Weekly review of Armenian News from https://groong.org. Keeping up with news related to Armenia and Armenians can be challenging; the sheer volume of news in the past few years has increased greatly, and the rise of the “Fake News” phenomenon contributing to the erosion of trust in the news media. The diversity of languages used by the worldwide Armenian community also poses a challenge for Armenian news; there is a significant portion of news that originates in Armenian, sometimes in Russia ...
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The Maverick Show: Remote Entrepreneurship and World Travel
Matt Bowles: Digital Nomad & Full-Time Traveler Since 2013
Meet diverse travelers and digital nomads from every continent who share their personal journey to location-independence as well as their reflections on identity, the power dynamics that shape our world, and how we can be more thoughtful, conscious travelers as we move through it. Hosted by Matt Bowles—your typical Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned location-independent entrepreneur turned minimalist world-traveler and podcaster—these in-depth conversations take pl ...
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An unauthorized podcast series peeking behind the curtain at the vast machinery and briar patch politics of fighting terrorism and insurgency and everything in between. I'm a "COINtra" and not a "COINdinista", the latter are the vast army of apparatchiks and apologists who fire the engines of Irregular Warfare (IW) planet-wide. We're the skeptics and doubters of all things IW and special operations. And we are a tiny sliver of the IW community. I have noticed a jarring gap in this part of th ...
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Welcome to "The Risky Rizky Podcast" with your one and only host Rizky M Email : [email protected]
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Conversations with scholars of contemporary Turkey about their academic work and its social and political implications. Host: Keyman Postdoctoral Fellow Deniz Duruiz
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Using case studies that often go untouched in news media, we examine how global trends are impacting real lives and international politics. Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at the University of Virginia. We are also affiliated with TEEJ.fm, the podcast network of the University of Virginia and Charlottesville. Music: Audissey https://open.spotify.com/artist/27PasEOltfafDKVv1TPTQR
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History Today for the airwaves. Interviews with leading historians about their latest work, interspersed with long reads: articles specially selected from the magazine for an eclectic, fascinating and informative mix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Dublin Law and Politics Review is a non-profit student-led society based at Dublin City University. The goal of this podcast is to raise awareness and encourage conversation on current legal and political issues, both in Ireland and abroad. Furthermore, this podcast aims to provide a platform for early-career researchers to share their work.
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Media Mind, a podcast from TRT World Research Centre, unpacks some of the most noteworthy yet misconstrued news events of the month, bringing them to the fore and connecting them to the defining political, social, and intellectual order of the 21st century. In each episode, academics, journalists, activists, and opinion leaders will unravel political narratives surrounding issues ranging from global politics and media controversies to criminal justice and corporate crimes.
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Matter File presents the stories of individual countries to help understand the context behind their current state. It is a journey through history to explore what led to their current geopolitical and socio-economic landscape; because each country is a story worth telling.
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Ep 062 "Storming America: One Year Later"
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56:37This episode examines American landscape one year later and whether the probability of attack is reduced or increased. My Storming America Series covers the gamut of what the spontaneous attack in the US will look like when terror cells launch a simultaneous attack on the US homeland. I cover it in Episodes 37, 41-43 and 49-50 of my Chasing Ghosts …
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332: Rainbow Remote, Building Community, and How to Become a Location-Independent Freelancer in 5 Days with Hannah Dixon
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1:04:28Learn how to use the skills you already have to become a fully-remote freelancer in 5 days so you can travel the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…
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Warwick Powell - U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 10, 2025
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58:21U.S., China, Tariff Wars, and Multipolarity | Ep 427, Apr 10, 2025 Conversations on Groong - April 10, 2025 Topics U.S. Tariff Wars Target: Iran The Global South The Belt and Road Initiative Guest Warwick Powell Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 427 | Recorded: April 6, 2025 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groon…
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Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran, Gyumri, Armenia MFA Blames Artsakh, Negotiations with Azerbaijan | Ep 426, Apr 6, 2025
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1:00:00Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran, Gyumri, Armenia MFA Blames Artsakh, Negotiations with Azerbaijan Groong Week in Review - April 6, 2025 Topics US Iran Escalation Aftermath of Gyumri and Parakar MFA blames Artsakh for Regional Isolation Bullets and Peace Guest Benyamin Poghosyan Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 426 | Recorded: April 8, …
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331: From Palestine to Global Impact: The Transformative Power of Cultural Exchange Through Travel with Yazan Badarny
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1:00:00Learn how volunteering, internships, and cultural exchanges abroad can transform your life & positively impact the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest…
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Arthur Khachatryan - Iran, US, Armenia, Fake Peace, Gyumri & Parakar Municipal Elections | Ep 425, Mar 30, 2025
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51:40Iran, US, Armenia, Fake Peace, Gyumri & Parakar Municipal Elections Groong Week in Review - March 30, 2025 Topics Iran Rejects US Offer of Direct Negotiations Iran and Armenia Ties Gyumri and Parakar Municipal Elections Artsakh Refugee Protests in Armenia Guest Arthur Khachatryan, MP - Hayastan Dashinq/ARF Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian E…
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Ep 061 "The Mountains of Madness: Military Defeat and Terrain"
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53:30With Western conflict possible in Yemen and Iran, I discuss the vagaries and verities of mountain warfare. The special hell of high altitude and colder temperatures and their effect on fighting and warfare. I assess how the RMAs rapidly displacing centuries-old conflict norms are going to look for the remainder of the century. Buppert’s Law of Mili…
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330: How to Pick Your Travel Niche, Find Your Voice, Get Your First 250K Followers, and Land Brand Deals with Nicole Phillip
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48:01Learn how to build your personal brand, be unique and authentic, grow your followers, and monetize your travel content. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…
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Dziunik Aghajanian - Illusions of Peace and Geopolitical Games | Ep 424 - Mar 23, 2025
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51:08Week In Review - March 23, 2025 Topics: Trump’s Iran ultimatum explored Turkey’s protests seen as strategic Azerbaijan’s peace deal as smokescreen Armenia’s Westward drift analyzed Gyumri elections stir controversy Guest: Dziunik Aghajanian Host: Hovik Manucharyan Episode 423 | Recorded: March 25, 2025 Website: https://podcasts.groong.org/424 Video…
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329: From Racism in Italy to Black Beauty Ideals in Colombia: Empowering BIPOC Travelers to Navigate the World Safely and Confidently with Nicole Phillip
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1:11:04Hear stories about Guatemala, Morocco, Arctic Snow Hotels in Lapland, Finland and music festivals in Cali, Colombia. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trav…
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Benyamin Poghosyan - Peace or Capitulation? Armenia's Dilemma & Ukraine Shifts | Ep 423 - Mar 16, 2025
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47:50Week In Review - March 16, 2025 Topics: Armenia-Azerbaijan "Treaty" – Concessions, secrecy, opposition backlash Preconditions for Peace – OSCE Minsk dissolution, constitutional changes Ukraine War Talks – Jeddah negotiations, UAV attacks, Trump-Putin call Witkoff’s Baku Stop – Mysterious visit raising geopolitical questions Guest: Benyamin Poghosya…
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Ep 060 "The Military Historian's Craft: Past Tense Imperfect"
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51:54I am an un-credentialed amateur historian who has done very little archive work and lack the substantial infrastructure credentialed historians have to practice their craft. I have debated esteemed historians and won on stage (Daniel Walker Howe looked at my CV and did not prepare) but that doesn't make me better than them. I think my various detou…
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328: Curious on Tanzania with Justa Lujwangana
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1:12:42Learn how to experience the best of Tanzanian nightlife, food, music, beaches, mountains, safaris, history and culture. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…
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Negotiations Expert: Ukraine-U.S. Ceasefire Agreement in Jeddah – Is Russia on Board? | Ep 422, Mar 12, 2025
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37:01Conversations on Groong - March 12, 2025 Topics Ceasefire Terms: The Ukraine-U.S. proposal is a 30-day truce, contingent on Russia’s acceptance, with U.S. resuming military aid and intelligence-sharing. Negotiation Dynamics: Ukraine seeks breathing space, the U.S. aims for diplomatic progress, and Russia has yet to respond, keeping its options open…
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327: Scaling Unbound Merino to a $40 Million Business While Traveling the World as a Digital Nomad with Dan Demsky
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1:00:37Learn the tactics to start a remote business from scratch and scale it to $40 million/year while traveling the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…
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Hrant Mikaelian - Abkhazia Polls, Armenian Hostages in Baku, Yerevan Protests | Ep 421, Mar 2, 2025
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54:38Week In Review - March 2, 2025 Topics: Abkhaz Elections & Regional Implications – The second round of Abkhazia’s presidential elections, the impact of mass protests, and what Badra Gunba’s victory means for the region. Armenian Hostages in Baku – Ongoing trials of Armenian POWs and former Artsakh leaders, reports of torture, and international calls…
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Carden, Shakarian - Trump, Foreign Policy, Foreign Aid, US-Armenia and Regions | Ep 420, Mar 3, 2025
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1:08:23Conversations on Groong - March 3, 2025 Topics: - US Foreign Policy Under Trump - Transactional Foreign Policy - Trump’s Cabinet & Policy Shifts - US-Armenia Relations Guest: - James W. Carden - Pietro Shakarian Hosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - Asbed Bedrossian Episode 420 | Recorded: February 27, 2025 https://podcasts.groong.org/420 Video: https://you…
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Ep 059 "The Mexican Cartel Conundrum: War Without End Part Two"
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59:23Here is Part One: Ep 058 "The Mexican Cartel Conundrum: War Without End Part One" We continue the inquiry into the implications and future returns on going kinetic in the drug war as elucidated by worthies in the new administration. I examine the implications and the second and third order effects of this endeavor which is, by extension, a declarat…
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326: Co-Founding Unbound Merino, Summiting Cotopaxi, and the Value of Stillness with Dan Demsky
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53:04Lean why stillness and connection to nature are so important for a high-performance 8-figure remote business owner. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trave…
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Jean-Daniel Ruch - Geopolitics, Justice and the Future World Order | Ep 419, Mar 1, 2025
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1:26:03Jean-Daniel Ruch - Geopolitics, Justice and the Future World Order Conversations on Groong - March 1, 2025 Topics: Jean-Daniel Ruch’s Career & Background – His diplomatic career, key postings, and motivation for writing Crimes, Hate, and Tremors. The Role of Diplomacy in Conflict Resolution – Insights from his experiences in international negotiati…
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Arthur Martirosyan - Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh, Edgar Ghazaryan Harrassed by Gov, Robert Kocharyan Press Conference, Yerevan Bus Fares | Ep 418, Feb 23, 2025
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1:16:11Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh, Edgar Ghazaryan Harrassed by Gov, Robert Kocharyan Press Conference, Yerevan Bus Fares Groong Week in Review - February 23, 2025 Topics Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh Edgar Ghazaryan Harassed by the Government Robert Kocharyan Press Conference Yerevan Bus Fares Guest Arthur G Martirosyan Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed…
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325: Palestine Solidarity in Greenland, Birthday Parties on the Iron Ore Train, and Protesting the Iranian Regime at the World Cup with Youshita Fathi
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1:05:42Learn about the “Women. Life. Freedom” protests against the Iranian regime and discovering solidarity in remote places. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…
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Hrant Mikaelian - MPG Poll, and a Review of the Armenian Economy in 2024 | Ep 417, Feb 22, 2025
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1:19:37MPG Poll, and a Review of the Armenian Economy in 2024 Conversations on Groong - February 22, 2025 Topics MPG Poll Results Review of 2024 Economy Guest Hrant Mikaelian Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 417 | Recorded: February 12, 2025 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong…
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Dziunik Aghajanian - Peace Plan 2019, Corridor Talks, Armenia Domestic Politics, World Politics | Ep 416, Feb 16, 2025
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1:11:16Groong Week in Review - February 16, 2025 Topics: World Politics – US-Russia relations, NATO tensions, and European reactions. Middle East Developments – Trump’s Gaza proposal. Plan, or No Plan? – Pashinyan’s acknowledgment of the 2019 OSCE MG peace plan. Corridor Talk – Armenia-Azerbaijan transit negotiations and their implications. Domestic Polit…
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Glenn Diesen’s Book: The Think Tank Racket: Managing the Information War with Russia | Ep 415, Feb 17, 2025
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47:49Glenn Diesen’s Book: The Think Tank Racket: Managing the Information War with Russia Conversations on Groong - February 17, 2025 Topics Think Tanks: Defining the Problem Media Manipulation, NGOs, and Colored Coups Reforming the Think Tank Industry Guest Glenn Diesen Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 415 | Recorded: February 6, 2025 V…
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324: A Life-Changing Trip to Balochistan, Afghanistan & Pakistan, and Reflections on Working Locally in 5 Countries with Youshita Fathi
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56:39Hear stories from Balochistan, Afghanistan & Pakistan, and why Youshita wants to travel to every country in the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…
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Fyodor Lukyanov - Russia, the US, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgian, and the New Global Order | Ep 414, Feb. 16, 2025
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1:10:36Russia, the US, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgian, and the New Global Order Conversations on Groong - February 16, 2025 Topics A New Détente? The Trump-Putin Call Russia’s Strategic Choices Russo-Armenian Relations Russo-Azerbaijani Relations Georgia’s Pragmatism Guest Fyodor Lukyanov (Фёдор Алекса́ндрович Лукья́нов) Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossi…
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Anna Karapetyan - Pashinyan in DC, Trump Sanctions ICC, Azerbaijani Diplomacy, Workers Strike at ZCMC | Ep 413, Feb 9, 2025
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53:21Groong Week in Review - February 9, 2025 Topics Pashinyan in DC Trump Sanctions the ICC Azerbaijani Diplomacy in Action Workers Strike at Mining Co. Guest Anna Karapetyan Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 413 | Recorded: January 11, 2025 Video: https://youtu.be/CZEW8s2uups Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong…
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Archil Sikharulidze - The Estrangement of Georgia and the West | Ep 412, Feb 10, 2025
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46:11The Estrangement of Georgia and the West Conversations on Groong - February 10, 2025 Topics Effects of the Cutoff of USAID Georgia and the EU Georgian and the South Caucasus Guest Archil Sikharulidze Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 412 | Recorded: February 9, 2025 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong…
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Ep 058 "The Mexican Cartel Conundrum: War Without End Part One"
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55:12Chasing Ghosts is back! There has been chatter and enthusiasm to use military means to take on the drugs and human trafficking organizations and cartels in Mexico (and I imagine the cartels in the north in Canada), this will not end well. I examine the implications and the second and third order effects of this endeavor which is, by extension, a de…
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Glenn Diesen & Arman Grigoryan - The Incoming Multipolar World | Ep 411, Feb 9, 2025
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1:26:29Glenn Diesen & Arman Grigoryan - The Incoming Multipolar World | Ep 411, Feb 9, 2025 Conversations on Groong - February 9, 2025 Topics The Ongoing conflicts: Gaza, Syria, Ukraine Shifting Global Power and Alliances Small Countries in a Multipolar World Guest Glenn Diesen Arman Grigoryan Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 411 | Recorde…
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323: Visiting Libya in 2025 and Lessons from Growing Up as an Iranian Refugee with Youshita Fathi
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50:24Learn about growing up in Iran, being a refugee in Europe & ethical considerations when traveling to low income areas. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…
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Benyamin Poghosyan - MPG Poll, Russia-Azerbaijan Relations Deteriorate, Armenian Strategic Geopolitical Balancing, Azerbaijan and the ‘Zangezur Corridor’ - Ep 410, Feb 2, 2025
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1:05:24Groong Week in Review - February 2, 2025 Topics MPG Poll: Pashinyan’s Rating Tanks Russia Azerbaijan Relations Deteriorating Armenia’s Strategic Geopolitical Balancing Azerbaijan and the “Zangezur Corridor” Guest Benyamin Poghosyan Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 410 | Recorded: February 3, 2025 Subscribe and follow us everywhere y…
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322: Evading Bandits in Ethiopia, Eating Japan, and Launching "Asa Tea" with Scott Brills.
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1:00:39Hear stories from traveling 2,500 miles across India by Rickshaw and driving a “Shoe-Baru” from the UK to Cape Town. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trav…
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Harut Sassounian - Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian’s Benevolent Engagement with Armenia | Ep 409, February 2, 2025
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1:57:13Kirk Kerkorian’s Benevolent Engagement with Armenia | Ep 409, February 2, 2025 Conversations on Groong - February 2, 2025 Topics Who was Kirk Kerkorian? How Kerkorian Discovered Armenia Investing in Armenia End of Investments and Death of Kerkorian Guest Harut Sassounian Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 409 | Recorded: January 22, 2…
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Arthur Khachatryan - Mirzoyan in Moscow, Kostanyan in Tehran, Mher Grigoryan on the Border, FIS Annual Report, Silence of the Lambs | Ep 408, Jan 26, 2025
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48:38Mirzoyan in Moscow, Kostanyan in Tehran, Mher Grigoryan on the Border, FIS Annual Report, Silence of the Lambs Groong Week in Review - January 26, 2025 Topics Mirzoyan in Moscow Vahan Kostanyan in Tehran Mher Grigoryan on the Border (concessions) FIS Annual Report 2025 The Silence of the Lambs Guest Arthur Khachatryan Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed …
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El Salvador: The “World’s Coolest Dictator” and the Trade-Off Between Security and Democracy
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38:17In this episode, we dive into the fascinating political situation in El Salvador, where President Nayib Bukele—who has led the country’s transformation from the murder capital of the world to perhaps the safest country in the Americas—is implementing anti-democratic policies with seemingly broad public support. How sustainable is this, and is there…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shedding Light on an Often Overlooked Conflict
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32:08In this episode, we discuss the ongoing conflict and desperate humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We analyze how ethnic tensions, resource extraction, foreign intervention, and a variety of other factors have culminated in this devastating war, while also contemplating paths forward for the DRC. Executive Producer: Andrew …
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Venezuela’s 2024 Election Crisis: A Stolen Election in a Teetering Democracy
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28:38In this episode, we explore Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro’s blatant theft of his country’s 2024 presidential election, which evidence suggests he lost resoundingly to the most organized opposition in recent Venezuelan history. We discuss how we got here, what actually happened, and what this all means for Venezuela’s future. Executive Producer…
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Israel and Palestine: Students’ Views on the Most Contentious Conflict in Geopolitics
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44:51In this episode, we interview two students with vastly differing opinions on the Israel-Palestine conflict. With little commentary from our staff, the podcast’s aim with this episode was simply to amplify student voices and address what is undoubtedly the most contentious ongoing conflict in geopolitics. Executive Producer: Andrew Chand Staff Corre…
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Pietro Shakarian - Russian-Iranian Comprehensive Strategic Partnership | Ep 407, Jan 27, 2025
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1:00:48Russian-Iranian Partnership Pact | Ep 407, Jan 27, 2025 Conversations on Groong - January 27, 2025 Topics Russo-Iranian Partnership Treaty Implications of 🇷🇺- 🇮🇷 pact for Armenia Trump Back in Office: War or Peace? Guest Pietro Shakarian Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 407 | Recorded: January 25, 2025 Subscribe and follow us everyw…
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321: How to Plan Your Safari in Tanzania and Complete a Marathon in the Gobi Desert on No Training with Scott Brills
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1:06:44Learn how to plan your Tanzanian Safari, hire an ethical company, tip correctly, and have an amazing experience. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel g…
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Hrant Mikaelian - Trump Inauguration, Iran-Russia, UK-Ukraine, US-Armenia Strategic Partnerships | Ep 406, Jan 19, 2025
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47:04Groong Week in Review - January 19, 2025 Topics Trump Inauguration Russian-Iranian Strategic Partnership UK-Ukrainian 100-Year Partnership US-Armenian “Strategic Partnership” Guest Hrant Mikaelian Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 406 | Recorded: January 20, 2025 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong…
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Yeghia Tashjian - New Leadership in Lebanon - New President, New Prime Minister | Ep 405, Jan 20, 2025
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31:35New Leadership in Lebanon - New President, New Prime Minister | Ep 405, Jan 20, 2025 Conversations on Groong - January 20, 2025 Topics President Joseph Aoun Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam The Changing Face of the Middle East Armenian Community and Joseph Aoun Guest Yeghia Tashjian Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 405 | Recorde…
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320: How to Hit Refresh, Move Abroad After 30 and Adopt an Immigrant Mindset as a Superpower with Cepee Tabibian
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52:31Learn how to make a life pivot in your 30s, move abroad, reinvent yourself and become the person you really want to be. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…
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Tevan Poghosyan - Incoming Trump, Armenia Azerbaijan Talks, Iran Visit, Pro-West Signals | Ep 404, Jan 12, 2025
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57:10Groong Week in Review - January 12, 2025 Topics Incoming Trump Admin Armenia Azerbaijan Talks Stalled Iran Security Chief Visit Armenia’s Pro-West Signals Guest Tevan Poghosyan Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 404 | Recorded: January 14, 2025 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong…
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319: Matt Bowles Interviewed on Purposeful Travel and Social Justice by Brittany Braddock
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1:19:43The tables are turned and Matt Bowles is interviewed about purposeful travel, social justice & his digital nomad life. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…
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318: Navigating the Neo-Colonial Dynamics of the Travel Industry and Co-Founding the Hybrid Tours with Hira Aftab
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46:35Learn about the neo-colonial dynamics in the travel industry but how tourism can include both recreation & human rights. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest …
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Benyamin Poghosyan - Pashinyan Lies on Decades of Negotiations, 17 Points to an Agreement, 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook | Ep 403 - Dec 29, 2024
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1:00:07ANN Groong Week in Review - Dec 29, 2024 Topics: Pashinyan’s Lies on Decades of Negotiations 17 Points to an Agreement 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook Guest: Benyamin Poghosyan Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 403 | Recorded: December 31, 2024 Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/403 YouTube: https://youtu.be/NVDZ---WZ0U #ArmenianN…
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317: Centering the Voices of Refugees and Founding "Our World Too" with Hira Aftab
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45:39Learn about the importance of prioritizing the voices, stories, and experiences of refugees in the places we travel. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trav…
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