We're back with more updates on Ukraine, Biden, and Trump. What have we learned? Why does the impeachment inquiry matter?

Today we talk about the burgeoning Ukraine scandal, and the political corruption. Have the United States politics become "Ukraineinized"? If so, what if anything can be done about it?

In light of the news that Russia and Ukraine are performing a prisoner swap, Alex and Andrew revisit the history between the two, why Crimea is such a source of tension for both nations. Where does this peninsula sit in the cultural psyche of Russia and U

This week we are joined by a special guest, Denis Tokmashev, to discuss his work on preserving Russia's endangered languages. We also discuss the history of indigenous populations in Russia and the Soviet Union, and how that history affects the relationsh

Here is part two of this week's special two parter. On this episode, the guys talk Siberian wild fires, and detour to the Amazon and Brazil, all while exploring whether or not our current "nation-state" regime is adequately suited to address climate chang

We accidentally talked a lot longer than we planned. So this week we're splitting the pod in two. In this first half, the guys talk about Russia's failed nuclear missile test, the issue of nuclear deterrence, the cold war mindset and its return.Support th

Today we're talking conspiracies. With the death of Jeffrey Epstein raising eyebrows across America, we thought it'd be a good idea to explore why people buy into conspiracy theories in the first place. Then we consider how conspiracy theories differ betw

We discuss the history of social movements, and how that history appears different when viewed in retrospect compared to living through it. We also consider the impact that awareness of social movements in the past has on leaders today.Support the Show on

Today the guys take a more in-depth look at Vladislav Surkov, the architect of Russia's managed democracy. Where did this concept come from? How does this shape Russian society? And how does this relate to the problem of fake news and disinformation facin

For the very first Patreon exclusive post, the guys talk about the similarities between the limited series Chernobyl, and the movie Jaws. What societal forces do the characters in each represent, and how does that shape what each work suggests is the "id