The Word's Worth

The Moscow Times

5.0 (40)
SOCIETY & CULTURE

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

08/11/2023

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
08/04/2023

Alexei Navalny and the Secret List of Forbidden Words

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

10 min
07/28/2023

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

The joy of particles (not).

9 min
07/21/2023

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
07/14/2023

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

The preposition "c" has some weird constructions.

9 min
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
06/30/2023

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
06/23/2023

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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40 Ratings

Outstanding

08/05/2020

Mitchff

Some people may be disappointed that these podcasts are "only" Michele Berdy reading her Moscow Times columns--I don't *think* I've heard any bonus material--but I for one appreciate hearing her pronunciation and inflections. If you are a fan of her columns and/or her book, The Russian Word's Worth, you will love this podcast. Less-than-fluent speakers, like me, might like to listen to the podcasts while reading the column. But that sounds too much like homework and is not necessary.
Michele Berdy is a treasure

07/12/2018

LiliaRog

This podcast features the wonderful Michele Berdy on the Russian language. Her work has been a must-read and now a must-listen, for any Anglophone Russian language learner. I speak as someone with a strong command of the language. I always learn something from her. One complaint - the podcast title gives no indication it is the Michele Berdy show. I was pleasantly surprised to find that's what it was. They should package it as such.
Witty Word’s Worth Well Worth One’s While

02/22/2018

Superboonanza

I’ve been enjoying Michele Berdy’s column in The Moscow Times for many years so it was a delight to discover it now exists in podcast form. As an eternal student of the Russian language I find her thematic deep dives help sort out some of the subtle nuances, but the real trick is making this entertaining as well.
Yeah!

09/20/2017

Jennifer Eremeeva

I've been an avid Michele Berdy fan for more than 15 years, religiously reading her witty, informative, and delightful column about the complexities of the Russian language in The Moscow Times each week. So I'm delighted to be able to tune into her new podcast -- great content and Michele's lovely voice make this one a winner! Thanks, guys!

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

Creator

The Moscow Times
Years Active

2017 - 2023
Episodes

245
Rating

Clean
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The Word's Worth

The Word's Worth

Episodes

Plug It, Mute It, or Hear It

Alexei Navalny and the Secret List of Forbidden Words

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

A Guide to Giving a Bribe in Russian

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

Spitting, Eating Your Teeth and Other Weird Gestures

Take Your Pick: Mutiny, Coup, Uprising or Nothing

Wait - What Russian Month is This?

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