In his first book, The Showman, Simon relates how he saw firsthand Zelensky conduct this war, from the bunker to the frontlines, and how he used his experience as a communicator to articulate, and inspire, the country’s defiance.

In the book and our interview, Simon examines how the brutal invasion and Ukrainian resistance changed Zelensky, creating a tougher, more serious man than he had first met in 2019 on the eve of his astonishing presidential victory.

It was a privilege to be able to speak to Simon – a longtime listener of the podcast – and understand more about his time in the Presidential bunker during the first year of the war.

Simon's book is available from the following links:

UK Listeners:

https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-showman-the-inside-story-of-the-invasion-that-shook-the-world-and-made-a-leader-of-volodymyr-zelensky-simon-shuster?variant=40442165362766

US/International Listeners:

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-showman-simon-shuster?variant=41083800682530

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