On February 24, 2022, the russian federation launched a ground, air, sea, and cyber invasion of Ukraine, sparking the largest war in Europe since World War II. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's courage against russian President/dictator Vladimir Putin continues to dominate news headlines, as Ukraine wages its final battle for independence from russia, and from autocracy.
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The Press Lounge with Serhii Plokhy: Why the West Has Failed Ukraine (And What Can Be Done About It) || Sister Podcast for the Brief
Season 2 · Episode 6
Thursday, January 4, 2024 • Duration 37:01
Summary
In this episode of The Press Lounge, Ukraine War Brief's sister podcast, Yulia and friend of the podcast Mariia Shuvalova, literary critic and lecturer at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and Fulbright Scholar at the Harriman Institute at Columbia University in the city of New York spoke with Serhii Plokhy, Ph.D., Director of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, Mykhailo S. Hrushevs'kyi Professor of Ukrainian History, and author of The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine (2015) and The Russo Ukrainian War: The Return of History (2023), who explained why the West must support Ukraine, why an armistice would be a loss, and what history tells us about russian imperialism.
The Press Lounge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, iHeart Radio, Pandora, and is coming to TuneIn, Amazon Music, and Audible soon!
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The Press Lounge is available on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Goodpods, iHeart Radio, Pandora, and coming soon to Amazon Music/Audible, and TuneIn!
Our sister podcast FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained, co-produced with Svidomi Media, is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Goodpods, iHeart Radio, and is coming soon to Amazon Music/Audible, Pandora, and Audible soon! Hosted by our own Yewleea and produced for Svidomi Media, FAQ-U explores popular misconceptions about Ukraine.
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Credit
Executive Editors: Yewleea and Rob Gaudette. Editor: Rob Gaudette. Sound Mixing: Rob Gaudette. Special thanks to Mariia Shuvalova for her help with our journalism.
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F-16 Deliveries, Su-34 Fighters Shot Down, and a Bounty of Bavovna || December 26th, 2023
Season 2 · Episode 5
Thursday, December 28, 2023 • Duration 43:06
In today’s Ukraine War Brief, Rob talks about F-16 Deliveries, the implications of Ukraine shooting down five russian planes far behind the line of contact, and a bounty of bavovna.
Donate to Yewleea's fundraiser, and thank you in advance!
Ad-free timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(08:17) The Contact Line
(17:15) The Khortytsia OpStrat Group
(20:08) The Tavria OpStrat Group
(24:24) The Odesa OpStrat Group
(29:22) Temporarily Occupied Territories
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Our new podcast, The Press Lounge, is available on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Goodpods, iHeart Radio, Pandora, and coming soon to Amazon Music/Audible, and TuneIn! Our new episode is out with Charles McBryde, who explains "how to tankie." The Press Lounge is your window into the minds of people who change the world, one conversation a time.
Our sister podcast FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained, co-produced with Svidomi Media, is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Goodpods, iHeart Radio, and is coming soon to Amazon Music/Audible, Pandora, and Audible soon! Hosted by our own Yewleea and produced for Svidomi Media, FAQ-U explores popular misconceptions about Ukraine.
Help Our Podcast: Rate, Review, and Give Feedback.
Every 5 star rating and review helps others our podcast. If you enjoy listening, we'd appreciate it! Share the show with your friends and family, and feel free to listen again if you didn't quite catch something. This helps more listeners find us.
If we haven't quite earned your 5-star review, reach out and let us know at social@borlingon.media so we can continue to grow and improve! Thank you!
Support Our Work, Receive Benefits.
For just $10/month, paid subscribers on Substack receive an ad-free podcast, along with the Written Brief. Founding Members get to go behind the scenes and see how we produce the podcast. Subscribe here: substack.com/@thepeoplesmedia.
You can support our work on Patreon, as well. Starting at just $5/month, you'll get the ad-free podcast. Members at the $10/month level will also receive a copy of the written Brief and a complimentary subscription to our Substack!
Check out our shop!
Follow Us On Social Media
Follow Yewleea and Rob on social media!
Credit
Executive Editors: Yewleea and Rob Gaudette. Editor: Yewleea. Sound Mixing: Rob Gaudette. Writers: Rob Gaudette, John Stamp, Rob McCan Research Assistance: John Stamp, Rob McCan
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Defending Avdiivka, Weathering Storm-Z, and a Visit from Hamas || October 29th, 2023
Season 1 · Episode 81
Sunday, October 29, 2023 • Duration 59:09
In today’s Ukraine War Brief, Yewleea is back to talk about Defending Avdiivka, Weathering Storm-Z, and a Visit from Hamas. This episode contains a sample air alert, which some who have been to Ukraine or are in Ukraine may find confusing or disturbing. Timestamp is 54:42.
Timestamps:
0:33 Summary of Front
7:43 Detailed Analysis Across the Front
21:19 Temporarily Occupied Territories
29:09 Home Front
35:30 Inside russia
39:34 Developments Worldwide
54:42 Air Alert Sample (Warning: some listeners may need to skip).
Looking for merch? Check out our shop at https://borlingon.media/shop
Have you listened to our sister podcast, FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained? Hosted by our own Yewleea and produced for Svidomi Media, FAQ-U explores popular misconceptions about Ukraine.
Help Our Podcast: Rate, Review, and Give Feedback.
This podcast is brand new, and every review helps others find it. If you enjoy the podcast, we'd (obviously) love a 5-star review!
If we haven't quite earned your 5-star review, reach out and let us know at social@borlingon.media so we can continue to grow and improve! Thank you!
Support Our Work and Receive Benefits.
For just $10/month, paid subscribers on Substack receive an ad-free podcast, along with the Written Brief. Founding Members get to go behind the scenes and see how we produce the podcast. Subscribe here: substack.com/@borlingonmedia.
Learn More
Listen to our sister podcast we co-produce with Ukrainian media company, Svidomi Media, called FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Follow Rob and Yewleea on social media.
Copyright 2023, Borlingon Media Group, LLC.
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The Petition to Change Russia's Name, Children of War, and a New Frankenweapon || October 24, 2023
Season 1 · Episode 80
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 • Duration 13:24
Show Notes
Episode Summary
In today’s Ukraine War Brief, Linnea talks about the petition to change russia's name, Children of War, and a new Frankenweapon.
Looking for merch? Check out our shop at http://borlingon.media/shop
Have you listened to our sister podcast, FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained? Hosted by our own Yewleea and produced for Svidomi Media, FAQ-U explores popular misconceptions about Ukraine.
Help Our Podcast: Rate, Review, and Give Feedback.
This podcast is brand new, and every review helps others find it. If you enjoy the podcast, we'd (obviously) love a 5-star review!
If we haven't quite earned your 5-star review, reach out and let us know at social@borlingon.media so we can continue to grow and improve! Thank you!
Support Our Work and Receive Benefits.
For just $10/month, paid subscribers on Substack receive an ad-free podcast, along with the Written Brief. Founding Members get to go behind the scenes and see how we produce the podcast. Subscribe here: substack.com/@borlingonmedia.
Learn More
Listen to our sister podcast we co-produce with Ukrainian media company, Svidomi Media, called FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Follow Linnea and Yewleea on social media.
Copyright 2023, Borlingon Media Group, LLC.
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The Russian Attack on Nova Poshta, Running Out of Artillery, and an Escalation in Hybrid Warfare || October 23, 2023
Season 1 · Episode 79
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 • Duration 18:49
Show Notes
Episode Summary
In today’s Ukraine War Brief, Linnea talks about the russian attack on Nova Poshta, running out of artillery, and an escalation in hybrid warfare.
Looking for merch? Check out our shop at http://borlingon.media/shop
Have you listened to our sister podcast, FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained? Hosted by our own Yewleea and produced for Svidomi Media, FAQ-U explores popular misconceptions about Ukraine.
Help Our Podcast: Rate, Review, and Give Feedback.
This podcast is brand new, and every review helps others find it. If you enjoy the podcast, we'd (obviously) love a 5-star review!
If we haven't quite earned your 5-star review, reach out and let us know at social@borlingon.media so we can continue to grow and improve! Thank you!
Support Our Work and Receive Benefits.
For just $10/month, paid subscribers on Substack receive an ad-free podcast, along with the Written Brief. Founding Members get to go behind the scenes and see how we produce the podcast. Subscribe here: substack.com/@borlingonmedia.
Learn More
Listen to our sister podcast we co-produce with Ukrainian media company, Svidomi Media, called FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Follow Linnea and Yewleea on social media.
Copyright 2023, Borlingon Media Group, LLC.
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Shocking Losses Near Donetsk, Indoctrinating Children, and Erasing a Red Line || October 20, 2023
Season 1 · Episode 78
Saturday, October 21, 2023 • Duration 14:37
Show Notes
Episode Summary
In today’s Ukraine War Brief, Linnea talks about shocking losses near Donetsk, indoctrinating children, and erasing a red line.
Looking for merch? Check out our shop at http://borlingon.media/shop
Have you listened to our sister podcast, FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained? Hosted by our own Yewleea and produced for Svidomi Media, FAQ-U explores popular misconceptions about Ukraine.
Help Our Podcast: Rate, Review, and Give Feedback.
This podcast is brand new, and every review helps others find it. If you enjoy the podcast, we'd (obviously) love a 5-star review!
If we haven't quite earned your 5-star review, reach out and let us know at social@borlingon.media so we can continue to grow and improve! Thank you!
Support Our Work and Receive Benefits.
For just $10/month, paid subscribers on Substack receive an ad-free podcast, along with the Written Brief. Founding Members get to go behind the scenes and see how we produce the podcast. Subscribe here: substack.com/@borlingonmedia.
Learn More
Listen to our sister podcast we co-produce with Ukrainian media company, Svidomi Media, called FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Follow Linnea and Yewleea on social media.
Copyright 2023, Borlingon Media Group, LLC.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What ATACMS Mean for Russia, and Did Ukraine Cross the Dnipro? || October 19, 2023
Season 1 · Episode 77
Thursday, October 19, 2023 • Duration 15:51
Show Notes
Episode Summary
In today’s Ukraine War Brief, Linnea talks about what ATACMS mean for russia, and did Ukraine cross the Dnipro?
Looking for merch? Check out our shop at http://borlingon.media/shop
Have you listened to our sister podcast, FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained? Hosted by our own Yewleea and produced for Svidomi Media, FAQ-U explores popular misconceptions about Ukraine.
Help Our Podcast: Rate, Review, and Give Feedback.
This podcast is brand new, and every review helps others find it. If you enjoy the podcast, we'd (obviously) love a 5-star review!
If we haven't quite earned your 5-star review, reach out and let us know at social@borlingon.media so we can continue to grow and improve! Thank you!
Support Our Work and Receive Benefits.
For just $10/month, paid subscribers on Substack receive an ad-free podcast, along with the Written Brief. Founding Members get to go behind the scenes and see how we produce the podcast. Subscribe here: substack.com/@borlingonmedia.
Learn More
Listen to our sister podcast we co-produce with Ukrainian media company, Svidomi Media, called FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Follow Linnea and Yewleea on social media.
Copyright 2023, Borlingon Media Group, LLC.
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Storming the Slag Heap, ATACMS, and Genocide || October 17, 2023
Season 1 · Episode 76
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 • Duration 13:51
Show Notes
Episode Summary
In today’s Ukraine War Brief, Linnea talks about storming the slag heap, ATACMS, and genocide.
Looking for merch? Check out our shop at http://borlingon.media/shop
Have you listened to our sister podcast, FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained? Hosted by our own Yewleea and produced for Svidomi Media, FAQ-U explores popular misconceptions about Ukraine.
Help Our Podcast: Rate, Review, and Give Feedback.
This podcast is brand new, and every review helps others find it. If you enjoy the podcast, we'd (obviously) love a 5-star review!
If we haven't quite earned your 5-star review, reach out and let us know at social@borlingon.media so we can continue to grow and improve! Thank you!
Support Our Work and Receive Benefits.
For just $10/month, paid subscribers on Substack receive an ad-free podcast, along with the Written Brief. Founding Members get to go behind the scenes and see how we produce the podcast. Subscribe here: substack.com/@borlingonmedia.
Learn More
Listen to our sister podcast we co-produce with Ukrainian media company, Svidomi Media, called FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Follow Linnea and Yewleea on social media.
Copyright 2023, Borlingon Media Group, LLC.
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The Return of Human Wave Tactics, the Polish Election, and Double Tap Attacks at Sea || October 16, 2023
Season 1 · Episode 75
Monday, October 16, 2023 • Duration 20:30
Show Notes
Episode Summary
In today’s Ukraine War Brief, Linnea talks about the return of human wave tactics, the Polish election, and double tap attacks at sea.
Looking for merch? Check out our shop at http://borlingon.media/shop
Have you listened to our sister podcast, FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained? Hosted by our own Yewleea and produced for Svidomi Media, FAQ-U explores popular misconceptions about Ukraine.
Help Our Podcast: Rate, Review, and Give Feedback.
This podcast is brand new, and every review helps others find it. If you enjoy the podcast, we'd (obviously) love a 5-star review!
If we haven't quite earned your 5-star review, reach out and let us know at social@borlingon.media so we can continue to grow and improve! Thank you!
Support Our Work and Receive Benefits.
For just $10/month, paid subscribers on Substack receive an ad-free podcast, along with the Written Brief. Founding Members get to go behind the scenes and see how we produce the podcast. Subscribe here: substack.com/@borlingonmedia.
Learn More
Listen to our sister podcast we co-produce with Ukrainian media company, Svidomi Media, called FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Follow Linnea and Yewleea on social media.
Copyright 2023, Borlingon Media Group, LLC.
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Disrupted Logistics, Euromaidan, and Russia's Link to Terrorism in Israel || October 15, 2023
Season 1 · Episode 74
Sunday, October 15, 2023 • Duration 15:18
Show Notes
Episode Summary
In today’s Ukraine War Brief, Linnea (still) has a cold and talks about disrupted logistics, Euromaidan, russia's link to terrorism in Israel and the Polish election results.
Looking for merch? Check out our shop at http://borlingon.media/shop
Have you listened to our sister podcast, FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained? Hosted by our own Yewleea and produced for Svidomi Media, FAQ-U explores popular misconceptions about Ukraine.
Help Our Podcast: Rate, Review, and Give Feedback.
This podcast is brand new, and every review helps others find it. If you enjoy the podcast, we'd (obviously) love a 5-star review!
If we haven't quite earned your 5-star review, reach out and let us know at social@borlingon.media so we can continue to grow and improve! Thank you!
Support Our Work and Receive Benefits.
For just $10/month, paid subscribers on Substack receive an ad-free podcast, along with the Written Brief. Founding Members get to go behind the scenes and see how we produce the podcast. Subscribe here: substack.com/@borlingonmedia.
Learn More
Listen to our sister podcast we co-produce with Ukrainian media company, Svidomi Media, called FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Follow Linnea and Yewleea on social media.
Copyright 2023, Borlingon Media Group, LLC.
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