Tha Talks

Stephen M. Bland comes on the show following his appearance at the last "Free Speech Club" (Extremist Club), where he done a talk on UK and Russian kleptocracy and money laundering. He is a freelance journalist, award-winning author, travel writer and researcher for the BBC, specializing on Central Asia, the Caucasus and South-East Asia. The recipient of a Society of Authors Grant, he is currently working on a book on the Caucasus. You can view a selection of his articles and more about his book on Central Asia at his website. Related Links: www.stephenmbland.com