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Michele A. Berdy's The Word's Worth

A humorous but helpful jaunt through Russian language, culture and translation.

Of Ear Noodles and Maniacal Printers
How you can spend a day translating three words.
Please Don't Hit On Me, Bug Me, or Harass Me
How everyone, from gangsters to presidents, keeps people calm and in their place.
A Pocketful of Somethings
How can I say something? Let me count the ways.
A Year of the Language of War
The Russian language has been transformed in strange and contradictory ways.
The Ears Have It
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Eurasian Climate Brief

A podcast on climate change issues hosted by Natalie Sauer, Angelina Davydova and Boris Schneider.

One Year of Full-Scale War in Ukraine
The war has been devastating for climate action and environmental movements — but there are some signs of hope.
2022's Top Eurasian Climate Stories in Review
The top climate stories of 2022: from the fallout of the Ukraine war to record temperatures in Central Asia.
The Power of Ukrainian Climate Activism
The achievements of COP27 and campaigning on climate change in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
COP27: What's Left of Russian Climate Action?
The war has eclipsed most other issues for Russia, which was a relatively minor player at COP27 in Egypt.
Nord Stream Leaks: Discussing New Climate Security Threats
The likely sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines under the Baltic Sea will have far-reaching consequences.
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From Russia With News (DISCONTINUED)

From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer.

Russia Prepares for a Surge in Coronavirus Cases
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Putin Forever? And Russia's Economy Rocked by Coronavirus Fallout
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Russia and Turkey Scramble to Avoid Conflict. And What do U.S. Democratic Primaries Mean for Moscow?
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Moscow Targets Chinese Nationals Amid Coronavirus Fears. And the Arctic Heats Up in Record Speed
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Russia Gets Tough on Coronavirus. And What Does Surkov's Departure Say About Modern Russia
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
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