Z Generation: Into the heart of Russia's fascist youth

<p>As the war in Ukraine shows no signs of coming to an end, Vladimir Putin is betting on a new generation of Russians to march in step with the regime. Russia's Youth Army now has more than a million members and – through TikTok dances and influencers – is indoctrinating children as young as six years old.</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>Guest:&nbsp;</strong>Dr Ian Garner, author of <em>Z Generation: Into the Heart of Russia's Fascist Youth: </em>https://timesbookshop.co.uk/z-generation-9781787389281</p><p><strong>Host:</strong>&nbsp;Luke Jones. </p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>Tiktok, International Film Foundation, SBS, AFP.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>