Russian Resistance

Alexander Pravdin is 73 years old. He lives in a small village near St. Petersburg. He used to work as a doctor in a psychiatric hospital, then he became an entrepreneur and settled in the village. He began to speak out against the arbitrariness of the Russian authorities and draw posters about it. Of course, the authorities did not like it and they took away Alexander's business. But he does not give up. We asked Alexander why he believes that Russia has stolen the future from the whole world, how his generation treats the war and the USSR and whether Russia will be free. If you enjoy Russian Resistance, please support our job. This podcast is produced by Paper Media — independent media from St. Petersburg. Our site was blocked by the Russian government because of reporting on the Russian-Ukrainian war, but we continue telling the truth and engaging in independent journalism. Voice actor — Erich Rausch This is our first project for an international audience, and we are quite nervous about it. Please share your feedback with our team: russianresistance@paperpaper.ru

Ekaterina Schulmann is a political scientist and publicist. She has been explaining the inevitable political processes, laws, and underlying logic that guides the Russian government for years. She has a big fan base In Russia and some people see her as the next president of the country. But now it’s even theoretically impossible since Ekaterina got listed as a foreign agent, as were many others who spoke their thoughts about Russian politics. Ekaterina, as probably every rational person, was certain that war wasn't going to happen — and made a mistake. We talked to her about how the Russian citizens are forced to leave the country, what the Kremlin is afraid of, what future awaits Russian science, and why both Russia and Ukraine are at war with Hitler. If you enjoy Russian Resistance, please support our work. This podcast is produced by Paper Media — independent media from St Petersburg. Our website was blocked by the Russian government for reporting on the Russian-Ukrainian war, yet we continue telling the truth as independent journalists. This is our first project for an international audience, and we are really excited about it. Please take a moment to share your feedback with our team: russianresistance@paperpaper.ru

As a policeman, this man tried to do everything in his power to ease the lives of political activists who came across his way. As a history teacher, he told children the truth about the war. In this episode we tell the story of Andrei Shestakov, an ex-police officer and a former school teacher from the small town in Yakutia. He got a job at the school and refused to teach the false history of Russia and opposed the war. As a result, he was monitored by the FSB. What changed his beliefs? And how did he cease to be the "dog of the regime" and become a part of the Russian resistance? Listen to his story in the episode. If you enjoy Russian Resistance, please support our job. This podcast is produced by Paper Media — independent media from St. Petersburg. Our site was blocked by the Russian government because of reporting on the Russian-Ukrainian war, but we continue telling the truth and engage in independent journalism. Music production & mix engineering, website & illustrations by Paper Media This is our first project for an international audience, and we are quite nervous about it. Please share your feedback with our team: russianresistance@paperpaper.ru

It may sound surprising, but the Russians, Germans and even Ukrainians are on the same side. Our goal is to confront the corrupt financial and political elites across Europe. Why and how did it happen? Russian sociologist Grigory Yudin answers this question. We discussed why the country for which the victory over fascism was so important, arranges flash mobs in support of a new war; why Russians perceive politics as a clownery and what we need to do to stop Putin’s actions. If you enjoy Russian Resistance, please support our job. This podcast is produced by Paper Media — independent media from St. Petersburg. Our site was blocked by the Russian government because of reporting on the Russian-Ukrainian war, but we continue telling the truth and engage in independent journalism. Credits: Producer — Veronika Volkova Editor-in-Chief — Svetlana Kiseleva Music production & mix engineering, website & illustrations — Paper Media This is our first project for an international audience, and we are quite nervous about it. Please share your feedback with our team: russianresistance@paperpaper.ru

Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist protest art group. They became famous in 2012 after the performance in Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior named "Punk Prayer: Mother of God Drive Putin Away". The band members were detained several times, and two of them were sentenced to two years in prison for a punk-style prayer. Pussy Riot stands up for women's rights, criticizes the dictatorship and promotes freedom of thought. Of course, they did not stand aside in 2022, when the war between Russia and Ukraine began. We spoke with Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina about her European tour, political art, and why she's been protesting against Putin regime for more than 10 years . If you enjoy Russian Resistance, please support our job. This podcast is produced by Paper Media — independent media from St. Petersburg. Our site was blocked by the Russian government because of reporting on the Russian-Ukrainian war, but we continue telling the truth and engage in independent journalism. Credits: Producer — Veronika Volkova Editor-in-Chief — Svetlana Kiseleva Music production & mix engineering, website & illustrations — Paper Media This is our first project for an international audience, and we are quite nervous about it. Please share your feedback with our team: russianresistance@paperpaper.ru