On this episode, we meet with freelance journalist Aliide Naylor who joins us for our first Zoom interview from London to discuss her experiences in Russia, Ukraine, and her newly released book on Putin and the Baltics. This is our 80th episode, and we want tthank you for listening wherever you are in the world. We hope you enjoy!
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Aliide Naylor
Aliide Naylor is a freelance journalist focusing on Russia and eastern Europe. Her writing has appeared in the Guardian, New Statesman, POLITICO Europe, frieze, openDemocracy, New Eastern Europe and Vocativ, among others. Naylor has travelled to all corners of the Baltic states and has also lived in both St. Petersburg and Moscow, where she served as Arts Editor at The Moscow Times. Read an interview with her here: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/03/07/the-shadow-in-the-east-a69554
Check out her new book The Shadow in the East: Vladimir Putin and the New Baltic Front, now available on Amazon:
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NOTE: This episode was recorded on March 31st, 2020 via Zoom.
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Special Guest: Aliide Naylor.