Best Russian With Max Podcasts (2025)

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320 - От монархии до федерации. История российского государства 50:13

6d ago50:13

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Как менялись форма правления и устройство государства в России - от княжеств и республик до монархии и федерации. ----- This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. I speak clear and slow, explaining wor…

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Episode 7: America's China Gamble 41:25

1d ago41:25

41:25

China’s violent Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 marked a turning point in US-China relations. After two decades of slowly but steadily nurturing friendly relations, the United States would choose to develop economic ties without insisting on democratic reforms. The prevailing hope was that China’s economic growth would inevitably lead to politic…

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Trump’s Historic Unpopularity: Majority See Him as a Dangerous Dictator 44:21

7d ago44:21

44:21

In this eye-opening episode, Jim Wallis and Robert P. Jones dive deep into the latest poll data revealing President Trump’s unprecedented negative approval ratings within his first 100 days back in office. Discover how Trump ranks as the most unpopular president since World War II at this stage, with a majority of Americans-including 55% of indepen…

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The State of Russia-Ukraine Negotiations with Michael Kimmage 47:23

10d ago47:23

47:23

Max and Maria welcome Michael Kimmage back to the show to provide his analysis of the ongoing U.S.-led negotiations to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine. This conversation was recorded on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. "What if America Abandons Ukraine?" by Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage (Foreign Affairs, May 2025). "The Zeitenwende Is Real This Time," by …

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319 - Москва vs Петербург. Правда за стереотипами 53:41

17d ago53:41

53:41

Говорим о стереотипах о Москве и Питере и разбираемся сколько в них правды. ----- This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. I speak clear and slow, explaining words in Russian to build your strong Rus…

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Sudan and the Limits of Western Peacebuilding (from the archive) 26:33

14d ago26:33

26:33

Sudan’s civil war recently entered its third year. It has claimed the lives of around 150,000 people and displaced around 13 million. In this archival episode, we revisit the outbreak of violence that erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Army, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces, led by…

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Keith Gessen and Bryn Rosenfeld on How We Should Interpret Russian Public Opinion Data About the War in Ukraine 56:55

19d ago56:55

56:55

Maria spoke with journalist Keith Gessen and scholar Bryn Rosenfeld about their work trying to make sense of Russian public opinion towards the war in Ukraine, and what it means for our understanding of Russian society today.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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318 – 5 выводов, которые я сделал за 5 дней одиночества 39:59

23d ago39:59

39:59

Пока я плыл один на пакрафте по реке в Патагонии, то периодически размышлял о разных вещах. Вот 5 выводов, которые я сделал. ----- This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. I speak clear and slow, exp…

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Episode 6: How Apartheid Ended in South Africa 40:05

29d ago40:05

40:05

In the 1990s, South Africa ended apartheid, a brutal system of racial segregation, and became a democracy. During the Cold War, the United States supported South Africa’s apartheid government because it was anti-communist. But American civil rights activists pushed Washington to reassess its support – which it did as the Cold War wound down. Nelson…

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Russia-Ukraine Negotiations: Outlining a U.S. Strategy with Tom Wright 40:31

1M ago40:31

40:31

In this special CSIS crossover episode with Russian Roulette’s sister podcast, The Eurofile, Max Bergmann and co-host Donatienne Ruy welcome Tom Wright, senior fellow at Brookings and former Senior Director for Strategic Planning at the United States National Security Council (NSC) in the Biden administration, to discuss his recent article in Forei…

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317 – Russian Podcast - Как Макс стал аргентинцем 32:45

1M ago32:45

32:45

Расскажу о моей новой дополнительной идентичности:) ----- This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. I speak clear and slow, explaining words in Russian to build your strong Russian foundation and help…

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Drones and AI on the Battlefields of Ukraine with Kate Bondar and Sam Bendett 46:50

1M ago46:50

46:50

Maria spoke with Kate Bondar and Sam Bendett about their work on the latest drone and artificial intelligence technologies being employed on the battlefield in Ukraine. Read Kate's latest report, "Ukraine’s Future Vision and Current Capabilities for Waging AI-Enabled Autonomous Warfare" at CSIS.org.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Courts Under Siege: Dahlia Lithwick on Trump's Judicial Threats & Democracy's Future 53:07

1M ago53:07

53:07

In this very speacial episode of The Asset, legal journalist Dahlia Lithwick (Slate’s Amicus podcast) exposes how Trump’s second-term agenda—and cases like Dr. Rasha Alawieh’s deportation and Mahmoud Khalil’s ICE detention—are testing judicial independence. We break down: The "metaphorical weapons" courts still have against executive overreach; Why…

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316 – Как быть здоровым и в хорошей форме без спортзала 48:09

1M ago48:09

48:09

Мой опыт физических упражнений и отношение к спорту. ----- This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. I speak clear and slow, explaining words in Russian to build your strong Russian foundation and hel…

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Episode 5: Why the Israel-Palestine Peace Process Failed 45:19

1M ago45:19

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The 1990s witnessed a turning point in one of the world’s most intractable disputes. After four decades of conflict, the 1991 Madrid Conference opened the door for peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. A flurry of negotiations and agreements followed. The Camp David Summit in 2000 was the Clinton administration’s last-ditch attempt to prod…

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315 – Жизнь в пузыре и как из него выбраться 46:29

2M ago46:29

46:29

Жизнь в пузыре - это жизнь в ограниченном пространстве, в ограниченной среде. Почему я чувствую, что нахожусь в пузыре и как пытаюсь из него выбраться? ----- This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. …

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Jacques Baud - Palestine US : Israel faces disastrous defeat Ep 3/3 33:59

2M ago33:59

33:59

Jacques Baud is a former member of Swiss strategic intelligence, a specialist in Eastern European countries and head of United Nations peace operations doctrine. He was engaged in negotiations with top Russian military and intelligence officials right after the fall of the USSR. Within NATO, he participated in programs in Ukraine and in particular …

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Jacques Baud - Palestine US : Israel faces disastrous defeat Ep 2/3 23:36

2M ago23:36

23:36

Jacques Baud is a former member of Swiss strategic intelligence, a specialist in Eastern European countries and head of United Nations peace operations doctrine. He was engaged in negotiations with top Russian military and intelligence officials right after the fall of the USSR. Within NATO, he participated in programs in Ukraine and in particular …

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Jacques Baud - Palestine US : Israel faces disastrous defeat Ep 1/3 23:35

2M ago23:35

23:35

Jacques Baud is a former member of Swiss strategic intelligence, a specialist in Eastern European countries and head of United Nations peace operations doctrine. He was engaged in negotiations with top Russian military and intelligence officials right after the fall of the USSR. Within NATO, he participated in programs in Ukraine and in particular …

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Jacques Baud - Palestine US : "Ukrainian Army Collapsing, NATO in Panic - Israel vs. Hezbollah" Ep 5/5 23:33

2M ago23:33

23:33

Jacques Baud is a former member of Swiss strategic intelligence, a specialist in Eastern European countries and head of United Nations peace operations doctrine. He was engaged in negotiations with top Russian military and intelligence officials right after the fall of the USSR. Within NATO, he participated in programs in Ukraine and in particular …

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Jacques Baud - Palestine US : "Ukrainian Army Collapsing, NATO in Panic - Israel vs. Hezbollah" Ep 4/5 20:15

2M ago20:15

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Jacques Baud is a former member of Swiss strategic intelligence, a specialist in Eastern European countries and head of United Nations peace operations doctrine. He was engaged in negotiations with top Russian military and intelligence officials right after the fall of the USSR. Within NATO, he participated in programs in Ukraine and in particular …

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Jacques Baud - Palestine US : "Ukrainian Army Collapsing, NATO in Panic - Israel vs. Hezbollah" Ep 3/5 20:23

2M ago20:23

20:23

Jacques Baud is a former member of Swiss strategic intelligence, a specialist in Eastern European countries and head of United Nations peace operations doctrine. He was engaged in negotiations with top Russian military and intelligence officials right after the fall of the USSR. Within NATO, he participated in programs in Ukraine and in particular …

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Jacques Baud - Palestine US : "Ukrainian Army Collapsing, NATO in Panic - Israel vs. Hezbollah" Ep 2/5 20:16

2M ago20:16

20:16

Jacques Baud is a former member of Swiss strategic intelligence, a specialist in Eastern European countries and head of United Nations peace operations doctrine. He was engaged in negotiations with top Russian military and intelligence officials right after the fall of the USSR. Within NATO, he participated in programs in Ukraine and in particular …

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Jacques Baud - Palestine US : "Ukrainian Army Collapsing, NATO in Panic - Israel vs. Hezbollah" Ep 1/5 20:07

2M ago20:07

20:07

Jacques Baud is a former member of Swiss strategic intelligence, a specialist in Eastern European countries and head of United Nations peace operations doctrine. He was engaged in negotiations with top Russian military and intelligence officials right after the fall of the USSR. Within NATO, he participated in programs in Ukraine and in particular …

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Rose Gottemoeller on Negotiating with Russia 33:27

2M ago33:27

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Max and Maria welcomed Rose Gottemoeller back to the show, to discuss the ongoing negotiations between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine. As a former American diplomat who has sat across from the Russians to negotiate international treaties, she shared her insights about what she is watching as this process unfolds. This conversation was recorded on Tu…

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314 – Russian Podcast: 2 года с ребёнком. Наш опыт (B1+, Dialogue) 20:23

2M ago20:23

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Рассказываем о нашем родительском опыте. Диалог B1+. Видеоверсия тут: https://youtu.be/wZIvW2FH4xI ----- This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. I speak clear and slow, explaining words in Russian t…

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Episode 4: Fewer Nukes, More Danger 38:29

2M ago38:29

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Nightmares of mushroom clouds and fears of mutually assured destruction plagued many during the Cold War. But by the early 1990s, both the United States and Russia promised a world with fewer nuclear weapons. Together, they agreed to dismantle 80% of their strategic nuclear warheads. Meanwhile, other countries such as North Korea and Pakistan saw v…

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How Trump's Policies on Russia and Ukraine Are Being Received Across the Post-Soviet Space 40:38

2M ago40:38

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Maria was joined by Tinatin Japaridze and Volodymyr Dubovyk to discuss how post-Soviet countries, particularly Ukraine and the states of the South Caucasus, are reckoning with the Trump administration's positions on the war in Ukraine. This conversation was recorded on Friday, March 7, 2025.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Millions will Starve and Millions will Die 40:56

2M ago40:56

40:56

In the aftermath of the virtual destruction of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), millions will starve and millions will die around the world. In this very special episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, we provide a window into the magnitude of the torment being inflicted upon those Jesus called “the least of these.” You ca…

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313 - Как найти себя в жизни. Моя история 40:25

2M ago40:25

40:25

Рассказываю о своих работах в разное и время и о том, как я нашёл своё призвание. ----- This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. I speak clear and slow, explaining words in Russian to build your stro…

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LSG 018: Chris Wu talks playing Aidan Chen in Dead Space, attending the Opera in Final Fantasy VI, and getting his extra lives taken by his brother in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1:49:32

2M ago1:49:32

1:49:32

Welcome to Episode 18 of Load Save Game, a podcast where I talk to people about their personal journey with video games. I am your host Jose Eusebio. My guest today is my wonderful friend Chris Wu. Chris is an actor and has recurring roles as Noah Yang in The UpShaws on Netflix, Officer Williams in 9-1-1, and very relevant to this podcast, played t…

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312 – Russian Podcast: Тренд на негатив в социальных сетях 30:37

2M ago30:37

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Ваш хейт - мой пиар. Почему негатив в топе? ----- This podcast is for learning Russian (A2\lower intermediate and above). My goal is to get you involved in the Russian language through interesting, fun, educational, and controversial topics. I speak clear and slow, explaining words in Russian to build your strong Russian foundation and help you on …

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The War in Ukraine Three Years On 1:04:29

2M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Max and Maria sat down with Michael Kimmage and Dara Massicot for an event in the CSIS studio to discuss the three-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The conversation took stock of the current situation on the battlefield, the state of affairs within Russia and Ukraine right now, and the diplomatic prospects for the kind o…

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Episode 3: The CIA, Afghanistan, and the Road to 9/11 46:17

3M ago46:17

46:17

This is the story of how a CIA covert action program inadvertently created the conditions for the Taliban to seize control and provide safe haven for Osama bin Laden. Following a Cold War proxy battle between the Soviet Union and the United States, al Qaeda gained strength throughout the 1990s, leading to the deadliest attack on American soil on Se…

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Russian Invasion of Ukraine Reaches Three-Year Milestone - TPR's Speaking Globally 40:51

3M ago40:51

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Today marks three years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. We're talking with Stephen Humphreys, who is about to travel back to Ukraine for the 12th time in that span. After the Battle of Irpin (February 2022), a turning point in the Kyiv offensive during the Russian invasion, Humphreys decided to go to Ukraine, to offer assistance. Since…

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A New Strategy for Containing Russia 1:05:04

3M ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Max and Maria were recently joined by Michael Kimmage and Jeffrey Mankoff for a live event in the CSIS broadcast studio to discuss the team's recent work outlining a new European strategy for containing Russia. This conversation was recorded on January 30, 2025. For a video recording of this event, please go to CSIS.org.…

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