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Silicon Curtain

Jonathan Fink
Ukraine
Russia
Vladimir Putin
NATO
Iran
Donald Trump
Drones
Moscow, Russia
United States
Moscow
Drone Warfare
Crimea
Putin
Kyiv, Ukraine
Ukraine War
United Kingdom
Donald J. Trump
Disinformation
Kerch Bridge
China

Become a Paid Subscriber: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/siliconcurtain/subscribe A podcast about propaganda, digital disinformation, politics, corruption, hybrid warfare, weaponised conspiracy theories, social echo chambers and digital dystopias. 1984, Authoritarian, Autocracy, Autocrat, Big Brother, Brainwashing, Cold war, Cold war propaganda, Communism, Conflict, Conspiracy theories, C... more

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Latest Episodes

Silicon Bites Ep369 | 2026-07-18 | Why Russians can't have nice things — Ukraine burns the warehouses of the "Russian Amazon", and the war finally arrives at the Muscovite front door- challenging the comfort, convenience and privilege of the Russia e... more

Silicon Bites Ep370 | 2026-07-19 | At half past one this morning, Sunday the 19th of July, the explosions started again in Kyiv. Forty-one missiles and 125 drones launched across Ukraine overnight — twenty-five of them ballistic — and most of the mis... more

Antonina Ria - Public Relations and Communications specialist, consultant, mentor and producer of Cyber Smart City. Before the full-scale war, she worked on commercial projects in the tech industry. In particular, she started the development of the Y... more

Silicon Bites Ep368 | 2026-07-16 | Could sacking Fedorov be one of the worst self-inflicted wounds of Ukraine's war? Russia is celebrating the move, which means it can’t be good, and how the decision by Zelenskyy has brought the cardboard protests ba... more

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Recent Guests

Adam McQuire
Co-founder of Casus Pax; involved in frontline medical provisioning in Ukraine.
Casus Pax; Institutes of Conflict Medicine
Episode: 1089. Surviving on the Zero - Increasing the Chances of Survival of Ukrainian Soldiers
Holly Tann
Co-founder of Casus Pax; involved in frontline medical provisioning in Ukraine.
Casus Pax; Institutes of Conflict Medicine
Episode: 1089. Surviving on the Zero - Increasing the Chances of Survival of Ukrainian Soldiers
Eugenia Kuznetsova
Ukrainian writer, translator, media researcher, and language researcher
Independent researcher / Ukrainian media studies
Episode: 1120. Russia's War to Erase Ukrainian Identity with Words as Weapons & Historical Myths!
Sean M. Wiswesser
Former CIA Senior Operations Officer; author discussing Russian intelligence and security services
CIA
Episode: 1117. Putin is Becoming RECKLESS and DESPERATE - in a Way that Soviet Agents Were NOT!
Ksenia Iliuk
Co-founder and COO of LetsData, AI-powered narrative intelligence and influence operation detection platform
LetsData
Episode: 1114. The Information War is Real - This is How NOT to Lose it to Authoritarian States!
Anastasia Havreluks
Organizer of the 50 States for Ukraine Initiative; fundraiser partner
50 States for Ukraine / Car for Ukraine
Episode: 1119. Why Won't They Just Surrender? Why Putin Does NOT Understand Ukrainians!
Jason Smart
Analyst, expert on Russia and geopolitical strategy
Independent analyst
Episode: 1118. What's REALLY Happening in Russia Right Now?
Dr. Joshua E. Bugsy Segal
Co-founder and vice president for strategy and innovation at Deft9 Solutions
Deft9 Solutions
Episode: 1112. Is Ukraine WINNING War for Defense Tech, Deterrence and Security the West is LOSING?
Perry Boyle
CEO and co-founder of MITS Capital LLC; defense tech entrepreneur
MITS Capital / MITS Industries
Episode: 1109. Russia is on a Path to DEFEAT - Majority of Casualties Inflicted by Ukrainian Tech!

Host

Jonathan Fink
Host with a focus on guiding discussions and interviewing guests

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 446 ratings
  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Silicon Curtain. A Masterclass in Understanding Russia’s War and Its Own Unravelling

    Absolutely superb podcast. By far the most informative podcast out there on the Russia/Ukraine war.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Valbonne
    Spain3 months ago
  • I love this podcast

    Jonathan is an amazing podcast host and I often wonder how he can get such great guests- his interviews are always interesting and informative because he covers all the subjects and asks such insightful questions.

    The dedication of him and his wonderful guests is so valuable .

    I wish I could keep leaving glowing reviews for this wonderful show but it only seems to let me post one.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dearmudzart
    Ireland4 months ago
  • Sorry…

    So Jonathan knows his stuff.

    But ….. His speech is insidious, and he keeps revisiting various topics, even though the podcast's frequency suggests he's reporting news.

    (And the speed is also too low)

    Anyway: stick to the news and someone else to read it.

    I've tried a few times now, but I'm giving up.

    All the best though.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    HvSRSe
    Netherlands8 months ago
  • I love this podcast

    Jonathan is an amazing podcast host and I often wonder how he can get such great guests- his interviews are always interesting and informative because he covers all the subjects and asks such insightful questions.

    The dedication of him and his wonderful guests is so valuable .

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dearmudzart
    Ireland10 months ago
  • Johnathan Finks phantasy land

    An hour of wishful thinking disguised as analysis.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Sidney 2025 o1
    Canadaa year ago

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#87
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#87
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Apple Podcasts
#110
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#157
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#161
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#184
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Talking Points

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1097. Volodymyr Sheiko - Ukraine's Wartime Culture Feels Like a Miracle - But is Also Scarred!
Q: What is the significance of the discussion around 'great Russian culture' and how does Ukraine respond to it?
The phrase is a marketing construct that creates a hierarchy; Ukraine seeks to de-center Russia in cultural discussions and promote its own canon, emphasizing independence from imperial narratives and pushing for a broader European understanding of Ukrainian literature and arts.
1097. Volodymyr Sheiko - Ukraine's Wartime Culture Feels Like a Miracle - But is Also Scarred!
Q: How does culture function in Ukraine's strategy to counter Russian narratives and influence?
Culture is used as both a shield and a sword: it protects national identity and serves as a strategic tool to challenge and dismantle Russian propaganda by decolonizing narratives and reframing how Ukraine is seen globally.
1097. Volodymyr Sheiko - Ukraine's Wartime Culture Feels Like a Miracle - But is Also Scarred!
Q: Could you describe what the purpose of the Ukrainian Institute is and what recent projects have supported that work?
The Institute aims to make Ukraine better known and understood through culture and academic cooperation, functioning like other European national institutes of culture to project Ukraine's voice internationally and support cultural and artistic collaboration.
1119. Russia is Burning Fiercely - and Ukraine is 'Only Just Getting Started'!
Q: What are you doing right now in Ukraine?
I'm here to film and document, doing extraordinary interviews and attending conferences, with a purpose beyond tourism—it's about reporting and supporting the Ukrainian effort through informed, on-the-ground storytelling.
1111. What's WRONG with Russia? Why it Always Returns to Violence and Conquest?!
Q: Do you see parallels between the 1930s and Russia's trajectory today?
There are parallels in terms of mass repression as a tool to solidify power, but the current regime lacks a unifying ideological delirium and must rely more on fear and the coercive apparatus, which may only have short-term efficacy if faced with military or economic setbacks.

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A program focused on geopolitics, information warfare, and how narratives shape public opinion. Across recent episodes, it tends to unpack Kremlin propaganda, war narratives, and the role of media in conflict, with many conversations featuring war journalism, defense perspectives, and analyses of strategic communications. The show often blends rigorous episode-long interviews with practical calls to support Ukraine's defense and civil society, offering a mix of scholarly context, on-the-ground reporting, and policy implications. A notable edge is the willingness to scrutinize media framing and to connect cultural, political, and technological aspects of modern warfare, making it useful for listeners who want deeper understanding of how info... more

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2. Holly Tann
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