O Comrade, Where Art Thou

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Alex, who knows a lot about Russia, and Andrew, who doesn't, provide historical context and discussion around Russian Related news and current events. Find all our episodes at ocomrade.wordpress.com. Follow us on Twitter: @OComradePod Email us: ocomradewhereartthou@gmail.com

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27: Talkin Bout Some Revolutions

On today's show, Alex and Andrew talk about the recent ongoing protests and demonstrations in the US after George Floyd's murder, and draw comparisons to the Orange and Maidan revolutions in Ukraine.

Jul 01, 2020

26: Russian Frontiers

Today we answer the question: How did Russia get so big? As it turns, the same way as the United States: colonial expansion in pursuit of resources. What then can we learn from these parallel histories, and what does it mean for each each country going forward? Find all our episodes at: ocomrade.wordpress.com Follow the Show on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/OComradePod Email Us: ocomradewhereartthou@gmail.com

May 29, 2020

25: Covid In Russia

In this episode we look at the pandemics impact in Russia. How has the Russian government reacted to the pandemic? More importantly, how have the Russian people reacted? Find all our episodes at: ocomrade.wordpress.com Follow the Show on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/OComradePod Email Us: ocomradewhereartthou@gmail.com

Apr 30, 2020

24: Context Continued

We continue our discussion on how the historical contexts around revolutions shape the societies they create. How did the crisis preceding the Russian Revolution shape the state of the Soviet Union? How might the crisis of a pandemic fundamentally shape how our society looks when it's passed? Find all our episodes at: ocomrade.wordpress.com Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OComrade Follow the Show on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/OComradePod Email Us: ocomradewhereartthou@...

Apr 18, 2020

23: Context of a Revolution

Today we go long and talk about the historical contexts necessary for revolutionary moments, but also how those contexts shape and inform the revolutions themselves. How does the Russian revolution reflect the society that came before it? How does our own historical context inform the revolutionary moments of today? Find all our episodes at: ocomrade.wordpress.com Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OComrade Follow the Show on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/OComradePod Email U...

Mar 14, 2020

22: Get That Bread(basket)

Today, we talk about the land reforms proposed in the breadbasket of Europe: Ukraine. We discuss what the reforms are, how they came about, and how Ukraine's history might explain why there is caution around the reforms. Find all our episodes at: ocomrade.wordpress.com Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OComrade Follow the Show on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/OComradePod Email Us: ocomradewhereartthou@gmail.com

Mar 05, 2020

21: Trying Will

Today we look at the effects that things such as show trials, whether Stalin's show trials in the Soviet Union, or an impeachment trial with a foregone conclusion in the United States, have on people's beliefs. Do they reinforce existing beliefs? Do they shack the confidence of a population? Why might one have a different effect from another? Find all our episodes at: ocomrade.wordpress.com Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OComrade Follow the Show on Twitter: https://www.twit...

Feb 11, 2020

20: Putin’s Planned Exit

Today we talk about the Russian government's recent mass resignation, and proposed constitutional amendments. Alex gives historical context explaining why it's almost always better for Russian leaders to leave power on their own terms. Find all our episodes at: ocomrade.wordpress.com Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OComrade Follow the Show on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/OComradePod Email Us: ocomradewhereartthou@gmail.com

Jan 28, 2020

19: The Imperial Implication

After a holiday break, we're back to talk about the end of empires: What did it look like when the Soviet Empire began to fall apart, and how does that compare to where the United States is at today? Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OComrade Follow the Show on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/OComradePod Email Us: ocomradewhereartthou@gmail.com

Jan 14, 2020

18: Cargo 200

With the recent publication of the Afghanistan Papers, and realization that the United States is locked in a forever war, we talk about the Soviet Union's own war in Afghanistan. We also talk about the effect forever war has had on Russian society, including many stark similarities to its effect on ours. Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OComrade Follow the Show on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/OComradePod Email Us: ocomradewhereartthou@gmail.com

Dec 17, 2019

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