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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The “Asia Chessboard” features in-depth conversations with the most prominent strategic thinkers on Asia. Host Michael Green, Henry A. Kissinger Chair at CSIS and CEO of the United States Studies Centre, takes the debate beyond the headlines of the day to explore the historical context and inside decision-making process on major geopolitical developments from the Himalayas to the South China Sea. Experience the hard calls and consequential debates that drive US policy towards this critical r ...
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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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Advanced Russian Podcast: Какой язык самый трудный для изучения? #190
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7:15👉 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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Israeli Ground Troops Enter Central Gaza And Chile's Musical High Desert Fiesta
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10:30In Gaza, one of the last relatively safe zones is now under fire, as Israel expands its military ground operation into the central city of Deir al-Balah. And we visit the tiny desert village in Chile that fills with music for Fiesta de La Tirana. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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This week Mike speaks with Michael Schiffer, former Assistant Administrator of the USAID Bureau for Asia from 2022 to 2025. Prior to that he was Senior Advisor and Counselor to the U.S. Senate Committee of Foreign Relations. They discuss foreign aid and its role in supporting U.S. interests abroad.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Is it OK to shame the Coldplay kiss cam couple?
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15:19If you hadn’t realised that cameras are everywhere by now, the so-called Coldplay-gate is a great reminder. The kiss cam vision of a canoodling couple at the concert, who were apparently having an affair, is proof again how quickly salacious news (and memes) can travel on social media. Today, political scientist from Loyola University in Chicago, J…
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Frontline Updates: 07-22-2025 Strategic Triumphs: Russia's Advances Explained
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9:26Welcome to Frontline Updates, where we delve deep into military strategies and updates from conflict zones. In this episode, host Sharifa Mohammed is joined by Colonel A.C. Ogontoye to discuss the progress of Russia's special military operation as of July 22, 2025. The Russian Armed Forces have continued their broad-spectrum offensive across all op…
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One Doctor's Story After Another Violent Weekend in Gaza
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8:38Many injured in Gaza while seeking food at distribution sites are sent to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. NPR speaks with Dr. Nick Maynard, a British surgeon volunteering there. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Inside NATO: Power, Partnership, and Purpose with General William Hickman
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18:23Retired U.S. Army General William Hickman has served both on battlefields and in boardrooms across the globe. His career includes deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as key leadership roles within NATO's military command. In this episode our conversation centers on the one alliance that has anchored the West for over 75 years — NATO, aka th…
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Trump vs Rupert Murdoch over an Epstein article
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14:27On the one side there’s a media tycoon, on the other the President of the United States. It has all the makings of a fascinating courtroom drama. Donald Trump is suing Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal over an article alleging the US President sent a lewd birthday message to Jefferey Epstein in 2003. Today, media expert Rod Tiffen on the c…
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Frontline Updates: 07-21-2025 Hypersonic Missiles: Game Changers in Modern Warfare
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9:33Welcome back to "Frontline Updates", where war reporting meets deep operational insight. I’m your host. Today is July 21, 2025, and we’re unpacking one of the most strategically consequential days in Russia’s special military operation to date. A series of precision strikes using Kinzhal hypersonic missiles has neutralized key Western-supplied air …
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In this lesson, you'll learn the following phrases: I like to travel. / I want to visit Germany. / I enjoy visiting Italy. / Have you been to England? / I have never been there. / I was in France. / Have you ever been to Paris? / I went there on holiday last year.By LinguaBoost
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The fight with China over the Darwin port
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15:33A decade ago, a Chinese company was given the green light to take control of the Darwin port, which is key Australian infrastructure. Now, the Albanese Government is scrambling to get it back in Australian hands, in a move that risks antagonising China, while being welcomed by the United States. Today, veteran defence analyst Alan Dupont, who until…
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Frontline Updates: 07-20-2025 Belaya Gora and the Attrition Campaign: Russian Operational Momentum
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10:27Welcome back to "Frontline Updates", where we track global battlefields with strategic clarity and boots-on-the-ground insight. I’m your host. It’s July 20th, 2025, and today we dissect the latest phase of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine. Joining us again is our field analyst and guest expert, Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, a seasoned inf…
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Frontline Updates: 07-19-2025 Russian Offensives Escalate: Strategic Strikes and Shifts in Ukraine
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9:14Welcome to Frontline Updates, where we delve deep into military strategies and updates from conflict zones. Our latest episode provides an in-depth analysis of Russia's ongoing military operations as of July 19, 2025. Join host Sherifa Mohammed MGT and Colonel A.C. Ogontoye, an infantry officer, as they dissect Russia's integrated operational strat…
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The Downstream Effects of China's Rare Earth Mining
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6:17China has nearly cornered the market in rare earth minerals, which are a necessary component to much of our technology today. But China sources some of those rare earths and other heavy metals from neighboring Myanmar. And the ramped up in production there is causing downstream environmental concerns in Thailand. We go to Thailand to understand the…
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Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media
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2:01Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this essential American service survive and thrive. Visit donate.npr.org now. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Frontline Updates: 07-18-2025 Attrition and Advance: Russian Offensive Gains
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9:12A groundbreaking shift in Russia's military strategy is revealing itself on the battlefield, moving from calculated defense to coordinated offense. Colonel AC Oguntoye walks us through the evolving dynamics of the special military operation where Russian forces are now executing synchronized multi-vector operations across five active combat zones. …
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China's Stranglehold on Coveted Rare Earth Minerals
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5:51The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth minerals, sought after for the production of cell phones, computers, electric and hybrid vehicles, and more. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the US. We explore how. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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Why Trump can’t shake the Epstein conspiracy
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15:30When convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019, conspiracy theories about his death began circulating. Now, some of Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again supporters are furious that the US president is refusing to release files linked to a sex trafficking investigation, which many think contain a list of Ep…
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Frontline Updates: 07-17-2025 Three Fronts, One Strategy: Liberations, Strike Depth, and Electronic Attrition
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9:36Welcome back to" Frontline Updates, "where clarity meets combat analysis. I’m your host. In this July 17, 2025 episode, we’re joined once again by Colonel A.C. Oguntoye for a deep dive into today’s battlefield developments. The Russian Armed Forces have advanced across all sectors of the front—liberating three strategic settlements: "Degtyarnoe" in…
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Unpacking the Korfuzi judgment and the rise of OCGs involvement in insider dealing
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31:02In this episode Rachel Wolcott and Lindsey Rogerson discuss the jailing of siblings Redinel and Oerta Korfuzi at Southwark Crown Court in London on July 4. The pair were found sentenced to a combined 11 years after Redinel used his position as an analyst at Janus Henderson to trade on inside information. They begin by discussing why the Financial C…
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In this lesson, you'll learn the following phrases: What is she like? / She is nice and friendly. / What does he look like? / He is quite tall. / He has got brown hair and blue eyes. / Does he look like his mother or his father? / He looks like his father.By LinguaBoost
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The Impact of Fewer Babies Being Born in Countries Around the Globe
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7:27More families around the world are choosing to have fewer children or none all. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink. We look at why this is happening and what it could mean for the future. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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After heaping so much praise on his Russian counterpart, Donald Trump’s view of Vladimir Putin has finally soured. But is the US president’s demand for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war within 50 days and a promise of US weapons for NATO really a sign that the bromance is over? Today, Russia expert Matthew Sussex from the Centre for European studies a…
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Frontline Updates: 07-16-2025 Breaking Through: The Liberation of Novokatskoy
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9:32Welcome to the latest episode of Frontline Updates, where host Sharifah Muhammad MGT is joined by Colonel A.C. Ogintoy to dissect the developments from the ongoing special military operation as of July 16, 2025. Gain insights into Russia's sustained offensive momentum and tactical maneuvers, including the strategic liberation of Novo Katskoy in the…
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Larry Diamond is the the Mosbacher Senior Fellow in Global Democracy at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), the William L. Clayton Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and a Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education at Stanford University. Diamond’s research focuses on global trends affecting freedom and democr…
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Childhood Stamp Collection Opened a Reporter's Eyes to the World
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7:43Clearing out a closet, attic or garage can be a chore. Old photographs, clothes and books can create clutter, or take up space that's sometimes needed for something else. But every so often, the heirlooms or mementos that you find retain some value: if that's emotional value, it can be hard to part with them. If it's financial, that can make it eas…
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Laura Tingle on tricky diplomacy in China
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15:15Would Australia join the United States in a war against China if it invades Taiwan? That’s the question Anthony Albanese faced during his delicate visit to Beijing where he’s trying to strengthen trade and business ties. As the Prime Minister meets the Chinese President, can he drum up more business while managing tensions in the relationship? Toda…
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