Episode notes
Nicolae Malaxa was the quintessential Romanian robber baron: building his fortune by securing lucrative deals with the state, schmoozing with royalty and fascists alike. Heck, he even took his chance for a few years behind the Iron Curtain, bribing Romanian Communist Party officials. And then, he went to America!
Diana and Eliza discuss all the man's shenanigans and how he has benefited from a significant reputation laundering within the current discourse in Romania.
Music:
Lo-Fi Hip-Hop 03 by WinnieTheMoog
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romanian societytrainscommunist partyrobber baronnicolae malaxaindustrialistsiron guardnazi collaboratorrichard nixoncorruption