Turan Tales is a weekly podcast covering underreported stories of people, politics and social change in Central Asia by journalist and author Agnieszka Pikulicka <br/><br/><a href="https://turantales.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">turantales.substack.com</a>
Turan Tales
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54 episodes
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Turan Tales is a weekly podcast covering underreported stories of people, politics and social change in Central Asia by journalist and author Agnieszka Pikulicka <br/><br/><a href="https://turantales.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">turantales.substack.com</a>
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Publishing Since
3/6/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 18, 2026
Episode 43: Has Islam ever posed a threat to the Uzbek state?
<p>In the last interview before the summer break, we speak with Bagila Bukharbaeva, the author of The Vanishing Generation: Faith and Uprising in Modern Uzbekistan. We discuss Uzbekistan’s turn toward religion, unpack the events that led to the Andijan massacre, and examine whether religion has ever posed a genuine threat in the country. We also talk about Bagila’s own experience covering her community, which ultimately led to a years-long ban on her entering Uzbekistan.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Turan Tales at <a href="https://turantales.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">turantales.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 11, 2026
Episode 42: Why Central Asia still needs akyns - the poets who speak truth to power
<p>This week, we discuss the craft of akyns and aitysh, their poetic duels. We look into the history of this art form, its historical functions, and how these have changed during the Soviet era and since the collapse of the USSR. We also examine the social significance of aitysh and the differences between traditional akyns and those who have turned to journalism.</p><p>Joining us is Akylai Otkulbek kyzy, a Kyrgyz researcher who focuses on aitysh as a living civic and epistemological practice. She holds a MA degree in International Public Policy from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, and an MA from the OSCE Academy in Bishkek.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Turan Tales at <a href="https://turantales.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">turantales.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 4, 2026
Episode 41: Hashish and survival in rural Kyrgyzstan
<p>This week, we look at cannabis economy in Kyrgyzstan: how the harvesting began, who benefits from it, and how local authorities respond to the phenomenon. Is there any incentive in Kyrgyzstan to legalise the crop? </p><p>Joining us is Gulzat Botoeva, Associate Professor of Criminology at Swansea University and an expert on illegal economies in Eurasia, including cannabis production in Kyrgyzstan. </p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Turan Tales at <a href="https://turantales.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">turantales.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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