Kazakhstan entered the New Year with a series of riots, the largest in the country's history. The riots were sparked by a hike in gas prices. More importanlty however they stem from the leadership of probably the most famous Kazakh man, Borat. Just kidding Nursultan Nazarbayev.
This episode covers the history of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh people, as well as the life of Nursultan Nazarbayev and what led to the Kazakh riots.
I finally learned how to spell Kazakhstan.
