Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio Podcast

In this special episode, Pawlina, producer and host of Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio, is interviewed by Chrissie Cochrane for her program Monthly Feature – Voices on The Global Voice Internet Radio. Recorded via Zoom, the interview later aired on Friday October 2, 2026 at 1730UTC with a repeat on Saturday October 3, 2026 at 0630UTC and on Monday October 5, 2026 at 1630UTC. The conversation expl...

Duck has long held a special place in Ukrainian kitchens, valued not only for its rich flavor but also for the down and feathers used in traditional pillows and wedding bedding. This episode revisits two time‑honored preparations — fried duck and roast duck — along with the practical cooking wisdom, serving ideas, and old‑world techniques that continue to resonate with home cooks today. You’ll fin...

This episode explores the themes and customs that give Simchat Torah its distinctive energy in Ukrainian Jewish life. It hints at the holiday’s unusually public nature, the ways its dancing and music have carried through periods when other observances were muted, and how its expressive traditions continue in unexpected settings today, touching on the distinctive character the holiday brings to the...

This episode presents material on the themes and traditions of Sukkot as observed in Ukraine, the harvest festival that recalls the Jews' 40-year journey through the desert after fleeing slavery and oppression in Egypt. It includes broad historical context, notes how communities have marked the holiday across different periods, and touches on the concluding days associated with the season and...

This conversation explores how The Global Voice developed its long connection with Nash Holos and the distinctive way the station operates. Founder Chrissie Cochrane discusses the principles behind a radio platform built and run largely by blind broadcasters, where “vision” comes from design rather than sight. She shares how the station began, how its volunteer team operates across borders and tim...

This episode examines takes a deeper dive into the Ten Days of Awe to see how Jewish communities in Ukraine experience the most sacred days of the High Holidays. The shofar’s call, the foods that open the season, and the customs passed through generations set the tone for these days.  Under tsarist rule and Soviet repression, observance moved underground; after independence, synagogues reopen...

This episode explores the High Holidays in Ukraine — beginning with Rosh Hashanah, which opens the Ten Days of Awe and falls this year from September 11–13. The Jewish High Holidays are considered the holiest of the year, forming a season of celebration, reflection, devotion, and resilience. They include Rosh Hashanah, the New Year; Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement; Sukkot, recalling the Israelite...

In this Reader Reaction, David from New York discusses Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems by Randall Maggs and the deep personal connections he has to Terry Sawchuk’s life and career. He reflects on hearing the original interview and book review on Nash Holos, his long‑standing interest in hockey, and the impact Sawchuk had on the sport. David shares details about Sawchuk’s injuries, his playing style,...

In this interview, Randall Maggs discusses the origins of Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems and the long process of researching and writing the book. He reflects on his early awareness of legendary goalie Terry Sawchuk in Winnipeg, the moment that brought him back to hockey, and the years he spent gathering stories from players, referees, and fans of the Original Six era. Maggs explains his goal of gi...

Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems is an intriguing poetry collection describing the life and professional hockey career of goalie Terry Sawchuk. The poems in this collection examine many aspects of Sawchuk’s difficult life. They explore his courage, resilience, and character. Sawchuk’s enigmatic life on ice is introduced in the epigraph by Robert Frost. The collection of poems in Night Work is divided...

*This is a public service announcement about an upcoming event in our community.* Maple Hope Foundation is presenting Love Knows No Death on August 29 at Alliance Française Vancouver, 6161 Cambie Street. This multimedia performance is inspired by the true story of Ukrainian mother, teacher, and artist Hanna Kisilishyna, whose only son was killed in russia’s terrorist attack against Ukrainian Priso...

*This is a public service announcement in Ukrainian about an upcoming event in Vancouver.* This Ukrainian‑language announcement provides information about Love Knows No Death , a multimedia performance presented by Maple Hope Foundation on August 29, 2026 at Alliance Française Vancouver, 6161 Cambie Street. This announcement is provided as a courtesy for Ukrainian speakers in the audience and for...

This special edition marks Ukrainian Independence Day, August 24. In this feature interview, American author shares how an unexpected connection in Scotland set him on a path that led deep into Ukraine, where he met the people whose lives shaped his recently released book, The Time They Had . In this conversation, he reflects on the encounters that stayed with him: meeting Irina in Kolomyia, Ukrai...

Maple Hope Foundation co‑founder Svitlana Kaminko discusses the upcoming Love Knows No Death performance and the Resilience in Bloom photo exhibition taking place on August 29 at Alliance Française Vancouver, 6161 Cambie Street. She shares the story of Ukrainian psychologist Hanna Kiselyshina, who lost her son in the Olenivka massacre and later joined Maple Hope Foundation’s bereavement support an...

In 1992, the Ukrainian port city of Mykolayiv suddenly opened to the world. It was a year after the country gained its independence and the times were heady—but also precarious. With no experience in international marketing and almost no one able to speak English, Ukraine’s new freedom left people vulnerable to outsiders who understood the system far better than they did. This personal recollectio...

*This is a public service announcement about an upcoming event in our community.* Maple Hope Foundation is presenting Love Knows No Death on August 29 at Alliance Française Vancouver, 6161 Cambie Street. This multimedia performance is inspired by the true story of Ukrainian mother, teacher, and artist Hanna Kisilishyna, whose only son was killed in russia’s terrorist attack against Ukrainian Priso...

Public interest in Ukrainian Jewish heritage has resurfaced recently, prompted in part by media attention around social media influencer Laura Loomer’s discovery of her own Ukrainian Jewish roots and about-face on Ukraine. Fame aside, it's a story and situation shared by many less famous people and families. And many of these "unsung heroes" have done outstanding work to help bring this history in...

Public interest in Ukrainian Jewish heritage has resurfaced recently, prompted in part by media attention around social media influencer Laura Loomer’s discovery of her own Ukrainian Jewish roots and about-face on Ukraine. Fame aside, it's a story and situation shared by many less famous people and families. And many of these "unsung heroes" have done outstanding work to help bring this history in...

Cabbage is a staple in Ukrainian cuisine, not just for its many outstanding health benefits but for its versatility and economy. The quintessential Ukrainian cabbage dish is of course holubtsi, aka cabbage rolls. The traditional rolls can be quite time consuming to make, so modern cooks often opt for "lazy cabbage rolls" which is basically a layered casserole of cabbage, rice, and other ingredient...

This edition of Knyzhka Corner discusses The Blue Riviera – A Daughter’s Investigation , a memoir recounting a daughter’s effort to understand the circumstances surrounding her mother’s death in 1960. The review outlines Sally Tomiuk Kurpita’s early life in Stari Kuti, her family’s immigration to Canada, her illness on the voyage, and her involvement in Montreal’s Ukrainian Catholic community. It...

Making Bombs for Hitler by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch is a story about a little known aspect of Nazi camps – the 3.3 to 5 million Ostarbeiters, or forced labourers. Readers will learn a great deal about World War II and the treatment of captured Ukrainian civilians.  Skrypuch’s characters overcome great challenges during a period of war and intense turbulence. Her images of suffering are un...

A conversation with Vincent Rees of Cobblestone Freeway and Ukraine Dance World, and organizer of the first annual West Coast Ukie Fest in Vancouver, Burnaby and Sidney, BC Jun 28-30. Vincent shares his vision for launching this festival, as well as giving us a sneak preview of all the events at this exciting extravaganza taking place over three days at three different locations. Newsflash: there...

At the end of May this year (2026), during his annual routine maintenance visit to the Castle Mountain Camp memorial in Banff National Park, Borys Sydoruk of the National Internment Committee was shocked to discover that two bronze plaques were missing and the statue itself had been damaged. In this conversation, he discussed the likely motive behind the theft, the RCMP investigation, and Parks Ca...

In this episode of Ukrainian Jewish Heritage, we explore the origins, purpose, and lived reality of the Pale of Settlement. Created by Catherine II in 1791 after the partitions of Poland, this vast territory confined the largest Jewish population in the world to 25 western provinces of the Russian Empire. Many of these provinces lay on captive Ukrainian lands the empire had already colonized — rul...

In this segment, Sylvia Pidraziuk Molnar brings forward a fabulous, simple recipe in praise of asparagus — a plant that has grown wild in Ukraine for centuries and still appears in Ukrainian kitchens across the country. She speaks to its quiet presence and long history in Ukrainian cookery, and the way its character pairs so naturally with familiar flavours, including the Carpathian bryndzia chees...