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This podcast aims to give voices to teenagers from conflict zones. Join a Ukrainian fifteen-year-old, Sofiia Yakymenko, as she speaks weekly to teens from conflict zones all over the world about events that divided their lives in Before and After.
Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com
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Maz was only ten years old when the Bosnian War erupted, and his hometown of Sarajevo fell under siege. He, his mother and his brother eventually managed to flee to Germany on a UN convoy, escaping under heavy bombardment, while his father - a soldier - had to remain in Bosnia. For the next three and a half years, the only way Maz could communicate with his father was through letters that took weeks to arrive and through amateur radio clubs. When his father finally managed to reunite with the...
About three years ago, on 17 November 2022, a Russian rocket hit the building where Po - now seventeen - still lives. In this episode, Po talks about that horrific day, how their family was forced to flee from Donetsk to Kyiv with two small children and almost no resources, and how their dad joined the army at the very beginning of the full-scale invasion. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe pod...
This week, Over the Globe tries something new. Instead of one guest, you’ll hear a chorus of voices from a group of Afghan girls studying with Classrooms Without Walls (CWW). We open with David Falconer, CWW’s founder and executive director, who explains how the program began and what it offers. Then the mic passes to the students themselves as they share how they found CWW, what learning looks like under restrictions, and why CWW matters to them. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, no...
Ever wondered what it’s like to live and study in the United States? In this episode, Oleksandr from Ukraine — currently a FLEX exchange student in Michigan — shares his experiences of life in the U.S. What are Americans really like? What challenges come with adapting to a new culture? And what is Teenь, the career-orientation organization he’s involved with? Tune in to hear his story and find the answers to these questions — and more. Institute of American Studies: https://linktr.ee/institut...
Living with eight sisters and one brother in a traditional, religious family wasn’t always easy, but Saima found joy in her studies — and in football, which she played secretly so her parents wouldn’t find out. When the Taliban banned girls from attending school, her dream of education seemed to collapse overnight. Yet Saima refused to give up. She found new ways to keep learning and to rebuild her hopes for the future. How did she do it? How does it feel to live far from home, waiting ...
What does it feel like to finally step onto Ukrainian-controlled territory after spending five long months under Russian occupation? And how do you rebuild your life from scratch in a new city? In this episode, Ksenia from Kherson shares her powerful story — from surviving the occupation to finding freedom and starting over. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over....
Yana, a sixteen-year-old from Ukraine, loves a good challenge. So when her mom told her that Chinese is the hardest language in the world, she decided to start learning it right away. Now she’s also studying Hebrew and has a growing interest in Formula 1 and neurobiology. Together with her friend, Yana co-founded Soulfire — a Ukrainian online space where they share stories of women who changed the world. You can follow their project at @girlsoulfire. Tune in to this episode to hear Yana talk ...
Veronica comes from a small town in the Vinnytsia region — but her dreams reach far beyond. Her leadership journey began with serving on the school council and grew as she took part in youth programs such as Zalizna Zmina and Zminotvortsi. Now she is determined to build a career in IT. Tune in to this episode to hear her inspiring story! Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at...
Imagine this: you’re in your hometown, Sumy, when the war suddenly begins. Where would you go if you had to leave? What would you take with you to remind you of home? And in the middle of war, where would you search for moments of joy and hope? Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobep...
Everybody talks about the education ban in Afghanistan — but what were schools like before it? And what does it take to pursue your education abroad after being deprived of this right? In this episode, you’ll hear from Tarawat, an Afghan now living in Pakistan, as she answers these questions and more. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com Follo...
Zainab Hussaini was born as a refugee in Iran and later returned to Afghanistan. In both countries, she faced numerous challenges but remained determined to pursue sports. Eventually, she began running and, in 2015, made history as the first Afghan woman to complete a marathon — despite being forced to train only in her backyard. After the Taliban takeover in 2021, Zainab fled Afghanistan and is now living in Rochester. Today, she works with Skateistan, an organization that provides children ...
After moving from her hometown in the Donetsk region to Pavlograd, Diana was forced to flee once again when the full-scale invasion began—this time to Poland. She left most of her belongings behind but refused to part with her violin or her determination to create change. In Poland, she began taking part in various projects and discovered a passion for neuroscience. Tune in to hear Diana’s remarkable story! Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad a...
Maria was born in Vasylkiv, a small town near Kyiv where battles broke out at the very start of the war, forcing her to flee abroad. She first moved to Slovakia and later to Germany, living with host families, attending new schools, and learning new languages along the way. What was it like to adapt to unfamiliar environments again and again? How do schools there differ from those in Ukraine? And what did it feel like to finally return home after so much time away? Tune in to this episode to ...
What is it like to live in Nova Kakhovka under occupation? What drives a teenager to start a political Telegram channel? And how do you host a debate on euthanasia? In this episode, Sofiia joins us to share her experiences and answer these questions—and many more. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagr...
Imagine being a Ukrainian teenager in Kharkiv when the war begins. Forced to flee, you find refuge in France—the country you’ve always dreamed of. But does life there live up to your expectations? What is it really like to live in a school dormitory in a foreign city at such a young age? Can you build a new circle of friends while staying connected to your homeland? In this episode, Yeva joins the podcast to share her story and answer these questions—and much more. Are you a teenager from a...
In this episode, we meet Lina from Kherson who lived under occupation before moving to Odesa. How do you hold on to dreams when your country is under attack? What was it like to take part in Erasmus and even a Nobel internship while the world around her was falling apart? And how can music become a lifeline when everything else feels broken? Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Con...
Imagine waking up one day to find your right to education taken away — and being forced to flee your country, leaving your mother behind and embarking on a dangerous journey with your brother and cousin. This is the story of Mina, a young woman from Afghanistan who escaped to Pakistan. In this episode, Mina shares what she witnessed while crossing mountains and deserts, and what it felt like to lose access to education — and then regain it in a new land. Are you a teenager from a conflict z...
In this episode I am joined by Olena from Odesa, who answers some of the most powerful questions we’ve ever asked: What does home smell like in a city under attack? How do you survive the fear of bombs and blackouts? What would you ask your future self in ten years? Olena also shares how journalism became her passion—and her way of making sense of a world turned upside down. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the...
Have you ever thought about moving to a different country but wondered what challenges you might face? And what happens when strangers decide to sponsor refugees, not just with money, but with their time, energy, and hearts? In this episode of Over the Globe, I’m joined by Robert Falconer, a Doctoral Fellow at the London School of Economics whose research focuses on the effects of private refugee sponsorship on public attitudes and behavior. Robert shares the origins of private sponsors...
Imagine you're a teenager living near the DniproHES in Zaporizhzhia when a bombing hits. You run to safety—but your biggest worry is the dog you had to leave behind. In this episode, I speak with Sofiia Popsuieva who shares what it was like to grow up under threat, and her passion for writing, especially scriptwriting. She also tells us about “Mysterious Ways,” a youth-led project she co-founded to help other teens improve their English, and how the idea was born during a bootcamp experience....
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