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We sometimes speak of “the Caucasus” as if it’s one thing. But as you know, it’s dozens and dozens—ethnicities, languages, cultures, and expressions. So after months of preparation, we are eager and excited today to unveil our newest series, “In Their Own Words,” in which we interview representatives from each of the largest people groups in the North Caucasus. Over the next several months you will hear (interspersed with our regular programming) conversations with men and women from different worlds, but who all live as neighbors in the same place. Today: we kick it off with the Russians!
DISCLAIMER: By the swift touch of some unknown keystroke, I Eli, your beloved producer, added a horrible echo to much of my voice in this entire episode. I beg your kind patience and understanding and vow deep promises that I will strive to better understand my own software so that it shall never happen again. NEVAHH!
Episode 26 Links
“Will Power at Work”
Vladimir Vysotsky—Russian singer-songwriter
Timestamps
3:30 – An apology and a segment
4:50 – Art appreciation 101
5:30 – Going to bat for golf
6:06 – Tennis camp
6:50 – News Minute! “Will Power at Work”
10:00 – INTERVIEW: “In Their Own Words: The Russians”
12:22 – Siberia bigger than the whole of Canada
15:10 – Stereotypes about Siberia
18:03 – How did you learn English?
21:36 – What were you expecting in the NC?
21:55 – “Uprooting your family”
23:30 – Fears involved in moving to the Caucasus
25:44 – First impressions of the NC?
27:56 – Tram etiquette; respect for the elderly
30:19 – Differences in the land?
34:04 – Vladimir Vysotsky
39:36 – Favorite places in the NC?
43:15 – Culture shock story
45:27 – Culture shock analysis
