In this podcast and its associated blog on Medium, I cover news and issues related to Russia as an American who has lived in various cities within the Russian Federation for eight years (and counting). My time living, working, and traveling here has afforded me a unique understanding of Russia which I enjoy sharing with those whose perception of it has been primarily formed by Hollywood, western pop culture, and the American mainstream media. With the participation of interesting guests from various aspects of Russian society, Russia Hour is a unique source of information that challenges the paradigm of how Americans should perceive Russia.