The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E8: Nadya & Pussy Riot Punk the President

The Girlfriends: Untouchable - Season 4

iHeartPodcasts and Novel

True Crime, Relationships, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.2 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

When Nadya Tolokonnikova saw her country Russia change under President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian regime, she knew she had to do something. She started the iconic ski-mask-wearing art protest collective Pussy Riot. On February 21st, 2012, they performed their anti-Putin protest song, Punk Prayer, in a Moscow church, launching Nadya into overnight activist fame… and a prison labour camp.

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1:52.0	I didn't want to be talked out of this plan. After I post this, I am turning off my phone for
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