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May 14, 2025

What matters during dark times?

A discussion on dictatorship, fear, and hope featuring Marci Shore, Krzysztof Czyżewski, Iva Pezuashvili, and Volodymyr Yermolenko.
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May 9, 2025

Ukraine, Russia, and World War II

Why is the end of World War II seen in Ukraine as a victory of one evil over another, rather than a victory of good over evil?
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May 7, 2025

Margaret Atwood on tyrannies and the fragility of freedom

This is a conversation about dangers and hopes, about human nature, the classics, and the challenges of dark times.
Podcast
May 5, 2025

Looking at Ukraine from Africa and back - with Simon Allison

A dialogue between Ukraine and Africa offers fresh perspectives on each other and new paths to understanding.
Podcast
April 11, 2025

The Surprising Brilliance of Ukrainian Modernist Literature - with Rostyslav Semkiv

Ukrainian modernist literature is one of the golden ages of Ukrainian cultural history.
Podcast
April 4, 2025

"Inspired by Ukrainians": these Dutch writers bring vehicles to the frontline

A conversation with Dutch intellectuals on inspiration from Ukraine, the courage of Ukrainians, the value of freedom, and the need to act.
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April 2, 2025

Malevych: the Ukrainian avant-garde genius

A talk explains why Kazymyr Malevych is a Ukrainian artist and what his painting, the Black Square, means.
Podcast
March 24, 2025

Rethinking the 20th-century intellectual legacy - with David Rieff

David Rieff explores which 20th-century ideas remain relevant and reflects on key figures like Susan Sontag, Emil Cioran and Roland Barthes.
Podcast
March 21, 2025

How Hetman Mazepa Became a Global Cultural Figure

Ivan Mazepa is an important figure in Ukrainian history who is globally recognized. What attracts foreigners to Mazepa?
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March 17, 2025

The global dimension of Ukrainian culture

This discussion challenges the narratives imposed by Russia and the Soviet Union, which labeled Ukrainian culture as provincial.
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