[vgel]

Reading the transcript of Stalin, Molotov, etc's conversation with Eisenstein was really interesting. Even if you disagree with their analysis and what they're doing, it's clear they know the period very well--it's hard to imagine modern politicians speaking on history like that.

[pvg]

It's hard to imagine a modern head of state incapable of delivering that level of basic national mythology/history. There's probably the occasional counterexample but this is common enough to regularly pop up in available transcripts of national leaders meeting to this day.

[riehwvfbk]

You don't follow the news much, do you? Good for you :)

[ineedaj0b]

I think there’s quite a few politicians and commentators who could give even handed overviews.

Gotcha interviews and soundbites garner more clicks. Anyone with a solid mind would avoid speaking near any source that would ‘leak’ their opinions.

[foobarian]

The thing I found most interesting were the side-topic comments about former rulers and their politics. Some of it comes off very nationalistic.