A man enjoys a drink as he walks past a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin displayed among portraits of Russian athletes, winners of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the photo exhibition.

The Formerly Most Wanted Man on Wall Street, Understanding Everyday Life in Russia

The Leonard Lopate Show | Feb 10, 2017

Former hedge fund analyst and New Yorker staff writer Sheelah Kolhatkar joins us to discuss her book, Black Edge: Inside Information, Dirty Money, and the Quest to Bring Down the Most Wanted Man on Wall Street. Director Gianfranco Rosi joins us to talk about his new documentary, “Fire at Sea,” which won the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Sana Krasikov joins us to discuss her novel, The Patriots. Lisa Dickey joins us to discuss her book Bears in the Streets: Three Journeys Across a Changing Russia. 

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