So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast

Ep. 156 What Russians don’t know about the war in Ukraine

Mar 24, 2022

48:05

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Is There a Tension Between Russia and Ukraine?

01:50

Is There a Democracy in Russia?

02:20

Do Russians Really Believe That the War Is Special Military Yes?

01:52

Introduction

4min

Do Russians Really Believe That the War Is Special Military Yes?

2min

Social Media

2min

Do You Support the War?

3min

Is There a Spark of Freedom in Russian Journalism?

2min

Did a Puttin Take Over a Submarine?

3min

How Did You Become a Morning Host on Antiv?

2min

Why Was TVD Shut Down?

2min

Do You Have a Choice as a Journalist?

3min

10.

2min

11.

The Revolution of Dignity

4min

12.

Is It a Coincidence That a Colleague Was Killed in Ahr Explosion in Kafe?

2min

13.

The Relationship Between Russorussia and Ukraine

2min

14.

Is There a Tension Between Russia and Ukraine?

2min

15.

Is There Something Special Between Ukraine and Russia?

2min

16.

Do You See Any Scenario Where There Might Be More Press Freedom in Russia?

3min

17.

Are Russian Officials Checking People's Phones?

3min

18.

Is There a Democracy in Russia?

2min

19.

Russian Media

2min

20.

What Are You Watching for as a Journalist?

3min

The Russian government has purged independent media, banned protests, and shut down social media access. So, do Russians know the truth about the war in Ukraine?

Ksenia Turkova is a journalist from Russia who currently works for Voice of America. Before coming to the United States she worked for a number of Russian news outlets, including some that were shut down by the Russian government. She also spent time as a radio host in Ukraine.

On today’s episode of “So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast,” Turkova shares her reporting on Russian censorship and the war in Ukraine, as well as some of her firsthand experiences as a reporter in the country.

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