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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thinking through next episodes. Is there anyone you'd like to see on the podcast?

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Hanna Notte @hannanotte.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Great conversation with Marcel about my book WE SHALL OUTLAST THEM and about Russia's place in the world today

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New podcast out now: @hannanotte.bsky.social on Russia's global fight against the West. How isolated is Russia? Why do New Delhi and South Africa have a different perspective on the war? Where has Moscow lost influence? Where did it gain power? Watch now: youtu.be/mP94WM5HDaQ

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Hanna Notte on the West's Failure to Isolate Russia

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This Friday: The great Ben Macintyre on REDWOOD, the Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy

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Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 08/09/2026

🚨 New video out now! We've got a double-premiere. @anderspucknielsen.dk joins the podcast for the first time, and we have a dedicated segment for listener questions at the end. Join us as we discuss Ukraine, Hybrid Warfare and the potential for war between Russia & NATO: youtu.be/-bgbuH50PFk

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Will Putin Attack NATO Next? Anders Puck Nielsen on Ukraine, Hybrid Warfare and Russia's Options

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Politicians are addicted to the idea of some "magic button" they can push to win wars. But whether it's naval blockades or air power or drones: Wars are messy, wars are difficult. There is no substitute for boots on the ground. New episode out now: youtu.be/lbb4acY-LS0

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War Historian: There Is No Substitute for Boots on the Ground

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Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 02/09/2026

The editor has survived! One podcast later today, and then back to regular programming this Friday. Blockades with S.F. Kruizinga today, Moscow's global fight against the West with Hanna Notte on Friday. Also, I've been convinced: We have intros again

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Illegals is a *fascinating* read, highly recommend it. Understanding the shadow history of Russia/USSR through its approach to intelligence from the early 1900s helps explain so much about what they're currently doing in Europe.

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Should the West Attack Russia?

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

No podcast this week because my editor (me) caught a cold. We shall be back!

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Talking to @hannanotte.bsky.social about Russian foreign policy tomorrow. We'll mostly discuss Moscow's relations with non-Western countries like South Africa, India, China or Iran. Anything you'd like to know?

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The KGB's "Special Period" Explains NATO and Russia Between War and Peace

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Kampf mit Kette @kampfmitkette.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

in conclusion listen to the next best by @marceldirsus.com and intelligence is a land of contrast or something like that bsky.app/profile/then...

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Having way too much fun with these thumbnails

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Upcoming podcasts 1) Shaun Walker on Russian Illegals / Espionage 2) Ben Macintyre on the Untold Story of the Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy 3) Hanna Notte on Putin's Global Campaign to Defeat the West 4) Samuël Kruizinga on Blockades

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"He was the president, the prime minister, marshal of the army, and godfather to every ninth child born in the country."

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Is Trump the most corrupt President in the history of the United States?

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Securitas @securitas.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Might sound like a bit of a stretch, but I believe this to be the most important episode of @thenextbest.bsky.social so far. In there, you will find all the reasons why Trump (or at least a loyal MAGA figure) has to stay in power - else he and his comrades risk prosecution.

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#31 Casey Michel: American Oligarchy Is Worse Than You Think

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Kevin Kuhlmann @thekev.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

You can also listen to Casey Michel on @marceldirsus.com's Podcast @thenextbest.bsky.social. youtu.be/yUcjDQjCk24?...

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American Oligarchy Is Worse Than You Think

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Casey Michel @cjcmichel.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

What an absolute treat to join @marceldirsus.com and one of the smartest podcasts out there, The Next Best, to talk all things oligarchy, imperialism, and the feast of corruption in the U.S. Give it a listen/watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUcj...

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American Oligarchy Is Worse Than You Think

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Nuclear Deterrence Is About Much More Than Nukes

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

If the Fireball Doesn't Kill You, Nuclear Winter Will

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Kampf mit Kette @kampfmitkette.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Covering nuclear weapons in the podcast this week. Got any questions about proliferation, deterrence or nuclear war? Let me know.

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Kim Jong Un Was Treated Like a God at Just 8 Years Old

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Chris 🌺, on his last trip @aliengrueziaugust.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Listening to this while driving a tractor in the field is quite fun and gives the opportunity to catch up on @thenextbest.bsky.social

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Jade McGlynn on Ukraine's Drones, Putin's War and Russia's Fuel Crisis

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

So much has happened with North Korea since she wrote this in 2019

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🚨 How does Kim Jong Un stay in power? Why send soldiers to Ukraine? How did North Korea get nuclear weapons? Anna Fifield joins the podcast. Watch below: youtu.be/nfRp4BdI1uw

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How Kim Jong Un Stays in Power | Anna Fifield

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The beliefs that made Russia's war against Ukraine possible haven't gone anywhere. Putin launched the invasion, but he wasn't in Bucha. He wasn't in Izyum.

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Talking to Carter Malkasian about Afghanistan tomorrow. Anything you'd like to know?

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Dr Jade McGlynn and her team have just launched a research & data site on Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories - an unparalleled resource for journalists, researchers, or anyone wanting to know more about life under Russian occupation totinsights.org @thejournal.ie @news.rte.ie @irishtimes.com

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Dr Jade McGlynn is Head of the Ukraine & Russia Programme and a Senior Research Fellow at King's College London and is, in the literal sense, *awesome*. I have learned so much from her work on the UA resistance and what life is like in the occupied territories. Excited to listen to this⤵️

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🚨 Jade McGlynn joined the podcast to discuss Ukraine's Drone Strikes, Putin's War and Russia's Fuel Crisis. Watch below: youtu.be/e6mGVXv2Haw?...

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It's not Just Putin's War. It's Russia's War | Jade McGlynn

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Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 17/07/2026

New podcast at 1400 German time today. Going forward, I'll try to post new episodes at the same time every Friday. Not sure we'll actually make it, but I'll try. Next 6 recordings are already scheduled: Afghanistan, Kim Jong Un, Nukes, Kleptocracy, Blockades, Russia + Global South. Ukraine today.

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Securitas @securitas.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Yes, he does. The evidence is overwhelming. The sooner we make this our base assumption for our strategy regarding Russia, the better.

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Historian Margaret MacMillan Explains Why Some Wars Never End

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Simonetta Vezzoso @wavesblog.eurosky.social · 12/07/2026

Great interview! I especially appreciated the moment when she draws a comparison between dictatorships and oligopolies. At that point, as the Romans understood well, you risk being surrounded only by people telling you how brilliant you are.

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The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus @thenextbest.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🚨 Legendary Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan joined the podcast to discuss Putin's legacy, Trump's "unprecedented" foreign policy and the end of the liberal international order. Watch below: youtu.be/93CxFtM3VlQ

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Historian Margaret MacMillan: Trump Is Destroying America's Alliances

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