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Ukraine's not the first one. Russia's colonial grip has choked nations for centuries. Gaslighting, invading, erasing. But this time, the world is watching. Dive into "Matryoshka of Lies" with Maksym Eristavi, a Ukrainian author, and Ukrainska Pravda. Unpack the myths, expose the truth. The empire will fall.
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"24.02: The Invasion Reconstructed" is a podcast in which UP recreates the events of the day when Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
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American journalist Joe Lindsley, on the ground reporting from Ukraine every single day of Russia's full-scale war, conducts interviews with first-hand witnesses and people willing to stand up for the freedom of their land.
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"Why Do They Steal?" is a documentary narrative podcast uncovering the centuries-long theft of Ukrainian cultural treasures by russia. The appropriation of Scythian gold, the heritage of Ukrainian Cossacks, and ancient mosaics and frescoes from Ukrainian cathedrals. Across five episodes, we delve into how these valuables ended up in russian museums and strategies for their potential return.
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Matryoshka of Lies. Episode 4: Imperial Innocence feat. Botakoz Kassymbekova
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This episode explores the concept of "Imperial Innocence" with Dr. Botakoz Kassymbekova, a prominent Qazaq thinker. We delve into how Russia perpetuates the image of a victimized nation to justify its history of brutal invasions and ongoing colonialism. Dive into "Matryoshka of Lies" with Maksym Eristavi, author of the illustrated guidebook "Russia…
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Matryoshka of Lies. Episode 3: Infiltration feat. Rory Finnin, Vitaly Chernetsky, Natalia Antelava and Romeo Kokriatski
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This episode of Matryoshka of Lies exposes the brutal reality of Russian colonialism in Crimea (Qirim) and Georgia (Sakartvelo) and explores how Western academia, influenced by Russian narratives, has failed to recognize it. We delve into the reasons behind this blind spot, including the power imbalances in academia and the weaponization of disinfo…
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Matryoshka of Lies. Episode 2: Supremacy feat. Ewa Thompson and Oksana Zabuzhko
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In this episode, we delve into how Russia weaponized its culture to justify its empire, rewriting history and erasing indigenous voices along the way. Featuring insights from leading experts like Dr. Ewa Thompson, Ukrainian novelist Oksana Zabuzhko, and more, we challenge the conventional narrative surrounding Russian culture, revealing the colonia…
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Matryoshka of Lies. Episode 1: Confusion feat. Oleksandr Polianichev, Azamat Junisbai, and Botakoz Kassymbekova
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This episode ventures into a chapter often missing from the mainstream narrative: Russia's influence in Africa and Qazaqstan. Joined by leading experts Dr. Botakoz Kassymbekova (University of Basel in Switzerland), Dr. Azamat Junisbai (Pitzer College, California), Dr. Oleksandr Polianichev (Södertörns högskola, Sweden), host Maksym Eristavi dives d…
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Matryoshka of Lies. Episode 0: Myth feat. Val Voshchevska and Mariam Naiem
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In our season premiere, we challenge the propaganda narratives surrounding Russia. Ukrainian journalist and author Maksym Eristavi takes you on a journey to uncover the deeper story and expose serial imperial and colonial behavior. We'll meet Ukrainian human rights advocate Val Voshchevska and imperialism researcher Mariam Naiem, who share their pe…
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24.02: The Invasion Reconstructed. Episode 5 – "Chernihiv and Kharkiv on day one of the Russian invasion"
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"Kyiv will stand as long as Chernihiv stands. As long as Kyiv stands, Ukraine keeps fighting." This quote from Taras Chmut, founder of the Come Back Alive Foundation, captures the essence of the predicament of the Ukrainian defence forces in Chernihiv on the morning of 24 February 2022. Convoys of Russian military vehicles and hardware, stretching …
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24.02: The Invasion Reconstructed. Episode 4 – "Fronts, people and cities"
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This is the first part of the final episode of Ukrainska Pravda’s podcast 24 February Reconstructed, in which Ukrainska Pravda tried to recreate the military events of the first day of Russia's full-scale invasion: how the fronts emerged and moved, who heroically stopped the Russians’ advance and how they did so, how Ukrainian cities and the countr…
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24.02: The Invasion Reconstructed. Episode 3 – "Facility No. 1, or all power in Zelenskyy's bunker"
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The image of the guarded presidential post where the top officials of the Cabinet of Ministers, the President's Office and the Verkhovna Rada gathered on 24 February 2022 reflected the nature of the entire resistance to the aggressor: sometimes poorly organised, but really deep. Ukrainska Pravda continues its podcast series 24.02: RECONSTRUCTION an…
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LOTF 111 – Sergiy Stakhovsky: From the spotlight of Wimbledon to a life of fighting the invaders
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After a career as an elite tennis champ, Sergiy Stakhovsky had a pleasant life growing grapes and making highly-rated wine in Ukraine's sunny Zakarpattia region. Then Russia invaded and he returned to a new type of elite athleticism as a special forces soldier. He shares his story with American journalist Joe Lindsley, host of the "Land of the Free…
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24.02: The Invasion Reconstructed. Episode 2 – "Zaluzhnyi’s office, meetings at Zelenskyy’s, and the evacuation of the Cabinet of Ministers"
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While the military was preparing everything necessary to repel Russian attacks from several directions simultaneously, the state apparatus was involved in making decisions on the security of the country's top officials and wartime legislative decisions. One of the most important thing to be decided at the moment was the introduction of martial law …
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24.02: The Invasion Reconstructed. Episode 1 – "Preparing for the Russian invasion"
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23 February 2022 seemed to drag on forever. It seemed like it couldn't get any worse. All sorts of intelligence agencies had spent the last few weeks trying to give President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the date when the full-scale Russian invasion would "definitely" begin. These dates rolled by – 16, 19, 22 February – without anything happening. The night…
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LOTF 110 – Benya Stewart: The Ohio Musician Living Under Missile Attacks
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Benya Stewart, an American musician from Ohio, chose to live in wartime Kyiv. Sharing a few of his wartime songs, he speaks with American journalist Joe Lindsley about playing front-line shows, the power of roots music, and life under missile attacks. All podcast platforms: https://pod.link/1712687757 Follow Ukrainska pravda: https://pravda.com.ua/…
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How Ukrainians can return and recover lost valuables
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In the previous episodes of the ‘Why Do They Steal’ narrative documentary podcast, we explored the past, examining cases of Russians appropriating Ukrainian culture and history. However, in this final episode, we focus on the future. As Ukrainians, we must understand how to address these cultural appropriations. Join us as we dig deeper into discus…
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Ukraine's not the first one. Russia's colonial grip has choked nations for centuries. Gaslighting, invading, erasing. But this time, the world is watching. Dive into "Matryoshka of Lies" with Maksym Eristavi, a Ukrainian author, and Ukrainska Pravda. Unpack the myths, expose the truth. The empire will fall.…
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LOTF 109 – John Sweeney: The fighting spirit of the Ukrainian army is kind of off-planet
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John Sweeney: "Being in Kyiv, being in Ukraine feels like what it would've been in London or in Britain in 1940. What's happened is that this peaceful democracy has turned out to be far more of a fighter and full of fighters. And it's an honour to tell this story." John Sweeney has an extensive background in British media, including contributions t…
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Russia's Attempted Appropriation of Crimean Gold in a Decade
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This is the fourth episode of the documentary narrative podcast 'Why Do They Steal?'. In this episode, we uncover the story of historical valuables from the Crimean peninsula, which became stuck in the Netherlands due to the russian occupation. Joining us are lawyers, historians, and museum workers, as we revisit the details of the "Scythian gold" …
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Destruction of the 12th-Century St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral by the Soviet Authorities and the Theft of its Mosaics
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This is the third episode of the narrative documentary podcast 'Why Do They Steal?,' delving into the history of the ancient 12th-century mosaics – underestimated masterpieces created by Kyiv masters. We will recount the tragic fate of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, once gleaming with its domes in downtown Kyiv until its destruction by the S…
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The Identity of the Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa and the Appropriation of His Legacy by the russians
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In the second episode of the documentary narrative podcast 'Why Do They Steal?,' we explore the legacy of the Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa. We delve into the ongoing lack of understanding of the significance of this historical figure. This episode investigates the russian aversion to anything associated with Mazepa while harboring a desire to appro…
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The Scythian Gold: A Ukrainian Treasure Stolen by the russians
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"Why Do They Steal?" is a documentary narrative podcast uncovering the centuries-long theft of Ukrainian cultural treasures by russia. The appropriation of Scythian gold, the heritage of Ukrainian Cossacks, and ancient mosaics and frescoes from Ukrainian cathedrals. Across five episodes, we delve into how these valuables ended up in russian museums…
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LOTF 108 – Maria Mezentseva: Our Blood Proves Our Dedication
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Maria Mezentseva, a member of Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, tells how she was one of the first to arrive in the houses of government when Russia launched its full-scale invasion. She explains why it is important not only for Ukraine to win but also for the free world to hold Russians accountable for crimes against humanity, a concept, i…
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LOTF 107 – Deborah Fairlamb: Why Ukrainians are stronger than corruption
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“This is the most resourceful country in the world,” says Deborah Fairlamb who years ago quit her Wall Street job and moved to Ukraine, a country where she chose to raise her daughter. When Russia launched the full-scale invasion, Deborah, then as an American contractor, was forced to leave. Now, she’s back, having launched Green Flag Ventures, whi…
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LOTF 106 – Taras Topolia: The Rock Star Who Saves Lives At the Front, In Between Jams with Bono
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Taras Topolia has been serving as a medic on the front lines against the Russian invaders. But as lead man of the band Antytila, he's also one of Ukraine's top rock stars. He's lived in two realities in wartime: caring for the wounded in terrifying situations and also joining the likes of Bono and U2 to sing in the Kyiv Metro. With American Joe Lin…
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LOTF 105 — Michael Poperechnyuk of Nikopol: Ukrainian Kickboxer Turned Corruption Fighter
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In the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian agents repeatedly attempted to intimidate Michael Poperechnyuk, entrepreneur and civil society leader, in his oft-bombed hometown of Nikopol, across from Europe's largest nuclear plant. Speaking with American journalist Joe Lindsley, Michael tells his story of resistance against …
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LOTF 104 – Alina Poliakova: How Ukrainian Journalists Hold the Powerful to Account in Wartime
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American Joe Lindsley, daily war correspondent on Chicago's WGN Radio, and Ukrainian Alina Poliakova, managing editor of the English edition of Ukrainska Pravda (Ukrainian Truth), discuss the importance of free speech and the role of a free press in Ukraine's effort to defeat the Russian invaders. Even, or especially, in wartime, Ukrainska Pravda's…
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LOTF 103 – Political strategist Taras Byk: What Ukraine Can Teach Us About Democracy
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Taras Byk's special mission is the breakup of the Russian Federation, a project that doesn't seem so far-fetched after the Prigozhin mutiny. A civil society activist and political strategist, he says that Ukraine's Maidan Revolution, in which he participated, saved not only Ukraine but also Europe. With American journalist Joe Lindsley, he discusse…
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LOTF 102 – Bartender Turned Medic: Ashot Galstian’s War Zone Story
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In the face of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ashot Galstian traded his Kyiv bartending career for life in the Donbas war zone. Amid shelling, he rushes wounded warriors away from the front, while his friend Nastia, a popular singer-turned-medic tends to the injuries. From a family of Armenian restaurateurs, Ashot says the hospitality business prepa…
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LOTF 101 – Spiritual Freedom VS Tyrannical Rockets. Ukraine's top Jewish leader
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Join us for a conversation with Ukraine's Chief Rabbi, Moshe Azman, who shares his thoughts on life in a free society amidst the backdrop of Russian attacks This distinguished Jewish leader, born in Soviet Russia, has expressed his love for Kyiv and Ukraine through his original music, a bit of which he shares with us. And he’s demonstrated that lov…
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