Lively 90 minute discussion of the major political and cultural events of the past week, together with a look ahead to the coming week with Mikhail Smotryaev. The web-streaming show goes out every Saturday and Sunday, 1900-2030 Moscow time, and we add episodes just after the programme finishes.
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Sun, 19 May 13
Duration:
90 mins
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29 days remaining
In this episode: should government delegate running of the prison system to private sector? Also, 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner, cyber warfare and the art of propaganda.
Sat, 18 May 13
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90 mins
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28 days remaining
In this episode: why citizens no longer want to vote? Also, the role of The Smiths in the world of rock'n'roll, the Dambusters raid and the Beckham brand.
Sun, 12 May 13
Duration:
90 mins
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22 days remaining
In this episode: Surkov has quit - what's going on in the Kremlin? Also, what it's like to be a reluctant fundamentalist and the cost and ramifications of "Star wars" programme.
Sat, 11 May 13
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90 mins
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21 days remaining
In this episode: the Serbian president's apology for Srebrenica - is it enough? Also, a visit to Horniman Museum, World Fair Trade Day and 100 years of Stravinsky's most imposing piece.
Sun, 5 May 13
Duration:
90 mins
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15 days remaining
Alleged Israeli Strikes on Syria , India and Pakistan and their relationships, Mariinsky New Stage, Good-Bye Scotland? Guest - Marat Shterin
Sat, 4 May 13
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90 mins
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14 days remaining
Politicians as brands, Hyde Park Speakers' Corner now in Russia, Soviet Traditions reinstated
Sun, 28 Apr 13
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90 mins
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8 days remaining
In this episode: "re-shoring" - is manufacturing coming back from China to the West? Also, the art of erecting and demolishing monuments, do we really need to spell correctly, and 80 years of numbers on football shirts.
Sat, 27 Apr 13
Duration:
90 mins
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7 days remaining
In this episode: human rights in Russia and Putin's Q&A session on TV. Also, will Britain ever extradite Abu Quatada, "The New Order" in Saatchi gallery and pay-per-veiw television in Russia and other countries.
Sun, 21 Apr 13
Duration:
90 mins
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1 day remaining
In this episode: what makes western law abiding citizens turn to terror? Also, Ilya Kbakov's exhibition in London, a new play about children in wars and what became of former miners in Durham.
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