Alex Navalny
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Alex Navalny has been mentioned in one podcast episode on This American Life (Aug 2025). Mentioned as a target of Russian state repression and as the reason a donor (in the story) was charged; illustrates how lists escalate to criminalization.
Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny was a Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner. He founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2011. He was recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience and was awarded the Sakharov Prize for his work on human rights.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on This American Life |
| Role | Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption activist |
| Affiliation | Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) (associated) |
Who talks about Alex Navalny on podcasts?
Ira Glass brought up Alex Navalny; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on This American Life.
- Lists!!! | This American Life | Episode 831 on This American Life (Aug 2025) — Ira Glass