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Unprecedented Time for Ukraine's Profile in Canada and Globally: Roman Washchuk

Ukraine Calling — September 3, 2022. This is a podcast of Hromadske Radio in Kyiv. Запис Unprecedented Time for Ukraine's Profile in Canada and Globally: Roman Washchuk спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Sep 3, 202248 min

No «Ukraine fatigue» for Andreas Umland after eight years of war

This is the second issue of the Ukraine Calling relaunched. Our guest today is Andreas Umland — Analyst of the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies Запис No «Ukraine fatigue» for Andreas Umland after eight years of war спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Aug 13, 202249 min

Blue and yellow means resilience. Dora Chomiak on how Razom supports Ukraine

Dora Chomiak uses word "resilience" to characterize Ukraine. She says it is because "resilience" means the ability to bend and not brake to her: "It means the stability to laugh and cry at the same time, to sort of scream and laugh at the same time. To love deeply, and in many, many different ways. So that resilience is that creativity, it’s that innovations, it’s that deeply rooted knowledge of self. And the self is different, and the self is the same. Each person is different, but the sense of here, and that resilience is that word I use a lot when I talk about Ukraine today". Запис Blue and yellow means resilience. Dora Chomiak on how Razom supports Ukraine спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Aug 7, 202251 min

Ukraine 2019 Rada election. Olga Onuch on results and implications

Ukraine parliamentary elections results are in special issue of Ukraine Calling: Marta Dyczok speaks to British political scientist Prof. Olga Onuch Запис Ukraine 2019 Rada election. Olga Onuch on results and implications спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jul 25, 201940 min

Kyiv's diplomacy after the elections: Ukrainians do not want peace at any cost

Ukraine presidential elections explained by Brian Whitmore and Volodymyr Dybovyk Запис Kyiv's diplomacy after the elections: Ukrainians do not want peace at any cost спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Apr 19, 201941 min

Ukraine is fascinating because it is a social science laboratory, — Melinda Haring

Bohdan Nahaylo talks to Melinda Haring, editor of Atlantic Council’s Ukraine Alert Blog and Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute in Washington DC, about how Capitol Hill views the Ukrainian presidential elections and Ukraine generally Запис Ukraine is fascinating because it is a social science laboratory, — Melinda Haring спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Apr 10, 201922 min

Ukrainians don’t like to entrench power, they don’t like five years of the same person, — Brian Bonner

Chief Editor of the Kyiv Post and a long-term Ukraine watcher Brian Bonner analyses chances for Volodymyr Zelensky and Petro Poroshenko to win in the presidential elections Запис Ukrainians don’t like to entrench power, they don’t like five years of the same person, — Brian Bonner спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Apr 6, 201930 min

Bad weather can change everything in Ukraine elections, — Olga Onuch

On Sunday the 31st of March 2019, Ukrainians are going to the polls to elect a new president. 39 candidates are on the ballot, including a man who plays an ordinary person who gets elected president on television, and now he's running for president in real life. Marta Dyczok discusses the campaign with political scientist Professor Olga Onuch Запис Bad weather can change everything in Ukraine elections, — Olga Onuch спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Mar 29, 201938 min

Ukrainian elections are four times more expensive than in the US, in proportion to GDP, — Taras Shevchenko

Media expert Taras Shevchenko speaks to Marta Dyczok about Media and elections. “You need to have both components. Media and a pretty strong candidate. If the candidate is not interesting then even huge coverage in media will not help” Запис Ukrainian elections are four times more expensive than in the US, in proportion to GDP, — Taras Shevchenko спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Mar 25, 201937 min

‘In Ukraine the phrase ‘we strongly condemn’ became kind of a meme,’ Crimea Five Years After Occupation

Historian Maksym Sviezhentsev talks to host Alex Wishart on Crimean situation five years after annexation by Russia Запис ‘In Ukraine the phrase ‘we strongly condemn’ became kind of a meme,’ Crimea Five Years After Occupation спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Mar 2, 201928 min

«Now Ukrainians warmed to a fictional president». Adrian Karatnycky explains Ukraine 2019 election and phenomenon of Volodymyr Zelensky

Veteran Ukraine watcher Adrian Karatnycky’s hard talk: superficiality and reality in the election, media, and reforms Запис «Now Ukrainians warmed to a fictional president». Adrian Karatnycky explains Ukraine 2019 election and phenomenon of Volodymyr Zelensky спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Feb 23, 201935 min

Ukraine is a fantastic opportunity for investment – Thomas Sillesen

Danish businessman Thomas Sillesen speaks to Bohdan Nahaylo about alternative energy, business environment and that Ukraine could easily have 7-8 percent growth GDP per year Запис Ukraine is a fantastic opportunity for investment – Thomas Sillesen спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jan 27, 201932 min

Flawed As It Is, Ukrainian Democracy Continues To Be Competitive, – Paul D'Anieri

Political Scientist Paul D’Anieri speaks to Marta Dyczok about Ukraine’s Election Year 2019: War, Wildcards, and Winning Запис Flawed As It Is, Ukrainian Democracy Continues To Be Competitive, – Paul D'Anieri спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jan 20, 201931 min

'Resurrection of Christianity in Ukraine'. Prof. Jaroslav Skira on Religion And Politics, and Newly-Created Orthodox Church of Ukraine

How The Stars Aligned And The Ukrainian Orthodox Church Unified. Marta Dyczok Speaks To Historical Theologian Prof. Skira Запис 'Resurrection of Christianity in Ukraine'. Prof. Jaroslav Skira on Religion And Politics, and Newly-Created Orthodox Church of Ukraine спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Dec 23, 201844 min

Global Political Analyst Bociurkiw: These Authoritarian Thug Regimes Can Get Away With It

This week’s interview is with global political analyst Michael Bociurkiw. Bohdan Nahaylo talks to Michael on his take on the latest events in Ukraine Запис Global Political Analyst Bociurkiw: These Authoritarian Thug Regimes Can Get Away With It спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Dec 16, 201836 min

Kerch Strait Incident and International Law: opinions of Ben Hodges and Lucan Way

Tensions were high in Ukraine this week after Russia attacked Ukrainian ships in the Kerch Strait, captured vessels, took more Ukrainians prisoner, and Ukraine declared martial law Запис Kerch Strait Incident and International Law: opinions of Ben Hodges and Lucan Way спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Dec 2, 201838 min

Either There Is Truth, Or There Is No Truth, — Andriy Kulykov five years after Euromaidan

Marta Dyczok speaks to Andriy Kulykov and Kyrylo Loukerenko about Hromadske Radio During the Euromaidan and Five Years Later Запис Either There Is Truth, Or There Is No Truth, — Andriy Kulykov five years after Euromaidan спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Nov 28, 201837 min

Ester Segarra: I found how healthy the metal scene is here in Kyiv

This week’s interview is about something that not many people have heard about in the Ukrainian context - the metal scene. Our interviewer Bohdan Nahaylo talks to Spanish photographer Ester Sagarra, and Kyiv gallerista Myroslava Hartmond joins in the conversation. Запис Ester Segarra: I found how healthy the metal scene is here in Kyiv спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Nov 11, 201835 min

Serhii Plokhii: Ukraine got a state in 1991, and now Ukraine is in the process of getting a nation

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of Ukraine Calling. I’m Bohdan Nahaylo for Hromadske Radio in Kyiv and as always we’re bringing you news, our feature interview followed, by some new music from Ukraine. This week our guest is celebrated Harvard historian and award-winning author Professor Serhii Plokhii. Here is a chance to get to know more about this distinguished scholar and publicists and his views. Запис Serhii Plokhii: Ukraine got a state in 1991, and now Ukraine is in the process of getting a nation спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Oct 20, 201833 min

From the International Renaissance Foundation to the latest Lviv Publishers' Forum

Welcome to this week’s episode of Ukraine Calling. I’m Oksana Smerechuk for Hromadske Radio in Kyiv and as always we’re bringing you our feature interview followed by some new music from Ukraine. This week we’re talking to Radoslava Chekmysheva from the International Renaissance Foundation. We’ll be hearing about the work of the Foundation in Ukraine... Запис From the International Renaissance Foundation to the latest Lviv Publishers' Forum спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Oct 7, 201828 min

The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly. Michel Terestchenko on Ukraine Regional Politics

Michel Terestchenko, the expat mayor of Hlukhiv and the grandson of a member of the only democratic government in pre-Soviet Russia, talks to Bohdan Nahaylo Запис The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly. Michel Terestchenko on Ukraine Regional Politics спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Sep 15, 201834 min

Ukrainian History, Soviet Legacy and Historical Moment. Political Scientist’s Point of View

Political Scientist Maksym Yakovlyev of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy talks to host Bohdan Nahaylo on the new political season vs. Ukrainian history background Запис Ukrainian History, Soviet Legacy and Historical Moment. Political Scientist’s Point of View спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Sep 8, 201836 min

What Are Ukrainians Thinking About? Professor Haran Explains

Polls show Ukrainians are hopeful and concerned: professor Haran on public opinion trends Запис What Are Ukrainians Thinking About? Professor Haran Explains спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Aug 11, 201832 min

Movies. Money. Mysticism. Defining National Cinema In Ukraine

Professor at Columbia University Yuri Shevchuk and producer at Directory Films Ihor Savychenko explain what Ukraine can show to the Hollywood Запис Movies. Money. Mysticism. Defining National Cinema In Ukraine спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Aug 4, 201844 min

Red Cross doesn't have access to detainees in Non-Ukrainian controlled areas, – Head of the Mission to Ukraine

Head of the Red Cross Mission in Ukraine, Mr. Alain Aeschlimann talks to Hromadske Radio co-founder Andriy Kulykov on what has been done and what remains to be done Запис Red Cross doesn't have access to detainees in Non-Ukrainian controlled areas, – Head of the Mission to Ukraine спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jul 28, 201832 min

US policy towards Ukraine has not changed, – Washington analyst Brian Whitmore

"The US policy on Ukraine remains unchanged". Brian Whitmore talks to Marta Dyczok Запис US policy towards Ukraine has not changed, – Washington analyst Brian Whitmore спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jul 21, 201827 min

Ukraine is a country for people who are not afraid of a little bit of ‘do-it-yourself,’ and a little bit of adventure

Ukraine Travel Guide from Kadie Ward who traveled throughout Ukraine dozens of times during the last few years Запис Ukraine is a country for people who are not afraid of a little bit of ‘do-it-yourself,’ and a little bit of adventure спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jul 14, 201828 min

What's it like to be a journalist in occupied Donetsk? Olexiy Matsiuka shares his experience

Ukrainian journalist Olexiy Matsiuka talks about self-censorship, occupied territories and 4th Donbas Media Forum in Kharkiv Запис What's it like to be a journalist in occupied Donetsk? Olexiy Matsiuka shares his experience спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jul 7, 201831 min

Oleg Sentsov Is Using The Only Weapon He Has – His Body

Oleg Sentsov knows about international support, human rights activist Maksym Butkevych tells Marta Dyczok Запис Oleg Sentsov Is Using The Only Weapon He Has – His Body спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jun 30, 201827 min

An American in Donbas: I’ve spent 15 months on the front lines, training and assisting in medicine

Former combat medic and philanthropist David Plaster on Ukraine prior the Euromaidan and War: "I made this prediction that by the end of the year there would be another revolution" Запис An American in Donbas: I’ve spent 15 months on the front lines, training and assisting in medicine спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jun 23, 201830 min

Everything was agreed in advance, – ex-Finance Minister Oleksandr Danylyuk on his dismissal by Rada

Former Minister of Finance Oleksandr Danyliuk talks to Bohdan Nahaylo on his relations with authorities in Kyiv: "this is a club and I am not a member of this club" Запис Everything was agreed in advance, – ex-Finance Minister Oleksandr Danylyuk on his dismissal by Rada спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jun 16, 201832 min

Ukraine was a testing laboratory for information wars, – Stop Fake co-founder Yevhen Fedchenko

Stop Fake's Yevhen Fedchenko talks to Marta Dyczok about information wars and explains how to fact check the news Запис Ukraine was a testing laboratory for information wars, – Stop Fake co-founder Yevhen Fedchenko спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jun 9, 201816 min

Was it all worth it? Babchenko’s case and credibility of Ukrainian authorities

Michael Bociurkiw and Kateryna Kruk provide two angles on the attempted assassination of Russian journalist Arkadiy Babchenko in Kyiv Запис Was it all worth it? Babchenko’s case and credibility of Ukrainian authorities спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Jun 2, 201842 min

I am proud that Bitter Harvest has been shown in 100 countries – Richard Bachynsky Hoover

Bohdan Nahaylo talks to Richard Bachynsky Hoover, Canadian-Ukrainian executive producer and screen writer Запис I am proud that Bitter Harvest has been shown in 100 countries – Richard Bachynsky Hoover спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

May 26, 201827 min

Crimea will be a part of strong, unified Ukraine again, — Arsen Zhumadilov

Crimean Tatar activist Arsen Zhumadilov talks to Bohdan Nahaylo on Crimean Tatars, their tragic modern history, their place and role in Ukraine, and their current difficult situation Запис Crimea will be a part of strong, unified Ukraine again, — Arsen Zhumadilov спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

May 19, 201829 min

An Independent Orthodox Church For Ukraine?

Marta Dyczok interviews religion expert Prof. Frank Sysyn, Oksana Smerechuk speaks to Daniel Bilak for an expert view from Kyiv Запис An Independent Orthodox Church For Ukraine? спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

May 12, 201833 min

“There Has To Be An ‘Or Else.’” Washington Analyst Whitmore On War, Ukraine, Russia, Hybrid Containment, And More

"Putin’s a hybrid man. He’s waging a hybrid war. And we have to respond with hybrid containment". Brian Whitmore talks to Marta Dyczok Запис “There Has To Be An ‘Or Else.’” Washington Analyst Whitmore On War, Ukraine, Russia, Hybrid Containment, And More спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

May 5, 201831 min

Ukrainians want to be free, and in Russia they want to be great – Olivier Vedrine

Bohdan Nahaylo speaks with Kyiv-based political scientist and journalist Olivier Vedrine, who hosts a TV program called The Western Voice with Olivier Vedrine Запис Ukrainians want to be free, and in Russia they want to be great – Olivier Vedrine спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Apr 28, 201831 min

Anything is possible here, in Ukraine. That’s the beauty! — Istan Rozumny

Canadian-born film-maker and actor Istan Rozumny offers his insights on working in Ukraine’s film industry and what makes it attractive internationally Запис Anything is possible here, in Ukraine. That’s the beauty! — Istan Rozumny спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Apr 20, 201831 min

Ukraine can and should do a lot better in the economic sphere, – Oleksandr Savchenko

Leading economic specialist offers a frank and wideranging view of current economic challeges for Ukraine Запис Ukraine can and should do a lot better in the economic sphere, – Oleksandr Savchenko спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Apr 14, 201830 min

Conflict resolution in Donbas: there has to be some sort of dialogue with the people who are causing the problem

Three military experts with extensive peacekeeping experience talk to Andiry Kulykov about chances for peace in Ukraine's Donbas region that is torn by war. Part 2 of 2 Запис Conflict resolution in Donbas: there has to be some sort of dialogue with the people who are causing the problem спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Apr 6, 201824 min

Conflict resolution in Donbas: no magic formula, political process is needed

Three military experts with extensive peacekeeping experience talk to Andiry Kulykov. They compare Donbas conflict to the situations in Northern Ireland, Yemen, South Africa, and Cyprus. Part 1 of 2 Запис Conflict resolution in Donbas: no magic formula, political process is needed спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Mar 30, 201820 min

Come to Ukraine! – President of the Ukrainian-Austrian Association Alfred Praus

Bohdan Nahaylo talks to Alfred Praus, the President of the Ukrainian-Austrian Association, and they highlight the old and multifacted links between the two countries Запис Come to Ukraine! – President of the Ukrainian-Austrian Association Alfred Praus спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Mar 23, 201826 min

The idea of GoCamps is not only about language — Oksana Nechyporenko

Oksana Nechyporenko invites volunteers from all over the world to help young Ukrainians break down language barriers, and to show them that the world is global Запис The idea of GoCamps is not only about language — Oksana Nechyporenko спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Mar 16, 201823 min

A British-Ukrainian on the Arts Front

Bohdan Nahaylo talks to art curator and gallery owner Myroslava Hartmond about a gallery in Kyiv’s historical centre, in the midst of Ukraine’s rapidly evolving art scene Запис A British-Ukrainian on the Arts Front спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Mar 9, 201827 min

Witnessing the Annexation of Crimea: «It was a big betrayal»

​How did the takeover of Crimea really happen? Director Kostiantyn Kliatskin and Executive Producer Serhiy Maliarchuk explain what they learned while making the documentary Crimea. As It Was Запис Witnessing the Annexation of Crimea: «It was a big betrayal» спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Mar 2, 201832 min

«I participated in a pro-Ukrainian protest against Russian occupation». Afanasiev tells his story of what happened to him after that in 2014

Hennadii Afanasiev tells Oksana Smerechuk how he was detained in Crimea in 2014 then and imprisoned in Russia. And what he’s doing now Запис «I participated in a pro-Ukrainian protest against Russian occupation». Afanasiev tells his story of what happened to him after that in 2014 спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Feb 23, 201822 min

They Claim They Represent THE PEOPLE – Olga Onuch on Ukraine’s populists

Why do Ukrainians keep taking to the streets? What are activists and politicians not learning? Political Scientist Olga Onuch explains Запис They Claim They Represent THE PEOPLE – Olga Onuch on Ukraine’s populists спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Feb 16, 201831 min

Ukraine is original in its own way of being fashionable, – Isagus Toche

Bohdan Nahaylo interviews French eco-designer Isagus Toche who now lives and works in Kyiv: vyshyvanka fashion, Ukrainian designers, and much more Запис Ukraine is original in its own way of being fashionable, – Isagus Toche спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Feb 10, 201821 min

Everybody looks on Ukraine like it’s some sort of 25-year-old new boy – Martin Nunn

Bohdan Nahaylo interviews communications expert Martin Nunn on how Ukrainian polititians and bureaucrats try to improve their image -- and the perception of Ukraine -- at home and abroad Запис Everybody looks on Ukraine like it’s some sort of 25-year-old new boy – Martin Nunn спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.

Feb 2, 201828 min