Podcasts about Tbilisi

Accusations of a stolen election, laws targeting NGOs and media, violent treatment of protestors — sometimes live on TV. What's happening in the republic of Georgia right now typifies what is happening geopolitically around the world. The authoritarian ruling party called Georgian Dream aligns itself with Russia but most citizens want the country to join the European Union. There have been 400 consecutive days of protests before 2026 against the Georgian Dream government.Radio documentary makers David Zane Mairowitz and Malgorzata Zerwe were in the capital Tbilisi, and to record the Family Purity Parade and a demonstration, each from opposing ends of the political spectrum, for this documentary.

Several European countries, including the UK, have blamed the Kremlin for the killing of the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. They say his murder was likely carried out, using a poison developed from a toxin in a rare frog. We get reaction to these updates from a friend of Navalny's, alongside on Oscar-winning director who produced a documentary on him.Also in the programme: Mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot speaks to the BBC about trauma and healing ahead of her memoir being published; and an an exciting paleontological discovery has been made in Costa Rica.(Photo: Flowers lay near a portrait of Russian late opposition leader Alexei Navalny in front of the Russian embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia, February 2024. Credit: David Mdzinarishvili, EPA-EFE, REX, Shutterstock).

Ekaterina Kldiashvili, Vice Rector for Research at Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy, and Pitt's HexAI podcast host, Jordan Gass-Pooré, discuss public health, the incorporation of AI into healthcare, responsible uses of AI, medical education and inter-university collaboration.Ekaterina and Jordan explore opportunities and concerns surrounding commercial AI applications, noting that while AI can improve healthcare efficiency, it must support clinical reasoning rather than replace it. They cover the Tbilisi Medical Academy's work on responsible AI usage, particularly in educating providers and patients, demonstrating how AI-enhanced text and visuals can significantly improve patient understanding and follow-up rates. They also touch on challenges associated with the use of AI in non-English languages like Georgian and delve into advances in computational genomics and rapid molecular diagnostics. Looking ahead, they discuss the strengthening ties between the University of Pittsburgh and the Tbilisi Medical Academy through knowledge sharing and faculty training and broadly discuss inter-university collaboration and the idea of seeing students investigate how different cultures and communities trust and accept AI in healthcare settings.

In this episode, the co-hosts break down the latestdevelopments across Ukraine, Czechia, and Croatia, while Nina explores the regional implications of the Epstein files' release.For the main conversation, Adam and Alexandra speak with Megi Benia in Tbilisi about Georgia's accelerating democratic backsliding: from new laws targeting NGOs, media, and political activity to growing pressure on universities and civil society. They also discuss the OSCE's decision to activate the Moscow Mechanism, and why many Georgians feel the EU and wider international community have responded too timidly as the country drifts away from Euro-Atlantic integration.In the bonus section, which is exclusively available to our patrons, Megi shares her personal story of dissent inside Georgia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs after diplomats took the unprecedented step of publicly opposing the government's foreign policy shift.Listen to the bonus conversation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/253-bonus-150030402Join our patreon page here: www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope

DJ TOOL's quicksilver sound is as intrepidly propulsive as it is indebted to the old school. Isochronously authentic and assertive, his sets traverse percolating trance, frenetic techno and seductive psychedelia across an encyclopaedic back-catalogue of clandestine classics.

 Enraptured by the raw essence of DJing, TOOL honed his style as part of Copenhagen's Fast Forward collective, boasting an apodictic vinyl dexterity that quickly earned him international renown. High energy and even higher stamina, his anarchistic and indefatigable 8-hour(+) sets at Berlin's Mala Junta have catalysed fabled closings at the likes of Tbilisi's Bassiani, New York's Basement, and London's Fold.

 As a co-founder of Mala Junta, TOOL's assiduous efforts to politicise nightlife and re-contextualise trance within the queer underground has led to multiple collaborations with Berghain, as well as activist DIY collectives worldwide. From the studio to the floor, every ingredient of his output emanates an energy that's irrefutably TOOL. Tracklist via -Spotify: bit.ly/SRonSpotify -Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/Slam_Radio/ -Facebook: bit.ly/SlamRadioGroup Archive on Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/slam/   Subscribe to our podcast on -iTunes: apple.co/2RQ1xdh -Amazon Music: amzn.to/2RPYnX3 -Google Podcasts: bit.ly/SRGooglePodcasts -Deezer: bit.ly/SlamRadioDeezer   Keep up with SLAM: https://fanlink.tv/Slam  Keep up with Soma Records: https://linktr.ee/somarecords    For syndication or radio queries: harry@somarecords.com & conor@glowcast.co.uk Slam Radio is produced at www.glowcast.co.uk

A selfie of a beautiful couple posted to Instagram. A whispered secret exposed. And a queer icon found stabbed to death just 24 hours after lawmakers passed a massive anti-LGBTQ bill.When Georgian transgender model, actor and influencer Kesaria Abramidze posted a photo to her Instagram that publicly acknowledged her relationship, some say it triggered a fatal rage in her closeted partner, leading to her stabbing in her Tbilisi apartment. That killing came just one day after Georgia's parliament passed a sweeping anti-LGBTQIA+ bill that critics say entrenches stigma and emboldens hostility toward queer people, fueling fear that what might have been dismissed as domestic violence is actually entangled with state-sanctioned dehumanization of LGBTQIA+ lives. In this episode we explore who Kesaria was, the significance of that selfie and the dynamics of her relationship, and how her death became a flashpoint in ongoing debates about queer history, hate, and justice in a country where anti-LGBTQIA+ laws and rhetoric are on the rise.Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light all with a cold one in hand. Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover not just a murder, but the cultural forces that shaped it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UBAnnotated.com and UBTheNews Founder Halbert Katzen joins us to discuss his recent trip to Tbilisi, Georgia to speak to people about the Urantia Book. Katzen was invited to present his findings on Microcephalic gene research, and how his findings -and new recent developments - corroborate Urantia Book teachings on early human evolution.

Demonstrators in jail for protesting on sidewalks, the arrest of an exiled Russian politician in Tbilisi, the State Security Service's investigation of high prices in supermarket chains, the Prime Minister's call for public debates, a Texas oil executive against the Megobari Act, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.comYou can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Police standoff: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3979834945481729“Tracing Ivanishvili's rise to power” by Helena Bedwell: https://oc-media.org/opinion-tracing-ivanishvilis-rise-to-power/Check out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate

Tbilisi-based producer and DJ BLNDFLD delivers an enriching session that highlights his refined storytelling abilities as a selector. With performances at venues across Europe and an already expansive production catalogue, he continues to play an active role in shaping and contributing to the evolving landscape of Tbilisi's underground culture. Follow : https://www.instagram.com/blindfold_____/ https://soundcloud.com/blndfld

Send us your feedback — we're listeningMatthew 6:10 — Jesus, Strengthen Every Secret Believer Standing Firm Under Pressure Today From London to Belgrade, Kyiv, Tbilisi, Yerevan, and Tirana, this 9 a.m. devotional stands with the secret, suffering, whispering Church across Europe, the Near East, and every hidden place where faith survives in silence. Matthew 6:10 (NIV): “Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”Acts 4:29 (NIV): “Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.” Jesus, this hour we lift before You the global cries rising from hidden rooms, cold basements, forest gatherings, prison blocks, refugee corridors, and whispered prayers—mirroring the exact long-tail searches typed right now across Europe and around the world: prayer for persecuted Christians, prayer for secret church, believers under pressure today, Christians in danger prayer, prayer for underground church, Jesus strengthen persecuted believers, prayer for Bible access, prayer for prisoners of faith, help Christians who are suffering, prayer for boldness under persecution. Jesus, strengthen secret believers in Belarus, where surveillance, intimidation, and religious restrictions tighten around Your people. Strengthen Your church in Ukraine's occupied territories, where disappearing pastors, confiscated buildings, and forced silence have become daily reality. Strengthen believers in Turkey, facing pressure, suspicion, legal hostility, and targeted scrutiny. Strengthen Christians in Azerbaijan, where gathering is risky, evangelism is restrained, and faith is lived quietly in fear of consequences. Let Your will be done over every believer who whispers Your name behind locked doors. Give boldness where fear grows, protection where danger rises, endurance where pressure intensifies, and supernatural courage where voices have been forced to quietness. Open doors for Bibles to enter restricted regions. Protect the hands that carry them. Shield the families of pastors who are watched, questioned, and threatened. Let the underground Church flourish with holy fire—unseen by governments, unstoppable by persecution. Jesus, let Your kingdom advance in prisons, in border checkpoints, in refugee camps, in remote villages, and through encrypted messages of encouragement. Strengthen those who refuse to deny Your name. Comfort those who feel forgotten. Surround those held in solitary cells with Your presence so real that fear dissolves and courage rises like a shield. I declareSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningJoshua 1:6 — Jesus, Strengthen Every Secret Believer Standing Firm Under Pressure Today - “Take one moment today to speak Gods word and breathe slowly, allowing the truth of God's presence to steady your heart.” If this prayer helped you Today, return tomorrow for another daily prayer devotional as we walk through the scriptures together.” Our “Daily prayer devotional for Europe and the world.” From London to Bratislava, Sarajevo, Tbilisi, Chişinău, and Vilnius, this devotional carries intercession across Europe and the surrounding regions where believers stand in hidden places, whispering Your name in dangerous conditions. Joshua 1:6 (NIV): “Be strong and courageous… because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.” Acts 4:29 (NIV): “Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.” Jesus, today we lift before You every hidden believer, every whispered prayer, every underground gathering, every faithful soul who risks their safety to follow You—those in Belarus facing surveillance, those in Ukraine's occupied zones facing intimidation, those in Turkey and Azerbaijan where pressure and restrictions tighten, those imprisoned for their faith, those denied Scripture, those sharing Bibles secretly, those meeting in basements, forests, and locked rooms, and those raising their children in quiet courage. And these mirror the exact search cries rising globally right now—prayer for persecuted Christians, secret church prayer, Christians under pressure, Bible smuggling prayer, prayer for prisoners of faith, underground church devotional, boldness under persecution, Jesus strengthen secret believers, courage for the suffering church, prayer for the whispering church. Jesus, give them courage that does not break. Give them peace that cannot be stolen. Cover their families with protection. Open unexpected doors for the gospel. Strengthen pastors and leaders who stand alone. Send angels to those in prison. Make hidden gatherings safe. Multiply every Bible that reaches their hands. Let revival flame in the shadows. We declare that the persecuted church will not be silenced. The whispering church will worship. The secret church will endure. The suffering church will shine. Jesus, strengthen every believer standing firm today.Joshua 1:6 prayer, persecuted church Europe, secret believers prayer, underground church devotional, Christians under pressure, Bible access pSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningJoshua 1:6 — Jesus, Strengthen Every Secret Believer Standing Firm Under Pressure Today From London to Warsaw, Tbilisi, Bucharest, Tallinn, and Belgrade, we unite in this daily prayer devotional for our persecuted brothers and sisters across Europe and the near regions. This is the hour where the whispering church gathers in silence, the secret church meets in shadows, and prisoners of faith cling to the hope only Jesus can give. Joshua 1:6 (NIV): “Be strong and courageous… because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors.” Acts 4:29 (NIV): “Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.” Jesus, we pray for the persecuted church in Belarus, in occupied regions of Ukraine, in Turkey, and in Azerbaijan. Strengthen every believer who meets behind closed doors. Protect those who hide Bibles, those who whisper worship, those who face interrogation, hostility, surveillance, and imprisonment for following You. Let courage rise where fear tries to suffocate. Lord, meet the exact long-tail global cries for this hour: prayer for persecuted Christians, secret believer prayer, underground church protection, boldness under persecution, Bible access in restricted nations, prayer for prisoners of faith, courage for isolated believers, prayer for hostile regions, strength for Christians under pressure, hope for the suffering church. Let each cry be heard and answered. Fill them with boldness. Cover them with Your presence. Let the gospel move with unstoppable power even in territories where darkness tries to silence Your name.persecuted church prayer, Joshua 1:6 devotional, secret believers, underground church Europe, prayer for Belarus Christians, prayer for Ukraine believers, prayer for Turkey church, Bible access prayer, boldness under persecutionSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningHebrews 13:3 — Jesus, Strengthen Every Secret Believer Who Stands Alone Today From London to Minsk, Kyiv, Ankara, Baku and Tbilisi — praying across the persecuted church. SCRIPTURE  Hebrews 13:3 — “Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” Acts 4:29 — “Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.” Across Europe and neighbouring regions today, thousands of believers worship in silence — hidden, whispered, and watched. But Jesus strengthens the persecuted, empowers the isolated, and fills the secret church with courage the world cannot crush. PRAYER  Jesus, strengthen every believer who follows You under pressure today. Be near to those who worship in secret, those who whisper prayers in fear, and those who carry Bibles at great risk. Protect prisoners of faith, shield families under surveillance, and empower pastors who gather in hidden rooms. Give boldness where fear rises, comfort where loneliness is heavy, and supernatural courage to stand firm. Lord, open doors for Scripture to reach closed nations, guard every underground gathering, and let Your Spirit breathe hope into believers who feel forgotten. Surround them with Your presence, protect them from harm, and fill them with unshakeable faith. PRAYER THEMES  prayer for persecuted Christians, prayer for secret believers, prayer for underground church protection, prayer for prisoners of faith, prayer for Bible access in closed nations, prayer for boldness under persecution, prayer for courage to stand firm, prayer for church suffering in silence, prayer for hidden worship gatherings, prayer for believers under surveillance LIFE APPLICATION: Pause today and pray Hebrews 13:3 aloud. Hold one persecuted believer in mind and lift them before God.m DECLARATION: Jesus strengthens the persecuted, protects the hidden, and empowers those who stand alone. CALL TO ACTION: Share this prayer to raise awareness of the persecuted church. Visit DailyPrayer.uk for more devotionals.prayer for persecuted church, secret believers prayer, daily devotional prayer, European prayer devotional, underground church prayer, Reverend Ben Cooper, DailyPrayer.uk, Christian prayer for courageSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Heute freue ich mich sehr, Karl Stocker als Gast begrüßen zu dürfen. Karl ist Historiker, Universitätslehrer, Forscher und Berater in den Bereichen Kultur und Design, sowie Autor und Herausgeber zahlreicher Bücher und wissenschaftlicher Publikationen. Seine fachlichen Schwerpunkte reichen von Design & Theorie über Design & Gesellschaft bis hin zu Ausstellungsdesign sowie sozialem & nachhaltigem Design.Als Ausstellungsregisseur blickt Karl auf 30 Jahre Ausstellungspraxis und eine beeindruckende Vielzahl realisierter Projekte zurück. Akademisch war er lange Leiter des Instituts für Design und Kommunikation an der FH Graz, ich hab dort auch studiert und Karl war mein Studiengangsleiter.Karl ist außerdem Professor an der Universität Kassel, Gastprofessor an der Universität der Künste Berlin und ist seit 1988 Professor an der Universität Graz. Seit 2024 leitet er zudem das englischsprachige PhD-Programm Media Arts/Digital Media an der Staatlichen Akademie der Künste in Tbilisi, Georgien.Karl und ich sprechen darüber warum Kollaboration gerade im Designbereich so wichtig ist und warum Designer:innen die aktuellen Veränderungen als Chance und nicht als Bedrohung sehen sollten.Karls LinksKarls WebsiteKarls LinkedInKarls InstagramKarls Facebook Karls BuchempfehlungWeissbuch zur Zukunft der Designlehre - Christoph Böninger, Susanne Schmidhuber, Fritz FrenklerIch hoffe, ihr fandet diese Folge nützlich. Wenn ihr auch die nächsten nicht verpassen wollt, abonniert UX Heroes doch auf Spotify, Apple oder eurem Lieblingspodcaster – ihr könnt uns dort auch bis zu 5 Sternen als Bewertung dalassen. Wenn ihr Fragen oder Feedback habt, schickt uns doch gerne eine Nachricht an podcast@userbrain.com.Ihr findet mich auf LinkedIn unter Markus Pirker. Bis bald bei UX Heroes.UX Heroes ist ein Podcast von Userbrain.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningHebrews 13:3 — Jesus, Strengthen the Secret Church and Every Believer Standing Alone From London to Minsk, Kyiv, Ankara, Baku, and Tbilisi — the whispering church endures. Scripture (NIV): Hebrews 13:3 — “Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”Acts 4:29 — “Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.” Jesus, across Europe and surrounding regions, believers gather in silence, hiding their faith. Strengthen every hidden disciple today. Prayer  Jesus, we lift the persecuted church before you — the whispering church, the secret believers, the underground disciples who worship quietly behind closed doors. Strengthen those in Belarus who meet in fear, those in Ukraine's occupied regions who cling to faith under pressure, those in Turkey who gather discreetly, those in Azerbaijan who risk their freedom for the gospel. Protect prisoners of faith, fortify pastors in hiding, shield families threatened for following Jesus. Bring boldness where there is intimidation, courage where there is surveillance, and hope where there is danger. Open safe pathways for the Scriptures to reach them. Empower Bible couriers and strengthen every believer standing alone today. Jesus, be their refuge, their covering, their courage, and their song. Prayer Themes prayer for persecuted Christians, prayer for secret believers, underground church prayer, prayer for Bible access, prayer for believers under pressure Life Application: Pause today and pray specifically for one persecuted nation. Mention it by name before Jesus. Declaration: Jesus, your church will stand. No prison, threat, or government can silence the gospel.Call to Action: Share this prayer to raise awareness of persecuted believers. Visit DailyPrayer.uk for more daily devotional prayers. Hebrews 13:3 prayer, persecuted church Europe, underground church prayer, prayer for secret believers, daily devotional prayer, Christian prayer podcast, Reverend Ben Cooper, DailyPrayer.ukSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Nesa Azadikhah is a Tehran-born, Paris-based DJ, producer and musician. She is best known for her work as the founder of Deep House Tehran, a platform that highlights electronic music scenes in her country. Nesa has been playing traditional percussion instruments (tonbak, daf) since the age of six. She started mixing and producing in her teens. Over the years, she established herself as one of the pillars of the Tehran music scene before relocating to Tbilisi and then Paris. In 2022, she teamed up with AIDA (a DJ and producer based in San Francisco) to launch Apranik record label in the midst of the Woman Life Freedom revolution. She also founded Makhunik Records. As a DJ, her sets move effortlessly from techno to house music. Tune in now for 60 minutes of deep, finessed techno mixed to perfection. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/nesaazadikhah https://www.instagram.com/nesaazadikhah/ https://nesaazadikhah.bandcamp.com/

Welcome back to the Magician On Duty Journey Series! Magician On Duty Journey Series opens a new chapter in 2026 with Melamanos (@melamanos), a selector from Minsk, Belarus, whose relationship with music is less about genre and more about devotion. This is sound chosen with intention — soulful, patient, and unafraid to linger in the in-between. A true believer in the art of the slow dance, Melamanos moves through a wide emotional spectrum: from multicultural electronica and organic rhythms to romantic, introspective shades of tech. Since 2018, his path has been guided by downtempo and midtempo currents, tribal echoes, folktronic details, and the hypnotic pull of chillrave — music designed not to rush, but to breathe. His vision has shaped countless slow-rave gatherings in Minsk and carried him across distant dancefloors in Istanbul, Tbilisi, Milan, Moscow, Ericeira, and Ponta Delgada. When physical borders fade, his sound continues to travel — through podcasts and mixtapes shared with downtempo communities around the world. Now, that journey lands in Miami, woven into the fabric of Magician On Duty. This Journey Series mix is an exercise in balance and honesty. A gentle tension between slow and fast, light and shadow, beauty and imperfection. Melodies dissolve into minimalism, the old converses with the new, and movement emerges naturally from stillness. It is introspective without losing its pulse — a mix that invites both contemplation and dance. Featuring music from Dandara & Arutani, Niklas Paschburg, Bedouin, Geju, Ninze, Roze, MC and me, and more, the selection unfolds like a quiet ritual — subtle, deep, and deeply human. This is music for late hours and open minds. A slow flame, carefully tended. An invitation to listen, feel, and move — honestly. Enjoy the journey. Follow Melamanos here: soundcloud.com/melamanos instagram.com/me.lama.nos Tracklist: Dandara & Arutani - Too Close (Iorie's Pink Glasses Mix) Niklas Paschburg - Tuur Mang Welten (Sydney Seymour Edit) Biralo feat. Jerry - Endless Story (AVM Extended Version) 9EYE - Loco Pilot Lukas Endhardt - Chegou O Rei Congo Dr Parnassus - Locomotiva Billy Caso - LA Landhouse & Raddantze - Nicht Mit Jup Dieter Iannis Ritter & Christopher Schwarzwalder - Bob Ross Lokke & Wodoo Wolcan - 00deep und das gefährliche Unterstrassphantom Ninze - trmpln O-Y - Achromasie Geju - Amm Roze feat. Eisor - Dare You Lui Mafuta - One More Time kalupke - Alonely Arutani - Láska Thujan - Gorkana Bedouin - Tomorrow Never Knows (Andara Edit) MC and me - Laughing Gas (Laaar & Diereva remix)

So many kids, so little time… but they’re all so so talented, and representing their countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest being held on Saturday 13 December (5pm CET) in Tbilisi. Michael and Io preview the second half of this year’s Contest and there’s a lot to talk about. Michael has a Book Week favourite and Io laments the loss of kid-first songs. But what do you think? Make sure you vote at jesc.tv! What do Michael and Io want back next time? Which song has Io positively beaming? Which country might need an intervention? Get involved Watch the show on YouTube (live from 3am AEST on 14 December) Listen to the songs on your preferred platform Watch the video by following the link Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision Not in Australia? Grab this podcast via Spotify Podcasts. Playlist North Macedonia: Nela Mancheska – Miracle      Montenegro: Asja Džogović – I Tužna i Srećna Priča [Both a Sad and a Happy Story]      Italy: Leonardo Giovannangeli – Rockstar      Portugal: Inês Gonçalves – Para Onde Vai o Amor? [Where Does Love Go?]      Spain: Gonzalo Pinillos – Érase Una Vez (Once Upon a Time)      Georgia: Anita Abgariani – Shine Like a Star      Cyprus: Rafaella & Christos – AWAY      France: Lou Deleuze – Ce Monde [This World]      Albania: Kroni Pula – Fruta Perime [Fruits and Vegetables]      The post Previewing the second half of Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

[JESC2025: 397 – Bring out more kids!] So many kids, so little time… but they’re all so so talented, and representing their countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest being held on Saturday 13 December (5pm CET) in Tbilisi. Michael and Io preview the second half of this year’s Contest and there’s a lot to talk about. Michael has a Book Week favourite and Io laments the loss of kid-first songs. But what do you think? Make sure you vote at jesc.tv! Watch the show on YouTube (live from 3am AEST on 14 December) Listen to the songs on your preferred platform Watch the video by following the link Follow us on the socials: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Threads Playlist North Macedonia: Nela Mancheska – Miracle      Montenegro: Asja Džogović – I Tužna i Srećna Priča [Both a Sad and a Happy Story]      Italy: Leonardo Giovannangeli – Rockstar      Portugal: Inês Gonçalves – Para Onde Vai o Amor? [Where Does Love Go?]      Spain: Gonzalo Pinillos – Érase Una Vez (Once Upon a Time)      Georgia: Anita Abgariani – Shine Like a Star      Cyprus: Rafaella & Christos – AWAY      France: Lou Deleuze – Ce Monde [This World]      Albania: Kroni Pula – Fruta Perime [Fruits and Vegetables]      The post Three hundred and ninety-seven – Previewing the second half of Junior Eurovision 2025 appeared first on babble POP!.

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest final is taking place in Tbilisi in Georgia this weekend. Irelands entrant Corks Lottie O'Driscoll Murray speaks to drivetime.

SIJIN is an artist from Seoul whose music is rooted in presence & storytelling. There is a spiritual intention behind the work that he shares, the music grounding him in specific moments from the past, enabling him to let go & remain present. The beauty of letting go of these musical creations is that others can then attach their own memories & experiences to the music. This is SIJIN's intention with his Khövsgöl EP - 2 tracks that materialized from a collection of field recordings close to his heart, gathered from the natural soundscapes of the northernmost province of Mongolia, Khövsgöl. The tracks to him serve as memories of a distinct time & place, a time capsule of moments spent amongst the raw beauty of this relatively untouched part of the world. A prolific DJ who has performed at venues such as KHIDI in Tbilisi & KGRn in Tokyo, SIJIN has recently had his focus on self-releasing his own music. In addition to being a DJ & producer, SIJIN curates a platform called SYNTHASIA which showcases underground electronic music in Asia. The SYNTHASIA Open-Air took place a few months ago, a 24-hour journey at a temple a few hours outside of Seoul, with sets from 14 artists including Scøpe, Cobahn, SIJIN himself & many more. Khövsgöl includes 3 re-imaginations from Archypness, EINOX & Minjoon, artists SIJIN invited to remold these stark & beautiful field recordings into their own visions. The first of the EP, Khövsgöl part1, which we're premiering today, is a 170 bpm track made up of field recordings manipulated in Ableton & delicately interspersed amongst steady percussion. You can feel the peace & open space of that vast landscape, reflected in drones & the sounds of birds & flowing water. There is this beautiful full-circle resolution to it, anchored around a soft bell-sounding sample that remains ever so gently in the background throughout the whole track, ending in the same place that it began. Khövsgöl will be released on December 24th @sijin_synthasia https://www.instagram.com/sijin_grei/ Write up by @aspetuck Follow us on social media: @itsdelayed linktr.ee/delayed www.delayed.nyc www.facebook.com/itsdelayed www.instagram.com/_____delayed www.youtube.com/@_____delayed Contact us: info@delayed.nyc

Kate Adie introduces stories from Israel, Honduras, Turkey and Lebanon, Georgia and Russia.Israel is facing an impending crisis over conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli army, and the issue is threatening to undermine Israel's government and split the country. Lucy Williamson reports from the city of Bnei Brak.Donald Trump surprised many in his own Republican party this week when he signed a pardon releasing the former president of Honduras from a West Virginia prison. Juan Orlando Hernández was serving 45 years for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. Will Grant gauges the reaction in Tegucigalpa - and pays a visit to the former president's wife.Pope Leo chose Turkey and Lebanon as the destinations for his first overseas trip as Pontiff, stopping off in the Turkish city of Iznik – scene of the First Council of Nicaea seventeen hundred years ago, which shaped Christian beliefs for centuries. Aleem Maqbool has been travelling with the Pope.It's been a year since demonstrators took to the streets of Tbilisi to protest the Georgian government's suspension of accession talks with the European Union. Rayhan Demytrie reports from the capital Tblisi, where demonstrators continue to voice their objections every day.It's nearly four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, and despite heavy losses to his own country, President Putin seems convinced now is not the moment to stop. Despite punitive laws which discourage people from speaking out, discreet conversations reveal a strong desire among Russian citizens to end the war. Ben Tavener reveals the insights he has gleaned while out walking his dog.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production coordinators: Katie Morrison and Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

It’s time to celebrate children’s talent as the Junior Eurovision Song Contest lands for another year. Michael and Io preview the first half of this year’s Contest, being held on Saturday 13 December (5pm CET) in Tbilisi. Who’s getting the party started? What’s medicine got to do with it? Where are the adults in children’s clothing? Get involved Watch the show on YouTube (live from 3am AEST on 14 December) Listen to the songs on your preferred platform Watch the video by following the link Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision Not in Australia? Grab this podcast via Spotify Podcasts. Playlist Malta: Eliza Borg – I Believe    Azerbaijan: Yağmur – Miau Miau [Azeri: Meow Meow]    Croatia: Marino Vrgoč – Snovi [Croatian: Dreams]    San Marino: Martina CRV – Beyond the Stars    Armenia: Albert – Brave Heart    Ukraine: Sofia Nersesian – Motanka    Ireland: Lottie O’Driscoll Murray – Rúin [Gaelic: Secrets]    Netherlands: Meadow – Freeze    Poland: Marianna Kłos – Brightest Light    The post Previewing the first half of Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

[JESC2025: 396 – Bring out the kids!] It’s time to celebrate children’s talent as the Junior Eurovision Song Contest lands for another year. Michael and Io preview the first half of this year’s Contest, being held on Saturday 13 December (5pm CET) in Tbilisi. Watch the show on YouTube (live from 3am AEST on 14 December) Listen to the songs on your preferred platform Watch the video by following the link Follow us on the socials: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Threads Playlist Malta: Eliza Borg – I Believe    Azerbaijan: Yağmur – Miau Miau [Azeri: Meow Meow]    Croatia: Marino Vrgoč – Snovi [Croatian: Dreams]    San Marino: Martina CRV – Beyond the Stars    Armenia: Albert – Brave Heart    Ukraine: Sofia Nersesian – Motanka    Ireland: Lottie O’Driscoll Murray – Rúin [Gaelic: Secrets]    Netherlands: Meadow – Freeze    Poland: Marianna Kłos – Brightest Light    The post Three hundred and ninety-six – Previewing the first half of Junior Eurovision 2025 appeared first on babble POP!.

Ambasadorul Germaniei la Tbilisi, Peter Fischer, a declarat că, după toate probabilitățile, la Consiliul European din decembrie liderii UE vor confirma că dosarul privind aderarea Georgiei la Uniune va fi închis iar procesul înghețat, relatează Radio Liberty. Potrivit acestuia, raportul Comisiei Europene privind extinderea, publicat pe 4 noiembrie, dovedește că, pe parcursul actual al Georgiei, „nu există o cale viabilă către aderare”, așa cum a declarat și vicepreședintele Comisiei Europene, Kaia Kalas. Comisarul pentru extindere, Marta Cosma, a declarat că raportul din noiembrie este cel mai prost raport privind extinderea pe care l-a avut vreodată o țară. „Germania a depus eforturi mari pentru a asigura Georgiei statutul de candidat la UE. Timp de peste treizeci de ani, am avut un parteneriat privilegiat cu Georgia, bazat pe dezvoltarea democrației, dezvoltarea unei economii de piață și sprijinirea dorinței Georgiei de integrare euro-atlantică. Punctul culminant a fost obținerea statutului de candidat, iar după acceptarea acestuia situația s-a deteriorat”, a precizat diplomatul german. Ambasadorul german a amintit unele dintre acțiunilor autorităților de la Tbilisi care au determinat oprirea procesului de aderare: ONG-urile în țara au fost distruse, drepturile demonstranților sunt încălcate permanent, libertatea de exprimare și libertatea de întrunire nu sunt respectate, partidele politice de opoziție sunt distruse, mulți oameni din societatea civilă sunt închiși, etc. Ambasasorul german a precizat că Georgia, la fel ca Turcia, își păstrează statutul de țară candidată, iar Uniunea Europeană nu își pierde speranța că țara va face pașii necesari pentru aderare în viitor. Pe 31 decembrie 2024 și 24 martie 2025, Germania, la fel ca alte țări occidentale, a impus restricții privind vizele pentru oficialii din cadrul partidului de guvernare „Visul Georgian”. Cea mai adâncă scufundare în apnee din lume: ucraineanca Kateryna Sadurska își doboară propriul record Ucraineanca Kateryna Sadurska a câștigat prestigioasa competiție Blue Element 2025 din Dominica și a stabilit un nou record mondial, relatează RBC-Ucraina. În disciplina de scufundări în apnee cu greutate constantă, fără labe de înot, ea a coborât la 86 de metri, cea mai adâncă scufundare în apnee din lume la această categorie. Acest nou rezultat îi permite Katerynei Sadurska să își îmbunătățească propria performanță din 2024 cu doi metri. Anul trecut, ucraineanca a doborât recordul de trei ori la rând - 80, 82 și 84 de metri. Citeste siDouăzeci și nouă de minute fără respirație! Ce știm de fapt despre limitele corpului omenesc? Acest record a devenit al optulea record din cariera Katerynei Sadurska la această disciplină și al treilea record consecutiv obținut la turneele din Dominica. Începând cu 2023, Sadurska a cucerit progresiv adâncimi din ce în ce mai mari, câștigând 12 metri, de la 74 m acum doi ani la 86 m astăzi. Kateryna Sadurska este din Mykolaiv și are 33 de ani. A practicat înotul artistic, disciplină la care a participat la Jocurile Olimpice din 2016, a fost dublă campioană europeană și a câștigat numeroase medalii la Campionatele Mondiale și Continentale.

O ulici Perunova na pražských Vinohradech by se dalo mluvit jako o malém Tbilisi. V několika sousedních domech na konci ulice zde v minulosti sídlily a v mnoha případech dodnes sídlí desítky firem, jejichž majiteli jsou významní gruzínští politici nebo podnikatelé. Od půlky devadesátých let patřily tři na sebe navazující budovy, včetně tříhvězdičkového hotelu Geo, firmě G.E.O., kterou vlastní gruzínská rodina Ordžonikidze. Většinovým majitelem firmy byl do prosince minulého roku 59letý George Ordžonikidze, bývalý sovětský sportovec ve sjezdovém lyžování a podnikatel s kontakty na významné lidi z Ruska a Gruzie. Text napsala Kristina Vejnbender ve spolupráci s Agents of War Project. Najdete ho na webu investigace.cz (https://www.investigace.cz/kdo-je-george-ordzonikidze/)

Aaron McIntire's Friday Five Pack: White House economic messaging scorecard — Leavitt touts $1,000 bigger tax refunds & no tax on tips/overtime, Vance asks for patience with egg-price realism, while Trump countersignals with "golden age" hype and "you're not skilled enough" H1B comments. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys state police to eradicate Sharia courts & designates CAIR/Muslim Brotherhood as terror orgs. Florida Dem Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted for stealing $5M FEMA funds. New bombshell on Rep. Cory Mills: hired prostitutes nightly in Tbilisi, then ditched his own team for solo PR stunt in Afghanistan. Viral UK kid show clip: little girl picks toy giraffe over Dubai vacation — "never let kids pick their gender." Ask/Tell Me Anything on Islam, Obama's race-baiting legacy, Romans 16, and Christmas song redo wishes.   AM Update, Trump economy messaging, JD Vance eggs patience, Caroline Leavitt tax refunds, H1B Trump Saudi, Greg Abbott Sharia courts Texas, Cory Mills Afghanistan prostitutes, Sheila Sherphilis McCormick FEMA theft, Nancy Pelosi Trump euphemism, Jake Lang Dearborn rant, kid picks giraffe Dubai

Sabotage charges against opposition leaders, the German Ambassador back in Tbilisi, a Turkish aircraft crash in Georgia, a diabetes medication shortage, the ruling party's weaponization of mental health stigmas, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Plane Crush: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ6p1fRjXER/How political psychiatry is finding a new life in Georgian propaganda:https://oc-media.org/how-political-psychiatry-is-finding-a-new-life-in-georgian-propaganda/Check out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/Set up your personal collection: https://rorshok.store/personal-collectionsWe want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate

Manos Simotas, the mind behind Unhuman and the label Liber Null Berlin, began experimenting with noise and industrial music in 2012. He continued to explore various genres, including power electronics, dark ambient, and experimental electronic music, before finding his unique voice in techno. Unhuman's journey began in 2012 in Athens with his first release, "Emperor Black," on tape. Since then, he has evolved, releasing on labels such as BITE, L.I.E.S. Records, Instruments Of Discipline, Veleno Viola, Amok Tapes, and Leyla Records, among others. A mainstay of major clubs in Berlin, including regular DJ sets at Berghain for the BITE Records showcases. , Unhuman has performed across Europe, Asia, and South America. He is not only a DJ but also a sound engineer, producer, and instrumentalist, contributing to his multifaceted approach to music. Additionally, he has engaged in various side projects and collaborations, including collaborations with An-I, resulting in an EP on L.I.E.S. Records. He co-founded Nostromo, a band with EBM artist Sarin, and formed Aktion Mutante with the infamous Violet Poison, releasing an LP on She Los Kontrol Records. His latest and most active project is with the queer activist performer Petra Flurr. They released two 12” LPs, the latest on Bite Records and embarked on tours worldwide. Unhuman proudly holds artist residencies at Volnost in Seoul, South Korea, Olam in Bratislava, and KHIDI, the famous techno club in Georgia, Tbilisi. Tracklist via -Spotify: bit.ly/SRonSpotify -Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/Slam_Radio/ -Facebook: bit.ly/SlamRadioGroup Archive on Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/slam/   Subscribe to our podcast on -iTunes: apple.co/2RQ1xdh -Amazon Music: amzn.to/2RPYnX3 -Google Podcasts: bit.ly/SRGooglePodcasts -Deezer: bit.ly/SlamRadioDeezer   Keep up with SLAM: https://fanlink.tv/Slam  Keep up with Soma Records: https://linktr.ee/somarecords    For syndication or radio queries: harry@somarecords.com & conor@glowcast.co.uk Slam Radio is produced at www.glowcast.co.uk

World Health Organisation figures say one in six people are affected by infertility. Fertility Matters at Work, who provide training for fertility support in the workplace, have published a cost analysis. They have explored the economic impact of not providing time off for fertility treatment - not only on those people directly involved in seeking help, but on businesses and the economy more widely. To discuss further, Nuala McGovern is joined by Alice Macdonald, MP for Norwich North, who will be asking MPs if they agree that a legal right should be given to people to take paid time off work to attend medical appointments for fertility treatment, and Natalie Silverman, co-founder of Fertility Matters at Work.Bella Culley was freed by the Tbilisi City Court today. The 19-year-old, who is eight months pregnant, is from Billingham in Teesside. She was arrested at Tbilisi airport after police found drugs in her luggage and had been held in Georgia on drug trafficking charges since May. Before news of her release, Nuala spoke to Rayhan Demytrie, BBC News Caucasus correspondent, outside the court.The case of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing US health insurance CEO Brian Thompson, is one of the most closely followed legal cases of recent years. The 26-year old-was arrested in December and accused of shooting Mr Thompson, a father of two, outside a Manhattan hotel. He faces the charges of murder and stalking, charges which Mangione denies. While the case continues, something else has been happening. Mangione has attracted an intense, mostly female online following: people sharing pictures of him, writing letters, posting fan edits and memes, and debating his appearance and behaviour in forensic detail. So why does a man accused of violence become the object of fascination and even desire to some women? And what does that say about the digital age we're living in? Nuala talks to Professor David Wilson, criminologist and former prison governor, and Faye Curran, journalist at The New Statesman, who has immersed herself in Mangione's online fandom.Anyone watching Celebrity Traitors at the moment, or indeed the previous Traitors series, has probably noted Claudia Winkleman's iconic looks that seem to sum up both chilly Scottish castle chic and punk power dressing with a smidge of sinister gothic Victorian melodrama thrown into the mix. Claudia's stylist, Sinead McKeefry, has a huge following online by people keen to pick up tips. The power of social media is such that when items are worn by Claudia and flagged online, it can have quite an impact, as small-business owner Lauren Aston found when one of her designs appeared on the show. She joins Nuala to explain what has happened, as does Alison Lynch, head of content at Good Housekeeping Magazine, who has not only written about the Claudia fashion phenomenon, but has even dressed as Claudia in the Traitors herself for a week.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Andrea Kidd

skyra is one of the local artists who has put Georgia's underground scene firmly on the map. His regular appearances at Tbilisi's cult Bassiani club have been key to that, and in August, he will showcase exactly what he's all about when he plays live for us at Selectors with Hamatsuki: deep but driving house music that's bathed in lush melodics but never short on low-end power. Next year, he has plenty of music coming up, including a release on Unforeseen with Hamatsuki. To get you in the mood for all that is to come, he has laid down a one-hour live showcase that layers up smooth, supple, seductive drums with dreamy pads and neon melodies. The whole set glows with a late-night warmth and finds a perfect balance between beauty and beat-driven hypnosis.

Uväll is a respected figure in Georgia's electronic music scene. Raised in Tbilisi, he has developed his musical style over the years, focusing on deep, muscular rhythms that define his raw, dancefloor-oriented sessions. He has released music on labels such as WSNWG, FLOAT, INGUMA, OECUS, and CANTICLE, showcasing his depth and intensity as a producer. His performances have left a strong impression at venues like BASSIANI, Radion, Jasna1 & Fvtvr - just to name a few. Uväll is also a co-founder of the event series called FACTION, where he continues to explore and contribute to the techno music scene with a deep-rooted passion for electronic music. Tracklist via -Spotify: bit.ly/SRonSpotify -Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/Slam_Radio/ -Facebook: bit.ly/SlamRadioGroup Archive on Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/slam/   Subscribe to our podcast on -iTunes: apple.co/2RQ1xdh -Amazon Music: amzn.to/2RPYnX3 -Google Podcasts: bit.ly/SRGooglePodcasts -Deezer: bit.ly/SlamRadioDeezer   Keep up with SLAM: https://fanlink.tv/Slam  Keep up with Soma Records: https://linktr.ee/somarecords    For syndication or radio queries: harry@somarecords.com & conor@glowcast.co.uk Slam Radio is produced at www.glowcast.co.uk

Steve Hauschildt is an American electronic and ambient composer and producer, now based in Tbilisi, Georgia. He first came to wider attention as a member of the experimental trio Emeralds, before turning to a remarkable solo career. His music merges modular and granular synthesis, subtle sequencing, and a poetic balance between structure and drift. In this conversation, we'll explore Steve's journey from Emeralds to his solo projects, his evolving approach to composition and performance, and the philosophies that guide his ambient creations, including his new album, AEROPSIA.

The Kotsebi former officials' houses raided, Gogi Gakharia's party ending its boycott, Germany recalling its ambassador, plans for an education reform, gangs in Tbilisi, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Learn more about last Saturday's event: https://rorshok.com/tracks/rorshokito/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate

Savienoto Valstu prezidents Donalds Tramps atkal atmaidzis pret Krievijas diktatoru - nekādas papildu sankcijas Kremlim viņš nesola un pēc telefonsarunas bija gatavs tūdaļ pat ar draugu Vladimiru tikties pie abu kopējā drauga un atzinēja Viktora Orbāna Ungārijā. Tomēr vakar kļuva skaidrs, ka tikšanās tik drīz nenotiks.  Gruzijas attiecības ar Eiropu kļūst arvien saspringtākas, šoreiz ar īpaši Vāciju, jo pēc atklāta konflikta Vācija uz laiku ir atsaukusi savu vēstnieku no Tbilisi.  Bet tepat kaimiņos, Igaunijā, aizvadītas pašvaldību vēlēšanas - visas vietvaras tika pie jauniem deputātu sastāviem. Ko šīs vēlēšanas liecina par sabiedrības noskaņojumu kaimiņvalstī? Aktualitātes analizē politologs Veiko Spolītis un Ģeopolitikas pētījumu centra direktors, Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes docētājs Māris Andžāns.  Tomahauki Budapeštas miglā Motīvs par iespējamu Savienoto Valstu un Krievijas līderu tikšanos Ungārijas galvaspilsētā Budapeštā uzpeldēja pagājušo ceturtdien, 16. oktobrī, dienu pirms Ukrainas prezidenta Volodimira Zelenska vizītes Baltajā namā. Zelenska Vašingtonas apmeklējuma priekšvakarā pasaules politiskajā diskursā dominēja motīvs, ka viņš turp dodas „pēc tomahaukiem”, respektīvi, cerībā saņemt piekrišanu amerikāņu spārnoto raķešu „Tomahawk” piegādēm Kijivai. Bija visai nepārprotami, ka jaunumiem par Budapeštu ir tiešs sakars ar šo iespējamību, proti, Kremlis darīja, ko varēja, lai Ukraina minēto ieroci neiegūtu. Pasaule nu ņēmās spriest, vai Budapeštā Trampam varētu izdoties „Gazas pamiers Nr. 2”, un kādā ceļā potenciālais Hāgas apsūdzēto sola kandidāts Putins vispār varētu tikt līdz Ungārijas galvaspilsētai. Piektdiena Baltajā namā noritēja bez preses klātbūtnes, un tās rezultāti daudzviet tika komentēti ar frāzi: „Zelenskis paliek tukšām rokām.”. Taču zināma informācija medijus sasniedza, un tā pauda, ka amerikāņi jau atkal mēģinājuši piedabūt Ukrainas prezidentu atdot bez kaujas agresoram savas valsts teritoriju, konkrētāk – Krievijas vēl neieņemto Doņeckas apgabala daļu. Viesim tomēr izdevies pārliecināt mājastēvu, un pēc tikšanās Tramps runāja par karadarbības iesaldēšanu pie esošās frontes līnijas. Tādējādi var teikt, ka Zelenskis, ja arī piektdien pameta Vašingtonu tukšām rokām, tad tomēr ar veselu ādu. Kāds no Baltajam namam pietuvinātiem Republikāņu partijas politiskajiem ekspertiem izdevumam „Politico” paudis: „Tikšanās nebija slikta, tā tikai krita par upuri neveiksmīgam laika momentam un uzpūstām cerībām.” Ar neveiksmīgo laika momentu jāsaprot situācija, kad Trampa un viņa komandas prātus joprojām saista Tuvo Austrumu problemātika. Tikām turpmākajās dienās iespējamā Budapeštas samita perspektīvas kļuva arvien miglainākas, līdz vakar, 21. oktobrī, mediji jau ziņoja, ka šis plāns „nolikts plauktā”. Tramps paziņoja, ka nevēlas vēl vienu „lieki izšķiestu tikšanos”; tika atcelta arī jau šonedēļ plānotā sagatavošanas tikšanās starp Savienoto Valstu un Krievijas ārlietu ministriem, ziņojot, ka Rubio un Lavrovs esot produktīvi aprunājušies pa telefonu, un sanākšana aci pret aci vairs nav nepieciešama. Uzvarētāji un zaudētāji Igaunijā Igaunijā apkopoti 19. oktobrī notikušo vietvaru vēlēšanu rezultāti, un politiskie spēki vērtē savu sniegumu. Līdz nākamajām parlamenta vēlēšanām mūsu kaimiņvalstī gan atlikuši vēl gandrīz divarpus gadi, tātad zaudētājiem ir laiks piestrādāt pie reitingu uzlabošanas, savukārt ieguvējiem nav ieteicams atdusēties uz lauriem. Runājot par tendencēm, jāsaka, ka rezultāti izskatās daudz iepriecinošāki opozīcijas, ne valdošās koalīcijas spēkiem. Kā galvenais ieguvējs tiek minēta partija „Tēvzeme” – nacionāli konservatīvs politiskais spēks, lielā mērā mūsu „Nacionālās apvienības” līdziniece. Igauņu „tēvzemiešu” iegūto balsu procenti, salīdzinot ar iepriekšējām vēlēšanām, auguši no 10,2 līdz 18,6. Labi gājis arī opozicionāriem no pretējā flanga sociāldemokrātiem, kuru iegūto balsu skaits audzis no nepilniem pieciem līdz nepilniem desmit procentiem. Nav piepildījušās bēdīgākās prognozes vietvarās tradicionāli plaši pārstāvētajai Centra partijai, kuras rādītāji kritušies no 24,4 līdz 21,1 procentam, un tā joprojām paliek pašvaldībās vispārstāvētākais politiskais spēks. Savukārt viela bēdīgām pārdomām ir abām liberālajām valdošās koalīcijas partijām – Reformu partijai un partijai „Igaunija 200”. Reformistu balsu daļa mazinājusies no 17,3 līdz 10 procentiem, savukārt „Igaunija 200” ieguvusi vien 1,7 procentus no vietvaru vēlētāju balsīm. Reformu partijas līdere Kristena Mihala Igaunijas sabiedriskajam medijam izteikusies, ka viņas partijas vājā snieguma iemesls esot valdības svaidīgā politika, pieņemot, bet pēc tam atceļot nepopulārus lēmumus, sevišķu nodokļu jomā. Cerīgi startējusi parlamentā nepārstāvētā partija „Labējie”, kuru 2022. gadā nodibināja daži no „tēvzemiešu” rindām aizgājuši politiķi. „Labējie” šajās vēlēšanās ieguvuši 4,7 procentus balsu. Visbeidzot starp zaudētājiem tiek minēti arī opozicionāri no galēji labējā flanga – Konservatīvā tautas partija jeb EKRE, kura iepriekšējās vēlēšanās guva vairāk nekā trīspadsmit procentu, bet tagad tikai vairāk nekā astoņu procentu vēlētāju piekrišanu. Partijas līderis Martins Helme, paliekot uzticīgs savam stilam, kā pirmo iemeslu minējis krāpšanos elektroniskās balsošanas procesā. Tbilisi ķēmojas pakaļ Maskavai Pagājušās nedēļas beigās Vācija atsauca konsultācijām savu sūtni Gruzijā Pēteru Fišeru, pret kuru, kā norāda Vācijas Ārlietu ministrija, Tbilisi valdība izvērsusi individuāli mērķētu kampaņu. Sevišķi saspringtas kļuvušas attiecības starp Fišeru un valdības vadītāju Irakliju Kobahidzi. Vēl viena Gruzijas varas nežēlastībā kritusi Eiropas pārstāve ir Somijas ārlietu ministre Elīna Valtonena. Pagājušonedēļ viņa apmeklēja Tbilisi kā Eiropas Drošības un sadarbības organizācijas prezidējošās valsts pārstāve un, cita starpā, straumēja savu videoierakstu no proeiropeisko spēku mītiņa pie parlamenta ēkas, paužot atbalstu protestētājiem. Gruzijas iekšlietu ministrija uzlikusi viņai naudas sodu par brauktuves bloķēšanu. Šādas izdarības arvien vairāk atgādina stilu, kādu attiecībās ar rietumvalstu pārstāvjiem jau labu laiku piekopj Kremlis. „Gruzijas sapņa” varas pārstāvji tēlo Eiropas Savienību kā savai valstij naidīgu, tās iekšējās lietās iejaucošos spēku – jo sevišķi kopš pagājušā gada nogales, kad apšaubāmas kvalitātes vēlēšanās šī partija ieguva vairākumu parlamentā, ievēlēja Gruzijas prezidenta amatā sev pakļāvīgu kandidātu, bijušo futbolistu Mihaelu Kavelašvili un iesaldēja Gruzijas iestāšanās sarunu procesu ar Eiropas Savienību. Kopš tā laika valstī nerimst protesti, lielai daļai sabiedrības nevēloties pieņemt šo muguras pagriešanu pret Eiropu. Īpaši plaši bija protesti 4. oktobrī, kad notika pašvaldību vēlēšanas, un to laikā izskanēja aicinājums ieņemt Gruzijas prezidenta rezidenci. Atsevišķi demonstranti tiešām mēģināja iekļūt Orbeliani pilī, notika sadursmes ar policiju un, kā tiek apgalvots, abās pusēs esot cietušie. Daudzi notikušo uzskata par mērķtiecīgas provokācijas rezultātu. Nākamajā dienā premjerministrs Kobahidze paziņoja, ka noticis mēģinājums ar vardarbīgiem līdzekļiem gāzt likumīgo valsts varu, un attiecīgas apsūdzības izvirzītas trīspadsmit arestētajiem protestu organizētājiem. Vara turpina piegriezt juridiskās skrūves – steidzīgi pieņemtas un jau stājušās spēkā izmaiņas likumā, kas par tādiem pārkāpumiem kā brauktuves bloķēšana, sejas aizsegšana un pirotehnikas lietošana protestu laikā līdzšinējo naudas sodu vietā paredz 15 diennakšu administratīvo arestu, bet atkārtota pārkāpuma gadījumā – līdz pat gadu ilgu cietumsodu. Sagatavoja Eduards Liniņš.  

Podcast 293 of atomar audio, featuring cutting edge techno artists. This week we present you Gio Kezevadze from Tbilisi, Georgia. Gio Kezevadze: SC: @gio-kezevadze Visit atomar audio on Facebook: www.facebook.com/atomar.audio

We meet the authors behind a new book about one of the most extraordinary prisoner swaps in history and hear how a Soviet-era post office has been reborn as a sleek new hotel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a busy week for European politics, European protests, and European wallabies. In the midst of the madness, we caught up with Kateřina Šafaříková of Czech news outlet Seznam Zprávy, who filled us in on the Czech Republic's recent parliamentary elections. Is the probable next Prime Minister, Andrej Babiš, likely to be an Orbán-esque thorn in the EU's side, or does he just kinda wanna text with Macron? Kateřina shares her thoughts. We also catch up on the protests that Georgia's democratic opposition has been staging against the country's government in Tbilisi and a grassroots victory in Lithuania. If you're moved to learn more about what's going on in Georgia, check out our interview with Anna Gvarishvili in the episode “Is this the end of Georgia's European dream?” You can also follow some of the initiatives and journalists Wojciech recommends: Project 64 https://x.com/64project_ George Melashivili https://x.com/geomel_ge Marika Mikiashvili https://x.com/Mikiashvili_M Anna Gvarishvili https://x.com/AnnaGvarishvili You can discover more of Kateřina Šafaříková's work over here or follow her on Instagram here. This week's Inspiration Station recommendations are the documentary Pianoforte and the book Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie, courtesy of Patreon member Pia.  Brace yourselves if you decide you do indeed want to hear the now former Lithuanian minister for culture singing on an episode of the Voice. This podcast was brought to you in cooperation with Euranet Plus, the leading radio network for EU news. But it's contributions from listeners that truly make it all possible—we could not continue to make the show without you! If you like what we do, you can chip in to help us cover our production costs at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (in many different currencies), or you can gift a donation to a superfan. We'd also love it if you could tell two friends about this podcast. We think two feels like a reasonable number. 00:00:47 Bentornato! 00:04:08 Good Week: Lithuania's cultural sector 00:15:15 Bad Week: Georgian democratic opposition  00:28:11 Interview: Journalist Kateřina Šafaříková on last week's Czech elections 00:47:34 The Inspiration Station: The documentary Pianoforte and the book Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie 00:52:40 Happy Ending: Massive Der Spiegel wallaby scoop! Producers: Morgan Childs and Wojciech Oleksiak Mixing and mastering: Wojciech Oleksiak

Elen Oriental (Elen Chikhladze) is a Georgian choreographer and dance instructor from Tbilisi, specializing in oriental dance since 2002. Beginning her artistic journey at the School for Athletic Fine Arts and later the Department of World National Dances, she graduated with honors from the College of Choreography and the N. Pridonishvili School of Popular Dance in 2001. As President of the International Association of Oriental Dance in Georgia and founder of her own belly dance school, Elen emphasizes the historical depth, elegance, and physical artistry of the dance. Her teaching method combines elements of gymnastics, yoga, and dance to strengthen muscles and joints while fostering psychological readiness, enabling students to master the demanding yet captivating techniques of oriental dance.In this episode you will learn about:- The danger, stigma, and literal risks of working as a belly dancer in Georgia during the chaotic post-Soviet years.- How Elen fought back against prejudice by going on national TV, writing in magazines, and reframing Oriental dance as an art form.- The story behind her iconic Arabic–Spanish fusion pieces, why they made audiences cry, and why she later chose to move beyond them.- The critical difference between “advanced” and truly “professional” dancers.- Why she insists on studying with Egyptian teachers rather than chasing festival choreographies.Show Notes to this episode:Find Elen Chikhladze on Instagram, and FB. Follow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.Find information on how you can support Ukraine and Ukrainian belly dancers HERE.Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast

The prime minister of Georgia has announced plans to outlaw the main opposition parties. Irakli Kobakhidze was speaking a day after anti-government protesters tried to storm the presidential palace. We hear from opposition activist Giga Lemonjava. Also in the programme: Israel and Hamas prepare for indirect talks; and inside legendary guitar shop Regent sounds.(Picture: Georgian opposition parties supporters clash with riot police during a rally after local elections in Tbilisi, Georgia, 04 October 2025. Credit: EPA)

Georgian Municipal Elections 2025TopicsMunicipal Elections & Tbilisi PoliticsForeign Agent Law, One Year LaterGeorgian Perspectives on TRIPPGuestArchil SikharulidzeHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 475 | Recorded: September 28, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/475Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

We're taking you to the incredible country of Georgia, one of the most underrated countries in the world where wine, history, and culture come together in the most magical way in the main city of Tbilisi and beyond. We explore historic spas, wine baths, local nightlife, cultural sites, natural wonders in the Caucasus Mountains.We also dive deep into our experience at WINECAST, a five-day festival celebrating cinema, wine, and Georgian culture with film screenings, wine tastings and masterclasses, live music, and more!Highlights of Georgia:The rich history of Georgia as the birthplace of wine

No observers for the municipal elections, separatists happy with the Kotsebi's report, a shooting in a Tbilisi restaurant, new laws targeting financial crimes, the New York University's report on authoritarianism in Georgia, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.The Kotsebi's attack protesters: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWRYHgjHMf/ and https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWahh5kclY/Beqa Odisharia, the Kotsebi MP insulting protesters: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=765989016261619 Democracy Under Siege: Georgia's Autocratic Takeover https://www.law.nyu.edu/rule-law-lab/democracy-under-siege-georgias-autocratic-takeoverDownload .mp3 files: www.rorshok.com/georgiaWe want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate

We did it — we actually moved to Spain!

In this episode, “Truth is a Pathless Land,” we speak with Transformative Inquiry Program faculty member Connie Jones to explore the micropolitical stakes of revolutionary spirituality through Krishnamurti's challenge to religious prescription, psychological conditioning, and egoic identification. We discuss techniqueless meditation, the primacy of awareness over truth, and the distinction between perception and cognition as a path beyond the representational mind. Our conversation engages the unknown as the ground of creativity and examines how culturally conditioned individualism is challenged by non-dual insights. We also explore Bohmian Dialogue as a transformative practice aligned with Krishnamurti's vision—an open, non-hierarchical mode of collective inquiry that suspends judgment and cultivates shared attention. Through this lens, we consider how his praxis opens onto a micro-political awareness capable of generating new forms of being and transformation beyond all systems of conditioning. Connie Jones, Ph.D., is a sociologist of religion who joined CIIS in 1994, having taught at several colleges and theology schools. Beginning with her doctoral dissertation on the caste system in India, she has pursued a long interest in the cultures and religions of the East, including the adoption of Hindu and Buddhist beliefs and practices in the West. She researches spiritual teachers as well as the evolution of new religious movements around the world. Throughout her career in higher education, she has helped establish women's studies departments and curricula in several colleges and has published research on women's status in India and feminist methods. She has been a member of a multidisciplinary team of scholars that investigates new religious movements around the world and has published articles on movements that are based on Eastern religious belief and practice. At present, Constance has a book, Krishnamurti: Self-Inquiry, Awakening, and Transformation, in press with Cambridge University Press. In this volume she outlines the life and teaching of the enigmatic 20th century philosopher and teacher J. Krishnamurti. She serves in scholarly positions with the Gurdjieff Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man (2017- present) Tbilisi, Georgia and the Publications Committee of the Krishnamurti Foundation of America (2018-present), Ojai, California. Books: Encyclopedia of Hinduism Contemplative Literature The EWP Podcast credits • Connect with EWP: Youtube • Facebook • Hosted by Stephen Julich (EWP Core Faculty) and Jonathan Kay (PhD grad) • Produced by: Stephen Julich and Jonathan Kay • Edited and Mixed by: Jonathan Kay • Introduction music: Mosaic, by Monsoon on the album Mandala • Music at the end of the episode: Tundra Immanence (blowing meditation) • Introduction Voiceover: Roche Wadehra 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

“We want to make sure that nurses, have opportunities both in our local communities as well as international communities, to engage in courageous dialog with others who may think or look different than we do and whose culture or language may also be different. The difference is what brings us together and allows us to have more of this tapestry of what we are about—ensuring that we advance health for all and that we are able to move forward together,” ONS member Ashley Leak-Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN®, professor at University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, told Darcy Burbage, DNP, RN, AOCN®, CBCN®, chair of the ONS 50th Anniversary Committee, during a conversation about international collaboration in oncology nursing. Burbage spoke with Leak-Bryant, ONS member Kristin Ferguson, DNP, MBA, RN, OCN®, senior director of strategic operations, bone marrow transplant, and cellular therapies at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and ONS member and Chief Clinical Officer Erica Fischer-Cartlidge, DNP, RN, AOCNS®, EBP-C, about their experiences working in the global oncology space and how ONS is advancing those efforts. Music Credit: “Fireflies and Stardust” by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0  Episode Notes  ONS Podcast™ ONS 50th anniversary series ONS Voice articles: Bridging Borders and Advancing Oncology's Global Mission Building Collaboration, Education With Oncology Nurses in Malawi Cancer Terms' Negative Associations in African Languages Can Create Communication Barriers for Patients and Clinicians Latest Global Cancer Statistics Underscore the Stark Need to Address Resource-Based Disparities ONS Members Share Resources, Experiences With Philippine Colleagues Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing articles: Amplifying the Global Impact of Oncology Nursing How Can a Global Experience Enkindle a Passion for Oncology Nursing? Connie Henke Yarbro Oncology Nursing History Center ONS Global Initiatives Joint position statement from ISNCC, MASCC, ONS, AONS, and EONS: Cancer Nursing's Potential to Reduce the Growing Burden of Cancer Across the World Asian Oncology Nursing Society City Cancer Challenge Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology European Oncology Nursing Society Global Power of Oncology Nursing Health Volunteers Overseas International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer UNC Project Malawi Union for International Cancer Control Email Ashley Leak-Bryant Email Kristin Ferguson Email Erica Fisher-Cartlidge at ONS Global Initiatives To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities. To find resources for creating an ONS Podcast club in your chapter or nursing community, visit the ONS Podcast Library. To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org. Highlights From This Episode Leak-Bryant: “My first experience was when I was 21 years old. This was when I was in nursing school at UNC Greensboro. An opportunity came about where I had a chance to go to Honduras, and it was for a one-week service learning cultural immersion experience. And that really gave me my first entree into global health as well as global training. And so, as a first-generation college graduate who had never been out of North Carolina nor had ever flown, it was really an eye-opening experience that has led me now to my current role and passion for global health.” TS 3:24 Leak-Bryant: “In 2018, we had the Malawian delegation come to UNC Chapel Hill. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has one of the longest standing collaborations with Malawi, and we call it UNC Project Malawi, and it has been in existence for more than 30 years. … Those nurses and other allied health professionals came to UNC to our cancer center to see how we were making sure that we were engaged in best practices, then how they would be able to take that back to Malawi to make sure that they have what they need as they were opening up a new national cancer Center in Malawi.” TS 7:57 Ferguson: “I have volunteered with ONS at the Asian Pacific Breast Cancer Summit, which was in Indonesia in 2024, and then a few months ago in Singapore. And this is an exciting conference because it draws in nurses from the region, so you end up having five, six, maybe seven countries represented at these conferences, where oncology nurses are very eager to learn, meet one another. And so the teaching that we've provided there has been a combination of lectures and then roundtables where we've strategically placed nurses attending with nurses that are not at their same hospital so that they can connect and share experiences with myself and another ONS member and maybe some other local staff acting as moderators and facilitating conversations.” TS 18:04 Ferguson: “When I was in Tbilisi, Georgia, in 2019, the people there, most of them do not speak English, so they speak their native language Georgian. As I presented, I was wearing a headset, and all of the oncology nurses in the audience were wearing a headset, and I was live translated. What this means is when you're speaking, a translator is sitting in a booth close by and you can actually very quietly hear in your ear he or she quietly translating what you're saying into a language that the nurses can understand. It's actually a bit funny because when you make a joke or ask a question, expecting nods or head shakes, it takes several seconds for the translation to occur. You can get used to a 10-second delay, and you have to pause your speaking and allow actually a little bit more time in presenting if translation services are required.” TS 22:25 Fischer-Cartlidge: “I think that the professional organization role is absolutely critical in how we advance global oncology. Certainly, providing education and helping empower nurses to be more autonomous and equal partners on the care team is a big piece of that. But it's also through forming international partnerships and really elevating the collective voice of nurses in the specialty. This goes a long way in standardizing practices, promoted leadership development among oncology nurses, really across the world. We know that nurses are not seen the same country to country to country on the healthcare team. And so a big part of what we do is try to elevate the importance of what nurses bring to cancer care.” TS 36:14 Fischer-Cartlidge: “I have so many hopes. I hope more opportunities come up for us to raise awareness of this essential role and how we bring a greater spotlight to what nurses are doing across the world for patient care. I hope to see us have more collective global position statements in this space. I hope to see that we have more unified projects across nursing organizations across the world, where we then really can bring our resources and our members together to do great work more effectively and more efficiently. And I think the beginnings of that are happening right up to this point.” TS 41:17  

Abkhazia stands at a critical juncture, caught between its historical dependence on Russia and the uncertain allure of reconciliation with Georgia. Long overshadowed by Moscow's influence, recent years have seen the territory's population increasingly frustrated with Russia's heavy-handed presence, just as Tbilisi tentatively begins exploring pathways to re-engagement. Could growing anti-Russian sentiment signal a geopolitical realignment in the South Caucasus? Will Abkhazia tilt back toward Georgia, upsetting decades of frozen conflict dynamics? And why, despite mounting tensions and economic costs, does Moscow remain committed to maintaining its grip on this disputed strip of Black Sea coastline? To unpack these questions and understand the future of Abkhazia, we turn to our panel of experts: On the panel this week: - Laura Linderman (Central Asia-Caucasus Institute) - Beka Bajelidze (Institute for War and Peace) - Thomas de Waal (Carnegie Europe) Intro - 00:00 PART I - 03:49 PART II - 30:49 PART III - 1:00:15 Outro - 1:21:46 Follow the show on https://x.com/TheRedLinePod Follow Michael on https://x.com/MikeHilliardAusSupport the show at: https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepodcast Submit Questions and Join the Red Line Discord Server at: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/discord For more info, please visit: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots of boys have grown up wanting to be Superman but perhaps you grew up wanting to be award-winning journalist Lois Lane? Actor Rachel Brosnahan is known for her Emmy-winning portrayal of Midge Maisel in the TV series, The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel, her Emmy-nominated performance in House of Cards and her work on Broadway. Now she's playing Clark Kent's love interest, Lois Lane in the upcoming DC Universe film, Superman. She tells Nuala McGovern about the unusual circumstances in which she found out she had the role and the difficulties of working with CGI. A British teenager who is currently held in prison in Georgia says she was 'tortured' into smuggling drugs. Bella Culley who is 19 and from Teesside, has appeared at a Tbilisi court this week. She has pleaded not guilty to charges of possession and trafficking a large amount of illegal drugs. The BBC's Caucasus correspondent Rayhan Demytrie tells Nuala what's been happening. Jenny Evans was a young actress riding high on the success of her first feature film when she was sexually assaulted by someone who was in the public eye. When she later found the courage to report this crime to the police, details of what she had experienced were printed in a tabloid newspaper. Jenny decided to retrain as a journalist to try and figure out how this could have happened. She went on to help expose the abuses of power in the press and police that have become known as the 'phone-hacking scandal'. Nuala speaks to Jenny about her memoir Don't Let it Break You, Honey. To mark the start of the UEFA European Women's Championship Nuala speaks to BBC Sport's Correspondent Katie Gornall live from Switzerland. She's also joined by DJ, author and podcaster Annie Macmanus who was so inspired by the Lionesses Euro's win in 2022 that she decided to take the sport up herself, in her 40's. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Andrea Kidd

Who's Zoomin' Who? To celebrate the exciting launch of Season Eight of Phil's beloved hit Netflix food and travel show Somebody Feed Phil, Phil and David Zoom with wonderful fans of the show from around the world. This season, Phil travels to Amsterdam, Basque Country of Spain, Boston, Tbilisi, Sydney & Adelaide, Las Vegas (with an appearance by Donny Osmond & David!), Manila and Guatemala. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.