The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E8: Nadya & Pussy Riot Punk the President

When Nadya Tolokonnikova saw her country Russia change under President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian regime, she knew she had to do something.  She started the iconic ski-mask-wearing art protest collective Pussy Riot. On February 21st, 2012, they performed their anti-Putin protest song, Punk Prayer, in a Moscow church, launching Nadya into overnight activist fame… and a prison labour camp.

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In Season 1, The Girlfriends told the story of how a group of incredible women came together to bring down one bad ex-boyfriend and seek justice for the murder of Gail Katz. In Season 2, we found the truth about a torso washed up on Staten Island, and gave Heidi Balch the memorial she deserved. Now, we want to introduce you to a global gang of girlfriends in our new show, The Girlfriends: Spotlight. Each week, Anna Sinfield is bringing you stories of women winning.  The Girlfriends: Spotlight is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts. For more from Novel visit Novel.Audio We're excited The Girlfriends is featured in Apple Podcasts’ Summer Listens campaign. To celebrate, we are offering a 30-Day Free Trial to the iHeart True Crime + Apple Podcasts Channel which includes early access to episodes, 100% ad-free listening, and exclusive bonus content. This promotion is available for a limited time. Open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “iHeart True Crime+, and subscribe today!