Putin & Tucker, Russia, Ukraine and Poland

In this episode Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin, the history behind the Russia-Ukraine war and the media’s war propaganda machine. They also cover Poland's role within Europe, its political economy and emergence as a high-income nation, and nuclear weapons. Head to https://brave.com/brave-ads/ and mention “MoZ” when signing up for a 25% discount on your first campaign.

Live Players is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: https://www.turpentine.co/

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LINKS:

Samo’s Bismarck Brief: https://brief.bismarckanalysis.com/

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Introduction to Live Players

(00:29) Putin's Perspective and Strategy

(06:37) Putin's Historical and Cultural Arguments

(16:23) Putin's Future Plans and Potential Outcomes

(23:33) Sponsor: Brave

(24:33) Poland's Political Economy Transformation

(30:39) Political Economy of Poland: Success or Failure?

(32:22) The Impact of Catholicism on Polish Nationalism

(34:08) Poland's Economic Growth and Immigration Policies

(35:20) The Decline of Catholicism and Cultural Convergence in Poland

(35:41) Poland's Political Economy and the Future of its Society

(37:53) Poland's Role within Europe and its Political Alliances

(42:01) Poland's Economic Inequality and its Impact on Society

(49:55) Poland's Energy Challenge and Potential Nuclear Weapons Development

(54:21) Poland's Future: Staying in NATO but Leaving the European Union

(55:39) The Propaganda Challenge Faced by Countries like Russia and Israel