485. Victor Sebestyen | Author

Victor Sebestyen escaped from Hungary with his family in 1956. He is the author of many books dealing with the history of Eastern Europe and Russia. Matty K talked with Victor about history and how it relates to the present: why Putin sees it as his right to take Ukraine, why people gravitate to authoritarian rulers, and the role of nostalgia, sometimes toxic nostalgia, in politics. Enjoy! For more content, articles, videos and merch visit us at http://theworkingexperience.com This podcast is sponsored by One Circle Media, a content creation agency for brands, networks, and studios. Visit http://onecirclemedia.com/ for more information.