An early-career academic, journalist, and (somewhat) normal human semi-frequently talk on this podcast. They tend to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine, disinformation, social media, geopolitics, elections, and other related topics, and sometimes interview activists, politicians, journalists, academics, and more, so you can learn and think a bit deeper about what's going on in the world.
With Melvyn Dimble-Day.
In association with #NAFO Stratcom & радіо паляниця
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An early-career academic, journalist, and (somewhat) normal human semi-frequently talk on this podcast. They tend to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine, disinformation, social media, geopolitics, elections, and other related topics, and sometimes interview activists, politicians, journalists, academics, and more, so you can learn and think a bit deeper about what's going on in the world.
With Melvyn Dimble-Day.
In association with #NAFO Stratcom & радіо паляниця
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What happens in Moldova? Why was the election so close? How has Russia tried to hijack the elections in Moldova? Are Moldovan and Romanian languages different? What are the generational and regional differences in Moldova?
We talked to an actual Moldovan (they aren't that rare..) about this often overlooked country. Recorded in October 2024.
Recommended sources for further information:
Rise Moldova https://www.rise.md/english/
Vlad Lupan, on Twitter: @VladLupan
Paula Erizanu @paulaerizanu
Denis Dermenji https://www.rferl.org/author/denis-dermenji/bmvkqt
Victor's book recommendation: Playing the Moldovans at Tennis: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/994023.Playing_the_Moldovans_at_Tennis
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Joe and Pingu have a catch up on the victory plan, the status of the battlefield in Ukraine, the ongoing elections, North Korea, and nukes. Recorded on the 20th of October, 2024.
What do we know about the victory plan?
What purpose will North Korean troops play in the war?
What do people misunderstand about North Korea?
Does Ukraine have nuclear weapons?
We discuss, and venture some educated guesses.
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Why did Russia seem totally unbothered by Ukraine’s counter attack into Kursk?
What do the various elections around the world mean for Ukraine?
What happened with the downed F-16 in Ukraine?
Will Joe get over his cold that you can hear?
Why is AI worrying?
Find out in this episode of The Think Tank!
With Dr. Joseph Place and Pingu
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Dr. Joe and not Dr. Matt talk to Shaun Pinner. One of the British soldiers in the Ukrainian armed forces captured in the defence of Mariupol. They discuss his background, what the media gets wrong about Ukraine and its overlooked successes, what the future of the conflict looks like, why online activism is important, and what's great about life in Ukraine.
Read his book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/300663/shaun-pinner
Listen to Letters from Ukraine via Twitter: @UkrainianWriter
Support: https://www.braveu.fund/
https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/300663/shaun-pinner
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Joe and Matt chat with Olga of Uzhhorod, a Ukrainian from Zakarpattia, an oblast which borders Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, and Romania. They discuss Olga’s experience of language in the country, myths about the country, how things are changing, growing up in a multilingual environment, absurdity of russian propaganda, why language is not equivalent to nationality, and how to fight back.
Ongoing Fundraiser for Olga’s friend: https://choko.link/slashsquad
Joe’s Blog Post about Zakarpattia: https://jjplace.co.uk/?p=109
Joe’s article about language policies: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11212-023-09612-3
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Joe and Matt return (again) to catch up after some time. Matt shares his impressions of the "Victory" parade. Joe has upgraded. They also discuss the events recently and past, and how the modern social media cycle continues to warp our understanding of war. And Brezhnev lives.
Episode Links:
https://x.com/MattPPea/status/1788486814723887163
https://twitter.com/soldier_fella
https://u24.gov.ua/
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WE’RE BACK! Joe and Matt are joined by Dr. Judas Everett, a specialist in transitions from communism who lived in Moscow, Ukraine, and Poland.
Did Ukraine’s counteroffensive fail?
Why is doom so popular now?
How is the war in the Middle East affecting Ukraine?
What do people misunderstand about Russia?
What are the differences with Ukraine’s and Russia’s transitions from communism?
What are the causes of the border protests in Central Eastern Europe?
Why is Seymour Hersh still a thing?
(Recorded on 6th of December, 2023)
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Joe and Pingu are joined by Cormac Smith, outspoken supporter of Ukraine, formerly deputy director of communications for the UK, and with professional experience within Ukraine and working against disinformation. Also, Joe and Pingu discus useful idiots, poor journalism, and go off topic sometimes.
SUPPORT LIFE-LINE UKRAINE: https://www.lifeline-ukraine.org/
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In this very first live episode (well, the first part) Pingu seizes power in a glorious revolution. Replacing Joe then Matt.
Matt and Pingu learn the Konchar bridge was bombed while discussing sharkgate, agenda setting, and the quality of western journalism.
Later Joe and Pingu continue asking why is western journalism so bad. They also talk about what does waif in his underwear mean and Seymour Hersh' fall from grace. Prighozhin looms large and no one knows what's going on there.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-07-27/how-to-defeat-russia-s-black-sea-grain-blockade
https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-media-account-overseen-by-former-navy-noncommissioned-officer-helped-spread-secrets-a4b5643b
DONATE: https://u24.gov.ua/
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Pekka Kallioniemi, researcher and creator of Soup Central and Vatnik Soup, gets in the guest gunner seat in this episode. They discuss everything from RFK, the reasons to fight disinformation with the truth, the issues of social media platforms as marketplaces of ideas, and the importance of taking a break. Also, Joe and Matt inadvertently predict the coup attempt that happened a day after recording, reflect on a year of being in NAFO, and the importance of showing visible support to Ukraine, even in the Post Office.
The Importance of Truth
Can Twitter Be a Marketplace of Ideas?
Lessons from Vatnik Soup
Why You Should Touch Grass
Prighozin Preamble
Fellaversary
Matt goes to the Post Office
LINKS:
https://twitter.com/P_Kallioniemi
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220805-what-is-longtermism-and-why-does-it-matter
https://twitter.com/freeonis_
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Episode 9: Matt and Joe catch up on the news, reflect on previous podcasts, and Joe debunks some myths about Ukraine
0-8:00 Catching up on the news
8:10-12:45 Recap of Ben and Paul
12:45-25:00 Cope, Boris Johnson, and Donald Trump
25:00-37:45 Debunking the "shelling of the Donbass"
37:50-49:30 Work and life in West Ukraine
LINKS:
https://u24.gov.ua/
Pingu's donation thread: https://twitter.com/TheSadPingu/status/1667515013928714240?s=20
https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2023/25/marianna-in-conspiracyland
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Title: Episode 8- Winning the Discursive Battle: A Discussion With Benjamin Tallis
The Nova Kakhovka Dam
The connections between different disinfo peddlers
With Benjamin Tallis:
Joining NAFO and it's success among academics and politicians
What is Neoidealism?
What is the ideal relationship of EU and USA?
What Ben's book doing?
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In this episode, Joe and Matt discuss copium then welcome Paul Massaro (Helsinki Institute) on to discuss disinformation, democracy, fighting for democracy, providing more weapons to Ukraine, and learning from Ukrainians in the west's fight for democracy.
URGENT NEED FOR LIFEBOATS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT:
Russia's terroristic blowing of the Nova Khakvoka dam has unleashed ecocide and destruction in Kherson. Ukraine needs immediate and urgent humanitarian donations.
https://u24.gov.ua/lifeboat
https://www.help99.co/projects/lifeboats-fundraiser
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Joe and Matt briefly discuss Bakhmut, Russians attacking Russians, and more news in today's 30-minute show!
Links to today's stories:
Donate to U24: https://u24.gov.ua/
https://u24.gov.ua/news/nafo_squadrone
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65705733
https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-over-100/
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-launches-15th-mass-aerial-assault-against-ukraine-this-month-targeting-kyiv/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65674773
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0:00 - 3:33 Intro and welcome back
3:33 - 6:43 Flork
6:43 - 14:31 Broomsticks and Drones
14:31 - 21:00 - Russian strike group in north waters, Bakhmut, Wagner
21:00 - 27:00 Battle of the Flag
27:00 - 34:43 Joe does live research and the SHOCKING moment Private Consriptovich learns Russian hypersonic missiles are NOT actually hypersonic; also, Matt compares the T-14 to a lawnmower
34:43 - 41:13 Counteroffensive and maps
41:13 - Commercial Break with Pingu
41:20 - 47:53 Donbass Devushka
47:53 - 53:34 [end] Charity Shoutouts
Links to today's stories:
https://twitter.com/NAFO_JayMac/status/1654433965732937730?s=19
https://boycottheineken.org/nafo-meme-awards-2023/
https://u24.gov.ua/news/nafo_squadrone
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-russia-delegates-fight-flag-video/
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