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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

Russia and Ukraine: The Long Road to War

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

iHeartPodcasts

Society & Culture

4.211K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2022

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

When Russian forces recently invaded Ukraine, many members of the public seemed taken by surprise. But for the people of Ukraine and others living in the region, this conflict was brewing for a long, long time. In the first of several episodes on the war, the guys explore the deep historical context behind Russia's invasion -- as well as the bizarre Russian conspiracy theories espoused by Vladimir Putin.

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0:00.0

My father was a fly star.

0:01.7

It was Spike Beatlemania.

0:03.2

But not here in America.

0:04.7

Dean Reed criticized the American government

0:06.8

from behind the Iron Curtain.

0:08.3

He had lots of enemies.

0:09.8

He'll calm you down, think all that.

0:11.3

He wanted to come back home,

0:12.8

and then the unthinkable happened.

0:15.0

Dean Reed died.

0:16.2

Come with me, Ramona Reed,

0:17.8

to learn more about the extraordinary life

0:20.0

and mysterious death of revolutionary.

0:22.7

Listen to Red Elvis, a curiosity audio network podcast

0:25.8

on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcast,

0:28.0

or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:30.5

Want to say I don't know less?

0:33.0

Listen to stuff you should know more.

0:35.6

Join host Josh and Chuck on the podcast

0:37.8

packed with fascinating discussions about science,

0:40.5

history, pop culture, and more.

0:42.8

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