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Thinking in Dark TimesNobel-Winning Economist Joseph Stiglitz on the Failures of Neoliberalism and Sanctions Against RussiaJoseph Stiglitz is a world-renowned economist and thinker who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2001.I met him in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, in June 2025 during the inspiring Zeg Festival in which we both participated.In this podcast episode, we spoke about his latest book, "The Road to Freedom", published last year, and about how flawed ideas of freedom can ultimately undermine freedom itself. I also asked him what the world can do to stop Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.***Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, th...2025-07-0731 min
L'Ukraine, face à la guerreL'Ukraine peut-elle encore remporter la guerre? - avec Volodymyr Yermolenko | Ep. 100Que se passe-t-il sur les lignes du front ukrainien? Comment la stratégie de la guerre a changé durant les derniers mois? L'Ukraine peut-elle encore remporter la guerre?Nous en discutons avec Volodymyr Yermolenko, philosophe et écrivain, président de PEN Ukraine, rédacteur en chef du site UkraineWorld. Présentatrice: Tetyana Ogarkova, universitaire et journaliste, responsable du département international chez l’Ukraine Crisis Media Center.2025-07-0437 min
De BalieAnne Applebaum and Volodymyr Yermolenko on Ukraine's past, present and futurePulitzer prize-winning author Anne Applebaum and Ukrainian philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko engage in conversation about Ukraine’s past, present and future. With an introduction from Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov.‘The bad guys are winning’, Anne Applebaum wrote in an essay in The Atlantic in 2021. If the twentieth century was about the rise of liberal democracy, the twentieth-first sofar has been about the opposite. The fight for democracy is nowhere as pressing as in Ukraine. Anne Applebaum and Ukrainian philosopher and writer Volodymyr Yermolenko discuss Ukraine’s ongoing struggle for freedom, and the stakes for the future – not just for Ukraine...2025-07-021h 38
Thinking in Dark TimesHannah Arendt on evil: what can we learn from her today? - with Marci ShoreSome might argue that the concept of evil is outdated in our relativistic age. And yet—how can we speak of war crimes, cruelty, or the neglect of human dignity without invoking the word evil? Perhaps it’s time to take it seriously again, to revisit the thinkers who have grappled with its meaning.One of them, of course, is Hannah Arendt.This is a conversation about Hannah Arendt and the concept of evil, which took place in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on June 1st, at the Kyiv Book Arsenal—one of the country’s major...2025-06-2051 min
Thinking in Dark TimesHow to win an information war? - with Peter PomerantsevWe need a fresh perspective on propaganda. The old strategies for combating misinformation are no longer effective. Simply offering fact-checks isn’t enough—those ensnared by propaganda aren’t searching for facts. They’re searching for something deeper: identity, belonging, and meaning.This is the central argument of a new book by Peter Pomerantsev, a renowned scholar of propaganda and information warfare. "How to Win an Information War" tells the story of British journalist Sefton Delmer, who developed innovative techniques to counter Nazi propaganda during World War II. Peter explores Delmer’s legacy in hopes of uncovering lessons fo...2025-06-1952 min
Thinking in Dark TimesUkraine and Democracy in the Global World – with Aman SethiDemocracy is fragile today. Yet it is not confined to a single place, a specific country, or a particular political system. The democratic promise remains far from fully realized. Still, we can find hope in the idea that when democracy retreats in one part of the world, it may grow stronger in another.This is “Thinking in Dark Times”, a podcast series by UkraineWorld, an English-language media outlet focused on Ukraine.Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, the chief editor of UkraineWorld, and the president of PEN Ukraine.Guest: Aman Sethi, an Indian jour...2025-06-0447 min
Thinking in Dark TimesAnne Applebaum on Trump, Ukraine, and RussiaSUPPORT "Thinking in Dark Times" podcast: https://www.patreon.com/c/thinkinggg We had a conversation with Anne Applebaum a few months ago on this podcast about her book "Autocracy, Inc".—be sure to check it out: ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts//ep-332The current episode features a public conversation on similar themes: the crisis of democracy, the rise of new autocracies, Trump’s pro-Russian stance, and Russia’s war against Ukraine.It was recorded as a keynote discussion at the Lviv Media Forum—one of Ukraine’s major media events—in May 2025 (lvivmediaforum.com/en)We’...2025-05-2846 min
Thinking in Dark TimesThinking in Dark Times. Lessons from Ukraine. - Volodymyr Yermolenko at IWM in ViennaSUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://patreon.com/thinkingggWhat lessons can we draw from the Ukrainian experience? Why is Ukraine not only a place of suffering and fight, but also a place of thinking and creation? Why is the cultural renaissance so strong during the war? What does it mean to think in dark times?Lecture by Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, the chief editor of UkraineWorld, and the president of PEN Ukraine, at the Institute for Human Sciences (Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen) in Vienna on May 6th, 2025.Moderator and host: L...2025-05-231h 26
Explaining UkraineThinking in Dark Times. Lessons from Ukraine. - Volodymyr Yermolenko at IWM in ViennaWhat lessons can we draw from the Ukrainian experience? Why is Ukraine not only a place of suffering and fight, but also a place of thinking and creation? Why is the cultural renaissance so strong during the war? What does it mean to think in dark times?
Lecture by Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, the chief editor of UkraineWorld, and the president of PEN Ukraine, at the Institute for Human Sciences (Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen) in Vienna on May 6th, 2025.
Moderator and host: Ludger Hagedorn, Permanent Fellow at IWM.
"Thinking in Dark Times" is a podcast series o...2025-05-201h 26
Thinking in Dark TimesWhat matters during dark times? | Czyżewski, Shore, Pezuashvili, YermolenkoDo dictators rule by death and nihilism? Do they want to make us powerless - and do they succeed? Is today’s crisis also our chance?This is an online conversation between Polish philosopher Krzysztof Czyzewski, American historian Marci Shore, Georgian writer Iva Pezuashvili, and Ukrainian philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko.The event was held under the aegis of the Dilemma project implemented by the Institute for Central European Strategy with the support of the European Commission"Thinking in Dark Times" is a podcast by UkraineWorld, an English-language media outlet based in Kyiv. Au...2025-05-141h 57
Explaining UkraineWhat matters during dark times? | Czyżewski, Shore, Pezuashvili, YermolenkoDo dictators rule by death and nihilism? Do they want to make us powerless - and do they succeed? Is today’s crisis also our chance?
This is an online conversation between Polish philosopher Krzysztof Czyzewski, American historian Marci Shore, Georgian writer Iva Pezuashvili, and Ukrainian philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko.
The event was held under the aegis of Dilemma project implemented by the Institute for Central European Strategy with the support of the European Commission
Explaining Ukraine is a podcast by UkraineWorld, an English-language media outlet about Ukraine run by Internews Ukraine.
You can support our work at https://www.patreon.co...2025-05-141h 57
Thinking in Dark TimesMargaret Atwood on tyrannies and the fragility of freedomMargaret Atwood is perhaps one of the greatest living writers today. Her novel "The Handmaid’s Tale" and its continuation, "The Testaments," are seen by many as prophetic.This is a conversation about dangers and hopes, about human nature, the classics, and the challenges of dark times.Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, the chief editor of UkraineWorld, and the president of PEN Ukraine."Thinking in Dark Times" is a podcast by UkraineWorld, an English-language media outlet about Ukraine based in Kyiv.You can support our work at https://www...2025-05-0748 min
Thinking in Dark TimesRethinking the 20th-century intellectual legacy - with David RieffWhich 20th-century ideas should we carry with us into the 21st century? And which of them have become obsolete?We discuss these topics during a live event with David Rieff, a prominent American writer and journalist. The discussion was held on March 1st at PEN Ukraine space in Kyiv, and was organized by UkraineWorld, PEN Ukraine and Thinking in Dark Times podcast.Hosts: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher and the chief editor of UkraineWorld, the president of PEN Ukraine, and Tetyana Ogarkova, a Ukrainian literary scholar, and author of the French-language podcast L’Ukraine face a...2025-03-241h 43
Thinking in Dark TimesCommunism: A Critical LookIn this episode, I offer a critical perspective on communism. I will argue three main points:First, while the idea of communism is built on certain commendable foundations, its Marxist and later Leninist iterations lead it down a misguided and immoral path.Second, unlike Nazism, totalitarian communism has never been fully condemned, resulting in a legacy of unpunished crimes—crimes that, without accountability, continue to be repeated.Third, Soviet Marxism was, in fact, a distorted or reversed version of Marxism. Instead of empowering those who control the means of production, it placed power in...2025-03-1732 min
Thinking in Dark TimesTalk or Fight: Agora and Agon as Political MetaphorsIn this episode, I argue that a healthy polity is an equilibrium between the values of agora (conversation, dialogue, exchange) and the values of agon (warrior ethos, capacity to fight when needed). The absolutization of one of these values weakens the state and society. I also refer to classics of political philosophy and history, particularly the Greek historian Polybius and his account of the Roman Republic. My name is Volodymyr Yermolenko, I am a Ukrainian philosopher and book writer, president of PEN Ukraine, and chief editor of UkraineWorld. Despite the ongoing war, I...2025-03-0431 min
Thinking in Dark TimesWhat do we get wrong about the 20th century?What misconceptions do we have about the 20th century? Our inaccurate understanding of the past often leads to mistakes or inaction in the present. In this episode, I delve into what I believe are misconceptions about the 20th century. I will focus on two main points: 1) why a certain interpretation of the end of World War II is incorrect; 2) why the belief that we are living in a "post-history" era is misleading; and 3) why equating economic prosperity with political and social strength is misguided. These misconceptions have left the world unprepared for the return of dark times. A...2025-02-2636 min
Thinking in Dark TimesThe Re-imperialization of the World?Many anticipated that the 21st century would perpetuate the trend of the previous century, moving steadily away from imperialistic and colonial practices. Yet, what if the coming decades herald a reversal, ushering in not fewer, but more empires? Imagine a future where liberal democracies are overshadowed, forced to defend their existence and fight for their survival, much like Ukraine's current struggle. This possibility warrants serious consideration.I am Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, the chief editor of UkraineWorld, and the president of PEN Ukraine. Welcome to my podcast, "Thinking in Dark...2025-02-1432 min
Thinking in Dark TimesRethinking ImperialismIn this episode, I reflect on the commonalities and differences between sea imperialism and land imperialism. I also explore different forms of power and domination within these imperialisms: domination by difference and domination by sameness. Additionally, I analyze the specifics of Russian imperialism and why it remains misunderstood worldwide.My name is Volodymyr Yermolenko, and I am a Ukrainian philosopher living in Ukraine. I am launching this new podcast because I believe Ukraine is a key place for critical thinking today. Despite the war and suffering, Ukraine is a place where important ideas are being born.2025-02-1337 min
La Maison de la PoésieCréer pour résister – Florence Aubenas & Volodymyr YermolenkoEntretien mené par Anna Colin Lebedev
Rencontre proposée par la revue Kometa
En Ukraine, près de trois ans après l’invasion russe grande échelle, l’humour est une arme légère mais redoutable, qui renverse symboliquement les dominations. Volodymyr Yermolenko, philosophe, président du Pen Club Ukraine, rédacteur en chef de UkraineWorld.org, le pratique au quotidien dans les soirées poétiques qu’il organise avec son épouse Tetyana, professeure de littérature, autant que dans leurs voyages humanitaires vers les zones de front. C’est au cours de l’une de ces missions qu’il a rencontré Flore...2025-02-111h 11
La Maison de la PoésieCréer pour résister – Florence Aubenas & Volodymyr YermolenkoEntretien mené par Anna Colin LebedevRencontre proposée par la revue Kometa
En Ukraine, près de trois ans après l’invasion russe grande échelle, l’humour est une arme légère mais redoutable, qui renverse symboliquement les dominations. Volodymyr Yermolenko, philosophe, président du Pen Club Ukraine, rédacteur en chef de UkraineWorld.org, le pratique au quotidien dans les soirées poétiques qu’il organise avec son épouse Tetyana, professeure de littérature, autant que dans leurs voyages humanitaires vers les zones de front. C’est au cours de l’une de ces missions qu’...2025-02-111h 11
Thinking in Dark TimesOn freedom: Timothy Snyder in KyivTimothy Snyder came to Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, to present his book "On Freedom".We have had several conversations about the ideas of this book before (in Kyiv and Kharkiv), and you can find links to the podcast episodes featuring these discussions in the description.However, this was the first time we talked about this book after its publication.We recorded this conversation on February 9, 2025, at the Sense bookstore on Khreshchatyk Street, in the heart of the Ukrainian capital, very close to Maidan.Several hundred people attended, with many staying despite th...2025-02-101h 22
Silicon Curtain619. Volodymyr Yermolenko - Why Russia Attacks its Neighbours - Imperial Trauma that Triggers Violence.Volodymyr Yermolenko is President of PEN Ukraine, the writers Union, and
Chief Editor of Ukraine World. He is one of Ukraine’s leading cultural
and intellectual figures, a philosopher, essayist, translator, Doctor of
Political Studies, candidate of philosophical sciences, and senior
lecturer at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. It is a great privilege to be in
conversation, especially here in Kyiv.
In this discussion, Yermolenko unpacks the complexities of Ukrainian
identity, the historical context of Russian-Ukrainian relations, and the
ongoing war. He explores themes of assimilation, imperialism, and the
role of language in shaping national identity, while also analyzing how
media na...2025-02-061h 36
Fog of WarIn conversation with Volodymyr Yermolenko: War, Media, and the Battle for Truth | 2025-01-29 | KyivJoin us for a compelling live conversation recorded in Kyiv on January 29th with Volodymyr Yermolenko—president of PEN Ukraine, chief editor of UkraineWorld, and host of Kult:Podcast.
In this discussion, Yermolenko unpacks the complexities of Ukrainian identity, the historical context of Russian-Ukrainian relations, and the ongoing war. He explores themes of assimilation, imperialism, and the role of language in shaping national identity, while also analyzing how media narratives influence public perception.
📍 Recorded at the office of ICAP Yednannia
🎥 Filming & Editing: Vladyslav Mashkin, The Ukrainians Media
📢 Event Logistics & Communications: 9.Department & Veronika Kobzysta
🔍 Key Topics:
✅ The historical roots of Russian-Ukrainia...2025-02-061h 36
L'Ukraine, face à la guerreL’Ukraine en 2024: le bilan de l’année - avec Volodymyr Yermolenko | Ep. 80Nous approchons la fin de l’année 2024. Comment la vie des ukrainiens a-t-elle changé? Quels sont les bilans militaires, économiques et géopolitiques? Dans cet épisode du podcast “L’Ukraine, face à la guerre” nous parlons avec Volodymyr Yermolenko, philosophe et journaliste ukrainien, rédacteur en chef de UkraineWorld.org, président du PEN Ukraine.
Présentatrice: Tetyana Ogarkova, universitaire et journaliste, responsable du département international chez l’Ukraine Crisis Media Center.
2024-12-2047 min
fiction/non/fictionJournalists Tetyana Ogarkova and Volodymyr Yermolenko on Trump and UkraineNearly three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, journalists and podcasters Tetyana Ogarkova and Volodymyr Yermolenko return to Fiction/Non/Fiction to tell hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell how Ukrainians view Donald Trump’s return to power in the U.S. They talk about the situation at the frontlines, the consequences of delayed aid, the urgent need for a swift and decisive response to Russian aggression, and continued Ukrainian resilience in the face of the existential threat of the war. To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favor...2024-12-1958 min
Thinking in Dark TimesAnne Applebaum on autocracies, pacifism, and UkraineAnne Applebaum is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, historian, and political analyst. A few weeks ago, she was awarded the Peace Prize of German Publishers at the Frankfurt Book Forum.Her new book, "Autocracy, Inc.", explores the fragility of today’s democracies, and an ever-stronger network of autocracies that threaten them.In this podcast, she discusses some of the book’s key ideas and Ukraine’s role in this global setting.Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, Ukrainian philosopher, chief editor of UkraineWorld and president of PEN UkraineUkraineWorld (ukraineworld.org) is brought to you by...2024-12-0542 min
Explaining UkraineTimothy Snyder in Kharkiv: A Conversation about Freedom - with Volodymyr YermolenkoTimothy Snyder came to Kharkiv on September 8th, 2024, despite regular strikes on the city by Russian bombs, missiles, and drones. Our conversation was focused on freedom and values, which are the key topics of his latest book, "On Freedom", published on September 17th.
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/460254/on-freedom-by-snyder-timothy/9781847928054
Kharkiv is Ukraine’s second-largest city, located some 40 kilometers from the Russian border. The city is hit almost daily by Russian glide bombs, missiles, and drones, mostly hitting civilian buildings and causing casualties among civilians. Despite this, Kharkiv remains one of the key centers of Ukrainian cultural life.
Our conversation to...2024-12-0454 min
Thinking in Dark TimesThinking in Dark Times - What Is This Podcast About?My name is Volodymyr Yermolenko, I am a Ukrainian philosopher who lives in Ukraine. I am launching this new podcast because I believe that Ukraine is a key place for thinking today. Despite the war and suffering, Ukraine is a place where important thinking is being born.In this podcast, you will find my conversations with prominent intellectuals from Ukraine and abroad, as well as my reflections on key topics of today's world, as well as existential philosophical ideas and metaphors.Support my work:https://www.patreon.com/thinkinggg2024-12-0312 min
Talk Eastern EuropeEpisode 189: Ukraine continues the fightAdam and Alexandra open this episode with a few updates on the news from the region, including in Ukraine, Hungary, Poland and Serbia.Next, Adam is joined by Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, journalist and writer and Editor-in-Chief of Ukraine World (https://ukraineworld.org/en). Volodymyr gives his insights on the current situation in Ukraine and what the current mood is there. They look at the situation on the front, Russia’s attacks on energy infrastructure and how Ukrainians are preparing for the winter.Check out Volodymyr’s podcast “Explaining Ukriane” and his latest episode on the mili...2024-08-021h 00
Explaining UkraineTimothy Snyder, Marci Shore, and Volodymyr Yermolenko at YaleA conversation about Ukraine, the Russian invasion, resistance, ideas, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things, - held during Volodymyr Yermolenko’s visit to Yale University in February 2024.
Timothy Snyder is an American historian and Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University.
Marci Shore is an American historian and associate professor at Yale University.
Volodymyr Yermolenko is a Ukrainian philosopher, chief editor of UkraineWorld and president of PEN Ukraine.
Let us thank Yale University and Ukraine House at Yale for organizing this discussion and helping us to publish its recording.
UkraineWorld (ukraineworld.org) is brought to you by Internews Uk...2024-05-241h 22
La Maison de la PoésieUn minibus en Ukraine - Revue KOMETAAvec Emmanuel Carrère, David Rieff, Tetyana Ogarkova et Volodymyr Yermolenko
Entretien mené par Lena Mauger
Tetyana Ogarkova est professeure de littérature comparée, son mari, Volodymyr Yermolenko, philosophe, président du Pen Club Ukraine. Au début de l’invasion russe à grande échelle dans leur pays, ils enregistrent depuis leur cuisine, une admirable série de podcasts intitulée « L’Ukraine face à la guerre ». Emmanuel Carrère les rencontre à Kyiv en juin 2023. Cinq mois plus tard, il embarque avec eux dans un minibus vers les zones de front pour distribuer de l’aide aux populations. Parmi les passagers, David Rieff, grand re...2024-05-151h 11
La Maison de la PoésieUn minibus en Ukraine - Revue KOMETAAvec Emmanuel Carrère, David Rieff, Tetyana Ogarkova et Volodymyr YermolenkoEntretien mené par Lena Mauger
Tetyana Ogarkova est professeure de littérature comparée, son mari, Volodymyr Yermolenko, philosophe, président du Pen Club Ukraine. Au début de l’invasion russe à grande échelle dans leur pays, ils enregistrent depuis leur cuisine, une admirable série de podcasts intitulée « L’Ukraine face à la guerre ». Emmanuel Carrère les rencontre à Kyiv en juin 2023. Cinq mois plus tard, il embarque avec eux dans un minibus vers les zones de front pour distribuer de l’aide aux populations. Parmi le...2024-05-151h 11
L'Ukraine, face à la guerreLe réveil de l’Europe, vu depuis l’Ukraine - avec Volodymyr Yermolenko | Ep. 57Comment l’Ukraine voit-elle le récent durcissement de la rhétorique d’Emmanuel Macron par rapport à la guerre que la Russie mène contre l’Ukraine? Est-ce que les ukrainiens attendent vraiment des troupes européennes sur le sol ukrainien? Comment vit-on le retard de l’aide américaine?
Dans cet épisode du podcast ‘L’Ukraine, face à la guerre”, nous discutons de la façon dont la société ukrainienne traverse le début de la troisième année de la grande guerre et de ce que les Ukrainiens attendent aujourd’hui des Européens et des Américains.
Prése...2024-04-1242 min
Explaining UkraineWriting about our dead - with Olesya KhromeychukOlesya Khromeychuk is a Ukrainian historian and head of the Ukrainian Institute in London. She is also the author of the heartbreaking book "The Death of a Soldier Told by His Sister", in which she tells the story of her brother Volodymyr, who was killed by the Russians on the frontline in 2017.
In this episode, UkraineWorld’s chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko speaks with Olesya Khromeychuk about her experience of writing this book and working with the pain of the loss of her own brother at war. We also talk about how Ukrainian culture is presented abroad and about the most im...2023-11-0242 minfiction/non/fictionArt Under Fire in Ukraine: Tetyana Ogarkova and Volodymyr Yermolenko on How Artists Are Responding as the Fighting Drags onEighteen months into the invasion of Ukraine, Tetyana Ogarkova and Volodymyr Yermolenko, hosts of the podcast Explaining Ukraine, return to talk to co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan about how the war has affected Ukrainian artists and how they’re responding. They talk about the actions of deeply engaged writers and intellectuals they know, like Yaryna Chornohuz, a young poet who’s an activist and has joined the army as a paramedic. They also give an update on what’s happening at the front and the possibility of the formation of an international war tribunal to investigate crimes of the...2023-09-2148 min
Explaining UkraineHow Ukrainians overcome their inferiority complex — with the Ukraine Calling podcastA conversation about the Ukrainian experience during the war, Russian fascism, the future of this war, and Ukrainian security.
Volodymyr Yermolenko, the chief editor of UkraineWorld, was a guest on Ukraine Calling, a podcast by Hromadske Radio, a Ukrainian independent radio broadcaster. Host: Andriy Kulykov, Chairman of the Hromadske Radio NGO and a Ukrainian radio and TV journalist.
Original: https://hromadske.radio/en/podcasts/ukraine-calling/i-do-think-that-ukraine-is-able-to-not-only-too-just-to-fight-but-to-lead-for-certain-global-causes-volodymyr-yermolenko
UkraineWorld is brought to you by Internews Ukraine, one of the largest Ukrainian media NGOs.
Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld2023-05-3035 min
Explaining UkraineUkrainian Identity vs Putin’s tyranny - Volodymyr Yermolenko with the Silicon Curtain podcastA conversation about Ukrainian identity, Europe, and Russian imperialism.
Volodymyr Yermolenko, UkraineWorld’s chief editor, was a guest of the Silicon Curtain podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconCurtain) and its host Jonathan Fink.
Original (video): https://youtu.be/v4y-l6jsJeA
UkraineWorld is brought to you by Internews Ukraine, one of the largest Ukrainian media NGOs.
Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld2023-05-2458 min
Silicon CurtainVolodymyr Yermolenko - Putin’s Tyranny and Violence have Accelerated Evolution of Ukrainian IdentityPerhaps the most perverse Russian invasion narrative, is that Ukraine is
not old, and is not distinct from Russia in any case. But Ukraine is
not just a footnote to Russian imperial history. As a nation, it is old,
different, and diverse. Just as it went unrecognised by Russia, it has
not been understood or recognised by the outside world either, for a
variety of reasons. 100 years ago, nobody cared about Ukraine – or its
disappearance as an independent state; but that has now changed. Putin’s
tyranny and violence have accelerated the evolution of Ukrainian
identity and increased the pres...2023-05-1058 min
Ukraine Calling2022 helped Ukrainians to overcome the inferiority complex — Volodymyr YermolenkoVolodymyr Yermolenko talked about his book about Ukraine, which is addressed to an international audience, the war, Russian fascism and what a fantastic country we live in.
Запис 2022 helped Ukrainians to overcome the inferiority complex — Volodymyr Yermolenko спершу з'явиться на hromadskeradio.org.2023-05-0534 minExplaining UkraineKryvyi Rih, the hometown of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president | Ep. 205Kryvyi Rih is a big industrial Ukrainian city, and the hometown of president Zelenskyy. We went there to see what the city looks like during the war, and how (and if) it is changing. In this episode, we try to describe both the civic and political life of the city. Hosts: Volodymyr Yermolenko, Ukrainian philosopher and journalist, chief editor of UkraineWorld.org, and Tetyana Ogarkova, Ukrainian scholar and journalist in charge of international outreach at the Ukraine Crisis Media Centre. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld. Support our humanitarian trips to the frontline areas: Paypal - ukraine.resisting@gmail.com2023-03-0938 min
Die Kulturmittler:innen – Der ifa-Podcast zu AußenkulturpolitikUkrainische Zivilgesellschaft: Stark, resilient und krisenerprobt. Mit Susann WorschechIm Angriffskrieg Russlands zeigt sich die ukrainische Zivilgesellschaft resilient, stark und handlungsfähig. Vor einem Jahr sprachen wir bereits mit der Sozialwissenschaftlerin Susann Worschech über die Rolle der ukrainischen Zivilgesellschaft im Krieg und die Tragfähigkeit der internationalen Solidarität. In dieser Folge “Der Kulturmittler” erfahren wir, wie sich die Gesellschaft unter dem Druck des Krieges entwickelt hat. Anders als die russische Regierung vielleicht erwartet hatte, erklärt Worschech, sei die ukrainische Zivilgesellschaft kein passives Objekt der Politik. Stattdessen sei sie geleitet von einer starken kollektiven Idee des Widerstandes und der Solidarität - auch im Exil. Im Interview blickt sie...2023-02-2435 minExplaining UkraineUkraine’s cultural scene after a year of the full-scale war. Die Kulturmittler podcast | Ep. 194This episode is an interview given by UkraineWorld’s chief editor and host of the Explaining Ukraine podcast Volodymyr Yermolenko to "Die Kulturmittler", a podcast by ifa, Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen, a German organisation for international cultural relations. Together, we look at the past year and how Ukrainian civil society and the cultural scene have developed during the war in Ukraine. Original publication: https://www.ifa.de/podcast-ukraines-cultural-scene-after-a-year-of-war-with-volodymyr-yermolenko/2023-02-2346 min
Die Kulturmittler:innen – Der ifa-Podcast zu AußenkulturpolitikUkraine’s cultural scene after a year of war. With Volodymyr YermolenkoVor einem Jahr hat Russland mit einer groß angelegten Offensive die Ukraine überfallen und damit den seit der Annexion der Krim 2014 schwelenden Konflikt eskalieren lassen. Wenige Woche nach Beginn der Invasion luden wir Volodymyr Yermolenko zu den “Kulturmittlern” ein. Damals sprach der ukrainische Schriftsteller und Philosoph über die ukrainische Gesellschaft und darüber, welche Rolle die Kultur für das Wohlbefinden in Kriegszeiten spielt.
Nun, ein Jahr später, ist Volodymyr Yermolenko wieder zu Gast im ifa-Podcast. Gemeinsam blicken wir auf das vergangene Jahr zurück und erfahren wie sich die ukrainische Zivilgesellschaft und Kulturszene unter dem Druck des Krieges ent...2023-02-1745 minExplaining UkraineEU-Ukraine summit; Zelensky’s visit to London and Paris; more arms supplies - Around Ukraine #2In this episode of our series Around Ukraine, we talk about the EU-Ukraine summit held in Kyiv and strong EU support for Ukraine’s victory and recovery. Also, President Volodymyr Zelensky visits London and Paris, and Ukraine shows solidarity with the Turkish and Syrian peoples after their horrible earthquake. Volodymyr Yermolenko, UkraineWorld’s chief editor, speaks to UkraineWorld’s analyst Maksym Panchenko. Explaining Ukraine is a podcast by UkraineWorld.org, a website in English about Ukraine, brought to you by Internews Ukraine. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld. Support our humanitarian trips to the frontline areas: Paypal - ukraine.resisting@gmail.2023-02-0939 minExplaining UkraineUkraine in wartime - Volodymyr Yermolenko with the International School for Philosophy | Ep. 167What can philosophy and literature contribute during wartime? How do we shape our relationship with the past? How do we assess our identities? Moreover, how do we deal with reality? In the podcast of the International School for Philosophy (ISVW) in Netherlands, its host Bart Geeraedts talks to Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, chief editor of UkraineWorld.org and host of the "Explaining Ukraine" podcast. In this conversation, Volodymyr Yermolenko speaks about the current situation in Ukraine, the history that precedes it, and their fight against Russia.
The International School for Philosophy podcast: https://isvw.nl/podcast/
The International School...2022-12-1839 min
ISVW podcastVolodymyr Yermolenko about Ukraine in wartime | Volodymyr Yermolenko over Oekraïne in tijden van oorlogWhat can philosophy and literature contribute during wartime? Volodymyr Yermolenko says wartime is a time of rethinking. How do we shape our relationship with the past? How do we assess our identities? Moreover, how do we deal with reality? In the ISVW podcast Yermolenko speaks about the current situation in Ukraine, the history that precedes it, and their fight against Russia. | Wat kunnen filosofie en literatuur betekenen in tijden van oorlog? Volgens Volodymyr Yermolenko is oorlog een tijd waarin je ideeën gaat heroverwegen. Hoe om te gaan met de geschiedenis? Hoe om te gaan met de eigen identiteit? S...2022-12-0138 minfiction/non/fictionCrime Without Punishment: How Dostoevsky’s Classic Has Shaped Russia’s War in Ukraine, with Explaining Ukraine’s Tetyana Ogarkova and Volodymyr YermolenkoTetyana Ogarkova and Volodymyr Yermolenko, hosts of the podcast Explaining Ukraine, join Fiction/Non/Fiction hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine through the lens of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. They talk about how Russian literature and Russian culture have separated crime from punishment, creating a society that distrusts laws and regulation and values power and impunity. To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the pla...2022-10-1349 min
Krynytsya (The Well), your wellspring for Ukraine and UkrainiansWar in Ukraine: Volodymyr Yermolenko talks about Ukrainian identity and the Russo-Ukrainian warVolodymyr Yermolenko is a Ukrainian philosopher, editor-in-chief of UkraineWorld, director of analytics at Internews Ukraine and host of the "Explaining Ukraine" podcast. In this interview, he explores Ukraine's national identity and how it was shaped. He also looks at Putin's views about Ukraine and why he thinks a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine is almost impossible at this point. https://ukraineworld.org/2022-08-1021 min
How We Win ThisThe War Special Ep.5 - Volodymyr YermolenkoVolodymyr Yermolenko is the bearer of many titles: a philosopher, a translator, a political expert, an essayist, an editor-in-chief of
Ukraine World, an avid promoter of Ukraine and our fellow-podcaster.
Dana and Volodymyr mainly discussed the deviant logic of Russian modus vivendi and operandi: everyone should lose, but Russia should lose less than others. If Russia does not expand, it will collapse. That’s the logic - the logic of cancer cells. Russia is ready to sacrifice its own economy, lives, everything with just one hope: that the collapse of their enemies will be even bigger. It’s...2022-06-1345 min
Explaining UkraineWhy Ukrainian culture has plenty to impress – with Volodymyr Sheiko | Ep. 103Why does the world know so little about Ukrainian cultural heritage? Can Ukraine offer a new dimension to European and global culture? What are the topics central to the Ukrainian culture? Volodymyr Yermolenko, chief editor of UkraineWorld.org, spoke to Volodymyr Sheiko, director general of the Ukrainian Institute, Ukraine’s key cultural diplomacy institution. This episode is made with support of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine. UkraineWorld.org is brought to you by Internews Ukraine. Support us at patreon.com/ukraineworld2022-05-2733 min
Як Ти ДумаєшВолодимир Єрмоленко про війну: пора щось забрати у росії, боротьба за право говорити, жах та величВолодимир Єрмоленко – український філософ, старший викладач (кафедри філософії, кафедри літературознавства та іноземних мов) Києво-Могилянської академії, автор книжок: "Плинні ідеології", "Далекі близькі", "Ловець океану", "Оповідач і філософ". Ключові теми інтервʼю:– Якщо Україна паде, то який тоді сенс мого життя?– Українці зараз цілком сильні для того, щоб кидати виклик всій світовій традиції.– Найжахливіше відчуття – це відчуття, що ти не на своєму місці.– Українська культура оніміння– Нова вільна освіта і побудова унікальних університетів незалежних від Міністерства освіти.– Не боятися кидати виклики авторитетам для української філософії – дуже важливо.– Треба вже нарешті почати думати, що у росії забрати, а не віддати.– Головний наш месседж – це те, що росія так на цьому не зупиняється. Тобто зараз російский наратив – це, фактично, країна без кордонів, як путін сказав одного разу: «Кордони росії нігдє». Усі інші тези Володимира ви знайдете тут: http://surl.li/bxxjf*** Більше про Володимира можна дізнатися тут: https://twitter.com/yermolenko_v https://www.facebook.com/volodymyr.yermolenko https://ukraineworld.org/podcasts *** Автор подкасту – Андрій Сусленко, спеціаліст з трансформацій та комунікацій. https://www.instagram.com/andrii_suslenko/ https://www.facebook.com/asuslenko/ *** Ми продовжуємо документувати війну очима українців. Підтримайте нас у цьому: PayPal: suslenko@gmail.com UAH: 5523245800212779
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The Ezra Klein ShowA Ukrainian Philosopher on What Putin Never Understood About UkraineRussia’s invasion of Ukraine is only getting more brutal: We’ve seen the bodies of civilians strewn in the streets in Bucha, the city of Mariupol almost leveled and, just a few days ago, a Russian missile attack on a crowded train station in Kramatorsk killing at least 50 people. The United Nations has confirmed 1,793 civilian deaths in Ukraine, though the actual number is thought to be far higher.Russia’s viciousness in this campaign makes Ukraine’s resilience all the more remarkable. Ukrainians have defied expectations in staving off Russia’s far larger army and holding cities lik...2022-04-1247 min
ifa PodcastDie Kulturmittler | #StandWithUkraine. Mit Susann Worschech & Volodymyr Yermolenko#StandWithUkraine: Bedroht, aber stark: Vor dem Hintergrund des Krieges in der Ukraine sprechen wir in dieser Folge über die starke Rolle der ukrainischen Protest-Zivilgesellschaft – nicht erst in den vergangenen Jahren, sondern als konstanter Bestandteil der pluralistischen ukrainischen Geschichte. Wie tragfähig die internationale Solidarität mit der Ukraine ist, welche Rolle Europa gerade spielt und welche Unterstützung die ukrainische Zivilgesellschaft benötigt erklären uns Volodymyr Yermolenko, Philosoph und Journalist aus Kyjiw und Susann Worschech, Ukraine-Expertin für Zivilgesellschaft und Demokratisierungsprozesse.2022-04-0843 min
Die Kulturmittler:innen – Der ifa-Podcast zu Außenkulturpolitik#StandWithUkraine: Bedroht, aber stark. Mit Susann Worschech und Volodymyr YermolenkoVor dem Hintergrund des Krieges in der Ukraine sprechen wir in dieser Folge über die starke Rolle der ukrainischen Protest-Zivilgesellschaft – nicht erst in den vergangenen Jahren, sondern als konstanter Bestandteil der pluralistischen ukrainischen Geschichte. Wie tragfähig die internationale Solidarität mit der Ukraine ist, welche Rolle Europa gerade spielt und welche Unterstützung die ukrainische Zivilgesellschaft benötigt erklären uns Volodymyr Yermolenko, Philosoph und Journalist aus Kyjiw und Susann Worschech, Ukraine-Expertin für Zivilgesellschaft und Demokratisierungsprozesse.2022-04-0743 min
CERIL'Ukraine face à la guerre : en direct de KievSéminaire débat du mardi 8 mars
Le 24 janvier, le président Poutine a annoncé « une opération militaire spéciale » en Ukraine. A la guerre sans justification alors déclenchée par la Russie, l’Ukraine oppose une résistance farouche que Moscou n’avait apparemment pas anticipée. Volodymyr Yermolenko, philosophe, Tetyana Ogarkova, politiste, chercheurs ukrainiens qui habitent à Kiev, s’interrogeront sur la signification et le sens de l’invasion russe. Ils reviendront sur l’identité ukrainienne et sur la résistance de la société, sur le soutien que leur pays attend du monde extérieur ainsi que sur les perspectives de ce...2022-03-081h 36
Explaining UkraineEp. № 60 - Does Putin want a new “Yalta”? – with Oleksandr SushkoWe continue discussing the Russian military buildup on the Ukrainian border, as well as the possible threat of a full–scale Russian military attack. UkraineWorld’s chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko talks with well-known Ukrainian foreign policy expert Oleksandr Sushko, the executive director of the International Renaissance Foundation. In this episode, we also try to reflect what Russia's motivations are, and if it is going to press for a new European security order, or a “new Yalta”. Support us: patreon.com/ukraineworld2021-12-1422 minExplaining UkraineEp. № 59 - Ukrainian history: new ways to look at it - with Katherine YoungerHow can we look at Ukrainian history in new ways? How can we view it from a multi-national, international or global perspective? Is the “borderland” metaphor productive? How can we go beyond “imperial” or “national” approaches to history? What can Ukrainian history teach us about the present? What new approaches it can suggest to global history?
UkraineWorld’s chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko talks with Katherine Younger, historian of Central and Eastern Europe, research director of the “Ukraine in the European Dialogue” programme at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna. Support us: patreon.com/ukraineworld2021-12-0945 min
Explaining UkraineEp. № 58 - The new Russian attack on Ukraine: Is it real? - with James SherrRussia has been increasing its military buildup all along the Ukrainian border. Ukrainian and international leaders and experts openly talk about a possibility of a full-scale invasion. Is Russia likely to attack, and are Ukraine and its Western partners prepared for it? UkraineWorld’s chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko will analyze the situation with James Sherr, a well-known expert on Russia, Ukraine and international security. Mr Sherr is a senior fellow at the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute at the International Centre for Defence & Security in Tallinn, and an associate fellow at Russia and Eurasian Programme at Chatham House in London. Support us...2021-12-0743 min
Explaining UkraineEp. № 56 - Ukraine in October 2021: Russia weaponizes gas; vaccination accelerates; EU-UA summitThis month’s episode of our Explaining Ukraine podcast focuses on major events and trends in October 2021. Ukraine accelerates vaccination amid stronger corona threats; the EU and Ukraine sign a deal on open skies and update their association agreement, opening up new possibilities for businesses and citizens; Russia weaponizes gas against both the EU and Ukraine, cuts coal supplies to Ukraine and threatens to leave it with an energy deficit in winter; Russian troops are reportedly massing on Ukraine’s border. Hosts of the podcast: UkraineWorld’s chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko and analyst Maksym Panchenko.2021-11-0452 min
Explaining UkraineEp. № 50 - Why Ukraine Is InterestingIn this episode of our “Explaining Ukraine” podcast, host Volodymyr Yermolenko talks with prominent Ukrainian public intellectual Yevhen Hlibovytskyi. We try to reflect on what makes Ukraine interesting to the world, what global processes and trends are being reflected in Ukraine, and how Ukraine's case can be essential to understand some other parts of the world as well.
Subscribe to our podcasts on Soundcloud, Google podcast or Apple, follow us on social networks: Facebook, Twitter and Youtube, and stay with us.2021-07-2636 min
Explaining UkraineEp. № 49 - Ukraine in June 2021: Euro-2020, Biden-Putin talks, NATO summit, judiciary reformIn our new episode of the “Explaining Ukraine” podcast, we look at developments in and around Ukraine in June 2021. Ukraine has shocked the European football world by reaching the Euro-2020 quarterfinals; Biden meets Putin to decrease US-Russia tensions, including around Ukraine; the NATO summit in Brussels reluctantly confirms Ukraine’s aspirations to join; judiciary reform gets a new boost; and the land market has begun operating. UkraineWorld chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko talks with UkraineWorldanalyst Maksym Panchenko.2021-07-0235 minExplaining UkraineEp. №42 - Ukraine in March 2021: Crimea & Donbas; Pandemics; Anti-Zelensky ProtestsWe have released our March 2021 episode of “Explaining Ukraine,” our monthly podcast in which we talk about major events and trends in Ukraine. We focus on the anniversary of the occupation of Crimea, the escalation of the war in the Donbas, the record escalation of the pandemic, the creation of anti-disinformation bodies, protests against Zelensky and law enforcement, and the struggle over cultural institutions. UkraineWorld’s editor in chief Volodymyr Yermolenko talks with UkraineWorld analyst Maksym Panchenko.2021-03-3038 minExplaining UkraineEp. №41 - How Ukraine’s Democracy Is Different from(and Similar to)OthersWhat is unique about Ukraine’s democracy? How is it different from that of other countries in Central and Eastern Europe and from the democracies of Western Europe? Can we compare Ukraine’s pluralistic political culture with that of the United States? UkraineWorld’s chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko talks with Emily Channell-Justice, Director at the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute.2021-03-0935 minExplaining UkraineEp. №40 - Putin’s Allies under Sanctions; Vaccination; Review of EU Deal - Ukraine in Feb 2021In this month’s episode of our Explaining Ukraine podcast, we look at major events in Ukraine in February 2021. We examine why Medvedchuk and his allies were put under sanctions by the government; what the situation is around COVID vaccination; why Ukraine hopes to review its Association Agreement with the EU; why Ukraine failed to get a deal with IMF and how to understand the Sternenko protests. UkraineWorld’s chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko talks with UkraineWorld journalist and analyst Maksym Panchenko.2021-03-0337 minExplaining UkraineEp. 39 - Ukraine In Early 2021: Covid Vaccine, EU, Ban On Kremlin-linked TV ChannelsUkraineWorld is starting a regular monthly podcast taking snapshots of key developments in the country over the previous month. Here we look at early 2021: January and a bit of February. UkraineWorld chief editor Volodymyr Yermolenko is joined by UW analyst and journalist Maksym Panchenko to talk about how Ukraine is struggling to get access to COVID vaccines, how it is developing relations with the EU and why it sanctioned Kremlin-linked TV channels.2021-02-0923 min
Talk Eastern EuropeEuropean values and what they mean in the region todayThis discussion was originally live streamed on December 3rd 2020. During this discussion, we caught up with some of the authors from the latest issue of New Eastern Europe and asked them for their take on European values in these difficult times.The discussion includes:Maxim Rust, PhD, New Eastern EuropeKinga Anna Gajda, PhD, Institute of European Studies, Jagiellonian University (Krakow)Volodymyr Yermolenko, PhD, chief editor of UkraineWorldRéka Kinga Papp, editor-in-chief EurozineThe discussion will be moderated by Adam Reichardt, editor-in-chief of New Eastern Europe2020-12-081h 16
Explaining UkraineEp.36 - Zelensky and Europe: What's Going Right and Wrong in Ukraine's EU integrationFollowing last week's EU-Ukraine summit, UkraineWorld discusses what is happening in Ukraine's EU integration under the presidency of Volodymyr Zelensky. Are reforms going forward or they are being stalled? What is the future of the EU-Ukraine visa-free regime, and are low-cost air travel links here to stay? Listen to the conversation with UkraineWorld analysts Volodymyr Yermolenko and Maksym Panchenko.2020-10-1627 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 34 - Could Ukraine Move Away From The West? Some People Want It ToAnti-Western propaganda is growing in the Ukrainian information space. It is fuelled by pro-Russian politicians and media, some popular bloggers, and oligarchs-aligned politicians. This episode of the UkraineWorld podcast focuses on the information campaign by anti-Western politicians in Ukraine, which present the “West” as Ukraine’s chief enemy.
Two analysts at UkraineWorld and Internews Ukraine, Volodymyr Yermolenko and Vitaliy Rybak, talk about the key narratives, players, and distribution channels of this campaign, as well as troll armies in social networks which are supporting it. The podcast is based on the study, “Fake Fans: How Anti-Western Actors in Ukraine are Using Troll Ar...2020-09-2935 minExplaining UkraineEp. 32 - How Is Zelensky Is Different From Poroshenko?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (chief editor at UkraineWorld.org) welcomes Hennadiy Druzenko, a well-known Ukrainian intellectual and volunteer, and the co-founder of a volunteer mobile hospital helping soldiers on the frontline and people who suffered from COVID-19 pandemics.
They talk about Zelensky's presidency and how it compares to Poroshenko's; about the Ukrainian volunteer movement and its future; about the veteran community, and about why Ukraine still lacks a visionary leader.2020-08-1148 minExplaining UkraineEp. 31 - A Ukrainian Soldier Convicted in Italy: What Went Wrong In the Markiv Case?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko welcomes Olga Tokariuk, a Ukrainian independent journalist and documentary filmmaker, formerly of Hromadske.ua. She is now finalizing a documentary film “The Wrong Place” with her Italian colleagues. The film is about Vitaliy Markiv, a Ukrainian soldier with Italian citizenship who was sentenced to 24 years of prison by an Italian court for the alleged murder of Italian photojournalist Andrea Rochelli in May 2014, amid the most violent stage of the Donbas War. The story, however, is far more complicated than it seems.2020-07-1332 minExplaining UkraineEp. 30 – Is Ukraine Resilient to Threats?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko welcomes experts Orysia Lutsevych and Mathieu Boulègue from Chatham House, to discuss their report, “Resilient Ukraine: Safeguarding Society from Russian Aggression.” https://www.chathamhouse.org/publication/resilient-ukraine-boulegue-lutsevych2020-07-0336 minExplaining UkraineEp. 29 – Is Ukraine "Awesome"?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (chief editor of UkraineWorld.org) welcomes Dana Pavlychko, director of Osnovy Publishing, to talk about Osnovy’s famous book series “Awesome Ukraine.” They also talk about the things that are "awesome," "weird," "odd," and "horrible" in Ukraine today; how the country can be interesting for foreigners; what its attitude is towards its Soviet past; and what’s happening in the Ukrainian book industry, culture, and society.2020-06-2228 minExplaining UkraineEp. 28 – Donbas War: Can Minsk Agreements End It?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko welcomes Duncan Allan, Associate Fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House in London to talk about the prospects of the Minsk agreements aiming to end the war in Eastern Ukraine. The conversation focuses on Chatham House’s research paper, “The Minsk Conundrum: Western Policy and Russia’s War in Eastern Ukraine” (https://www.chathamhouse.org/publication/minsk-conundrum-allan)2020-06-1532 minExplaining UkraineEp. 27 - Ukraine and the Virus: What the Pandemics Reveals about Ukrainian Society and MediaVolodymyr Yermolenko, the chief editor of UkraineWorld.org, welcomes famous Ukrainian author and journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk to talk about Ukraine's experience of the coronavirus pandemic and what it tells us about Ukrainian society and media.2020-06-0526 minExplaining UkraineEp. 26 - Will 'Biden-Poroshenko' tapes influence US-Ukraine relations?Volodymyr Yermolenko, the chief editor of UkraineWorld.org, welcomes Christopher Miller, the reporter at BuzzFeed and Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, to talk about Biden-Poroshenko tapes and their impact on American and Ukrainian politics.2020-05-2925 minExplaining UkraineEp. 25 – How Is the Pandemic Changing the World and Ukraine's Place in It?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko welcomes two experts of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future: Pavlo Klimkin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019, and Andreas Umland, General Editor of the book series "Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society" at ibidem Press in Stuttgart. They discuss the pandemic's far-reaching repercussions for the international system and Ukraine’s place in it.2020-05-2240 minExplaining UkraineEp. 24 – Is Ukrainian Culture Booming?In this podcast, host Volodymyr Yermolenko welcomes Yulia Fediv, the executive director of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation. The conversation is focused on recent trends in the Ukrainian culture, Ukrainian creative class, current cultural renaissance, and the new ecosystem of Ukrainian cultural institutions.2020-05-1529 minExplaining UkraineEp. 23 – World War II: What Does It Mean for Ukraine?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko welcomes Ukrainian philosopher Vakhtang Kebuladze to talk about the current Ukrainian approach to World War II memory. They discuss the differences between Ukrainian and Russian commemoration approaches, as well as dilemmas of Ukrainian de-communization.2020-05-0717 minExplaining UkraineEp. 22 – Does Russia Have a Strategy in the Post-Soviet Space?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko welcomes Kostiantyn Kvurt, a well-known Ukrainian media expert and the head of board of Internews Ukraine, one of the leading Ukrainian media NGOs. They discuss whether Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is a part of Kremlin’s broader strategy in the post-Soviet space, and what are the key elements of Russian tactics in information warfare.2020-04-3019 minExplaining UkraineEp. 21 – Zelensky's first year: What is happening in Ukraine's foreign policy?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko welcomes Ukrainian foreign policy expert Hanna Shelest in an online podcast. They discuss the first year of President Zelensky’s foreign policy: Kyiv's relations with the US, Russia, and the EU, as well as the attempts to find a solution to the war in eastern Ukraine.2020-04-2335 minExplaining UkraineEp. 20 – Ukraine versus the virus and Kolomoyskyi: will Ukraine's economy survive?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko welcomes well-known Ukrainian financial expert Serhiy Fursa (columnist at nv.ua). They discuss the threat posed by oligarch Kolomoyskyi for Ukraine's cooperation with the IMF, and about 16,000 (!) amendments introduced by Kolomoyskyi’s people in Parliament to the banking law, as well as Ukraine's resilience in the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.2020-04-1615 minExplaining UkraineEp. 19 – Why Ukrainian culture is interestingHost Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine) welcomes to the studio Volodymyr Sheiko, the Ukrainian Institute's Director-General. They discuss the recent renaissance of the Ukrainian culture, the Ukrainian movie industry, visual arts, and music.2020-03-1728 minExplaining UkraineEp. 18 – What is going on in Crimea?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine) welcomes to the studio Nataliya Gumenyuk, Ukrainian journalist specialized in international security and conflict reporting who has been regularly visiting occupied Crimea since the annexation. They discuss Gumenyuk’s book “The Lost Island” covering the situation in the occupied Crimea and life of the people on the annexed peninsula.
Why do Crimean Tatars stay in Crimea notwithstanding the persecution? What is the life of people who supported the annexation by Russia? What can Ukraine and the international community do to help Crimeans? Nataliya Gumenyuk explains in our podcast.2020-02-2635 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 17 – What are the outcomes of the Normandy Summit?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine) welcomes to the studio Christopher Miller, correspondent covering Eastern Europe for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, BuzzFeed News, etc. They discuss the outcomes of the Normandy Summit, as well as compromises and discrepancies between Russia and Ukraine.2019-12-1027 min
Explaining UkraineEp.16 – What is Russia’s role in MH17?Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine) welcomes to the studio Robert van der Noordaa, leading Dutch investigative journalist working on the MH17 case. They discuss among other issues the recent developments and prospects for the investigation, Russia’s role in the downing and conspiracy theories around it.2019-11-2820 minExplaining UkraineEp. 15 - Information and Cyber SecurityHost Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine) welcomes to the studio Dmitri Teperik, chief executive of International Center for Defense and Security in Tallinn and program director of Resilient Ukraine. They discuss why information and communication spheres are essential parts of national security and what the similarities and differences between Estonia and Ukraine concerning Russia’s information influences are. Dmytro Teperik explains what the ways to make Ukraine more resilient to external information threats are and why there is no need to overreact on Russia’s activities.2019-09-1030 min
Explaining UkraineEp.14 - Russian disinformation and EuropeHost Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine) welcomes to the studio Jakub Kalenský, the senior fellow of the Atlantic Council. They discuss what the main targets and tools of the Russian disinformation are and share some ideas on how it employs democratic values. This podcast was created with financial support from the International Renaissance Foundation.2019-08-1226 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 13 — How Ukraine Has Changed Since 2014Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio Gulliver Cragg, the correspondent for France 24 in Kyiv. They discuss the most important changes in Ukraine's society, culture and political life since Euromaidan took place in 2013-2014 and also note what Ukrainians failed to change in a positive way.2019-07-0936 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 12 — IMF, Kolomoyskyi, DefaultHost Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio Sergiy Fursa, Debt Securities Sales Specialist at Dragon Capital. They discuss perspectives of Ukraine's cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, look into the case of Kolomoyskyi and PrivatBank and touch upon the issue why default is not the way Ukraine should opt for.2019-06-1024 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 11 — Business Environment in Ukraine (And Also Elections)Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio Peter Dickinson, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council and publisher of Business Ukraine and Lviv Today magazines. They discuss the state of the business environment in Ukraine and recent economic developments, and also could not miss the elephant in the room — the second round of Ukraine's presidential elections which will take place on 21 April.2019-04-1825 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 10 - Ukraine's Elections ExplainedHost Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio professor Olexiy Haran, professor at the National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" and research director at Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation. They focus one topic only — the upcoming elections.2019-03-2838 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 9 - Russian Arms Trade in Geopolitical ContextHost Volodymyr Yermolenko (UkraineWorld, InternewsUkraine) welcomes to the studio Denys Hurak, senior fellow at The Potomac Foundation. They discuss the significance of arms trade as one of the geopolitical methods of Russian influence.2019-03-1110 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 8 - Political culture in Ukraine and RussiaHost Volodymyr Yermolenko (UkraineWorld, InternewsUkraine) welcomes to the studio Andreas Umland (senior expert at Institute of Euro-Atlantic Cooperation, lecturer at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy). They discuss differences in political cultures between Ukraine and Russia, Eurasian theory in Russia, as well as the future of Nord Stream 2.2019-02-2025 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 7 - Security Challenges for Ukraine in 2019Host Volodymyr Yermolenko (UkraineWorld, InternewsUkraine) welcomes to the studio Danylo Lubkivsky (former advisor to prime minister, former deputy foreign minister and current independent expert on foreign issues). The two discuss security challenges Ukraine is facing and will face in 2019, speak about the channels Putin and his regime may use to re-establish political control upon Ukraine and why parliamentary elections are more important than presidential ones.2019-01-1056 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 6 - Information Warfare and DisinformationHost Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio professor Kateryna Kruk, Ukrainian political scientist and communications expert, fellow at StopFake and the European Values Think Tank. They discuss Ukraine' experience of facing a Russian disinformation campaign, list main narratives of the Kremlin on the international arena, and share some ideas on how to strengthen resilience to propaganda2018-10-1034 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 5 - Political Situation in UkraineHost Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio professor Olexiy Haran, professor at the National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" and research director at Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation. They outline key tendencies in Ukraine's politics, discuss the latest pre-election poll results, and look into the candidates who run for President.2018-06-1434 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 4 - EU-Ukraine RelationsHost Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio David Stulik, Press and Information Officer at the EU Delegation to Ukraine. They discuss the latest trends in EU-Ukraine relations, explore the impact of Euromaidan, and indicate major successes and failures of Ukraine's European integration.2018-05-2923 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 3 - Ukraine's Fight Against CorruptionHost Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine)welcomes to the studio Paul Niland, founder of Statement Email crowdfunding initiative, columnist for KyivPost and other media. They discuss the issue of corruption in Ukraine and whether there has been any progress in this sphere lately.2018-04-1634 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 2 - Ukrainian "Prisoners of Kremlin"Hosts Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine) and Alya Shandra (Euromaidan Press, LetMyPeopleGo)welcome to the studio Oleksandra Romantsova from the Center for Civil Liberties. They discuss "prisoners of Kremlin" — Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar political prisoners who are being held behind bars in Russia, Crimea and occupied Donbas.2018-02-0741 min
Explaining UkraineEp. 1 - Key trends in Ukraine in 2017Volodymyr Yermolenko (Ukraine World, Internews Ukraine) and Alya Shandra (Euromaidan press) exchange views about Ukraine's 2017, its key events and trends. Progress and regress in reforms, situation around Donbas and Crimea, Saakashvili case and other subjects - in a brief talk summarizing Ukraine's 20172018-01-0930 min