I think they didn't want them to, yeah, they're intentionally trying to mislead. But again, you'll have to get in your cultural Russian expert to speak to that. The point is that there's a different world over there than here. So yes, it pulls on my heartstrings. And yes, I do think we've our we have enough justification to do some of the things we're doing. It's just like I'm thinking about what would I do if I was working at, you know, the government in Ukraine and I was positioned to help them with their PR.
Today Josh speaks with Sam McNerney on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Some of the topics we dive into are:
- The geopolitical reactions and support of Ukraine.
- Putin’s mental health and motivations behind the invasion.
- Russia's political and economic future.
- The prospects of WW3.
- How Russia and Ukraine are both using propaganda as part of information warfare.
- The differences between Russian and American oligarchs.
- And much more.
Sam McNerney is an applied behavioral scientist, market researcher, and brand strategist based in Brooklyn, New York. He has worked with brands such as Walmart, Procter & Gamble, and CitiBank.
As a writer, he has interviewed business and academic leaders including Arianna Huffington, Andrew Yang, Jonathan Haidt, and Charles Murray – and his essays have been featured in publications like The Washington Post, Psychology Today, and Scientific American.
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Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify