Understanding Russia. Episode 12. Education in Russia. Part 2 - Schooling in Russia
Understanding Russia. Episode 12. Education in Russia. Part 2 - Schooling in Russia
In this episode we meet Inna Tyapugina, the Director of 'Algorithm for Success', not a mathematical problem, but one of ... Read more
28 Jan 2022
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1hr 1min
Understanding Russia. Episode 11. Policing the Roads in Russia.
Understanding Russia. Episode 11. Policing the Roads in Russia.
In this episode we interview a member of Russia's traffic police, Anton Pershin. If you ever wondered about what kind of... Read more
23 Nov 2021
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26mins
Understanding Russia. Episode 10. An Introduction to Russian Literature.
Understanding Russia. Episode 10. An Introduction to Russian Literature.
In this episode we meet Victoria Kichigina. She will school us all on the subject of Russian literature. Before that, th... Read more
31 Aug 2021
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54mins
Understanding Russia. Episode 9. Business in Russia. Part 1 - A local Entrepreneur.
Understanding Russia. Episode 9. Business in Russia. Part 1 - A local Entrepreneur.
In this episode we meet a Alexei Baranov, a man who has carved out a mini empire in the mysterious world of Russian busi... Read more
10 Aug 2021
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1hr 25mins
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Understanding Russia. Episode 8. Russians in Profile: Taras Khtey, Olympic Champion, Politician.
Understanding Russia. Episode 8. Russians in Profile: Taras Khtey, Olympic Champion, Politician.
In this episode we meet a remarkable man. Taras Khtey is a true local hero. Winning a gold medal at the 2012 London Olym... Read more
5 Jul 2021
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28mins
Understanding Russia. Episode 7. Education in Russia. Part 1 - Pre-School Education.
Understanding Russia. Episode 7. Education in Russia. Part 1 - Pre-School Education.
In this episode we discuss our memories about pre-school, and then hear from Elena Merezhko, an expert on educating Russ... Read more
24 Jun 2021
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41mins
Understanding Russia. Episode 6. The Unusual Life of a British Russian, Part 2 - Life After the Soviet Union.
Understanding Russia. Episode 6. The Unusual Life of a British Russian, Part 2 - Life After the Soviet Union.
In this episode, I resume my chat with Val Doborovich. He recounts his fortunes after the collapse of the Soviet Union, ... Read more
1 Jun 2021
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48mins
Understanding Russia. Episode 5. Etiquette (Part 2).
Understanding Russia. Episode 5. Etiquette (Part 2).
In this episode we conclude our conversation with Daria Kosova, an expert on etiquette, with instructions on how to eat ... Read more
26 May 2021
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46mins
Understanding Russia. Episode 4. The Belgorod Lilac Project.
Understanding Russia. Episode 4. The Belgorod Lilac Project.
In this episode we discuss some cutting edge science as we go in depth and discover how a Russian University uses the ex... Read more
17 May 2021
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49mins
Understanding Russia. Episode 3. The Unusual Life of a British Russian. Part 1 - Life in the Soviet Union.
Understanding Russia. Episode 3. The Unusual Life of a British Russian. Part 1 - Life in the Soviet Union.
In this episode I sit down with my friend Val Doborovich. His remarkable story starts in a northern English mill town, b... Read more
26 Apr 2021
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1hr 5mins
