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Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Podcast#22 - OLENA TREHUB -Anti-Corruption & Defense Expert-Olena Trehub is the founder and Secretary General of NAKO - the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission, established in Ukraine in cooperation with Transparency International in 2017. NAKO focuses on promoting good governance in the defense sector, anti-corruption reform in areas critical for national security, and due diligence in the defense industry. Olena is currently serving her second term on the Anti-Corruption Council of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. She also works with the International Center for Ukrainian Victory, advocating for strong international support for Ukraine.
Previously, Olena served as Director at Ukraine's Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, m...2025-07-181h 20
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Podcast #21 Vladyslav Stadnyk -The Metal Pilgrim-Since the time of Covid, Vladyslav created his YouTube channel "The Metal Pilgrim" commenting on the latest happenings in the world of heavy metal music. The slick production, sharp editing combined with his insightful commentary and passion for the music grew his audience quickly. When the full scale invasion of Ukraine started in 2022, Vladyslav, who is based in Kyiv, began to fundraise to buy supplies and then move them to the front lines. He kept his audience informed on what was happening on the ground in Ukraine, and later worked with both metal musicians and fans to fundraise for...2025-07-1047 min
Pantheon - Podcasts for Music LoversMetal Mayhem ROC: John Sykes: The Rise and Retreat of a Rock Guitar IconHe co-wrote Whitesnake’s biggest hits. He reignited Thin Lizzy’s final
chapter. He formed Blue Murder. And then he slowly vanished. In this
exclusive conversation with filmmaker Damian Kolodiy, we reveal the highs,
lows, and lasting mystery of the guitar legend. We explore Sykes’ meteoric
rise in the 1980s, his stunning creative output, the betrayal that pushed
him out of the spotlight, and the final unreleased album that fans still
hope to hear.
Based on Kolodiy’s new two-part documentary John Sykes: His Words, His
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Metal Mayhem ROC: Your go to source for everything metal.John Sykes: The Rise and Retreat of a Rock Guitar Icon
He co-wrote Whitesnake’s biggest hits. He reignited Thin Lizzy’s final
chapter. He formed Blue Murder. And then he slowly vanished. In this
exclusive conversation with filmmaker Damian Kolodiy, we reveal the highs,
lows, and lasting mystery of the guitar legend. We explore Sykes’ meteoric
rise in the 1980s, his stunning creative output, the betrayal that pushed
him out of the spotlight, and the final unreleased album that fans still
hope to hear.
Based on Kolodiy’s new two-part documentary John Sykes: H...2025-06-2656 min
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Podcast#20 -Professor Alex Motyl & Dr. Taras Kuzio.-For Episode 20 we invite previous guests and Ukraine experts, Professor Oles Motyl and Dr. Taras Kuzio to discuss their latest thoughts on developments of Russia's war on Ukraine and the dichotomy of the Trump administration.
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Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Podcast#19 -Brian Bonner- Former Editor Kyiv PostBrian Bonner was Chief Editor of the Kyiv Post from 2008-2021. Join us as we catch up with Brian as to what he is doing now, his reflections on journalism both in Ukraine and the US, and a general conversation about the state of recent events on the political arena.
2025-05-301h 03
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine #18 *John Shmorhun* Founder "MoveUkraine"John Shmorhun is a Ukrainian-American with over 30 years experience working in Ukraine. Shortly after Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, he and his wife, Patricia, founded "Move Ukraine", an organization dedicated to supporting internally displaced Ukrainians within Ukraine by providing both housing and rehabilitation services. Join us for in depth conversation on this initiative and John's reflections on the current situation.
2025-05-0956 min
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine #17 -Stefan Korshak- Senior Defense Correspondent, Kyiv PostStefan Korshak is the Kyiv Post Senior Defense Correspondent. He is from Houston, Texas and is a Yalie. He has worked in journalism in the former Soviet space for more than twenty years and currently lives in Kyiv. HIs comprehensive military blogs offer unique and detailed analyses of the movements on the front lines of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We discuss his take on the current state of affairs, both on the front lines and on the geopolitical stage.
2025-04-101h 18
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Podcast #16 -Simon Ostrovsky- Journalist + Documentary FilmmakerSIMON OSTROVSKY is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and PBS NewsHour Special Correspondent. Simon was senior correspondent and a founding member of the original VICE News team, winning a Dupont for his documentary "Selfie Soldiers" and two 2016 Emmy nominations for "Russian Roulette", his series on the war in Ukraine. In this episode we discuss his new documentary about Russian occupation and oppression of Christian Evangelical churches in Ukraine, his previous work in Ukraine with Vice News, and his general take and thoughts on current events around Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2025-04-021h 17
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine #15 - Robert Van Voren Human Rights ActivistRobert Van Voren is Chief Executive of the international foundation ‘Human Rights in Mental Health-FGIP’, an international foundation for mental health reform. He is also Executive Director of the Andrei Sakharov Research Center for Democratic Development and Professor at Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania. Since 2000 he lives in Lithuania, and shuttles regularly to Ukraine, his main country of operation. Since the full-scale invasion he travels there on a monthly basis developing and implementing projects to support the country to deal with the psychological consequences of the war for both military and civilians.
2025-03-2152 min
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine #14 -Christian Borys- Founder Saint JavelinChristian Borys is the founder of Saint Javelin, a Toronto based company that makes various clothing and swag to fundraise for charities that support Ukraine. He has years of experience working as a journalist and Saint Javelin social media is a trusted information source on breaking news from Ukraine.
2025-03-0556 min
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Podcast#13 Journalist Maksym EristaviMaksym Eristavi is a Ukrainian journalist, writer, and author of the award-winning book “Russian Colonialism 101,” an illustrated guide to Russian colonial crimes. He was also a co-founder of Hromadske International, an independent news start-up based in Kyiv Ukraine. His current mission is to create global awareness about the Russian colonial legacy. We discuss the west's journalistic coverage of Ukraine over the years, Maksym's personal motivations for creating the Russian Colonialism 101 guidebook, and the importance of global recognition of Russia's imperial ambitions.
2025-02-181h 07
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Podcast#12 - Lawyer Andy Semotiuk-Andriy Semotiuk is a Canadian and American immigration Lawyer, writer & Ukrainian leader. In this episode we discuss the legal aspects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the general standing of global current affairs, lessons from 20th Century history that are applicable today, the state of affairs in Canada, the Hollywood Trident Group and more! Join us for a wide reaching conversation!
2025-02-011h 15
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine #11 -Sasha Maslov, Ukrainian-American PhotographerSasha Maslov is a photographer based in New York City. Originally from Kharkiv, Ukraine, he has extensively documented the front lines since Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This year he partnered with St. Javelin to publish a photography book called “Saints” which portrays stories of Ukrainians who have devoted their lives to defend their country on the front lines .
2025-01-2447 min
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine #10 -Paul Hennemeyer- "Senior Energy Executive"Paul Hennemeyer is an American energy executive based in Europe with over 30 years experience in the energy industry. He and his partner Ralph Meima created “Re-energize Ukraine”, a volunteer initiative to help supply spare and retired electricity equipment to Ukraine. We discuss Paul’s work and recent trip to Ukraine, the closing of the last gas pipeline in Ukraine that transports Russian gas to Europe, Germany’s long term reliance on Russian energy and German energy politics, and the future of the Ukrainian energy industry. Email: phennemeyer@Avrioenergy.com
2025-01-101h 01
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Podcast #9 Dr. Taras Kuzio Part 2In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Kuzio we discuss potential scenarios and security guarantees for Ukraine under the Trump administration, the evolution of Volodymyr Zelensky as President, and reflections on Dr. Kuzio's last visit to Ukraine in 2023.
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Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Podcast #9 Dr. Taras Kuzio Part 2In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Kuzio we discuss potential scenarios and security guarantees for Ukraine under the Trump administration, impressions and evolution of Zelensky as President, and reflections on Dr. Kuzio's last visit to Ukraine in 2023.
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Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Podcast#8--Dr. Taras Kuzio Part 1Dr. Taras Kuzio is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy. He is also an Associate Fellow at the Forum for Foreign Relations and has worked with various think tanks. Taras has written over 24 books, most recently, “Fascism and Genocide, Russia’s War Against Ukrainians.”
In Part 1 we talk about the global dynamics surrounding the fall of Assad’s regime, the reluctance of Israel to cooperate with Ukraine, the roots of Russian sadism, and how the West missed its opportunity to defeat Russia’s army in Ukraine.
2024-12-1552 min
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Podcast#7 --Jed Sunden-- Founder of Kyiv Post & The American Ukraine PACIn Episode #7 it is our pleasure to speak with one of the original American Expat pioneers in newly independent Ukraine, Jed Sunden. Jed started the Kyiv Post in 1995, the first English language newspaper in Ukraine, which continues on today. In early 2024, Jed founded the American Ukraine PAC to lobby for political support for Ukraine to the US Congress. We discuss his experiences maintaining an independent journalistic enterprise during his 15 year tenure as owner of KP Media Group, as well as the work that the American Ukraine PAC is doing today in support of “The War for Ukrainian Sovereignty".
2024-11-2553 min
Talking Ukraine In English"Talking Ukraine" Episode#6- Dr. Lada Roslycky- Part 2We continue our conversation with Dr. Lada Roslycky discussing corruption within Ukraine and troubles of Ukrainian soldiers, the lack of will and duplicity from the West, and the importance of true accountablity, and the value of freedom and liberty.
2024-11-1751 min
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Episode #5 Dr. Roslycky - Founder of Black Trident Defense & Security Consulting Group (Part 1)Hailing from Canada, Dr. Lada Roslycky is a Ukraine expert with esteemed academic credentials who has been living in Kyiv, Ukraine for over a decade. This gives her unique insight and perspective into analyzing Ukrainian society and the events surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In Part 1 we discuss her her work as a Black Sea security expert, Russia's genocide, objectives and information warfare, Russian corruption as statecraft, and the overall stakes of the war.
2024-11-1034 min
Talking Ukraine In EnglishTalking Ukraine Episode#4 Liuba Shipovich, Dignitas FundIn episode 4 we’ll get to chat with a founder of Dignitas Fund, Liuba Shipovich. Diginitas is non-profit based in Ukraine that supplies drones to Ukrainian soldiers and develops other cutting edge military technology and training.
2024-11-0249 min
Talking Ukraine In EnglishEpisode #3 Petro Rondiak -Head of Management Board Winner Group Ukraine-Petro Rondiak is a Ukrainian-American who has lived in Kyiv with his family since the 1990s. Petro has been one of the key people managing Winner Group, one of the biggest car importers in Ukraine, and continues leading Winner Group Ukraine through wartime.
We discuss building an American corporate culture automotive business in the corrupt climate of Ukraine in the 1990s, how Ukraine changed during the years of the Orange Revolution and the Revolution of Dignity, how the Russian army occupied Winner offices at the beginning of the full invasion, and how the company continues to forge...2024-10-211h 06
Talking Ukraine In EnglishEpisode #2 Chris Hennemeyer - Int'l Aid Worker & Founder "In The Trenches"Chris Hennemeyer has spent his decades long career working in warzones all over Africa. Just after he retired, the Russians invaded Ukraine, and Chris couldn't help get himself back there on the ground in order to try to find ways to be helpful. We discuss his experiences and reflections from his time in and around Odessa, Ukraine, as well as the work of his non-profit "In the Trenches" which buys supplies for Ukrainian soldiers.
2024-10-131h 02
Talking Ukraine In English"Talking Ukraine In English" Episode #1- Dr. Alexander MotylJoin us for a conversation with Dr. Alexander Motyl, an American historian, political scientist, and author as we talk about Volodymyr Zelensky's recent US visit, the US presidential candidates vis a vis Ukraine, the rise of the far right in Europe, Germany's failures in historical accountability towards Ukraine, the state of Russia's economy and explore some of Motyl's creative work.
2024-10-021h 23
Feckin’ Metal PodcastEp91. 2023 Wrap-Up With George Silano (Part 2)Rollin' on in 2024, I bring you the second installment of my chat with George Silano from earlier this month. Here, we cover some of our favourite releases from 2023, featuring EPs and albums released last year that we haven't discussed in our previous chats, and things take a rather sinister turn... I also include some audio left off from Episode 88 where I interviewed Damian Kolodiy about his documentary: Immortal Soul - A Riot Tribute And Concert Film.
Clips featured in episode:
1. Primordial - "How It Ends" - How It Ends (2023)
2. Primordial - "P...2024-01-241h 14
Metal Mayhem ROC: Your go to source for everything metal.Filmmaker Damian Kolodiy IMMORTAL SOUL: A RIOT TRIBUTE & CONCERT FILM.On this episode, we’re joined by Damian Kolodiy, Filmmaker & Founder of NYC ROCKS, a reality web series that follows people & bands active in today’s rock & metal scene. Damian, a NYC native currently residing in Germany, is promoting his new YouTube series covering the long history of the legendary NYC hard rock band, Riot: IMMORTAL SOUL: A RIOT TRIBUTE & CONCERT FILM.His 4-part documentary mini-series explores the history and archives of the different eras of the band, spotlighting specific live performances from each era. The film centers around the Keep It True festival (2022) in Germany, where inte...2024-01-181h 21Feckin’ Metal PodcastEp88. Immortal Soul - A Riot Documentary By Damian KolodiyI chat to friend and filmmaker Damian Kolodiy about his upcoming mammoth of a documentary "Immortal Soul", which focuses on the career of the band Riot/Riot V. Damian talks about his own background as a fan of heavy metal, the origin of the documentary idea, the filmmaking process, meeting members of the band and conducting interviews with them, and quite a lot more.
Check out the Immortal Soul trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJWgng5NyHU
And Damian's NYC Rocks TV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NYCROCKSTV
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