Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
He became the youngest world chess champion at age 22. Two decades later, he’s a prolific author and political activist opposing the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Garry Kasparov joins Kojo to explore what chess strategies can teach us about life at home, in business, and in politics.
Guests
- Garry Kasparov Russian Presidential Candidate, Other Russia Coalition; Author, "How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves - from the Board to the Boardroom" (Bloomsbury)
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