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Margaret Atwood on tyrannies and the fragility of freedom
Margaret Atwood is perhaps one of the greatest living writers today. Her novel "The Handmaid’s Tale" and its continuation, "The Testaments," are seen…
1 year ago
Looking at Ukraine from Africa and back - with Simon Allison
We have a lot to share with each other. We won’t agree on everything. Often, what is “good” for one may be “bad” for the other. And yet, this convers…
1 year ago
The Surprising Brilliance of Ukrainian Modernist Literature - with Rostyslav Semkiv
Ukrainian modernist literature is one of the golden ages of Ukrainian cultural history. In this episode, we’ll explore why that is—and why the questi…
1 year, 1 month ago
"Inspired by Ukrainians": these Dutch writers bring vehicles to the frontline
They have already become our friends: Jaap Scholten and a group of courageous Dutch writers, photographers, artists, and rugby players who come regul…
1 year, 1 month ago
Malevych: the Ukrainian avant-garde genius
You probably all know the Black Square, a famous avant-garde painting that has radically changed the way we think about art. You’ve probably heard th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Rethinking the 20th-century intellectual legacy - with David Rieff
Which 20th-century ideas should we carry with us into the 21st century? And which of them have become obsolete? We discuss these topics during a liv…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Hetman Mazepa Became a Global Cultural Figure
Ivan Mazepa is a renowned Ukrainian leader who made significant contributions to the flourishing of Ukrainian culture and the Cossack state in the la…
1 year, 2 months ago
The global dimension of Ukrainian culture
The Russian and Soviet imperial narratives tried to persuade us that Ukrainian culture is provincial. It is not. It is very global and is enshrined i…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Ukraine can survive in the world today - with Dmytro Kuleba
How can Ukraine adapt to the new world that has emerged? Has America ceased to be its key partner? Is Europe ready to step in, and what does it need …
1 year, 2 months ago
Ukrainian intellectual tradition: key traits
Let's explore the Ukrainian intellectual tradition. What recurring ideas can be found in Ukrainian philosophy, literature, and historiography? What a…
1 year, 2 months ago