Simon Shuster, who has reported on Ukraine and Russia for more than 15 years, much of the time as a correspondent for Time Magazine, is now making waves with his book «The Showman» (Norwegian title: Spilleren). This book provides an in-depth look at the first year of war under Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In our podcast, we discuss the off-camera persona of Zelenskyy, the tension between Zelenskyy and the now former Defense Chief Zalushny, the tragic passing of Navalny, and much more.