Putin announces state visit by China's Xi Jinping & 100 years since the birth of the Soviet Union
Day 310. Today, as Putin announces that China's leader Xi Jinping will be visiting Russia in the New Year, we discuss what this meeting means for the war in Ukraine. Plus, we reflect on the 100 year a...
30 Dec 202257min
Russia bombards Ukraine with 130 missiles & Odesa dismantles statue of Catherine the Great
Day 309. Today, we discuss a continued barrage of missiles on civilian infrastructure from Russia, talk about the Kremlin using the offer of free IVF to persuade more people to join the military and c...
29 Dec 202230min
Cocktails and Revolutions
Day 308. Today, we discuss the concept of a Russian Union State, and we’re joined by former MP Aliona Hlivco to consider the 2014 Revolution of Dignity and talk about the origin of the Zelensky cockta...
28 Dec 202258min
The life & times of Taras Shevchenko (part 2)
Over the Christmas week we’re doing things a little differently. Today is the second part of a special two part podcast on the life and works of Ukrainian poet, writer and artist, Taras Shevchenko.In ...
27 Dec 202224min
The life & times of Taras Shevchenko (part 1)
Over the Christmas week we’re doing things a little differently. Today is the first part of a special two part podcast on the life and works of Ukrainian poet, writer and artist, Taras Shevchenko.Shev...
26 Dec 202242min
Car bomb in Melitopol and comparing Churchill and Zelensky
Day 303. Today, we discuss the Russian destruction of the ruined theatre in Mariupol, look at the recent car bomb in Melitopol and compare Zelensky’s trip to Washington to Winston Churchill’s visit to...
23 Dec 20221h 6min
Zelensky's triumphant US visit, Patriot missiles and the reaction in Russia
Day 302. Today, we discuss all the news and reaction to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington, analyse the new military aid package announced by the United States and we look in...
22 Dec 202242min
Russia rages as Zelensky visits Washington & understanding Crimea
Day 301. Today, we discuss President Zelenky’s upcoming visit to Washington and we speak to Ukrainian blogger and Tiktok creator Kseniia Solodukhina about Crimea, misinformation and hope for the futur...
21 Dec 202251min
