Friday, May 17, 2024Episode 179: Chechnya today and Ramzan Kadyrov’s potential successors
In this episode, Adam and Nina open with breaking news from Slovakia and discuss the recent shooting of Slovak’s Prime Minister- Robert Fico.Later, th...
Thursday, May 9, 2024Episode 178: Anti-Gender Movement in Croatia
In this episode, Adam, Alexandra and Nina commemorate the 20th anniversary of the EU's 'Big Bang' enlargement. They also discuss Xi Jinping's visit to...
Thursday, April 25, 2024Episode 177: Understanding political technology
This episode opens up with Adam, Alexandra and Nina discussing the latest news developments including the US Congress’s passage of the Ukraine aid bil...
Thursday, April 18, 2024Episode 176: Photophobia – a film about children during war
In this episode of the podcast, Alexandra and Nina share some tips on interesting films from the region and discuss the latest developments related to...
Friday, April 12, 2024Episode 175: Genocide denial and the far-right in the Western Balkans
In this episode of the podcast, Adam, Alexandra and Nina start by discussing latest developments in the region including intensified Russian air attac...
Friday, April 5, 2024Episode 174: Belarus “elections” reveal regime’s next steps
In this episode of the podcast, Adam, Nina and Alexandra start by a discussion of some of the latest developments in the region including the Georgia’...
Thursday, March 28, 2024Episode 173: Decolonizing Russia. Indigenous peoples’ voices
In this episode, Adam, Alexandra and Nina begin by discussing last weeks' horrific terrorist attack in Moscow, Russian attacks against energy infrastr...
Thursday, March 21, 2024Episode 172: Challenging gender stereotypes through a camera lens
In this episode, Adam and Alexandra start the episode by discussing worrying news for Kyrgyz civil society, Armenia's potential return to Europe, and ...
Thursday, March 14, 2024Episode 171: Any surprises in Russia's Presidential Election?
In this episode, Adam and Nina discuss the deterioration of relations between Czechia and Slovakia, the celebration of 25 years of NATO membership in ...
Thursday, March 7, 2024Episode 170: Enlargement burnout and Romania's role in integrating the Western Balkans
In this episode, Alexandra and Nina discuss the funeral of Alexei Navalny, Putin's state-of-the-nation address and the latest attack on Odesa in Ukrai...
Thursday, February 29, 2024Episode 169: Albania at a precarious moment
In this episode, Adam and Nina start by reflecting on recent Belarusian parliamentary elections and tragic death of Alexei Navalny. They also discuss ...
Thursday, February 22, 2024Episode 168: Stories of strength and resilience. Ukrainians after two years of full-scale war
This special episode marking the second anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine features four short-form interviews with Ukrainians in ...