Best Michelle Andersen Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 15 - "Dead Ass? Dead Everything" with Kirsten Michelle Cills (Dying Up Here) & Laura Lyster-Mensh (Congressional Cemetery) 1:04:07

8d ago1:04:07

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And so... we've come to the end, dear friends. The final curtain call. The buying of the farm. But while the pod is kicking the bucket, in this series finale, terminally-ill comedian Kirsten Michelle Cills and death doula Laura Lyster-Mensh leave us with some wisdom that will live on in our hearts forever... or at least until we're all worm food, t…

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Blues Radio International September 16, 2024 Worldwide Broadcast Feat. Curtis Salgado Live at the 2009 Blues Music Awards, Willie Cobbs, Kid Andersen, Billy the Kid Emerson and Amanda Fish 29:29

20d ago29:29

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Curtis Salgado performs live at the 2009 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 659 of Blues Radio International, with music from Willie Cobbs, Kid Andersen, Billy The Kid Emerson and Amanda Fish. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net/By Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle

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522. John Sweeney - Putin's Uniformed Gangsters have Captured Russian Society, Military, Media, Education 51:16

23h ago51:16

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GUEST: John Sweeney - investigative journalist and writer. Orange hat advocate. ----------SPEAKER:John Sweeney is a British investigative journalist and writer. He worked for The Observer newspaper, and the BBC's Panorama and Newsnight series. Sweeney ceased working for the BBC in October 2019, and is now reporting on the war in Ukraine, as well as…

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521. Mark Galeotti - Russian Dissident Opposition Descends into Destructive Squabbles Struggles & Battles 1:07:01

1d ago1:07:01

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GUEST: Mark Galeotti - historian, author, security expert and academic. ----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/sil…

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520. Anders Puck Nielsen - Russia's Military Strength and Reserves of Equipment may have Already Peaked 50:40

3d ago50:40

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The Russian war economy is not doing well. But it seems like there is an attritional race on – will the Russian war machine collapse before the will and resolve of Ukraine’s allies, to support it for victory. Is it time to let go of the idea that Russia has endless resources to continue the war indefinitely, and that historically is not uncommon fo…

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518. Oz Katerji - The Challenges of Conflict Reporting in Ukraine and Communicating Scale of Russia's War 40:18

4d ago40:18

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Oz Katerji is an independent Correspondent in Ukraine. British-Lebanese conflict journalist & filmmaker based in Kyiv. Director of a forthcoming film: The Battle For Kyiv. ----------LINKS:https://x.com/OzKaterji/highlightshttps://www.instagram.com/ozkaterji/?hl=enhttps://www.newstatesman.com/author/oz-katerjihttps://thecritic.co.uk/author/oz-katerj…

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519. Chuck Pfarrer - Ukraine's Strategy in Kursk is "Correct": to Fight Russia Where it's most Vulnerable 26:04

4d ago26:04

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Chuck Pfarrer is an American writer, film producer and former navy SEAL. He’ll be a familiar and trusted presence to many who have tuned in to the Mriya Report on ‘X’ over the course of the war. As an author, Chuck has penned screenplays, novels and comic books, as well as non-fiction works. His works feature themes relating to the military, and of…

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517. Michael Andersen & Brian Bonner - A Conspiracy of Defeatism by Media & Analysts Disguised as Realism 1:00:50

5d ago1:00:50

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Today I am speaking with "Two Grumpy Old Men”, Michael Andersen and Brian Bonner who seasoned Ukraine watchers and have teamed up to create a video and Substack blog "Two Grumpy Old Men On Ukraine." They focus on Ukraine, and issues in related parts of the world since both have lived and worked in many countries. They write, run Q&As, create videos…

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516. Elisabeth Braw - Could Floating Bombs Become Putin's Next Weapon of Mass Intimidation Against West? 44:17

6d ago44:17

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Russia’s Shadow Tankers Threaten an Environmental Catastrophe in the Baltic. And now a Maltese-flagged cargo ship filled with 20,000 tonnes of Russian sourced ammonium nitrate in drifting towards the UK coast. This is the same potentially explosive fertiliser that caused a massive explosion in Beirut in 2020, and this ship is carrying 7 times more …

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Blues Radio International September 30, 2024 Worldwide Broadcast Feat. Victor Wainwright Live at the Blues Music Awards, Magic Sam, Nick Gravenites, Charlie Musselwhite, Eden Brent, Peter Karp, and Cephas ... 29:29

6d ago29:29

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Pinetop Perkins BMA Winner Victor Wainwright performs live at the 2013 Blues Music Awards on Edition 661 of Blues Radio International, with Magic Sam, Nick Gravenites, Charlie Musselwhite, Eden Brent, Cephas & Wiggins, and Peter Karp. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net/By Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle

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501. Darth Putin (Master Strategist) - A Confidential Converstion with Putin's Parody Nemesis from 'X' 1:03:13

8d ago1:03:13

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Darth Putin (KGB). An account on Twitter / X that may or may not be authored by the Bunker Tsar himself. Darth Putin - Czar for life of all Russians. Master Strategist. Thought leader. Wellness coach. Tea connoisseur. Author. Wanted in 123 countries. Parody, apparently.----------LINKS:https://x.com/darthputinkgbhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Darth-Putin-…

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Will Welch (Editor: GQ, GQ Style, The Fader, more) 47:49

8d ago47:49

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SMILING THROUGH THE APOCALYPSE — In the past few weeks, Will Welch has taken a bit of flack for letting Beyoncé promote her new whiskey label on the cover of GQ’s October issue, with an interview that one X user described as “an intimate email exchange between GQ and several layers of Beyonce’s comms team.” Whether that kind of thing rankles you or…

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515. Anna Danylchuk, Operator Starsky & Cormac Smith - The Dangerous Delusion of a 'Quick and Easy' Peace 47:36

9d ago47:36

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GUESTS: Anna Danylchuk, Operator Starsky and Cormac Smith----------Anna Danylchuk has been creating a war diary since the early days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022. Anna Danylchuk aims to tell the truth about Ukraine and Russia’s war and cut through the noise and propaganda. Anna is passionate about the beauty and independe…

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514. Casey Michel - Foreign Agent Lobbyists are Acting as Foot-Soldiers for Brutal Authoritarian Regimes 1:00:00

10d ago1:00:00

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For years, one group of Americans has worked as foot-soldiers for the most authoritarian regimes around the planet. In the process, they've not only entrenched dictatorships and spread kleptocratic networks, but they've secretly guided U.S. policy without the rest of America even being aware. And now, journalist Casey Michel contends some of them h…

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508. David Gioe, Huw Dylan & Elena Grossfeld: Putin’s (mis)Management of Russian Intelligence Assessments 1:11:51

11d ago1:11:51

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This is a conversation with the three esteemed authors of a paper entitled “The autocrat’s intelligence paradox: Vladimir Putin’s (mis)management of Russian strategic assessment in the Ukraine War. Huw Dylan, David V. Gioe and Elena Grossfeld----------This article argues that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 is illustrative of this bro…

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513. Christopher Forsback - Nowhere on Russia's Western Heartlands is Safe from Ukrainian Drone Fragments 37:35

12d ago37:35

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Christopher 'Swede' Forsbäck is Swedish volunteer and was wounded in the line of duty serving with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for w…

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512. Pekka Kallioniemi (Vatnik Soup) - Follow the Money to See how Russia Poisons the Information Space 41:03

12d ago41:03

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Vatnik soup is a Twitter thread series where Pekka Kallioniemi introduces pro-Russian actors and propagandists from around the world. This includes so-called “independent journalists”, politicians, military personnel and of course just regular grifters looking to make money. The series has introductions and deeper insights on how online propaganda …

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511. David Satter - Putin's Regime has its Origins in Blood and Fear. Apartment Bombings 25th Anniversary 37:02

13d ago37:02

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David Satter is a journalist and historian with unique insights into how the deformation and repression of the past, is having terrible consequences for present day Russia. David has written extensively about Russia and the Soviet Union, especially the decline and fall of the USSR and rise of post-Soviet Russia. David Satter became the first Americ…

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Blues Radio International September 23, 2024 Worldwide Broadcast Feat. Diunna Greenleaf Live at the 2017 Blues Music Awards, Snooky Pryor, Roosevelt Sykes, Terry Robb & Little Johnny Christian 29:29

13d ago29:29

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Diunna Greenleaf performs live at the 2017 Blues Music Awards on Edition 660 of Blues Radio International, with music from Snooky Pryor, Roosevelt Sykes, Terry Robb and Little Johnny Christian. Photograph by Elaine Hughes. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net/By Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle

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510. Terron Sims - Kamala Harris has made Freedom Part of her Campaign - But is she for Ukrainian Victory 56:14

14d ago56:14

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Whatever mistakes he has made in the war Vladimir Putin has retained the Escalation Initiative, always proving he can push the war to a new level of brutality, with the Western allies constantly playing catch-up, and in many ways placing restrictions and delays on Ukraine in terms of how it fights back. What are the implications of this dynamic for…

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509. Anna Danylchuk - Ukraine Taking the Fight to Russia with Strike on Vast Ammunition Dump 40:29

15d ago40:29

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GUEST: Anna from Ukraine - Anna Danylchuk----------Anna Danylchuk has been creating a war diary since the early days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022. Anna Danylchuk aims to tell the truth about Ukraine and Russia’s war and cut through the noise and propaganda. Anna is passionate about the beauty and independence of her count…

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2024-09-19 | Things go Boom in Russia: Spectacular Strike on Vast Russian Arsenal 8:45

15d ago8:45

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2024-09-19 | Z-patriots are having a meltdown, because, once more things are going boom in Russia. And this time, it’s big. It’s huge in fact. Not only do we find out what it looks like to ignite roughly 30,000 tons of munitions, we get to see so-called Russian patriots lose their minds over how their government fails to protect strategically signi…

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507. Phil Ittner - Support Ukraine to Win the War, not Only to Survive the Genocidal Assault by Russia 57:19

15d ago57:19

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Phil Ittner is a veteran broadcast journalist now working independently in Ukraine. Currently he's based in Kyiv and produces a weekly interview podcast "On the Edge". Disillusioned with how mainstream media was covering the historic war in Ukraine, Phil decided he had to step in and bring a professional and credible perspective to reporting from U…

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So Extra: Outlasting Everyone with Tea Krulos 15:29

15d ago15:29

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Sure, with The End being so Nigh, you could stock up on Twinkies. Especially considering how much hype they've gotten over the years for their ability to last through a nuclear holocaust! Or you could consisder sustaining yourself with something with an even longer shelf life: more from author Tea Krulos. Tea Krulos is a freelance journalist and au…

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506. Konstantin Samoilov - There is no Way Out of the Economic Tsunami for Putin's Regime 50:36

17d ago50:36

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Welcome to our monthly conversation with Konstantin, who is one of the most respected voices on YouTube about what is happening Inside Russia. Konstantin Samoilov is a well-known YouTuber whose channel ‘Inside Russia’ comments insightfully on Russia’s decent into authoritarianism over the last few years. But now, like many others, he’s outside Russ…

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505. Katsiaryna Shmatsina - Lukashenko's Regime is an Experiment in Tyranny that is Beholden to Moscow 51:35

18d ago51:35

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Katsiaryna Shmatsina - Dissident and collaborator on the 'Darth Putin' satirical project on X. https://x.com/DarthPutinKGB----------In 2020, mass anti-government protests erupted across Belarus. The brutal crackdown that followed shocked the international community: the authorities arrested tens of thousands of citizens, shut down independent media…

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2024-09-16 | Real Escalation as Iran & China Give Military Support to Ally Russia Including Missiles 17:21

18d ago17:21

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2024-09-16 | Russia has received new ballistic projectiles from Iran, prompting the US and Europe to impose new sanctions. The supply of weapons by Iran to its ally Russia has major implications and ought to place a greater burden on allies to protect Ukraine, but are they doing anything meaningful, apart from the usual condemnations and reiteratio…

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502. Cormac Smith & Philip Ingram - Dithering and Delay by Allies is Causing Ukraine to Slowly Bleed Out 1:02:21

19d ago1:02:21

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Cormac Smith has worked in Public Relations and Corporate Communications for over three decades. In 2016 he travelled to Ukraine to take up a special appointment as the ‘Strategic Communication Advisor’ to Pavlo Klimkin, then the Foreign Minister of Ukraine. He was attached to the British Embassy in Kyiv but was embedded in Ukraine’s Ministry of Fo…

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Orest Zub & Marta Trotsiuk - Given the Right Tools to Fight Back Ukraine Can Triumph over Russia 29:34

19d ago29:34

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Marta Trotsiuk – Ukrainian art ambassador. Gallery 101 founder. Expert in international art projects and cultural diplomacy. She is also a leading expert on art consulting and curating and has been highly active in the effort to promote Ukrainian identity and art as part of the fight back against Russian aggression and cultural imperialism. LINKS:h…

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503. David DeBatto - No More Delusions and Gaslighting Trump Fully Intends to Throw Ukraine Under the Bus 45:26

21d ago45:26

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What a week – Russian media manipulation networks uncovered in the US – conservative influencers seem to be more influence by hard Russian cash than principles, however. Vance leaks the Trump plan to ‘stop Ukraine war in 24 hours’, and it turns out to be an appalling plan to appease Putin. Putin threatens WWIII, but with what army does he plan to f…

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497. Ian Garner - Russia has Constructed a 'Self-selecting' Digital Gulag to Stifle Opposition to Putin 1:03:58

22d ago1:03:58

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With the blocking of YouTube in Russia, and pressure on other platforms, are we seeing the emergence of a Digital Gulag? The more efficient way to entrap and control a population than the real-world Gulag of watch towers and razor wire? ----------Ian Garner is an historian and analyst of Russian culture and war propaganda. He is motivated by two qu…

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2024-09-13 | Is NATO Really "at War" with Russia as Ukraine Blitz Grows in Scale 16:41

22d ago16:41

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2024-09-13 | According to Putin and his minions, NATO countries are on the brink of war with Russia. Is this more hollow bluffing and bluster from the diminutive tyrant in the Kremlin, or are we about to cross the first genuine Russian red line of this war? Evidence points to it being another empty threat, if we ignore the threatening words and loo…

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Dominique Browning (Editor & Author: House & Garden, Esquire, Texas Monthly, more) 33:37

22d ago33:37

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WHEN ‘HOUSE’ IS NOT A HOME — Dominique Browning jokes that after the interview for this episode, she might end up having PTSD. After more than 30 years writing and editing at some of the top magazines in the world, Browning has blocked a lot of it out. And after listening today, you’ll understand why. At Esquire, where she worked early in her caree…

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Episode 14 - "Preparation H Bomb" with Tea Krulos (Apocalypse Any Day Now) 48:34

22d ago48:34

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No matter how prepared you are, you've still got to be pretty lucky to make it through most world-ending scenarios. Or unlucky, depending on how you look at it. Author Tea Krulos doesn't think he'd last long. But after writing a book about doomsday preppers, he thinks it might not be such a bad thing to get wiped out right away. Tea Krulos is a fre…

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500. Operator Starsky - Episode 500 - Kursk is a Multi-Layered Campaign Utilising Secrecy and Surprise 1:11:49

23d ago1:11:49

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Today I’m speaking with Operator Starsky, a Ukrainian National Guardian, blogger, and inspiration for everyone who is following the war, and supporting a Ukrainian victory. He has created one of the most popular and original YouTube channels dedicated to the international community. I’m not sure you need an introduction – I’m sure most people watch…

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496. Michael Sheridan - Documents Suggest that Xi Jinping Secretly Distrusts and Hates Russia 55:05

24d ago55:05

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Michael Sheridan is the Author of a new history of Hong Kong and China, and has a new book out called “The Red Emperor – Xi Jinping and his China”. He is a long-time foreign correspondent in Asia, Middle East, and Europe. He was the Far East Correspondent for the Sunday Times for 20 years, based in Hong Kong, and later Bangkok. He covered the rise …

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2024-09-11 | Russian Propaganda Film Pulled from Canadian Film Festival Program 27:29

24d ago27:29

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2024-09-11 | Outrage has erupted over a film created by Russian Director and propagandist Anastasia Trofimova, called ‘Russians at War’. Calls for its screening to be pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival have intensified; surely festival organizers should have reacted when the film was showcased at the Venice International Film Festi…

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499. Susan Grunewald - Treatment and Repatriation of German POWs by the USSR at the End of World War Two 1:01:38

25d ago1:01:38

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Susan Grunewald is an Assistant Professor of History at Louisiana State University. She was the Digital History Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh World History Centre from 2019 to 2022. Susan earned her Ph.D. in History at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, US). She specializes in Soviet and German WWII and post-war history, …

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2024-09-10 | Criminal Mil-Blogger 'Thirteenth' Attacks "Traitors in the Kremlin" 15:31

25d ago15:31

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2024-09-10 | Z-blogger Yegor Guzenko who publishers under the name of Thirteenth, seems to have lost his mind. Or at least, is losing faith in the masters of the Kremlin and the SVO. ----------“Everything that is happening now is treachery.” He screams, in several video messages posted in his Telegram channel this week. “Traitors are sitting in the…

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498. Kevin Leach - Russia has Shown in Response to Kursk Offensive it Can't Engage in Manoeuvre Warfare 46:30

26d ago46:30

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Russia has shown in its response to the Kursk counter-offensive, that it can't engage in manoeuvre warfare, suggesting a theory of victory for Ukraine. ----------Kevin Leach is the main director for Sabre Training Advisory Group, a professional military training non-profit. Their aim is to give Ukrainian defenders the skills to come home alive. Kev…

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Blues Radio International September 9, 2024 Worldwide Broadcast Feat. Avey Grouws Band Live, Robert Nighthawk, Pee Wee Crayton, and Memphis Royal Brothers feat. Charlie Musselwhite 29:29

26d ago29:29

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The Avey Grouws Band performs live at the Funky Biscuit in South Florida on Edition 658 of Blues Radio International, with music from Robert Nighthawk, Pee Wee Crayton, and the Memphis Royal Brothers featuring Charlie Musselwhite. Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf. Photograph by Chris Schmitt. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net/…

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495. Svitlana Morenets - Safety is Relative in Ukraine Where Russia Targets all its Cities and Civilians. 54:55

27d ago54:55

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Svitlana Morenets is a Ukrainian journalist and a staff writer at The Spectator. She was named Young Journalist of the Year in the 2024 UK Press Awards. She is author of the weekly newsletter ‘Ukraine in Focus’. ----------LINKS:https://x.com/SvMorenetsUkraine in Focus: https://www.spectator.co.uk/ukraine/https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/svitlana-…

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2024-09-08 | Russia Destroyed Chersonesus in Crimea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 7:20

27d ago7:20

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2024-09-08 | It was reported earlier this year that Russia destroyed the Chersonesus in Sevastopol, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are in the process of erecting vast new buildings on the site of the archaeological remains. Since the occupation of Crimea in 2014, Russia has been systematically destroying historical sites. It’s alleged …

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2024-09-07 | Soft Appeasement of Russia - Biden, Sullivan, EU, ETC Wake the **** Up 28:03

27d ago28:03

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2024-09-01 | There is no end in sight to the death and suffering that Russian is willing to unleash on Ukraine. In less than a week, 60 people have been killed by Russian strikes on Ukraine. ----------Russian army strikes on numerous Ukrainian cities have killed dozens of civilians and left hundreds wounded. The single deadliest attack of the war t…

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Fabien Baron (Designer: Harper’s Bazaar, Interview, French Vogue, more) 50:37

29d ago50:37

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VIVE LA CREATIVITE! — There are many reasons for you to hate Fabien Baron (especially if you’re the jealous type). Here are 7 of them: • He’s French, which means, among other things, his accent is way sexier than yours. • He’s spent an inordinate amount of time in the company of supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, and Kate Moss. • …

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494. Anastasiia Zagoruichyk - Russian Nuclear Blackmail Threatens Ukraine's Green and Resilient Recovery 52:40

30d ago52:40

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Anastasiia Zagoruichyk is an expert on Energy and Climate Policy. She is a Graduate of Oxford University, in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment. Pacific Northwest National Lab.----------LINKS:https://www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/green-politics-ukraine-smith-school-mschttps://euromaidanpress.com/author/anastasiiazagoruichyk/https://eart…

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493. Georgijs Ivanovs - Ukraine's Bold Counter-Offensive in the Kursk Region Changes Rules of the Game 59:23

1M ago59:23

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Georgijs Ivanovs started the Ukraine Matters channel in 2007, and it has garners 11.5 m views. He started the channel to explain the situation surrounding the war in Ukraine in simple terms. Like myself, he is not Ukrainian, nor is he a military expert. But he has been to Ukraine many times and seen it almost fully (except for Odesa region). He has…

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Blues Radio International September 2, 2024 Worldwide Broadcast Feat. Bob Corritore Live at the 2011 Blues Music Awards, with James Cotton, Johnny Copeland, Eddie Boyd, Mark Hummel and Anson Funderburgh ... 29:29

1M ago29:29

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Bob Corritore performs live at the 2011 Blues Music Awards on Edition 657 of Blues Radio International, with music from James Cotton, Eddie Boyd, Johnny Copeland, Deborah Coleman, and Mark Hummel with Anson Funderburgh. Photograph by Jeff Fasano. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net/By Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle

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485. Pyotr Kurzin - The Old World Rules-Based Order is Crumbling - Will a New One Emerge 50:22

1M ago50:22

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The world order is crumbling. The concept of finding a balance between great powers is redundant, as an alliance of autocratic states seeks to challenge global democracies more aggressively and directly and the institutions that underpin their societies. Of the four, three can be classed as quasi terrorist states, pariahs that seeks to maximise cha…

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491. Andrew Chakhoyan - Incrementalism is the Enemy of Freedom and is a Creating Killing Zone in Ukraine 51:05

1M ago51:05

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Andrew Chakhoyan is a Ukrainian American based in the Netherlands and is a vocal and articulate champion of Ukraine and its cause. ----------LINKS:https://x.com/ChakhoyanAndrewhttps://www.weforum.org/agenda/authors/andrew-chakhoyan/https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-incrementalism-russia-war-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-truth/ ----------SUPPO…

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