5 podcasts to revisit: insights on information warfare, resilience, and innovation
Podcasts have become an integral part of our lives, offering a wealth of knowledge and diverse perspectives on a wide range of topics.
In this article, we'll take you on a journey through five captivating podcast episodes that provide valuable insights into information warfare, resilience in the face of adversity, and the power of innovation. From experts dissecting the spread of propaganda to interviews with individuals on the frontlines of conflict, these podcasts offer thought-provoking discussions that are worth revisiting.
Pekka Kallioniemi: Elon Musk can be classified as a "vatnik"
In this episode of the "(Un)Safe Country" podcast, its regular host Alina Frolova talks to Pekka Kallioniemi, a postdoctoral researcher in human-computer interaction at the University of Tampere, who is an expert on social media and studies how propaganda spreads on social media and how to counter it. He discusses the basic principles of information dissemination and countering disinformation, Russian propaganda, the dangers of TikTok, as well as social media, bots, trolls, and artificial intelligence.
Peter Pomerantsev: "Russia's obsession with manipulating information is both its strength and flaw"
Peter Pomerantsev is a British journalist, one of the most prominent figures in Western countries who speaks about propaganda and researches russia. In this episode he talks about information and how it affects war, about Ukraine's ability to respond democratically to the russian information warfare machine and ideology, about how democracies can convince the masses, about information Rammstein and journalistic ethics in times of war.
Spiritual Freedom VS Tyrannical Rockets. Ukraine's top Jewish leader Moshe Azman
American journalist Joe Lindsley, on the ground reporting from Ukraine every single day of Russia's full-scale war, conducts this interview with Ukraine's Chief Rabbi, Moshe Azman, who shares his thoughts on life in a free society amidst the backdrop of Russian attacks.
Deborah Fairlamb: Why Ukrainians are stronger than corruption
Deborah Fairlamb who years ago quit her Wall Street job and moved to Ukraine, a country where she chose to raise her daughter. When Russia launched the full-scale invasion, Deborah, then as an American contractor, was forced to leave. Now, she’s back, having launched Green Flag Ventures, which aims to invest in brilliant Ukrainian tech startups. In this conversation with Joe Lindsley she explains why Ukraine, especially in wartime, is a place of innovation and excellence.
John Spencer: "The Battle of Kyiv is the most decisive battle of the modern era since the end of World War II"
In the new episode of the "(Un)Safe Country" podcast its host Alina Frolova talks with John Spencer, a professor, writer, combat veteran, and internationally recognized expert on urban warfare. This interview deals with military strategy, battles in cities and towns, and what Ukraine needs to change to better defend them, as well as the battle for Kyiv, the counteroffensive, Crimea, and nuclear weapons.