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Recent Episodes

CT55 – Georgia: In Their Own Words! with Giorgi the Surprise Ethnologist!

Posted September 3, 2019 • 00:48:47

We continue our Trans-Caucasus tour with another visit “south of the border,” this time to Georgia. (The country.) Our guest Giorgi actually takes...

CT54 – Azerbaijan: In Their Own Words! | Oil Baths, Mountains, Beaches, and More

Posted August 20, 2019 • 00:38:54

While not physically in the North Caucasus, the influence of Azerbaijan can be felt throughout region. Stretching from snow-capped mountains to subtropical...

CT53 – “Gulyat-ing”: The Essential Russian Pastime

Posted August 6, 2019 • 00:32:52

“In Russia, walking is exalted and extraordinary. It is not mundane. I’m not talking about the word ‘to walk’ (khodit), a verb that merely signifies...

CT52 – Travel Tips: Dagestan! With National Geographic Photographer Vladimir Sevrinovsky

Posted July 16, 2019 • 00:38:08

If Elbrus is the crown jewel of the Caucasus, Dagestan has to be the treasure chest. And who to better unpack that for us than our guest today Vladimir...

CT51 – Travel Tips: North Ossetia! Vladikavkaz | Dargavs | Midagrabin Falls | Ossetian Pies!

Posted July 2, 2019 • 00:33:33

North Ossetia, like its crown jewel capital city Vladikavkaz, sparkles like a small gem in the North Caucasus. Tucked in at the feet of some of the...