The Eurasian Knot
The Eurasian Knot
To many, Russia, and the wider Eurasia, is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. But it doesn’t have to be. The Eurasian Knot dispels the stereotypes and myths about the region with lively and informative interviews on Eurasia’s complex past, present, and future. New episodes drop weekly with an eclectic mix of topics from punk rock to Putin, and everything in-between. Subscribe on your favorite podcasts app, grab your headphones, hit play, and tune in. Eurasia will never appear the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Dec 16, 2022 • 60min
Mental Health in Wartime Ukraine
Guests: Drs. Carmen Andreescu and Alex Dombrovski on their work on mental health in Ukraine though the Global Initiative on Psychiatry - USA.The post Mental Health in Wartime Ukraine appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2022 • 50min
Kyivan Rus’
Christian Raffensperger, expert on Kyivan Rus', discusses its significance in shaping East and West in medieval Europe. They explore topics including rethinking Western Europe as the standard, communication and succession in pre-modern rulers, culture and social history, and integration with the wider Europe through trade and dynastic marriages.
Nov 18, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Day of the Baptism of Rus
Guest: Sean Griffin on his prize winning article “Revolution, Raskol, and Rock ‘n’ Roll: The 1,020th Anniversary of the Day of the Baptism of Rus” published in the Russian Review.The post The Day of the Baptism of Rus appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 24min
Between Memory and History in Ukraine
Guests: Victoria Smolkina and Georgyi Kasianov on the complexities of memory, history, and politics in narrating Ukrainian history.The post Between Memory and History in Ukraine appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Soviet Rock Scene
Guest: Artemy Troitsky reflecting on his life in the Soviet and Russian rock scenes.The post The Soviet Rock Scene appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2022 • 1h 14min
Working Through Stalinism
Guests: Polly Jones and Zuzanna Bogumil on memory, politics, and trauma of Stalinism.The post Working Through Stalinism appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2022 • 18min
REEES Faculty Spotlight: Zoltan Kelemen
REEES faculty profile on Zoltan Zelemen about his research on neo-medievalism in international relations, law, and democracy.The post REEES Faculty Spotlight: Zoltan Kelemen appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2022 • 1h 20min
The Economic War
Guests: Ben Aris and Ilya Matveev on the Russian economy during wartime.The post The Economic War appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2022 • 1h 6min
Mixed Marriages in the USSR
Guest: Adrienne Edgar on Intermarriage and the Friendship of Peoples: Ethnic Mixing in Soviet Central Asia published by Cornell University Press.The post Mixed Marriages in the USSR appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2022 • 52min
Remembering Anne Garrels
Rebroadcast of my 2016 interview with the recently departed Anne Garrels, author of Putin’s Country: A Journey into the Real Russia.The post Remembering Anne Garrels appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
