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A fresh international chat show from The University of Texas at Austin meant to share research, ideas, and culture from the Slavic world and beyond in digestible episodes. Each week we feature faculty, students (both undergraduate and graduate), and speakers of note from other institutions and countries. The Slavic Connexion is a production of the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies within the College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin... "It's not typical Texas." The Center fo ...
«Сказка – великая духовная культура народа, которую мы собираем по крохам, и через сказку раскрывается перед нами тысячелетняя история народа» Алексей Николаевич Толстой This Podcast was created for bilingual families, who are trying to preserve Russian language and culture in their own homes, far away from Russia. In order to share stories from our childhood with our children, every week we will add new additions to our podcast library in form of tale, poem or song. Enjoy and let's get star ...
Greetings! My name is Zeke (Зик), and I am from Baku, reaching my 11th year living in Brooklyn. I'm a filmmaker (my main focus), but Youtube has been a real inspiration; I am fascinated by how much it has redefined media entertainment. I started the channel in order to tell unique stories about the Azerbaijani Metal scene in the 2000s, which I was a part of. It's a niche subject, but I believe it is important for our sacred stories to transcend to the newer generation of Azerbaijanis. After ...
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"All Future Plunges to the Past" with José Vergara
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With the end of the 2021-2022 academic year, we are taking a short reprieve before beginning our new season. In the meantime, we have the pleasure of bringing out a wonderful episode from our backlog recorded at the end of 2021 with guest José Vergara who speaks both about his passion for Russian literature and the unique methods he applies in the …
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The Far-Fetched Far Right Non-Story with Andreas Umland
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On this episode, Andreas Umland talks with Lera and Cullan about the Right and the Far Right political movements in Ukraine, addressing the ultranationalist claim propounded by Russian propaganda versus the reality reflected at the election polls in Ukraine since 2014. Dr. Umland convincingly argues that the Far Right narrative, including the alarm…
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ZRG # 38 - ECID | Jason McKenzie: Hip Hop Music, Culture, Brooklyn
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ECID (Jason McKenzie) is a Minnesota born, Brooklyn based hip hop musician. His most recent album "Zen Repair" is available everywhere online.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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Operation "Denver" and Russia's Disinformation Playbook with Douglas Selvage
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On this episode, Lera and Sergio speak with Douglas Selvage at the Humboldt University of Berlin about his research on the disinformation cooperation between KGB and STASI during the Cold War and specifically the work of Operation "Denver" in the 1980s. Dr. Selvage talks of how these same Cold War propaganda tactics are nearly verbatim recycled tod…
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Youth Political Engagement in the 2019 Ukrainian Presidential Election
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In this special episode, we feature Drs. Mary Neuburger and Oksana Lutsyshyna, and former SlavX hosts Matthew Orr and Lauren Nyquist who together undertook a phenomenal investigative project in spring 2019 to examine and closely follow Ukrainian youth political engagement during the presidential election in which Volodymyr Zelenskyy ultimately beat…
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Putin's War in Ukraine: Russian Roulette with Leonid Ragozin
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Journalist Leonid Ragozin joins us to talk about the irrationality of Putin's invasion of Ukraine and Zelensky's steadfast resistance which has led to the present stalemate situation that we now have. Ragozin states, "History will show whether Zelensky was right in this game of chicken to collide with Putin..." Ragozin calls Putin's gamble a suicid…
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Putin's War in Ukraine: "Truth will be told" with Alex Kokcharov
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Returning guest, Alex Kokcharov, joins us from London to share his personal views and stories on the war in Ukraine. He talks of the stark informational divides that have arisen between Russia and the West, wherein even family on both sides of the Ukraine-Russia border cannot agree on what is happening in this conflict or why. Putin's Propaganda ma…
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Putin's War in Ukraine: The History of the Conflict with David Marples
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With the unconscionable Russian invasion of Ukraine ordered by Russian president Vladimir Putin, we will be focusing the next several episodes on Ukraine. These episodes will aim to provide our global listeners, who are seeking to inform themselves truthfully about the war, with background, context, analyses, and historical appreciation of this cou…
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Российская оппозиция: Беседа с Владимиром Кара-Мурзой
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В этом выпуске Лера и Миша берут интервью у известного российского оппозиционного политика, историка, и публициста Владимира Кара-Мурзы. Они обсуждают перспективы российской оппозиции на ближайшие годы, состояние гражданского общества в России, положение оппозиционной прессы в России, преследование про-демократических активистов и постепенную, но п…
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The Russian Opposition Today and the Legacy of Boris Nemtsov with Vladimir Kara-Murza
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On this special episode, we had the opportunity to speak with Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza during his visit to The University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Kara-Murza provides insight into the Russian dissident movement today, perspective on Mr. Putin and US-Russian relations over the last two decades, and personal reflections on the lif…
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"Čas proměn": Prague in a Time of Transformation with Mark Baker
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On this episode, Lera and our new host Misha speak with travel writer and journalist Mark Baker based in Prague. They discuss how he went from writing for the likes of Bloomberg and working for Radio Free Europe to researching and creating travel books for Lonely Planet and others. Mark Baker expounds on his latest book, not a travel guide but a me…
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NATO and the "Bear in the Woods" with Sergey Radchenko
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Sergey Radchenko, a prolific historian with a multifaceted background and perspective, regales us on many topics from Cold War history to the current sitaution with Russia and Ukraine and Moscow's continued pursuit of legitimacy on the global stage. On a personal note, he shares about his time as an exchange student in Hong Kong and expounds on wha…
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North Macedonia and the Mired Quest for EU Accession
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On this episode, UT CREEES's new cohort of MA graduate students, under the direction of Dr. Mary Neuburger, presents their findings of a Fall 2021 project in which they analyzed North Macedonia’s mired quest for EU accession, which was blocked for over 25 years by Greece and since 2019 has been held up by a Bulgarian ultimatum. Since both Greece an…
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ZRG # 37 - Elnara Nakhmedova: Entrepreneur | Beauty Salon "Beauttech" (RUS) | Эльнара Нахмедова
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Elnara Nakhmedova бизнесвумен, основатель сети салонов красоты Beauttech.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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"Long Hair Goes a Long Way": Exploring the Soviet Hippie Movement with Juliane Fürst
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Happy Holidays, y'all! On this episode, Lera gets to sit down and chat with Dr. Juliane Fürst who unpacks 10 years worth of research and personal explorations in the Soviet Hippie movement as published in her latest book from Oxford University Press. Her stories will thrill, so gather 'round and take a listen. We hope you enjoy! ABOUT THE GUEST Jul…
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ZRG # 36 - Ramin Sadig: Fatal Nation, Azeri Metal (RUS) | Рамин Садыг
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Ramin Sadig барабанщик и основатель группы "Fatal Nation"By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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Everything You Need to Know About Eastern Europe (and More!) with Tomek Jankowski
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On this, the 30th anniversary of the institution of martial law in Poland (which took place on December 13th, 1981), we talked with Eastern Europe historian Tomek Jankowski to commemorate this momentous point in modern history which roughly coincides with the release of the 2nd edition of his comprehensive and entertaining history of Eastern Europe…
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"From Odessa With Love" with Vladislav Davidzon
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Lera and Zach talk with Atlantic Council fellow and prolific American journalist Vladislav Davidzon. Davidzon has extensively covered the Belarussian protests from within Minsk, Ukrainian political and cultural developments since 2014, and Russian elections and Navalny's impact on Moscow politics and policies. His new book From Russia With Love is …
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ZRG # 35 - Ayaz Hajiyev (RUS) | Поп Культура и Видеоигры
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Ayaz Hajiev was very influential in the late 2000s as a metal concerts organizer and an overall positive persona in the community. Today we mostly talk about video game industry and pop culture in general.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG # 34 - Yusif Aliyev (ENG) | Azerbaijani Black Metal - Efruhiten
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Yusif Aliyev is frontmen of Efruhiten.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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Nord Stream 2 and You: More Than A European Problem
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Mark Temnycky, a Ukrainian-American journalist, breaks down the Nord Stream 2 issue, its timeline, and its relation to the energy situation in Europe. He expounds on the Biden administration's reversal on its position concerning the pipeline, and explains the security concerns that a working Nord Stream 2 that bypasses Belarus and Ukraine creates f…
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ZRG # 33 - Maks Kochetov (RUS) | Макс Кочетов : Премьера песни и клипа "NAVAJDENIE"
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Макс Кочетов, основатель группы "3,14..." и проекта "Dark Line". Вокалист, друг, творческая личность.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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Sports (History) Illustrated: Cold War Edition with Johanna Mellis
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Dr. Johanna Mellis, a former D1 swimmer and current history professor at Ursinus College, joins Lera for a lively conversation on the history of sports in Hungary during the Cold War. They also touch on the Olympics (past and present), sport diplomacy, and the development of competitive sports on an international plane. For a great visual timeline …
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ZRG # 32 - Sayali Bahar (RUS) | Саялы Бахар: Обычаи и нравы Азербайджана, Феминизм
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Sayali Bahar is an Azerbaijani writer, activist, and entrepreneur. This was a great conversation, one of my favorites for sure.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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"And Still We Rise": Uncovering the Story of the Bosnian Genocide
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Author Jordan Steven Sher, a social worker and former teacher based in California, joins Lera and Cullan to talk about his new historical fiction novel which authentically and carefully explores the grossly overlooked Bosnian Genocide of Muslims and Catholic Croats during the Bosnian War of 1992-95, as carried out by Slobodan Milošević. You can fin…
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ZRG # 31 - Zahra Badalbayli (RUS) | Захра Бадалбейли: Азербайджан, Евровидение, Поэзия.
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Zahra Badalbayli is an Azerbaijani poetess and musician. She has worked closely with Azerbaijani Eurovision stars for many years.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG # 30 - William Hemminger: What was it like to work on JOKER? (ENG) | Уильям Хеминджер
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William is a filmmaker, who has worked on films such as Joker and The Many Saints of Newark. Today we talk about coffee, action films, and the state cinema is in today.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG # 29 - Rasim Bakhtiyarov: FX Specialist (RUS) | Расим Бахтияров: FX художник и скульптор
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Расим Бахтияров, скульптор и FX художник, который создаёт различные атрибуты для рекламы, клипов и фильмов.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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Mountains without Borders: Discovering the Carpathians with Patrice Dabrowski
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In this episode, Patrice Dabrowski takes us on a historical journey through the highly understudied Carpathian Mountains of Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Her brand new book details the many forces at play in the mountainous region over the years from 1860 to 1980 and shows how this area gradually went from terra incongita to tourist attraction. We…
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ZRG # 28 - Sadiq Alizada: Lavatory Service, Sad Clowns, Pyraweed, Azeri Metal (RUS) | Садых Ализаде
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Sadig is an old friend, metalhead, and the founder of Lavatory Service. He was one of the core members of Sad Clowns, and also played and performed with Pyraweed.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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"Frozen by the Thaw": The Soviet Masculinity Crisis of the Long Sixties with Marko Dumančić
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On this episode, Marko Dumančić joins Lera and Cullan to talk about his recently published monograph entitled Men Out of Focus: The Soviet Masculinity Crisis in the Long Sixties wherein he unpacks the changing conceptions of men in post-Stalinist society by taking a deeper look at Soviet films made at the time. This is a fun conversation, riddled w…
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ZRG #27 - Nigar Kazim (RUS) | Нигяр Кязим: Жизнь Азербайджанской художницы в Нью Йорке
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Nigar is an Azerbaijani artist living in New York; she specializes in 3D paintings and is fascinated with cosmos.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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The Unexplored History of the USSR, Afghanistan, and the Cold War with Timothy Nunan
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In this episode, Dr. Nunan explores the nuances of the Soviet Union’s relationship with Islam throughout its lifetime, both inside and outside of its borders, before diving into the varied strategies of Soviet nation building efforts within Afghanistan as well as this ever important Central Asian country’s experience in the Cold War overall. With A…
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An Intimate Look at Prostitution in Late Imperial Russia with Siobhán Hearne
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Dr. Siobhán Hearne joins Katya to talk about her new book, Policing Prostitution: Regulating the Lower Classes in Late Imperial Russia, a social history of prostitution in last decades of the Russian Empire. Dr. Hearne uses archival research conducted in Moscow, St Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Riga, Vilnius, Minsk, Kyiv and Tartu to examine how prostit…
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ZRG #26 - Olga Nechaeva (RUS) | Ольга Нечаева: Как работать в кино индустрии в Нью Йорке
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Olga is a filmmaker living in New York. Today she shares her thoughts on American life and Film industry in general. Olga is also an old friend, and we had a lot catch up with.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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Afghanistan: A Strategic Failure with Ret. Col. Robert Hamilton
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Dr. Robert Hamilton of the U.S. Army War College returns to the show to speak with hosts Lera and Zach about the future of Afghanistan and the fate of the region's security architecture. Currently on leave to serve as advisor to the Georgian Ministry of Defense, Dr. Hamilton discusses the role of the Georgian military in the Afghanistan War and wha…
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ZRG #25 - David Merino (ENG) | Working Cinematographer in New York | Дэвид Мерино
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David works as a cinematographer in New York, and today he shares some knowledge of what this industry us all about. Oh, and we also talk about soccer.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG #24 - Farida Nelson: Unformal, Azeri Metal (RUS) | Фарида Нельсон: Жизнь в Амирике
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Farida is a legendary bassist from Azerbaijan; she was one of the core members of Unformal. Now she lives in San Francisco, teaching music, and still playing bass in different bands.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG #23 - Ajdin Dracic (ENG) | From Bosnia to New York; Kebabs, Bidet, and Communism | Айдын Драчич
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Ajdin is a Bosnia born New Yorker who has some fascinating observations and perspectives on life. This is the most chaotic and crazy podcast I've done so far. Hope you get to enjoy it.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG #22 - Arseniy Grobovnikov (RUS) | Арсений Гробовников: Фотограф и директор студии в Нью Йорке
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Arseniy recently opened a photo and video studio in Brooklyn called "Stoodio One". But it didn't happen easily. Hard work pays off.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG #21 - Martina Dechevska (ENG) | Writing, Journalism, Real Estate, Metal | Мартина Дечевска
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Martina is a Bulgaria born, New York based, Real Estate agent, journalist, writer, and a metalhead. She is one of the busiest people one can meet plus extremely successful.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG #20 - Rafik Hajiyev (RUS) | Рафик Гаджиев: Свежий взгляд Азербайджанского кино
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Rafik is a filmmaker with rich history in music production. His new sci-fi project has generated interest from a Hollywood producer and is going to come to life in the coming future. Rafik's open minded look at cinema might finally open doors to Azerbaijani filmmakers.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG #19 - Murad Hasanov: Goat Ripper, Azeri Metal, Graphic Design (RUS) | Мурад Гасанов
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Murad is one of the leading graphic designers in Baku and the vocalist of Slam Death Metal Band "Goat Ripper".By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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Decolonization in Eastern Europe: A Critical Geographer's Perspective with Zoltán Ginelli
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Zoltán Ginelli from Budapest joins Zach and Cullan to talk about his field of critical geography and the framing of colonial history of Central Europe following both World War II and the Cold War. We hope you enjoy this conversation! ABOUT THE GUEST Zoltán Ginelli is an independent researcher and a critical geographer, historian of science and glob…
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ZRG #18 - Vusal Yusifli (RUS) | Вюсал Юсифли: Вюсал Юсифли: Азербайджанский YouTube; Yuspace
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Vusal is a Youtuber, we talk about the influence of YouTube on our time and YouTube in Azerbaijan.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG #17 - Anthony Glynn (ENG) | Let's Talk Film | Энтони Глин
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Anthony is the best writer I know, a great filmmaker, and an old friend. Today, we make a deep dive into the ocean of cinema.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG #16 - Ida Sadikhova (RUS) | Ида Садыхова: Когнитивные Нейронауки
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Ida studies Cognitive Neuroscience in Rome, Italy; we talk about her love for psychology, significance of therapy, Ayn Rand, and many other interesting topics.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG #15 - Maria Ibrahimova (ENG) | From New York to Baku and all its struggles
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Maria Ibrahimova is an award-winning filmmaker and the founder of Cinex production company. She was born and raised in Queens, New York, but moved to Baku in the mid 2000s.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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ZRG #14 - Dinara Izmaylova: The Nails, Azeri Metal (RUS) | Динара Измайлова
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Dinara played in The Nails for several years, and those are some warmest memories I have. She is also one of the smartest people I've ever met. She currently lives in Glasgow, making us proud.By Zeke Ramazan Gase
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The Inside Scoop on "Cold War Correspondents" with Dina Fainberg
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On this episode, Professor Dina Fainberg joins Zach and Lera to talk about her latest book, the highly readable "Cold War Correspondents" in which she highlights stories of Soviet and American journalists and draws fascinating parallels to the US-Russia media landscape today. We hope you enjoy! ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Dina Fainberg is a Lecturer in Mod…
