27 min listen
McMoscow
FromToday, Explained
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jul 25, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
The 1990 opening of a McDonald's in Russia heralded not just burgers and fries but, get this, a new era of peace and prosperity. The Economist’s Patrick Foulis explains how the promises of globalization never entirely materialized.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Victoria Dominguez, engineered by Paul Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Victoria Dominguez, engineered by Paul Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Released:
Jul 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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