How Come is a series where we explore the issues that shape our world, from ideologies, wars, and human rights to information manipulation and the overlooked contexts behind global events. We conduct in-depth interviews with people from around the world and take a closer look at the stories we find especially important.

How Come
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How Come is a series where we explore the issues that shape our world, from ideologies, wars, and human rights to information manipulation and the overlooked contexts behind global events. We conduct in-depth interviews with people from around the world and take a closer look at the stories we find especially important.
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12/10/2025
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Recent Episodes

June 1, 2026
#9 Natalia Antelava on Why People Stop Listening and How Journalism Can Reach Them
<p>In this new episode of How Come, produced in partnership with the Lviv Media Forum during LMF 2026, Ukraïner International’s Christopher Atwood speaks with journalist, editor, and Coda Story co-founder and editor-in-chief Natalia Antelava about independent journalism, empathy, and storytelling in a world overwhelmed by war and constant information overload. </p><p><br></p><p>Originally from Tbilisi, Antelava previously worked as a BBC correspondent covering the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East, India, and Washington DC, and has reported on wars in Georgia, Iraq, and Ukraine. She is a co-founder of ZEG, a global storytelling network that brings together journalists, artists, and thinkers to break down barriers and make sense of a fragmented world.</p><p><br></p><p>They discuss the challenges of making people care in the age of doomscrolling and shrinking attention spans, the responsibility journalists have to connect global events to everyday life, and the role imagination plays in resisting authoritarianism. </p><p><br></p><p>How Come is a series of long-form conversations with journalists, writers, researchers, artists, and thinkers about the ideas, conflicts, and social changes shaping the world today.</p>

May 26, 2026
#8 Chris Liu on Why Taiwan and Ukraine Share the Same Information War
<p>In our new episode of How Come, produced in partnership with the Lviv Media Forum during LMF 2026, Ukraïner International’s Christopher Atwood speaks with Chris Liu, Vice President of Radio Taiwan International (RTI), journalist, and media expert working at the intersection of democracy, human rights, and countering disinformation.</p><p><br></p><p>Taiwan is one of the world’s primary targets of both Chinese and Russian disinformation campaigns — a reality that creates striking parallels with Ukraine’s experience. The conversation explores how authoritarian regimes manipulate narratives, why journalism matters in defending democracy, and how media literacy today is deeply connected to emotional awareness.</p><p><br></p><p>They also discuss colonial narratives, identity, freedom of expression, AI-generated information ecosystems, and the similarities between Taiwan’s and Ukraine’s experiences living under constant external pressure.</p><p><br></p><p>How Come is a series of long-form conversations with journalists, researchers, activists, and thinkers from around the world about propaganda, war, democracy, culture, and the forces shaping public perception today.</p>

May 14, 2026
#7 Historian Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon on Russia, Ukraine, and the Politics of Whiteness
<p>In a new episode of How Come, Ukraïner International’s Christopher Atwood speaks with historian and writer Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon about Russia’s global narratives, empire, and the politics of race and identity in the context of the war against Ukraine.</p><p><br /></p><p>They discuss how Russia presents itself differently to Western audiences and the Global South, and draw parallels between the contexts of Texas and Ukraine. The conversation also touches on the concept of whiteness and how it shapes political and historical narratives in different regions.</p><p><br /></p><p>How Come is a series of in-depth interviews with people around the world about the global events shaping our world — from ideologies and wars to human rights and information manipulation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Support our work on <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/ukrainerinternational" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Buy Me A Coffee</a>.</p>
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