Quelle surprise. Sex trafficking in Eastern Europe has been a scourge since the USSR collapsed. A Canadian journalist wrote about it 20+ years ago—at risk to his own life. And yet, the world yawned. I interviewed the author in 2004. Eye-opening background info.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Quelle surprise. Sex trafficking in Eastern Europe has been a scourge since the USSR collapsed. A Canadian journalist wrote about it 20+ years ago—at risk to his own life. And yet, the world yawned. I interviewed the author in 2004. Eye-opening background info.
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Just uploaded a flashback of an interview I had back in 2014 that sheds some light on that. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
November 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Just uploaded a flashback of an interview I had back in 2014 that sheds some light on that. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Not the first time an American multinational screwed Ukraine over. Just before the Maidan uprising, Shell Oil broke a contract with Ukraine to extract shale gas. Details here in a conversation back in January 2014. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
🇺🇦🇺🇸🇨🇭 The arbitration tribunal in Switzerland ruled in favor of the Ministry of Defense and ordered the American company to return more than $18 million to the state budget of Ukraine.
January 10, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Not the first time an American multinational screwed Ukraine over. Just before the Maidan uprising, Shell Oil broke a contract with Ukraine to extract shale gas. Details here in a conversation back in January 2014. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Tonight’s #Holodomor commemoration broadcast opens with “Свіча” (Candle). This hauntingly beautiful song by Oksana Bilozir honours the memory of millions starved in 1932–33. Light a candle in their memory & listen. Live broadcast: 6pm PST AM1320 CHMB Live stream: am1320.com #Vancouver #NashHolos
Oksana Bilozir | Svicha/Candle (in memoriam Holodomor victims) Оксана Білозір Свіча
YouTube video by Oksana BILOZIR
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November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Tonight’s #Holodomor commemoration broadcast opens with “Свіча” (Candle). This hauntingly beautiful song by Oksana Bilozir honours the memory of millions starved in 1932–33. Light a candle in their memory & listen. Live broadcast: 6pm PST AM1320 CHMB Live stream: am1320.com #Vancouver #NashHolos
There's a 3-day Ukrainian festival Sunday June 28-Tuesday June 30th with events in Vancouver, Burnaby & Sidney. Demos & workshops, arts & crafts, merch, music, dance...and of course lots of PEROGIES! Get a sneak preview from the organizer who shared details with me: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
West Coast Ukie Fest: Vision, Events, and Perogies with Vincent Rees | Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio
A sneak preview of a new three-day Ukrainian festival on Canada's west coast
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June 26, 2026 at 6:45 PM
There's a 3-day Ukrainian festival Sunday June 28-Tuesday June 30th with events in Vancouver, Burnaby & Sidney. Demos & workshops, arts & crafts, merch, music, dance...and of course lots of PEROGIES! Get a sneak preview from the organizer who shared details with me: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
If you can spare $2 this week please consider supporting this #ToonieTuesday fundraiser. It's amazing how far small donations like this go. If you are unfamiliar with Toonie Tuesday, check out this interview: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
-A Pomsta T aircraft to reach targets far beyond the range of current drones
-A catapult system to launch it
-An AWD vehicle to transport and deploy the entire setup
Get ready to Toonie —follow @toonietuesday.bsky.social
for updates. We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow for “Nobody”
2/2
-A catapult system to launch it
-An AWD vehicle to transport and deploy the entire setup
Get ready to Toonie —follow @toonietuesday.bsky.social
for updates. We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow for “Nobody”
2/2
January 26, 2026 at 5:22 PM
If you can spare $2 this week please consider supporting this #ToonieTuesday fundraiser. It's amazing how far small donations like this go. If you are unfamiliar with Toonie Tuesday, check out this interview: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
40 years ago today the world's worst nuclear accident happened. The kremlin tried to cover it up, as it has tried (and continues to try) to cover up every catastrophe, disaster and horror they create. Here's a glimpse into what it was like for the people affected. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Remembering Kyiv in April 1986 | Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio
A lived snapshot of Kyiv during the first days of the Chornobyl disaster
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April 26, 2026 at 4:42 PM
40 years ago today the world's worst nuclear accident happened. The kremlin tried to cover it up, as it has tried (and continues to try) to cover up every catastrophe, disaster and horror they create. Here's a glimpse into what it was like for the people affected. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Please help support Ukraine ... just a $2 donation goes a long way! #ToonieTuesday #NAFO #Ukraine #FNDRUA #donatetoukraine #StandWithUkraine
If you haven't heard the story of Toonie Tuesdays, check out my chat with @canadiankobzar.bsky.social here:
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If you haven't heard the story of Toonie Tuesdays, check out my chat with @canadiankobzar.bsky.social here:
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Launching in approx. 8 hours, get your Toonies ready! Let's get the ambulance to Sumy! Let's save lives!
#ToonieTuesday #NAFO #Ukraine #FNDRUA #donatetoukraine #StandWithUkraine
#ToonieTuesday #NAFO #Ukraine #FNDRUA #donatetoukraine #StandWithUkraine
August 5, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Please help support Ukraine ... just a $2 donation goes a long way! #ToonieTuesday #NAFO #Ukraine #FNDRUA #donatetoukraine #StandWithUkraine
If you haven't heard the story of Toonie Tuesdays, check out my chat with @canadiankobzar.bsky.social here:
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If you haven't heard the story of Toonie Tuesdays, check out my chat with @canadiankobzar.bsky.social here:
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Just posted a recent interview with an 82-year-old transgendered, blind broadcaster and musician... and the founder of the online radio station The Global Voice, operated by mostly blind broadcasters. I found her absolutely fascinating. I'm sure you will too. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Chrissie Cochrane and The Global Voice: Inclusive Radio Built by Blind Broadcasters | Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio
A conversation about determination, technical ingenuity, and a longstanding relationship with Nash Holos
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September 26, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Just posted a recent interview with an 82-year-old transgendered, blind broadcaster and musician... and the founder of the online radio station The Global Voice, operated by mostly blind broadcasters. I found her absolutely fascinating. I'm sure you will too. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
🇨🇦 Canada Day with a Ukrainian twist! 🇺🇦
This week’s Nanaimo Edition of Nash Holos is a musical salute to Canada Day—all Canadian artists, all on a Ukrainian theme.
#CanadaDay #UkrainianMusic #CanadianArtists #NashHolos #NanaimoEdition
Listen now on Mixcloud. www.mixcloud.com/nashholosukr...
This week’s Nanaimo Edition of Nash Holos is a musical salute to Canada Day—all Canadian artists, all on a Ukrainian theme.
#CanadaDay #UkrainianMusic #CanadianArtists #NashHolos #NanaimoEdition
Listen now on Mixcloud. www.mixcloud.com/nashholosukr...
July 1, 2026 at 9:13 PM
🇨🇦 Canada Day with a Ukrainian twist! 🇺🇦
This week’s Nanaimo Edition of Nash Holos is a musical salute to Canada Day—all Canadian artists, all on a Ukrainian theme.
#CanadaDay #UkrainianMusic #CanadianArtists #NashHolos #NanaimoEdition
Listen now on Mixcloud. www.mixcloud.com/nashholosukr...
This week’s Nanaimo Edition of Nash Holos is a musical salute to Canada Day—all Canadian artists, all on a Ukrainian theme.
#CanadaDay #UkrainianMusic #CanadianArtists #NashHolos #NanaimoEdition
Listen now on Mixcloud. www.mixcloud.com/nashholosukr...
Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio marks Ukrainian Independence Day with this special edition podcast.
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On Writing about Love, Loss, and War in Ukraine | Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio
A conversation with American author Don Snyder about his new book The Time They Had
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August 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio marks Ukrainian Independence Day with this special edition podcast.
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The story behind the world's most famous Jewish song. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Hava Nagila: Its Ukrainian Origins and Global Cultural Journey | Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio
An exploration of the song’s Ukrainian birthplace, its evolution from a Hassidic nigun, and its path into global pop culture
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July 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
The story behind the world's most famous Jewish song. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
If you're interested, here's my interview with the author from back in 2004: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
August 18, 2026 at 9:04 PM
If you're interested, here's my interview with the author from back in 2004: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Part 1 of my Nash Holos interview with Pryvit. We talked about their third album, Не Все Минає (Not Everything Fades Away)—how it came together, and what it means to carry voices that history tried to erase.
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#United24 #Pryvit #UkrainianResistance #PoetryAsDefiance
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#United24 #Pryvit #UkrainianResistance #PoetryAsDefiance
September 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Part 1 of my Nash Holos interview with Pryvit. We talked about their third album, Не Все Минає (Not Everything Fades Away)—how it came together, and what it means to carry voices that history tried to erase.
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#United24 #Pryvit #UkrainianResistance #PoetryAsDefiance
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#United24 #Pryvit #UkrainianResistance #PoetryAsDefiance
Human sex trafficking was rampant in the FSU during the 1990s & 2000s. Canadian journalist Victor Malarek wrote a book about it over two decades ago. It's called The Natashas: The New Global Sex Trade. amzn.to/4aX90Ru Here's my interview with the author in 2003: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
December 19, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Human sex trafficking was rampant in the FSU during the 1990s & 2000s. Canadian journalist Victor Malarek wrote a book about it over two decades ago. It's called The Natashas: The New Global Sex Trade. amzn.to/4aX90Ru Here's my interview with the author in 2003: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Their motto is: To serve is to love. And they live their motto 24/7. Amazing group of women. Humble, kind, genuine. Speaking from first-hand experience.
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Home of Hope: A Canadian‑Ukrainian Lifeline for Vulnerable Young Women in Ukraine | Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio
The Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate are expanding their network of shelters to meet rising needs
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April 15, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Their motto is: To serve is to love. And they live their motto 24/7. Amazing group of women. Humble, kind, genuine. Speaking from first-hand experience.
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Back in 2015 I was in Lviv and had the privilege to speak to several military cadets. I asked what fields they were studying; all of them said "psyops." I wondered at that a bit. Now in retrospect I am so impressed with their vision & wisdom. Here's the conversation: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
July 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Back in 2015 I was in Lviv and had the privilege to speak to several military cadets. I asked what fields they were studying; all of them said "psyops." I wondered at that a bit. Now in retrospect I am so impressed with their vision & wisdom. Here's the conversation: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
I had the privilege of speaking with Sergei Loiko, international war correspondent, a year after the Donetsk airport fell. He had just launched his book based on his experiences while embedded with Ukrainian "cyborgs" at the height of the fighting. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
January 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I had the privilege of speaking with Sergei Loiko, international war correspondent, a year after the Donetsk airport fell. He had just launched his book based on his experiences while embedded with Ukrainian "cyborgs" at the height of the fighting. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Ukraine War Amps just celebrated its 12th birthday. I have had the privilege of speaking with Gene Berezovsky of Ukraine War Amps on Nash Holos several times. In this recent interview with Gene, you can learn more about UWA and their work: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Ukraine War Amps Delivers Critical Relief Amid Ukraine’s Most Difficult Winter | Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio
Gene Berezovsky details targeted aid as Ukrainians endure escalating strikes on civilian energy infrastructure during the harshest winter of the war.
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August 6, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Ukraine War Amps just celebrated its 12th birthday. I have had the privilege of speaking with Gene Berezovsky of Ukraine War Amps on Nash Holos several times. In this recent interview with Gene, you can learn more about UWA and their work: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Listening to this interview from 2014—at the height of the Maidan uprising & just weeks before putin's "little green men" took over Crimea—might shed some light on what's happening in Ukraine today. It's always about the money but for russia money is never enough. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Gas, Power, and Protest: Nash Holos Exclusive Interview with Mirko Petriw During the Maidan Uprising | Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio
An in depth Nash Holos conversation on Ukraine’s shale gas reserves, fracking, propaganda, and the political crackdown during the Maidan protests.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Listening to this interview from 2014—at the height of the Maidan uprising & just weeks before putin's "little green men" took over Crimea—might shed some light on what's happening in Ukraine today. It's always about the money but for russia money is never enough. shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
New on Nash Holos: a look inside the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and how its work shapes global understanding of Ukraine.
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#HURI #HURIBooks #Ukraine
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#HURI #HURIBooks #Ukraine
February 2, 2026 at 5:06 PM
New on Nash Holos: a look inside the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and how its work shapes global understanding of Ukraine.
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#HURI #HURIBooks #Ukraine
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#HURI #HURIBooks #Ukraine
Marsha's 2nd book in the series was released in Jan and the 3rd will be out 12 Apr 2026. Here's our follow-up interview from last month: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Telling the story of Ukraine’s War: Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch on the Kidnapped From Ukraine Trilogy | Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio
A deep look at the Mariupol‑based trilogy shaped by real events of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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March 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Marsha's 2nd book in the series was released in Jan and the 3rd will be out 12 Apr 2026. Here's our follow-up interview from last month: shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
Inside HURI with Dr. Oleg Kotsuba on how Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute shapes global understanding of Ukraine. 🎧 shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
#HURI #HURIBooks #Ukraine #UkrainianStudies
#HURI #HURIBooks #Ukraine #UkrainianStudies
January 30, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Inside HURI with Dr. Oleg Kotsuba on how Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute shapes global understanding of Ukraine. 🎧 shows.acast.com/nashholos/ep...
#HURI #HURIBooks #Ukraine #UkrainianStudies
#HURI #HURIBooks #Ukraine #UkrainianStudies
This was an interview I will never forget. Canadian sniper Wali is no taller than me (and I am short!) ... but wow, what a powerful man. Yet in person he comes across as humble and, well, ordinary. It was an honour to speak with him and spend some time with him.
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A Canadian Sniper in Ukraine: Why Wali Answered the Call | Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio
A firsthand conversation with Wali about volunteering in Ukraine, serving on the front lines, and supporting Ukrainian defenders.
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March 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM
This was an interview I will never forget. Canadian sniper Wali is no taller than me (and I am short!) ... but wow, what a powerful man. Yet in person he comes across as humble and, well, ordinary. It was an honour to speak with him and spend some time with him.
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