Talk Georgia

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Talk Georgia is my English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Each week, we release two shows and a weekly news update: Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – I explore key developments in Georgian and regional politics with a specially invited guest. Talk Georgia Question Time – GSAC Founder Nodar Kharshiladze and I answer questions on major events in Georgia and broader regional dynamics. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update – A concise summary of the most important political news from Georgia over the past week

  1. Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze - Episode 36. Guest: Dr. Goga Khishtovani - Economist | Professor at Ilia State University

    1 DAY AGO

    Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze - Episode 36. Guest: Dr. Goga Khishtovani - Economist | Professor at Ilia State University

    Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia Guest: Dr. Goga Khishtovani – Economist, Professor at Ilia State University, PhD from the University of Bremen. Watch full episode here: ⁠youtu.be/GvX0Smv7OtA - What makes up the 7.5% GDP growth? A breakdown of Georgia’s economic growth in 2025. - How the Georgian Dream parasitised the war in Ukraine to achieve double-digit GDP growth from 2021 to 2024. - What risks does Georgia’s economy face in the coming years as the Russia–Ukraine war effect fades and the country becomes more isolated, losing its strategic importance? - How could the Georgian Dream’s upcoming education reform affect Georgia’s economy? - The growth of the shadow economy in Georgia, including illegal money inflows and outflows. - And much more

    1h 12m
  2. Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze - Episode 36. Guest: Dr. Goga Khishtovani - Economist [Trailer]

    SEASON 1, EPISODE 36 TRAILER

    Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze - Episode 36. Guest: Dr. Goga Khishtovani - Economist [Trailer]

    Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia Guest: Dr. Goga Khishtovani – Economist, Professor at Ilia State University, PhD from the University of Bremen. Watch trailer here: youtu.be/3lQzJpglhhU - What makes up the 7.5% GDP growth? A breakdown of Georgia’s economic growth in 2025. - How the Georgian Dream parasitised the war in Ukraine to achieve double-digit GDP growth from 2021 to 2024. - What risks does Georgia’s economy face in the coming years as the Russia–Ukraine war effect fades and the country becomes more isolated, losing its strategic importance? - How could the Georgian Dream’s upcoming education reform affect Georgia’s economy? - The growth of the shadow economy in Georgia, including illegal money inflows and outflows. - And much more

    1 min
  3. Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 32

    5 DAYS AGO

    Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 32

    Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donate at: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics. Watch trailer here: ⁠youtu.be/BILqtbMz8Ns Top Questions of the week from Lilly & GugaShatirishvili, likely with Ivanishvili’s consent, has gone straight to attacking President Trump, while his puppets are in the U.S., meeting with various contacts and trying to mend ties with Washington. Meanwhile, Neutral Georgia, likely acting on Georgian Dream’s orders, is pushing debates on whether EU membership is worthwhile—or even risky. Can anyone make head or tail of this and explain what’s really going on? and much more Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com

    31 min
  4. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. February 7, 2026

    6 DAYS AGO

    Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. February 7, 2026

    Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!

    7 min
  5. Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 32[Trailer]

    SEASON 1, EPISODE 32 TRAILER

    Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 32[Trailer]

    Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donate at: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics. Watch trailer here: youtu.be/5TP5KKkMKP4 Top Questions of the week from Lilly & GugaShatirishvili, likely with Ivanishvili’s consent, has gone straight to attacking President Trump, while his puppets are in the U.S., meeting with various contacts and trying to mend ties with Washington. Meanwhile, Neutral Georgia, likely acting on Georgian Dream’s orders, is pushing debates on whether EU membership is worthwhile—or even risky. Can anyone make head or tail of this and explain what’s really going on? and much more Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com

    1 min
  6. Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze - Episode 34. Guest: Terje Helland - Norwegian Businessman; Communications Expert; External Advisor at the EN Council

    5 FEB

    Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze - Episode 34. Guest: Terje Helland - Norwegian Businessman; Communications Expert; External Advisor at the EN Council

    Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donate at: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia Guest: Terje Helland - Norwegian Businessman; Communications Expert; External Advisor at the EN Council - Overall Assessment of Georgia's Current Political Landscape, Highlighting the Shift to Consolidated Authoritarianism; - Discussion on the Incremental Consolidation of Power by the Georgian Dream Party and Emergence of a Legal Dictatorship; - Exploration of Centralized Economic Dependency, Regional Control, and Societal Silence Under the Regime; - Mechanisms of Control: Captured Institutions, Media Manipulation, Targeted Repression, and Legal Intimidation; - Analysis of Georgia as Europe's Most Authoritarian Regime and the Use of Disinformation to Frame Critics as Anti-State; - Western Responses to Anti-Democratic Actions, Suspension of EU Integration, and Georgian Dream's Contradictory EU Rhetoric - Georgian Dream's Alleged Ties to Russia Since 2012, Anti-EU Laws, and Panic Over EU Candidacy; - Pro-European Sentiment in Society, Ongoing Protests, Civic Resistance Challenges, and the Need for Unified Opposition with a Post-Regime Plan - Urgent Messages to Western Leaders on Georgia's Geopolitical Importance, Calls for Action.

    42 min
  7. Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze - Episode 34. Guest: Terje Helland - Norwegian Businessman; Communications Expert; External Advisor at the EN Council [Trailer]

    SEASON 1, EPISODE 35 TRAILER

    Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze - Episode 34. Guest: Terje Helland - Norwegian Businessman; Communications Expert; External Advisor at the EN Council [Trailer]

    Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donate at: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia Guest: Terje Helland - Norwegian Businessman; Communications Expert; External Advisor at the EN Council - Overall Assessment of Georgia's Current Political Landscape, Highlighting the Shift to Consolidated Authoritarianism; - Discussion on the Incremental Consolidation of Power by the Georgian Dream Party and Emergence of a Legal Dictatorship; - Exploration of Centralized Economic Dependency, Regional Control, and Societal Silence Under the Regime; - Mechanisms of Control: Captured Institutions, Media Manipulation, Targeted Repression, and Legal Intimidation; - Analysis of Georgia as Europe's Most Authoritarian Regime and the Use of Disinformation to Frame Critics as Anti-State; - Western Responses to Anti-Democratic Actions, Suspension of EU Integration, and Georgian Dream's Contradictory EU Rhetoric - Georgian Dream's Alleged Ties to Russia Since 2012, Anti-EU Laws, and Panic Over EU Candidacy; - Pro-European Sentiment in Society, Ongoing Protests, Civic Resistance Challenges, and the Need for Unified Opposition with a Post-Regime Plan - Urgent Messages to Western Leaders on Georgia's Geopolitical Importance, Calls for Action.

    1 min
  8. Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 31

    1 FEB

    Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 31

    Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donate at: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics. Watch full episode here: youtu.be/D2g54xMJPjMTop Question of the week from Mary: This new grants law means almost any Georgian could face six years in prison. The Georgian Dream already seems in full control—so why the need to frighten even more people? Or is Bidzina himself terrified? and much more Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com

    29 min
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Talk Georgia is my English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Each week, we release two shows and a weekly news update: Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – I explore key developments in Georgian and regional politics with a specially invited guest. Talk Georgia Question Time – GSAC Founder Nodar Kharshiladze and I answer questions on major events in Georgia and broader regional dynamics. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update – A concise summary of the most important political news from Georgia over the past week

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  • Creator
    Giorgi Rukhadze
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    167
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Giorgi Rukhadze
  • Show Website
    Talk Georgia