Welcome to the Slow Russian Podcast
In this podcast the Russian language is finally SLOW enough, so you don’t have any problems understanding it. And if you do, the vocabulary section is just for you! You will also get some tips on Russian culture, traditions, and daily life.
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Episode 79 – Russian ballet
Ballet in Russia has become one of the calling cards of our country. According to sources, the first performance took place in 1670…
Episode 78 – On the hills of Manchuria
“On the Hills of Manchuria” is a waltz composed in 1906 by Ilya Alekseevich Shatrov. This is one of the most beautiful Russian songs…
Episode 77 – What was bad in the USSR
I’ll name one big minus, and the rest will come out of it. It is the so-called Iron curtain…
Episode 76 – He is alive and glows
After Dragunsky’s death in 1972 all those novels were composed into one big book Denis’s Stories. His most beloved novels among Russian children are: He’s alive and shines, A mistery letter…
Episode 75 – Dialogue: What was good in the USSR
In this dialogue we discuss what was really good in the Soviet Union. What advantages were there? What pluses? Here we go:)
Episode 74 – Football in Russia
The homeland of Russian football is a small town Orekhovo-Zuevo, where in the late 19th century the first team appeared. Since then, a lot of time has passed, and football has become a favorite game for Russians…
Episode 72 – What is Crimea?
Crimea is a peninsula on the northern coast of the Black Sea. Its area is about 26 860 km ². The population is about 2 million people…
Episode 71 – Russian cartoons
Today I want to talk about Russian cartoons that I like. In childhood my favorite cartoon was “Prostokvashino”. I used to dream of living in a village house all by myself, too…
Episode 70 – Geography of Russia
Russia is one of the largest countries in the world. It occupies 1/9 of the land area and is located both in Europe and in Asia. Russia borders with Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia…
Episode 69 – Top-3 Russian writers
Russian literature is loved all over the world. Today we will talk about several Russian writers of the 19th century…
Episode 68 – The sail by Lermontov
A lonely sail is flashing white Amdist the blue mist of the sea!… What does it seek in foreign lands? What did it leave behind at home?..
Episode 67 – Happy New Year!
Well, hello again everyone! Today it is December 31. The last day of the year. For all Russians it’s a very important holiday. I would say the main holiday. All relatives and friends gather together at a big table…