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“Great podcast, really well written and interesting story about the what went wrong with russia.”
Meteliä via Apple Podcasts ·
Finland ·
05/05/23
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“This podcast gave me a very good notion of how Russia came to embark in this current trajectory. I found it because Vladimir Kara-Murza mentioned Boris Nemtsov as a very important person in his life and had a notion that he had been murdered, but I dis not know his story.”
Ana5468 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/23
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“Listened from first episode to last and it kept me interested the whole time. I hope there are more of these podcasts as like many of us know nothing of Russia and would like to learn the real truths. Thank you for sharing this story.”
Sunset1374 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/23
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“I am Russian, and I was literally crying at some moments of this podcast.
We will always remember Boris Nemtsov. We will always continue to fight for our freedom. We will always stay against the war.
Thank you for this podcast. БОРИСь💚”
Lada☮️ via Apple Podcasts ·
Russia ·
03/27/23
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“I mostly started this show because of my love of Crooked media, and I didn’t expect to be so engaged. I listened to it all in two days. The universal is often best told through the personal, and through this personal story, you can see the emergence of the universal techniques of autocracy and...”Read full review »
Jgood16 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/23
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“When he interviewed Navalny he never publicised it. Just put it in a book.
Then saying Mos Cow?”
MarfaChagin via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/09/23
“I really liked the podcast as a perspective on the contemporary history of Russia. I very much sorry to what has happened to Zhanna’s family. This couldn’t have happened.
Some points from the first episode looked exaggerated to me though which gave an aftertaste on the whole podcast. For...”Read full review »
Аэтерос via Apple Podcasts ·
Russia ·
01/17/23
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“This series helped me understand a crucial transitional period of Russian history, and compellingly connects the personal lens of one of the producers to events in the world today. At only 6 episodes it's a very digestible series. Strongly recommend!”Read full review »
BellevueLiz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/23
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“Ben & Zhanna are an excellent team, and her story is astounding. It's always a good time for some insight into Russia.”Read full review »
SFinSR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/29/22
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“It is easy to listen to! I loved this, and felt like I learned so much! Thank you!”
JessHynes11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/03/22
“I cruised through this . I found it human . I found it incredibly insightful, and also easy to make connections of Russian politics and Putins legacy ESPECIALLY given current events in a way that felt informed and balanced
It was also alarming
Well done and thank you for making it”
jkawak via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/22
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“Thank you for teaching me the roots of why we are in these conditions today.”
MargueritaMcP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/22
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“An important story told in a very interesting and beautiful way.”
annikatjejen via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
09/28/22
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“Thanks for this series. So heartfelt. Gives texture that helps us understand the reality of activism in Russia.”
From Flyover Country via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/22
“This podcast has a great balance between facts, opinions, and reports from the time. Everyone should be listening to this, right now, in 2022.”
RichardBirnbaum via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/22
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“I’ve heard Ben promote this series on Pod Save this World but assumed he was over-hyping it. I was wrong. I was totally drawn into the story of Boris Nemetsov and felt drawn to his daughter Zhanna Nemetsova.
I binged the entire series in a couple of days.”
nancywesthartford via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/22
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“One of the best things I’ve listened to, ever! As a student on the topic, and someone with Roots in Eastern Europe, I found this absolutely fascinating, excellently executed, and extremely informative! Well done, and perfectly timely!!”
Bublyk65 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/22
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“Great podcast - Zhana's story offers an insight into modern Russia through the story of her father. Brilliant at adding depth and subtlety to journalism about Russia.”Read full review »
kellogs45 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/04/22
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“When I first heard about this podcast I immediately subscribed because it sounded super interesting. And I was not disappointed. Zhanna’s story and that of her father’s, which drives the podcast, is so beautiful and heartbreaking. If you are interested in world politics, history, Russia, or just...”Read full review »
Needham1533 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/22
“This was a great podcast, and I actually wish there had been more episodes. And I have to mention how much I loved the theme music by Martin Orswick — I looked forward to hearing it in each episode, and I wish I could buy it somewhere, it was that good — haunting and beautiful at the same time.”
FoxShepard via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/03/22
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“Great storytelling…a daughter’s heartfelt, urgent perspective on her father’s assassination and the Russia of today and the political fight for another Russia.”
Bird's eye & Meru via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/31/22
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“Thank you Ben and Zhanna for letting us hear your story.”
UK Worldo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/30/22
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“Very interesting and heartbreaking. The last episode was moving.”
fjdkjdmsjdkf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/22
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“Nemtsov’s story is a great lens through which to understand Russia’s recent history and how we’ve landed where we are. Very well done.”
HilaryHager via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/22
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“I just finished the podcast and I am feeling so emotional - for Zhanna’s love and loss of her father and Ben’s warning to us. This series is excellent.”
TLFFrancis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/22
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“The podcast is so well done. It is a pleasure to listen to Ben Rhodes. I wish there were more episodes. I’ve learned so much.”
Idontknow04 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/22
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“Both of the hosts of this one were great at conveying both the stakes in Russia as well as the love and loss of father and daughter. I learned a lot but was also touched and reminded of my own father. So, so well done.”
likitmtrs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/22
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“Fascinating. So well researched and put together. Boris Nemstov is a man to inspire us all, a man willing to risk everything in order to fight for democracy. As Ben Rhodes implies in the last episode, his situation can be seen as a foreshadowing of our own troubles in America, with threats of a...”Read full review »
Zz,.iopñ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/22
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“Please cut back on the music. You can hardly understand what’s being said.”
1sfu2 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/27/22
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“Wish the episodes were longer!”
Major Rambo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/22
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“One of the best narratives out there outlining Russia’s failed democratic movement and how all the pieces fit together in the lead-up to the current invasion of Ukraine. By telling the co-host’s personal story of the murder of her father, the parallel stories of a corrupt government and a...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
08/23/22
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“It’s been awhile since I listened to a podcast where I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the next episode to drop. Thanks to Ben and Zhanna! Also need to give the composer (Martin?) a shout out, love the music!”
jacksons gramma via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/22
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“I could listen to Ben Rhodes all day long. He makes being excellent sound easy. The thoughtful interplay that unfolds the recent tragic history of Russia through the familial story of Zhanna, Namastov’s daughter, is riveting and educational.
Zhanna’s raw first person account from her front row...”Read full review »
The real question via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/22
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“I can’t wait for the next episode each week. I’m engrossed in the storytelling, but feel as though I’m learning more intimately about the Russian-Ukrainian situation where it began. Americans are grossly undereducated about world matters and it’s a terrific addition to the podcast world as well...”Read full review »
Justjill29 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/22
“This show is probably my favorite Crooked show ever made. Ben Rhodes and Zhanna Nemtsova make a fantastic pairing as co hosts, and I especially appreciate Nemtsova’s perspective on Russian politics being Russian herself. This podcast is brilliantly researched and written and is a must listen to...”Read full review »
ZachE24 via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
08/22/22
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“This podcast has helped transport Boris Nemsov from someone I think of from the 90s, to someone more recent and incredibly important.”
JordNullable via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/22/22
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“An engaging, educational, and timely podcast. Zhanna is a tremendous talent and exactly the right person to tell this story, adding humor and humanity to a difficult subject. Ben is as intelligent and thoughtful as ever, offering supportive details and explanation, but never stepping on Zhanna’s...”Read full review »
Teacher&Traveler via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/22
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“Ben is an excellent storyteller, and even people familiar with recent Russian history will find the narrative compelling.”
KCProf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/22
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“This podcast is freaking awesome. It makes me feel like I’m there in Russia. I’m learning a ton too.”
BunnyHugger75 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/22
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“Really enjoying this recent history lesson on how Russia evolved into the nation it is today. Engaging, insightful, and a timely warning about the dangers of empowering strongmen.”
Babsnyc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/22
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“Would be better without the annoying repetitive soundtrack”
okayme2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/22
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“Russia is a fascinating place and this is a great listen & lesson. Can’t wait to hear what’s next.”
MOultraRunner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/22
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“Brilliant, compelling series. Addictive and fascinating”
Blain me not via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/13/22
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“An engaging, informative, and important listen.”
maman abeille via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/22
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“Love the show. i’ll always check out anything Ben Rhodes does since he’s so smart and great at telling stories. Zhanna is terrific as well and I’m really enjoying hearing the story from her perspective. highly recommend!b”
27yardle5623 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/22
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“If you’re a history and political nut, like I am, them this podcast is right up your alley. I highly recommend it. I believe people need to hear this. It about an important event that occurred that would have positively changed the course of history. Our world could have been vastly different....”Read full review »
jheintz81 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/22
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“This story is compelling in its own but hearing it from this human perspective is especially enthralling. I love the historical ties and how it bleeds into today.”
Kansas City Diana via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/22
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“Russia’s war against Ukraine has grown an anger in me towards Putin and his supporters. This podcast is helping me understand how Russia got to where it is today. And it is comforting to know that there are brave Russians willing to fight against the dark forces of a long history of autocracy....”Read full review »
Aunty RoRo via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/09/22
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