A lot of interesting people pass through the University of Pittsburgh. And though I can’t catch them all, there are a few that I won’t to let go. The infamous Russian poet Dmitrii Bykov is one. Bykov visited Pittsburgh recently, and I didn’t hesitate to finagle a way to pull him into the studio. In this wide ranging conversation, Bykov spoke about the War in Ukraine, the role of art in politics, satire, his poisoning in 2019, protest, love and family. Bykov was quite an enjoyable guest–interesting, witty, and a good sense of humor. Be sure to check out this dive into the mind of Dmitrii Bykov. Guest: Dmitry Bykov is many things at once–a journalist, biographer, public intellectual, novelist, media personality, professor of literature, and poet. Bykov is the author of some 90 books, including five biographies, 12 novels, and 20 collections of poetry. He’s famous for “Citizen Poet” a series of YouTube videos where he satirizes Russian social and political realities through verse. Send us your sounds! https://euraknot.org/contact/  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/euraknot  Knotty News: https://eurasianknot.substack.com/ The Knot’s Nest: https://eurasian-knot.sellfy.store/  Website: https://euraknot.org/