In Moscow's Shadows, hosted by Mark Galeotti, covers contemporary Russian politics, the war in Ukraine, security services and Russia's foreign relations, with occasional historical episodes and book discussions. The show has 287 episodes released weekly, typically about 48 minutes long. Estimated downloads are roughly 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.
Weekly analysis of Russia reaching an informed, mostly older English-speaking policy audience
- 287 weekly episodes since 2020 with a steady, long-running archive.
- Apple rating of 4.7 from 368 ratings, with most ratings at five stars.
- Listeners follow Russia, security and foreign policy closely, a niche with strong professional relevance.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, interview, book discussion
- Tone
- analytical, provocative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 40 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Conducttr
- Categories promoted
- crisis simulation software, hybrid warfare training software
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The description names Conducttr as corporate partner and sponsor, and links to a Patreon for support.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Discusses war, military operations and security services in Russia and Ukraine, with a strongly political framing; no explicit flag is set.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | inmoscowsshadows.buzzsprout.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1510124746 |
| RSS feed | rss.buzzsprout.com/1026985.rss |
Benchmark score: 73 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| In Moscow's Shadows 266: Diesel and Delusion | 2026-10-11 | 45 min |
| In Moscow's Shadows 265: Valdai and Putin on Peace | 2026-10-04 | 50 min |
| In Moscow's Shadows 264: Russia’s Bear(s) On The March | 2026-09-27 | 50 min |
| In Moscow's Shadows 263: Voting for War Putinism | 2026-09-20 | 46 min |
| In Moscow's Shadows 262: Jaw-Jaw Not Ending The War-War | 2026-09-06 | 48 min |
| In Moscow's Shadows 261: Happy Days for Putin? | 2026-08-30 | 50 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 8 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Russia, behind the headlines as well as in the shadows. This podcast is the audio counterpart to Mark Galeotti's blog of the same name, a place where "one of the most informed and provocative voices on modern Russia", can talk about Russia historical and (more often) contemporary, discuss new books and research, and sometimes talk to other Russia-watchers. If you'd like to keep the podcast coming…
About In Moscow's Shadows
In Moscow's Shadows is a weekly podcast by Mark Galeotti covering contemporary Russia, its politics, security services, the war in Ukraine and its relations abroad, with occasional historical episodes and book discussions. The feed lists 287 episodes since April 2020, with a median runtime of about 48 minutes. The show is also the audio counterpart to Galeotti's blog of the same name.
The Apple Podcasts listing shows 368 ratings with an average of 4.7, most of them five stars. The show is hosted on Buzzsprout and supported through a Patreon funding link. Audience figures are not published; based on the rating count and cadence, estimated downloads are roughly 5,000 to 25,000 per episode. The audience is likely to skew toward older, professional listeners interested in foreign policy, which is an estimate and not confirmed data.
The feed names Conducttr, a software provider for crisis exercises in hybrid warfare and counter-terrorism, as corporate partner and sponsor. Based on these estimates, a host-read mid-roll is priced at about $90 to $625 per episode. Brands in defence, security training and professional education are the natural fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. In Moscow's Shadows can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about In Moscow's Shadows
How much does In Moscow's Shadows charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated at $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, based on roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Exact rates are set by the host.
What is In Moscow's Shadows about?
It is a weekly podcast by Mark Galeotti on contemporary Russian politics, security services, the war in Ukraine and Russia's foreign relations, with occasional history and book discussions.
How do I contact In Moscow's Shadows about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.