Russia Invades Ukraine
In the early hours of 24 February 2022, Russia launched a brutal invasion of its neighbour, Ukraine. True to his yearslong strategy of lies and disinformation, Vladimir Putin said he had launched a “s...
2 Mars 202238min
Russia On the Brink?
With tensions continuing to grow between Russia, Ukraine, the EU and NATO, is President Putin’s endgame finally coming into view? A massive military build-up on the Russian side of the border with Ukr...
14 Dec 202151min
Protests and Police Raids
In this episode Gavin Esler explores the theft of democracy itself in Russia. President Putin holds elections regularly, but for what reason, considering that his ruling party always wins? In recent y...
2 Nov 202147min
While You Were Shielding
The Big Steal returns with a new series exploring Russia's continuing journey towards an autocratic kleptocracy. Whilst the world has been gripped by a global pandemic, President Putin has maintained...
18 Okt 202144min
SERIES 2 NEWS + 'Taking Apart Terror' Taster
Gavin Esler brings us news of the upcoming Series 2 of The Big Steal. A new 3-part series coming later this month. Plus - a sample of 'Taking Apart Terror' - a new podcast series from the same product...
10 Sep 202114min
The Big Steal – Epilogue
Gavin Esler talks to experts on Russia and its complicated political and economic landscape, to attempt to pull all the threads together and answer some of the questions that run through "the Big Stea...
28 Apr 202037min
What comes after Putin?
What comes next? There are clear indications that Putin was behind meddling in the US election of 2016, and convincing arguments to suggest that he tested his tactics on the UK’s Brexit referendum ear...
17 Apr 202037min
