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University of Chicago professor Paul Poast breaks down Yevgeny Prigozhin&#039;s rebellion, Vladimir Putin&#039;s weakness, Russia&#039;s military incompetence, and the long-term implications of Saturday&#039;s bizarre 36-hour rebellion.
If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish&#064;Spotify.com. You can find us on TikTok at www.tiktok.com/&#064;plainenglish_Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: Paul Poast
Producer: Devon Manze

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Derek Thompson is the host of the ‘Plain English’ podcast. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of several books, including ‘Hit Makers’ and the forthcoming ‘Abundance,’ coauthored with Ezra Klein. He lives in North Carolina, with his wife and daughter.

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