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In 2015 Putin’s number one public enemy, Boris Nemtsov, was shot and killed in front of the Kremlin. He was a relentless critic of Putin, corruption, and war in Ukraine. Then, he was assassinated. His daughter, journalist Zhanna Nemtsova, and co-host Ben Rhodes tell his story to find out what happened to an entire country – and what happens next. Is another Russia possible?

Crooked Media, Ben Rhodes, Zhanna Nemtsova


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    Introducing Shadow Kingdom: God's Banker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 26:04


    Roberto Calvi, a man guarding a dangerous secret about the Vatican Bank's criminal activities, sends a threatening letter to the Pope. A week later on June 17th, 1982 he's found dead hanging from a bridge in London. British police call it suicide, but questions and conspiracies swirl. Forty years on, lawyer Nicolo Majnoni gets a tip there might be more to the story and embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Was Roberto Calvi, aka God's Banker, killed? And if so, by whom?Shadow Kingdom is a new series from Crooked Media and Campside Media. Each season starts with a crime, and as the layers are peeled back to find out who or what is at the center of it, a larger system at play is revealed. Get early access to the full season by joining Crooked's Friends of the Pod at crooked.com/friends. 

    Introducing Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 33:29


    Chapter 1: Bug's Plan. It's 2014. Adelanto is a bankrupt city in the California desert known for its massive detention centers and not much else. Then, a stranger comes to town with a wild idea to make Adelanto great again: Become the first city in Southern California to legalize commercial weed cultivation. Subscribe to Dreamtown to hear episode two right now, wherever you get your podcasts.

    Introducing Pod Save the UK: Protest, Eurovision and Showgirls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 51:12


    While we were busy being dazzled by glittery crowns and golden coaches…did the authorities sneak in and steal away our rights? New laws have given the police wide ranging powers to arrest protestors - scuppering the plans of anti-monarchy protestors to demonstrate against the Coronation. Instead they were arrested, detained and then released without charge - after the event was safely over. Nish and Coco ask barrister and activist Paul Powlesland  and ask what happened to the British love of freedom?Plus find out why a PSUK listener spent 15 hours outside his local polling station; why the Coronation gave Coco ‘Showgirls' vibes; why Coco can't wait for Eurovision; and why Labour and the Lib Dems are in danger of being ‘vagina adjacent'.Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media.

    A Mountain Of Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 34:20


    Zhanna recounts the night of her father's assassination. In the days following, there is a massive memorial march through the center of Moscow and Boris Nemtsov becomes a symbol of opposition to Putin. Years later, Zhanna reflects on what her father's story means for Russia today. If you want to learn more about the stories of Russians who are standing up to autocracy and how you can help support their work, check out https://nemtsovfund.org/en/RussiansForChange/

    National Traitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 33:57


    Putin annexes Crimea and Nemtsov goes hard in his opposition to the war in Ukraine. Banners with Nemtsov's face on them calling him a “national traitor” line the streets of Moscow. Zhanna tries to persuade her father to leave Russia.If you want to learn more about the stories of Russians who are standing up to autocracy and how you can help support their work, check out https://nemtsovfund.org/en/RussiansForChange/

    March of the Millions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 32:42


    As Putin tightens his grip on the Kremlin, Boris Nemtsov tries to build an opposition movement. He joins forces with a young and tenacious leader named Alexei Navalny. Their alliance culminates in the biggest protest Russia has seen since the days of the Soviet Union. It also sparks a brutal crackdown.If you want to learn more about the stories of Russians who are standing up to autocracy and how you can help support their work, check out https://nemtsovfund.org/en/RussiansForChange/

    A Cat In A Sack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 32:33


    The oligarchs install Vladimir Putin to replace Yeltsin as the president. But it soon becomes clear Putin has no interest in being the lapdog of the rich and powerful. Boris Nemtsov goes into opposition and starts to face the consequences. If you want to learn more about the stories of Russians who are standing up to autocracy and how you can help support their work, check out https://nemtsovfund.org/en/RussiansForChange/

    Beautiful Russia Of Tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 25:53


    If you want to learn more about the stories of Russians who are standing up to autocracy and how you can help support their work, check out https://nemtsovfund.org/en/RussiansForChange/

    My Father's Daughter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 36:23


    If you want to learn more about the stories of Russians who are standing up to autocracy and how you can help support their work, check out https://nemtsovfund.org/en/RussiansForChange/

    Another Russia coming July 25th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 3:00


    In 2015 Putin's number one public enemy, Boris Nemtsov, was shot and killed in front of the Kremlin. He was a relentless critic of Putin, corruption, and war in Ukraine. Then, he was assassinated. His daughter, journalist Zhanna Nemtsova, and co-host Ben Rhodes tell his story to find out what happened to an entire country – and what happens next. Is another Russia possible?

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