About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, focusing on a new book by journalist James Verini about the events in Mariupol.
Day after day, Russia pounds Ukraine as President Putin tries to claim he's winning this war - now in its fifth year. But increasingly audacious long-range Ukrainian strikes are challenging that narrative. This week, they struck an arms factory and an oil refinery deep inside Russia. Ukraine also hit the Russian-occupied port of Mariupol - a strategically important site that was taken by Russian forces early in the war after it was the setting for one of the first major sites of Russian horrors. Many people scrambling to survive the atrocity took refuge in a theatre, which was bombed on March 16th, 2022. This critical episode of the war is the subject of a new book, "The Theatre," by journalist James Verini and he joins the show from New York. Also on today's show: actors Mark Strong and Lesley Manville discuss "Oedipus"; Rebecca Winthrop, Director, Brookings Institution Center for Universal Education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: James Verini
Topics covered
- Russia
- Ukraine
- war
- journalism
- theatre
- military strategy
Keywords
- Russia
- Ukraine
- war
- James Verini
- Mariupol
- theatre
- military strikes
- Putin
- Oedipus
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Brookings Institution
Books & works: The Theatre
Places: Russia, Ukraine, Mariupol
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