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Well, “all good things must come to an end,” as they say. (Even though this isn’t actually true.) It has been our singular...
A Happy New Year note—with some news minutes—from yours truly at CaucasTalk! Tahseen from Rise’n’Glide: https://caucastalk.com/e...
After three years of hanging in the wings just listening to CaucasTalk, Abdurahim finally steps up to the mic to represent his beautiful Dag...
How does a truck driver from Wisconsin become a champion of local cultural developing a rural mountain valley in the North Caucasus? Matt Jo...
Who are the Cossacks? And what is their connection to the North Caucasus? The fascinating history of this group of “free men” be...
If there’s one topic that gets the blood stirring of the today’s young folk, it’s old age! Or… not. Actually, the fa...
Education is a deeply-held value embedded in families and throughout the North Caucasus. From early childhood through the university years,...
The Dargin people inhabit mainly the middle latitudes of Dagestan, from the foothills up into the mountains. As our knowledgeable and articu...
Louisa the Lezginka shares today about the—you guessed it—Lezgin people! And yes, for those of you wondering (like Andrew), the word “...
We’ve talked lots about food on this podcast, but what about the actual experience of getting it? The act of dining out in the North C...
When you hear the word “retirement,” what comes to mind? Collecting shells on a beach? Sitting with an armload of grandkids? To...
While holidays may seem to be predictable parts of our cultures, dig a little deeper and they contain a treasure trove of insights and wonde...
Today’s double episode [re-release of episode 27A & 27B] is truly a tour de force. In this our second installment of “In Their Own Words,” o...
Rock climbing is alive and well in the North Caucasus. In an environment in which a few sports are exalted above all others, rock climbing h...
Without a doubt, our most popular series has been “In Their Own Words,” in which we give you our listeners a chance to hear from...
When you hear, “business startup,” your mind may go to Silicon Valley, Y Combinator, and high risk investments. Well now you can...
A young man of only 20 years, Magomed is already making lasting change for his minority Dagestani language group, the Kaitag. Most people ha...
BeyondRedSquare Virtual Tours Website In the spirit of “sticking it to Covid,” today Andrew unveils a brand new, unique offering...
“Every time a language dies, it’s like someone just dropped a bomb on the Louvre.” The treasures contained in a human lang...
Have you gotten the impression that the only options for sports in the North Caucasus are skiing and wrestling? We’re here today with...
LINKS to MUSIC BELOW!! Riddle: What do you get when you cross Circassian death metal, two-stringed fiddles, sharp ears and a big heart? The...
At long last, the stars aligned and not only did we record our first in-person recording session since 2019, but we brought our wonderful WI...
Hava is many things—an Ingush mother, a beloved grandmother, but also an entrepreneur who has opened two 5-star hotels, a polyglot, and an a...
Welcome back to a new year of CaucasTalk! For our first episode back after our break, we were dazzled and privileged to interview three of t...
We’ve done it! We’ve come to the end of the year, and what a year it has been. While the ride has been bumpy for all of us, we a...
Was it Bill Cosby who said that kids say the darndest things? This has always been true, and as it is our goal to give our listeners the mos...
Allow us to take you for a ride today—literally. As of the last month, both your CaucasTalk hosts have become proud car owners. This means w...
We love to share with our listeners what life is like in the Caucasus today. But it’s also important to hear what life was like at oth...
History was made yet again last Saturday night when Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his undefeated record as the undisputed UFC lightweight cha...
We give to you one of our most popular episodes ever – Music in the North Caucasus ( Episode 13 , December 15, 2017). It’s got s...
The tables are flipped this week: We want YOU to do the talking. It’s Feedback Week here at CaucasTalk and we want to hear from you. H...
While religion may be a tender subject to bring up in mixed company in some parts of the world, in the North Caucasus, it’s unavoidable. Har...
Today’s conversation dwells on the multiplicity of religious influences that entered Dagestan through the ancient city of Derbent, as...
While religion may be a tender subject to bring up in mixed company in some parts of the world, in the North Caucasus it’s unavoidable. Hard...
Got a rumbling in the tummy? Eyes aching? Liver flagging? Lungs languishing? The North Caucasus region has a solution for you: stinky water....
Let’s be honest: some of us like to buy books, but others of us like to actually read them. Today we hear from a true bibliophile and , what...
Let’s be honest: some of us like to buy books, but others of us like to actually read them. Today we hear from a true bibliophile and , what...
Emre Basok is a Turkish-born Circassian pursuing his PhD in Ohio. He studies how language supports identity and heritage and has recently tu...
David Shawgen is the founder of Circassologia , an information portal devoted to the culture, history, and future of the Circassian people....
Do you love driving? Do you love breathtaking vistas? How about a little adventure, a few bumps, and a lot of fun? And would you like all of...
Here is the continuation and conclusion of our interview with Circassian cultural champion, YouTube creator, and founder of ELAJ skincare pr...
Once in a while, you run across a true cultural champion. For the Circassian nation, today’s interview guest Suhein Beck is such a champion....
***SEE VIDEOS ON CAUCASTALK WEBSITE*** Summer is nearly here, and in the North Caucasus one thing that means is weddings. (Well, usually it...
Today’s episode comes to you out of the same quarantine many of you our listeners are in. Responses to COVID have varied significantly acros...
Next month marks 75 years since the end of WWII. Its devastating effects touched every corner of Europe, but many are surprised to learn tha...
***PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING OUR GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT CAUCASUS FAMILIES IN NEED*** https://www.gofundme.com/f/coronavirus-in-the-no...
Whether you live in Dagestan or Denver, Dubai or Des Moines, being a dad takes some special skills and wisdom. Andrew and Eli combine their...
Just when you thought daily life couldn’t get more interesting—we bring you our fourth installment of “A Day in the Caucasus Lif...
One thing we love about living in the North Caucasus is meeting other foreigners connected to the region. Most who we meet have real passion...
Dear Listeners, what a year! Thank you for journeying with us for our third calendar year ! We have some exciting Patreon news to share, plu...