15. The Cost of Courage: Remembering Alexei Navalny

The episode covers an in-depth discussion on Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who had been a strong critic of President Putin. The document covers Navalny's rise, his work fighting corruption in Russia, and the monumental impact he has had on the Russian political scene. It also discusses his unfortunate poisoning and subsequent death, the motives behind it, and the effect it has had inside and outside Russia. The conversation also critiques the Western response to Navalnny's death and the influence he had on grassroots political movements in Russia.

 

01:33 Introduction and Background

02:06 Navalny's Rise to Prominence

02:49 Exposing Corruption: Navalny's Mission

03:57 Navalny's Vision for a Better Russia

04:54 The Impact of Navalny's Work

05:51 The Challenges and Criticisms Navalny Faced

06:53 Navalny's Legacy and Impact

07:11 Navalny's Early Political Career

12:03 The Turning Point: Putin's Return to Power

12:15 Navalny's Role in the 2011-2012 Protests

13:39 Navalny's Mayoral Run and Growing Influence

17:10 The Challenges of Opposition in Russia

21:50 Navalny's Strategic Approach to Elections

23:44 The Strategy to Spoil Elections

24:25 Success in Khabarovsk and Moscow

24:50 Exposing Local Corruption

26:08 Crowdfunding and Public Support

26:38 Navalny's Threat to Putin

27:13 Exposing Medvedev's Wealth

27:27 The Struggle of Russian Pensioners

29:44 Navalny's International Recognition

30:26 Navalny's Poisoning and Return to Russia

30:48 The Persecution of Opposition Figures

31:18 Navalny's Death and Putin's Fear

32:55 Navalny's Message Before His Death

35:57 The Impact of Navalny's Death

39:37 Navalny's Return to Russia and His Arrest

41:35 Navalny's Legacy and Impact

43:33 Remembering Alexei Navalny

 

If you have a chance to watch any videos of Navalny, here are the ones I recommend

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrwlk7_GF9g - Don’t Call Him 'Dimon' 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipAnwilMncI - Putin’s Palace 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibqiet6Bg38 - I Called My Murderer