In Moscow's Shadows
Mark Galeotti
Politics and current affairs · Ongoing · ~49 min
Taste attributes: talk-showpoliticalhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded, serious politics podcast: slow-burning and smart. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About this podcast
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…
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- Publisher
- Mark Galeotti
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 49 minutes
- Latest episode
- 8 November 2026
- Categories
- News, News Commentary, History, Government
- Taste scores
- How we score
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