The Zeitgeist
Also in Government
Government
The Transatlantic
by Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Today: #48 in Government, Brazil on our combined chart.
Chart positions today · Brazil
Not on the United States charts we track today.
Not on the United Kingdom charts we track today.
Not on the Canada charts we track today.
Not on the Australia charts we track today.
Not on the Germany charts we track today.
Not on the Mexico charts we track today.
Not on the New Zealand charts we track today.
Not on the Ireland charts we track today.
Not on the India charts we track today.
Not on the Japan charts we track today.
Not on the Philippines charts we track today.
Not on the South Africa charts we track today.
If you like The Transatlantic, try…
NatSec Matters
Also in Government
Invested by Europe
Also in Government
The Westminster Tradition
Also in Government
Democracy Works
Also in Government
Dr Ed Weir Show
Also in Government
Ranking history · Brazil
History builds daily. We started tracking this show on the Government, Brazil chart recently, so the trend line appears after a second day of data.
View as table
| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | #48 | #45 | #39 |
Latest episodes
-
Sifting Through the Ashes of Children's Books: The View from a Bombed Out Book Warehouse in Kyiv
October 7, 2026 · 40 minIn August, Russian forces attacked two warehouses belonging to Ukrainian publisher Ranok Publishing, burning nearly 10 million books including 620,000 textbooks for the coming school year. On this episode of the Transatlantic, guest host…
-
Telling Ukraine's Story and Supporting Ukrainians Four Years After Russia's Full-Scale Invasion
June 16, 2026 · 1 hr 18 minIn this episode, Bakhti sits down with Nate Mook, an award-winning documentarian who has led organizations providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine since Russia's launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. Mook offers a firsthand account at…
-
Coming of Age in 1968: Youth Music, Politics, and Protest Behind the Iron Curtain
May 19, 2026 · 38 minThe year 1968 has become synonymous with protest and upheaval around the world. On this episode of the Transatlantic, Bakhti talks with Adrian Matus, author of the book The Long 1968 in Hungary and Romania, about what this pivotal year…
-
The Dissident Playbook: Soviet Lessons for Putin's Russia
April 28, 2026 · 45 minHow does the Soviet Union's approach to human rights compare to contemporary Russia? Bakhti is joined by historian Benjamin Nathans to discuss the evolution of the Soviet dissident movement, what Vladimir Putin learned from his time as a…
-
Should free speech be absolute?
April 7, 2026 · 39 minBakhti is joined by Sarah McLaughlin, a senior scholar focused on global expression at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Sarah and Bakhti discuss the difference in free speech traditions between the United States and…
Show 7 more episodesShow fewer episodes
-
Religious Freedom as the Tip of the Spear of Comprehensive Security
March 24, 2026 · 39 minWhy does religious freedom matter in today's world? Ambassador Sam Brownback draws on decades of experience to explain why it is central to advancing human rights and strengthening global security. He also examines how Russia's actions and…
-
Keeping Hope Alive as a Journalist in Exile
March 10, 2026 · 41 minOn this week's episode, Bakhti sits down with Nastassia Rouda, director of Nasha Niva, a Belarusian media outlet operating in exile in Vilnius. Rouda discusses how she and her colleagues have used new types of content and social media to…
-
What Do Americans Think About Ukraine? Views From a Bike Ride Across America
February 24, 2026 · 35 minOn this episode of the Transatlantic, host Bakhti Nishanov talks to Georgiy Kent, who took an unusual detour after finishing his graduate program in May, biking over 4,000 miles across the United States to crowdsource funds for Ukraine…
-
What Shapes a National Identity?
February 10, 2026 · 44 minIs the United States a nation state? Does it have a national identity? On this episode of the Transatlantic, scholar Colin Woodard discusses his early career experiences as a journalist in Eastern Europe and the Balkans at the end of the…
-
The Quest to Uncover Russia's Shadow War on the West
January 13, 2026 · 45 minSince Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it has also escalated a shadow war against the West. Using cyberattacks, destruction of property, arson, assassinations, and information operations, Russian agents sow chaos and…
-
Negotiating with Russia: Lessons from the Cold War
December 9, 2025 · 48 minFor decades Western policymakers have struggled to understand the mindset of the Russian people and their leaders. This episode of The Transatlantic brings together two Russia experts who provide unique perspectives into the challenges…
-
Systems of Terror: An Inside Look at Life Under Russian Occupation
November 18, 2025 · 51 minIn the years since it launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has subjected thousands of Ukrainian civilians to tortuous treatment in prison camps across the occupied territories. In this season premiere of the U.S. Helsinki…
About the show
Human stories about freedom and security across oceans, political divides, and intellectual traditions hosted by Bakhti Nishanov, senior policy advisor at the U.S. Helsinki Commission.
This podcast is produced by the U.S. Helsinki Commission, a U.S. government commission that promotes human rights, military security, and economic cooperation in 57 countries in Europe, Eurasia, and North America.