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Ukraine-based journalists Romeo Kokriatski and Anthony Bartaway discuss the biggest stories from Ukraine, and the region - all in English.
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80 - Georgia Against the "Russian Law": An Overview
In this episode, we give an overview of what brought Georgia/Sakartvelo from independence in 1991 to the place where it is now, with mass protests on the streets fighting against the so-called "Russian Law." This law, similar to the Russian foreign agent law, would put onerous restrictions on foreign funding for civil society.
We then debunk claims it is similar to American FARA restrictions and reflect on the place of NGOs in society.
Twitter
Vladyslav: @VlStarodubtsev
Anthony: @Bartaway
Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski
Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine
Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype
Resources and Charities
https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
Music
Hey Sokoli (Traditional) -
79 - International Worker's Day Special w/ Vladyslav Starodubtsev
In this episode, we celebrate Labor Day by speaking with returning guest Vladyslav Starodubtsev about the history of International Worker's Day in Ukraine and the world, along with the state of labor rights in Ukraine at present.
Vladyslav is a leftist and labor organizer in Ukraine including with Sotsіalniy Rukh.
Twitter
Vladyslav: @VlStarodubtsev
Anthony: @Bartaway
Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski
Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine
Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype
Resources and Charities
https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
Music
Hey Sokoli (Traditional) -
78 - US Congress Finally Passes Ukraine Aid
In this episode...
01:00 - Russian missile attacks on Kharkiv and the seaside promenade in Odesa
06:44 - Russian army makes worrisome advances north of Avdiivka
14:00 - US House of Representatives finally votes for Ukraine aid, reportedly after targeted and intensive lobbying stressing the plight of Ukrainian Protestants under occupation.
33:55 - Prominent deaths on either side of the line highlight the differences in the quality of people involved.
Twitter
Anthony: @Bartaway
Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski
Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine
Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype
Resources and Charities
https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
Music
Hey Sokoli (Traditional) -
77 - Ukraine and US Congress w/ former Democratic Whip David Bonior
In this episode, we sit down with retired Congressman David Bonior, former Representative for the northern suburbs of Detroit and Democratic Party Whip from 1991-2002. David worked to shift US policy in favor of independent Ukraine in the collapse of the Soviet Union and has advocated for the country ever since. We talk about the political fight in Congress, the Ukrainian-American diaspora, and his current mission in the country.
But first, some updates about Chasiv Yar, missile strikes, mobilization reform, and protests in Georgia.
Links
https://youtu.be/OJBnIRLYLZk?si=dbYgifdM2MEAgyBt
Twitter
Anthony: @Bartaway
Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski
Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine
Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype
Resources and Charities
https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
Music
Hey Sokoli (Traditional) -
76 - Russian Foreign Military Recruitment
In this episode...
0:53 - Combat Update: Kharkiv hit heavily by Russian bombs, Chasiv Yar shaping to be the next big battle
9:05 - Mobilization age lowered to 25
14:05 - Russian citizens in the Ukrainian military
22:00 - Russian military recruitment around the world, the hows and whys
51:22 - Russian Orthodox Church declaration of Holy War...and anti-urbanism
Links
https://youtu.be/OJBnIRLYLZk?si=dbYgifdM2MEAgyBt
Twitter
Anthony: @Bartaway
Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski
Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine
Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype
Resources and Charities
https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
Music
Hey Sokoli (Traditional) -
75 - Heavy Russian Missile Campaign & ISIS Attack Outside Moscow
In this episode...
00:55 - Announcement: New documentary from the Kyiv Independent
01:50 - Reflections on the Kyiv Security Forum
06:57 - Combat Update: Raids into Russian territory lasting a very long time
12:30 - Russia launches a heavy nightly missile campaign against energy infrastructure and civilian homes. I go to the scene of a destroyed Art Academy
29:31 - Ukrainians made to vote in Russian "elections"
31:13 - ISIS attack on Moscow suburb
49:40 - 20 Days in Mariupol is the first Ukrainian film to win an Oscar
Links
https://youtu.be/OJBnIRLYLZk?si=dbYgifdM2MEAgyBt
Twitter
Anthony: @Bartaway
Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski
Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine
Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype
Resources and Charities
https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype
Music
Hey Sokoli (Traditional)
Customer Reviews
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All I can say to the people of Ukraine after listening to this episode is that I am ashamed to be American today.
Excellent interview with journalist Olga Tokariuk on the Maidan
Journalist and scholar Olga Tokariuk gives a great first hand account of the developments in the Maidan protests, the brutal repression from the Yanukovych regime that led to the eventual revolution against him, and the Russian invasion that followed. I’ve heard many good episodes from this podcast, often dealing with very current events in Ukraine. A good one to keep in your favorites list and check in on frequently.
I wish that more people who listen to Jacobin would also listen to Ukraine Without Hype
Great podcast on Ukraine and the Ukrainian Left.