Uki Life Abroad

The podcast for all things Ukrainian, discussing Ukraine’s history, culture and traditions as well as what’s happening in the diaspora. Hosted by Andrei and co-hosts: Brianna, Justin, Nathan and Olexa.

Episode 81 - A Ukrainian Success Story: Interview with Andriy Boychuk

This week we are joined by Andriy Boychuk, founder of Flowium. We discuss about his transition from life in Ukraine to life in the US as a young adult and his career as an entrepreneur.

10-26
37:11

Episode 80 - History of Dnipro

In this week's episode, we explore the historical importance of the Dnipro River that divides Ukraine down the middle and how it has been used in the current Russo-Ukraine War to create a humanitarian crisis.

09-04
34:04

Episode 79 - Ukrainian Calendar Reform

In recent months, both the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and Orthodox Church of Ukraine have announced that they are changing their liturgical calendars. This week we explore the reasoning for this as well as why a different church calendar existed in Ukraine.

06-29
25:53

Episode 78 - Global Opinion of Ukraine

As the war stretches past the one year mark and Ukraine prepares for its upcoming spring counteroffensive, we look back at how global public opinion has changed towards Ukraine in the last year.

06-04
34:35

Episode 77 - 2023 Eurovision Song Contest

This week, Europe and lovers of music will focus on the city of Liverpool where the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will take place. A joint venture between Ukraine and the UK, the contest will showcase the continents love of music and solidarity as both Russia and Belarus continue to be banned for their invasion of Ukraine.

05-08
12:52

Episode 76 - An overview of Ukraine's progress

After a hiatus from recording, we are back. In this week's episode we explore the impact of the diaspora on the war, summarise the events so far, and discuss the implication of Russia's mobilisation.

09-27
30:39

Episode 75 - Zelenskyy, from Comedian to Hero

This week we explore the unique rise of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the current wartime President of Ukraine.

04-27
37:10

Episode 74 - Russian War Crimes

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, we investigate how Russia is committing various war crimes in Ukraine.

04-02
18:02

Episode 73 - The unthinkable has happened

As Ukrainians around the world reel in shock from the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, we take some time to collect our thoughts and cover some of the unique stories from Ukraine and from the diaspora around the world.

03-15
26:07

Episode 72 - Ukraine at the Winter Olympics

Olympic fever has hit the world again, with the commencement of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic games in which Ukraine will be sending a team to compete. This week we spotlight some of the team, the events and some of the political tension that looms in the background.

02-05
14:00

Episode 71 - What You Don't Know About the Black Sea

The centuries old waters of the Black Sea hold many secrets and mysteries, many of which have been lost to time; this week we take a look at 6 interesting facts about the Black Sea that you may not have heard before.

01-29
20:31

Episode 70 - #StandWithUkraine

This week we are joined by Stefan Romaniw OAM, Vice-President of the Ukrainian World Congress to discuss the deteriorating situation on the Ukrainian border and what each of as Diaspora Ukrainians can do to support Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine #StopPutinNOW#SayYEStoUkraine

01-21
43:08

Episode 69 - Welcome to 2022

This week we discuss the best Christmas tree in Ukraine and how it compares to other famous international Christmas trees. We also discuss the recent protests in Kazakhstan and it's global implications

01-12
20:22

Episode 68 - Belarusian Border Crisis

This week we discuss the current state of diplomatic relations between Belarus and Ukraine. We explore how tensions between the two neighbour nations place them against each other while both being geographically sandwiched between Russia and the EU.

12-10
16:33

Episode 67 - Eurovision, the next generation

In 2003 the success of the Eurovision song contest lead to the creation of Junior Eurovision; a contest for children aged 9 -14. With Ukraine recently announcing Olena Ysenko as the countries 2021 participant, we take a look at her prospects for this year, as well as a look back at the Junior Eurovison contest over the years.

11-30
12:46

Episode 66 - The end of an era at the Kyiv Post

This week we discuss the controversial firing of the editorial staff of the Kyiv Post newspaper. Join us as we explore what this means for the Ukrainian diaspora around the world and the future of independent journalism/English language news services in Ukraine.

11-20
22:34

Episode 65 - The Pandora Papers

President Zelenskyy has been named alongside 37 other Ukrainians in the recent 'Pandora Papers' leak, which has highlighted individuals with significant offshore holdings of wealth. This week we explore the extent of Ukrainian involvement in the uncovered activities and the impact this scandal will have on his presidency.

10-25
30:07

Episode 64 - Chersonese & the theft of Crimean culture

A recent UN report on the occupation of Crimea has revealed the extent to which Russia has appropriated, stolen, and damaged various Ukrainian and Crimean cultural sites. This week we discuss these atrocities at the historic site of Chersonese and the extent of the damage that various Russian organisations have caused.

10-14
27:49

Episode 63 - The Real Stories of Wartime Ukraine (Part 2)

The intricacies of the Ukrainian struggles during WWII can be a deep and expansive topic, however author Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger has compiled her 15 years of research into two immersive fictional retellings. This week we continue our conversation with Chrystyna about her works, her process and the real life stories behind her new releases.

10-06
22:59

Episode 62 - The Real Stories of Wartime Ukraine (Part 1)

The intricacies of the Ukrainian struggles during WWII can be a deep and expansive topic, however author Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger has compiled her 15 years of research into two immersive fictional retellings. This week, in Part One of a two part series, we speak with Chrysyna about her works, her process and the real life stories behind her new releases.

09-28
23:48

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