The Word's Worth

The Moscow Times
  • 4.8 (17)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Get to know Russia from the inside out, with podcasts on Russian language, culture and the latest news.

  1. 11/08/2023

    Plug It, Mute It, or Hear It

    The words for things that shut out sound and let you hear it are the same in Russian. Of course they are.

    9 min

  2. 04/08/2023

    Alexei Navalny and the Secret List of Forbidden Words

    It's hard to know where general language ends and criminal slangs begins.

    10 min

  3. 28/07/2023

    And Yet It's Nevertheless, All the Same, After All

    The joy of particles (not).

    9 min

  4. 21/07/2023

    A Guide to Giving a Bribe in Russian

    What you say when you bribe depends on whether you want something or they want something.

    8 min

  5. 14/07/2023

    Who is Gulya and Why Do We Care About Her Nose?

    The preposition "c" has some weird constructions.

    9 min

  6. 07/07/2023

    Spitting, Eating Your Teeth and Other Weird Gestures

    When a person eats his teeth, is that bad or good? Or even possible?

    9 min

  7. 30/06/2023

    Take Your Pick: Mutiny, Coup, Uprising or Nothing

    What happened last week is a changing story that depends on speaker, day, mood and the subjunctive.

    11 min

  8. 23/06/2023

    Wait - What Russian Month is This?

    If you thought you knew the names of the months in Russian, think again.

    10 min
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Get to know Russia from the inside out, with podcasts on Russian language, culture and the latest news.

Information

  • Creator
    The Moscow Times
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2023
  • Episodes
    245
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Moscow Times
  • Show Website
    The Word's Worth