Modern Mongolia

About Modern Mongolia

Talking about Mongolia. Society, culture, people, issues, music, art...

Publisher

Modern Mongolia

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Dec 2020

Latest episode

28 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jun 2025

   24. Queer Activism and Lived Experiences in Mongolia

   Otgoo, a Mongolian LGBTQ+ activist and researcher, shares his journey and research on queer history and activism in Mongolia, highlighting the reshaping of conversations around identity and belonging in an interview.

2. 

   3 Jun 2025

   23. Growing up Mongolian

   The host reflects on the joys and challenges of growing up in Mongolia, contrasting nostalgic memories with the stark realities of air pollution and poverty, revealing the complexities of childhood in a rapidly changing nation.

3. 

   15 May 2025

   22. Spirit, Stigma, and the Rise of Secondhand Fashion in Mongolia

   What happens when traditional beliefs meet modern thrift culture? In this episode, we explore how Mongolia’s secondhand fashion scene is evolving, from the stigma of komissiin baraa to the rise of trendy thrift shops like Toirog. Many Mongolians believe that clothes carry a person’s energy or their hiimori, or life force - making secondhand fashion both spiritually complex and socially loaded. The host Dono also shares a personal journey into thrifting, while unpacking how younger generations are redefining secondhand as stylish, sustainable, and meaningful.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,364

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

82

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