Stalin's Soviet Union, Communism's Rise & KGBs Scary Psychology | David Satter - 29

In this Podcast episode, the David Satter, a renowned journalist and authority on Russia, highlights the brutality and dark history of Stalin, the rise of communism in Russia, and the KGB's role in Soviet history and its use of psychological programming and much more. This episode covers Satter's extensive career, from his days reporting in the Soviet Union to his unique position as the first Western journalist banned from Russia post-Cold War, due to his critical reporting.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Soviet Reporting and Psychological Novels in Russia 00:03:02 - The Bolshevik Revolution's Impact on Russian Society and Ideology00:06:00 - Communism's Influence and the Red Terror in Soviet Russia00:09:58 - Lenin's Ideology and the Role of the Intelligentsia in Soviet History00:13:02 - Stalin's Regime, War Communism, and the New Economic Plan00:16:22 - Religion, State Ideology, and Marxism in the Soviet Union 00:19:03 - Dialectical Materialism and Mass Psychology in Soviet Ideology 00:22:01 - Transition to Bolsheviks and Lenin's Influence on Marxist Theory00:25:26 - Stalin's Leadership and Soviet Repression Techniques00:28:00 - KGB's Role in Soviet Society and the Psychological Impact of Repression00:31:16 - Fear and Challenges in Soviet Society and Reporting in the Soviet Union 00:34:00 - Control of Information, Public Perception, and the KGB's System00:37:33 - Impact of Stalin's Reign, Humor in Soviet Dissent, and Anti-Soviet Sentiments00:40:25 - Risks of Suggesting Reforms and Lack of Freedom of Expression 00:43:10 - Mental Oppression in the Soviet Union and Summary of Soviet History 00:46:04 - Economic Situation and Black Market Dynamics in the Soviet Union 00:49:02 - The Rise of Oligarchs and Mass Theft during Privatization 00:52:04 - Gorbachev's Policies and the Impact of Glasnost on Soviet Society00:55:05 - The Shock of Truthful Information and the Fall of Soviet Ideology 00:58:30 - The End of the Soviet Union and the Rise of Yeltsin and Putin 01:01:10 - Transition to Post-Soviet Russia and the Failure to Establish a Law-Based State 01:04:05 - The Emergence of Gangsterism and Criminal Ties in Post-Soviet Russia 01:07:02 - The Plight of the Russian Population and the Rise of the Oligarchs 01:10:00 - The National Income Fall and the Overall Impact on Russian Society 01:13:02 - The Ideological Imprint on Minds and the Shock of Truthful Information 01:16:22 - The Fall of Soviet Ideology and the Rise of Political Orthodoxy 01:19:03 - The Destruction of the Soviet Union and the Emergence of Free Information 01:22:01 - The Transition Period Post-Soviet Union and the Rise of Gangster Capitalism 01:25:26 - The Reconstruction of the Economic System and the Rise of Criminal Oligarchs 01:28:00 - The Impact of Lawlessness and Corruption in Post-Soviet Russia 01:31:16 - The Legacy of the Soviet Union and Its Long-Term Effects on Russian Society

🎧 The Reed Morin Show is a podcast dedicated to interviewing people with unique experiences and perspectives on the world's most complex and compelling issues. Topics include: Real Stories, Current Events, Geopolitics, Philosophy, Politics, True Crime, Society & Culture, History, Tech, Investigative Journalism and much, much more. If you want to know a little about a lot, you came to the right place. 🔗 Don't forget to subscribe or follow for more thought-provoking conversations and too learn a little about a lot! ~ Please leave us a 5 star review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts ~ ~ Reed Morin Show Links ~ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reedmorinshow/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshow Music via Artlist.io