The interview I referenced can be found here: https://youtu.be/bAYkBO3nDxg Thank you to all those who have followed the podcast over the last several months. This has been an amazing jouney. I never…
In this episode we discuss how Hungary got to a point where democracy felt functionally meaningless. As someone who never knew a government before Orban, this topic is very close to me. We discuss the…
To many in the United States, the msuic of the Soviet Union can be summed up as the Red Army Choir, maybe the Cossack Choir and Katyusha. Many in Gen Z get their first taste of the Soviet musical…
Could the 2026 Hungarian election leave Viktor Orban out of power? In today's emergency episode, we discuss the rise of Peter Magyar and Tisza, a political party which has risen in the last few years…
This is a different format than usual, but I felt it must be said. Many Americans seem to lionize certain figures in Eastern Europe as though our political leaders represent the nation's general…
The band KINO and its lead singer Viktor Tsoi are legends of the Soviet rock scene. Many say that Viktor left the world too soon, yet his music is beloved by millions around the globe today. This…
Central Eastern Europe is full of statues memorializing kings, poets, and the victims of war. The Baltic States especially since the collapse of the USSR have been trying to assert their national…
The USSR had a much different philosophy with regard to the profession of engineering. In today's episode we explore in brief a history of how the profession was viewed by the state, why it was…
Estonia is a country that punches way above its weight. In NATO, they are known as being experts in cyber security, while in the business world numerous major start-ups and tech companies emerged from…
The USSR lasted for over 80 years, and how the state treated religio varied over time. One big way this happened was through public holidays, and especially holidays centered on religion. Host James…
