Podcasts about Estonians

Scotland's qualifying campaign for World Cup 98 was ticking along nicely (absent Estonians notwithstanding).  As the campaign reached a climax, Scotland were top of their group and in a good position to reach their first World Cup since 1990.  Off the field, change was coming to Scotland. The election of Tony Blair's New Labour government in May 1997 meant that Scottish voters had been offered a referendum on devolution and were set to overwhelmingly endorse new devolved institutions.  As a crucial home match with Belarus approached, the only worry for Craig Brown's team was a few injuries in the squad.  However, the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in the early hours of 31st August 1997, led to an almighty uproar, which seriously damaged the credibility of Scottish international football, provoked interventions from the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Scotland, and nearly derailed Scotland's World Cup bid. TWITTER/X@MatthewOkot@WorldCupRamble Subscribe to World Cup Rambling on your podcast platform.

In this thrilling episode of the Global Communicator podcast, we take you on a journey to Estonia — the hidden gem of Northern Europe!

We're back for Series 5 of World Cup Rambling and we begin by checking in on Scotland, so often the tragic clowns of the World Cup circus.  In this episode, we look at the infamous occasion in October 1996 when Scotland faced Estonia in Tallinn.  There was just one problem – Estonia didn't show up.  The Scots had trained at the venue, the night before the match, and complained about the poor quality of the floodlights.  The kick-off was brought forward and a tense stand-off ensued, as Scotland got ready for the new time whilst Estonia stuck to the original schedule. This meant that Scotland became the “One Team in Tallinn” as they took to the field with the Estonians nowhere to be seen.  TWITTER/X@MatthewOkot@World Cup RambleSubscribe to World Cup Rambling on your podcast platform.

About the Lecture: The idea of Estonia as a Nordic country gained traction in the late 19th century alongside the rise of Estonian nationalism. As Germany and increasingly also Russia came to be perceived as historical adversaries of the Estonian nation, Sweden's arguably benevolent influence on Estonia's history in the 17th century ‘good old Swedish times' provided the Estonian national movement with an alternative model not just for their understanding of Estonia's history but also for its political future. The presentation that is based on Mart Kuldkepp's recent book Nordic Estonia will highlight the continuous efforts of early Estonian nationalists to position the country within the Nordic cultural sphere both before the achievement of Estonia's independence, and after, with the leaders of the interwar-era independent Estonian state consistently seeking alignment with Sweden and other Nordic nations. Not least in terms of security policy, the recognition of this identity by other Nordic countries was seen critical in shaping Estonia's geopolitical relationships. Yet it is only in the recent decades that it has found somewhat broader resonance and acceptance abroad. Today, when all the Nordic and Baltic states are members of NATO and most of them also of the EU, the ‘Nordic' label is perhaps less important as a form of self-identification than it used to be. Yet it remains an exceptionally strong regional brand, and in the minds of most Estonians, their Nordic identity strongly contrasts with other, usually externally imposed labels, such as ‘Baltic' or ‘post-Soviet'. About the Speaker: Mart Kuldkepp is Professor of Estonian and Nordic History at University College London in the UK. He defended his PhD at University of Tartu in Estonia in 2014 and joined UCL in 2015, where he has worked as lecturer, associate professor and professor. A few months ago, his book Nordic Estonia: The Birth of a Nation State was published in Estonia, tracing the political and intellectual history of the idea of Estonia's Nordic identity in the first decades of the 20th century. He is currently a visiting professor at Yale University.

Welcome to the first episode of Season 5 of the Rethinking Education podcast! As you may be aware, Estonia has consistently been the highest performing European country in the PISA assessments in recent years. This episode features my recent conversation with Gunda Tire, Head of International Assessments (PISA & TALIS) at Estonian Education and Youth Board. Gunda very generously gave me almost 2 hours of her time to take a whirlwind tour around the Estonian education system - early childhood, curriculum, assessment, inspection (or the lack of it) - behaviour, attendance, technology - you name it, we cover it. In many cases, you'll see that Estonia does things quite differently to how we do things in the UK. While you can't just cut and paste education policies from one country to another and expect them to work effortlessly - there is plenty of food for thought here which I hope the Labour education team will give some serious thought to. LINKS Free lunches, brain breaks and happy teachers: why Estonia has the best schools in Europe: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/27/free-lunches-brain-breaks-and-happy-teachers-why-estonia-has-the-best-schools-in-europe Gunda TIRE: "Estonians believe in education, and this belief has been essential for centuries": https://english.caucasianjournal.org/2020/02/gunda-tire-estonians-believe-in.html Gunda Tire - What is Estonia doing right? Presentation about PISA results for Estonia. British Council Education Conference: https://vimeo.com/207516457

Is there much to say about historical ties between two countries that are 8000 kilometres apart from each other? Actually, yes. In this episode Ene Selart, Junior Lecturer at University of Tartu, talks about her new book The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to early-21st Century (Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2024) which explores surprisingly intricate connections between Estonia and Japan. The book is trilingual (in Estonian, English and Japanese) and published by University of Tartu Press. Ene's research reveals that Estonian sailors got to the shores of Japan already in the early 19th century, during Japan's isolation period. Later, many Estonian soldiers participated in Russo-Japanese war and shared their experiences in letters and memoirs. All these cases offer a unique glimpse in how Estonians viewed and perceived Japan. The episode also explores the challenges of writing such a book and Ene's journey through ups and down of researching this field. The episode is hosted by Dr. Arvydas Kumpis, Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural Studies at Vytautas Magnus University. Since 2023 he is also serving as the Head of Centre for Asian Studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Is there much to say about historical ties between two countries that are 8000 kilometres apart from each other? Actually, yes. In this episode Ene Selart, Junior Lecturer at University of Tartu, talks about her new book The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to early-21st Century (Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2024) which explores surprisingly intricate connections between Estonia and Japan. The book is trilingual (in Estonian, English and Japanese) and published by University of Tartu Press. Ene's research reveals that Estonian sailors got to the shores of Japan already in the early 19th century, during Japan's isolation period. Later, many Estonian soldiers participated in Russo-Japanese war and shared their experiences in letters and memoirs. All these cases offer a unique glimpse in how Estonians viewed and perceived Japan. The episode also explores the challenges of writing such a book and Ene's journey through ups and down of researching this field. The episode is hosted by Dr. Arvydas Kumpis, Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural Studies at Vytautas Magnus University. Since 2023 he is also serving as the Head of Centre for Asian Studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Is there much to say about historical ties between two countries that are 8000 kilometres apart from each other? Actually, yes. In this episode Ene Selart, Junior Lecturer at University of Tartu, talks about her new book The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to the early-21st Century (Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2024) which explores surprisingly intricate connections between Estonia and Japan. The book is trilingual (in Estonian, English and Japanese) and published by University of Tartu Press. Ene's research reveals that Estonian sailors got to the shores of Japan already in the early 19th century, during Japan's isolation period. Later, many Estonian soldiers participated in Russo-Japanese war and shared their experiences in letters and memoirs. All these cases offer a unique glimpse in how Estonians viewed and perceived Japan. The episode also explores the challenges of writing such a book and Ene's journey through ups and down of researching this field. The episode is hosted by Dr. Arvydas Kumpis, Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural Studies at Vytautas Magnus University. Since 2023 he is also serving as the Head of Centre for Asian Studies.

Is there much to say about historical ties between two countries that are 8000 kilometres apart from each other? Actually, yes. In this episode Ene Selart, Junior Lecturer at University of Tartu, talks about her new book The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to early-21st Century (Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2024) which explores surprisingly intricate connections between Estonia and Japan. The book is trilingual (in Estonian, English and Japanese) and published by University of Tartu Press. Ene's research reveals that Estonian sailors got to the shores of Japan already in the early 19th century, during Japan's isolation period. Later, many Estonian soldiers participated in Russo-Japanese war and shared their experiences in letters and memoirs. All these cases offer a unique glimpse in how Estonians viewed and perceived Japan. The episode also explores the challenges of writing such a book and Ene's journey through ups and down of researching this field. The episode is hosted by Dr. Arvydas Kumpis, Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural Studies at Vytautas Magnus University. Since 2023 he is also serving as the Head of Centre for Asian Studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

Is there much to say about historical ties between two countries that are 8000 kilometres apart from each other? Actually, yes. In this episode Ene Selart, Junior Lecturer at University of Tartu, talks about her new book The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to early-21st Century (Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2024) which explores surprisingly intricate connections between Estonia and Japan. The book is trilingual (in Estonian, English and Japanese) and published by University of Tartu Press. Ene's research reveals that Estonian sailors got to the shores of Japan already in the early 19th century, during Japan's isolation period. Later, many Estonian soldiers participated in Russo-Japanese war and shared their experiences in letters and memoirs. All these cases offer a unique glimpse in how Estonians viewed and perceived Japan. The episode also explores the challenges of writing such a book and Ene's journey through ups and down of researching this field. The episode is hosted by Dr. Arvydas Kumpis, Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural Studies at Vytautas Magnus University. Since 2023 he is also serving as the Head of Centre for Asian Studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there much to say about historical ties between two countries that are 8000 kilometres apart from each other? Actually, yes. In this episode Ene Selart, Junior Lecturer at University of Tartu, talks about her new book The Relations of Estonia and Japan from the 19th Century to early-21st Century (Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus, 2024) which explores surprisingly intricate connections between Estonia and Japan. The book is trilingual (in Estonian, English and Japanese) and published by University of Tartu Press. Ene's research reveals that Estonian sailors got to the shores of Japan already in the early 19th century, during Japan's isolation period. Later, many Estonian soldiers participated in Russo-Japanese war and shared their experiences in letters and memoirs. All these cases offer a unique glimpse in how Estonians viewed and perceived Japan. The episode also explores the challenges of writing such a book and Ene's journey through ups and down of researching this field. The episode is hosted by Dr. Arvydas Kumpis, Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural Studies at Vytautas Magnus University. Since 2023 he is also serving as the Head of Centre for Asian Studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/japanese-studies

In the wake of a contentious 2020 election, restoring trust in the electoral process is proving to be a challenge in battleground states like Wisconsin. Also: today's stories, including how some Estonians are weaving camouflage netting to aid Ukrainian soldiers; how both activists and utility providers created the first program in the U.S. in which a major utility delivers clean geothermal energy; and an on-the-ground look at the unveiling of a statue of the late Rep.John Lewis in Decatur, Georgia. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Some of our favorite travel moments are the ones you'd never in a million years expect. These are where the best travel stories are born. And this week, Afar's executive editor, Billie Cohen, has a very delicious, very serendipitous story for us.  As you'll hear in the episode, Billie was in Estonia (one of Afar's picks for where to travel in 2024) for work. It was 9 p.m. and she was due to fly home the next day. But then her guide, Hanno, mentioned something about the country's “open café days,” where Estonians across the south open their homes, cook food, and serve anyone who wanders in. Smart traveler that she is, Billie changed her flight home and joined Hanno in a very unique foodie road trip through the south.  In our companion video for the episode, Billie shares some of the discoveries that didn't fit into her story—including an encounter with an Estonian wedding hazing involving Santa Claus—and her travel superpower, talking to everyone. She also shares some of the favorite foods she ate, from freshly made onion rolls to a red currant cake baked by the grandmother of one of her new friends. So really our only tip for you this week is: Don't listen to this one hungry.  Resources Read the transcript of the episode. Listen to the episode on YouTube. Read Billie's stories on her website.   Read about Billie's bog hike in Estonia. Be sure to subscribe to the show and to sign up for our podcast newsletter, Behind the Mic, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode. And explore our second podcast, Unpacked, which unpacks one tricky topic in travel each week. 

Roverpodden è il podcast di Roverway '24: qui vi riproponiamo i 4 episodi che sono le "tappe di avvicinamento" a "North of the ordinary". Buon ascolto e buona strada a tutti!Getting to know Roverpodden, the official podcast for Roverway 2024, and Roverway itself. This episode features exciting interviews with Simmen, the Director of RW 2024, and Olivia, one of the Rover Representatives from Romania.da 24'50'': We're still on the way to Roverway! This episode features the sea scouts from Norway in the path interview with Tobias and Sander, and the Dutch Rover Representative Chiara.da 51'52'': We're still on the way to Roverway! This episode features the camp site program with Mark Anthon, and the Estonians preparations for Roverway with the Rover Representative Ketlin. da 1h.16".13": This episode features the Cyclodyssée, a group of french scouts cycling to RW, and the Mercy Scouts, a scout group in Uganda whose mission is "South" of the OrdinarySito web  internazionale: https://roverway.no/ Sito web contingente FIS: https://www.roverway.it/2024/E attenzione! alla fine della puntata l'inno del Roverway '24:NORTH of the Ordinary > qui c'è il video 

Discover the thriving table tennis scene in Estonia, the health benefits of ping pong, and the adrenaline-fueled sport of kiiking. Our fitness correspondent, Liezel van der Westhuizen, recently traveled to this country where Estonians see personal fitness as important and take up activities such as horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and boating during their leisure time. Join us this morning to learn about records, origins, and why these activities are gaining popularity. Stay active with Estonia's fascinating fitness trends!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a Text Message.Uncover Estonia's best-kept secrets and the power of a simple "sorry" with Indrek Poldvee. Our latest episode takes you through the cobbled streets of innovation, where Indrek, the entrepreneurial wizard behind B2B Growth, reveals how Estonia's history of resilience has cultivated a culture ripe for invention and self-reliance. Feel the spirit of the Baltic Way and understand why for Estonians, entrepreneurship is more than a career—it's a lifeline.Venture into the world of customer connection with our deep dive into Sorry as a Service, where businesses are turning apologies into art and gratitude into gold. Indrek and I discuss the underestimated impact of acknowledging mistakes and the potency of personalized gestures. Taking it beyond the boardroom, we impart actionable advice on how you can integrate authentic appreciation into your daily life to fortify relationships and leave lasting impressions.We wrap up with the essential ingredients for a robust LinkedIn presence and the cultivation of mental resilience. From the secrets of strategic self-branding to the art of maintaining positivity amidst challenges, this episode is a treasure trove of insights. Join us as we chart the course for personal fulfillment and professional triumph, proving that sometimes, true growth is about more than just the bottom line.Indrek's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indrek-poldvee-sales-marketing-coach/ To Reach Jordan:Email: Jordan@Edwards.Consulting Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ejFXH1_BjdnxG4J8u93Zw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.edwards.7503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanfedwards/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanedwards5/ Hope you find value in this. If so please provide a 5-star and drop a review.Complimentary Edwards Consulting Session: https://calendly.com/jordan-555/intro-call

As Europe has been slow to respond to the Russian threat, the Baltic states have been ringing the alarm bells. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Kristjan Prikk, Ambassador of Estonia to the United States to discuss the Baltic perspective ahead of the NATO 75th anniversary conference. What issues are Estonians hoping to see on the agenda at the NATO summit? What has Estonia's experience been like being a frontline state in NATO? How has the security environment in the Baltic and Nordic states changed since Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO?Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here.

Good Deed Foundation doesn't just do good for Estonians; the knowledge they share with the greater impact ecosystem is a good deed in itself. Join Pirkko Valge (CEO at Good Deed Foundation) and Ben to find out what the Estonian impact space has to teach the world.  Read Good Deed Foundation's Impact Report: https://bit.ly/gooddeedimpactreport  https://heategu.ee/  https://www.impacteurope.net/  

The latest podcast episode delves into global digital infrastructures and the implementation of a unified EU digital wallet initiative.How countries like New Zealand admire and seek to emulate Estonia's digital advancements to potentially transform their own digital landscapes by 2040. Yogesh Hirdaramani, a senior reporter from GovInsider, discussed various global initiatives in digital public infrastructure like  Singapore's Singpass platform and payment platforms in India.Michael Andrew Buckland from Cybernetica, speaks about the upcoming EU-wide digital wallet initiative (EIDAS2), which aims to streamline and secure digital identity management across member states by 2026-2027 and also talked about the public sector's role in driving innovation.The article mentioned in the podcast:https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/04/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-wants-new-zealand-to-be-estonia.htmlhttps://investinestonia.com/report-generative-ai-can-boost-estonias-gdp-by-up-to-8-per[…]ent-minister-riisalo-potential-for-digital-disruption-aheadhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2024/0402/Estonians-trust-their-government.-That-s-why-it-can-offer-advanced-services

The Allied Intervention into the Russian Civil War remains one of the most ambitious yet least talked about military ventures of the 20th century. Coinciding with the end of the first World War, some 180,000 troops from several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Italy, Greece, Poland, and Romania, among others, were sent to fight alongside Russian “Whites” against the Red Army.Despite one victory for the Allied troops – independence for the Latvians and the Estonians – the two-year long attempt at reversing the 1917 Russian Revolution ended in humiliating defeat. To explore this crucial event of the early 20th century is today's guest, Anna Reid, author of “A Nasty Little War: The Western Intervention into the Russian Civil War.”What was originally aimed to prevent Germany from exploiting the power vacuum in Eastern Europe left by the Russian Revolution ultimately morphed into the Allies' gamble to destroy Communist ideology. It was a mixture of good intentions and self-delusion, flag-waving and empty promises, cover-ups, exaggerations, and downright lies from politicians.

Timo takes us on a journey through the tumultuous events of the 1991 Soviet coup attempt, as experienced from the streets of the Baltic States. As the coup unfolds, Timo finds himself in Lithuania, planning to covertly visit the closed city of Kaliningrad. He shares the tension sharing a dining table with a Soviet officer, unknowingly on the eve of the coup. As the coup escalates, Timo's narrative becomes a vivid street-level account of the Estonian people's defiance. He describes the formation of human walls against Soviet tanks, the strategic significance of the TV tower, and the Estonians' ingenious methods of maintaining communication despite Russian interference. Timo's reflections on the morality of his curiosity, the fear of violence, and the spirit of resistance that pervaded Estonia during those critical hours are a testament to the resilience of a nation on the brink of reclaiming its freedom. Timo's book “Tanks & Roaches” is only currently available in Finnish, Estonian and Slovak and can be purchased on the links here https://coldwarconversations.com/episode334/ Timo can be contacted at timlaine@gmail.com  The fight to preserve Cold War history continues and viaa simple monthly donation, you will give me the ammunition to continue to preserve Cold War history. You'll become part of our community, get ad-free episodes, and get a sought-after CWC coaster as a thank you and you'll bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/If a monthly contribution is not your cup of tea, we welcome one-off donations via the same link.   Find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life! Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/store/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/ Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations Love history? Check out Into History at this link https://intohistory.com/coldwarpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, I sit down with Toomas Hiio, the Associate Director at The General Laidoner Estonian War Museum. This is the first in-person interview of the Podcast. Toomas Hiio, born on June 1, 1965, is a distinguished Estonian historian known for his significant contributions to the study of Estonia's history during crucial periods. He completed his education at Tallinn 32nd Secondary School in 1983 and earned his degree in history from Tartu University in 1991. Hiio is highly regarded in academic circles and holds the esteemed position of research director at the Laidoner Museum. Additionally, he serves as the research manager at the Estonian Memory Institute, showcasing his expertise and dedication to preserving Estonia's historical legacy. Apart from his academic pursuits, Hiio is also a respected reserve officer, having attained the rank of second lieutenant in 1998. Recognizing his contributions to historical research and Estonian society, he was awarded the Order of the White Star IV class in 2002. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLLGtOOkPpA Peeter Tooma - Mässajate Laul

Interview with Professor Marek Tamm on the subject: What do Estonians remember of their past, i.e. not about Estonian history, but about Estonian mnemohistory?  Marek Tamm is the Professor of Cultural History at the School of Humanities in Tallinn University. He is a member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences and of the Academia Europaea. Graduated in history and semiotics at the University of Tartu (1998), he earned his master's degree in medieval studies from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris (School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences) (1999) and his doctorate in medieval history from Tallinn University (2009). He is the editor-in-chief of the Estonian history journal Acta Historica Tallinnensia and the editor of the Journal of the Philosophy of History. His primary research fields are cultural history of medieval Europe, theory and history of historiography, digital history, and cultural memory studies. Author or co-author of ten books, of a hundred scholarly articles published in Estonian, English, German, and French, and editor of more than thirty collections of articles or special issues.

In this episode we meet with Professor Mart Kuldkepp. He is currently an associate professor of Scandinavian history and politics at University College London. He has a PhD in history from the University of Tartu, where he also obtained his BA and MA degrees in Scandinavian languages and literature. His main research topics are Estonian and Scandinavian political and cultural contacts in the twentieth century, questions of Estonians' Nordic identity, and Old Norse literature and culture. He is a member of the Estonian student society Veljesto and the Learned Estonian Society.

In this episode we meet with Professor Mart Kuldkepp. He is currently an associate professor of Scandinavian history and politics at University College London. He has a PhD in history from the University of Tartu, where he also obtained his BA and MA degrees in Scandinavian languages and literature. His main research topics are Estonian and Scandinavian political and cultural contacts in the twentieth century, questions of Estonians' Nordic identity, and Old Norse literature and culture. He is a member of the Estonian student society Veljesto and the Learned Estonian Society.

Ever wonder what it takes to excel in the world of wrestling? Wonder no more. In our exciting new episode, we sit down with the coach of Estonia's top wrestling team, Team Engläs, Kristjan Press. Kristjan paints a vivid picture of wrestling in Estonia, offering us a fascinating glimpse into the arduous journey of a wrestler, and the influence of the tense political landscape on the sport.As our conversation with Kristjan deepens, a new perspective of Estonian sports and culture unfolds. He shares his personal experiences of how wrestling and sports became his life under his father's influence. We delve into the stark contrast between Estonian and Western views on sports, and the importance of a healthy diet in a wrestler's life. Kristjan's insights into life as an athlete in Estonia are both enlightening and thought-provoking. We end our conversation focusing on the role of sports and education in Estonia, and Kristjan's coaching vision. He reveals how Estonians place education above sports, a mindset that has propelled them to global excellence in certain academic tests. Kristjan also discusses his coaching techniques, and his ambitious plans for the future. Strap in for an intriguing ride into the heart of Estonian wrestling with KristjanPress.Give the Gift of Podcasting This SeasonHelp someone you care about start a podcast this season with a gift card from RSS.com. Support the showAppleton Tattoo Linkshttps://www.facebook.com/appletontattoohttps://www.instagram.com/mark_appletontattoo/920 Hat Co. Linkshttps://920hatco.com/https://www.instagram.com/920hatco/https://www.facebook.com/920HatCo

#69 Nicholas Amorim from Brazil to Estonia: A love letter to Estonia that Estonians don't watch If Nicholas Amorim could hit the reset button on his life, he would choose to relive his childhood in Estonia. Join us as we dive into the captivating story of Nicholas, a Brazilian musician, who writes songs about Estonian women. A creative and emotional spirit, who has decided to follow his creative passions to uplift his life. After living in Estonia for 7 years, he is more sure than ever, that this is the place and first real home for him. Discover the inspiration behind "Love Letter for Estonia" as Nicholas shares the story of how his documentary was born. Learn about the captivating scenes and emotional encounters that shaped this heartfelt tribute to a country that has become his first true home. We talk about:  Why is it surprising that Estonian newspapers don't have dedicated pages for crime sections? The Inspiration behind the "Love Letter for Estonia" documentary! What makes a year with 4 seasons special? The unique phenomenon of Estonians being impressed by even basic Estonian language skills. What's up with gifting so many flowers at any concert?  Link to his music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8g6elVQujc * Explore more:  www.foundinestonia.ee www.fb.com/foundinestonia www.instagram.com/foundinestonia

Found in Estonia podcast episode 68 with Jorge Herrera from Guatemala From one tiny country to another. What attracts someone from Central America to move to Estonia after already living in the local dream country - the US? Meet Jorge from Guatemala, who loves to share his culture, experience new things, and learn more and more about Estonia.  He shares how he moved to the US as a teenager without papers. How after 6 years abroad he returned and built his life up in Guatemala again. How he found his passion in the food industry? And what made him decide to move to Estonia? We also talk about:  Living in the US without papers Life in the capital of Guatemala vs in the rural areas? How Estonian public transportation helps people to manage their time? Estonian sauna and black bread Why are Estonians not inviting people over for dinner? Get in touch with Jorge about his cacao and tortilla evenings:  https://www.facebook.com/jorgeluis.herrera.792 www.foundinestonia.ee www.fb.com/foundinestonia www.instagram.com/foundinestonia

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Found in Estonia podcast episode 66 with Orsolya Sild from Hungary: Teaching Estonian language as a foreigner Meet Orsolya Sild, who learned the Estonian language before moving to Estonia! It was even a precondition from the local university. After 3 years of living in Estonia, Orsolya is now teaching other internationals to speak Estonian. She also says Estonian summers are worse than winters, find out why in the episode! We talk about:  How did she master the Estonian language? Why are Estonians not introducing themselves? How can a garbage collector support Estonian immigration?  Is garden work bringing Estonians together? Why is Estonian summer worse than winter? www.foundinestonia.ee www.fb.com/foundinestonia www.instagram.com/foundinestonia

Found in Estonia podcast episode 65 with Manan from Pakistan: Moving from collective culture to individual culture Manan moved to Estonia from Pakistan 8 years ago. He says, he even feels that he didn't choose Estonia, Estonia chose him. He has an engineering background and he is a content creator on Youtube. We talk about:  * Why he was surprised to see female bus drivers in Estonia?* How to learn the Estonian language through different senses? * What do individual and collective cultures mean and how easy is it to switch between them? * Nakedness in Estonia * Different flavors of silence * Why are Pakistani people friendlier than Estonians? Mentions from the episode:  -> Pakistani food place in Tallinn: Zaiqa Restaurant & Takeaway -> Manan's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MananAnwar Other links to check out:  www.foundinestonia.ee www.fb.com/foundinestonia www.instagram.com/foundinestonia

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comCathy is a libertarian journalist and author. She's currently a staff writer at The Bulwark, a columnist for Newsday, and a frequent contributor to Reason magazine. She has written two books: Ceasefire!: Why Women and Men Must Join Forces to Achieve True Equality, and Growing Up In Moscow: Memories of a Soviet Girlhood. We talk about how her life under totalitarianism informed her views on the war in Ukraine, and the authoritarian illiberalism in the US. She cheered me up a bit.You can listen to the episode right away in the audio player above (or on the right side of the player, click “Listen On” to add the Dishcast feed to your favorite podcast app — though Spotify sadly doesn't accept the paid feed). For two clips of our convo — whether Russians actually support the war in Ukraine, and the gaslighting from liberals over woke extremism — pop over to our YouTube page.Other topics: how Soviet indoctrination of Cathy started in elementary school; the closet dissidents in her family; the members who were sent to the Gulag; Cathy reading banned books and hearing jokes against the Soviet leader; dissidents like Solzhenitsyn who became strong nationalists and imperialists; today's horrors of the Wagner group and trench warfare; possible end-games over Ukraine; the US partisan flip over Russia; CRT in Florida schools and elsewhere; DeSantis and illiberal government overreach; the pushback from FIRE; Chris Rufo; the wokeism in red states; mandatory DEI statements; and Cathy's optimism toward the woke threat based on her living through the fall of Soviet totalitarianism. Next week is the vegan activist John Oberg who will try to convince me to give up meat. Browse the Dishcast archives for a discussion you might enjoy (the first 102 episodes are free in their entirety). As always, send your feedback and guest recommendations to dish@andrewsullivan.com.Here's a listener on last week's convo with philosopher John Gray on the threats to Western liberalism:Really enjoyed your conversation — or should I say, your conversational tango — with John Gray. The urge to explain, teach and to understand propelled both of you forward. How interesting to listen as you figured out when to break into the other's conversational riffs (waiting for the occasional breath). There was not a hint of competition — “hey, it's now my turn!” — the sort of thing you hear in quasi-debates with ideological foes (necessary though they may be). There is much pleasure, downright fun, in exercising good, free, spirited talk.I have been reading John Gray for years, and you can even call me a fan. I love to read him even if he writes the same book or essay, thematically speaking, year after year, updated to suit the events of the day. He insists on telling us in acres of print that we shouldn't be fooled by the illusion of progress. Things haven't gotten much better, morally speaking. We humans concoct one belief after another to make us feel better, or superior. Be it worshipping sky gods or Karl Marx (or Ayn Rand), we fragile creatures are always trying to imagine what we're most definitely not. Gray does a good job of stripping us of our sense of agency. Reading him over the years I often want to fling his books out the window and take to bed.So I've wondered over the years why I still keep reading him and subjecting myself to his scolding critiques of our collective nonsense. Is it masochism? There's plenty of that going around. You both end up by invoking, inadvertently, the Nike swish slogan, “Just do it!” Forget optimism or pessimism. They don't do any good. Just get on with it, Gray tells us. Be buoyed by the spirit of conversation.Another listener touches on Trump:Great conversation as always. I even begrudgingly appreciate the scrambling that I must do to look up people, words, ideas, and events to fully engage in your valuable work.On your point that Trump “was a weapon used to bludgeon the people that were not listening to them” (around the 48 minute mark): after nearly four decades of the working-class's frustrations for being ignored on a bipartisan basis, Fox News, conservative talk radio, and associated media must be mentioned. They collectively acted as both an accelerant and misdirector of the long simmering and justifiable anger. Only then could President Trump become the chosen weapon. Senator Sanders could also have been the weapon — an absolutely more appropriate but likely less effective weapon.Another suggests a future guest:I was struck by what you wrote here: “We'll air a whole host of dissents to my Ukraine column next week, when I'll also be discussing the topic with dedicated war-supporter, Cathy Young, on the Dishcast.” Young doesn't need me to speak on her behalf, but I suspect what she really supports is victory for Ukraine and a just peace, not the kind of occupation that Ukrainians (like Estonians and so many others) remember too well. Supporting people who are fighting for their freedom, their culture, and their lives, is not the same as being a war-supporter.I enjoyed your verbal jousting with Anne Applebaum, so I'm really looking forward to your conversation with Cathy Young. Have you given thought to including a Ukrainian voice, maybe someone like Olesya Khromeychuk? A Ukrainian voice from the in-tray is posted toward the bottom of this post, along with more dissents over my writing on the war. Another plug for the pod:George Packer recently wrote a piece entitled “The Moral Case Against Equity Language,” which was just brilliant. I would love to hear a conversation between you and Packer.Good idea. More recommendations from this listener:Please read the interview with Vincent Lloyd by Conor Friedersdorf and the Compact essay that sparked it. It's very considered and still sensitive to the goals of the social justice movement. I'd be extremely excited to hear Lloyd on the Dishcast. He changed my thinking and I think he would bust you out of your rut of talking about social justice to people who you largely agree with.In a similar vein, Lulu Garcia-Navarro recently had an interview with Maurice Mitchell — the head of the Working Families Party — on how the left is cannibalizing its own power. Again, a very considered approach from the social justice perspective that I found very instructive. Here's what Michelle Goldberg recently wrote about him:Mitchell, who has roots in the Black Lives Matter movement, has a great deal of credibility; he can't be dismissed as a dinosaur threatened by identity politics. But as the head of an organization with a very practical devotion to building electoral power, he has a sharp critique of the way some on the left deploy identity as a trump card. “Identity and position are misused to create a doom loop that can lead to unnecessary ruptures of our political vehicles and the shuttering of vital movement spaces,” he wrote last month in a 6,000-word examination of the fallacies and rhetorical traps plaguing activist culture.I've yet to read Mitchell's essay, but it's on my list. Please consider having him as a guest as well. I've been a fan and subscriber to the Dishcast for a while, and I'm thinking that the social justice debate you're having has gotten stale. I think both these guests would spark new thoughts, new directions, and new challenges.Thanks. Another turns to gender issues:I just watched your appearance on Bill Maher's podcast. I loved it. Your sincerity and sadness about how gayness is getting twisted into some kind of bigotry was very apparent.  There's one thing I think you should have told Bill. It isn't just gays who have a “bigoted genital preference.” Straights also have “bigoted genital preference.” If Bill doesn't want to have sex with a trans woman, he's a bigot. It's a mystery to me why ANYONE would want to have a physical relationship with someone who would find that experience repulsive. But of course, as you said, it's all about control. And shaming — suggesting that there's something wrong with you for not finding their body type attractive.Another Dishhead writes:I saw your tweet about the drag show for babies and toddlers. I just want to share my own experience with you.

Estonians have headed to the polls over the weekend as the pro-Ukraine government faced a challenge from a far-right party in the election.

On August 23, 2019, over 210,000 Hongkongers joined hands in a 60 kilometer human chain to protest police violence and to demand democratic reforms. This human chain, called the Hong Kong Way, took place on the 30th anniversary of another human chain protest—the Baltic Way of 1989—in which approximately two million Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians formed a 690 kilometer human chain across the three countries to protest the Soviet occupation. Iverson Ng, an Estonian-based Hongkonger, tells the story. ** This episode was written, edited, and produced by Colin Gioia Connors. *** Transcript available at scandinavian.washington.edu/episode-22-transcript *** Theme music used with permission by Kristján Hrannar Pálsson. Youtube: youtu.be/uzoFON4nobQ Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/1dDmFxNvfYVnQwq7up7rxS Order a CD: www.discogs.com/sell/item/271351364 *** Crossing North is a production of the Department of Scandinavian Studies and the Baltic Studies Program at the University of Washington in Seattle. scandinavian.washington.edu/crossing-north-podcast Support Crossing North: Donate to the "Friends of Scandinavian Languages and Literature Fund" scandinavian.washington.edu/support-us

In this episode, Dr. David Feest of Hamburg University and I discuss the history of the Baltic Germans. Dr. Feest talks to us about the place of the Baltic Germans in Estonian history. He tells us about the plight of the Baltic Germans today, and we discuss who should keep the memory of the Baltic Germans alive and why their history is relevant to Estonians today.

Whiskeys: Adirondack High Rye Bourbon • Barrell Dovetail • Blue Note Juke Joint Uncut • Minor Case Sherry Cask Rye • Old Ezra 7 Year Bourbon • Penelope Barrel Proof • Sazerac Rye • Stellum Serpens Rye • Larceny Barrel Proof B522 • Topics: Gabe joins us as the first in-studio Whiskumentary guest ever! • Recap of Part 2 • If you don't swallow, can you properly judge the finish? • Contest winners we hated • Scott makes an impossible educated guess • The OCHO Awards! • #hotflower • We are the crackers • Apparently, Estonians love their pickles • Ed was right at 8:32 PM on 1/14/22 • Doing lines of Nestle's Quik cut with powdered milk • Sweet Caramelly Nose: Gabe's Emo Dubstep Accordion Band • Tim Burton White Chocolate • Flight 2 was a failure (but also kind of a success?) • The winner of The OCHO! • Final thoughts: Competitions do have influence, do need to standardize their ratings, and do seem to try their best to be impartial Music Credits: Slow Burn by Kevin McLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Stay the Course by Kevin McLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Victory by Alexander Nakarada | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4924-victory

Found in Estonia podcast episode 63 with Henri Ormus How can an Estonian become a nuclear engineer if it's not taught in Estonia? Meet Henri Ormus, who is a nuclear engineer, and listen to his story of becoming one. Henri has lived and worked in the US, Sweden, Finland, and Russia and after living 14 years abroad just returned to Estonia. He is the co-founder and board member of Fermi Energia, which aims to build small modular reactors in Estonia. We talk about: How did he discover the nuclear field? Differences between engineers in Finland, Russia, and Estonia? How can scholarships change people's lives? Why did he have a culture shock when starting to work in Finland? How easy was it to move back to Estonia after all this time? * This season features Estonians, who are no strangers to living abroad and today live back in Estonia. We will talk about why, when, and how did they end up living abroad, how was their experience compared to living in Estonia, and how their perspectives shift after moving back to Estonia. This season is powered by the non-profit organization Mondo, which aims to reduce global inequality. * www.foundinestonia.ee www.fb.com/foundinestonia www.instagram.com/foundinestonia

Found in Estonia podcast episode 63 with Maria Sakarias Maria Sakarias was 16 when she first lived a year abroad in France. After that, she's been living in the UK and Netherlands, volunteered in Nepal and India, and traveled to countless countries through her work around creating social impact. She always thought that living abroad is somehow easier. That she can be this anonymous person, doing whatever and returning to Estonia seemed more difficult somehow. After two Master's degrees and 10 years of building international connections around linguistics, social impact projects, and the Edtech field, she now lives in Estonia again and shares her colorful story with us! This season features Estonians, who are no strangers to living abroad and today live back in Estonia. We will talk about why, when, and how did they end up living abroad, how was their experience compared to living in Estonia, and how their perspectives shift after moving back to Estonia. This season is powered by a non-profit organization Mondo, which aims to reduce global inequality. * www.foundinestonia.ee www.fb.com/foundinestonia www.instagram.com/foundinestonia

Found in Estonia podcast episode 62 with Andres Sirel Andres is an Estonian, who is a father, an entrepreneur, and a lifelong learner. He worked at Microsoft for over 11 years which led him to live with his entire family in Malaysia for 2 years. Today he is the head of the company Insplay, with the mission to raise awareness among parents through playful development and balance. After returning to Estonia, he discovered his passion for spirituality and today he is also a certified Mystic School healer who holds life activation sessions and offers coaching and consultation for those on the spiritual road. We talk about living and working in Malaysia, what do life activation sessions mean and how was it to make a shift from an international global company to running a small family business? This season features Estonians, who are no strangers to living abroad and today live back in Estonia. We will talk about why, when, and how did they end up living abroad, how was their experience compared to living in Estonia, and how their perspectives shift after moving back to Estonia. This season is powered by a non-profit organization Mondo, which aims to reduce global inequality. * www.andressirel.com www.fb.com/andressirelofficial * www.foundinestonia.ee www.fb.com/foundinestonia www.instagram.com/foundinestonia

The number of Ukrainians in Estonia equals about four percent of their population  - the equivalent of 10 million Ukrainians coming to the US.  But it isn't just Ukrainians making their way to Estonia - Russians are coming too.

Found in Estonia podcast episode 61 with Liina Metsküla Liina Metsküla is an Estonian who has visited 84 countries, and has a dream to visit them all! She is the author of 3 traveling books and a host of an Estonian podcast “Järgmine peatus”, where she shares different people's travel stories. In this episodes we hear: Her most interesting travel destinations How did her passion for traveling start? Stories from North Korea, Russian trans-Siberia train, and Belize. What makes Estonians melt? And which country does she find the best in the world? This season features Estonians, who are no strangers to living abroad and today live back in Estonia. We will talk about why, when, and how did they end up living abroad, how was their experience compared to living in Estonia, and how their perspectives shift after moving back to Estonia. This season is powered by a non-profit organization Mondo, which aims to reduce global inequality. * www.foundinestonia.ee www.fb.com/foundinestonia www.instagram.com/foundinestonia

Security expert William Alberque on nuclear threats and Ukraine, Turkey expects payback for brokering Ukrainian grain deal, and England's lionesses win the Euro Championships. Also: Russia's war with Ukraine awakens traumatic memories for Estonians, how low water levels in the river Rhine are contributing to rising prices and a look at the human toll of the cost of living crisis.

CPR News correspondent Caitlyn Kim travels to Estonia to see Colorado National Guard troops conducting military training exercises with allies, just weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine. She found there is a lot at stake for Estonians in the Ukrainian war; a lot at stake for U.S. security and the NATO alliance; and a lot at stake for Coloradans who don't expect to find themselves on the doorstep of a land war when they go on longstanding training missions. This is an installment of Colorado In Depth, a podcast featuring documentary news, investigations and special reporting from the CPR newsroom. Follow the show for stories from the plains to the mountains, the Western Slope to the Four Corners. Hosted by Rachel Estabrook Reporter: Caitlyn Kim Editor: Rachel Estabrook Production and mixing: Pedro Lumbrano and Rachel Estabrook Artwork: Mia Rincón Executive producers: Kevin Dale, Brad Turner, Gillian Coldsnow

Can music and culture help unite Estonia? Guitar riffs lilt through the air and over the narrow river that marks the border between Estonia and Russia. It's the first time Estonia's annual festival Tallinn Music Week has been held in Narva, bringing coach loads of musicians from 30 countries around the world to a normally sleepy city. The organiser moved the festival when the war in Ukraine broke out in order to send a message of unity and to encourage Estonians from the capital to mix with people in Narva, where 97% of Estonians have Russian as their mother tongue. Many can barely speak Estonian at all. Across Estonia, one quarter of the population are Russian speakers, prompting many to describe this as a threat. When Putin invaded Ukraine on the premise of liberating Russian speakers there, it lead to many in the press to ask ‘is Narva next?' but a new generation of Russian speaking Estonians are increasingly frustrated by this rhetoric and say it simply is not true. Russian speakers are even signing up to Estonia's volunteer defence force, ready to fight to defend Estonia should the worst happen. Their allegiance is clear. But is music and culture enough to unite Estonia's Russian speakers? Presenter: Lucy Ash Producer: Phoebe Keane (Image: Tallinn Music Week festival lights up Kreenholm, an abandoned 19th century textile factory in Narva, on Estonia's border with Russia. Credit: Phoebe Keane/BBC) Music credits: Artist: Trad Attack! Track: Sõit Writers: Jalmar Vabarna, Sandra Vabarna, Tõnu Tubli Artist: Gameboy Tetris and Nublu Track: Für Oksana Writers: Pavel Botsarov, Markkus Pulk, Fabry El Androide, Ago Teppand Artist: Pale Alison Track: забывай Writers: Evelina Koop, Nikolay Rudakov Artist: Jaakko Sound Installation: On the Border/Rajalla

Can music and culture help unite Estonia? Guitar riffs lilt through the air and over the narrow river that marks the border between Estonia and Russia. It's the first time Estonia's annual festival Tallinn Music Week has been held in Narva, bringing coach loads of musicians from 30 countries around the world to a normally sleepy city. The organiser moved the festival when the war in Ukraine broke out in order to send a message of unity and to encourage Estonians from the capital to mix with people in Narva, where 97% of Estonians have Russian as their mother tongue. Many can barely speak Estonian at all. Across Estonia, one quarter of the population are Russian speakers, prompting many to describe this as a threat. When Putin invaded Ukraine on the premise of liberating Russian speakers there, it lead to many in the press to ask ‘is Narva next?' but a new generation of Russian speaking Estonians are increasingly frustrated by this rhetoric and say it simply isn't true. Russian speakers are even signing up to Estonia's volunteer defence force, ready to fight to defend Estonia should the worst happen. Their allegiance is clear. But is music and culture enough to unite Estonia's Russian speakers? Presenter: Lucy Ash Producer: Phoebe Keane Music Credits: Artist: Trad Attack! Track: Sõit Writers: Jalmar Vabarna, Sandra Vabarna, Tõnu Tubli Artist: Gameboy Tetris and Nublu Track: Für Oksana Writers: Pavel Botsarov, Markkus Pulk, Fabry El Androide, Ago Teppand Artist: Pale Alison Track: забывай Writers: Evelina Koop, Nikolay Rudakov Artist: Jaakko Sound Installation: On the Border / Rajalla

News items read by Laura Kennedy include: Uruguay DNA study offers new insights into Indigenous origins and continuity (details) Bird bone study shows medieval Estonians ate chicken, liked cockfights and used hawks for hunting (details) Sardinian Bronze Age burial site reveals two more giant statues (details) Turkish looters expose underground worship site from Neo-Assyrian Empire (details)

On the border with Russia, the Estonian town of Narva has strong cultural and linguistic ties to Russia. That makes it a target of Russian propaganda — something Estonians are trying to combat.

Lying above Latvia, Estonia is the northern most Baltic country. Estonia's capital city, Tallinn, is a short ferry ride from Helsinki, the capital of Finland. From 2001 - 2003, I lived in Tallinn. I have watched the war in Ukraine with particular alarm given so many of my friends live so close to the conflict. In this episode, I speak with two of them: Eva Finch, an Estonian living in Turku, Finland, and Valeri Zahharov, who moved to Estonia from Russia as a teenager, but strongly identifies today as an Estonian. We spoke via Zoom. 

Estonia is a parliamentary democracy, a member of the European Union and a post-Soviet success story right on the Nato frontline. As the war following Russia's invasion continues in Ukraine, Estonians ask - How defensible is their country? Can it rely on Nato? And how loyal is the Russian speaking minority within its own borders? Jonny Dymond is joined by a panel of Estonian politicians and opinion formers who field urgent questions from across the country. The panel includes: President Kersti Kaljulaid: Former President of Estonia Marko Mihkelson MP: Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Yana Toom MEP Kristi Raik: Director of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute BBC World Questions is a series of international events created in partnership with the British Council.

What power lies in the freedom of speech? What lessons can we as a modern society learn from the Estonian culture? In this podcast... The post Tony Spinosa on how the Estonians won freedom through singing | PoP 637 appeared first on How to Start, Grow, and Scale a Private Practice| Practice of the Practice.