Podcasts about Alexei Navalny

This week, Jason is joined by a real life Mega-Orderer--Jamison Firestone, acclaimed lawyer, author, and activist. He witnessed firsthand Russia's descent from the promise of the Yeltsin years into the corruption and authoritarianism of Vladimir Putin's regime.Firestone was also the employer and close colleague of Sergei Magnitsky, whose death after exposing a massive tax fraud inspired the Magnitsky sanctions now used by democracies around the world to target corrupt officials and human rights abusers.Jamison joins Disorder to discuss his powerful new memoir, Rule of Lies, and to unpick piece by piece from his insider tales how Russia's descent into kleptocracy happened.Jason and Jamison also reflect on their mutual friend Sir Bill Browder, the legacy of the martyred Alexei Navalny, and why Navalny's extraordinary moral courage bears comparison with figures such as Socrates and even Jesus. As they Order the Disorder, they turn from diagnosis to solutions. Should the West finally confiscate the roughly $300 billion of frozen Russian state assets? Why has Belgium remained one of the principal obstacles? What can be done to make it give up the Goose that lays the Golden Egg? And could coordinated international action overcome the legal and political barriers? If democracies are serious about confronting authoritarianism, this conversation argues that defending the rule of law requires more than sanctions—it requires the courage to act. Producer: Sam Cluley Subscribe to our Substack https://natoandtheged.substack.com/ Disorder on YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@DisorderShow Show Notes Links:Jamison Firestone:https://jamisonfirestone.com/ Buy Rule of Lies:https://www.harpercollins.com/products/rule-of-lies-jamison-r-firestone Justice for Sergei Magnitsky:https://russian-untouchables.com/eng/Punish Putin campaign:https://punishputin.com/ Listen to our first Disorder episode with Sir Bill Browder:https://pod.link/1706818264/episode/a36160dede2b990a59c34c3c4e8eeece The Magnitsky Act (U.S. Congress):https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4405 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Reel Schmooze with ToI film reviewer Jordan Hoffman and host Amanda Borschel-Dan, where we bring you all the entertainment news and film reviews a Jew can use. This week, Borschel-Dan begins the episode with her impressions of the United States after not having visited for eight years. We hear how American cottage cheese stacks up after all this time. We devote the rest of the program to "Tuner," the first narrative full-length feature by young Canadian filmmaker Daniel Roher and co-written by Robert Ramsey. Roher's 2022 film "Navalny," about the Russian political prisoner Alexei Navalny, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. But "Tuner" is a huge departure for the 33-year-old filmmaker and Hoffman explains how he manages to punch high while keeping his budget low. The plot surrounds a young piano tuner played by Leo Woodall who must make a quick buck after his mentor, played by Dustin Hoffman, falls on hard times. Tuner Niki White meets a team of thuggish Israelis, headed by Uri (Lior Raz), who exploit the tuner's highly sensitive hearing for nefarious means. Let's hear who gave these this film an "oy," "meh" or the prized "not bad" this week on The Reel Schmooze. The Reel Schmooze is produced by Ari Schlacht and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation explores one central question: What should ordinary people do when a government begins crossing moral lines? Matt Robison sits down with Gal Beckerman of The Atlantic to discuss his powerful new book How to Be a Dissident—drawing lessons from Václav Havel, Alexei Navalny, Hannah Arendt, Nelson Mandela, the Civil Rights Movement, Soviet dissidents, and more.This isn't a conversation about performative outrage or easy answers. It's about the difficult moral choices every democracy eventually asks of its citizens:• When should you resist?• What kinds of resistance actually matter?• Is protest enough?• Does political satire accomplish anything?• How do ordinary people find the courage to stand up to power?Whether you agree or disagree with every conclusion, this discussion explores one of the defining questions of our time.Subscribe for more conversations about democracy, politics, elections, and the future of America.Substack:https://worthknowing.substack.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@WorthKnowingwithMattRobisonChapters00:00 Introduction: When Government Turns Evil04:05 Why Gal Beckerman wrote How to Be a Dissident05:20 Do Americans need dissidents today?08:15 The nightmare that inspired the book10:00 When do you decide to resist?12:00 Hannah Arendt and moral courage15:00 Milgram, Stanford Prison & conformity18:00 Why dissent begins with standing alone20:20 The surprising traits real dissidents share22:00 Why being loud isn't enough24:00 Do protests actually accomplish anything?26:00 Political humor vs. authoritarianism29:00 Truth, lies, and fact-checking dictators35:00 Havel vs. Kundera: What really changes history?37:00 The power of bearing witness40:00 MLK, LBJ, and why successful movements need both insiders and outsiders42:00 The Children's Crusade and strategic moral risk46:00 Israel, Gaza, and personal moral responsibility47:45 The hardest question: "What are you prepared to do?"50:00 Living a meaningful life through moral choices52:00 Closing thoughtsKeywordsauthoritarianism, democracy, resisting authoritarianism, Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, How to Be a Dissident, Donald Trump, democracy in America, political resistance, authoritarian government, civil rights movement, Václav Havel, Alexei Navalny, Hannah Arendt, Nelson Mandela, Soviet dissidents, political courage, moral courage, democratic backsliding, constitutional democracy, political philosophy, American politics, Matt Robison, Worth KnowingHashtags#Politics #Democracy #Authoritarianism #Trump #GalBeckerman #TheAtlantic #WorthKnowing #Resistance #DemocracyMatters #PoliticalDiscussion #CurrentEvents #MattRobison

Putin weaponized the justice system; he went after the media, the universities, and even pulled a comedy show off the air because it made fun of him. On this episode of Open Book, I sit down with Jamison Firestone, a guy who survived mobsters, bugged the Russian police, and watched his friend Sergei Magnitsky get tortured and killed for exposing the truth. We talk Yeltsin, Putin, Navalny, and yes, I ask him what Putin actually has on Trump. His answer might surprise you. Jamison Firestone established the first independent foreign law firm in Russia, where he lived for eighteen years. He was a member of the board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia for the last six of those. He is a co-founder, along with Sir William Browder, of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, which created the Magnitsky human rights and anti-corruption sanctions regimes. He also ran the Navalny 35 campaign promoting the sanctioning of corrupt oligarchs and officials identified by Alexei Navalny. He currently works to seize Russian state assets for the benefit of Ukraine and has been featured on the BBC, Bloomberg, and CBC, as well as in several documentaries. Get your copy of this truly brilliant book, Rule of Lies: My Wild Ride Through Chaos, Corruption, and Murder in Putin's Russia Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. Pre-order my next book, All the Wrong Moves: How Three Catastrophic Decisions Led to the Rise of Trump, out on the 17th of September in the UK and the 22nd of September in the US: ⁠https://www.scaramucci.net/allthewrongmoves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What makes an ordinary person become a dissident? Gal Beckerman explores moral courage through figures like Alexei Navalny, Osip Mandelstam and Etty Hillesum. Then Buzzy Jackson revisits the story of Dutch Resistance fighter Hannie Schaft.

Neither Bill Browder, a hedge fund manager, nor Jamison Firestone, a corporate lawyer ever intended to become activists fighting the Russian government.  Both were building businesses in Moscow, great believers in Russia, and had front-row seats as Russia's nascent disorderly democracy gave way to Putin's initially stable but ultimately corrupt dictatorship. Bill's Hermitage Capital was the largest foreign portfolio investor in post-Soviet Russia; Jamison was the founder of the country's first independent foreign law firm. In the Yeltsin years when Bill launched his investment fund, Jamison found himself defending himself and his clients from mafia attacks, dealing with corrupt police officers, and much more. When Putin came to power, the bandits disappeared, but over time the State became the new Mafia and eventually destroyed rule of law. The turning point for both men was when their offices were raided by the police and the registration documents for Hermitage confiscated, Bill and Jamison found themselves at the centre of the biggest tax theft in Russian history: and their lawyer Sergei Magnitsky was assassinated for uncovering the truth. In an attempt to get justice for Magnitsky they ended up going to war with the entire Russian Government, working with Alexei Navalny to expose corruption and lobbying governments across the globe to pass the Magnitsky Acts, sanctioning Russia's most powerful people. Bill and Jamison join us to share the deeply moving and ultimately chilling story of their time in Russia and fighting Putin from abroad.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five by Ilona Bannister Five passengers. Five minutes until the next train... five minutes until someone dies. Someone will die here this morning, at this suburban train station. It will happen in the next five minutes when the 7:06 to London Victoria arrives. On a train platform, five strangers unknowingly face a chilling countdown: one of them will die in five minutes. In this gripping tale narrated with a sharp tongue, the five main characters - a child, a mother, a businessman, an old woman, and a gambler - will draw you in with their stories of fate, sacrifice, and the relationships we build and those we break. As the clock ticks down, we look away from the demonic child Gideon. We judge his mother Emma who must surely be to blame. We are curiously compelled by the successful yet damaged businessman Liam. We pity the furious old Mrs Worth who grew up in a macabre household and failed at being a mother. And we fall in love with the beautiful Sonny who is on the verge of gambling his life away. Rule of Lies by Jamison R. Firestone Raised by his father, a multimillionaire conman and crack addict who owned Manhattan's most expensive brothel, twenty-four-year-old Jamison R. Firestone decided to change the channel. He graduated from law school in 1991 and sought his fortune in Gorbachev's USSR, establishing Russia's first independent foreign law firm. Out of the frying pan and into the fire, Jamison lived in the maelstrom that was Russia, defending himself and his clients from mafia attacks, dealing with corrupt police officers, having his law office raided by armed commandos, and once having to bug the offices of the Russian police. Jamison was at the centre of some of Russia's most important events. He employed Sergei Magnitsky who was murdered for uncovering the largest tax theft in Russian history and teamed up with Bill Browder and Alexei Navalny to expose his killers. Along the way he inadvertently taught Navalny to make videos exposing corruption and started a war with the Russian government over passage of the Magnitsky Acts which threatened to sanction Russia's most powerful people. A real-life story that reads like a spy novel, Rule of Lies goes deep inside contemporary Russia and events that have reshaped the globe. Darkly comic, sometimes horrifying and deeply moving, it is a chilling warning of what can happen when a nascent democracy succumbs to one man's corrupt iron rule, becoming not only an authoritarian nation but a profoundly criminal one—a true mafia state. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RULE OF LIES: My Wild Ride Through Chaos, Corruption, and Murder in Putin's Russia by Jamison Firestone (Harper; June 23, 2026) is a true story that reads like a spy thriller-darkly comic, violent, and unnervingly real. Rather than explaining Russia's destruction of rule of law and democracy through politicians or oligarchs, the book tells it from the inside out: how an American lawyer walked straight into chaos and managed to live long enough to expose it.Raised by a multimillionaire conman and crack addict who hung out with mobsters and owned Manhattan's most expensive brothel, Firestone learned early on how to deal with criminals. At twenty-four, fresh out of law school and desperate to escape that world, he struck out for the Wild East, the disintegrating Soviet Union. In 1991, as Russia slid into lawlessness, he founded the country's first independent foreign-owned law firm-an act his law school equated with insanity.What followed was out of the frying pan and into the fire. For nearly two decades, Firestone lived in the maelstrom of post-Soviet Russia, defending himself and his clients against mafia attacks, corrupt police, and armed commandos who raided his office. He was threatened, surveilled, extorted-and at one point forced to raid his own offices with a SWAT team and bug the offices of the Russian police just to stay alive. In a system where the law was a weapon, survival meant learning how to fight back.Firestone soon found himself at the center of Russia's most explosive scandals. He employed Sergei Magnitsky, whose exposure of the largest tax theft in Russian history led to his imprisonment, torture, and murder. Refusing silence, Firestone joined Bill Browder and teamed up with Alexei Navalny to expose Magnitsky's killers and take their blood money.Along the way, he inadvertently inspired Navalny to develop the corruption-exposing videos that would later threaten the Kremlin-and helped trigger an open war with the Russian state over the Magnitsky Acts, legislation threatening sanctions against Russia's most powerful figures.RULE OF LIES is both an adventure and an indictment: how a fragile democracy was hijacked by criminals and KGB spooks and transformed into a true mafia state. And how a small group of people decided to hit back. Darkly funny, often horrifying, and deeply personal, it is a warning about what happens when corruption hardens into governance-and what it costs to resist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

“My brothers always think: what would Jesus do? And they do that. I think: what would dad do? And I do the opposite.” — Jamison Firestone What do you do if your dad was a multimillionaire conman, crack addict, and owner of New York's most expensive brothel? If you're Jamison Firestone, you transform yourself into his antithesis. You go to law school. You go to post-Soviet Russia and establish the country's first independent foreign law firm. You employ Sergei Magnitsky and befriend Alexei Navalny. You transform yourself into one of Vladimir Putin's most vocal foreign critics. It's quite a story. His memoir, Rule of Lies: My Wild Ride Through Chaos, Corruption, and Murder in Putin's Russia (HarperCollins, June 4, 2026), is both a Russian and American confession. As an old friend of the show, Peter Pomerantsev, says: “This book is NUTS! — in the best possible way.” Yes, Rule of Lies is nuts. But it's also the best kind of contemporary history. Firestone arrived in Russia in 1991, at the very moment the KGB hardliners rolled tanks into the streets and kidnapped Gorbachev. He watched, within days, as the Russian people confronted the tanks. He saw Yeltsin emerge as the hero, the Soviet Union dissolve, and the promise of a free-market democracy consumed by mafia groups, corrupt officials, and the structural lawlessness of the transition. In 1993, Yeltsin shelled his own congress. In 1999, on New Year's Eve, he got on television, wished everyone a happy new year, and resigned — handing the country to Vladimir Putin in exchange for a pardon. That, says Firestone, is how we got to Putinism's kleptocratic rule of lies. Firestone's Russian memoir is also the Magnitsky story. He employed an accountant called Sergei Magnitsky, who uncovered the largest tax theft in Russian history, was arrested on fabricated charges, and died in pre-trial detention — probably murdered by the same corrupt officials he had exposed. The Magnitsky Act, the Magnitsky sanctions, the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign — all of it connects back to Jamison Firestone. And, in a way, back to his dad, Richard, the New York City crook who schooled his rebellious son in the value of obeying the law and telling the truth. Five Takeaways •       The Criminal Father Who Taught Him Everything He Needed for Russia: Firestone's father was a brilliant, charming man who turned out, when Firestone was 15, to be a multimillionaire fraudster defrauding investors and the IRS. Indicted, his father went a little crazy: became a crack addict, bought New York's most expensive brothel, started hanging out with loan sharks and contract killers. Firestone spent his late high school years learning to talk to contract killers — respectfully, to make them laugh, to say no and not get killed. That skill, he says, turned out to be exactly what he needed in Russia in the 1990s, when everyone was mafia. His father taught him crime doesn't pay. He believed it. •       Arriving in Russia at the Moment of the Coup: Firestone arrived in Russia in 1991, at the very end of the Gorbachev era, during the opening of the Soviet Union. Within days, KGB hardliners rolled tanks into the streets, kidnapped Gorbachev, and declared the reforms over. Then — the extraordinary thing — the Russian people stood up. The tanks backed down. Gorbachev was released. But the hero of the day was Yeltsin, not Gorbachev. The Soviet Union dissolved within months. What followed was a chaotic, disorderly transition in which democracy got lost: everyone, including Firestone and the US government, was so concentrated on the business opportunities that no one noticed the democratic backsliding until it was too late. •       Yeltsin Shelling His Congress, and Putin's New Year's Eve Deal: Two moments stand out in Firestone's account of Russia's democratic failure. First: in 1993, Yeltsin resolved a standoff with his own congress by shelling it — the equivalent, Firestone says, now that January 6 has happened, of not unimaginable. Everyone — the US government, Firestone himself — saw it as a triumph for the free market. They didn't recognise how undemocratic it was. Second: on New Year's Eve 1999, Yeltsin got on national television, wished everyone a happy new year, and resigned — handing the country to Vladimir Putin in exchange for a pardon. “That's how we got Putin,” Firestone says. For a pardon. •       Sergei Magnitsky: The Tax Fraud, the Murder, and the Act: Firestone employed Sergei Magnitsky as a tax adviser and auditor. Magnitsky uncovered what was then the largest tax theft in Russian history — committed by the same government officials who had raided and seized a Browder-connected fund. Magnitsky reported it to the authorities. He was arrested on fabricated charges, denied medical treatment in pre-trial detention, and died — murdered, in Firestone's view, by the officials he had exposed. The Magnitsky Act, which sanctions human rights abusers, grew from that death. The Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, which Firestone co-founded with Bill Browder, has extended it worldwide. •       Russia's Precarity and Why Ukraine Must Not Fall: Firestone's current work is dedicated to seizing Russian state assets for the benefit of Ukraine. His strategic assessment: Russia has burnt through its $600 billion reserve fund under sanctions — it took four years, but it's done. Russia now owes hundreds of billions of dollars. Putin cannot force a mass mobilisation without becoming deeply unpopular, and even the huge financial incentives he's offering for enlistment are no longer working. The regime is precarious. But Firestone's long-term hopes for Russia do not change his short-term argument: if Russia is not stopped in Ukraine, the West will be fighting it when it takes a chunk of Europe that used to be part of the Soviet Union. About the Guest Jamison Firestone established Russia's first independent foreign law firm, where he worked for eighteen years. He is the author of Rule of Lies: My Wild Ride Through Chaos, Corruption, and Murder in Putin's Russia (HarperCollins, June 4, 2026). He is co-founder (with Sir William Browder) of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, which created the Magnitsky human rights and anti-corruption sanctions regimes. He also ran the Navalny 35 campaign promoting the sanctioning of corrupt oligarchs and officials identified by Alexei Navalny. He currently works on seizing Russian state assets for the benefit of Ukraine. He lives in London. References: •       Rule of Lies: My Wild Ride Through Chaos, Corruption, and Murder in Putin...

RULE OF LIES: My Wild Ride Through Chaos, Corruption, and Murder in Putin's Russia by Jamison Firestone (Harper; June 23, 2026) is a true story that reads like a spy thriller-darkly comic, violent, and unnervingly real. Rather than explaining Russia's destruction of rule of law and democracy through politicians or oligarchs, the book tells it from the inside out: how an American lawyer walked straight into chaos and managed to live long enough to expose it.Raised by a multimillionaire conman and crack addict who hung out with mobsters and owned Manhattan's most expensive brothel, Firestone learned early on how to deal with criminals. At twenty-four, fresh out of law school and desperate to escape that world, he struck out for the Wild East, the disintegrating Soviet Union. In 1991, as Russia slid into lawlessness, he founded the country's first independent foreign-owned law firm-an act his law school equated with insanity.What followed was out of the frying pan and into the fire. For nearly two decades, Firestone lived in the maelstrom of post-Soviet Russia, defending himself and his clients against mafia attacks, corrupt police, and armed commandos who raided his office. He was threatened, surveilled, extorted-and at one point forced to raid his own offices with a SWAT team and bug the offices of the Russian police just to stay alive. In a system where the law was a weapon, survival meant learning how to fight back.Firestone soon found himself at the center of Russia's most explosive scandals. He employed Sergei Magnitsky, whose exposure of the largest tax theft in Russian history led to his imprisonment, torture, and murder. Refusing silence, Firestone joined Bill Browder and teamed up with Alexei Navalny to expose Magnitsky's killers and take their blood money.Along the way, he inadvertently inspired Navalny to develop the corruption-exposing videos that would later threaten the Kremlin-and helped trigger an open war with the Russian state over the Magnitsky Acts, legislation threatening sanctions against Russia's most powerful figures.RULE OF LIES is both an adventure and an indictment: how a fragile democracy was hijacked by criminals and KGB spooks and transformed into a true mafia state. And how a small group of people decided to hit back. Darkly funny, often horrifying, and deeply personal, it is a warning about what happens when corruption hardens into governance-and what it costs to resist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Host Jacob Shymanski and Red Széll reflect on authors who take big risks in their storytelling, everything from subject matter to writing styles and killing off significant characters.   Books mentioned in this episode include:   • “The First Law Series” and “The Heroes” by Joe Abercrombie   • “Brighton Rock” and “The End of the Affair”  by Graham Greene   • “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman   • by Joe Abercrombie   • “The Road” and “Blood Meridian” by Cormac McCarthy   • “Flesh” by David Szlay   • “Game of Thrones” by George R.R. Martin   • “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” and “The Adventure of the Empty House” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle • “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” by J. K. Rowling   • “The Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie   • “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift   • “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn • “Patriot” by Alexei Navalny   • “The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov   • “Ball Four” by Jim Bouton and Leonard Shecter   This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.  Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new podcast episodes a week on Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. ET. Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe We want your feedback!Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations or reviews of your own… hit us up! Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

C dans l'air du 5 juin 2026 - Ukraine : pourquoi Zelensky écrit-il à Poutine ?Un face à face pour mettre fin à la guerre. Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky a proposé jeudi une rencontre à son homologue russe Vladimir Poutine dans une lettre ouverte, suggérant également un « cessez-le-feu complet » le temps de négocier pour mettre fin à la guerre. Cette séquence intervient alors que les frappes russes sur Kiev se sont intensifiées, tandis que l'Ukraine revendique des opérations en profondeur contre des cibles stratégiques russes. Dans ce contexte de surenchère militaire, Kiev cherche à apparaître en position d'initiative. Les autorités ukrainiennes multiplient les signaux de capacité de riposte. Côté russe, le pouvoir affiche sa détermination, mais fait face à une pression militaire, économique et diplomatique accrue, qui nourrit l'idée d'un Kremlin plus acculé qu'au début du conflit. Hier soir, Vladimir Poutine a même concédé quelques fragilités de son système de défense anti-aérien. Il a également envisagé d'étendre l'utilisation du missile balistique à portée intermédiaire (IRBM) Orechnik. De son côté, Donald Trump s'est dit « ravi » qu'une rencontre entre les présidents russe et ukrainien puisse avoir lieu, affirmant que les deux pays devront malgré tout faire des compromis. À Paris, un couple de Russes exilés, Aleksei Ishimov et Nadezhda Ishimova, raconte un parcours marqué par la peur et la séparation. Elle travaillait pour le QG de Alexei Navalny, figure de l'opposition au Kremlin, mort en prison en 2024. Contraints de fuir, ils ont traversé plusieurs pays avant d'être séparés aux États-Unis par les procédures migratoires, puis de se retrouver en France, où ils vivent aujourd'hui dans un village, loin de la répression du régime russe. Plus au nord, la Lettonie se vit en première ligne. Le gouvernement impose progressivement l'enseignement en letton dans les écoles, y compris dans les établissements russophones, pour limiter l'influence de Moscou. Une réforme sensible dans un pays où la minorité russophone est importante, et où les autorités redoutent toute instrumentalisation politique venue de Russie. Cette proposition de rencontre par Volodymyr Zelensky avec Vladimir Poutine peut-elle aboutir à une avancée majeure de la fin du conflit en Ukraine ? L'exil est-il devenu la seule alternative pour les figures critiques du régime en Russie ? À quel point la Russie est-elle influente en Lettonie ? Nos experts :- Dominique TRINQUAND - Ancien chef de la mission militaire française auprès de l'ONU et auteur de "D'un monde à l'autre" - Paul GOGO - Journaliste, ancien correspondant indépendant en Russie et auteur de "Moscou Parano" - Lucas MENGET - Grand reporter, spécialiste des relations internationales - Laura KAYALI - Correspondante défense pour Politico EuropePRESENTATION : Caroline Roux - Aurélie Casse - REDIFFUSION : du lundi au vendredi vers 23h40.PRODUCTION DES PODCASTS: Jean-Christophe ThiéfineRÉALISATION : Nicolas Ferraro, Bruno Piney, Franck Broqua, Alexandre Langeard, Corentin Son, Benoît LemoinePRODUCTION : France Télévisions / Maximal ProductionsRetrouvez C DANS L'AIR sur internet & les réseaux :INTERNET : francetv.frFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Cdanslairf5TWITTER : https://twitter.com/cdanslairINSTAGRAM :https://www.instagram.com/cdanslair/

When Putin invaded Ukraine, he raised murder to the level of national policy. I felt guilt by association. And I had to act Written and read by Sergey Radchenko. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

“Pessimism is not fatalism. Fatalism is the belief that things will always necessarily be worse. Pessimism is the belief that things will probably get worse. Within that ‘probably,' it opens up space for action.” — Gal Beckerman In the first months of Trump II, Gal Beckerman watched American society do something that shocked him: comply. In one pathetic example after another, prominent law firms, universities, and senior federal employees buckled to every Trumpian whim. America appeared unable to resist authoritarianism. There were no dissidents. Thus How to Be a Dissident. Beckerman's new manual of resistance is inspired by history's more insistent dissenters — from Mandelstam and Solzhenitsyn to Navalny, Ai Weiwei, Thoreau, Havel, the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, and demonstrators on the streets of Minneapolis. The quiet manifesto focuses on what Beckerman considers the ten most essential qualities of how to be a dissident: Be alone. Be pessimistic. Be funny. Be reckless. Be watchful. Pessimism, above all. Not fatalism — the belief that things will always necessarily be worse — but the belief that things will probably get worse. Optimism, in Beckerman's mind, undermines urgency and thus enables passivity. Pessimism forces resistance. It's the first lesson in how to be a dissident. Five Takeaways •       Moral Nausea: Beckerman's term for the feeling most of us recognise but most of us suppress: seeing something wrong — a neighbour treated badly, a homeless person in a terrible situation, a dead child in a newspaper — and knowing ourselves somehow implicated. Most of us swallow it back down. We don't do anything. We try not to think about it. The dissident is the person who doesn't. What separates them, Hannah Arendt argued after studying Germans who resisted the Nazis, is a single question: can I live with myself? If the answer is no — if living with myself would mean living with a murderer — the dissident acts. That question, and the refusal to avoid it, is what makes a dissident a dissident. •       The Pre-Political: Havel's definition of where dissidence begins: not in ideology or revolution, but in the defence of whatever allows a human life to feel normal. For Havel, it started with a rock band — the Plastic People of the Universe, arrested for playing unauthorised concerts in communist Czechoslovakia. They weren't political. They sang about drinking beer. But they were gathering people together outside state sanction, and that was enough. For Iranian dissidents: being able to drive unaccompanied, or not cover one's hair. For the Tiananmen tank man: getting home to make dinner. The dissident defends those pre-political conditions — the normal life — when the state moves to violate them. •       Mandelstam's Answer: Osip Mandelstam composed a poem mocking Stalin in the early 1930s — at the height of Stalin's repressive era — and never wrote it down. He repeated it to his wife, Nadezhda, night after night in bed until she had memorised it. When it reached the secret police, he was arrested and brought to the Lubyanka. The interrogator asked: why did you do this? He could have denied it. Blamed his wife. Said it was a game of telephone. Instead he said: I wrote it because I hate fascism. It's as simple as that. Beckerman opens the book with this moment because it captures the dissident at their most elemental — a man who, when asked the Arendt question, answered honestly. •       Navalny Goes Back: After being poisoned by Putin and spending months recovering in Germany, Navalny returned to Russia, knowing almost certainly that in the best case he would be in prison for a very long time, and that Putin would most likely find another way to kill him. Which he did. Why go back? Navalny's answer, in his memoir: he had made a promise to the Russian people. How could he stand on the sidelines while asking others to sacrifice so much? The scene Beckerman describes from the prison: Navalny finds a moment away from the cameras, pulls his wife Yulia aside, and tells her he's accepted that he's probably not getting out alive. She says: I know. I've thought the same thing, and I've accepted it. He kisses her. He needs to know she isn't engaging in magical thinking. Optimism, in this context, would not have helped him. •       Be Pessimistic: Beckerman's most counterintuitive prescription, and his favourite. The assumption is that anyone engaged in quixotic world-changing behaviour must be an optimist. Beckerman argues the opposite. Pessimism — not fatalism — is healthier. The distinction matters: fatalism says things will always necessarily be worse. Pessimism says things will probably be worse. The “probably” leaves room for action. If you assume someone else will solve climate change, or that authoritarianism will inevitably collapse, you wait. The pessimist acts now, with what time they have, because they know things probably won't work out otherwise. It is, Beckerman suggests, akin to accepting death: the ultimate pessimistic reality we all face, which is also the only thing that makes each day matter. About the Guest Gal Beckerman is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of How to Be a Dissident (Crown, April 21, 2026), The Quiet Before: On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideas, and When They Come for Us, We'll Be Gone: The Epic Struggle to Save Soviet Jewry (Sami Rohr Prize winner). He has a PhD from Columbia University and lives in Brooklyn. References: •       How to Be a Dissident by Gal Beckerman (Crown, April 21, 2026). •       Nadezhda Mandelstam, Hope Against Hope — the memoir Beckerman calls one of his favourite books. •       Alexei Navalny, Patriot — the memoir Beckerman draws on for the prison scene with Yulia. •       Episode 2869: Jacob Mchangama on The Future of Free Speech — the companion episode on the crisis of free speech that contextualises this one. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTube

Gal Beckerman — author of the new book How to Be a Dissident — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a timely conversation about what it actually takes to resist authoritarianism, written explicitly for an American audience that he argues is now experiencing something abnormal and authoritarian for the first time. Beckerman, drawing on his years of reporting on historical resistance movements, identifies the qualities that successful dissidents across cultures and eras tend to share: the ability to step away from human conformity, a deep sense of pessimism that paradoxically motivates action, and a willingness to be reckless in ways that expose the cruelty of the system they're fighting — whether that's putting children in harm's way during the Birmingham civil rights protests, setting oneself on fire to prove a point, or Alexei Navalny choosing to return to Russia knowing he would likely lose his life. He explains why killing dissidents often backfires by making them immortal, why humor and satire are uniquely powerful tools that authorities have always tried to suppress (medieval rulers banned satire for a reason), and the simple question every dissident eventually faces: "Can I live with myself?" The conversation turns to what Beckerman sees happening in America right now. He praises the No Kings protests for ramping up demonstrations strategically and points to Minneapolis during ICE's occupation as a moment where ordinary Americans demonstrated genuine dissident behavior. Beckerman makes the provocative argument that the most effective dissidents tend to come from within the system rather than from outside it. He compares Hungary's recent overthrow of Orbán, which was made possible by years of civic organizing in rural areas building the sense of community needed to believe change was possible, with America's institutional capitulation under Trump. He argues Americans weren't prepared to act because they'd never faced this situation before, but that ICE's actions in Minneapolis genuinely woke many people up, They close with cautious optimism: Trump has shaken Americans out of complacency, voter turnout is at its highest in a century, the country has become more sophisticated about protest, and that most dissidents don't realize they've succeeded in the moment they're acting. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Gal Beckerman joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:45 The book is intended for an American audience 02:15 Americans are experiencing something abnormal & authoritarian 03:00 The conditions for a “normal life” are being impeded on in America 03:30 We saw true dissidents in Minneapolis during ICE occupation 05:00 Most people are hardwired to conform, Minneapolis didn’t 05:30 Dissidents say “no” when their conscience is being violated 06:30 The most simple question for dissidents is “Can I live with myself?” 08:30 What made Soviet dissidents successful vs. modern Russians? 10:00 Soviet Jews were oppressed, but also couldn’t leave 10:45 Soviet Jews broadcast to the world that they were basically prisoners 12:30 Orban’s fall in Hungary had been percolating for years 13:30 Civic organizations in rural Hungary had been organizing 14:30 The sense of community helped people think Orban could be defeated 15:30 No Kings protests have been smart about ramping up demonstrations 16:00 People can join No Kings for their preferred cause & find community 17:30 Are the most effective dissidents the people who came from the system? 18:15 Navalny in Russia was a creature of the establishment 19:15 Liz Cheney didn’t work as a dissident since she wasn’t from Trump wing 20:45 The qualities found in dissidents transcend cultures and eras 22:00 Dissidents have to be able to step away from human conformity 22:45 Pessimism is a common quality in dissidents 24:15 If you think things will get better, it doesn’t motivate you to act 25:30 The difference between fatalism and pessimism 27:15 Humor and satire are a great way to speak to broader audiences 28:30 The absurdity in satire cuts through 30:00 Satire was pulled down by authorities during the middle ages 30:30 Why is recklessness the mark of a successful dissident? 31:30 Putting children in harms way in Birmingham showed cruelty of segregation 32:45 People set themselves on fire to prove a point 34:00 Navalny risked and ultimately lost his life by going back to Russia 35:30 Killing dissidents can make them immortal, make them more powerful 37:45 It’s important to understand what qualities make for a powerful dissident 38:45 We’ve seen institutions and people capitulate in America 39:30 Disney settling with Trump put a permanent stain on corporate owned media 42:00 Americans weren’t prepared to act because they’ve never faced this situation 42:45 ICE going to Minneapolis really woke up many Americans 43:15 Being a citizen does demand hard choices sometimes 46:15 Israeli society is organized around the idea that citizenship is active work 47:00 The upside to the Trump era, is the highest voter turnout in a century 48:30 Trump has shaken many Americans out of their sense of complacency 49:30 America has become more sophisticated about protesting 51:15 America wants change badly, they keep voting for it 52:00 Change takes time and people are increasingly impatient 54:00 What lesson do you hope people most learn from your book? 56:45 Moral choices are a burden, but are also creative acts 58:15 Most dissidents don’t know they are successful in the momentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd argues the Trump administration is in the political equivalent of a hole and can't stop digging, walking through a series of self-inflicted wounds that are damaging America's standing both at home and abroad. He reveals the administration is circulating a "trade for aid" package at the UN that would essentially privatize humanitarian assistance, a pretense to drop all foreign aid since the private sector obviously won't fill the gaps without extracting something in return — and warns that after the USAID cuts, other countries have already scaled back their own contributions, meaning America is effectively exporting heartlessness around the world and looking like assholes in the process. The administration's fight with the Pope perfectly captures this mentality: Mike Johnson is defending Trump's attacks on the pontiff by citing Catholic "just war doctrine," newly-converted JD Vance is lecturing the Pope on his own church's theology, and Chuck notes that elected Republicans know this is disastrous politics but are too afraid to say so publicly. He closes with a reflection on hosting a panel for a new documentary about Hannah Arendt, arguing it's the perfect moment to revisit her work on totalitarianism. He notes Arendt was a Zionist who didn't want Israel to be a nationalist state, and applies that framework to the current moment: the backlash against Israel is really a backlash against Netanyahu, who has tried to manipulate every American president but only found his willing partner in Trump; October 7th galvanized Israeli society but hasn't made Bibi more popular at home; Israel now has only one major ally left in America, and Bibi is actively risking even that. Then, Gal Beckerman — author of the new book How to Be a Dissident — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a timely conversation about what it actually takes to resist authoritarianism, written explicitly for an American audience that he argues is now experiencing something abnormal and authoritarian for the first time. Beckerman, drawing on his years of reporting on historical resistance movements, identifies the qualities that successful dissidents across cultures and eras tend to share: the ability to step away from human conformity, a deep sense of pessimism that paradoxically motivates action, and a willingness to be reckless in ways that expose the cruelty of the system they're fighting — whether that's putting children in harm's way during the Birmingham civil rights protests, setting oneself on fire to prove a point, or Alexei Navalny choosing to return to Russia knowing he would likely lose his life. He explains why killing dissidents often backfires by making them immortal, why humor and satire are uniquely powerful tools that authorities have always tried to suppress (medieval rulers banned satire for a reason), and the simple question every dissident eventually faces: "Can I live with myself?" The conversation turns to what Beckerman sees happening in America right now. He praises the No Kings protests for ramping up demonstrations strategically and points to Minneapolis during ICE's occupation as a moment where ordinary Americans demonstrated genuine dissident behavior. Beckerman makes the provocative argument that the most effective dissidents tend to come from within the system rather than from outside it. He compares Hungary's recent overthrow of Orbán, which was made possible by years of civic organizing in rural areas building the sense of community needed to believe change was possible, with America's institutional capitulation under Trump. He argues Americans weren't prepared to act because they'd never faced this situation before, but that ICE's actions in Minneapolis genuinely woke many people up, They close with cautious optimism: Trump has shaken Americans out of complacency, voter turnout is at its highest in a century, the country has become more sophisticated about protest, and that most dissidents don't realize they've succeeded in the moment they're acting. Finally, he answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 06:00 The Trump administration can’t help but “stop digging” 06:45 Outside of his base, Trump isn’t able to persuade others 07:30 Administration circulating a “trade for aid” package at the UN 09:00 Administration wants the world to privatize humanitarian aid 10:00 After USAID cuts, other countries have scaled back their aid 10:45 State Dept official says it’s a pretense to drop all aid & privatize it 11:45 Private sector won’t fill in aid gaps without getting something in return 13:15 Trump is making America look like assholes to the rest of the world 14:00 We’re exporting heartlessness around the world 15:00 This mentality is perfectly captured in administration’s fight with the pope 16:15 Mike Johnson defends Trump’s attack on Pope, citing “just war doctrine” 17:30 The pope has been saying what a pope should say 18:45 Catholic church has a specific theology on “just war” 20:00 JD Vance is newly converted and wants to lecture the pope & church 21:15 Elected Republicans know this is bad politics but are afraid to go public 22:30 Trump’s threats to fire Jay Powell make it harder to confirm his successor 25:00 Maybe a strong independent mind like Jay Powell should run for president 26:45 Prior presidents worked to help their party in 2nd term, Trump doesn’t care 27:45 Trump may be president, but he’s not a true “party leader” 28:15 Chuck hosted panel for new documentary about Hannah Arendt 29:00 Great time to take a deep dive into Arendt’s work on totalitarianism 29:45 We aren’t living in a totalitarian state, but you can see how it can happen 31:30 Arrendt was a Zionist, but didn’t want Israel to be a nationalist state 33:00 Backlash to Israel is mostly backlash against Bibi. 34:00 Bibi has tried to manipulate presidents, only Trump didn’t push back 35:30 October 7th galvanized Israelis, but Bibi isn’t more popular 37:30 Israel now only has one ally in America, Bibi risking that alliance too 38:30 The only way Israel fixes this is with a new government 39:15 Support for Israel is degraded on the American left, the right could follow 43:30 Gal Beckerman joins the Chuck ToddCast45:15 The book is intended for an American audience45:45 Americans are experiencing something abnormal & authoritarian46:30 The conditions for a “normal life” are being impeded on in America47:00 We saw true dissidents in Minneapolis during ICE occupation48:30 Most people are hardwired to conform, Minneapolis didn’t49:00 Dissidents say “no” when their conscience is being violated50:00 The most simple question for dissidents is “Can I live with myself?”52:00 What made Soviet dissidents successful vs. modern Russians?53:30 Soviet Jews were oppressed, but also couldn’t leave54:15 Soviet Jews broadcast to the world that they were basically prisoners56:00 Orban’s fall in Hungary had been percolating for years57:00 Civic organizations in rural Hungary had been organizing58:00 The sense of community helped people think Orban could be defeated59:00 No Kings protests have been smart about ramping up demonstrations59:30 People can join No Kings for their preferred cause & find community1:01:00 Are the most effective dissidents the people who came from the system?1:01:45 Navalny in Russia was a creature of the establishment1:02:45 Liz Cheney didn’t work as a dissident since she wasn’t from Trump wing1:04:15 The qualities found in dissidents transcend cultures and eras1:05:30 Dissidents have to be able to step away from human conformity1:06:15 Pessimism is a common quality in dissidents1:07:45 If you think things will get better, it doesn’t motivate you to act1:09:00 The difference between fatalism and pessimism1:10:45 Humor and satire are a great way to speak to broader audiences1:12:00 The absurdity in satire cuts through1:13:30 Satire was pulled down by authorities during the middle ages1:14:00 Why is recklessness the mark of a successful dissident?1:15:00 Putting children in harms way in Birmingham showed cruelty of segregation1:16:15 People set themselves on fire to prove a point1:17:30 Navalny risked and ultimately lost his life by going back to Russia1:19:00 Killing dissidents can make them immortal, make them more powerful1:21:15 It’s important to understand what qualities make for a powerful dissident1:22:15 We’ve seen institutions and people capitulate in America1:23:00 Disney settling with Trump put a permanent stain on corporate owned media1:25:30 Americans weren’t prepared to act because they’ve never faced this situation1:26:15 ICE going to Minneapolis really woke up many Americans1:26:45 Being a citizen does demand hard choices sometimes1:29:45 Israeli society is organized around the idea that citizenship is active work1:30:30 The upside to the Trump era, is the highest voter turnout in a century1:32:00 Trump has shaken many Americans out of their sense of complacency1:33:00 America has become more sophisticated about protesting1:34:45 America wants change badly, they keep voting for it1:35:30 Change takes time and people are increasingly impatient1:37:30 What lesson do you hope people most learn from your book?1:40:15 Moral choices are a burden, but are also creative acts1:41:45 Most dissidents don’t know they are successful in the moment 1:43:45 Thoughts on the NBA play-in 1:46:30 Ask Chuck 1:46:45 Would Whitmer/Slotkin be as strong as Warnock/Ossoff as a ticket? 1:49:30 Why didn’t Trump take credit/victory lap over the Artemis mission? 1:53:30 Why are preemptive pardons allowed? 1:55:30 Thoughts on latest polling showing Thomas Massie doing well? 1:58:45 Thoughts on increased calls for expulsion of members of congress? 2:00:30 If Iran offers Obama’s deal, could that further isolate Trump from the world?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-03-23 | UPDATES #151 | Ilya Remeslo and the return of the Psikhushka – Political madhouse and state terror in Russia as a Kremlin attack dog turns to bite the hand that previously fed it. On Tuesday night, March 17th, 2026, a man who had spent a decade doing the Kremlin's dirtiest work — hounding dissidents, filing legal complaints against journalists, and personally helping to put Alexei Navalny behind bars — sat down in his flat in St Petersburg and did something nobody saw coming. He turned on Vladimir Putin. And within forty-eight hours, he was inside a psychiatric hospital.This is the story of Ilya Remeslo. And if you think you've heard everything about how the Putin regime eats its own — you haven't heard this. We're only just getting started. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv next month, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in April 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES: The Moscow Times — "A Pro-Kremlin Blogger Has Denounced Putin – And Nobody Knows Why," March 18, 2026.NBC News — "A Kremlin loyalist suddenly turned against Putin. A day later, he was in a psychiatric hospital," March 20, 2026.Meduza — "A longtime pro-Putin blogger published a tirade against the Russian president. Now he's in a psychiatric hospital," March 20, 2026.RFE/RL (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) — "A Kremlin Cheerleader Rips Into Putin. A Day Later, He's In A Psychiatric Hospital," March 19, 2026.The Guardian — "Pro-Kremlin loyalist calls on Putin to go in abrupt volte-face," March 19, 2026.GB News — "'Vladimir Putin must go on trial — his war is going nowhere' blasts Kremlin loyalist," March 19, 2026.Bloomberg — "Kremlin Loyalist Turns on Putin as Russians Start to Tire of War," March 19, 2026.Kyiv Independent — "A pro-Kremlin blogger lashed out at Putin; he ended up in a psychiatric ward," March 19, 2026.----------

Silicon Bites Ep286 | 2026-02-16 | Britain and four European allies now say Alexei Navalny wasn't just ‘mistreated' in prison — he was poisoned with a rare neurotoxin linked to poison dart frogs. Finally, they're naming it. Some of us always believe he was deliberately killed, but would not have expected that such a rare, expensive and theatrical poison would have been used. It seems that the cruelty and callousness of Moscow is matched by its penchant for theatrical murder. On 14 February 2026, the UK Foreign Office published a statement saying lab work found epibatidine in samples from Navalny's body — calling it “the deadly toxin found in the skin of Ecuador dart frogs.” The UK says it was found in Navalny's body and “highly likely resulted in his death,” and adds: “There is no innocent explanation for its presence.” (GOV.UK)And the UK didn't do this alone. Britain, France, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands issued a joint statement: their national laboratories' analysis “conclusively confirmed” epibatidine. They say it isn't found naturally in Russia — which is the point: you don't accidentally pick up a toxin sourced from South American dart frogs inside a Russian penal colony. (GOV.UK)----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES:UK Foreign Office statement (14 Feb 2026): “UK confirms Russia poisoned Navalny in prison with rare toxin.” Joint statement (UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands) on lab confirmation of epibatidine. Reuters (15 Feb 2026): Rubio says US has “no reason to question” European assessment; details on non-signature. AP (14 Feb 2026): summary of European statement, OPCW referral, date of death. The Guardian (15 Feb 2026): UK considering sanctions; Russian embassy rebuttal; Cooper comments.Sky News (14 Feb 2026): timing analysis; Navalnaya's Munich remarks; embassy response framing. Al Jazeera (15 Feb 2026): recap + notes uncertainty over how samples were obtained; Navalny death/MSC timing. The Guardian science explainer (14 Feb 2026): epibatidine effects; expert toxicology quotes. Euronews (14 Feb 2026): summary of allied accusations and MSC context. The Insider (14 Feb 2026): OPCW notification and related reporting context. ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

Monday, February 19th, 2024 Judge Engoron fines Donald Trump and his associates $364M and bars Trump from running a business in New York for 3 years; the immunity issue has been fully briefed to the Supreme Court; Comer's star witness in his impeachment investigation into Joe Biden has been indicted for making false statements to Bill Barr's DoJ; Fani Willis and her father both testify in the recusal hearing in Fulton County; Putin dissident Alexei Navalny has died in a Russian prison camp; Trump is booed at sneaker convention in Pennsylvania; a whistleblower has says the top Border Patrol medical officer tried to order fentanyl lollipops for his trip to a UN General Assembly meeting in NY; and a judge has rejected Ken Paxton's efforts to delay his fraud trial in Texas. Plus, Allison and Dana deliver your good news. Our Guest Rep. Jared Moskowitzhttps://twitter.com/RepMoskowitzhttps://moskowitz.house.gov/Judge Engoron fines Donald Trump and his associates $364M and bars Trump from running a business in New York for 3 yearshttps://www.axios.com/2024/02/16/trump-new-york-civil-fraud-trial-penalty-2024 Navalny died from  ‘sudden death syndrome,' mother is toldhttps://www.politico.eu/article/navalny-died-from-sudden-death-syndrome-mother-told Donald Trump Booed While Promoting $399 Sneakers 1 Day After Court Orders Him to Pay $355 Millionhttps://people.com/donald-trump-booed-while-promoting-shoes-after-court-order-for-millions-8584671 Judge rejects Texas AG Ken Paxton's request to throw out nearly decade-old criminal chargeshttps://apnews.com/article/ken-paxton-texas-houston-7a2fcdd3951050a2298e83cb5d18ef9b The top doctor for CBP tried to order fentanyl lollipops for a helicopter mission in New York, whistleblowers sayhttps://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/cbp-doctor-tried-to-order-fentanyl-lollipops-for-helicopter-mission-in-new-york-whistleblowers-say/5144214/ Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging FBI Confidential Human Source with Felony False Statement and Obstruction Crimes https://www.justice.gov/sco-weiss/pr/grand-jury-returns-indictment-charging-fbi-confidential-human-source-felony-false# Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we look into the science behind Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death, caused by dart frog poison, and why Russia resorted to such an exotic means of dispatch at all. Also, how cat cancer genomics can provide new insights into human malignancies, and - more with a whimper than a bang - how a dying star skipped the supernova and became an instant black hole. Plus, Barack Obama's stance on aliens sends conspiracy theorists into a frenzy... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Apriamo la nostra rassegna di attualità con la Conferenza sulla sicurezza a Monaco, che si è svolta lo scorso fine settimana. Poi parleremo delle accuse rivolte al Cremlino per l'avvelenamento, avvenuto due anni fa, del noto leader dell'opposizione russa Alexei Navalny. La nostra sezione scientifica è dedicata a uno studio secondo cui la stimolazione elettrica del cervello può rendere le persone meno egoiste. E concluderemo la prima parte del programma con una conversazione sull'iniziativa dell'Irlanda a sostegno delle arti, che prevede un reddito di base per 2.000 artisti per un periodo di tre anni.   La seconda parte di questa puntata è dedicata alla lingua e alla cultura italiana. L'argomento grammaticale di oggi è Special Verbs: Piacere. Ne troverete diversi esempi nel dialogo dedicato al restauro di un affresco che si trova nella basilica di San Lorenzo in Lucina, a pochi passi dal centro storico di Roma: un caso che ha fatto molto discutere perché uno dei due angeli raffigurati sembra avere il volto dell'attuale presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni. Nel finale ci soffermeremo sull'espressione idiomatica di oggi: Salire/venire alla ribalta. La ritroverete nel dialogo dedicato a Niscemi, cittadina siciliana finita al centro dell'attenzione dopo una frana di vaste proporzioni, che ha costretto centinaia di famiglie a lasciare le proprie case e ha aperto interrogativi urgenti sul futuro del territorio. - L'Europa riceve segnali contrastanti dagli Stati Uniti sulle relazioni transatlantiche - Il ministro degli Esteri britannico accusa il Cremlino di aver avvelenato Alexei Navalny - La stimolazione elettrica del cervello può rendere le persone più generose - L'Irlanda introduce tre anni di reddito di base per gli artisti in difficoltà - Quando un affresco diventa un caso politico - Niscemi, una città in bilico

In this week's show, how scientists discover Russia's use of frog neurotoxin epibatidine to kill political opponent Alexei Navalny, why some people are more vulnerable to dental problems, why does a full bladder make me feel sick, how is gum disease linked to heart disease, where do the clouds surrounding Table Mountain go, and what is the evolutionary advantage of golf? Plus, can science and religion co-exist? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

In this week's show, how scientists discover Russia's use of frog neurotoxin epibatidine to kill political opponent Alexei Navalny, why some people are more vulnerable to dental problems, why does a full bladder make me feel sick, how is gum disease linked to heart disease, where do the clouds surrounding Table Mountain go, and what is the evolutionary advantage of golf? Plus, can science and religion co-exist? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample and science correspondent Nicola Davis to discuss three eye-catching stories, including the impact of a powerful psychedelic on depression, answers on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and an explanation to the mystery of why humans have chins. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

Learn language from the news headlines about this story. Two years after opposition politician Alexei Navalny died, European scientists have tested samples from his body. They say they believe he was killed by a poison found in frogs. Russia denies it killed Navalny and says he died of natural causes, but UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said there was no innocent explanation for the poison being found on Navalny's body.Find a transcript and worksheet at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260218Try Our World in English - BBC documentaries adapted in simple English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-world-in-englishFind out about our latest programmes. Subscribe to our email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599

Two years ago, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in a Siberian penal colony. There was an outcry and many suspected foul play, but nothing could be proved. That is until last weekend, when five European countries including the UK announced that they had made a startling discovery: Navalny had been killed with a rare frog poison.How was the poison was identified, how were the samples smuggled out of Russia, and why does the evidence point directly to Moscow?Venetia and Arthur speak to former commanding officer of the UK's Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Regiment and Telegraph columnist, Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, and Dr Gemma Bowsher, Senior Research Associate for the Centre for Conflict and Health Research at Kings College London.Producer: Sophie O'SullivanExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsStudio Operator: Meghan Searle► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorContact us with feedback or ideas:battlelines@telegraph.co.uk@venetiarainey@ascottgeddes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's Headlines: The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files escalated after the Department of Justice released a letter signed by Deputy AG Todd Blanche outlining redactions and listing “politically exposed” names — mostly celebrities and public figures already publicly referenced. Attorney General Pam Bondi said no additional files will be released, despite reports that millions of pages remain sealed. Consequences are, at least, unfolding abroad. Thomas Pritzker stepped down from Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Buckingham Palace backed a police investigation into Prince Andrew, while French authorities assembled a team to examine related allegations. Investigations also involve former Norwegian PM Thorbjørn Jagland and port executive Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. European leaders are weighing alternatives to Visa and Mastercard over economic security concerns, as the EU and Indo-Pacific partners — with Canadian PM Mark Carney — discuss forming a major trade bloc. At the Munich Security Conference, Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure allies amid doubts about U.S. commitment to NATO, reportedly skipping EU leadership meetings while meeting Hungary's Viktor Orbán and Slovakia's Robert Fico. A joint European report concluded Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a rare synthetic toxin; Russia rejected the findings. In domestic news, ICE is planning a $38 billion detention expansion, including a Georgia warehouse purchased from Moscow-linked PNK Group at a steep markup. A separate report detailed turbulence inside DHS under Secretary Kristi Noem, including private jet travel and the firing — then rehiring — of a Coast Guard pilot over a misplaced blanket. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon will end graduate partnerships with Harvard University and review similar programs. A federal grand jury declined to indict Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin over a video about refusing illegal orders. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised 2024–2025 job numbers down by more than 1.5 million combined — the largest downward revision in decades. And finally, former President Barack Obama clarified he's seen no evidence of extraterrestrials visiting Earth. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: The Daily Beast: Bondi Desperately Tries to Bury Epstein Files for Good—Again ​​WSJ: Thomas Pritzker, Named in Epstein Files, Retires as Hyatt Executive Chairman Reuters: European figures caught in web of Epstein ties  NYT: Europe Worries Trump Poses Threat to Its Financial and Tech Sovereignty News 18: Mark Carney Leads Push To Form Major Trade Bloc As Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs: Report NBC News: Warmer words but relations remain frosty between the U.S. and its old friends in Europe Axios: What we know about rare poison Russia is accused of using on Navalny WaPo: ICE plans to spend $38B on warehouse conversions WSJ: A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem's Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS CNN: Pentagon may bar tuition aid for top universities in Hegseth's crackdown on ‘biased' schools CNBC: DC grand jury declines to indict Sens. Kelly, Slotkin for seditious conspiracy NYT: Job Growth Was Overstated, New Data Shows CNN: Obama clarifies alien comments after telling podcast ‘they're real' Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More members of the royal family are wrapped up in the Epstein files. Plus, the glove that could give investigators a new break into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Also, tracing the toxin that was used to kill Alexei Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin's most vocal critics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UK is considering significant increases to its military spending, to three per cent of the public national income within the next three years. The prime minister, Keir Starmer, made the announcement at the Munich Security Conference at the weekend. This would mean additional spending of up to $19bn a year. Also: Supporters of the late Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, have laid flowers at his grave in Moscow while five European countries say they have evidence that Russia poisoned Mr Navalny with a rare toxin linked to the poison dart frog. And why the former US president Barack Obama thinks that aliens exist.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

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-- On the Show -- Dan Koh, Former White House Deputy Cabinet Secretary and former Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs under President Biden, joins us to discuss his candidacy for Congress to represent Massachusetts' 6th district -- Forensic pathologist Michael Baden repeats his long standing claim that Jeffrey Epstein was strangled, while existing medical research shows hyoid bone fractures can occur in suicides -- House Democrats announce a shadow hearing in Palm Beach featuring survivor testimony that increases scrutiny of Donald Trump's past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein -- David announces his new book Pay Attention and argues that algorithms and the attention economy are reshaping how people think, consume media, and understand politics -- Donald Trump and his allies advance proposals and rhetoric that critics argue could restrict voting access and challenge unfavorable 2026 midterm election results -- Kristi Noem says officials must ensure the right people vote, reinforcing concerns that Trump aligned policies aim to narrow who participates in elections -- Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Donald Trump personally pushed hardest to block the release of Epstein related files, contradicting his public calls for transparency -- Peter Navarro incorrectly describes the Dow Jones Industrial Average in dollar terms, raising concerns about the economic competence of Donald Trump's advisers -- On the Bonus Show: Gallup to stop tracking presidential approval polling, European countries confirm Alexei Navalny was poisoned, Oatly banned from using "milk" in UK marketing, and much more...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We break down a new report that the U.S. military is preparing for potentially weeks-long operations against Iran, even as another aircraft carrier deploys to the Middle East and nuclear negotiations resume in Geneva.  Later in the show — Britain announces it is sending an aircraft carrier strike group to the Arctic, citing a rising Russian threat amid broader geopolitical tensions.  We also explore how the Pentagon reportedly used advanced artificial intelligence during the raid that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro — a sign AI's battlefield role is expanding. (Source: The Wall Street Journal) And in today's Back of the Brief — European officials allege Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a rare poison dart frog toxin, intensifying accusations against the Kremlin.  To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Cozy Earth: Visit https://www.CozyEarth.com/PDB & Use code PDB for up to 20% off Ultra Pouches: Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code PDB at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad HomeServe: Protect your home systems from costly repairs with HomeServe—plans start at $4.99/month at https://HomeServe.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 1,453.Today, amid fresh Russian bombardments and reports of Ukrainian counter-operations, we step back to assess the broader strategic picture on the battlefield – and ask what 2026 could bring if peace talks collapse. We then report from the Munich Security Conference, where American voices, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, set out competing visions for US involvement in Europe, and Belarus warned about Moscow's nuclear expansion. Then we cover President Zelensky's candid remarks, and examine the extraordinary claims from British intelligence that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a toxin derived from a frog on the orders of Vladimir Putin.ContributorsFrancis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor). @RozinaSabur on X.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Putin's frog poison hit on Navalny reveals his secret chemical weapons (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/14/russia-killed-navalny-with-frog-poison-britain-reveals/ Kim opens new neighbourhood for families of soldiers killed in Ukraine (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/kim-opens-neighbourhood-families-soldiers-killed-ukraine/ Putin ‘moving nuclear missiles' to EU border (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/15/putin-moving-nuclear-missiles-to-eu-border/ Nato will strike ‘deep inside Russia' if Putin hits Baltics (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/nato-air-strikes-deep-in-russia-if-putin-hits-baltics/ Poland considers building nuclear weapons (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/poland-considers-building-nuclear-weapons-russia/ Ukraine's War of Endurance – The Fight for Advantage in the Conflict's Fifth Year (Michael Kofman in Foreign Affairs):https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/ukraines-war-endurance Ukraine struck $100 million Russian Nebo-U radar system in occupied Crimea, General Staff claims (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-says-it-struck-100-million-russian-nebo-u-radar-system-in-occupied-crimea/ Ukraine's survival still an ‘open question', Kyiv mayor warns (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/a140cba5-d36c-47b7-95cb-57218fa5874c LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(February 16, 2026) Why a dart frog poison believed to have killed Alexei Navalny points to the Kremlin. Ford will make a play for a different battery market. Michael Monks and Chris Merrill join the show. They join the KFI weekday lineup tomorrow with their debut after GaS at 12p PT; John Kobelt follows from 3p-6p and Tim Conway Jr from 6p-10p PT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obama says aliens are ‘real,' but aren't in Area 51 in new interview. Midterm Mondays w/ Jim Kennedy. Presidents Day. Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin. Viral AI video of Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt leaves Hollywood flabbergasted. 

In this raw episode, Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis rip into President's Day 2026 — calling it a diluted holiday that now celebrates presidential "awesomeness" amid Trump's cult of personality and Putin admiration. They also discuss:— Trump's escalating cult of personality, as dissected in Peter Baker's latest NYT analysis— Marco Rubio's Munich Security Conference speech: A slick Trojan horse for MAGA ideas?— The second anniversary of Alexei Navalny's murder: Confirmed poisoning with rare dart frog toxin, yet Trump shrugs— Trump's aggressive ICE raids backfire spectacularly: Cratering Hispanic support in South Texas— And MUCH more!Subscribe to Matt Lewis on Substack: https://mattklewis.substack.com/Support Matt Lewis at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlewisreels/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.Buy Matt's books: FILTHY RICH POLITICIANS: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416TOO DUMB TO FAIL: https://www.amazon.com/Too-Dumb-Fail-Revolution-Conservative/dp/0316383937Copyright © 2026, BBL & BWL, LLC

Setting up the stories of the week ahead… At the Munich Security Conference, Yvette Cooper calls out Russia for the murder of Alexei Navalny but what is Britain going to do about it? And what's behind Marco Rubio's apparently conciliatory tone? Plus Britain rushes forward a social media ban for teenagers, John Healey is this week's next Keir Starmer… and are you ready for the Chinese Year of the Fire Horse? Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison guide you through the next seven days. • Hear more on Britain's preparations to deter war with Russia on the next edition of Oh God, What Now? • Pic: Keir Starmer, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and Defence Secretary John Healey during the 62nd Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Getty) www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Andrew Harrison. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio production by Simon Williams. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Artwork by James Parrett. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Setting up the stories of the week ahead… At the Munich Security Conference, Yvette Cooper calls out Russia for the murder of Alexei Navalny but what is Britain going to do about it? And what's behind Marco Rubio's apparently conciliatory tone? Plus Britain rushes forward a social media ban for teenagers, John Healey is this week's next Keir Starmer… and are you ready for the Chinese Year of the Fire Horse? Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison guide you through the next seven days.• Hear more on Britain's preparations to deter war with Russia on the next edition of Oh God, What Now? • Pic: Keir Starmer, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and Defence Secretary John Healey during the 62nd Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Getty)www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Andrew Harrison. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio production by Simon Williams. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Artwork by James Parrett. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the two year anniversary of the death of Alexei Navalny, his widow and others are saying they have determined the late Russian opposition leader's cause of death. The AP's Jennifer King reports.

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It was the show that taught us to "smize" while normalising questionable practices, it was America's Next Top Model . This week, Netflix drops "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," a three-part autopsy of the 24-cycle juggernaut that defined early 2000s reality TV, but what's the point of it? We explore whether this reunion of Tyra Banks and her original panel, plus former contestants, actually offers accountability, or if it’s just another "nostalgia trip" designed for a new binge. And in headlines today, Thirty-four ‌Australians released from a camp holding families of suspected Islamic State militants in northern Syria have returned to ‌the detention centre due to "technical reasons"; The Kremlin has rejected accusations from five European countries that they killed jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with toxin from ‌a poisonous frog; US media are reporting that the investigation into the disappearance of TV show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother is now leaning away from suspecting family members; Ed Sheeran told the crowd in Sydney that he no longer has a mobile phone because of the lawsuit brought against him in 2015 THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Tara Watson, Entertainment Reporter Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

European countries say tests show Russia's Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a substance developed from a toxin found in Ecuadorian dart frogs. But the Kremlin denies killing the opposition leader. Also: Marco Rubio delivers a softer line to America's European allies at the Munich Security Conference; there are more global protests against the Iranian government; families of Venezuelan political prisoners go on hunger strike; the "Trump slump" affects US tourism; Cuba's cigar festival is snuffed out; palaeontologists discover giant sloth and elephant-like mastodon fossils; and we visit the British inmates learning how to garden. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Aaron Katersky reports from Tucson, investigators detain and release another person and pour over clues in the search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mom, Nancy;  Patrick Reevell reports from Germany, five American allies say they have proof that Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a rare lethal toxin from a South American frog; Olivia Rubin reports from New York, outrage over the Epstein files reaches Hollywood, where a top agent, Casey Wasserman, has decided to sell his agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Britain and four European countries said it was “highly likely” that a poison developed from the Ecuador dart frog killed Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.European allies say Russia is responsible for Alexei Navalny's death. And the government's Palestine Action ban is ruled unlawful by the High Court.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Several European countries, including the UK, have blamed the Kremlin for the killing of the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. They say his murder was likely carried out, using a poison developed from a toxin in a rare frog. We get reaction to these updates from a friend of Navalny's, alongside on Oscar-winning director who produced a documentary on him.Also in the programme: Mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot speaks to the BBC about trauma and healing ahead of her memoir being published; and an an exciting paleontological discovery has been made in Costa Rica.(Photo: Flowers lay near a portrait of Russian late opposition leader Alexei Navalny in front of the Russian embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia, February 2024. Credit: David Mdzinarishvili, EPA-EFE, REX, Shutterstock).

The United States prepares for possible weeks‑long operations against Iran as President Donald Trump sends a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushes unity at the Munich Security Conference, while renewing sharp U.S. critiques of Europe. European allies blame Russia for killing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, saying tests found a rare toxin from dart frogs in his body. Plus, Rio bursts into Carnival as early blocos pack the streets. Listen to the On Assignment podcast What the world can learn from Aussie kids and the social media ban Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UK and allies say tests have shown the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, was killed by an extremely rare poision found in the skin of Ecuadorean dart frogs. The Russian government has denied any involvement. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has told the Munich Security Conference that Europe must show it shares Washington's values as part of a revitalised transatlantic relationship. Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged and raped by her husband and dozens of other men, has told the BBC she wants to visit him in prison to get answers.

Five European countries are accusing Russia of using a rare poison from dart frogs on Alexei Navalny, which led to his death two years ago. The popular dissident, who had previously recovered from another suspected Russian poisoning, headed an opposition movement against president Vladimir Putin. The announcement overshadowed the gathering of the Munich Security Conference, which has also been a test of western allies relationship with the U.S.Also: Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled Canadian city streets today. Its part of a Global Day of Action -- as Iranian communities call for regime change. Sparked by an economic crisis, the protests began in December but have spread beyond Iran... with the largest held in Munich, Los Angeles and Toronto. It also comes as fears grow over a potential military intervention by the U.S.And: The Milano Cortina Olympics are well underway. But 20 athletes are competing as neutral, not for their home countries. That's because of restrictions that also bar one of the fiercest hockey nations from taking part.Plus: Canada's FIRST Inuit-led university, Olympic newbies, Dating in Hong Kong, and more.

Five European countries say they know how Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison two years ago. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.