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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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Recent Guests

Aidan Aslin
British-born Ukrainian soldier and former prisoner of war
Episode: The Tycoon in a Gulag (Part Two)
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
Producer and host with a focus on investigative reporting, conflict zones, and online subcultures.
Sergei Slipchenko
Journalist and analyst providing regional expertise on Russia and its geopolitical context.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 882 ratings
  • Informative look at one aspect of the current Russian regime and how Putin reacts to oligarchs who cross him. Many connections to Ukraine and the war with oligarchs who publicly spoke out against the war or who undermined the war effort thru corruption. Hanrahan has a strong accent. The info is worth it if you don't like it and speed up playback if it's too slow for you.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    MG
    2 months ago
  • Great production

    I love listening to jake and all the good research behind the podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jukessel
    Germany2 months ago
  • Way Too Many Ads

    Long time listener but close to unsubscribing.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Original_Owl
    United States4 months ago
  • Very entertaining and fascinating.

    Jake and sergiy do amazing work. I’ve always been fascinated by the mysterious deaths in Russia, because the kremlin has been doing this sort of thing for a long time. Even with limited access to information, Jake and Sergiy manage to make a podcast that I get excited to see post. And I love Jake’s voice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jessipoof73
    United States5 months ago
  • Interesting and well researched

    Stick with this - it gets better and better as the episodes progress. The episodes on Yevgeny Prigozhin are particularly good.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nedbrowne
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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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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A meticulous investigative program centered on the mysterious deaths of Russia's oligarchs and powerful insiders, often tied to Kremlin maneuvering and geopolitical tensions. Across episodes, hosts Jake Hanrahan and Sergei Slipchenko sift through patterns, interview journalists and regional observers, and unpack claims of corruption, state influence, and obscure assassinations. The series stands out for its sustained focus on elite-level intrigue, use of primary reporting in hostile environments, and a willingness to challenge official narratives, making it compelling for listeners who crave hard-edged geopolitical true crime and risk-aware journalism.

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