Governments
No Rules Fight Club
Underground Fighting
War In Ukraine
Russian Oligarchs
Vladimir Putin
Vitaly Melnikov
K. Potash

RICH RUSSIANS KEEP DYING IN MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Since January 2022, dozens of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs and power brokers have died suddenly. One was poisoned with frog venom. Two killed their whole families. Several fell out of high windows. Most of the deaths are suspicious. Russia says they're coincidental suicides—that the deceased were simply depressed. We don't think so...Sad Oligar... more

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We’re halfway through season 2, so this episode is an interlude of sorts. As you can probably imagine, the work that goes into this project is massive. We’re fighting an uphill battle against Kremlin state media. FSB interference, and a huge Russian ... more

Senior accountant Evgeny Postrigan hangs himself in the garage of his home in the closed city of Zheleznogorsk. This is a place shrouded in secrecy, where weapons grade plutonium and military satellites are produced. On the surface, Postrigan was jus... more

The dead body of Alexey Sinitsyn is laid out under a bridge in Russia’s European exclave, Kaliningrad. It is missing one very vital component—the head. This local CEO has somehow ended up decapitated. A nylon tow rope is laid out near the corpse. The... more

Russian rocket scientist Vitaly Melnikov has been picking wild mushrooms his whole life. Somehow though, at 77-years-old, he picks a bad one and eats it up. This kills him. His body shuts down and he's entered the eternal cosmos for real. Coincidenta... more

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Recent Guests

Sam Farley
Journalist who visited Kaliningrad in 2018
Episode: Kaliningrad’s Decapitated Entrepreneur
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Expert on mushroom foraging and mycology
Episode: The Rocket Scientist's Poison Mushroom
Sergey Slipchenko
Ukrainian journalist who speaks both Russian and English
Episode: Introducing: SAD OLIGARCH Season 2

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Jake Hanrahan
Creator and host known for his investigative reporting style, focusing on societal issues and often involving real-life crime and corruption.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 848 ratings
  • Interesting material but they've managed to cram 10 minutes of content into a 40 minute show.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    admiral poopbutt
    a month ago
  • Awesome and thought provoking.

    As always Jake Hanrahan does an awesome job. The show is only a couple episodes in but making great points on a story I knew nothing about beforehand. I’m sure the rest of the series will be just as good!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A1312A
    United Statesa month ago
  • Meandering and strange

    If you tried to sell me on this was an attempt at AI podcasting I would buy. The voice feels faked and artificial in how the host enunciates. Possibly a language barrier? Also the podcast is pretty short but riddled with ads and does a bad job at "Stay on Target"

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Deadza
    United Statesa month ago
  • Where did they go?

    Where did this guy go? Did he just disappear off the face of the earth because he was talking too much?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mouse.ca
    Canada7 months ago
  • Forget the Ukrainian people, we need to know about the Russian millionaires

    Why does this podcast exist? The people of Ukraine are being invading, killed, attacked, kidnapped, and other terrible things done to them by the Russian government but for some reason this podcast thinks that we need to care more about the Russian millionaires and oligarchs that the Russian government are getting rid off. What? Wait for the war to end if you really care of the Russian government’s purge of their wartime position. There are other more important things to to do podcasts about reg... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    DrThrowDown
    United Statesa year ago

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Reviews often highlight the compelling storytelling and in-depth analysis of Russia's political struggles.

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Hanged in a Secret Nuclear City
Q: How does the closed city of Zhelagorsk relate to the Russian nuclear program?
Zhelagorsk was primarily created for the production of nuclear weapons and has a complex history intertwined with Soviet operations.
Hanged in a Secret Nuclear City
Q: What could have led Evgeny Postrigan to take his own life?
There are numerous suspicions involving financial troubles and pressure from corruption related to his job.
Kaliningrad’s Decapitated Entrepreneur
Q: So some media, and this is both Russian media, or at least like Russian focused. One says that he was the CEO of Assault Mine, and another says he was the CEO of a fertilizer company. Have you worked out what's what there?
It's like a company, and then has a subsidiary. From my understanding, he's kind of in charge of both, and both things are kind of true, because so potash is what he's like, the project is supposed to mine potash, which is essentially salt.
Introducing: Away Days Podcast - No Rules on the Riviera
Q: Do you think this is art?
Yes, fighting can be seen as art when it's beautiful and you like it.
Introducing: Away Days Podcast - No Rules on the Riviera
Q: Do you prefer it that it's illegal?
Yes, it grows adrenaline and is more magical without rules.

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This podcast series investigates the suspicious deaths of Russian oligarchs and power brokers since early 2022, revealing a troubling pattern that suggests they are not mere coincidences. Each episode delves into the circumstances surrounding these deaths, which often involve bizarre methods or ominous coincidences, and examines the broader implications of Kremlin corruption and the impact of Vladimir Putin's regime. The series sheds light on the dark narrative behind these incidents, making it a compelling listen for anyone interested in true crime, political intrigues, and the underbelly of power dynamics in Russia, while raising critical questions about the nature of political authority and its consequences.

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