I haven’t posted as many articles in recent weeks because I’ve been doing a lot of research on Alexander Dugin, the man they call “Putin’s brain”. While some dispute how influential he is, my contacts in Russia suggest he does, in fact, have significant influence over how Vladimir Putin sees the world.
If it’s a serious subject, article. Can be read at your own pace. Can refer back to sections you need to more easily. Can be partially read and picked back up more easily. Can be read anywhere without disturbing anyone else. Can be forwarded to people who are still not comfortable with podcasts and other internet content. Of course, most of those people are over 50, who might not be so important to influence (not saying that snarkily - it’s just that more people who actually understand the danger of a man like Putin are over 50 anyway. It’s younger people who didn’t receive the same education in school who need to understand the truth.). I guess I think it depends on who your primary audience is.
Looking forward to this one, one of the guests on Triggernometry whom I followed for a little while on youtube Will Knowland became a simp for Dugin but unlike him I was horrified by the interviews I saw of Dugin, a highly intelligent but also highly sinister individual. Would prefer both podcast first to get a lighter overview and then in writing for the deep plunge.
This is exactly why a post is the correct answer, and as a writer I think you know this. :) An article is more work because you have to think it through end to end. Every word, phrase, and sentence has to flow and fit. Podcasts can be sloppier, which is not their most endearing quality. I love your writing (bought the hardback of "Love Letter" and have recommended it to others). I would like to read more.
The other reason I prefer the written word is that I can consume it faster. Like many (most?), I can read faster than you can talk. There aren't nearly enough hours in the day to watch everyone's bloated podcast, so I have to be super selective, even on accelerated playback speed. If you write an article, I will read it. If you podcast it, I probably won't listen.
FWIW, I am a paid subscriber because I want to read your Substack. If I'd known there wouldn't be written content from you, I wouldn't be paying for this.
Yes - I was going to interview him on Russian Eurasianism for my PHD dissertation however Covid and then the war intervened. Do not know when or if I will get to do it - especially after what happened to his daughter. They only have to be lucky once. I would sincerely like to see the article in whatever form.
Are there any academic works of his translated into English or possibly his contemporaries? Since google has turned to ads over knowledge it is not very easy to find these things unless you have access to academic dataabasess.
Type in 'The Foundations of Geopolitics' and a PDF of the book will come up in English. You may also wish to view Gubeiv, a 1960s Soviet academic from which Dugin took some of his ideas from. There are many strands of Eurasianism and not all are as totalist as Dugin's.
Konstantin, I came here to write that I am particularly interested in what you have to say about this. So, i would like you to choose the format that YOU would be able to put the most into.
Thank you. I wil. I found a few of his debates that are interesting. He speaks strongly about preserving other ways of life but i always return the thought Putin and his allies seem to be preserving the power of fellow autocrats.
Ideally, Konstantin, why not do both? If you can be so persuaded, perhaps do the podcast first?
If it’s a serious subject, article. Can be read at your own pace. Can refer back to sections you need to more easily. Can be partially read and picked back up more easily. Can be read anywhere without disturbing anyone else. Can be forwarded to people who are still not comfortable with podcasts and other internet content. Of course, most of those people are over 50, who might not be so important to influence (not saying that snarkily - it’s just that more people who actually understand the danger of a man like Putin are over 50 anyway. It’s younger people who didn’t receive the same education in school who need to understand the truth.). I guess I think it depends on who your primary audience is.
Both.
Article please… I can send a copy to family members who are too busy to listen but read every morning doing the daily business…
Hi Konstantin - would be useful to add your views as to why Dugin's daughter was assassinated in what was a farcical looking GRU/FSB operation
Oh behave! Your alleging that the successor to the KGB might have killed his daughter?
It's not really an allegation more a basic fact
Slightly prefer podcast but either would be great- thanks
Or both!
Ps. I’m going to listen to/read either
I voted podcast however I like reading articles too
Looking forward to this one, one of the guests on Triggernometry whom I followed for a little while on youtube Will Knowland became a simp for Dugin but unlike him I was horrified by the interviews I saw of Dugin, a highly intelligent but also highly sinister individual. Would prefer both podcast first to get a lighter overview and then in writing for the deep plunge.
Which is less time-consuming effort?
Podcast! :)
Decision made!
This is exactly why a post is the correct answer, and as a writer I think you know this. :) An article is more work because you have to think it through end to end. Every word, phrase, and sentence has to flow and fit. Podcasts can be sloppier, which is not their most endearing quality. I love your writing (bought the hardback of "Love Letter" and have recommended it to others). I would like to read more.
The other reason I prefer the written word is that I can consume it faster. Like many (most?), I can read faster than you can talk. There aren't nearly enough hours in the day to watch everyone's bloated podcast, so I have to be super selective, even on accelerated playback speed. If you write an article, I will read it. If you podcast it, I probably won't listen.
FWIW, I am a paid subscriber because I want to read your Substack. If I'd known there wouldn't be written content from you, I wouldn't be paying for this.
A podcast is better for me. I would really like to find out more about this man.
Yes - I was going to interview him on Russian Eurasianism for my PHD dissertation however Covid and then the war intervened. Do not know when or if I will get to do it - especially after what happened to his daughter. They only have to be lucky once. I would sincerely like to see the article in whatever form.
Are there any academic works of his translated into English or possibly his contemporaries? Since google has turned to ads over knowledge it is not very easy to find these things unless you have access to academic dataabasess.
Type in 'The Foundations of Geopolitics' and a PDF of the book will come up in English. You may also wish to view Gubeiv, a 1960s Soviet academic from which Dugin took some of his ideas from. There are many strands of Eurasianism and not all are as totalist as Dugin's.
Cracking beard; pity about the politics. Podacst for me, btw.
Podcast w transcript and/or complementary article.
Konstantin, I came here to write that I am particularly interested in what you have to say about this. So, i would like you to choose the format that YOU would be able to put the most into.
Thank you. I wil. I found a few of his debates that are interesting. He speaks strongly about preserving other ways of life but i always return the thought Putin and his allies seem to be preserving the power of fellow autocrats.