{"podcast":{"title":"Diplomacy and Discourse Podcast","slug":"diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019","podcast_index_feed_id":6570019,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast/20250410_030417_729f1638d1336fa2e01be4bc6b69de4d.png","author":"A.R","episode_count":37,"summary":"Welcome to the Diplomacy and Discourse Podcast! Hosted by A.R., this podcast delves into the intricate world of politics, culture, and society through a transdisciplinary lens. Each episode explores diverse themes, from comparative politics and global governance to religion, history, psychology, philosophy, and economics. Join us for insightful discussions, fresh perspectives, and expert insights on pressing global issues.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T02:17:16.036347+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019"},"episode":{"title":"#19 - Candace Rondeaux - Putin, Wagner Group, Prigozhin, and Mercenary Warfare","slug":"19-candace-rondeaux-putin-wagner-group-prigozhin-and-mercenary-warfare","published_at":"2025-09-05T10:17:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019/19-candace-rondeaux-putin-wagner-group-prigozhin-and-mercenary-warfare","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast/2200879","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/223496/2200879/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast/2025_09_05_10_16_51_b9beb2a4-d705-41c4-83a7-fd594549a81d.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Diplomacy and Discourse , A.R. talks with security expert and author Candace Rondeaux. Her new book, Putin’s Sledgehammer , explores the rise of the Wagner Group—a private army turned geopolitical power player—and its implications for global security. Candace reveals how: Yevgeny Prigozhin transformed from caterer to commander Wagner shaped modern hybrid warfare, from Ukraine to Africa Private armies weaken state sovereignty and rewrite the rules of conflict Thought-provoking and timely—this conversation is essential for anyone following power, warfare, and the future of peace. Rondeaux, Candace . Putin’s Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia’s Collapse into Mercenary Chaos. Putin’s Sledgehammer by Candace Rondeaux | Hachette Book Group Putin's Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia’s Collapse into Mercenary Chaos: Rondeaux, Candace: 9781541703063: Amazon.com : Books","meta_description":"In this episode of Diplomacy and Discourse , A.R. talks with security expert and author Candace Rondeaux. Her new book, Putin’s Sledgehammer , explores th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3792,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019/episodes/19-candace-rondeaux-putin-wagner-group-prigozhin-and-mercenary-warfare/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/diplomacy-and-discourse-podcast-6570019/19-candace-rondeaux-putin-wagner-group-prigozhin-and-mercenary-warfare.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}