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Michele A. Berdy's The Word's Worth

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

Starting Anew or Again or Freshly Baked
A few thoughts on new being old or next or just the same old thing over and over again.
Mark My Words: How to Remember and Forget
How to remember and how to forget are good skills to have whatever your language.
The Hopeless Quest for Language Purity
Words of the Year 2022
The annual Words of the Year compendium is dark, bleak and brutal.
Angry? Welcome to the Zoo!
Fierce, furious and furry - that's you when you're mad.
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Eurasian Climate Brief

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

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.
War in Ukraine: The Knock-on Effects on the Minerals Necessary for the Green Transition
Fighting in Ukraine has caused disruption to the supply of rare earth elements to world markets.
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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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