Obscuristan
Brought to you by Karena Avedissian and Anna
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Ep. 6: Erased in Artsakh, Edited in Istanbul
In this episode, I join Elia Ayoub of The Fire These Times to speak with Efe Levent, editor of Mangal Media, about what it meant to collaborate on my article "Thunder, The Rose, and Ethnic Cleansing"…
Ep. 5: Navalny from the Periphery
Anna and Karena are ~back~ with special guest Daniel Voskoboynik to discuss the life of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and what his death means for those of us not quite at the heart of the…
Ep. 4: Bolshoi Colonizer Energy
Karena and Anna share some gossip on the recent influx of Russian emigres in Yerevan following the War on Ukraine and discuss the pros, cons, consequences, and colonizer vibes that have accompanied…
Ep. 3: Dictator Decolonization Disco
Karena tells Anna about Emomali Rahmon's recent decolonial girlboss moment. Anna encourages him to #quietquit instead. Our hosts also have a chat about what colonial consciousness looks like in…
Ep. 2: Turkmenbashi is a Bad Boyfriend
Karena tells us about the life and times of Turkmenbashi I, which brings her and Anna to a discussion about the absurdity of cults of personality, the damage they cause, and the empathy we extend to…
Ep. 1: Pink Top, Tits, and Microphone
Anna and Karena discuss the illustrious career of none other than Russian pop-star Philipp Kirkorov, what his path tells us about gay rights in Russia, and why joining the Russian elite is never it,…
Ep. 0: Keeping Up With the Caucasus (And Why You Can't)
Karena and Anna discuss the ongoing conflict in Armenia and tell you a little bit about why you are having the worst time keeping up with any of it. Find us on Twitter @ObscuristanPod Music by…
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Obscuristan has published 7 episodes since October 2022, covering topics in Government.
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