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Amplifying diverse Ukrainian voices and decolonizing Ukraine conversations. Discussing Ukraine abroad without a single Ukrainian featured is still a norm. Not only it continuously robs us of our agency, but it also perpetuates outdated, misleading, and false narratives about Ukraine and Ukrainians. Amid the ongoing genocide, we nurture a safe, and chill space for Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine to express themselves without the need to fit any foreign labels.

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Unveiled: Ukraine, Forever. 51:43

19 weeks ago51:43

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S4E6 Stas, Marichka, Val, and Maksym come together for the last episode of the season to reflect on three years of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In this episode, we think back on who we were on February 24, 2022, and how profoundly we have changed since then. We discuss meaningful resistance and solidarity, the importance of personal stories, and our determination to support Ukraine for the long haul to victory and freedom. DISCLAIMER: This is a public release. Our Patreon family gets the newest episodes several weeks ahead of the rest. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up and listen as the season's story unfolds.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ukrainian Spaces is more than a podcast; it's a movement . It's about reclaiming the narrative, breaking free from outdated stereotypes, and understanding the complex roots of Ukraine's present and future. Together, we can unravel the threads of Ukrainian history and witness the unwavering spirit of a nation fighting for its future. Follow Ukrainian Spaces on social media for updates and exclusive content. SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠become our Patreon sponsor⁠⁠⁠⁠ or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _…

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Unveiled: the Revolution of Dignity 35:39

20 weeks ago35:39

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S4E5 “Maidan is a place of freedom.” Val and Marichka met in Kyiv to record a live episode from Maidan Square, where the Revolution of Dignity happened 10 years before. Listen to us walk around familiar streets and remember how it all started and what we were doing and feeling at the time. Through their eyes and memories, we go back to the events that shaped a new generation of Ukrainian freedom fighters. DISCLAIMER: This is a public release. Our Patreon family gets the newest episodes several weeks ahead of the rest. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up and listen as the season's story unfolds.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ukrainian Spaces is more than a podcast; it's a movement . It's about reclaiming the narrative, breaking free from outdated stereotypes, and understanding the complex roots of Ukraine's present and future. Together, we can unravel the threads of Ukrainian history and witness the unwavering spirit of a nation fighting for its future. Follow Ukrainian Spaces on social media for updates and exclusive content. SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠become our Patreon sponsor⁠⁠⁠⁠ or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _…

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Unveiled: Qırım 45:31

21 weeks ago45:31

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S4E4 “There is no free Ukraine without free Qırım.” When Russia invaded and annexed Crimea (or Qırım, an indigenous name) in 2014, the lives of all Ukrainians changed in irrevocable ways, but none more so than Crimean Tatars. Our season would be incomplete without an episode on Qırım, and the story of Crimea can only be told by those it truly belongs to. That’s why we invited Lina, a Crimean Tatar woman and activist, to talk to her about her home, her identity and have her share her memories with all of us about Qırım. Lina’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe-bSIZ4IL16k3O1YQPiBjw Lina’s Twitter: https://x.com/linafromcrimea_ DISCLAIMER: This is a public release. Our Patreon family gets the newest episodes several weeks ahead of the rest. ⁠⁠⁠Sign up and listen as the season's story unfolds.⁠⁠⁠ Ukrainian Spaces is more than a podcast; it's a movement . It's about reclaiming the narrative, breaking free from outdated stereotypes, and understanding the complex roots of Ukraine's present and future. Together, we can unravel the threads of Ukrainian history and witness the unwavering spirit of a nation fighting for its future. Follow Ukrainian Spaces on social media for updates and exclusive content. SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠become our Patreon sponsor⁠⁠⁠ or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _…

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Unveiled: The Orange Revolution 37:28

1 year ago37:28

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S4E3 Before 2004, Ukraine pulsed with a vibrant cultural awakening. Following decades of Soviet suppression, Ukrainian language, music, art, and identity blossomed in a hard-won space. But this renaissance wasn't without its challenges. In this episode, we explore the diverse memories of Ukrainians navigating this crucial period: Marichka recalls the Orange Revolution through the eyes of a child, witnessing her mother's passionate activism and the birth of a national spirit. Val paints a broader picture, highlighting the Orange Revolution's significance for Ukraine's democratic future and the pushback it received from Russia. Stas reflects on a childhood marked by cultural duality, where Ukrainian culture fought for recognition against the dominance of Russian influence. Maksym shares a poignant story of bullying for speaking Ukrainian, revealing the lingering scars of colonial self-hate. Through their accounts, we witness the complexities of cultural decolonization, the resilience of Ukrainian identity, and the ever-present shadow of Russian interference. DISCLAIMER: This is a public release. Our Patreon family gets the newest episodes several weeks ahead of the rest. ⁠⁠Sign up and listen as the season's story unfolds.⁠⁠ Ukrainian Spaces is more than a podcast; it's a movement . It's about reclaiming the narrative, breaking free from outdated stereotypes, and understanding the complex roots of Ukraine's present and future. Together, we can unravel the threads of Ukrainian history and witness the unwavering spirit of a nation fighting for its future. Follow Ukrainian Spaces on social media for updates and exclusive content. SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠become our Patreon sponsor⁠⁠ or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ _…

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Unveiled: Ukraine's Renewed Independence 40:20

1 year ago40:20

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S4E2 On August 24th, 1991, Ukraine celebrated a moment etched in history: its independence from the Soviet Union. It was a culmination of centuries of struggle for freedom, a renewal of a spirit that had been suppressed for too long. This episode of Ukrainian Spaces delves into the complex story of Ukraine's regained independence. We hear personal reflections from the hosts, exploring how their families and communities experienced this pivotal moment. Through their stories, we discover the challenges and triumphs of rebuilding a nation, the echoes of history that continue to resonate, and the unwavering spirit of a people determined to be free. DISCLAIMER: This is a public release. Our Patreon family gets newest episodes several weeks ahead of the rest. ⁠Sign up and listen as the season's story unfolds.⁠ Ukrainian Spaces is more than a podcast; it's a movement . It's about reclaiming the narrative, breaking free from outdated stereotypes, and understanding the complex roots of Ukraine's present and future. Together, we can unravel the threads of Ukrainian history and witness the unwavering spirit of a nation fighting for its future. Follow Ukrainian Spaces on social media for updates and exclusive content. SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ ⁠become our Patreon sponsor⁠ or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ _…

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Unveiled: Echoes of Chornobyl 41:16

1 year ago41:16

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S4E1 For many Ukrainians born after 1986, Chornobyl wasn't just a history lesson. It was a silent shadow cast over their lives. This episode delves into the personal stories of three Ukrainians grappling with the legacy of the world's worst nuclear disaster. From childhood memories of dosimeters and secret evacuations to the lingering distrust of authority and the ongoing environmental impact, we explore how Chornobyl continues to shape Ukraine's identity. DISCLAIMER: This is a public release. Our Patreon family gets the newest episodes several weeks ahead of the rest. ⁠Sign up and listen as the season's story unfolds.⁠ Ukrainian Spaces is more than a podcast; it's a movement . It's about reclaiming the narrative, breaking free from outdated stereotypes, and understanding the complex roots of Ukraine's present and future. Together, we can unravel the threads of Ukrainian history and witness the unwavering spirit of a nation fighting for its future. Follow Ukrainian Spaces on social media for updates and exclusive content. SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ ⁠become our Patreon sponsor⁠ or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ _…

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Season 4 Premiere: How it all started. 18:14

1 year ago18:14

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S4E0 What made four total strangers connect in those first few paralysing months of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine ? This season, Ukrainian Spaces embarks on a personal odyssey through defining moments in Ukrainian history with Val, Maksym, Stas and Marichka. From the haunting aftermath of Chernobyl to the spirit of resistance ignited by the Maidan Revolution, we explore how the past shapes the present and what unites us as Ukrainians in the face of unimaginable challenges. DISCLAIMER: This is a public release. Our Patreon family gets newest episodes several weeks ahead of the rest. Sign up and listen as the season's story unfolds. Ukrainian Spaces is more than a podcast; it's a movement . It's about reclaiming the narrative, breaking free from outdated stereotypes, and understanding the complex roots of Ukraine's present and future. Together, we can unravel the threads of Ukrainian history and witness the unwavering spirit of a nation fighting for its future. Follow Ukrainian Spaces on social media for updates and exclusive content. SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ _…

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olek: our ukrainian identity, explained 54:16

1 year ago54:16

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podcast premiere episode: a jewish-ukrainian president and a korean-ukrainian governor emerge as key leaders in the ukrainian liberation war. perfect timing to decolonize your views about what it means to be a ukrainian. spoiler: it has nothing to do with ethnicity, race, or language. our featured ukrainian is oleksandr shyn , a civil society diplomat and activist SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer and listener-supported initiative. If you like us, please become our Patreon sponsor and help us to amplify more Ukrainian voices GET FEATURED: you can also send us a voicemail GET CONNECTED: find #UkrainianSpaces on ukrainianspaces.com _ twitter _ insta _ follow Val and Maksym Val’s twitter and Insta and tiktoks Maksym’s twitter and insta and tiktoks…

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mid-season bonus: owning stupid stuff we said about Ukraine 34:43

1 year ago34:43

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From victim-blaming and thinking that Russia is the language of smarter people to advocating against arming Ukraine. In our third bonus episode, available exclusively to our Patreon family, the #UkrainianSpaces team is bringing you a cringe-fest full of embarrassing things we said and thought about Ukraine and Ukrainianness. Be patient with us. One can measure the supremacy of a colonial empire in the number of lands it conquered and pillaged. But the real triumph happens in the heads of the people it conquered and conditioned to feel inferior. Sharing the stories of our own personal decolonization journeys will help you to understand Ukraine better. And it will help us to heal. A while ago, we started treating ⁠⁠our Patreon family⁠⁠ with exclusive #UkrainianSpaces bonus episodes during which our team (Valeriia, Maksym, Solomiya, and Tetyana) answers the questions from our Patreon community. Now, we are releasing some of them to the public while working on a new season. Also: SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠become our Patreon sponsor⁠⁠ or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ _. Val’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T ⁠⁠witter⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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mid-season bonus: a love letter to the diaspora. 31:46

2 years ago31:46

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Misunderstood, ridiculed, or cast out. The relations between Ukrainians at home and the Ukrainian diaspora have often been rocky. It took another genocide and powerful soul-searching to finally bring them together - like never before. The 44-million family has finally merged into the 66-million one. A while ago, we started treating ⁠our Patreon family⁠ with exclusive #UkrainianSpaces bonus episodes during which our team (Valeriia, Maksym, Solomiya, and Tetyana) answers the questions from our Patreon community. Now, we are releasing some of them to the public while working on a new season. Also: SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ ⁠become our Patreon sponsor⁠ or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ _. Val’s ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T ⁠witter⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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mid-season bonus: 2014. 35:47

2 years ago35:47

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Ukrainians often mention that the ongoing genocide did not start in 2022 but rather has been a slow-burning event since the 2014 Maidan Revolution. Everything that has happened since then is about Russia punishing Ukraine for wanting to be free. If the world did understand the revolution and heard Ukrainians 9 years ago, then maybe we wouldn't be dealing with this catastrophe today. A while ago, we started treating our Patreon family with exclusive #UkrainianSpaces bonus episodes during which our team (Valeriia, Maksym, Solomiya, and Tetyana) answers the questions from our Patreon community. Now, we are releasing some of them to the public while working on a new season. Also: SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ _. Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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genia and azamat. qazaqs, we see you 1:09:06

2 years ago1:09:06

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DISCLAIMER. This is a public version of the podcast. Our Patreon family ⁠⁠ gets the episodes much earlier, packaged with lots of bonus and backstage content. s3e9 (season finale): The triumph of colonialism is not just about the size of the conquered lands or looted wealth. It is about the success of identity confusion among the colonized people. People who do not know who they are, do not speak their own language, who look down on their own culture and feel embarrassed about their own roots. Ukrainians are not the only nation that can tell you a lot about the violence of Russian colonial assimilation. But the daily sacrifices of Ukrainians fighting off the empire inspire other survivor nations to speak up. For a very special and moving season three finale, we bring Qazaq democracy activist Yevgeniya Plakhina and Qazaq thinker Azamat Junisbai for an episode where we celebrate Qazaq culture, history and Ukrainian-Qazaq solidarity in a defiance to Russia that tried but failed to erase us. The tracklist for this episode includes: Vesna by DakhaBrakha Щастя by Марія Квітка Кохала by Марія Квітка Qaishy (feat. Krechet) by dudeontheguitar Отбасы by G.H.A.D. Bari Biled by Ninety One Közimdi Aşam (feat. Steppe Sons) by jeltoksan. Байқа by Қайрат Нұртас Check out our Patreon for the multimedia lists to decolonize your knowledge about Qazaq culture, history and identity, curated by Yevgeniya Plakhina and Azamat Junisbai for the #UkrainianSpaces family. Also: SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ _. Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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oksana. russian culture is a lie 53:21

2 years ago53:21

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DISCLAIMER. This is a public version of the podcast. Our Patreon family ⁠⁠ gets the episodes much earlier, packaged with lots of bonus and backstage content. s3e8: Whenever you are in a museum and see an artist being credited as Russian or mentioned as being born in Russia — there is a massive chance that they are not. Malevych, Repin, Ekster. Many Ukrainian artists are still mislabeled as 'Russian' in most foreign museums, galleries, and art spaces. That is thanks to centuries of Russian colonial imperialism stealing and appropriating indigenous artists. The entire concept of 'Great Russian culture' is a big colonial lie . For this one, we feature Ukrainian art historian and journalist Oksana Semenik , who survived the genocide in Bucha by pure luck. But the Russian empire messed with the wrong Ukrainian — after escaping mass slaughter, Semenik launched a global crusade to decolonize mislabelled Ukrainian art in museums worldwide and reclaim the artists stolen by Russia. Check out our Patreon page for the reading list to decolonize your knowledge about Ukrainian art, curated by Oksana Semenik for the #UkrainianSpaces family. Also: SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ _. Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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alim. crimea was never russian 46:08

2 years ago46:08

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DISCLAIMER. This is a public version of the podcast. Our ⁠⁠ Patreon family ⁠⁠ gets the episodes much earlier, packaged with lots of bonus and backstage content. s3e7: The Crimea region in southern Ukraine (or Qirim, as local indigenous people call it) has been a centerpiece for russian imperial propaganda for centuries. You steal a land, cleanse it from the entire indigenous population, replace locals with settler colonists, rename every settlement, every street, river, and mountain — and soon the entire world is sure that Crimea is somehow 'always been russian.' After Crimea, russians deployed the same occupation formula in countless other lands. They keep using it in modern-day Ukraine, too. To decolonize the Qirim myth and explain why Ukraine won't be free until Qirim is free , we asked the help of Alim Aliev , one of the most prominent Ukrainian Qirimli, deputy director of t he Ukrainian Institute , a journalist and human rights advocate. Please, also help Ukrainians to survive the consequences of russia-made flood in southern Ukraine. Check the list of trusted fundraisers the Ukrainian Spaces family members put together. SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. We exist thanks to donations: please ⁠⁠⁠become our Patreon sponsor and help us to amplify more Ukrainian voices.⁠⁠⁠ GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠ _. Val’s ⁠⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠tiktoks⁠⁠⁠ . Maksym’s ⁠⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠insta⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠tiktoks⁠⁠…

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olga. honest talk about ukrainian nationalism 52:49

2 years ago52:49

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DISCLAIMER. This is a public version of the podcast. Our ⁠ Patreon family ⁠ gets the episodes much earlier, packaged with lots of bonus and backstage content. s3e6: Celebrated by some but used by others as an excuse to deny Ukrainians solidarity or even justify their mass murder. The topic of Ukrainian nationalism is divisive but, above all — profoundly confusing and unclear. That's why we called for help from the person who made an internationally-celebrated career on being an expert on Ukrainian identity without allowing her own biases to affect the research. Our featured Ukrainian is a scholar and author of ' The Zelensky Effect ' Dr. Olga Onuch . SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. We exist thanks to donations: please ⁠⁠become our Patreon sponsor and help us to amplify more Ukrainian voices.⁠⁠ GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠insta⁠⁠ _. Val’s ⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠tiktoks⁠⁠ . Maksym’s ⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠tiktoks⁠⁠…

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sasha. let's talk about russian-speaking ukrainians 44:23

2 years ago44:23

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DISCLAIMER. This is a public version of the podcast. Our ⁠ Patreon family ⁠ gets the episodes much earlier, packaged with lots of bonus and backstage content. s3e5: ' My mother tongue tastes like ashes. Things scorched by enemy fire, then soaked with rain, touched with rot, smelling of death. I felt the taste of my mother tongue most acutely while driving through Borodianka, Bucha, and Irpin two months after these Ukrainian towns in the Kyiv region were liberated by the Ukrainian army from the Russians’ “brotherly” embrace. Russian is my mother tongue, and liberation means ripping it out of my throat. ' There's so much talk about russian-speaking Ukrainians abroad. But how often have you heard actual russian-speaking Ukrainians being part of those conversations? It is rhetorical. The language issue is at the epicenter of understanding the Ukrainian decolonization journey. And Ukrainians who are or used to speak Russian as their first language are the most critical voices to explain it. We invite back Ukrainian scholar Sasha Dovzhyk to discuss her sensational essay ' Mother Tongue: The Story of a Ukrainian Language Convert ' and share truths about russian-speaking Ukrainians with the rest of the world. SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. If you like us, please ⁠⁠become our Patreon sponsor and help us to amplify more Ukrainian voices.⁠⁠ GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠insta⁠⁠ _. Val’s ⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠tiktoks⁠⁠ . Maksym’s ⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠tiktoks⁠⁠…

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nodar. sakartvelo, we see you 43:41

2 years ago43:41

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DISCLAIMER. This is a public version of the podcast. Our ⁠ Patreon family ⁠ gets the episodes much earlier, packaged with lots of bonus and backstage content. s3e4: During the latest mass pro-democracy protests in Sakartvelo-Georgia, you could see Ukrainian flags and hear 'Slava Ukraïni' everywhere. Why does Ukraine mean so much for Kartvelians-Georgians? This small Eastern European nation doesn't capture as many global headlines as Ukraine. But tightly bonded with Ukraine through centuries of shared history and by a shared colonial abuser, learning about Sakartvelo is crucial for your understanding of why Russia is committing genocide in Ukraine and why the empire will inevitably fall. For another bridge episode, we invited Nodar Rukhadze , a Georgian civil rights activist, journalist, and the founder of the Shame Movement , to educate us about his personal and Sakartvelo's decolonization struggle. SUPPORT: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. If you like us, please ⁠become our Patreon sponsor and help us to amplify more Ukrainian voices.⁠ GET FEATURED: ⁠send us a voicemail⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠ _ ⁠twitter⁠ _ ⁠insta⁠ _. Val’s ⁠twitter⁠ and ⁠Insta⁠ and ⁠tiktoks⁠. Maksym’s ⁠twitter⁠ and ⁠insta⁠ and ⁠tiktoks⁠…

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maria. the ukrainianness of being jewish 48:17

2 years ago48:17

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DISCLAIMER. This is a public version of the podcast. Our ⁠ Patreon family ⁠ gets these episodes much earlier, packaged with lots of bonus and backstage content. s3e3: 'There is no future for Ukrainian Jews if they want to go together with the Russian culture,' a Ukrainian Jewish activist ⁠Maria Gershova⁠ tells us. There's a massive identity evolution that most Ukrainians are going through amid this genocide. But also affects all other overlapping identities that we have. We meet Maria at a crucial period in her life - when she is decolonizing and figuring out what being Ukrainian means when you are also Jewish. Do both clash or contradict each other, considering the complicated and tragic history of the Jewish people in Ukraine? Maria has much to share with the rest of the world and fellow Jewish people globally. SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. If you like us, please ⁠⁠become our Patreon sponsor and help us to amplify more Ukrainian voices.⁠⁠ GET FEATURED : ⁠⁠you can also send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: find #UkrainianSpaces on ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠ _ ⁠⁠insta⁠⁠ _ Val’s ⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠tiktoks⁠⁠ Maksym’s ⁠⁠twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠tiktoks⁠⁠…

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S3 premiere: big decolonization energy. part two 25:12

2 years ago25:12

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s3e2: thanks to our generous Patreon family, #UkrainianSpaces is back for season three. We felt big decolonization energy and tried something completely new - a live-audience show. This is part two of our podcast episode recorded in late February in Warsaw during our sold-out event featuring brilliant Ukrainians like: Mariam Naiem , a prominent Ukrainian artist and researcher working on mainstreaming global understanding of the colonial and racial aspects of Russian culture concerning Ukraine and other peoples colonized by Russia. Alice Zhuravel , a Ukrainian artist and the founder of the Tozhsamist storytelling initiative. Yulia Krivich , a Ukrainian artist behind SDK " Słonecznik ", a Ukrainian Solidary Community Center in Warsaw Marichka Buchelnikova and Stas Olenchenko of the Ukraine Explainers storytelling initiative, a leading outlet for educating foreigners about Ukraine in social-media-friendly formats. J ulia Tymoshenko , a leading Ukrainian storyteller, and social media influencer educating the world about the Russian invasion of Ukraine Our Patreon family has exclusive access to the Q&A session recorded as a bonus podcast episode during this show - available through our Patreon page . Слава Україні! SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ . Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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S3 premiere: big decolonization energy 42:37

2 years ago42:37

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s3e1: Thanks to our generous Patreon family, #UkrainianSpaces is back for season three. For this one, we feel big decolonization energy and tried something completely new - a live-audience show. Recorded in late February in Warsaw, a sold-out event featured brilliant Ukrainians like: Mariam Naiem , a prominent Ukrainian artist and researcher working on mainstreaming global understanding of the colonial and racial aspects of Russian culture concerning Ukraine and other peoples colonized by Russia. Alice Zhuravel , a Ukrainian artist and the founder of the Tozhsamist storytelling initiative. Yulia Krivich , a Ukrainian artist behind SDK " Słonecznik ", a Ukrainian Solidary Community Center in Warsaw Marichka Buchelnikova and Stas Olenchenko of the Ukraine Explainers storytelling initiative, a leading outlet for educating foreigners about Ukraine in social-media-friendly formats. J ulia Tymoshenko , a leading Ukrainian storyteller, and social media influencer educating the world about the Russian invasion of Ukraine Enjoy part one. This show reminds the world that: Ukraine will win Ukraine will rebuild Russian colonialism will end Any forms of colonialism and imperialism will fall Ukraine will stand diverse, and free. Слава Україні! SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ . Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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S2 finale: 9 ways Ukraine will inspire you 54:24

2 years ago54:24

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s2e23: It has been the worst year for every Ukrainian. In a way, it also has been the best one. Those Ukrainians who survived it are transformed forever. Despite the trauma, pain, and heartbreak, they keep dreaming, creating, and daring. Millions of Ukrainian stories can inspire anyone to live in a better world and to be a better person. But for the season two finale, we decided to keep it within the close family, featuring 9 Ukrainians and how they withstood the darkest, coldest winter of our lives. The episode features (in the order of appearance): Solomiya Petlyak , Mariam Naiem , Stas Olenchenko , Maria Buchelnikova , Romeo Kokriatski , Tetyana Denford (Bisyk) , and Alice Zhuravel . SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ . Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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mark. here's why anti-ukraine disinfo gets traction in the west 50:56

2 years ago50:56

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s2e22: Russian-backed conspiracies about Ukraine and Ukrainians might appear bizarre, entertaining, or even funny. But every piece of anti-Ukrainian propaganda shared abroad, even accidentally or as a hate share, has a specific price in Ukrainian lives. That's why Ukrainians take fact-checking so seriously, and it is universally regarded as important as defending our freedom with actual weapons in the trenches. Mark Kaplan , our featured Ukrainian for this episode, might have a reputation as a funny journalist ridiculing Russian propaganda for a late-night show on Telebachennya Toronto . But he also developed one of the brightest and smartest understandings of how anti-Ukrainian disinformation gets picked up in the West and why it happens. SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ . Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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andrea. things you keep getting wrong about ukraine 52:46

2 years ago52:46

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s2e21: This is not Russia's first attempt to eradicate Ukrainians. This is not the first time fascism is trying to wipe an entire nation from the face of the Earth, either. Nevertheless, there has never been so much global unity when it comes to helping Ukrainians as today. But does it mean we are finally learning our 'never again' lessons? Let's do a quick rundown of things foreigners historically always get wrong about Ukraine and whether they are still mainstream. Our featured Ukrainian is Andrea Chalupa , a prominent Ukrainian-American journalist, author , and the person behind an absolute must-see Holodomor movie Mr. Jones . SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ . Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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lia. how to talk to ukrainians without colonial tropes 47:11

2 years ago47:11

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s2e20: When Ukrainians express discomfort by being pushed into a space with a Russian person without consent, some foreigners label it 'hatred' or 'russophobia.' When Ukrainians talk about Russian society's centuries-old patterns of serial abusive behavior towards their neighbors, we are dismissed as 'emotional' and 'hysterical.' Could it be just a lack of empathy or education? Lia Dostlieva , a Ukrainian artist, anthropologist, and our featured Ukrainian for this episode, wants you all to recognize in this attitude the old Western colonial tradition of marginalizing 'uncomfortable' voices. Together we decided to do a small workshop on talking and listening to Ukrainians without falling into colonial tropes. SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ . Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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ukrainian music as resistance. zbaraski edition 49:30

2 years ago49:30

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s2e19: Through centuries of colonial oppression, music remained a secret superpower for Ukrainians to keep their resistance up. The ongoing genocide is no different. Ukrainian music artists have been creating breathtaking art that keeps our spirits up and inspires us not to give up. For this one, we feature Zbaraski , one of our favorite Ukrainian musicians , to explain the deep anti-colonial roots of Ukrainian music and where Ukrainian artists find the inspiration and energy to keep creating the ultimate act of resistance. Music featured: Zbaraski - Всі навколо метушаться Аква Віта - Я жду Zbaraski - Bo ty Zbaraski - Dyvni Dyva Zbaraski - U horakh Jamala - Сину Назарій Яремчук - Посміхнулась ти Zbaraski - Cofein Zbaraski - Bo Togo SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ . Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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anti-colonial storytellers unite. volya hub edition 58:25

2 years ago58:25

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s2e18: We took the theme of our second season, building bridges with Ukrainian allies worldwide, and thought why not go more ambitious? That's how Volya Hub was founded . A sister Ukrainian Spaces project, it unites journalists, storytellers and scholars across former Russian colonies to expand public awareness about the crimes of Russian colonialism — in languages of the communities that are affected by it. We invited our friends and partners to chat about why we teamed up for Volya Hub and how personal it is for all of us. This episode features prominent Qazaq journalist Vyacheslav Abramov of Vlast , Georgian activist Nodar Rukhadze of Shame Movement and Ukrainian journalist Kateryna Sergatskova of Zaborona . SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ . Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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james. a message from ukraine frontline 47:19

2 years ago47:19

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s2e17: How does one go from a foreign journalist to a NAFO founding figure to a Ukrainian soldier putting your life on the line for Ukraine daily? For this one, we talk to James (his second name will remain secret due to security concerns) from Spaghetti Kozak Media . We discuss the price of freedom, colonialism, the NAFO phenomena, and Russian propaganda in the most honest, raw way - because facing death on the Ukrainian frontline puts all of it in a new, crystal-clear perspective. SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ . Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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nadiia. everything passes but ukraine 49:29

2 years ago49:29

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s2e16: Despite what Russia claims, the roots of Ukrainian identity reach as far back as thousands of years. Despite what Russia is trying to do, a new generation of Ukrainian artists resists the cultural erasure and makes ancient Ukrainian culture reborn and reimagined again. For this one, a Ukrainian ethnographic researcher, style icon, and the founder of Nadiia , Nadiia Shapoval , explains how centuries of Ukrainian traditions are inspiring a new age of powerful cultural renaissance in wartime Ukraine, why many Ukrainians are on the journey to reclaim their ancient ancestral roots and in what way it makes our resistance to genocide even stronger. SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ . Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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oleksandra. russia stole ukrainian culture 48:52

2 years ago48:52

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s2e15: We talk so much about cultural appropriation by Westerners. But Russians have been doing the same thing to Ukrainians - and so many other neighboring cultures - for centuries, presenting stolen cultures as their own. We've had enough. Receipts of colonialism are ready to be shown, and anti-colonial tea is ready to be spilled. Our featured Ukrainian is Oleksandra Povoroznyk , a culture critic and insanely intelligent person. SUPPORT US: #UkrainianSpaces is a 100% independent, volunteer, and listener-supported initiative. Please, ensure we can amplify more Ukrainian voices and decolonize more Ukraine conversations — ⁠⁠ become our Patreon sponsor or bring a friend if you already are (a free trial is available.) GET FEATURED: ⁠⁠send us a voicemail⁠⁠ GET CONNECTED: ⁠⁠ukrainianspaces.com⁠⁠ . Val’s ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ . Maksym’s T witter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

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kateryna. unbreakable ukrainian creativity 51:47

2 years ago51:47