Kremlin File

News & Politics Podcasts

Hosted by renowned researcher Olga Lautman and political activist Monique Camarra, KREMLIN FILE takes audiences on a riveting journey through the rise of Putin and the spread of authoritarianism across the globe and into the Trump White House. Featuring interviews with Masha Gessen, Yuri Felshtinsky, Bill Browder, and Craig Unger, Season One dives head first into Putin’s Russia and their ongoing active measures campaign around the world. Brought to you by the creators of Active Measures. Executive Produced by Meidas Media. New episodes drop Thursdays beginning August 5th 2021.

Location:

United States

Genres:

News & Politics Podcasts

Description:

Hosted by renowned researcher Olga Lautman and political activist Monique Camarra, KREMLIN FILE takes audiences on a riveting journey through the rise of Putin and the spread of authoritarianism across the globe and into the Trump White House. Featuring interviews with Masha Gessen, Yuri Felshtinsky, Bill Browder, and Craig Unger, Season One dives head first into Putin’s Russia and their ongoing active measures campaign around the world. Brought to you by the creators of Active Measures. Executive Produced by Meidas Media. New episodes drop Thursdays beginning August 5th 2021.

Language:

English

Episodes

Year of the Spy

10/7/2021

This October, we will be exclusively interviewing spies to hear about their fascinating, and sometimes spooky lives as undercover agents. Our first guest is Christopher Burgess, the 30+ year veteran of the CIA, who was stationed in the Soviet Union during the Cold War at a time when spies on both sides were selling information to their country’s enemies. BIO: Christopher Burgess is a 30+ year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency and the recipient of the agency’s Distinguished...

Duration:00:40:08

Influence Operations

9/30/2021

We’ve touched on spies but never before have we discussed Kremlin spy operations like this. Edward Lucas joins Olga and Mo to discuss how and why Russian intelligence operations pose a unique danger to democracy. Edward Lucas is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). He was formerly a senior editor at The Economist. Lucas has covered Central and Eastern European affairs since 1986, writing, broadcasting, and speaking on the politics, economics, and...

Duration:00:42:06

Lukashenko: Crisis in Belarus

9/23/2021

Belarus has drawn international condemnation in recent months for President Lukashenko’s horrid human rights abuses and callous rule. Mo and Olga speak with expert journalist and CEPA fellow, Tadeusz Giczan, to discuss Lukashenko’s brutal regime, the recent events in Belarus, and Tadeusz’s experience on the ground fighting. Tadeusz's Twitter: @TadeuszGiczan KremlinFile.com Olga's twitter: @OlgaNYC1211 Mo's twitter: @MoniqueCamarra Meidas Media + bunker crew

Duration:00:46:07

Dying for Democracy

9/16/2021

With the Russian Duma Elections being held this Sunday, September 19, Olga and Mo wanted to do a special episode. Instead of giving attention to the corrupt, rigged election process in Russia, the hosts decided to use this episode to honor fallen activists and journalists who have been killed trying to stop corruption in Russia and expose truth. They are joined by prominent Russian reporter, Karina Orlova, who was forced to flee her home in Russia after receiving death threats.

Duration:00:44:40

Spies, Lies, and Poison

9/9/2021

Olga and Mo are joined by Mark Krutov and Mike Eckel to spill the (polonium) tea on the various Russian intelligence services and their respective operations from hacking to poisoning… Mark Krutov’s Twitter: @kromark Mike Eckel’s Twitter: @Mike_Eckel

Duration:00:44:29

Ukraine, Putin’s Testing Ground

9/2/2021

Olga and Mo are joined by Paul Niland and Daria Kaleniuk to continue their exploration of hybrid warfare. They discuss how Ukraine became the testing ground for Putin’s campaign against the west, only to emerge as the standard-bearer in the fight against corruption. Daria Kaleniuk is co-founder and executive director of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, a powerful national organization that has shaped Ukraine's anti-corruption legislation and efforts. Daria's organization ensured that...

Duration:00:40:20

Hybrid Warfare: How to Blur the Lines

8/26/2021

What do explosions in the Czech Republic, a Bulgarian arms dealer, and fascist memes in Ukraine have in common? Let's find out! Mo and Olga are joined by Heather Conley and Jakub Janda to discuss the clear and present dangers of Russian hybrid warfare in eastern Europe. Heather’s Kremlin Playbook: https://bnkr.la/CSIS-KremlinPlaybook2 Jakub’s Twitter: @_JakubJanda Olga's twitter: @OlgaNYC1211 Mo's twitter: @MoniqueCamarra KremlinFile.com MeidasTouch + bunker crew

Duration:00:55:31

Bill Browder, Putin's Enemy No. 1

8/19/2021

Olga and Mo welcome Bill Browder, who shares the story of Sergei Magnitsky’s murder, his vow for justice against the Kremlin, and his rise to the top of Putin's kill list. Bill’s Twitter: @Billbrowder Bill’s Website: www.billbrowder.com Olga's twitter: @OlgaNYC1211 Mo's twitter: @MoniqueCamarra @KremlinFile KremlinFile.com Meidas Media + bunker crew

Duration:00:41:12

Yuri Felshtinsky, KGB Nation

8/12/2021

Olga and Mo are joined by one of Putin’s Most Wanted, Yuri Felshtinsky, who co-authored the book "Blowing Up Russia" with Alexander Litvinenko - the former Lieutenant Colonel in the FSB who was poisoned with radioactive polonium in London in 2006. Yuri peels back the layers of Putin and the Russian Secret Service, exposing the nature of the KGB and their campaign to defeat the democratic world. But first, Olga and Mo discuss the current situation unfolding in Belarus, with Olympic athlete...

Duration:00:40:31

Masha Gessen, the Rise of Putin

8/5/2021

Olga and Mo journey back to the 90’s with Russian-born journalist Masha Gessen who describes their odd introduction to Vladimir Putin by way of Saint Petersburg and beyond. https://www.KremlinFile.com Masha's twitter: @mashagessen Olga's twitter: @OlgaNYC1211 Mo's twitter: @MoniqueCamarra Meidas Media + bunker crew

Duration:00:45:04

Trailer

7/8/2021

MeidasTouch presents: KREMLIN FILE Hosted by renowned researcher Olga Lautman and political activist Monique Camarra, KREMLIN FILE takes audiences on a riveting journey through the rise of Putin and the spread of authoritarianism across the globe and into the Trump White House. Featuring interviews with Masha Gessen, Yuri Felshtinsky, Bill Browder, and Craig Unger, Season One dives head first into Putin’s Russia and their ongoing active measures campaign around the world. Olga's twitter:...

Duration:00:01:01