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September 3, 2019

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…

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July 16, 2019

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…

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July 8, 2019

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…

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LifestyleThe Romanov Dynasty

December 11, 2018

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.

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December 7, 2018

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.

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November 16, 2018

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.

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November 3, 2018

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…

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October 25, 2018

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.

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October 7, 2018

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.

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October 4, 2018

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?

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September 29, 2018

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…

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September 22, 2018

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…

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September 14, 2018

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…

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September 8, 2018

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…

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September 1, 2018

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…

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August 21, 2018

Vienna’s Venerable Coffeehouse Tradition

Vienna’s Venerable Coffeehouse Tradition Discover the elegant world of the Viennese Coffeehouse, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage that is synonymous with the history of the Austrian empire and its dynamic…

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July 15, 2018

Ekaterinburg’s Grisly Centenary: The Final Fate of the Romanovs

Ekaterinburg's Grisly Centenary: The Final Fate of the Romanovs (more…)

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January 16, 2016

Glorious St. Petersburg – The Imperial Capital of Russia’s Tsars

St. Petersburg, Russia's glorious imperial capital has always had my heart.

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January 8, 2016

7 Clever Things to Say about War and Peace

Well, War and Peace is off to a fantastic start! I really enjoyed episode 1 and am eagerly looking forward to episode 2 coming on Sunday night in the U.K.…

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January 2, 2016

Everything You Need to Know to get Addicted to War and Peace

War and Peace gets 2016 off to a great start! I couldn't be more excited about the upcoming drama series of Tolstoy's War and Peace, which starts on January 3,…

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March 4, 2015

Boris Nemtsov: A Hero and a Homonym for Our Time

Moscow mourns slain opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov. (more…)

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