by Francis Scarr
There's far more to Russia than the Kremlin's corridors of power, so join me as I hear from Russian personalities from across the worlds of sport, activism, history, the arts and more. Some of them will be telling me their own stories. Others will open windows onto Russia's rich diversity. Episodes might vary in format, but one thing will remain constant: I'll be steering well clear of the country's heated political scene. I also tweet about Russia @francska1
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March 9, 2021
<p>Come with me on a journey into the unique world of Yakutian cinema. I'll be exploring the film industry of this vast region in eastern Siberia - known more for its -50c winters and woolly mammoth graveyards than its prize-winning cinematic productions (though hopefully not for long). Helping me make sense of the wider cultural and historical context is Irina Engelis, founder and CEO of the Yakutsk International Film Festival.</p> <p>The film My Murderer is available to watch with English subtitles on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088JWWFZB/)</p> <p>Every other film covered in the episode can be found with Russian subtitles here (https://sakhamovie.ru/) </p> <p><br></p> <p>Olonkho performed by Vitaly Nikiforov </p> <p>Music: Limelight (Michael Howard)</p>
February 6, 2021
<p>I'm joined by architect, designer and researcher Anastasiia Gerasimova to discuss the Russian banya, or bathhouse. Tune in to discover its fascinating history, and learn why it holds a social and cultural significance far beyond that of a simple steam room. </p> <p>You can read more about Anastasiia's work on her website: http://www.anastasiiagerasimova.com/</p> <p>I couldn't have written this episode without Ethan Pollock's brilliant "Without the Banya We Would Perish: A History of the Russian Bathhouse", which you can learn about here: https://oxford.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.1093/oso/9780195395488.001.0001/oso-9780195395488</p> <p><br></p> <p>Music: Limelight (Michael Howard) </p>
December 31, 2020
<p>Former captain of the Russian national rugby side Vasily Artemyev tells me the remarkable story of a career which has taken him from Irish schools rugby to scoring a try on the sport's highest stage. </p> <p>I also delve into the little-known but fascinating history of Russian rugby, discovering how a team of Welshmen from Llanelli RFC kickstarted its development, and why the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk is the unofficial Russian home of the sport. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Music: Limelight (Michael Howard); Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottessohn (James Kibbie)</p>
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There's far more to Russia than the Kremlin's corridors of power, so join me as I hear from Russian personalities from across the worlds of sport, activism, history, the arts and more. Some of them will be telling me their own stories. Others will open windows onto Russia's rich diversity. Episodes might vary in format, but one thing will remain constant: I'll be steering well clear of the country's heated political scene.
I also tweet about Russia @francska1
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