The Slavic Connexion
A fresh international chat show on all things Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia
We found 5 episodes of The Slavic Connexion with the tag “nationalism”.
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From Empires and Kings to Hitler and Co.: Democracy and Dictatorship in Central and Eastern Europe
February 17th, 2024 | Season 6 | 43 mins 41 secs
czechoslovakia, germany, history, nationalism, politics, romania, russia, world wars
On this episode, renowned historian John Connelly from the University of California, Berkeley, talks with us about the growth of fascism from democracy, the roots and justification narratives of anti-semitism in Germany and elsewhere, and the development of nationalism and the role of the "leader" in modern history across Europe. Thanks for listening!
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Bohemian Forgery: The Legendary Czech Manuscripts and National Myth
September 2nd, 2023 | Season 6 | 38 mins 28 secs
culture, history, literature, nationalism
On this episode, historian Dr. David Cooper from the University of Illinois shares the surprising true story of the forgery and dramatic discovery of two Czech manuscripts in the early 19th century which shaped the Czech cultural revival during "Medieval mania" in Europe. Thanks for listening!
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The Ghana-Soviet Connexion with Nana Osei-Opare
April 12th, 2021 | Season 3 | 34 mins 30 secs
african history, history, nationalism, politics, racism, soviet history
On this episode, Professor Nana Osei-Opare from Fordham University joins us to talk about the history of Ghana's independence from Great Britain and the way in which this West African country looked to the Soviet Union to build itself as an "industrialized, socialist" post-colonialist state. This is a fascinating, important discussion, and we hope you enjoy!
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A Little Bit Cosmopolitan (with Graham Reblitz)
February 23rd, 2020 | Season 2 | 25 mins 35 secs
europe, geopolitics, international affairs, nationalism, sports, students
On this episode, we have the pleasure of getting to know the president of UT's International Affairs Society, Graham Reblitz, who brings his broad, cosmopolitan perspective to our studio and discussing everything from geopolitics in Europe to sports on the international plane.
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Let's Talk Nationalism with Jonathan Parker
March 12th, 2019 | Season 1 | 20 mins 34 secs
czech history, identity politics, nationalism
PhD candidate Jonathan Parker from the History Department at the University of Texas talks with Tom about his research on Czech nationalism.