Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi…some of the leaders radically reshaping today's world. Who are they and what drives them?

We’re joined by the Project’s Hamish Macdonald whose new ABC podcast delves into the lives and motives of eight leaders. From autocratic strongmen to democratic internationalists, from left to right to far right, Take Me To Your Leader! examines the cultural, historical, geographical and personal origins underpinning the ambitions of the people on the world stage.

The second ep is out today….

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Hamish Macdonald: Take Me To Your Leader