The Eurasian Knot
The Eurasian Knot
To many, Russia, and the wider Eurasia, is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. But it doesn’t have to be. The Eurasian Knot dispels the stereotypes and myths about the region with lively and informative interviews on Eurasia’s complex past, present, and future. New episodes drop weekly with an eclectic mix of topics from punk rock to Putin, and everything in-between. Subscribe on your favorite podcasts app, grab your headphones, hit play, and tune in. Eurasia will never appear the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Apr 19, 2022 • 1h 8min
Perestroika in the Periphery: Tajikistan
Isaac Scarborough discusses the collapse of the Soviet Union in Tajikistan, the impact on the country's economy and livelihoods, the role of nationalism and its connection to the breakup of the USSR, the re-evaluation of the 1980s in the Soviet Union, the colonial relationship between the Soviet Union and Tajikistan, and the role of nationalism in Tajikistan and Central Asia.
Apr 12, 2022 • 1h 23min
Esperanto in Revolutionary Russia
Guest: Brigid O'Keeffe on Esperanto and Languages of Internationalism in Revolutionary Russia published by Bloomsbury.The post Esperanto in Revolutionary Russia appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2022 • 1h 31min
Soviet Pronatalism
Guest: Mie Nakachi on Replacing the Dead: The Politics of Reproduction in the Postwar Soviet Union published by Oxford University Press.The post Soviet Pronatalism appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2022 • 1h 9min
Letters to Perestroika
Guest: Courtney Doucette on letter writing, Nina Andreeva, and perestroika "from below."The post Letters to Perestroika appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2022 • 1h 11min
Stalin and His Books
Geoffrey Roberts, author of Stalin’s Library, discusses the intriguing world of Stalin's personal book collection and the unique insights it provides into his thoughts and worldview. They explore Stalin's favorite authors, his reading habits, and the relevance of understanding his intellectual side to comprehend his actions as a dictator. The chapter also highlights surprising discoveries made while studying his library and the importance of supporting the SRB podcast.
Feb 25, 2022 • 1h 38min
Russia, Ukraine, and the West
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, the morning before Russia invaded Ukraine. Guests: Michael Kimmage, Marlene Laruelle, and Fyodor Lukyanov on the ongoing geopolitical crisis between Russia, Ukraine and the West.The post Russia, Ukraine, and the West appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2022 • 1h 13min
Russia’s Labor Dilemma
Stephen Crowley on Putin’s Labor Dilemma: Russian Politics between Stability and Stagnation published by Cornell University Press.The post Russia’s Labor Dilemma appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2022 • 1h 14min
Ditching Communism in Poland
Guest: Tom Junes on Poland in the 1980s and its legacies.The post Ditching Communism in Poland appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 19, 2021 • 1h 30min
The Lenfilm Art House
Guest: Catriona Kelly on Soviet Art House: Lenfilm Studio under Brezhnev published by Oxford University Press.The post The Lenfilm Art House appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2021 • 1h 32min
The Things of Late Soviet Life
Guest: Alexey Golubev on The Things of Life: Materiality in Late Soviet Russia published by Cornell University Press.The post The Things of Late Soviet Life appeared first on The Eurasian Knot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
