Memories of Russia

In a special holiday departure from The Naked Pravda’s usual coverage of Russian politics and news, Meduza in English’s social media editor Ned Garvey and senior news editor Sam Breazeale chat about their personal experiences living in Russia, what they found surprising there as Americans, and what still stands out today in their memories of the country.

Timestamps for this episode:

• (8:52) Encounters with seedy characters and police
• (12:58) Travels around the country
• (15:01) Surprises in daily life
• (18:00) Holiday memories
• (23:06) Friendships in Russia
• (26:45) Stereotypes: fact vs. fiction

New episodes of The Naked Pravda are released at the end of every week. Catch each show by subscribing through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or one of these other platforms. If you have a question or comment about the podcast, please write to Kevin Rothrock at kevin@meduza.io with the subject line: “The Naked Pravda.”

Hosted by Sam Breazeale and Ned Garvey. Production and mixing by Ania Kovalenko. Sound editing by Kevin Rothrock.