Rashkin Report

Слава Сергеев (р. 1965) – прозаик. Родился в Москве, детство провел на Камчатке. Окончил Нефтяной институт им. И.М. Губкина, четыре курса Литературного института им. А.М. Горького. Работал геологом в АН СССР и России. Автор книг «Места пребывания истинной нтеллигенции» (2006), «Капо Юрий, море и фея Калипсо» (2008), «Москва нас больше не любит» (2011), «Уроки каллиграфии в зимнем Крыму» (2016).

Разговор с журналисткой и автором, Ксенией Кириловой об отношениях между Россией и Америкой при Трампе, Американских институтах, и жизни независимого журналиста.

Gregory Shvedov, Editor-in-Chief of "Caucasian Knot", a media organization dedicated to covering Chechnya and Caucuses region of Russia, was threatened on Instagram by Chechen leader's Ramzan Kadyrov, right-hand man, and speaker of Chechnya parliament Magomet Daudov. Mr. Shvedov is not taking this quietly and is filing legal complaints, calling for an official investigation. In this conversation, Caucasian Knot's Editor-in-Chief explains why he feels it is important to continue to use courts and legal means, to fight against social media threats that some may consider to be either not as threatening, or too threatening to complain. Mr. Shvedov explained that the most effective way to create pressure on Chechen leaders who routinely intimidate people over social media, is to apply public pressure to them, which is what he is doing, in part by going public with his complaints. Mr. Shvedov received a lot of support from journalists within Russia and Europe, which he found important, pleasing and reassuring. Help spread the word by sharing this podcast!

Conversation with Fmr. State Representative Andy Jorgensen, Harriman Institute researcher Dmitry Dubrovsky, and popular Russian-American blogger Alexander Flint, about Donald Trump's relationship with the press, and the role that Kremlin's tool of propaganda war, RT network plays in spreading doubt and questioning of American institutions. RT works in a highly concerted effort to undermine our values through a steady drum beat of negative news about America, all while giving a friendly microphone to those critical of America, regardless of whether they come from the left or the right.

Make sure to check out this conversation with one of the most respected analysts of Russia and one of the most outspoken critics of its leaders, David Satter. Rashkin Report guest who's been writing and following Russia for four decades, Mr. Satter shared his views on the likely path of relationship between Trump and Putin, the limits of what Putin is willing to do, and what he is likely to demand of President Trump. Mr. Satter, author of most recently "The Less You Know The Better You Sleep" also shared a fascinating story about 75 hours of Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky phone sex recordings, which supposedly fell into the hands of Russian secret services, and the amount of money that was likely handed over to Russians to keep this matter quiet. Mr. Satter also answered questions submitted beforehand, including the Putin/Trump bromance and whether we should start hoarding gluten-free donuts.

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Conversation with chaplain serving Air National Guard, Father Herbel, and Inga Leonova, editor of the Orthodox journal "The Wheel" about the need for Orthodox bishops to work together to reject white nationalists and supremacists.

Разговор с полицейским в России о жизни полицейского, будет ли полиция (или нацгвардия) стрелять по людям если они выйдут на улицу, и почему не будет революции пока не появятся лидеры.

Conversation with Tanya Lokshina, Russia program director and a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch, based in Moscow, about the situation in Syria, Chechnya and the rest of Russia.

Conversation with one of the most popular Russian-language bloggers based in the United States, Alexander Flint.

Разговор с одним из наиболее популярных русскоязычных блогеров в Америке, Alexander Flint.