Culture Dialogue: Recent Episodes
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Uncover prejudices. Speak sincerely. Challenge the facts. Enable a dialogue.
We share our cultural and personal experiences with people from different countries and try to look at the world from non-identical perspectives. We look for similarities and admire differences.
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Today we have a guest straight from hospitable Armenia! Is it true that religion is a matter of pride for Armenians? Can you joke about God in Armenian families? Do armenians always party? How to identify a typical Armenian? Our wonderful Margo will answer these and many questions for you. Get ready to have a barbecue and listen to our podcast! 
01:25 - a normal day in Armenia and in Russia: what are the differences?
02:21 - why do parents live with their son's family and not their daughter's
05:40 - what is it like to be a young girl in Armenia
06:55 - people in armenia do not trust everything new?
07:49 - life hacks how to recognize a typical Armenian
09:28 - Armenian traditions: barbecue, barbecue, barbecue
13:17 - different drinking philosophy in Armenia and Russia
14:14 - are Armenians all over the world one big family?
16:01 - religion is a pride for Armenians
18:33 - jokes about God - ok or not?
19:34 - what makes Armenia the way it is
22:58 - Armenian architecture: churches, Yerevan
25:31 - top 3 stereotypes: hospitality, pride & drinking
Today we are talking with our guest Sabina from Tajikistan. Is it true that religion and family play the most important roles for the local population? Why are strict parents in Tajikistan and when is the most "free" age for a child? What are the differences in mentality between Tajikistan and Russia? Interested? Then turn on the iron and enjoy an interesting conversation!
01:35 About the mentality of Tajikistan
03:00 Difficulties of adaptation in a country with a different mentality
04:21 "Life in Tajikistan is pretty lazy"
05:10 Families in Tajikistan - what are they like?
07:00 "Families always play the biggest role in our countries"
08:19 What is life like in Moscow
10:25 "Everyone has a free childhood before school: restrictions start later"
11:57 About the sense of security in Tajikistan
13:05 More than 90% of Tajikistan's population are Muslims
16:28 About the architecture of Dushanbe
18:35 "Everything new is great, but it's great in a new place of its own, not in the old one"
20:21 Stereotype 1: People from Tajikistan come to Moscow without any purpose?
21:57 Stereotype 2: No one can speak Russian
22:45 Stereotype 3: Religion plays a significant role in the life of Tajikistan 01:35 About the mentality of Tajikistan
Welcome to Babushka podcast! Our today's guest is Sonya from the Transnistria Governorate. Sonya talks about the cultural peculiarities of the country and about the changes that entered her life when she moved to Moscow. Is Transnistria a modern representation of the USSR? Which of the neighboring countries have had a greater impact on culture? And finally, what is it like to live in a country that does not exist?Pour a glass of wine and let's get enlightened!
0:50 - greeting
01:40 - what is the culture of Governorate
01:50 - what came to Transnistria from Moldova
03:07 - what came to Transnistria from Russia
03:45 - what came to Transnistria from Ukraine
04:11 - what language is spoken
07:54 - living in a country that doesn't exist
09:20 - what problems do residents face
10:41 -‘ I have no idea what is better, but definitely what is better is saving piece’
11:27 - an ordinary teenager's day in Transnistria
15:03 - what has changed since coming to Russia: metro, prices, aesthetics
17:50 - ‘Moscow is a city that you fall in love with or hate’
19:21 - about Transnistria's desire for separatism
19:43 - Is Transnistria a representation of the USSR?
20:22 - national love of wine
21:00 - top 3 places you should go to fall in love with Transnistria