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There's far more to Russia than the Kremlin's corridors of power, so join me as I hear from Russian personalities from across the worlds of sport, activism, history, the arts and more. Some of them will be telling me their own stories. Others will open windows onto Russia's rich diversity. Episodes might vary in format, but one thing will remain constant: I'll be steering well clear of the country's heated political scene. I also tweet about Russia @francska1
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Come with me on a journey into the unique world of Yakutian cinema. I'll be exploring the film industry of this vast region in eastern Siberia - known more for its -50c winters and woolly mammoth graveyards than its prize-winning cinematic productions (though hopefully not for long). Helping me make sense of the wider cultural and historical contex…
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Anastasiia Gerasimova on the Russian banya
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I'm joined by architect, designer and researcher Anastasiia Gerasimova to discuss the Russian banya, or bathhouse. Tune in to discover its fascinating history, and learn why it holds a social and cultural significance far beyond that of a simple steam room. You can read more about Anastasiia's work on her website: http://www.anastasiiagerasimova.co…
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Former captain of the Russian national rugby side Vasily Artemyev tells me the remarkable story of a career which has taken him from Irish schools rugby to scoring a try on the sport's highest stage. I also delve into the little-known but fascinating history of Russian rugby, discovering how a team of Welshmen from Llanelli RFC kickstarted its deve…
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Architectural conservationist Polina Ivanova
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Architectural conservationist, activist and author Polina Ivanova tells me about her pioneering work in preserving the Soviet architectural legacy of Yekaterinburg, Russia's fourth-largest city. She takes me through the intriguing historical context of Soviet architecture from the revolution right up to perestroika, and also explains why the Russia…
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Russian 'punk ethnographer' Bulat Khalilov tells me about Ored Recordings, the ethnographic music label he founded in 2014 with musician Timur Kodzoko. Ored travel around southern Russia's Caucasus mountains and beyond to record the authentic traditional music of different cultures and ethnic groups. You can find more of Ored Recordings' music on t…
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Russian ultra runner Oleg Kharitonov tells me how he went from an underprivileged childhood in a remote Siberian village during the Soviet Union's period of "stagnation" to becoming the fastest man ever over 100 miles. Oleg also won South Africa's prestigious Comrades Marathon in 2006 and holds two individual and four team gold medals from the 100k…
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