Vladimir Putin’s propaganda machine is trying to turn the letter ‘Z’ into a symbol of domestic support for his war in Ukraine, but his government can’t hide the fact that the world’s economic war against Russia is succeeding, as evidenced by major brands like McDonalds and Coca-Cola pulling out of the country at lightning speed. President Obama’s ambassador ... Show More
Today
Meanwhile | 'Are Men Ok?' Brotox Edition
Meanwhile... A steak house chain established a new dress code, there's weird new polling about what a tooth is worth, and experts say it's best to keep your cats inside. Next, Stephen Colbert dives deep into the manosphere to look at some of the latest aesthetic trends for Americ ... Show More
11m 38s
Yesterday
Maggie Gyllenhaal (Extended)
Director, actor and writer Maggie Gyllenhaal's EXTENDED cut of her latest Late Show visit to discuss her new movie, "The Bride!," which seeks to tell the story of the woman in Frankenstein's monster's life from her own perspective for the first time on film. "The Bride!" is in th ... Show More
12m 32s
Feb 2024
President Zelensky on the death of Alexey Navalny and saving Ukraine’s future.
Christiane is in Munich, where world leaders are gathering for the annual security conference, amid an anxious atmosphere after the death of Kremlin critic, Alexey Navalny. Christiane asks is this a message to the world?
Also, can NATO count on America, after republican front run ... Show More
46m 11s
Feb 2022
Putin orders start of ‘military operation’ in Ukraine
<p>The FT’s Max Seddon, reports from Moscow about Vladimir Putin’s order to launch a full-scale invasion into Ukraine, and the FT’s economics editor, Chris Giles, explains what a Russian invasion might do to the global economy. </p><br><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcas</st ... Show More
10m 18s
Feb 2022
It’s not about Ukraine. It’s about Putin.
Dylan Matthews talks with Mark Galeotti (@MarkGaleotti), director of Mayak Intelligence, about what’s going on in Ukraine. They discuss in depth the historical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Russia’s NATO problem, and the calculations and motivations behind President Vladim ... Show More
51m 55s
Mar 2022
Democracy in Crisis: Putin’s Assault (with Anne Applebaum & Michael McFaul)
Over the course of this season of the podcast, Hillary has been examining the challenges our democracy faces. Today, she looks abroad to Russia’s brutal, unprovoked attack on Ukraine, and considers what led to this moment and what’s at stake in this war–for Ukraine, Russia, the U ... Show More
1h 10m
Dec 2022
Why the Ukraine war happened
Vladimir Putin believes Ukraine belongs to Russia, and he used that a pretense to invade. In an episode originally released in February, historian Timothy Snyder explains why Putin is wrong.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Sha ... Show More
26m 4s
<p>Gideon talks to Catherine Belton, author of the bestselling book <em>Putin’s People</em>, about who is likely to be influencing the Russian president as he decides whether to step back or press on with the war in Ukraine.</p><p><em>Clips: Reuters, BBC</em></p><br><p>Want to re ... Show More
