Vladimir Putin
What led to Vladimir Putin's ascent to power?
4.4 (43)
40 mins
Learn Vladimir Putin's life chronicles through authoritarian consolidation of power in post-Soviet Russia. Explore his early tactics of sidelining rivals with Kremlin backing, notably during the NTV media takeover, and his consultative approach to maintaining control.
Ep 1:
The Spy Who Learned Dresden's Secrets
From a rat-chasing Leningrad boy to a KGB officer in Dresden, Putin masters recruitment, blackmail, and the covert tech war that would define his future.
Ep 2:
St. Petersburg's Port of Shadows
Back in a chaotic Russia, Putin's rise entangles him with organized crime bosses, a stolen port, and a mayor's suspicious death that silences the truth.
Ep 3:
The President's Chameleon Act
As president, Putin turns manipulation into statecraft—charming journalists into silence and crafting Ukraine's crisis narrative to justify his next move.
Ep 4:
Building an Empire on Shadows
Russia's propaganda machine spins false histories while Putin's lifelong shadow tactics reach their ultimate, unsettling culmination on the world stage.
Discussions (17)
Xavi
Level 3 · 9 mo agoBro really let the KGB pick his college classes. Talk about simping for the secret service before you even get the job lmao
Leah
Level 10 · 9 mo agoI don't see a genius here.. just a criminal destroying lives. This narrative is absolute trash 🫠
Wilson
Level 6 · 9 mo agoThe podcast nails the importance of Dresden. It looked like a sleepy suburb but was actually the engine room for tech theft. The Soviets were totally dependent on stealing what they couldn't build.
