Inside Putin’s classroom propaganda push
April 21, 2026
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Episode 1887 · April 21, 2026
Inside Putin’s classroom propaganda push
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<p>This year a Russian documentary filmed at a school in Russia won an Academy Award.</p> <p>Its hero? A Russian Primary school teacher, Pasha Talankin.</p> <p>After Russia invaded Ukraine Mr Talankin found himself trapped in the job of teaching propaganda to students.</p> <p>He filmed it all until he was forced to flee the country.</p> <p>And what he captured offers a rare glimpse into Putin’s Russia, and the classroom propaganda program indoctrinating Russian kids.</p> <p>Today, Andrei Soldatov a Russian investigative journalist, who also fled - and is living in exile in London on how the Kremlin is indoctrinating kids, Putin’s plan to re-write history .. and Russians – are they buying it?</p> <p> </p> <p>If you enjoy <em>7am</em>, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Russian journalist Andrei Soldatov</p> <p><strong>Photo: </strong>Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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