Karena and Anna share some gossip on the recent influx of Russian emigres in Yerevan following the War on Ukraine and discuss the pros, cons, consequences, and colonizer vibes that have accompanied them.
Nov 12, 2022
43 min
Karena tells Anna about Emomali Rahmon's recent decolonial girlboss moment. Anna encourages him to #quietquit instead. Our hosts also have a chat about what colonial consciousness looks like in Eurasia and what we can learn from talking to each other.
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Produced by Samson Martirosyan.
Music by Sarven Yapar.
Nov 4, 2022
46 min
Karena tells us about the life and times of Turkmenbashi I, which brings her and Anna to a discussion about the absurdity of cults of personality, the damage they cause, and the empathy we extend to their victims depending on where they are.
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Music by Sarven Yapar. Production by Samson Martirosyan.
Nov 2, 2022
42 min
Anna and Karena discuss the illustrious career of none other than Russian pop-star Philipp Kirkorov, what his path tells us about gay rights in Russia, and why joining the Russian elite is never it, fam.
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Music by Sarven Yapar.
Oct 21, 2022
54 min
Karena and Anna discuss the ongoing conflict in Armenia and tell you a little bit about why you are having the worst time keeping up with any of it.
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Music by Sarven Yapar.
Oct 14, 2022
39 min