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In Ukraine, preserving cultural heritage has become about far more than saving historic buildings. It’s about protecting identity, strengthening communities, and preparing for the future. In this episode, Shannon sits down with historic preservationist Andrew Roblee to explore his work with the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy to help build a new preservation infrastructure in Ukraine. From Soviet-era architecture and cultural heritage targeted during war to preservation as a tool for recovery, they explore what it means to protect the places that tell a nation’s story, even as that story is still being written.