Talking Ukraine In English

About Talking Ukraine In English

This podcast is an in depth dive into various topics related to Ukraine hosted by documentary filmmaker Damian Kolodiy who has covered the Ukrainian region for over 20 years. Kolodiy has a wide network of contact and firsthand experience in and around Ukraine.

Publisher

Damian Kolodiy

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Oct 2024

Latest episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 37 episodes have a transcript.

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   14 Sept 2026

   Diana Berg: I Lost My Home Twice — Donetsk, Mariupol and Russia's War | Talking Ukraine Podcast #37

   Diana Berg was living an ordinary life as a designer in her native Donetsk when Russia’s aggression transformed her city in 2014. She became one of the local leaders organizing and demonstrating for a united Ukraine, but her activism made her a target, forcing her to flee Donetsk. She resettled in Mariupol, only to face the same fate again eight years later when Russia’s full-scale invasion brought the siege of Mariupol. Twice displaced from the cities she called home, Diana joins The Talking Ukraine Podcast to share her extraordinary personal story — a story of two cities, two forced escapes, and the personal cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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   6 Jul 2026

   Anastasia Bezverkha -Mnozhyna Foundation- Talking Ukraine Podcast#36

   In this episode of The Talking Ukraine Podcast, Anastasia Bezverkha of the Mnozhyna Foundation discusses the evolution of Ukrainian civil society from the Orange Revolution to today. We explore the development of Ukrainian national identity, her personal decision to return to Kyiv during wartime, and the vital role the Ukrainian diaspora continues to play in supporting Ukraine's resilience and future.

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   15 May 2026

   Peter Dickinson of "UkraineAlert" on Talking Ukraine Podcast #35

   In this episode of The Talking Ukraine Podcast, longtime Kyiv resident and Ukraine commentator Peter Dickinson reflects on his life in Ukraine since 1997 and his work in English-language media, from Business Ukraine and What's On to his current role as editor of UkraineAlert. We discuss the Orange Revolution as a turning point in Ukraine’s modern history, Russia’s recent May 9th parade, Tucker Carlson’s controversial interview with Yulia Mendel, and political turmoil in the UK — including what it could mean for continued support for Ukraine.

Who has been a guest on Talking Ukraine In English

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Alex Motyl
• Taras Kuzio
• Brian Bonner
• Dr. Taras Kuzio

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

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Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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