Podcast appearances and mentions of jon waterlow

It's Sunday, October 13, 1935, and someone, we don't know who mails a letter from the outskirts of Moscow. It's addressed: “Kremlin. To Comrade Stalin.” It arrives a few days later. There was nothing odd about people writing Stalin. They wrote to him a lot. To plead for help. To give advice. To complain. To denounce. And to threaten. The letters could be incredibly personal. And also incredibly irate. So many letters poured into Soviet officials, one historian called letter writing “a national pastime.” So, when Comrade Sentaretskya, one of the secretaries sorting Stalin's mail, got to this letter, she had no reason to worry . . . . that is until she opened it. Credits: A Gift for Stalin was written, edited, and produced by Sean Guillory. Voiceovers by Maya Haber and Greg Weinstein. Music by Harry Edvino, J. R. Productions, Lugvig Moulin, Stationary Sign, and Semen Slepakov. Art by Nik Arnoldi. Thanks to Arch Getty and Jon Waterlow for participating and Michelle Ransom, Alice Garner, and Rusana Novikova for their ears. For a list of sources consulted for A Gift for Stalin, go to The Eurasian Knot at euraknot.org.

The Netflix series The Last Czars and HBO's Chernobyl have (in very different ways) brought Russian & Soviet history to televisions across the world. In this episode, Ben sits down with fellow Russian historians Dr. Philippa Hetherington and Dr. Jonathan Waterlow to discuss their opinions on the two series, what they think they got right, and ways that producers and scholars might benefit most from collaboration on future projects. Philippa, who is a featured scholar in The Last Czars, shares her experience being interviewed, her impression of the show after seeing it, and her work to correct historical errors that viewers identified after release. This episode is a rebroadcast of RTN #141, which originally aired on Sept. 2, 2019. Tragically, Philippa Heatherington passed away on November 5, 2022 after a long fight with cancer. She was a brilliant scholar, an advocate for those living with cancer, and a genuinely delightful human being. You can learn more about her work at PhilippaHeatherington.com. This reair was edited by Ben Sawyer.  

Bob and Ben speak with Jon Waterlow about his book It's Only a Joke Comrade! Humor, Trust and Everyday Life Under Stalin and the role humor plays in helping humans make sense of the world in even the darkest times. Jon also shares his take on humor's role in politics under Stalin and today, the process he went through to uncover these jokes, and how the artistic technique of crosshatching helps us understand what it was like to live under the Stalinist system. He also discusses his decision to forego publishing his book with an academic publisher and why he decided to leave a bright future in the academy to purse fulfillment elsewhere. Dr. Jonathan Waterlow received his Doctorate in History from the University of Oxford and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at St. Anthony's College (Oxford) and the University of Toronto. He is also the cohost of the Voices in the Dark podcast, which is available anywhere you get The Road to Now. This episode is a rebroadcast of The Road to Now #107 and was edited by Gary Fletcher.

The Netflix series The Last Czars and HBO's Chernobyl have (in very different ways) brought Russian & Soviet history to televisions across the world. In this episode, Ben sits down with fellow Russian historians Philippa Hetherington and Jonathan Waterlow to discuss their opinions on the two series, what they think they got right, and ways that producers and scholars might benefit most from collaboration on future projects. Philippa, who is a featured scholar in The Last Czars, shares her experience being interviewed, her impression of the show after seeing it, and her work to correct historical errors that viewers identified after release. Dr. Philippa Hetherington is a Lecturer in Modern Eurasian History at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London. Her research focuses on the legal history of imperial Russia and the early Soviet Union in global and transnational context. You can follow Philippa on twitter at @philippahether. Dr. Jonathan Waterlow is the author of It's Only a Joke Comrade! Humor, Trust and Everyday Life Under Stalin, and cohost of the Voices in the Dark podcast. He received his Doctorate in History from the University of Oxford and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at St. Anthony's College (Oxford) and the University of Toronto. For more on It's Only a Joke Comrade!, check out RTN #107 Laughing at Stalin: The Politics of Humor w/ Jon Waterlow or pick up a copy by clicking here. You can follow Jon on twitter at @JonWaterlow.  The Road to Now is part of The Osiris Podcast Network. This episode was edited by Gary Fletcher.

When I spoke to Jon Waterlow he reminded me that George Orwell once said that every joke is a tiny revolution. Well, it turns out jokes can be even more than that. In his fantastic new book, It's Only a Joke Comrade: Humour, Trust and Everyday Life Under Stalin, Waterlow explores the fascinating world of jokes in the Soviet Union during the 1930's. This week Jon joins me to discuss Stalin jokes, how we perceive reality, and the power and limits of political humour. Tune in and find out how Reagan's sense of humour, pencil techniques, and mind viruses all play a roll in the story.       See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When I spoke to Jon Waterlow he reminded me that George Orwell once said that every joke is a tiny revolution. Well, it turns out jokes can be even more than that. In his fantastic new book, It's Only a Joke Comrade: Humour, Trust and Everyday Life Under Stalin, Waterlow explores the fascinating world of jokes in the Soviet Union during the 1930's. This week Jon joins me to discuss Stalin jokes, how we perceive reality, and the power and limits of political humour. Tune in and find out how Reagan's sense of humour, pencil techniques, and mind viruses all play a roll in the story.      

Bob and Ben speak with Jon Waterlow about his new book It's Only a Joke Comrade! Humor, Trust and Everyday Life Under Stalin and the role humor plays in helping humans make sense of the world in even the darkest times. Jon also shares his take on humor's role in politics under Stalin and today, the process he went through to uncover these jokes, and how the artistic technique of crosshatching helps us understand what it was like to live under the Stalinist system. He also discusses his decision to forego publishing his book with an academic publisher and why he decided to leave a bright future in the academy to purse fulfillment elsewhere. Dr. Jonathan Waterlow received his Doctorate in History from the University of Oxford and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at St. Anthony's College (Oxford) and the University of Toronto. He is also the cohost of the Voices in the Dark podcast, which is available anywhere you get The Road to Now. This episode was edited by Gary Fletcher. Our intro also features Solomon Sawyer's world podcast debut. Solomon is Ben Sawyer's son. He is 3 years old. The Road to Now is part of the Osiris Podcast Network. For more on this episode and all others, visit our website: www.TheRoadToNow.com.

Guest: Jon Waterlow on Soviet jokes under Stalin. [spp-player] The post Soviet Jokes Under Stalin appeared first on The Eurasian Knot.

This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Voices In The Dark. Voices In The Dark is a podcast founded by Andrea (Dre) Domenichini and Jon Waterlow with a focus on 'learning how to human'. They have been breaking down Robert Greene's book The 48 Laws Of Power and discuss how understanding and implementing these Laws can enrich ones life personally, professionally and spiritually. They have also done guest interviews with the likes of top body transformation coach Jamie Alderton and entrepreneur Peter Sage and have appeared on the Shredded Brainiac podcast with Ru Wikmann. One of my favourite interviews to date, we go deep on a plethora of topics from the human experience, understanding people, psychedelics in relation to autism and depression as well as exploring the backgrounds of Dre and Jon. A fascinating conversation and a perfect way to maximise two hours! You can find Voices In The Dark at:https://voicesinthedark.worldhttps://www.facebook.com/VintheDhttps://twitter.com/vinthedhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-in-the-dark Like our Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/INSPIREDINBURGH  

Andrea Domenichini & Jon Waterlow are the hosts of Voices In The Dark podcast. It's a podcast about the human experience, exploring philosophy and psychology and trying to find the best ways to navigate life and improve your performance. It all started with analysing The 48 Laws of Power, a book by Robert Greene, and they are releasing one episode on each law. Andrea's journey of self-development actually started with Neil Strauss's book The Game, which lead to some interesting discoveries. Andrea was diagnosed with autism in his early years, hence, he had to put in extra effort just to learn to understand people and be able function in the society. Jon talks about his background in academia, and a new project he's about to start researching the counterculture of the late Soviet Union based on poems and drawings of Azazello. The 24th episode of Shredded Brainiac podcast - finding balance between fitness and the rest of your life.   http://voicesinthedark.world

Sixth presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

First Presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Second Presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Fourth presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Fifth presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Fifteenth and final presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Seventh presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Fourteenth presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Thirteenth presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Eleventh presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Tenth presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Ninth presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Eight presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.

Twelfth presentation of the Research Approaches to Former Soviet States: A Practical Introduction conference. Introduction by Jon Waterlow.