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You can download the entire audio course on our website: www.linguaboost.com Boost your fluency in Russian with LinguaBoost! Each lesson contains useful everyday phrases related to a specific topic. You’ll learn the language in context, not just isolated words. All material is translated and spoken by native speakers.
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If you already understand Russian but find it difficult to use it in conversation, Russian in Context is just what you need! Listening is key! This podcast simplifies things by discussing various topics in Russian. Repetitions, synonyms, explanations, and a slow pace make understanding easier. Explore our website at www.russianincontext.com for transcripts, free courses, exercises, quizzes, and pronunciation exercises. Connect with us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, iTalki, iTunes, and Goog ...
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Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR's State of the World, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World w ...
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Welcome to 'Corylated', the podcast for compliance and risk aficionados. Rachel Wolcott and Lindsey Rogerson dive deep into the ever-evolving world of regulation and compliance. Unveiling trends, providing expert insights, and building a vibrant community, each episode is your gateway to mastering the historical context and current shifts in regulatory landscapes. Tune in, stay informed, and enjoy the some of the trusty guidance we promise to deliver! www.compliancecorylated.com LinkedIn - h ...
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An international chat show on the politics, history, current events, and peoples of the Slavic world, sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies and Clements Center for National Security. Whether you're a Slavophile, a foreign affairs junkie, or simply a curious mind, The Slavic Connexion offers insightful, accessible, and even fun discussions on the sprawling region in the context of our hyperconnected world. "It's not typical Te ...
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Meduza’s English-language podcast, The Naked Pravda highlights how our top reporting intersects with the wider research and expertise that exists about Russia. The broader context of Meduza’s in-depth, original journalism isn’t always clear, which is where this show comes in. Here you’ll hear from the world’s community of Russia experts, activists, and reporters about issues that are at the heart of Meduza’s stories and crucial to major events in and around Russia.
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If you care about Ukraine, you are in the right place. I try to provide unique insights that help you understand the context. Just listen to ONE episode, and if you like it, subscribe. To support my effort, you can: Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Support me directly at PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes or Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dr.gerdes
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Looking at the world through the lens of its media. Think of us as your media detectives, helping you get past the propaganda and misinformation. The Global Jigsaw comes from BBC Monitoring, which tracks, deciphers and analyses news media in 100 languages. We reach across multiple time zones, from China and India, to Iran, Africa and Latin America. We watch Russian state TV around the clock, giving unrivalled insight into the evolution of Kremlin propaganda. But propaganda is just part of th ...
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New podcast With Colonel AC. Oguntoye on the progress of the special military operation as of today, Inside the Special Military Operation presents Frontline Updates, delivering inside perspectives on the ongoing war in Ukraine. Our mission is to keep viewers informed and engaged by offering news updates, expert interviews, and historical context. Colonel AC Oguntoye, an Infantry Officer responsible for leading Infantry Soldiers at all levels of command and combined armed forces leads the ch ...
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Podcast from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University, featuring Director Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia. Mike and our scholars dive into critical international issues, offering insights into the history and context of the biggest stories in the news.
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Hello and welcome to Waitt, What? The Podcast. Ever since President Vladimir Putin made his fateful decision to launch an all-out, full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the world has definitely become a scarier place. Many Americans, long ignorant of the centuries-old conflicts that have defined Eastern Europe, especially the space between Germany and Russia, have been sent into scramble mode in order to understand why Putin did something we perceive as so extreme and so irrationa ...
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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. Key topics of recent episodes include the Donald Trump administration, DOGE, Tesla, insurance costs, recession risks, egg shortages, DeepSeek, neo-Nazis, Putin and Xi, solar batteries, the jobs market, anti-Semitism, a ...
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A podcast on European conflicts from the perspective of each side to provide an alternative to the traditional national narratives. Going chronologically from the Ancient Greeks onwards I described to some extent how each battle was won or lost by particular decisions, tactics, technology or fortune. But the aim of each main narrative will be to place each battle in the context of the overall history of Europe. New series on the Interwar Years 1918-1945 begins 18th July 2025 Hosted on Acast. ...
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Kristen R. Ghodsee reads and discusses 47 selections from the works of Alexandra Kollontai (1872-1952), a socialist women's activist who had radical ideas about the intersections of socialism and women's emancipation. Born into aristocratic privilege, the Ukrainian-Finnish Kollontai was initially a member of the Mensheviks before she joined Lenin and the Bolsheviks and became an important revolutionary figure during the 1917 Russian Revolution. Kollontai was a socialist theorist of women’s e ...
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A podcast and conversation where we take time to explore different parts or our world and the forces affecting them. Walter Givhan, a retired Air Force General and the President of the Alabama World Affairs Council hosts Speaking Globally which brings together expert voices from around the globe for conversations about culture, context, and issues that matter.
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From "wokeness" to cancel culture, the culture wars are in full swing. In this series of no-holds-barred long-form interviews, The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton sits down with world-leading commentators to unpick them. New episodes on Fridays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HISTORIES GREATEST This Day in History: The Stories That Shaped Our World Histories Greatest is a daily podcast that takes you on an immersive journey through time, highlighting the most remarkable events, achievements, and turning points that occurred on this very day throughout history. Each episode, your hosts dive into fascinating stories from around the globe, unearthing the pivotal moments that changed the course of human civilization. From groundbreaking scientific discoveries and tec ...
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👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Becoming Fluent in Russian: Upper-Intermediate Short Stories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AUDIOBOOK & EBOOK “Summer Adventures in a Belarusian Village”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.russianincontext.com/audiobooks-ebooks/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transcription + QUIZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is designed for Russian …
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An 8.8 Magnitude EARTHQUAKE just hit Russia leading to a tsubami in the Pacific. Here is what was affected. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube …
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What is it really like on the battlefield? I will try to show you what is happening RIGHT NOW in Ukraine. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Ch…
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Donald Trump’s latest trade deal with the European Union is said to be really bad for Europe. So, why did the EU agree to a 15 per cent tariff on almost all goods entering the United States and does it signal a troubled road ahead for us? Today, the ABC’s Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender on where all the Trump trade mess is up to. Feature…
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Welcome to another episode of Frontline Updates, the podcast that provides you with detailed insights into ongoing military operations. Join your host Sharifa Muhammad MGT and our guest, Colonel A.C. Ogontoya, as they discuss the significant advancements in the special military operation as of July 30, 2025. The discussion covers Russia's strategic…
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Mermaids, giants and huge eyes look up from the waters near Talamone, Italy. It's one fisherman's way of protecting fishing grounds from the damage of trawling nets. Artists' sculptures are sunk to the bottom of the Mediterranean sea along with concrete blocks to break the nets of the trawlers that devastate marine life. Learn more about sponsor me…
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Solovyov says that there are not 100,000 Dead Russians this year. Rubio and NATO's Rutte say there are. Who is right? ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerde…
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Welcome to "Frontline Updates", your trusted source for military analysis from the frontlines of today’s most complex battlespace. I’m your host, and today—July 29th, 2025—we welcome back Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, Infantry Officer and field commander overseeing combined arms operations across several theaters of Russia’s special military operation. In…
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10 Days to Trump's sanctions--or so he says. He has given himself a deadline (an unusual act for Trump) and he does not seem confident that sanctions will work. I unpack Trump's statement here. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffe…
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Once a sceptic, now a convert, Donald Trump is embracing crypto currency and making a tidy profit on the side. The US president’s newfound love has seen crypto currencies like Bitcoin skyrocket in value and now he’s passing bills through US Congress to change the sector entirely. Today, Ross Buckley, Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor at the Un…
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While the Russians target civilians, Ukraine is going after Russian logistics. After all, as General Bradley explained: "Amateurs study tactics; Professionals study logistics." ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorge…
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Doctors warn that even with immediate food aid, the toll of malnutrition and starvation on children in Gaza may already be permanent. And we hear the Venezuelans deported from the U.S. to El Salvador describe beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation inside the notorious CECOT mega prison. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastcho…
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Welcome to "Frontline Updates", your source for in-depth military analysis from the battlespace. Today is July 28, 2025, and we’re joined again by Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, an infantry officer commanding combined arms operations across multiple axes of Russia’s ongoing military campaign. In this episode, we break down the latest coordinated offensive …
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In this video, I dismantle Lavrov's lies. He is marvelously efficient in spreading disinformation. But lies are easy to disprove with facts. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/…
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Israel says there’s no starvation in Gaza, but the pictures tell a very different story and there’s now growing condemnation from some of Israel’s supporters, including Australia. The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the images of suffering are ‘completely indefensible’. Today, Global Affairs Editor Laura Tingle on the mounting pressure and the…
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It happened before. It will happen again unless NATO does something. I am afraid, it will just let Russia push it around fearing WWIII. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypa…
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This is more evidence that---for now--Trump is doing positive things for Ukraine. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https:…
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Not making this up. Russian MFA wants an International Day Against Russophobia. I will explain. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Memb…
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Fraudsters have found it surprisingly straightforward to get thousands of taxpayer dollars deposited in their accounts by just making a few false declarations to the Australian Taxation Office about the amount of GST they’re owed because of fake businesses. It adds up to billions of dollars that are unlikely to be recovered. Today, Angus Grigg on h…
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Welcome to the latest installment of Frontline Updates, where host Sharifa Mohammed delves deep into the complexities of modern military strategies. Joined by Colonel A.C. Ogintoye, an infantry officer with firsthand experience, the episode explores the significant maneuvers and strikes carried out by the Russian Armed Forces on July 27, 2025. List…
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Putin cancels Navy Day Parade due to fears of Ukrainian attacks--in St. Petersburg! That is only the lead story today. Much, much more. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypa…
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Federal Reserve Chairman Powell just contradicted Trump on camera. We don't see a lot of it. I am showing this to drive a greater point about the role of an independent agency. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorge…
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We thought that China was supporting Russia while claiming neutrality. It looks like China may be "HELPING" by bleeding Russia out. China has its own incentives after all. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes …
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The tactics of the war are changing. I will show you how and what this means for both Ukraine and Russia. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Ch…
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Welcome to "Frontline Updates", the podcast bringing you strategic insight straight from the front lines. I’m your host, and today—July 26th, 2025—we're joined by Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, senior Infantry Officer and front-line commander with oversight of combined arms operations across several theaters of engagement. In this episode, we break down Ru…
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A deepening hunger crisis is gripping Gaza, with more than 120 deaths from starvation reported — most of them children. As Gaza's humanitarian crisis deepens and ceasefire talks stall, French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will formally recognize a Palestinian state— becoming the first G7 nation to do so. Learn more about sponsor messag…
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The parallels between Russia and China are shocking. Both are grave threats to world order. Here is Japan's threat assessment. Russia is in second place. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://ww…
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Three very different pieces of great news. Ukraine flexes and shows that it is strong enough to hold against Russia. Here's how. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pro…
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Zelensky just put in a new bill to unwind what passed just a few days ago. We will also talk about how Trump changed his mind, Budanov's interview and cooperation between authoritarians. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/p…
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The new Bolshevik regime quickly gains control of most of former Russia Empire, but meets stiff resistance in the periphery including Finland, the Caucasus and Ukraine. They sign a peace treaty with Germany at Brest-Litovsk and withdraw from the First World War Picture: Volunteer Army Infantry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…
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The fog of war lifts momentarily as Colonel AC Ogintoy takes us behind strategic operations in the ongoing conflict between Russian and Ukrainian forces. The Colonel details a critical week of military operations from July 19-25, 2025, where Russian armed forces conducted ten precision strike operations using advanced weapons systems including hype…
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Ukraine launched a large drone attack overnight. They stuck supply and logistics chains. Russia launched very few, saving up for a larger attack. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal…
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Can lies Kill? That is what is happening on a wide-scale in Ukraine. It is also what happened to this American who moved to Russia believing it was an island of traditional values in world full of threats. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https:/…
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