Podcasts about former soviet union

Today's guest is Anne Speckhard, Director of the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism. She previously served for over two decades as Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She has interviewed over 800 terrorists, their family members and supporters in various parts of the world including in Western Europe, the Balkans, Central Asia, the Former Soviet Union and the Middle East, and has also been training key stakeholders in law enforcement, intelligence, educators, and other countering violent extremism professionals on the use of counter-narrative messaging materials both locally and internationally. In this episode, Alon and Anne discuss the rise in violent extremism and the causes behind it, the prospects of political violence in the US, the role of social media in promoting violent extremism and terrorism, and how violent extremist movements in the Middle East may evolve in relation to current events. Full bio Anne Speckhard, Ph.D., is Director of the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE) and served for over two decades as Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine and also served as an Affiliate in the Center for Security Studies, Georgetown University. She has interviewed over 800 terrorists, violent extremists, their family members and supporters around the world, including in Western Europe, the Balkans, Central Asia, the Former Soviet Union and the Middle East. Over the past five years, she has conducted in-depth psychological interviews with 275 ISIS defectors, returnees and prisoners, as well as 16 al Shabaab cadres (as well as their family members and leaders,) studying their trajectories into and out of terrorism, and their experiences inside ISIS and al Shabaab. Speckhard developed the ICSVE Breaking the ISIS Brand Counter Narrative Project from these interviews, which includes over 250 short counter narrative videos that mimic ISIS recruitment videos but contain actual terrorists strongly denouncing ISIS as un-Islamic, corrupt and brutal. These videos have been utilized in over 200 Facebook and Instagram campaigns globally. Beginning in 2020, she launched the ICSVE Escape Hate Counter Narrative Project, interviewing 54 white supremacists and members of hate groups, developing counternarratives from their interviews, and creating anti-recruitment videos. She has also conducted rare interviews with five Antifa activists. Dr. Speckhard is also an expert in rehabilitation and repatriation of terrorists and their families. In 2007, she designed the psychological and Islamic aspects of the Detainee Rehabilitation Program in Iraq to be applied to 20,000+ detainees and 800 juveniles. This work led to consulting with foreign governments on issues of terrorist prevention, interventions and repatriation; and the rehabilitation and reintegration of ISIS foreign fighters, wives and children. She has worked individually with former terrorists from Belgium, Australia, Sweden and elsewhere. She has also worked on these issues with NATO, OSCE, UN Women, UNCTED, UNODC, the EU Commission and EU Parliament, and to the US Senate & House, Departments of State, Defense, Justice, Homeland Security, Health & Human Services, and the FBI. Dr. Speckhard actively trains key stakeholders in law enforcement, intelligence, elite hostage negotiation teams, educators, and other professionals in countering violent extremism, locally and internationally. Her focus is on the psychology of terrorism, the effective use of counter-narrative messaging materials produced by ICSVE, as well as studying the use of children as violent actors by groups such as ISIS. Her consultations and trainings include U.S., Australian, Canadian, German, British, Dutch, Austrian, Swiss, Belgian, Danish, Iraqi, Syrian, Jordanian and Thai national police and security officials, among others.

From 1992 -2010 this trained Civil Engineer at Lehigh University spent time in Latvia building a country from nothing.

SummaryIn this episode of the Millennial Rabbis podcast, host Shmuel Neft speaks with Yitzchak Achter, a Gen Z rabbi, about his unique experiences growing up in Ukraine, his journey to Israel, and his current role in education and outreach. They explore the transformative impact of Yeka camp, the importance of authenticity in Jewish outreach, and the challenges of navigating the political landscape as a Jewish community. Yitzchak also shares insights into his work translating the Rebbe's teachings into Russian and reflects on his experience attending the inauguration in Washington, D.C.

The Masterchef graduate and cookbook author grew up in Georgia as the Soviet Union was crumbling, gorging on plums in her grandfather's garden. During this time the young, voracious Alice couldn't keep her food down at kindy. And it took years to work out why.Cookbook author and TV presenter, Alice Zaslavsky grew up in Georgia as the Soviet Union was crumbling.She would gorge herself on plums in her grandfather's garden, and her voracious spirit was celebrated and encouraged by her parents and grandparents.In 1989, a Georgian independence protest was violently quashed by Soviet soldiers, in the street where she went to kindergarten.Alice repressed the fear of that time, through her Jewish family's emigration to Australia.Alice eventually became a teacher — the fourth generation in her family — and ended up on Masterchef in 2012, as a way to encourage her students to study her elective at school.She has passed on her love of Georgian food to her daughter, through lashings of rye bread and sunflower oil.This episode of Conversations touches on origin stories, family stories, life story, family dynamics, personal stories, reflection, Georgia, USSR, former Soviet Union, Tbilisi, Jewish, immigration, cookbooks, cooking and cooking with family.

This week is a solo episode where Margarita does a deep dive on her recent trip to Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan with JDC Entwine. JDC Entwine is a branch of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). Entwine holds roughly 24 global service and travel experiences a year for Jewish young professionals all over the world. Young Jews are able to travel to places like Argentina, Rwanda, India, Spain, and of course, Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan with Entwine. In this episode, Margarita discusses the work of JDC, her motivation for the trip, the trip itself, and her takeaways. In a pseudo "coming home" journey, Margarita reflects on her visit to the Former Soviet Union and sharing this experience with Americans. Check out JDC at JDC.org and JDC Entwine at JDCEntwine.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peoplejewwannaknow/support

AJ is the youngest of three children. The eldest, Gary was born in Belarus and about three years old when the family emigrated to the United States.Tamara didn't have your typical childhood.  She was born in the former Soviet Union. During turbulent times, when Tamara was a young girl, she lost many family members, including her mother at the age of five. Though very young when her mom died, she can recall  many vivid memories of her  and refers to her mom as a "ray of sunshine."  It's this positivity that AJ loves and appreciates and hopes to raise his three children in that same kind of environment with similar philosophies.It's a tough transition, coming to the US, barely speaking english, looking for work and having a family. Sacha, AJ's dad worked non-stop, so Tamara could stay home and be with the children. She eventually worked part-time in the family business in New Jersey, "The Wine Library, which is one of the most highly regarded wine and gourmet foodAj confesses, " the worst thing I could do is disappoint my mom and dad."  Both parents expected a lot from their kids academically though Gary the eldest struggled, Liz their sister did well, but AJ says "it came naturally to me. If I listened in class and did my homework, I got good grades."In hearing AJ share stories of his mom and dad, he so appreciates how they worked to shield him  from a lot of their childhood trauma and  sadness. As the youngest, they felt it was important to offer AJ only the good stories of their past. They were setting aside their stories from long ago, to instill happiness, peace and positivity in their children."  There's nothing but appreciation and respect for all the hard work his parents did for the family. As first generation Americans, the doors are open wide for any and all opportunities.AJ and his brother Gary are both major business entrepreneurs and huge sports fans, in particular-huge Jets and Nick's fans!  You may be familiar with Vayner Media, a legendary media agency, VaynerX where AJ was the former founder and COO and VaynerSports which Gary and AJ started in 2016. AJ is the Cofounder and CO-CEO. VaynerSports is a sports agency that represents athletes and provides brand consulting services.Crohn's Disease has unfortunately played a role in AJ's life for many years and he has been active in the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation trying to raise awareness for many years.  Crohn's  Disease is an inflammatory disease that causes chronic inflammation of the GI tract. VAYNERSPORTS WEBSITE: https://vaynersports.com/You can find AJ on the following social media platforms under AJ VaynerchukFACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN, TWITTER and TiktokWine LIbrary Springfield, NJ:https://winelibrary.com/Crohn's & Colitis Foundation:https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/ "Should Have Listened To My Mother" is an ongoing conversation about mothers and the roles they play in our lives. And my guests answer the question, 'are you who you are today because of, or in spite of, your mother'? You'll be amazed at what the responses are."Should Have Listened To My Mother" would not be possible without the generosity, sincerity and insight from my guests. In getting ready to launch my podcast, so many were willing to give their time and share their personal relationships with their mother.Some of my guests include Baritone Singer Christopheren Nomura, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Tim Wacker, Activist Kim Miller, Freighter Sea Captain Terry Viscount, Film Production Manager Peg Robinson, Professor of Writing Montclair State University Dr. Bridget Brown, Tammy Steckler, attorney and family advocate @CUNY Law; NYC First Responder/NYC Firefighter Mark Heingartner, Child and Adult Special Needs Activist, Maryellen Valyo Cole and Roger Evens, Property Manager in New Jersey and so many more talented and insightful women and men.I've worked in the broadcasting industry for over four decades. I've interviewed so many fascinating people including musicians, celebrities, authors, activists, entrepreneurs, politicians and more.A big thank you goes to Ricky Soto, NYC based Graphic Designer, who created my logo for "Should Have Listened To My Mother".Check out my website for more background information: https://www.jackietantillo.com/Or more demos of what's to come at https://soundcloud.com/jackie-tantilloFind audio versions of the podcast here: https://shltmm.simplecast.com/Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/60j14qCcks4AP3JUrWrc2MLink to website and show notes: https://shltmm.simplecast.com/ Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/60j14qCcks4AP3JUrWrc2M Apple Podcasts Facebook:Should have listened to my motherJackie TantilloInstagram:Should have listened to my motherJackietantillo7LinkedIn:Jackie TantilloYOUTUBE:Should have listened to my mother

rWotD Episode 2622: Shuvu Chazon Avrohom Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 8 July 2024 is Shuvu Chazon Avrohom.Shuvu Chazon Avrohom, often referred to by its former names Shuvu or The United Fund for the Education of Russian Immigrant Children in Israel, is an Orthodox Jewish kiruv organization in Israel. It was founded by Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov Pam as a network of schools, summer camps, and after school programs for immigrant children from the Former Soviet Union. Its enrollment has since expanded to include many Israelis from birth as well as immigrants from all over the world.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:03 UTC on Monday, 8 July 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Shuvu Chazon Avrohom on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Ivy.

Today's HeadlinesLebanon seminary continues classes despite Hezbollah-Israel escalationAnti-Syrian attitude rises in Lebanon, ministry meets refugee needsSummer camps in Slavic nations reach whole families for Christ

Over the last few months, we have spoken a great deal about Russia, both its current illegal invasion of Ukraine, as well as the recent elections in Russia.For a huge part of modern history, Russia's actions, both domestic and internationally, have had a huge ripple effect over the rest of the world, particularly within Europe; and this is what we are going to be discussing today. We are thrilled to be joined by Mathieu Boulegue to help us explore Russia and the international risks and opportunities this presents to Europe.Mathieu Boulegue is a freelance researcher and consultant in international conflict and security affairs, with a focus on the Former Soviet Union. He is a Consulting Fellow with the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House. His research focuses on Russian defense policy and military affairs, Ukraine, Russia-NATO relations, Transatlantic security, and military-security issues in the Arctic and the Antarctic.

Today's discussion was recorded in October of 2023, where we were joined by our returning guest, Dr. Aleksandr Gevorkyan Dr. Gevorkyan received his bachelor's degree in International Trade and Finance from Louisiana State University, two master's in Economics from The New School and Louisiana State University, and his Ph.D. in economics from New School. He is an expert on Central Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union economies. He is the author of numerous journal articles, as well as two books: Transition Economies and Financial Deepening and Post-Crisis Development in Emerging Markets. He is a professor and Henry George Chair in Economics at St. John's University, as well as a member here at the Henry George School. Today we will explore Diaspora Bonds and how they can impact development. Many underdeveloped nations don't have the financial capacity to pursue transformative projects like building hospitals or infrastructure. Diaspora Bonds help fund these projects from expatriates who want to help their home country. Dr. Gevorkyan also explores how other nations have successfully used their diaspora to spur growth. To check out more of our content, including our research and policy tools, visit our website: https://www.hgsss.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smart-talk-hgsss/support

Scott was joined by Brad Pearce to talk about Ukraine. They discuss the report in the New York Times detailing the CIA's long-time presence in Ukraine, the stupidity of those in charge of American foreign policy, the absurdity of NATO's security guarantees, the color revolutions in post-Soviet states and more. Discussed on the show: “The CIA Admits Its Long-Time Presence in Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute) “The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin” (New York Times) Towards the Abyss: Ukraine from Maidan to War by Volodymyr Ishchenko The New Cold War: Revolutions, Rigged Elections, and Pipeline Politics in the Former Soviet Union by Mark A. MacKinnon Eternal Russia: Yeltsin, Gorbachev, and the Mirage of Democracy by Jonathan Steele Brad Pearce is a writer focused on international relations and politics. He writes at The Wayward Rabbler. Follow him on Twitter @WaywardRabbler This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Download Episode. Scott was joined by Brad Pearce to talk about Ukraine. They discuss the report in the New York Times detailing the CIA's long-time presence in Ukraine, the stupidity of those in charge of American foreign policy, the absurdity of NATO's security guarantees, the color revolutions in post-Soviet states and more. Discussed on the show: “The CIA Admits Its Long-Time Presence in Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute) “The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin” (New York Times) Towards the Abyss: Ukraine from Maidan to War by Volodymyr Ishchenko The New Cold War: Revolutions, Rigged Elections, and Pipeline Politics in the Former Soviet Union by Mark A. MacKinnon Eternal Russia: Yeltsin, Gorbachev, and the Mirage of Democracy by Jonathan Steele Brad Pearce is a writer focused on international relations and politics. He writes at The Wayward Rabbler. Follow him on Twitter @WaywardRabbler This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY

JC Cole moved to Latvia in 1992 and they really didn't know how to price anything for sale, yet. Unless an American wanted it.

The Marxists have been trying to take down America for over 70 years now. It is clear to me they underestimated us. The war against freedom is now at a crossroads. When the anti-freedom communists lose their battle to stop Donald Trump, it may just be the final nail in their coffin. America is not what it once was, but it is still the greatest, most powerful nation in the world. Let me remind you, our power does not come from our leaders. It comes from the people. And the people are waking up. Former Soviet Union, KGB agent, Yuri Bezmanov talked about the communist battle to steal American minds. His words still ring true today. Except the timeline. The communists expected victory long ago. They have made strides, but they have not won. What these Marxists and Leninists hoped for, has not worked out. Their victory against us is taking much longer than they ever expected. This podcast is about why I have faith in America and the American people to fight back and win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Joshua Holo speaks with HUC-JIR educator, Jeremy Leigh about his experiences on the ground in Jerusalem during the Israel-Hamas War. Jeremy Leigh teaches Israel Studies and Modern Jewish History at HUC-JIR's Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem. He is the coordinator of the Richard J. Scheuer Israel Seminar for the Year-In-Israel Program, as well as director of the HUC-JIR-JDC Fellowship for Global Jewish Responsibility. He leads the Year-In-Israel Program's program in Lithuania and coordinates the annual professional development program in the Former Soviet Union. Prior to coming to HUC-JIR, Leigh taught Ethnography of Israeli Society through Cinema at the Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University. In addition to teaching at various academic institutions in Jerusalem, he is the director of Jewish Journeys, a long standing initiative to develop and advance the field of global Jewish travel. Leigh studied at University College of London and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He has written extensively about the field of Jewish educational travel, including his last book, Jewish Journeys: Reflections on Jewish Travel (Haus, London 2006). Leigh was born in London, England and moved to Israel in 1992.

Often when we talk about competition between two nations, the US and China is the perfect example for today, we get arguments that are boiled down to broad ideas; like East vs the West and capitalism vs communism. But when we do this, we often lose a lot of nuance and miss some important details. Not too long ago, the US and the West were competing with the USSR and pooled their resources towards containing the spread of communism. Fast forward to now and some of the satellite states and former Soviet Union nations have turned into development success stories. Nations like Poland have increased their GDP by 179% since the fall of the USSR in 1990; Estonia's GDP per capita in 1995 was $3,134, and in 2021 it's just below $28,000. Dr. Gevorkyan received his bachelor's degree in International Trade and Finance from Louisiana State University, two master's in Economics from The New School and Louisiana State University, and his Ph.D. in economics from the New School. He is an expert on Central Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union economies. He is the author of numerous journals and articles, as well as the author of two books: "Transition Economies" and "Financial Deepening and Post-Crisis Development in Emerging Markets." He is a professor and Henry George Chair in Economics at St. John's University, as well as a member here at the Henry George School. Together, we discussed some recent economic and political trends within the region, changes to the overall base and superstructure of the economy, and why a poly-crisis may not be as bad as it seems. To check out more of our content, including our research and policy tools, visit our website: ⁠https://www.hgsss.org/⁠ Podcasts and Publications Mentioned: How Martin Wolf Understands This Global Economic Moment on The Ezra Klein Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-martin-wolf-understands-this-global-economic-moment/id1548604447?i=1000623031651 Gevorkyan, A.V. (ed.). 2023. Foreign Exchange Constraint and Developing Economies. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing. https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/foreign-exchange-constraint-and-developing-economies-9781800880498.html Gevorkyan, A.V. 2018. Transition Economies: Transformation, Development, and Society in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. Oxford: Routledge. https://goo.gl/otvbQe Minsky, H. Stabilizing an Unstable Economy  https://www.amazon.com/Stabilizing-Unstable-Economy-Hyman-Minsky/dp/0071592997 Kondratieff, N. (1935), ‘The Long Waves in Economic Life,' Review of Economics and Statistics, 18 (6), 105–115. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smart-talk-hgsss/support

In this episode of This Week Explained, Tiana and Kervin discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and Poland's decision to prioritize domestic issues. They delve into the recent conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which quickly reached a peace deal, and explore the implications of the situation. The hosts also touch on recent coups in African nations and the potential breakaway of three countries from the ECOWAS. Finally, they tackle the escalating tensions between China and Taiwan, with China sending a record number of planes towards the island this year. Tune in for insightful analysis on these major global events.----------------------Get your discount on a brand new BlendJet2 by going to our link: https://zen.ai/analytics12subscribe and follow us: https://linktr.ee/AucoinAnalyticsMilitary Influencers Conference: https://militaryinfluencer.com/---------------------Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed on the podcast 'This Week Explained' are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any organization or entity. The information provided on the podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice or a substitute for independent research and analysis. Each individual listener should research and identify their own opinions based on facts and logic before making any decisions based on the information provided on the podcast. The podcast hosts and guests are not responsible for any actions taken by individuals based on the information provided on the podcast.

GUEST: Anastasiya Shapochkina - Founder and president of Eastern Circles, and energy industry expert. ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- INTRO: Grain. Energy. Fuel. There seems to be nothing Russia won't weaponize to achieve its imperialistic and expansionist ambitions. But are all these strategies now failing? Will Russia face a perfect storm of battlefield losses combined with losses in its hybrid economic warfare? #AnastasiyaShapochkina #ukraine #ukrainewar #russia #zelensky #putin #propaganda #war #disinformation #hybridwarfare #foreignpolicy #communism #sovietunion #ussr ---------- SPEAKER: Anastasiya Shapochkina is Founder and president of Eastern Circles, she has 11 years of experience in consulting and energy industry, where she worked on companies, technologies and market analysis in the renewable energy, utilities, nuclear energy, and e-mobility. She led development of international cross-industry partnership research projects on these subjects and represented business in European industrial and research associations. Anastasiya is a lecturer on geopolitics in Sciences Po Paris since 2012, focusing on the role of business in the EU-Russia relations. Anastasiya is author of articles on the geopolitics and geoeconomics in the Former Soviet Union, she has regular TV and radio appearances. Anastasiya graduated from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, German, and European Studies Program. ---------- LINKS: https://easterncircles.com/en-about https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiya-shapochkina-96081b5/ https://cges.georgetown.edu/profile/anastasiya-shapochkina/ ----------

Vadim The Machine, is a man whose life starts in the most harshest environment to live on Earth, colder than Siberia in the Former Soviet Union. Vadim makes his way to America, where he becomes a member of the inner workings of New York Nightlife, hosting parties in his magical residence, that he is now about to be evicted from. For more amazing interviews, subscribe to this channel or check out all podcast platforms. All Links: Https://www.BekLover.com

Death is a touchy subject. When Jews lose a loved one, and their soul is no longer with us, we recite the mourner's Kaddish and focus on the missing individual's attributes. That's because Jews recognize that the soul is a reflection of their character. Jewish ritual focuses on who that person truly was. In other words, as long as our hearts are beating we must live every day to our true calling.  Rabbi Dov Muchnik of Chabad of Oxnard jumps onto Bad Jew with host, Chaz Volk, to teach us the subject that everyone dreads. Rabbi Muchnik has is no stranger to the subject of death but also emphasizes the importance of being alive now, fulfilling your mission, and living a good life. About Rabbi Dov Muchnik: Rabbi Dov Muchnik and his wife, Racheli, founded Chabad of Oxnard in 2003, where local residents and visitors can learn about and celebrate Jewish traditions in a warm and welcoming environment. Born in Brooklyn, Dov studied in rabbinical colleges in New York and Israel, and his internship included community service in the Former Soviet Union and South Africa. He was ordained by the Chief Rabbi of Israel. As spiritual leader of Chabad of Oxnard, Rabbi Dov inspires his congregants to lead lives of purpose, as enlightened by the teachings of Judaism. He and his wife host prayer services, Shabbat meals, holiday celebrations, classes, women's events, lectures, and more. Rabbi Dov and Racheli are the parents of nine children. They established Lamplighters Jewish Academy as an outstanding educational opportunity for Jewish children in the area. Rabbi Dov is honored to serve as a Police Chaplain for Oxnard and Port Hueneme, and in this role, he offers a listening ear, advice, comfort, and specialized guidance to those in need. Connect with Rabbi Dov Muchnik: Chabad of Oxnard Jewish Center 2860 Harbor Blvd. Oxnard, CA 93035 Office: 805-382-4770 Cell: 805-844-9989 Email: Rabbi@ChabadofOxnard.com Website: www.ChabadofOxnard.com Connect with Bad Jew: Join our online community HERE: https://linktr.ee/badjew BadJewPod@gmail.com Ig @BadJewPod TikTok @BadJewPod

Wiebke Anton is German – from a city that was formerly part of the communist state of East Germany. She's a PhD in Political Science and her dissertation is on the Discourse of Russia in the European Parliament. But Wiebke deviated from academia into a career as a Mediator-cum-Certified Relationship Coach for Expat Couples. In the following interview, she explains how her heritage inspired her interest in Eastern European & Soviet history and how her skill as a political discourse analyst informed and encouraged her transition into work as a relationship coach, and how living in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – part of Soviet Union until 1991 – was the motivator and inspiration behind her co-creating the Expat Couples Summit. 

Life is becoming harder in Ukrainian cities as winter sets in and the supply of power and heat become uncertain. People in big cities cannot survive for long periods without heat. Russia's campaign to cripple Ukraine's power infrastructure could therefore trigger a new wave of emigration to Europe. Putin is resorting to terroristic threats, against nuclear facilities, as his army loses on the frontlines. Anastasiya Shapochkina is Founder and president of Eastern Circles, she has 11 years of experience in consulting and energy industry, where she worked on companies, technologies and market analysis in the renewable energy, utilities, nuclear energy, and e-mobility. She led development of international cross-industry partnership research projects on these subjects and represented business in European industrial and research associations. Anastasiya is a lecturer on geopolitics in Sciences Po Paris since 2012, focusing on the role of business in the EU-Russia relations. Anastasiya is author of articles on the geopolitics and geoeconomics in the Former Soviet Union, she has regular TV and radio appearances. Anastasiya graduated from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, German, and European Studies Program.

Rick joins us as a US Army trained Russian-Eurasian expert to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, one year after. Rick is a former Army Colonel and served at US Embassy Moscow from 2000-2007 leading counterterror, counter-proliferation, and threat reduction cooperation efforts with Russian Ministries, including the Ministry of Defense. He was a Harvard University National Security Fellow in 2003, and served in Germany 1996-1999 assigned as an Arms Control Inspector. He led on-site and international inspection teams throughout Eastern and Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union, monitoring treaties and agreements like the Dayton Accords in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, Conventional Forces in Europe, Intermediate Nuclear Forces, and Biological and Chemical Weapons Conventions. Rick, a senior paratrooper and jumpmaster, was assigned in his basic branch, Military Police, to Fort Bragg (Airborne), NC, Fort Drum (Light Infantry), NY and Fort Hood (Armor), Tx before his overseas assignments. He spent six months in 1994, in Georgia, monitoring and reporting progress and ceasefire violations for the United Nations during Georgian-Abkhaz-Russian civil war. In 1998, just prior to the NATO air campaign to expel Serbian forces from Kosovo, Rick was assigned to the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as part of the multinational Kosovo Diplomatic Observers' Mission (KDOM). He has work, travel and living experience in over 50 countries including 6yrs in Germany, 6 in Russia and ~3 in Iraq. Rick is a fluent Russian-speaker with varying degrees of aptitude in Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Czech, Arabic, German, Spanish and Serbian. Active Duty hostile fire zones include Grenada, Georgia, Former Yugoslavia, Kosovo, and Iraq and Afghanistan after he retired. He has supported DoD missions and initiatives for over 40 years.

As a young man, Oleg Sutulov was a proud communist in the former Soviet Union. Now the Australian entrepreneur gives jobs to Ukrainians fleeing Russian missiles. One year since the war began, here's how his café is giving back. - ウクライナ独立後に自由を求めてオーストラリアに移住したアレク・ストゥロブさん。カフェをオープンした理由は一つ、ウクライナ難民の生活を支えることでした。

***** Please note, the sound quality is not great because of an echo. I hope the quality of the content means that you'll persevere! ***** ---------- Russia used energy as an economic weapon against Ukraine in 2007. But it seems that it has now fully played the gas and oil cards, and Russia is losing the energy war. Has Vladimir Putin's winter gas attack backfired, as Moscow has been frozen out of lucrative European energy markets? Or will the terroristic threats against nuclear facilities re-emerge if Russia starts to lose badly on the battlefield? ---------- SPEAKER: Anastasiya Shapochkina is Founder and president of Eastern Circles, she has 11 years of experience in consulting and energy industry, where she worked on companies, technologies and market analysis in the renewable energy, utilities, nuclear energy, and e-mobility. She led development of international cross-industry partnership research projects on these subjects and represented business in European industrial and research associations. Anastasiya is a lecturer on geopolitics in Sciences Po Paris since 2012, focusing on the role of business in the EU-Russia relations. Anastasiya is author of articles on the geopolitics and geoeconomics in the Former Soviet Union, she has regular TV and radio appearances. Anastasiya graduated from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, German, and European Studies Program.

As a young man, Oleg Sutulov was a proud communist in the former Soviet Union. Now the Australian entrepreneur gives jobs to Ukrainians fleeing Russian missiles. One year since the war began, here's how his café is giving back.

As a young man, Oleg Sutulov was a proud communist in the former Soviet Union. Now the Australian entrepreneur gives jobs to Ukrainians fleeing Russian missiles. One year since the war began, here's how his café is giving back.

Russian information operations are designed to accentuate and exaggerate the effects of war, but their strategies have been changing since the attack on the Kerch Bridge. Whereas Russian disinformation sources previously sought to spread confusion over their interference in Ukraine, now they use messaging to play up their military attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and civilians. From supporting the strategy of plausible deniability, Russian info ops are now wielded as a terror weapon, to project their ability to threaten, manipulate, coerce, and of course to exaggerate their ability and willingness to project extreme violence and inflict economic chaos on their adversaries. Adam Ure is a Russia and Ukraine specialist in security, disinformation, strategic communications, and open-source exploitation. He provides consultancy and policy advocacy to Governments (at most-senior levels) and other institutions and organisations. Adam was Head of Counter Disinformation Capability and Assessment at the Open-Source Unit at FCDO, part of the UK Civil Service, where he led a unit building the UK Government's ability to leverage open-source intelligence in foreign policy work. He has also worked as an Expert Analyst for the United States Federal Government, where he led the OSE Central Asia account and briefed senior government customers on issues relating to Central Asia, Russia, and the Former Soviet Union. I've been trying to get Adam on the Podcast for some months, but he has been in high demand providing insights to decision-makers since start of the war.

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Fresh from the mud-spattered, Santiago Sierra designed catwalk of the Balenciaga Spring 2023 collection, Artistic Director Demna talks to Marc Spiegler about cutting his teeth at Martin Margiela and Louis Vuitton to the lasting effects of having been a refugee of the Former Soviet Union. He also warns of a brand becoming more powerful than a product - 'popularity is always very dangerous' - and reflects on his relationship to artists and his need for silence. Ultimately, he says, ‘I no longer think about making the fashion industry understand what I do,' he says, ‘I just do it.'

Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev died on August 30, 2022, and today Russian comedian Oleg Denisov joins us from his new home in Germany to talk about Gorbachev's legacy in Russia and abroad. Oleg is a world touring comedian and just opened his brand new comedy club in Berlin, Germany. Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/eastwestcomedy/Lost In America is hosted by us AKA Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan.Turner's new comedy album "Double Happiness" is available now for pre-order. Get it here: https://orcd.co/turnersparksdoublehappiness digitally and get a signed, personalized physical CD here: https://www.turnersparks.com/buy-my-album.This episode is also brought to you by all 41 of our Patreon subscribers. Join them in supporting the pod for $5/ month. Beyond the satisfaction of making the Lost In America podcast possible, you will get our other 30-min comedy podcast "Live From The Bunker" three times a week. Do it here and we'll give you a shout out on next week's pod: https://www.patreon.com/LostInAmericaGet Tickets to see Turner on tour here: https://linktr.ee/TurnerSparksWatch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymNeMbu9FC5Ty-t4GzdscwThis show is proudly part of the World's Smartest Podcast Network. Go to www.WorldsSmartestPodcastNetwork.com for all of our shows.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gaia Provides and use my code LOST for a great deal: https://www.gaiaprovides.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev died this last week.  While he is largely credited with helping the so-called Iron Curtain come down, much of his resume has been swept under the rug. We'll take this episode to partially expose what you're not hearing in the news and how Gorbachev's efforts helped to lead the world to its current state of dysfunction. And please be sure to share this information on your social media platforms. SUGGESTED ACTION: Join The John Birch Society

Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev died this last week.  While he is largely credited with helping the so-called Iron Curtain come down, much of his resume has been swept under the rug. We'll take this episode to partially expose what you're not hearing in the news and how Gorbachev's efforts helped to lead the world […] The post Gorbachev: Exposed NWO Warrior | JBS News Analysis appeared first on The John Birch Society.

An airport employee in Tupelo, Mississippi is in custody after allegedly stealing a plane and threatening to crash it into a Walmart. The Artemis I rocket launch is scrubbed again after technical issues. Californians are being asked to conserve energy as temperatures soar. Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is laid to rest. And a Virginia man wins the lottery shortly after joking about…winning the lottery.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev passed away this week at the age of 91... the last of the big 4 leaders from that era. William Inboden from the University of Texas at Austin joins Boyd to discuss what we can learn from Gorbachev about leadership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Thursday, September 1st, A.D. 2022. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Pakistani Supreme Court grants bail to Christians Last Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan  granted bail  to a couple of Christians falsely accused of blaspheming Islam. Patras Masih and Raja Waris obtained bail after another Christian was released on bail earlier last week. Twenty-two-year-old Masih had spent four years in jail for his faith. Azad Marshall with the Church of Pakistan told Morning Star News, “Our people languish in jails for years till the time courts realize the miscarriage of justice and set them free. These inhumane acts must cease now, and the state must act to bring a deterrent against false accusations.” Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet Union leader, died Mikhail Gorbachev  died on Tuesday at the age of 91 after a long illness. The communist leader was the last president of the Soviet Union before its collapse in 1991.  In June of 1987, President Ronald Reagan, at the Berlin Wall, issued this challenge to the Soviet leader. REAGAN: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” Just six months later at the White House, the two leaders, President Reagan and President Gorbachev, signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, reports ABC News. REAGAN: “We have listened to the wisdom of in an old Russian Maxim. Though my pronunciation may give you difficulty, the maxim is ‘доверяй, но проверяй.' Trust but verify.” (laughter) GORBACHEV:  (gives reply in Russian) Translator says, “You repeat that at every meeting!” (laughter) Gorbachev pursued policies of what he called free speech and restructuring that were controversial in Russia. He also won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 for helping to end the Cold War.  Hebrews 9:27b says, “It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” German court greenlights pro-lifers praying in front of abortion mills Germany's Mannheim Administrative Court ruled pro-lifers are not prohibited from holding prayer gatherings outside an abortion facility. Since 2019, the German city of Pforzheim had banned members of the group 40 Days for Life from praying outside the abortion facility, deceptively named Pro Familia.   The legal victory comes at a time when officials across Europe are censoring pro-lifers and prayer vigils especially.  Kentucky photographer not forced to snap shots of homosexual faux weddings Meanwhile in the U.S., a federal court ruled Tuesday a Christian photographer does not have to work at faux homosexual weddings. In 2019, Chelsey Nelson sued the city of Louisville, Kentucky over its so-called “Fairness Ordinance.” The ordinance bans discrimination against people living sexually perverted lifestyles and would require her to participate in homosexual ceremonies. The ruling does not overturn the ordinance, but it does block the city from enforcing it on Nelson. U.S. voters animated by economy and then abortion Pew Research released a new report on what issues are very important to voters in the 2022 congressional midterms. The economy remains the most important issue among voters by over 10 percentage points. However, the fastest growing issue among voters this year is abortion. Since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the percentage of voters who say the abortion issue is very important rose from 43% to 56%. Virtually all of that increase comes from Democrat voters. Isaiah 59:7 says, “Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.” Florida: The most economically free state CATO released its Freedom in the States Report, an index of personal and economic freedoms in the U.S. Once again, Florida ranked first for economic freedom. It ranked second in the overall report.  Based on overall freedom rankings, the top five states in the U.S. are New Hampshire, Florida, Nevada, Tennessee, and South Dakota. The five worst states on the report are Oregon, New Jersey, California, Hawaii, and New York. U.S. life expectancy slips to 76.1 years New data from the CDC found U.S. life expectancy at birth decreased by almost a year from 2020 to 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Life expectancy is now at 76.1 years, the lowest since 1996. Between 2019 and 2020, life expectancy fell 1.8 years. The decline in life expectancy in the last couple years is the largest two-year decline since the 1920s.  However, life expectancy in the U.S. is still significantly up from 47 years in 1900. Another alternative to United Methodist Church And finally, another alternative has emerged for churches leaving the United Methodist Church. A group of former United Methodist large-membership churches will be launching the Foundry Network this month. Already, churches have been leaving the mainline denomination over the issue of homosexuality and joining the theologically conservative Global Methodist Church. Pastor Eric Huffman with the new Foundry Network said, “The Foundry Network … seeks to forge a network of like-minded pastors and churches who are aligned theologically and work together to reawaken the movement for Jesus in our communities.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, September 1st, in the year of our Lord 2022. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The Justice Department says Donald Trump's team likely concealed top secret documents to obstruct its investigation. Yesterday, President Biden used a speech in Pennsylvania to try to position Democrats as the party that is toughest on crime. Long lines formed in Jackson, Mississippi for bottled water due to the worsening crisis over a lack of drinking water after damage to a treatment plant due to flooding. The world is remembering the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev -- who has died at the age of 91. A team of international inspectors is heading to a nuclear plant in Russian-occupied territory, amid concerns about a potential disaster.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, widely believed to be responsible for the ending of the Cold War. has died in Moscow aged 91, Russian news agencies reported. - सोभियत सङ्घका अन्तिम नेता एवम् नोबेल शान्ति पुरस्कार विजेता मिखाइल गोर्बाचोभको निधन भएको छ।

An IAEA team is heading towards the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine (1:03). The Taliban has declared Aug. 31 a national holiday in Afghanistan (8:40). And Former President Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union has died at the age of 91 (17:46).

This week we listen back to our February 2018 interview with Zvi Gitelman, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, author and editor of numerous books, including A Century of Ambivalence: The Jews of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1881 to the Present (2001) and The New Jewish Diaspora: Russian-speaking Immigrants in the United States, Israel and Germany (2016), speaking with Sholem Beinfeld. Air date: July 6, 2022 PS: you can still find the original podcast containing this interview aired on Feb. 7, 2018, in our archive: https://the-yiddish-voice-podcast.zencast.website/episodes/zvi-gitelman

The war is never going to really end. Because even in the most optimistic scenario where Ukraine regains its territory and it goes back to the 1991 borders, Russia is almost certainly going to present a permanent threat to Ukrainian sovereignty. I think objectively it will. But even if objectively it wasn't, after such an invasion, you can imagine the political environment's going to treat it as one.Lucan WaySupport Democracy Paradox on Patreon for bonus episodes and exclusive updates and information. Lucan Way is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto. He coauthored (along with Steven Levitsky) Competitive Authoritarianism: Hybrid Regimes After the Cold War. He has a new book also coauthored with Steven Levitsky due this fall called Revolution and Dictatorship: The Violent Origins of Durable Authoritarianism. He is the author of the chapter "Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine: Democratic Moments in the Former Soviet Union" in the book Democracy in Hard Places.Key HighlightsWhat makes Zelensky such a special leader?Why wasn't Ukraine considered more democratic before Russia's invasion?How has the war impacted democracy in Ukraine?What role did Ukraine's ethnic pluralism contribute to democratization?What challenges will Ukrainian democracy face after its war with Russia?Key LinksRevolution and Dictatorship: The Violent Origins of Durable Authoritarianism by Steven Levitsky and Lucan WayFollow the V-Dem Institute on Twitter @LucanWay"The Rebirth of the Liberal World Order?" by Lucan Way in the Journal of DemocracyDemocracy in Hard Places edited by Scott Mainwaring and Tarek MasoudDemocracy Paradox PodcastSarah Repucci from Freedom House with an Update on Freedom in the WorldStephan Haggard and Robert Kaufman on Democratic BackslidingMore Episodes from the PodcastMore InformationDemocracy GroupApes of the State created all MusicEmail the show at jkempf@democracyparadox.comFollow on Twitter @DemParadox100 Books on DemocracySupport the show

RMES(Russian Model Of Effective Seduction) is a large pick-up/seduction school active in countries like Russian, Ukraine, Latvia and a few other Former Soviet Union countries. A lot of the things they teach are similar to what we in the West are used to. But other parts of their model are completely opposite. I sat down with the organiser or the RMES movement in Latvia to talk about these similarities and differences. http://strobert.blog/ Daygame coaching - https://strobert.blog/daygame-coaching/ Free texting and dating courses - https://daygamecourses.com

Kate Schecter, Ph.D., joined World Neighbors as the President and CEO in June of 2014. World Neighbors is a 71 year old international development organization that works with rural isolated communities to help find solutions to permanently lift these communities out of poverty. Dr. Schecter is responsible for managing World Neighbors' programs and operations in 14 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In her previous position, she worked for the American International Health Alliance (AIHA) for 14 years. As a Senior Program Officer at AIHA, she had responsibility for managing health partnerships throughout Eurasia and Central and Eastern Europe. She worked with over 35 partnerships addressing primary healthcare, chronic disease management, hospital management, maternal/child health, Tuberculosis, blood safety and HIV/AIDS. From 1997 to 2000, Dr. Schecter worked as a consultant for the World Bank specializing in healthcare reform and child welfare issues in Eurasia and Eastern Europe. She taught political science at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for four years (1993-1997). She is the co-editor and co-author of Social Capital and Social Cohesion in Post-Soviet Russia (M.E. Sharpe, 2003), author of a chapter in Russia's Torn Safety Nets: Health and Social Welfare in Post-Communist Russia (St. Martin's Press, 2000), an entry on Chernobyl for Scribner's Encyclopedia of Europe 1914-2004, (2006), and a biography of Boris Yeltsin (Chelsea House Publishers, 1993). She also has made three documentary films for PBS about the Former Soviet Union. Over the past eight years at World Neighbors, Dr. Schecter has authored or co-authored 15 articles about the challenges of international development in very poor rural countries, the impact of climate change on the poor, and how to help alleviate mass migration through effective international aid. An article in YaleGlobal Online in October 2019, was titled, Helping Guatemalans Stay in Guatemala. Dr. Schecter holds a Ph.D. in political science from Columbia University and an M.A. in Soviet Studies from Harvard University. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and served on the Board of Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. from 2010 to 2018.   The social media handles from Kate's company are: Instagram, Facebook en twitter.  The songs picked by all our guests can be found via  our playlist #walktalklisten here.   Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you. Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time! We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS.

As Russian forces advanced from the east during the war in Ukraine, they faced unexpectedly fierce opposition from the Ukrainian military and civilian population. And as fighting intensified, many in its path fled west. But as people fled, not everyone was the given the same opportunity to seek refuge. In the middle of a war zone anti-Black racism reared its ugly head, with reports of people from the African diaspora facing racist treatment at the Ukrainian border. In the eastern city of Sumy, home to a large contingent of international students, Black folks were beaten off of trains and buses fleeing the violence to make way for white Ukrainian citizens. This week on Into America, we speak with Eniola Oladiti, a Black medical student from Ireland, who fled Sumy while that city was under siege. And host Trymaine Lee speaks with Kimberly St. Julian Varnon, an expert on race in the former Soviet Union, about the unique experience of being Black in this part of the world. For a transcript, please visit https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica. Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.com.Further Reading and Viewing: Black immigrants chose Ukraine for quality of life, education. War leaves them fearful.Open the door or we die': Africans report racism and hostility trying to flee UkraineNBC News Special Report - Inside Ukraine

Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) only exists in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection. In part 1 of this 2-part podcast series, hear Heiner Wedemeyer, MD, and Cihan Yurdaydin, MD, discuss their thoughts on serologic testing for both HDV and HBV and steps to take in monitoring, treating, and reassessing HBV in patients coinfected with HDV.Presenters:Heiner Wedemeyer, MDProfessor and ChairmanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and EndocrinologyHannover Medical SchoolHannover, GermanyCihan Yurdaydin, MDProfessor and Chief, Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyKoç University Medical SchoolIstanbul, TurkeyLink to full program:https://bit.ly/365VUlG

As tragedies continue in Ukraine, Joshua & Rabbi Shira dedicate this episode to the 200K+ Jewish people who live there and are in harms way. The episode begins by letting people know the ways they can help and what Jewish relief organizations are lending their support. Then we are joined by Oksana Galkevich, born in Ukraine and as of the past few years living in Israel, who has assisted the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) with many operations in Ukraine and the Former Soviet Union. Episode Timecodes: (05:30) Rabbi Shira's quick primer on the Jewish Worldwide Relief Organizations (07:58) Interview with Oksana Galkevich (27:40) Special Joint Meditation reading

Watch the full video interview here: https://youtu.be/7CmMKEfAHdsCOFFEE WITH THE PLAYHOUSE: to the yellow house | Neel Keller, Kimber Lee, Melissa NalbachListen in as Christopher talks with: to the yellow house playwright Kimber Lee, whose plays include untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play, tokyo fish story, brownsville song (b-side for tray) and different words for the same thing; director Neel Keller, who is returning to the Playhouse, where he previously served as Associate Artistic Director and directed The School for Wives, Light Up the Sky, Loot, Diva and The Cosmonaut's Last Message to the Woman He Once Loved in the Former Soviet Union; and the show's scenic charge artist Melissa Nalbach, a production team member with the Playhouse for the last six years who'll be sharing some of the inside scoop on bringing to the yellow house to life on stage!Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for behind-the-scenes videos, interviews and more.FOLLOW USFacebook: @LaJollaPlayhouse https://facebook.com/LaJollaPlayhouse/​Instagram: @LaJollaPlayhouse https://instagram.com/LaJollaPlayhouse/​Twitter: @LJPlayhouse https://twitter.com/LJPlayhouseWebsite: https://lajollaplayhouse.org/#LiveTheatre #LaJollaPlayhouse #ToTheYellowHouse #VincentVanGogh