Host: Matt Wickham Today's topic of our conversation is  The 'Drug Addict' Smear Campaign Against Zelensky: Deconstructing Russian Propaganda Tactics. In this podcast we will take a look at what rhetoric Russian propagandists have taken to deliberately misrepresent the Ukrainian government.

Written by Matt Wickham On August 19th, Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on Chernihiv, a neighboring oblast to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, resulting in seven fatalities, including a 6-year-old girl, and leaving 129 wounded.  The strike was directed at the city center's theater, which was concurrently hosting an exhibition of Ukrainian drones, an event Russian propaganda is manipulating to make it seem like a legitimate target. 

Today's topic of our conversation is Africa and how Russia attempts to manipulate its position in this region as a great liberator and successor of the USSR. We will consider  Russian officials’ statements and examine if Russian rhetoric corresponds to reality.

With "tRUe Crime" podcast host Matt Wickham we'll uncover the tactics Russia uses to stigmatize and marginalize individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Today, we will discuss the current state of the Russian economy from the point of view of Russian researchers: Natalya Zubarevich Sergey Guriev Oleg Itshoki Vladimir Milov Let's explore together how the Russian economy functions as of now and if it indeed is as stable as Russian propaganda depicts.  

In this episode, you will learn: How Russian propaganda uses weapons as a symbol of their propaganda, How International organizations helps Russia in war Why cluster munition are helpful for Ukraine counteroffensive

Today, we will talk about sexism and misogyny in Russian propagandistic discourse and why it actually works for the domestic audience. So take a deep breath, and let’s go together into the woods of Russian propaganda! Sexism, misogyny, and rape culture are so deeply ingrained in Russian information space that it can be seen even on the level of international politics.

Our podcast is dedicated to tackling russian hybrid threats and the tools of influence russian propaganda employs.  We will kick off our first episode discussing Russian oppositionists and what is wrong with them, focusing on some of the most famous Russian oppositionists. Maxim Katz Leonid Volkov Ilya Varlamov