Sponsored by the Peace and Development Foundation, doctors Tetiana, Anna and Konstanty sit down to discuss their tour of the American healthcare system, highlight the ongoing needs for humanitarian aid to Ukraine and express deep gratitude for overwhelming support their have received from everyday Americans during their visit.
Enjoy a short, festive episode featuring caroling from the Cleveland Maidan Association at the Ukrainian Museum Archives of Cleveland. Surrounded by pysanky, paintings and history, it serves a solemn but hopeful reminder of the sacrifices being made every day in Ukraine to preserve their heritage, culture and future.
Dr. Doug Davis discusses his role working as an ER radiologist, marrying a Ukrainian woman, shares his family's personal involvement with the filming of the 80s cult classic Red Dawn, and highlights his continued involvement with veteran led NGOs that support Ukraine.
Daniel Bilak highlights his law career with Kinstellar, non-profit work with Ukrainian Freedom Fund and service in Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces as he fights against Russian hybrid warfare on the world stage and on the battlefield. A senior United Nations-sponsored governance expert, Daniel facilitated anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine while also serving as source of truth to the Western world on Ukraine’s fight for democracy and their sovereignty.
Pryncyp lawyer and advocacy manager Anastasiia Kryshtanovych joins the show to discuss her vital work protecting human rights within the AFU, her past experience documenting war crimes, visiting America's Veterans' Affairs hospital systems and the incredible hospitality of their host the Cleveland Council on World Affairs.
Sasha Boole, an award winning Ukrainian country music singer, songwriter, podcast and novelist, shares his story of touring America, the first days of the invasion, serving in the AFU as an officer, bridging cultures through music and serving as the father of an entirely new genre with Texas flair.
Andrew Hladyshevsky, president of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, joins the show to highlight the rich history of the Chorus, reflects on his parent's immigration story of escaping Stalin's oppression, advocates for the necessity of protecting Ukrainian culture during war, and reminds the world that as long as the bandura plays, Ukraine lives on.
Ukrainian Federal Credit Union CEO Oleg Lebedko highlights the importance of accessible banking for Ukrainian diaspora, immigrants and refugees, describes why he supports the Ukrainian Museum Archives to preserve Ukrainian history, shares his own immigration story while celebrating the progress Ukraine has made.
Talented young urologist Dr. Andrew Drozd details his impactful Cleveland Maidan Association-sponsored trip to Ukraine, highlights the critical importance of access to specialty urology care, describes seeing the devastation of war up close and advocates for continued medical support to Ukraine.
From Chernobyl to Donbas and everywhere in-between, documentary photographer and AFU press officer Steven Andre played a vital role in helping western journalists tell the stories of Ukrainian bravery as well as documenting Russian war crimes all throughout Ukraine. Listen in as Steven highlights the first days of the invasion all the way to the emotional liberation of Kherson.
UAI Co-Founder and Executive Director Marshall Mayer and Director of Operations Bogdan Shestopalov discuss UAI’s enduring mission of providing critical humanitarian aid to frontline Ukrainian cities, highlights their early actions during the beginning of the war, describes the need to less-discussed infrastructure aid and calls upon the world to continue to support Ukraine.
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown discusses the importance of supporting a free and independent Ukraine, describes his immediate legislative actions taken during the first days of the invasion, advocates for welcoming Ukrainian refugees in Ohio, highlights the importance of defending the American middle class and reminds us that America is a nation of immigrants.
Re: Source Cleveland Executive Director Patrick Kearns is joined by Academic Support Coordinator Susanna Pasichnyk and Teen Response Program Coordinator Jenelle Cozza as they highlight the incredible success of the Teen Response Program, embracing Cleveland’s deep multicultural roots and supporting Ukrainian teenagers as they begin a new life in America.
I celebrate the unbelievable impact of the late Ukraine: The Latest podcast host David Knowles who passed recently and tragically. David, and the whole team at Ukraine: The Latest, served as the direct inspiration for The Cleveland Ukraine Podcast and served as a bright light to Ukrainians across the world. Thank you for all your work David and for serving as a beacon of hope to many. Your work will never be forgotten.
AFU Sgt. Mykola Vyuk shares his personal story of working with Revived Soldiers Ukraine throughout his physical therapy, discusses challenges amputees face and communicates the importance of supporting wounded veterans through community.
Zach Nelson, program director at Global Cleveland, shares his fascinating story of studying in Russia before the war, feeling the eyes of FSB surveillance, deciphering the tightly controlled Russian disinformation space, falling in love with Kyiv and most importantly his top borscht recommendations.
Fr. Mykhailo Drozdovskyi highlights Pokrova Ukrainian Catholic Church’s recent Ukrainian festival, how lessons from faith provide strength during times of war, why his parish supports refugees and the important similarities between American and Ukrainian families. Translation provided by Yuliya Lozynska.
Becky Gibson, co-founder of The Kolya Project, joins the show to highlight the amazing journey of rescuing and resettling a Ukrainian family in Ohio, depicts the less discussed challenges Ukrainian immigrants face when starting a new life in America and describes how similar Ukrainian and American families truly are.
Putting democracy first and going against many of his fellow Republican's stance on Ukraine aid, U.S. Congressman Max Miller shares why he supports Ukraine's fight for freedom and why an investment in Ukraine is an investment in America's security.
Irina Ihnatenko highlights the amazing work of U4UKids, a Ukrainian non-profit that provides Ukrainian children who lost fathers during the war a free trip to America through American foster families. Incredibly brave 12 year old Solomiia is also featured on this week's episode as she inspires other children to be brave during times of war and provides a testimonial as to the positive impact of U4UKids.