Episode Appearances
American Alchemy with Jesse Michels · Dec 14, 2025
"I Was Taken By Aliens In 1997!" -President of Russian Republic
“Soviet leader shown classified UFO folder by US President Nixon, after which moon exploration programs abruptly ceased”
Extraterrestrial Contact and Abduction ExperiencesGovernment UFO/UAP Programs and ClassificationAncient Astronaut Theory and Archaeological Evidence
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Dwarkesh Podcast · Oct 31, 2025
Sarah Paine – How Russia sabotaged China's rise
“Soviet leader whose 18-year tenure saw economic stagnation, oil dependency, and overextension in third-world conflicts”
Russo-Chinese Border Disputes and Territorial HistoryContinental Empire Strategy and Geopolitical CompetitionStalin's Double-Dealing in Chinese Civil War and Korean War
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You're Wrong About · Sep 16, 2025
Samantha Smith vs. the Cold War with Maris Kreizman
“Reagan's initial counterpart; received Reagan's personal letter in 1981 but Kremlin rebuffed overtures”
Cold War diplomacy and citizen engagementChild activism and youth agency in politicsMedia representation of enemy nations and propaganda
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