Episodes 27
Avg. Duration 1h 12m
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Since Feb 2023
Latest Episode Dec 2024

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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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Moldova's Elections and Political Context

Dec 14, 2024 59m

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…

The US Election 2024 Episode

Dec 05, 2024 1h 36m

Why did Trump win the election? How did disinformation play a role? Is a Trump administration going to be worse for Ukraine? What does the future of European security look like? All this and more is…

Victory Plan, Nukes & North Korea

Nov 04, 2024 50m

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…

Why AI is Dangerous for Disinformation

Oct 11, 2024 1h 12m

Will AI kill us all? Probably not, but it may destroy trust in facts, harm education, and exacerbate a lot of worrying trends. In this episode, Joe and Pingu catch up on some events, such as Kursk…

Summer 2024 Catch Up

Oct 11, 2024 1h 34m

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…

Episode 17 - Shaun Pinner

Aug 16, 2024 1h 43m

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…

S3E4 Episode 16: Zakarpattia, Ukraine's Hungarian Minority and Linguistic Realities with Olga of Uzhhorod

Jun 19, 2024 1h 22m

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…

S3E3 Episode 15: The Taiwan Protests Explained

Jun 17, 2024 1h 12m

In a The Think Tank first, Joe and Matt get a live call from Pingu (and a not-live explainer) about the protests in Taiwan. They also discuss two years of NAFO, its impact, and highlights of its…

S3E2 The Think Tank Episode 15: The Georgia Protests Against the Russian Law With General George Fella

May 24, 2024 1h 38m

Why is the russian law so bad? Who are the Georgian Dream party? What is the opposition and protest movement doing? How can we help Georgia defend democracy?Elbridge Colby vs NAFO, Kharkiv…

S3E1 Episode 14: The Episode from the American State

May 14, 2024 45m

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…

S2E3 Episode 13 with Dr. Judas Everett: Ukraine and Russia's Post-Communist Transitions, EU Truck Protests, and the Rise of the Doomers.

Feb 01, 2024 1h 42m

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…

S2E2 Ep. 12: Cormac Smith on the importance of truth, the dangers of disinof, and how every bullet helps Ukraine

Aug 29, 2023 1h 30m

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…

S2E1 Ep. 11: The Think Tank Live at the British Library (sort of)!

Aug 03, 2023 1h 18m

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…

S1E11 Ep. 10: We Got Vatnik Soup In Our Tank (With Pekka Kallioniemi)

Jun 30, 2023 1h 22m

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…

S1E10 Ep. 9: Cope, Boris, and Trump Walk into a Donbas Bar

Jun 26, 2023 54m

Episode 9: Matt and Joe catch up on the news, reflect on previous podcasts, and Joe debunks some myths about Ukraine0-8:00 Catching up on the news8:10-12:45 Recap of Ben and Paul12:45-25:00 Cope,…

S1E9 Ep. 8: Winning the Discursive Battle: A Discussion With Benjamin Tallis

Jun 16, 2023 1h 43m

Title: Episode 8- Winning the Discursive Battle: A Discussion With Benjamin TallisThe Nova Kakhovka DamThe connections between different disinfo peddlersWith Benjamin Tallis:Joining NAFO and it's…

S1E8 Ep. 7: Guest Paul Massaro on disinformation and learning from Ukrainians

Jun 09, 2023 1h 36m

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…

S1E8 Trailer: Paul Massaro and Joe discuss the need for direct combat of disinformation

Jun 08, 2023 2m Trailer

Trailer for our next episode with guest gunner Paul Massaro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1E7 Ep. 6: Russia attacks Russia and Pronounces Nonsense

May 30, 2023 35m

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:…

S1E6 Ep. 5: Coronating King Prigozhin I of Copium, Drones, Counter-attack, and Donbas Devushka

May 09, 2023 55m

0:00 - 3:33 Intro and welcome back3:33 - 6:43 Flork 6:43 - 14:31 Broomsticks and Drones14:31 - 21:00 - Russian strike group in north waters, Bakhmut, Wagner21:00 - 27:00 Battle of the Flag27:00 -…

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