Anthony Bourdain takes a wide-angle look at the culture and history of Armenia, a country heavily influenced by Europe and Russia. He travels with his guides: Serj Tankian, a musician of Armenian descent, plus historian and Armenian resident Richard Giragosian.
Original Airdate: Season 11, 2018.
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Dec 2022
Armenian Pilgrimages: A Journey to the Homeland
A father and daughter journey to their ancestral homeland, looking to track down the place their family had lived before being forced to flee the Armenian genocide.They’re among hundreds of Armenian families who, over the last three decades, have returned to their ancestors' home ... Show More
35m 32s
Jun 2021
Erasures, Borders and the Afterlife of the Armenian Genocide w/ Sophia Armen (E79)
This is a conversation with Sophia Armen, an Armenian-American writer, scholar and organizer, about the legacy of the Armenian Genocide today.We spoke about race in the Ottoman Empire and then in the Turkish republic, how the genocide changed Armenian cosmology, the cruel absurdi ... Show More
1h 48m
Sep 2012
Episode 11 - The Eastern Provinces
In this episode we move across the Bosporus into the Eastern Provinces and explore Anatolia, Syria, Palestine and Egypt. We then take a look at the neighbours of the Empire and see what the Persians are up to before moving on to the Arabs, Armenians and other peoples from the Cau ... Show More
28m 40s
Jul 2017
These Two Lanes Could Take Us Anywhere
4,000 miles, a bike trip, an Armenian, a Turk, and a history that doesn't match up. Kerning Cultures is a Kerning Cultures Network production. Support this podcast on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
38m 56s