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Julia Ioffe on the Surprising Feminist History of Russia

Episode 8022 | 18m 14s

A new book written by Russian-American writer Julia Ioffe confronts the forgotten narratives of the women who stood alongside some of Russia's most well-known male leaders. Ioffe joins Michel Martin to discuss Russia's complex history of motherhood, marriage, and more.

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