Between 2015 and 2017 Oliver Stone met and chatted with President Putin on film, the result of which is The Putin Interviews, a 4-part series that aired on Showtime (US) and Channel 1 (Russia) this month. Joined by Gracie, our first guest (!), we react to the spectacle of this production, discuss Stone’s interviewing skills, and the unfortunate charm of the Russian President.

Cover art by Sam Woo Staar
Theme music is "Shit Happens" by Tierra Whack