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What are young people in Russia thinking about these days? That the U.S. is Enemy #1; that Stalin was a great leader; that Putin is also cool; they like iPhones, lattes and skateboards, but they are worried about their future and nostalgic for the past. Guest Ted Gerber, University of Wisconsin-Madison sociology professor and Director of the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia Related Links Ted Gerber NPR's coverage of Obama's visit to Russia (with photo gallery) BBC's coverage of Obama's visit to Russia Far From Moscow, UCLA Professor David MacFadyen's excellent site on modern Russian music. His research helped unearth some of the music used this hour.

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