Best Russians With Attitudes Podcasts (2024)

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RWA News: Peace Talks, $$$ & Zombie Biden 1:05:30

8d ago1:05:30

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Subscribe to our Patreon for full access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/rwapodcast Nikolay and Kirill, together with Vile Varangian, discuss secret negotiations between the US and Russia, American elections, the Russian economy's growth, the SITREP, and other important topics.

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The Age Divide in Contemporary Politics 34:53

2d ago34:53

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Age appears to structure voting patterns in democracies around the world more today than ever before. One poll conducted before the UK’s recent general election found that just 4% of 18-24 year olds intend to vote Conservative, compared to 33% of those aged 65 or older. Big age divides are evident on the European continent as well, though not alway…

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RWA x Bohemian Nazbol bureaucrat in Kherson (Alexander Rybkin) 32:58

10d ago32:58

32:58

Half hour trailer. Subscribe to our Patreon for full access: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rwa-x-bohemian-107267378 00:00:00 - Nazbol lore & activism 00:13:20 - Wartime music 00:16:20 - Arrested for Death in June drip 00:21:30 - 2022 flashbacks 00:32:21 - Q&A. Was Stremousov killed? 00:35:00 - Rybkin's service in Genichesk, Kherson oblast 00:42:00 …

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Nikolay's wild adventure in turbulent Dagestan 1:30:35

10d ago1:30:35

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Subscribe on Patreon for full access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/nikolays-wild-in-106948934 00:00:00 - On the Terrorist attack in Dagestan 00:07:00 - Wahhabi tendencies in the region 00:25:00 - Geography of Dagestan 00:29:35 - Sevastopol beach ATACMS attack 00:39:00 - My experience in Dagestan: Izberbash 00:46:30 - The ancient ci…

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How War Makes States 39:03

18d ago39:03

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The late great sociologist and political scientist Charles Tilly said that ‘war made the state and the state made war’. Fighting and winning wars was, he argued, a crucial part of the story of how modern states built their bureaucratic capacity and their ability to do all the things that we want states to do. But this so-called ‘bellicist’ account …

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The Political Feasibility Of A Just Climate Transition 39:37

25d ago39:37

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Action to address climate change is essential. But the effects of such action are often imbalanced: the benefits are diffuse and long-term, while the losses are often frontloaded and concentrated amongst certain communities. That imposes two kinds of challenge: - the idea that some people, such as workers in fossil fuel industries, might face highe…

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Wagner & the New Scramble for Africa ft. James Pogue 2:31:25

29d ago2:31:25

2:31:25

Subscribe to our Patreon for access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106213858 00:00:00 - Chit-chat 00:07:00 - My amateur look at colonialism 00:19:20 - Learned look at modern Africa 00:40:00 - CAR history recap 00:53:00 - 2018 Murder of Russian journos 01:03:30 - China in Africa 01:08:30 - MINUSCA drinking culture 01:11:50 - Tutsi me…

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Opinion Polls 54:18

1M ago54:18

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In the run up to the UK General Election we have a secial episode on opinion polls. Opinion polling is a staple of modern elections, captivating political enthusiasts with fluctuating numbers but also sparking controversy. Polls are sometimes criticized for inaccuracies, notably in the Brexit referendum and the 2016 US presidential election. Pollin…

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RWA News: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1:04:35

1M ago1:04:35

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00:00:00 - Putler Nuking The World 00:09:30 - Reviewing NATO militaries 00:21:20 - Migrant Problem & Automation 00:27:30 - My upcoming trip to Dagestan 00:30:10 - SITREP 00:37:00 - Manpower situation of both sides 00:45:00 - KIA estimates 00:54:15 - Exposing American "culture" Subscribe to our Patreon for access to all episodes: https://www.patreon…

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Spirit of 2014: Reconstructing the Russian Spring p.1 35:50

1M ago35:50

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Support and listen to the full podcast: https://www.patreon.com/posts/spirit-of-2014-p-104121350 Ten years ago, the Russian Spring rolled through eastern and southern Ukraine, leading to the reunification of Crimea with Russia. The new government in Kiev, having just taken power through the Euromaidan, decided to crush the pro-Russian protests by f…

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RWA NEWS: Out with the old, In with the new 1:01:54

1M ago1:01:54

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RWA NEWS: Out with the old, In with the new. May 18th 2024 00:00:00 - New appointments. Shoigu out. Belousouv in 00:23:00 - Who are Nikolay Patrushev and Alexey Dyumin 00:32:25 - Sitrep. Russian Offensive, mixed results. 00:44:20 - New mobilization law in the Ukraine 00:50:33 - Assasination in Slovakia & Azeris meddling in New Caledonia Subscribe t…

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What’s Wrong with Neocolonialism? 31:45

1M ago31:45

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Neo-colonialism concerns the actions and effects of certain remnant features and agents of the colonial era. One way in which neocolonialism can be seen is through unequal patterns of cultural goods between the Global North and Global South. Debates surrounding cultural globalization have traditionally divided proponents of free trade and cultural …

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The Role of Information in State-Building 32:13

1M ago32:13

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One of the most basic questions regarding any state is 'can it act?' Does it have the capacity, that is, to uphold the rule of law and to deliver security and public services? For a state has the capacity to act it needs information on its citizens. You can’t tax someone or assess their eligibility for services if you don’t know who or where they a…

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Public Attitudes To The Economy 34:07

2M ago34:07

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We're celebrating another inaugural lecture today and welcome the fantastic Professor Lucy Barnes. Lucy has made a career out of breaking new ground in the field of Political Economy. Economic policy clearly matters to us all. The view that the state of the economy is the primary driver of election results is often taken as a given. But we can only…

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Should Russian Assets Be Seized? 30:44

2M ago30:44

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Ukraine's ongoing struggle against the Russian invasion incurs an annual cost of approximately $50 billion, with projections indicating that post-war reconstruction will require at least half a trillion dollars. Western nations, primarily the EU and the US, have assumed much of this financial burden. In February, the EU pledged 50 billion euros, wh…

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RWA NEWS: Of MoD corruption, Fascist Philosophers & Breakthroughs 23:00

2M ago23:00

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New episode! The latest corruption scandal in the Russian MoD & why it's a systemic problem, updates on Russell "Texas" Bentley's death, philosophical controversies at a Moscow university, and a SITREP on the post-Avdeevka breakthrough Listen to the full version on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103636313Or Gumroad: https://russianswith…

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Should Experts Set The Fiscal Rules? 32:25

2M ago32:25

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We’re back from our Easter break, and since we were last on the airwaves a book has been published by a certain former UK Prime Minister arguing – among other things – that elected politicians are unduly constrained by unelected technocrats, and that ministers should be freed from such fetters in order to enable them better to represent the will of…

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RWA x Larry C. Johnson: Burisma, Bezmenov, Brits 1:41:49

3M ago1:41:49

1:41:49

Kirill and Nikolay invited Larry to talk about his CIA days, share details on the Hunter Biden-Burisma saga, the recent terror wave that hit Russia and the greatly underdiscussed role of British intelligence in the 20th century. Plus, a candid discussion on the state of Russian-American relations. All podcasts on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.co…

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RWA x Big Serge: I Was Zapped By a Secret Microwave Gun And Now I'm Gay (30 mins) 30:04

3M ago30:04

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Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102549843Or on Gumroad: https://russianswithattitude.gumroad.com/l/RWApodcastWe talked to Big Serge about various SECRET WEAPONS. We also touched upon the Ukrainian drone program, Buryat maniacs, Gulf wars, Fatherhood and Orthodox Easter traditions.…

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#029 - Introduction of European waves of migration in the United State of America. 7:11

3M ago7:11

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#028 - In this episode Gabi gives a brief intro to the different waves of European immigrants in the USA. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://l…

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#029 - Language and fluency 17:46

3M ago17:46

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#029 - In this episode Gabi tips to acquire fluency in a new language in beginning stages. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguage…

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The Entire History of Russo-Chinese relations ft. Carl Zha 1:52:33

3M ago1:52:33

1:52:33

Support our work & get all our podcasts: https://www.patreon.com/rwapodcastGumroad: https://russianswithattitude.gumroad.com/l/RWApodcast 00:00:00 - Intro. Is Carl a paid CCP shill?00:03:00 - Chinese cultural differences between mainlanders vs expats00:15:00 - Douyin vs Tiktok. Censorship00:22:57 - The entire history of Russia-Chinese relations! Fr…

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#028 -Three tips to learn a new language. 14:40

3M ago14:40

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#028 - In this episode Gabi explains three tips to learn a language in beginning stages. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguagesi…

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#027 -Language and arrogance. 12:28

4M ago12:28

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#027 - In this episode Gabi explains why we shouldn't judge other accents or varieties with superiority and superficiality. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this …

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#026 -Attitudes to language. 23:15

4M ago23:15

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#026 - In this episode Gabi explains the incredible world language stereotypes. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietyw…

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RWA NEWS: Terror in Moscow 52:02

4M ago52:02

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Sub to our telegram: https://t.me/RWApodcastWe've recorded an emergency episode on yesterday's terrorist attack in Moscow where we gathered all available confirmed information so far and present our own theories as to what happened and who was behind it, and some thoughts on what ought to be done to mitigate the risk of a repeat in the future.…

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The UK Healthcare Crisis 45:01

4M ago45:01

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The NHS is currently in crisis: record numbers of people are on waiting lists, there are serious staff shortages, buildings and equipment are outdated, and research indicates that patient satisfaction is at rock bottom. There does not seem to be much optimism about the UK’s current health system and the NHS’s public support may be waning. Beyond cl…

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RWA NEWS: Russian election, Odessa strikes, Putin conspiracies 15:49

4M ago15:49

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Full & uncensored episode is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/nikolay-voted-to-100547924 Or here: https://russianswithattitude.gumroad.com/

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Responding to Civilian Harm in Millitary Conflicts 33:05

4M ago33:05

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Armed conflict is all too common around the world today. One of the consequences of conflict is that civilians are harmed. Military forces – if they respect basic moral and legal standards – seek to avoid those harms so far as they can. But sometimes they will fail in that. So how should armed forces and governments respond when they cause unintend…

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Dmitry Galkovsky: Revisited + Pelevin's SNUFF 1:43:26

4M ago1:43:26

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Years ago, we started our podcast with a couple of episodes on Russia's most fascinating living philosopher - Dmitry Galkovsky. We decided to revisit the man's biography and the impact his unorthodox views have had on Russian intellectual life.Free audio version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100170959Also on Gumroad: https://russianswithattitude.g…

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Do Protests Affect What Politicians Say? 32:56

4M ago32:56

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Protest is a fundamental part of democracy. From thousands attending pro-Palestine marches in London, to farmers driving their tractors into Paris, Berlin, and Cardiff, to Just Stop Oil spraying UCL’s famous portico orange – protests are rarely out of the spotlight. But what do protests actually achieve? Do they affect political debate and policy o…

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RWA NEWS ft. Non Zero: Impending WW3, Red Scare, Navalny, Election Year 33:55

5M ago33:55

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Bob Right came to our studio and we talked about the wars, Navalny's death and elections in Russia and the US Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rwa-news-ft-non-99475557 Or Gumroad: https://russianswithattitude.gumroad.com/

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Settling Disputes Between Governments and Investors 38:13

5M ago38:13

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In the wake of the 1917 Russian Revolution, the new Bolshevik regime, keen to destroy the power of global capital, expropriated the commanding heights of the Russian economy and repudiated a mountain of foreign debt incurred by the Tsar. That action left thousands of international investors out of pocket. But addressing their claims proved exceptio…

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RWA x Michael Millerman: Court philosophers of Silicon Valley? 1:34:42

5M ago1:34:42

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Michael Millerman joined us to discuss the future of political philosophy, his efforts in teaching it and how to put geopolitical as well as technological revolutions into a proper intellectual context. Enjoy! Audio quality on our end is questionable at times due to us experimenting w/ virtual cables, it will be significantly improved in the next e…

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Death Threats and Online Content Moderation 31:27

5M ago31:27

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Death threats, on the face it, appear to be exactly the sort of content that an online platform ought to censor – or ‘moderate’, as the preferred and obscuring term has it. Surely it is impermissible to threaten someone’s life and surely it is appropriate for online spaces like Facebook – or now Meta – to remove such speech. But what if the stateme…

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RWA x Big Serge: SMO, American Orthodoxy, Military History ASMR 24:41

5M ago24:41

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Full episode is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rwa-x-big-serge-98665766Or on Gumroad: https://russianswithattitude.gumroad.com/

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Philosophical Sitrep: Fall of Avdeevka, Putin's Death Star & Romantic Occassionalism 54:29

5M ago54:29

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00:00:00 - Feb 16 Sitrep 00:20:28 - Metaphysical battle between Russia vs the West 00:47:00 - Putin's Death Star Our guest's twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrisIoannis Podcast with BIG SERGE is coming out tomorrow! Subscribe to not miss it: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98550910

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Managing Diversity Amongst the EU Member States 39:08

5M ago39:08

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For around a decade, the EU – which was founded by the principles of freedom, democracy and the rule of law – has been struggling to contain anti-democratic developments in some member states. More broadly, the European Union faces a challenge of how to create unity, and yet accommodate the significant political, social, and economic diversity of i…

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#025 -Why is Multilingualism so awesome? 26:50

5M ago26:50

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#025 - In this episode Gabi explains the incredible advantages of a multilingual world. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsoci…

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#024 -The perks of bilingualism. 38:04

5M ago38:04

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#024 - In this episode gabi explain the different definitions of the term of bilingualism and all the different stages of becoming one! Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for th…

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The Battle for LGBT+ Rights 40:42

5M ago40:42

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One of the most remarkable transformations over recent decades has been the growing acceptance and celebration of LGBT+ rights. Here in the UK, for example, the proportion of respondents to the British Social Attitudes survey saying that same-sex relationships are not wrong at all has risen from just 11 per cent in 1987 to 67 per cent a generation …

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RWA x Mark Solar: Psycho-Realism, Geopolitics & Theorycel debate 51:19

6M ago51:19

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Mark's article: https://marksolar.substack.com/p/the-mind-of-a-neocon Full 2 hour podcast with timecodes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97593894 Sub to us on Gumroad: https://russianswithattitude.gumroad.com/l/RWApodcast

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RWA NEWS 27.01 Who is Boris Nadezhdin, Il-76 plane crash, Strelkov sentenced, Russian sci-fi (Improved version) 2:17:40

6M ago2:17:40

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00:03:30 - RIP Cat Twix 00:13:50 - il-76 plane crash 00:31:30 - Boris Nadezhdin 00:50:00 - Trepova & Strelkov sentenced 01:00:00 - Q&A 01:36:40 - Russian sci-fi talk Support and get more pods: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97305048

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How Parliaments Question Prime Ministers 37:22

6M ago37:22

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How parliaments hold ministers (particularly prime ministers) to account is a fundamental part of parliamentary democracy. And one of those mechanisms of accountability involves asking questions. We take a good hard look at how – and how effectively – parliaments question prime ministers. We are joined by Dr Ruxandra Serban, Associate Lecturer in D…

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#023 - Language and ethnicity. Does my speech represent my identity? 44:58

6M ago44:58

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#023 - In this episode Gabi discusses why our whole identity seems to revolve around our speech, accent, dialect, etc. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: …

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True History of the Russian Mafia #1 59:09

6M ago59:09

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/96763391?pr=true 00:02:00 - The rise of organized crime in post-WWII USSR 00:09:54 - Short history of crime in Russia 00:15:20 - The Shadow Economy: Blat, Nesuny (carriers) & Tolkachi (pushers) 00:20:50 - The Black Market: Fartsovka 00:27:00 - Currency speculators (Valutchiki) 00:38:00 - And then there was blood. The G…

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The Future of Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland 40:31

6M ago40:31

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Peace in Northern Ireland is widely recognised as one of the leading achievements of politics in recent decades. The Good Friday, or Belfast Agreement, reached in 1998 by the British and Irish governments and most of the main Northern Ireland political parties brought an end to thirty years of violent conflict in which over three and a half thousan…

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#022 - What makes Sociolinguistics so awesome!? 30:16

6M ago30:16

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#022 - In this episode Gabi explores the interplay between languages and the different dimensions of language. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://…

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RWA x Jackson Hinkle. On Russia, US & Communism 29:27

7M ago29:27

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Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95391138Or Gumroad: https://russianswithattitude.gumroad.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:00 - Hinkle's background in politics 00:14:00 - His impression of Russia 00:24:37 - Why did Hinkle stop tweeting about Russia 00:30:40 - Globalism vs Isolationism 00:38:00 - Kwa woes & Hinkle's Communism 00:51:…

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#021 - The key to feel integrated in a new culture with Sociolinguistics. 22:24

7M ago22:24

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#021 - Gabi speaks about the interplay between language and culture and how to integrate the two in order to immerse yourself for real inside a culture. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the …

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