7 Best Russian Politics Podcasts

1. Russian Roulette

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Hosted by Max Bergmann and Dr. Maria Snegovaya of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at CSIS, Russian Roulette explores the politics, history, and complex societies of Russia and Eurasia. Tune in for fascinating interviews and discussions on some of the biggest questions facing the broader post-Soviet space. Produced by David Lotfi, Lexi Linafelter, and Nicholas Fentonmore Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Elina Ribakova, Julia Ioffe +22 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 245 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. The Power Vertical Podcast by Brian Whitmore

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The Power Vertical Podcast by Brian Whitmore covers emerging and developing trends in Russian politics, shining a spotlight on the high-stakes power struggles, machinations, and clashing interests that shape Kremlin policy today. Brian Whitmore is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Eurasia Center and Russia and Eurasia Specialist and Assistant Professor of Practice at the Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies at The University of Texas at Arlington.more Host Brian Whitmore
Producer/Network The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center
Email ****@uta.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 204Facebook 7.1KTwitter 35.3K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Carnegie Politika Podcast

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The Carnegie Politika Podcast delivers world-class analysis on what's happening in Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. Every month, Russia expert Alexander Gabuev talks to Carnegie scholars and regional analysts on the ground to respond to emerging regional trends, the future of Russian geopolitics, and how the region is shaping the world.more Host Alexander Gabuev
Producer/Network Carnegie Endowment
Email ****@ceip.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Sergey Vakulenko, Nicole Grajewski +22 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Russia Decoded

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Russia Decoded explains how the Kremlin shapes its narrative of current domestic and international events through tightly curated state news broadcasts. Co-hosts Andy Kuchins, a senior fellow at CFTNI and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS in Washington, and Chris Monday, a professor of economics at Dongseo University in Busan, South Korea, are veteran observers of Soviet and Russian media. Kuchins and Monday frame their discussions around the weekly Russian news round-up program Vesti Nedeli ('News of the Week'), broadcast on Russia's Channel 2 on Sunday evenings...more Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Chris Monday, Andy Kuchins
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. The Russia File

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The Russia File podcast explores Russia: its history, politics, culture and society, and its relations with the surrounding countries, the United States and beyond. It is a companion podcast of the Kennan Institute's Russia File blog. Hosted by Maxim Trudolyubov and Izabella Tabarovsky.more Hosts Maxim Trudolyubov, Izabella Tabarovsky
Producer/Network Wilson Center
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 35Facebook 106.9KTwitter 91.7KInstagram 13.7K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. In Moscow's Shadows

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Russia, 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...more Host Mark Galeotti
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Ilham Aliyev, Vladimir Putin
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 4.9KTwitter 124.5K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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7. The Naked Pravda

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Meduza's English-language podcast, The Naked Pravda highlights how our top reporting intersects with the wider research and expertise that exists about Russia. The broader context of Meduza's in-depth, original journalism isn't always clear, which is where this show comes in. Here you'll hear from the world's community of Russia experts, activists, and reporters about issues that are at the heart of Meduza's stories and crucial to major events in and around Russia.more Host Kevin Rothrock
Producer/Network Медуза
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 526 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact