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Podcast: Journeys through the Russian Empire

In his latest authoritative book, “Journeys Through the Russian Empire,” (Duke University Press, 2020) Russian scholar, photographer, and chronicler of Russian architecture William Craft Brumfield frames the life and work…

Jennifer EremeevaFebruary 13, 2021

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Podcast: Moscow Monumental

Katherine Zubovich's "Moscow Monumental" charts the decades long effort to transform Russia’s ancient second city into the triumphant capital of the new socialist state, and the construction of the city's…

Jennifer EremeevaFebruary 9, 2021

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Podcast: Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World

Fascination with the Viking Age is at an all-time high, though it has never really gone out of fashion.  There is something irresistible about the Vikings, a civilization dedicated to…

Jennifer EremeevaJune 10, 2020

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Podcast:Queen Victoria and the Romanovs

"Queen Victoria and the Romanovs: 60 Years of Mutual Distrust" is a fascinating journey through the intimacy of royal politics and diplomacy, and a study in the universality of family…

Jennifer EremeevaMay 27, 2020

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Podcast: Russia’s 20th Century: A Fresh Look at Soviet History

A conversation with Professor Michael Khodarkovsky about his new book, Russia's 20th Century: a fresh look at the arc of Soviet history.

Jennifer EremeevaNovember 18, 2019

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Podcast: To See Paris and Die: The Soviet Lives of Western Culture

For scholars of The Soviet Thaw era, To See Paris and Die: The Soviet Lives of Western Culture offers keen insight into the minds of ordinary Soviet citizens encountering unexpected…

Jennifer EremeevaSeptember 3, 2019

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Podcast: The Romanov Empress

While the Russian Revolutions claimed many Romanov victims, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, the mother of Nicholas II, famously survived. The life of this fascinating woman, born a Danish princess, is…

Jennifer EremeevaJuly 18, 2019

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Podcast: The Last Night on the Titanic

Culinary historian, Veronika Hinke’s new book, The Last Night on the Titanic, Unsinkable Drinking, Dining, and Style is a celebration of the ethos of the Titanic through the magnificent food…

Jennifer EremeevaJuly 16, 2019

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Podcast: The Baltic Story

In Caroline Boggis-Rolfe's authoritative The Baltic Story, we meet pirates, princes, and prelates. While much divides the Slavs, Balts, Saxons, Poles, and Scandinavian peoples, much also unites them: rugged individualism…

Jennifer EremeevaJuly 8, 2019

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Review: Olga’s Egg: A Novel of Faberge Eggs

Sophie Law's well-researched debut Olga's Egg posits a missing Faberge Egg, made for the eldest daughter of Nicholas II.

Jennifer EremeevaDecember 11, 2018

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4 Authentic Creativity Podcasts

The Creative Podcast landscape is crowded and there is a ton of dross. These four creativity podcasts are authentic, generous, and informative.

Jennifer EremeevaDecember 7, 2018

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11 Essential Apps and Online Services for Writers

Sometimes my trusty fountain pen and a beautiful blank book just can't get the job done. Here are the 11 apps I use to keep me nimble, productive, and motivated.

Jennifer EremeevaNovember 16, 2018

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The Romanoffs: The Empire Strikes Back

As "The Romanoffs" continues on Amazon Prime; I take a look at Episode 3 and learn how a real-life Romanov is neither amused nor entertained by the series. She wants…

Jennifer EremeevaNovember 3, 2018

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Amazon’s New Series Sets the Romanoffs Adrift

Amazon's new original series, The Romanoffs sets the real-life Romanov Dynasty adrift on a ship of fools.

Jennifer EremeevaOctober 25, 2018

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5 Absorbing Museum Podcasts

Guest blogger, Hannah Hethmon, host and producer of Museums in Strange Places Podcast joins Jennifer for a look at 5 Absorbing Museum Podcasts.

Jennifer EremeevaOctober 7, 2018

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Making Home: Lentil & Sausage Stew

What better dish to inaugurate our new life in Riga than this ultimate comforting stew, created by another American expat writer?

Jennifer EremeevaOctober 4, 2018

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5 Insightful Podcasts about the English Language

Sink into these 5 exceptional podcasts about language to improve your use of the semi-colon, discover how the word “score” came to mean a unit of twenty, or learn more…

Jennifer EremeevaSeptember 29, 2018

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5 Outstanding History Podcasts

Podcasts seem to have been made for history with that discipline’s episodic nature. Successful history podcasts require a lot of passion for the subject, dedication, extensive research, and attention to…

Jennifer EremeevaSeptember 22, 2018

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5 Great Library Podcasts

It comes as no surprise that librarians have been in the vanguard of using podcasts to help spread the word about the great things you can find in the hallowed…

Jennifer EremeevaSeptember 14, 2018

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5 Great Daily News Podcasts under 30 minutes

There is a knack to the daily news program — you have to keep it fresh and exciting, but you must also follow some kind of formulaic structure so that…

Jennifer EremeevaSeptember 8, 2018

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The Podcast Review: Getting Started

The best podcasts inform, entertain, and educate.  They are available when you are: the perfect companion when your hands are occupied but your mind needs attention.  Here are my Top…

Jennifer EremeevaSeptember 1, 2018