Sunday, July 28, 2019 Episode 17: Zelenskyy wins big in Ukraine; Georgia protests against Russian influence

This episode of Talk Eastern Europe looks at some of the recent developments in our region focusing on Ukraine and Georgia.The podcast opens with comm...

Thursday, July 18, 2019 Episode 16: Do Americans support NATO?

In the latest episode of Talk Eastern Europe, co-hosts Adam and Maciek delve into security-related issues in Central and Eastern Europe, with a partic...

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Episode 15: Azerbaijan in the global debate

This episode starts with a brief introduction by the co-hosts Adam Reichardt and Maciek Makulski who are currently on two different continents, and so...

Saturday, June 15, 2019 Episode 14: Update on Ukraine

In this episode, co-hosts Maciek Makulski and Adam Reichardt catch up with Anna Korbut, a Robert Bosch Fellow at Chatham House. Anna discusses what is...

Monday, June 3, 2019 Episode 13: European parliament elections part II

In this second part of the two-part special podcast, Talk Eastern Europe dissects the results of the European Parliamentary elections in the region of...

Sunday, May 12, 2019 Episode 12: Eastern Partnership turns 10

After a short break, the Talk Eastern Europe podcast is back with a discussion on the current issue of New Eastern Europe which is dedicated to the 10...

Thursday, April 18, 2019 Episode 11: Armenia - Talking ‘bout a revolution

In this episode hosts Adam Reichardt and Maciek Makulski sit down with Richard Giragosian, director of the regional studies center in Yerevan to talk ...

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Episode 10: The comedian wins the first round in Ukraine

Our tenth episode of Talk Eastern Europe is dedicated to the results of the first round of the presidential election in Ukraine which took place on Ma...

Monday, April 1, 2019 Episode 9: What’s up in the Western Balkans?

This episode of Talk Eastern Europe takes a closer look at the current developments in the Western Balkans, including the North Macedonian name agreem...

Thursday, March 14, 2019 Episode 8: The fight against disinformation

This episode of Talk Eastern Europe features a conversation on fighting disinformation with Jakub Kalenský, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlanti...

Friday, March 8, 2019 Episode 7: Moldova after elections

In this episode, Maciek Makulski sits down with Oktawian Milewski – a Moldovan political analyst based in Warsaw.Moldova’s parliamentary elections wer...

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Episode 6: Religion and politics - Ukraine edition

In this episode, Adam Reichardt sits down with Harvard University’s George Soroka to discuss the political, geopolitical and also spiritual implicatio...

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Talk Eastern Europe is the official podcast of the New Eastern Europe magazine, providing insightful analysis, thoughtful commentary and engaging interviews on the latest news and developments affecting the region of Central and Eastern Europe. The podcast is hosted by Adam Reichardt, Alexandra Karppi and Nina Panikova. Each episode delves into the complexities of the region, from the war in Ukraine, the rise of populism, the challenges of European integration and the latest events that represent the constant changes taking place in Central and Eastern Europe. Join us each week for a deep dive into the most pressing topics facing Eastern Europe today. Subscribe to stay informed and engaged with the latest developments in the region.

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Adam Reichardt is the editor in chief of New Eastern Europe and co-host of the Talk Eastern Europe podcast. Originally from the United States, Adam has settled in Poland since 2009. You can follow him on Twitter/X here.

Alexandra Karppi is a research analyst at Freedom House covering the Western Balkans and Central and Eastern Europe for Nations in Transit and co-host of the Talk Eastern Europe podcast. You can follow her on Twitter/X here.

Nina Panikova a senior capacity building officer at the Human Rights House Foundation supporting civil society in Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus and the Western Balkans and co-host of the Talk Eastern Europe podcast. You can follow her on Twitter/ X here.

KaceyRaye on 4/7/2023

Really easy to digest, super accessible. If you are curious about this part of the world this is the best way. I binged all the previous episodes while cleaning in one weekend!
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Renéethefrog on 6/26/2019

This podcast is superior to its peers in terms of geographic coverage, covering more than just CE, it even covers South Caucasus which most EE podcasts ignore. Interesting and thought provoking discussions by its moderators.
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