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Mar 2022
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đŸŒ» Ukraine Special: 2. From Ukraine, wit...

Elia Ayoub
About this episode

In light of what's been happening in Ukraine I am publishing a series of episodes that will bring in critical perspectives to understand what's happening and why it's happening.

The second episode is with Ukrainian journalist Romeo Kokriatski. He is managing editor at New Voice Ukraine, co-host of the Ukraine Without Hype podcast (go check it out) and has written for outlets such as Nihilist, Hromadske, Zaborona, and more.

PS: if my voice sounds weird here it's because I managed to get myself infected with COVID-19, so that's been fun.

Important note: this is not a news update. For news updates check the podcasts below:

  • Ukraine Without Hype by Romeo Kokriatski and A. Bartaway
  • Popular Front
  • Ukrainecast - BBC
  • The Ex-Worker
  • Talk Eastern Europe

Links on how to help Ukrainians: 

https://twitter.com/TimothyDSnyder/status/1499492353261727760
+ https://twitter.com/Border_Violence/status/1497345941552209924
+ https://twitter.com/DocumentingMN/status/1498400897419956230
+ https://twitter.com/nii_ugre/status/1496846810761117700
+ https://linktr.ee/operation.solidarity
+ https://wiki.avtonom.org/en/index.php/Donate

Support: 

Patreon.com/firethesetimes
Website: http://TheFireThisTi.Me
Substack: https://thefirethesetimes.substack.com
Twitter + Instagram @ firethesetimes

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