Escaping Russia's new Iron Curtain — superstar science podcaster Ilya Kolmanovsky (REPEAT)

Science Friction

EpisodeJan 15, 202330m

Escaping Russia's new Iron Curtain — superstar science podcaster Ilya Kolmanovsky (REPEAT)

Science Friction

EpisodeJan 15, 202330m

Science journalist, biologist, podcaster, teacher and activist Dr Ilya Kolmanovsky is a superstar science communicator. He hosts one of the biggest Russian language podcasts. Bigger than podcasts on sex or politics. But he's no stranger to the brutality of Russia's political leadership. Now, with Putin's violent invasion of Ukraine and as a new Iron Curtain descends, Ilya and thousands of others inside Russia have just made the most wrenching decision of their lives. For RN Summer we're playing some our favourite programs from the past year. This program was first broadcast in March 2022. Guest: Dr Ilya Kolmanovsky Science journalist, biologist, podcaster, presenter Further information: Goliy Zemlekop (Naked Mole-Rat) podcast https://zemlekop.libsyn.com/website Sound engineer: Matthew Sigley

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