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April 11, 2025

The Surprising Brilliance of Ukrainian Modernist Literature - with Rostyslav Semkiv

Ukrainian modernist literature is one of the golden ages of Ukrainian cultural history.
Podcast
April 4, 2025

"Inspired by Ukrainians": these Dutch writers bring vehicles to the frontline

A conversation with Dutch intellectuals on inspiration from Ukraine, the courage of Ukrainians, the value of freedom, and the need to act.
Podcast
April 2, 2025

Malevych: the Ukrainian avant-garde genius

A talk explains why Kazymyr Malevych is a Ukrainian artist and what his painting, the Black Square, means.
Podcast
March 24, 2025

Rethinking the 20th-century intellectual legacy - with David Rieff

David Rieff explores which 20th-century ideas remain relevant and reflects on key figures like Susan Sontag, Emil Cioran and Roland Barthes.
Podcast
March 21, 2025

How Hetman Mazepa Became a Global Cultural Figure

Ivan Mazepa is an important figure in Ukrainian history who is globally recognized. What attracts foreigners to Mazepa?
Podcast
March 17, 2025

The global dimension of Ukrainian culture

This discussion challenges the narratives imposed by Russia and the Soviet Union, which labeled Ukrainian culture as provincial.
Podcast
March 14, 2025

How Ukraine can survive in the world today - with Dmytro Kuleba

A talk with a prominent Ukrainian diplomat and intellectual on how Ukraine can adapt to the new world that has emerged.
Podcast
March 13, 2025

Ukrainian intellectual tradition: key traits

What recurring ideas can be found in Ukrainian philosophy, literature, and historiography?
Podcast
March 7, 2025

Looking at war through photography - with Jérôme Barbosa

War photography is not just about capturing destruction — it`s about witnessing history, shaping narratives, and conveying human resilience.
Podcast
March 6, 2025

Russians make ordinary people suffer - with Catriona Murdoch

How does Russia use the instrument of violence against civilians in times of war?
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