Best Nathaniel Schwartz Podcasts (2025)

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CH 88: Banishment 16:23

1d ago16:23

16:23

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1844728 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 87: Humanity 14:49

4d ago14:49

14:49

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1843114 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 86: Malcontents 16:13

6d ago16:13

16:13

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1841502 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 85: Change of Plans 20:20

8d ago20:20

20:20

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1840128 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 84: Visiting the Survivors 13:38

11d ago13:38

13:38

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1838505 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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What Was That? The NATO Summit 2025, with Nathaniel Reynolds 30:56

12d ago30:56

30:56

This year’s NATO summit was very unusual on multiple levels. Amid the disruption brought by Donald Trump’s presidency, and with Ukraine’s European allies adamant that continuing U.S. leadership is needed to help the embattled country at the most critical point in its defensive war against Russia, NATO members made an unprecedented commitment to spe…

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CH 83: Searching for Solutions 15:58

13d ago15:58

15:58

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1832518 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 82: Problems 15:46

15d ago15:46

15:46

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1830988 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 81: Jackson 16:59

18d ago16:59

16:59

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1829429 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 80: Captives 14:27

20d ago14:27

14:27

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1828781 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 79: Adapting 10:23

22d ago10:23

10:23

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1827411 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 78: Invasion Day 22:22

25d ago22:22

22:22

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1822486 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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A Friend in Need? Decoding Russia’s Position on the Israel-Iran War, with Nicole Grajewski and Arkady Mil-Man 27:17

26d ago27:17

27:17

The war between Israel and Iran, Russia’s key partner in the Middle East, is entering its second week, with potential for escalation and worrisome spillover effects. Yet Moscow is not rushing to support Tehran in any meaningful way. President Vladimir Putin has even downplayed the significance of the strategic partnership agreement signed with Iran…

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CH 77: End of the Party 17:05

27d ago17:05

17:05

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1821009 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 76: Party at the End of the World 15:15

29d ago15:15

15:15

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1819192 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 75: Dressing Up 17:50

1M ago17:50

17:50

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1817536 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 74: Loyalty 20:50

1M ago20:50

20:50

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1815792 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 73: Interlude: Lucas (Con’t) 10:51

1M ago10:51

10:51

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1811394 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 72: Interlude: Lucas 12:24

1M ago12:24

12:24

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1809964 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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How Stable Is the Russian War Economy? With Alexandra Prokopenko 23:28

1M ago23:28

23:28

At the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Western leaders put a lot of faith in applying economic pressure to Russia, and it is now probably the most sanctioned country in the world.But despite the unprecedented sanctions tsunami, the Russian economy is yet to collapse. How long can the Kremlin maintain its ever-growing military spending and the over…

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CH 71: Interlude: Phillip Rhodes (II) 12:57

1M ago12:57

12:57

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1808427 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 70: Interlude: Phillip Rhodes 11:12

1M ago11:12

11:12

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1807045 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 69: Appointment Titles 17:58

2M ago17:58

17:58

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1805311 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 68: The Shield Maiden 17:31

2M ago17:31

17:31

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1800940 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 67: A Date in the Rift 15:16

2M ago15:16

15:16

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1799665 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 66: New Skill 18:48

2M ago18:48

18:48

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1797975 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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Calculating Russia’s Losses in Ukraine, With Mika Golubovsky and David Frenkel 41:52

2M ago41:52

41:52

Soon after the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia stopped publishing official data on its military losses. Despite that, analysts from independent media still manage to extract data from multiple sources, such as regional obituaries, payments, satellite images, and other open-source intelligence resources. How did Mediazona, a civil rights media o…

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CH 65: Comfort 15:19

2M ago15:19

15:19

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1796572 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 64: The Fourth Rift 16:29

2M ago16:29

16:29

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1794958 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 63: Feral Behemoths 17:13

2M ago17:13

17:13

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1790520 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 62: Underground Teaching 17:28

2M ago17:28

17:28

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1789168 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 61: Getting to know Adam 14:21

2M ago14:21

14:21

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1787668 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 60: Meetings 19:11

2M ago19:11

19:11

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1786260 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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Special Episode: Victory Day in Russia, with Arkady Ostrovsky 30:48

2M ago30:48

30:48

Russia’s Victory Day public holiday, celebrated on May 9, has undergone a major transformation in Putin’s Russia. Historically, it was a day of somber commemoration, and its main leitmotif was “Never again.” Under Putin, the holiday has become increasingly militaristic, with the memorial aspect now overshadowed by the far more belligerent slogan “W…

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CH 59: Chat with the Generals 16:59

2M ago16:59

16:59

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1784618 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 58: Was that even a Challenge? 15:56

2M ago15:56

15:56

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1780456 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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Does Ukraine Need a Ceasefire at Any Cost? With Michael Kofman 41:38

3M ago41:38

41:38

While recent diplomatic efforts to bring Ukraine and Russia to a peace deal and the unexpected Easter truce announced by Putin are bearing no fruit, the situation on the battlefield remains the most influential factor in the future trajectory of the war—including diplomatic attempts to bring the conflict to a halt. Donald Trump seems to believe tha…

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CH 57: The Entrance 16:43

3M ago16:43

16:43

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1779181 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 56: The Army Arrives 14:04

3M ago14:04

14:04

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1777593 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 55: Unknown Meetings 21:26

3M ago21:26

21:26

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1776260 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 54: Glimpse of Power 19:09

3M ago19:09

19:09

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1774651 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 53: Just a Bit More 18:06

3M ago18:06

18:06

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1770638 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 52: Need to be More 15:33

3M ago15:33

15:33

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1769317 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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Trump’s Tariffs and Their Effect on Russia with Tatiana Mikhailova 25:52

3M ago25:52

25:52

When U.S. President Donald Trump announced his long list of reciprocal tariffs, many instantly noticed that one country had escaped any restrictions: Russia. Does that mean Russia is now a safe haven amid the ongoing economic storm? And what are the consequences for Moscow of a falling oil price, and the unprecedented U.S. tariffs on China, Russia'…

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CH 51: Kiting 14:34

3M ago14:34

14:34

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1767852 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 50: Unexpected Trap 14:27

3M ago14:27

14:27

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1766503 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 49: Too Damn Tough 14:56

3M ago14:56

14:56

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1765015 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 48: Killing Time 16:18

3M ago16:18

16:18

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1760652 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 47: Matches 16:34

4M ago16:34

16:34

Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1759272 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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CH 46: The Crush 18:34

4M ago18:34

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Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1757487 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin

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