Belarusian Thunder

Dmitry “Dima” Zhukovskiy is a native Russian teaching assistant at Washington and Lee University. Dima is originally from Moldova where he grew up with his Ukrainian father, Russian mother, and older brother. Dima has a background in theater, acting, directing, and is currently in the final stages of producing a documentary on Igor Gouzenko and his influence on the Cold War. On this episode, Dima...

Diwesh Kumar is a junior undergraduate at Washington and Lee University, where he is currently pursuing a double major in mathematics and economics. Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, Diwesh grew up in a house of five, living in an apartment for most of his life. His passion for learning and unique perspective on life earned him the Washington and Lee Johnson Scholarship, and he has taken advan...

Ryan Luth is a multi-talented collegiate wrestler and music artist known for his impressive wrestling record, including 101 wins and top finishes at the NCAA Championships, earning 4th and 5th place in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Growing up in Milford, Connecticut, Ryan discovered his passion for wrestling at a young age and has since become a top competitor. Additionally, Ryan is an accomplished...

This pilot episode introduces myself, this podcast series, and provides an overview of what I hope to learn and share with you all. The name was inspired by my mother who would yell "Belarusian Thunder" as loud as she could whenever I would compete in my sport competitions. I was born in Minsk, Belarus, adopted at 16 months old, which is how I was quickly nicknamed "Belarusian Thunder" by my famil...