Soviet Underground Punk: How Noise Became Protest in the USSR

This episode unpacks the raw punk scene that erupted across Soviet cities from 1981‑1991, spotlighting groups like Sektor Gaza and Grazhdanskaya Oborona. It explores how bands forged DIY infrastructure—scavenged amps, homemade cassettes, clandestine club nights—and used underground fanzines to spread their message under state surveillance. The conversation reveals the mechanics of production, distribution, and rebellion that shaped a unique punk culture beneath the Iron Curtain.

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