269: How to be a Russian Oligarch
Tommy and Ben discuss the debate about whether the US and NATO should help supply MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, reports that Russia may be preparing to use chemical weapons, the growing risk to journal...
18 Mars 20221h 23min
268: The rising cost of Putin’s war
Tommy and Ben talk about Biden’s decision to ban Russian oil and gas imports, Congress’s proposed $12 billion package for Ukraine, the latest military movements, diplomatic efforts to end the war and ...
9 Mars 20221h 17min
267: Russia attacks civilians & a nuclear plant
In this bonus episode, Tommy and Ben talk about the escalating attacks by Russian forces on Ukrainian civilians, the shocking Russian attack on a nuclear power plant, Russian military progress in sout...
5 Mars 20221h 11min
266: Russia escalates the war in Ukraine
Tommy and Ben walk through the latest news from Ukraine, including how Russia has conducted the military campaign so far and why many experts are concerned that the risk to civilians will increase, th...
2 Mars 20221h 14min
265: Special Report: On the Ground in Ukraine and Russia
As the worst case scenario unfolds in Ukraine, Ben runs through the latest on Russia’s invasion, how this attack marks a new phase of history, and what to expect in the coming weeks and months. Then B...
26 Feb 20221h 6min
264: Putin invades Ukraine
Ben assesses the escalating situation in Ukraine, from Putin’s recognition of separatist regions and his deployment of troops as peacekeepers to the first wave of sanctions against Russia. Then, he ch...
23 Feb 20221h 21min
263: Emergency Pod: Brink of War in Ukraine
In an emergency pod, Ben gives an update on the rapidly unfolding situation in Ukraine, the unfolding of Putin’s potential pretext for war, and how the world is preparing for a likely and looming inva...
19 Feb 202245min
262: Putin’s Choice: War or Peace
Ben reviews the latest developments in Ukraine, including President Putin’s shifting tone and President Biden’s warning of the risk of war. Then he chats with the New Yorker's Moscow correspondent Jos...
16 Feb 20221h 9min
