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19 FEB

Kremlin propaganda: Ukrainian Nazis - What's the truth behind it?

Does Ukraine have a Nazi problem? How pervasive is far-right nationalism in Ukraine? What is the history of the Kremlin's propaganda campaign about Ukrainian Nazis? Why does Moscow insist on calling Ukrainians all Nazis? And what about Nazism in Russia? We touch upon all of this in this very illuminating episode with Dr. Taras Kuzio, who has researched and written extensively on the topic for years. I admit that this is not an area of specialty of mine but am of course familiar with the issue. As usual with Kremlin propaganda, there is a kernel of truth to all of this as there exists of course far-right nationalist groups in Ukraine. The question is how pervasive and influential are they, and where this Kremlin propaganda comes from. Dr. Kuzio helped me better understand this and will be highly informative to listeners. And enjoy the voice of Start Wars' Mark Hamill announcing the end of an air raid alert in the middle of the podcast:) About the Guest Taras Kuzio, British Professor of Political Science at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. His area of study is Russian and Ukrainian political, economic and security affairs, and he has contributed pieces to the Atlantic Council and Foreign Affairs. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

19 feb

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1u 8m
02-10-2025

NATO incursions, Trump tweets, Ukrainian strikes in Russia - what does it all mean?

Alot has happened in recent weeks so I figured to give a quick overview of things and my view as to where things are going. In brief, lots of reasons to be optimistic. But prepared for a brutal winter here in Ukraine... To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

02-10-2025

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40 min
27-03-2025

A conversation with Dr. Radchenko on the ongoing talks

Please note that this episode was recorded on Saturday March 22, before ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia As we enter talks between the US, Russia, and Ukraine (potentially among others), its worth stepping back and understanding the historical approach to talks by the Kremlin as well as the White House. What are some of the major continuities in foreign policy between the Soviet Union and Putin's Russia? What impact will that have on the ongoing talks? Are we moving towards a "spheres of influence" world like Yalta set up? What is China's role in all this? Dr. Sergey Radchenko is a Soviet-born British-Russian historian. He is a professor at the Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He is a historian of the Cold War, mainly known for his work on Sino-Soviet relations and Soviet foreign policy. He received his PhD from the London School of Economics (LSE). Radchenko most recent book was To Run the World: The Kremlin’s Cold War Bid for Global Power, which was published in 2024. Earlier, he wrote Two Suns in the Heaven, a book on the deterioration in Soviet-Chinese relations in the 1960s. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

27-03-2025

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33 min
27-05-2025

From Problem to Purpose: The Real Secret to Building Great Companies with Mikael da Costa

What if the secret to building great companies wasn’t about chasing unicorns, but solving your own problems first? Mikael da Costa, a serial entrepreneur, CEO of WPSEOAI, with a passion for building and scaling businesses that solve real problems. Over the years, he founded and grown multiple companies across different industries, focusing on creating impact and driving sustainable growth. In this episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, I sit down with serial entrepreneur and Startup Warrior author Mikael da Costa. From recruitment tech to SEO tools, Mikael has built companies not by following trends, but by fixing real problems he faced as a founder. We talk about: - Why he believes the best leaders often don’t start with a title - How promoting from within creates stronger culture and trust - The five core pillars every startup must master - What changes when you lead for the people, not the ego - And the brutal leadership lesson that shaped his current approach This is a raw, honest conversation about leadership, culture, resilience—and why execution without energy is like a plane with no fuel. Whether you’re building your first business or scaling your fifth, Mikael’s insights will challenge how you think about entrepreneurship and leadership. To learn more, visit: https://www.selflystore.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/aslak-de-silva/

27-05-2025

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38 min
17-07-2025

The Russian Orthodox Church and its hybrid war against Ukraine

Did you know the head of the Russian Orthodox Church is a former KGB agent and multimillionaire who made his money in smuggling? Or that its priests routinely bless the missiles, drones, and weapons used against innocent Ukrainian civilians everyday? Even other Orthodox Church leaders, not to mention Pope Francis and Pope Leo, have condemned the Russian Orthodox Church's actions. Hear how Russia has used the church as yet another tool of its imperialistic aggression. Rostyslav Pavlenko is a Ukrainian politician, member of Ukrainian parliament, scientist and public figure. In 2015-2019, he was the coordinator of state efforts to assist the Ukrainian Orthodox in unification, recognition and obtaining Tomos (certificate) of Autocephaly (church independence). Successfully led negotiations with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, Primates and clergy of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches, and Ukrainian church notables. Upon successful obtaining of the Tomos of Autocephaly, was decorated by the President Petro Poroshenko with the Order of Liberty. Listen in from the man who helped Ukraine achieve its independence from the Russian Orthodox Church and make it its own Orthodox Church as recognized by Constantinople. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

17-07-2025

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35 min
15 JAN

No, the war was not about NATO. This and other myths of the war - a discussion with Dr. Branislav Slantchev

With so much disinformation about the war particularly at this moment, I felt it would be good to do a show on some of these lies. Although I was hoping we could delve into the many myths of this war, we ended up speaking primarily about the central myth of this war: the Russian lie that this is a defensive war in retaliation against the last 30 years of NATO expansion. Listen in to understand the numerous reasons why this is clearly a lie. I had the great pleasure speaking with Dr. Branislav Slantchev, a professor of Political Science at UC San Diego, who helped provide extensive evidence and quotes by Russian leaders themselves clearly setting the record straight and proving this is a war of Russian imperial aggression, not a defensive war against NATO. His Foreign Affairs article - https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/obstacles-diplomacy-ukraine And I highly recommend you follow him on X at https://x.com/slantchev About the Guest Dr. Branislav Slantchev is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California San Diego. Slantchev teaches courses in international relations, national security, and game theory. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

15 jan

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1u 9m
27-11-2025

The Trump roller coast continues: Will the 28 (now 19) point peace plan lead to peace?

*Note that this was recorded the evening of Tuesday November 25 (Kyiv time), for publication the evening of Thursday November 27 (Kyiv time) Will we have a ceasefire/peace deal soon? How did they create this 28 point plan, and why now all of a sudden? Is the revised 19 point plan better? What is Russia's view of things? And if we get no deal soon, then what? I did my best in an almost stream of consciousness way to answer the above questions. Alot of unknowables, and alot to be frustrated about but also alot to be encouraged about. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

27-11-2025

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38 min
28-08-2025

Getting into Putin’s mind – a Psychoanalytical Assessment of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Why did Putin invade Ukraine? Typically the answer to this question relates to geopolitical or historical reasons. However, in this episode, we delve into Putin's psychology and fundamental personal motivations to understand his preoccupation with Ukraine and willingness to unleash horrific levels of violence, sending hundreds of thousands to their deaths (and counting). To do this, I had the immense pleasure of speaking with Professor Sheldon Solomon, an existential psychologist and philosopher known for his work related to humans' management of the awareness of their mortality. Professor Sheldon Solomon is an American social psychologist. He is a professor of psychology and existential philosophy at Skidmore College in New York. His studies of the effects of the uniquely human awareness of death on behavior were featured in the award winning documentary film Flight from Death: The Quest for Immortality. He is co-author of The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life. Please do listen in to hear one of the most fascinating discussions I've had in doing this podcast. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

28-08-2025

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44 min
14-08-2025

A chat on all things Ukraine with a Ukraine commentator and volunteer delivering aid to frontline communities

Listen in to an informal chat on all things Ukraine - from the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska to China to Russian imperialism to the importance of Ukraine to US national security to helping frontline communities devastated by the war - with Yuri Boyechko, a Ukrainian native running an NGO since 2016. Yuri Boyechko, Founder & CEO at Hope For Ukraine, a leading nonprofit organization focused on delivering humanitarian aid to communities impacted by the war in Ukraine. Since 2016, and especially in response to the full-scale invasion in 2022, Yuri has led efforts to provide life-saving support—including food, medical supplies, shelter, clean water, and power solutions—to some of the hardest-hit regions in the country. Please consider donating to Hope for Ukraine here: https://hfu.org/ To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

14-08-2025

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47 min
26-06-2025

"No, Russia is Not Winning" - A chat with 4 Star General and NATO's former Supreme Allied Commander Philip Breedlove

In this episode, I had the great honor of interviewing 4-Star US General Philip Breedlove, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO. General Philip Breedlove, a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force who served as the commander of U.S. European Command, as well as the 17th Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) of NATO Allied Command Operations, from May 2013 until May 4, 2016. Listen in to hear his views on: - Where the War in Ukraine is heading? - What is the impact of the Israel-Iran War on Ukraine? - What will be the US's policy towards Ukraine? - Will Europe step up? - Is NATO dead? ...and much more. Spoiler alert - no, Russia isn't winning. I had the pleasure of meeting Gen. Breedlove at the GLOBSEC conference in Prague a week prior to this interview at a side event dedicated to Ukraine's reconstruction. He was kind enough to join the show, being the massive supporter of Ukraine that he is. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

26-06-2025

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34 min

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