Putin’s authoritarianism, Surprise recipe ingredients

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in 2017
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The author of a new book shares why strongmen like Vladimir Putin gain power. Then, a chef and author shares how we can mix in unexpected ingredients to mix up our recipes.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Rob Ferrett Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Ruth Ben-Ghiat Guest
  • Kelly Senyei Guest

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