UCL Post-Soviet Press Pod Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/post-soviet-press-pod Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). © 2025 UCL b6c7ab33-00a8-569d-a632-82076185f7a1 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:07:56 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:22:19 +0000 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod https://img.transistor.fm/-45KfPV5W9-oMFCKDfQ8pqC6cHJsDmUggVQ7fl8QgJM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE5MDY3LzE2MTQ3/OTAwOTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg UCL Post-Soviet Press Pod https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod episodic UCL Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Post-Soviet, UCL SEES Dr Ben Noble No No 10 Minutes on Kazakhstan 9 9 10 Minutes on Kazakhstan full 844e1229-9cd8-412e-afc2-7ce967dd27dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/388210db In this ninth episode, we cover Kazakhstan – the biggest land-locked country in the world. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Tom King and Kristina Tsabala, talk about the current, historical, and cultural affairs of the Central Asian giant while sampling some Kazakh pelmeni (dumplings).

Find out more and view the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod 

]]> In this ninth episode, we cover Kazakhstan – the biggest land-locked country in the world. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Tom King and Kristina Tsabala, talk about the current, historical, and cultural affairs of the Central Asian giant while sampling some Kazakh pelmeni (dumplings).

Find out more and view the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod 

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:29:54 +0100 UCL UCL 742 In this ninth episode, we cover Kazakhstan – the biggest land-locked country in the world. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Tom King and Kristina Tsabala, talk about the current, historical, and cultural affairs of the Central Asian giant while sampling some Kazakh pelmeni (dumplings). Hosts: Kristina Tsabala and Tom King Editor: Eleanor Evans Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants Academic supervisor: Dr Rasmus Nilsson Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble Find out more and view the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod In this ninth episode, we cover Kazakhstan – the biggest land-locked country in the world. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Tom King and Kristina Tsabala, talk about the current, historical, and cultural affairs Post-Soviet, UCL SEES No 10 Minutes on Uzbekistan 8 8 10 Minutes on Uzbekistan full 55000f96-f6b5-46be-9820-c2a67b89c8e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0df3bee In the eight episode, we turn our attention to Uzbekistan. In this handy primer, MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), James Bolton-Jones and Sophia Burna-Asefi, introduce you to some basic facts about Uzbekistan followed by a discussion of its history, culture, and current affairs, all while enjoying some delicious (in the case of Sophia at least!) homemade plov.

Hosts and authors: James Bolton-Jones and Sophia Burna-Asefi
Editor: James Bolton-Jones
Academic supervisor: Rasmus Nilsson
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

Transcript and more info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

]]> In the eight episode, we turn our attention to Uzbekistan. In this handy primer, MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), James Bolton-Jones and Sophia Burna-Asefi, introduce you to some basic facts about Uzbekistan followed by a discussion of its history, culture, and current affairs, all while enjoying some delicious (in the case of Sophia at least!) homemade plov.

Hosts and authors: James Bolton-Jones and Sophia Burna-Asefi
Editor: James Bolton-Jones
Academic supervisor: Rasmus Nilsson
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

Transcript and more info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:35:42 +0100 UCL UCL 741 Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Post-Soviet, UCL SEES No 10 Minutes on Latvia 7 7 10 Minutes on Latvia full 28b88744-69d8-4423-8d3d-0452bbe79515 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd2f0eb4 In this seventh episode, we look at Latvia, the final of the Baltic countries to be covered in this series. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Natalie Sauer and Tom King, discuss quirky Latvian idioms, battles for independence, and contemporary economic and environmental optimism in the region – all whilst savouring Latvian chocolate truffles and black balsam.”

Hosts: Natalie Sauer & Tom King
Editor: Alex Figurski
Research and production: Natalie Sauer & Tom King
Academic supervisors: Dr Una Bergmane
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

Transcript and more info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

]]> In this seventh episode, we look at Latvia, the final of the Baltic countries to be covered in this series. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Natalie Sauer and Tom King, discuss quirky Latvian idioms, battles for independence, and contemporary economic and environmental optimism in the region – all whilst savouring Latvian chocolate truffles and black balsam.”

Hosts: Natalie Sauer & Tom King
Editor: Alex Figurski
Research and production: Natalie Sauer & Tom King
Academic supervisors: Dr Una Bergmane
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

Transcript and more info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:34:51 +0100 UCL UCL 780 Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Post-Soviet, UCL SEES No 10 Minutes on Lithuania 6 6 10 Minutes on Lithuania full f4d5c6ce-2db5-46c3-883b-077cdf7594e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b7c0ed84 Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes. In this sixth episode, we look at Lithuania – a country at the geographical centre of Europe. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Kristina Tsabala and Eleanor Evans, discuss the country's language, culture, history, and current affairs, whilst enjoying some medus – a Lithuanian drink made from honey.

Hosts: Kristina Tsabala and Eleanor Evans
Editor: Alex Figurski
Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants
Academic supervisors: Dr Allan Sikk and Professor Richard Butterwick-Pawlikowski
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

Transcript and more info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

]]> Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes. In this sixth episode, we look at Lithuania – a country at the geographical centre of Europe. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Kristina Tsabala and Eleanor Evans, discuss the country's language, culture, history, and current affairs, whilst enjoying some medus – a Lithuanian drink made from honey.

Hosts: Kristina Tsabala and Eleanor Evans
Editor: Alex Figurski
Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants
Academic supervisors: Dr Allan Sikk and Professor Richard Butterwick-Pawlikowski
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

Transcript and more info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:33:50 +0100 UCL UCL 732 Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Post-Soviet, UCL SEES No 10 Minutes on Estonia 5 5 10 Minutes on Estonia full f4cf5082-9c79-4a05-aaf4-75900126a6ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/2059d934 Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes. In this fifth episode, we cover Estonia: a North-East European country with a strong national identity. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Alasdair Anderson and Alex Figurski sample an Estonian snack, discuss the country's love of singing, and look into some modern-day social issues in the capital Tallinn.

Transcript and more information: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

]]> Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes. In this fifth episode, we cover Estonia: a North-East European country with a strong national identity. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Alasdair Anderson and Alex Figurski sample an Estonian snack, discuss the country's love of singing, and look into some modern-day social issues in the capital Tallinn.

Transcript and more information: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:33:04 +0100 UCL UCL 775 Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Post-Soviet, UCL SEES No 10 Minutes on Ukraine 4 4 10 Minutes on Ukraine full f1f8e917-9bd5-4bf1-ad9f-2ca1046d6e80 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f08d681a Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes. In this fourth episode, we discuss Ukraine. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), James Bolton-Jones and Eleanor Evans, discuss culture, history, politics, and current affairs, all whilst while serving up some homemade borshch.

Transcript and more information: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

Hosts and authors: Eleanor Evans and James Bolton-Jones
Editor: Kristina Tsabala
Academic supervisors: Dr Andrew Wilson and Dr Dave Dalton.
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

]]> Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes. In this fourth episode, we discuss Ukraine. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), James Bolton-Jones and Eleanor Evans, discuss culture, history, politics, and current affairs, all whilst while serving up some homemade borshch.

Transcript and more information: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

Hosts and authors: Eleanor Evans and James Bolton-Jones
Editor: Kristina Tsabala
Academic supervisors: Dr Andrew Wilson and Dr Dave Dalton.
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:31:35 +0100 UCL UCL 756 Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). Post-Soviet, UCL SEES No 10 Minutes on Moldova 3 3 10 Minutes on Moldova full d1c2e03d-28b8-4249-9cfb-1cad9450f7be https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes.

In this third episode, we will discuss Moldova, which is usually labelled as Europe’s poorest country and least visited country. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Alasdair Anderson and Kristina Tsabala, discuss Moldavian culture, history, politics, and current affairs all while sampling some mucenici - a delicious Moldavian dessert.

Transcript and more information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod

Hosts and authors: Alasdair Anderson and Kristina Tsabala
Editor: Alexander Figurski
Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants
Academic supervisors: Dr Rasmus Nilsson and Dr Daniel Brett
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

]]> Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes.

In this third episode, we will discuss Moldova, which is usually labelled as Europe’s poorest country and least visited country. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Alasdair Anderson and Kristina Tsabala, discuss Moldavian culture, history, politics, and current affairs all while sampling some mucenici - a delicious Moldavian dessert.

Transcript and more information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod

Hosts and authors: Alasdair Anderson and Kristina Tsabala
Editor: Alexander Figurski
Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants
Academic supervisors: Dr Rasmus Nilsson and Dr Daniel Brett
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:22:18 +0100 UCL UCL 759 Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes. In this third episode, we will discuss Moldova. Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes. In this third episode, we will discuss Moldova. Post-Soviet, UCL SEES No 10 Minutes on Russia 2 2 10 Minutes on Russia full 9225493b-8121-431f-a899-60cfa73bfdef https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish).

In our second episode, we look at Russia – the largest country in the world. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Lara Olszowska and Eleanor Evans, enjoy a cup of cherny chai (black tea) whilst covering Russian history, news, and culture, all in 10 minutes.

Transcript and more information: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

Hosts: Lara Olszowska and Eleanor Evans
Editor: Eleanor Evans
Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants
Academic supervisors: Prof Mark Galeotti and Dr Ben Noble
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

]]> Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish).

In our second episode, we look at Russia – the largest country in the world. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Lara Olszowska and Eleanor Evans, enjoy a cup of cherny chai (black tea) whilst covering Russian history, news, and culture, all in 10 minutes.

Transcript and more information: www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/…t-soviet-press-pod

Hosts: Lara Olszowska and Eleanor Evans
Editor: Eleanor Evans
Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants
Academic supervisors: Prof Mark Galeotti and Dr Ben Noble
Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:11:37 +0100 UCL UCL 783 Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). In our second episode, we look at Russia. Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish). In our second episode, we look at Russia. Post-Soviet, UCL SEES No 10 Minutes on Belarus 1 1 10 Minutes on Belarus full 9dd70254-224d-4bd4-a49d-1519c98191a8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b5d4d37 In this first episode, we look at Belarus, which has been in the headlines since August 2020, when rigged elections led to mass protests against the rule of the “last dictator in Europe”, Alyaksandr Lukashenka. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Alex Figurski and James Bolton-Jones, discuss Belarusian culture, history, politics, and current affairs all while sampling some kvas - a delicious Belarusian beverage.

]]> In this first episode, we look at Belarus, which has been in the headlines since August 2020, when rigged elections led to mass protests against the rule of the “last dictator in Europe”, Alyaksandr Lukashenka. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Alex Figurski and James Bolton-Jones, discuss Belarusian culture, history, politics, and current affairs all while sampling some kvas - a delicious Belarusian beverage.

]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:26:19 +0000 UCL UCL 720 In this first episode, we look at Belarus, which has been in the headlines since August 2020, when rigged elections led to mass protests against the rule of the “last dictator in Europe”, Alyaksandr Lukashenka. In this first episode, we look at Belarus, which has been in the headlines since August 2020, when rigged elections led to mass protests against the rule of the “last dictator in Europe”, Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Post-Soviet, UCL SEES No