Masha Gessen
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Masha Gessen has been mentioned in one podcast episode on This American Life (Mar 2025). Provides the episode’s analytical framework for a specific kind of political falsehood (“power/bully lie”) and connects it to authoritarian tactics.
Journalist and author; Opinion columnist at The New York Times (opinion columnist) specializing in Authoritarianism, Russian politics, Political rhetoric.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Mar 2025 on This American Life |
| Role | Journalist and author; Opinion columnist |
| Affiliation | The New York Times (opinion columnist) |
Which podcasts has Masha Gessen appeared on?
Ira Glass brought up Masha Gessen; the most recent mention was Mar 2025 on This American Life.
- That’s a Weird Thing to Lie About | This American Life | Episode 855 on This American Life (Mar 2025) — Ira Glass