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#301 – Jack Barsky: KGB Spy

Lex Fridman Podcast

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Contrasting Experiences of Culture and History in Moscow

This chapter recounts a personal experience in Moscow, emphasizing the disparity between vibrant cultural performances and the somber visit to Lenin's mausoleum. The narrative juxtaposes entertaining events attended with KGB members against a lackluster encounter that fell short of the author's youthful reverence for Lenin.

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