jazve talks

Welcome to the SECOND SEASON of Jazve Talks, the podcast where we spill the coffee, not the tea. Our next guest, Maretta Aivazian ( https://www.instagram.com/artist_mara_aivazian/ ), is a graphic designer and illustrator known for her cozy and whimsical drawings of Armenian culture, and elderly people. (You may have noticed our new logo and brand identity – that's her creation, too!) But unfortuna...

What if there was a way to combat gender based violence? Empowerment self-defense (ESD) claims to be the way. It's a comprehensive, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approach to personal safety training. Gohar Khachatrian is a level three instructor in Armenia and breaks down the basics of ESD on this episode. She's also the co-host of Country of Dust , a podcast that tells stories of a cha...

The United Nations says that almost a third of women worldwide have been subjected to physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime. And that every 10 minutes, one woman or girl is killed by her intimate partner or family member.  Armenia is no exception. This year alone, domestic violence cases shot up by 37%, according to the prosecutors’ office. The increase can be partl...

Rage Garage is part sustainable vintage shop, part eco-conscious project and part hangout spot, located in Yerevan that collaborates with local resident artists, designers, artisans, perfumers (and more!).Sona interviews Rage's co-owners, Sveta and Flora, about the liberation that comes with rebelliously finding and owning your unique style, as well as the importance of eco-conscious shopping and...

Armenian-American occupational therapist and PhD candidate Armineh Babikian is the founding director of Therapists for Armenia , a volunteer network working to strengthen rehabilitation and disability services through inclusive, sustainable approaches. In this episode, we talk with Armineh about her group’s projects supporting people with disabilities in Armenia, including #Azad3D , a 3D-printing...

Decentralizing Decolonial Feminisms in Eastern Europe is a course co-created and taught by Lilit Khandakaryan, an Armenian scholar and PhD candidate in the Netherlands, and by Dr. Anna Hodel, assistant professor teaching Slavic Literatures and Cultures at Basel University in Switzerland. In this episode, we unpack the meaning behind decentralizing and decolonial feminisms in Armenia and beyond. We...

Did you know that Agnes Malkhasyan is the fashion designer behind Armenian singer Parg’s look for this year’s Eurovision? And many more! In this episode, we dive into her creative process, the challenges facing Armenia’s fashion industry, and the story behind her brand’s logo and identity. 🧜🏼‍♀️ 🦪 📺 FOR ENGLISH SUBTITLES, CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ZTtPBtVcomk This episode w...

Հավանեցի՞ր այս թողարկումը։ Oգնիր մեզ հասանելի դառնալ ուրիշներին՝ հետևելով մեզ Spotify-ում կամ Apple Podcasts-ում և թող քո գնահատականը կամ կարծիքը 💛 (ENG below) Այս թողարկման ընթացքում զրուցում ենք մեր ընկերուհի՝ ռեժիսոր Լուսինե Զաքարյանի հետ՝ իր "Սուրճ և կատուներ" (2024) ֆիլմի մասին, որտեղ նկարահանվել ենք նաև մենք՝ մեր կատուների՝ Նուշիկի և Դամբուլինայի հետ, մեր շատ "մաքուր" ջազվեյի հետ միասի...

Այս անգամ մեր հյուրը սեքս բլոգեր Թերեզա Փանչոյանն է, որը 2020 թվականից վարում է իր ինստագրամյան @girlunmuted հայալեզու էջը սեռակրթության մասին: Մեր զրույցի ընթացքում քննարկեցինք սեռակրթության պակասը Հայաստանում, "տունը մնացած" արտահայտության ազդեցությունը կանանց վրա, և իհարկե, սեռականության շուրջ միֆերը:  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ani Khoodaverdian is an artist, human rights activist, attorney, master’s student in clinical psychology, and the creator of the #ArmenianFeministRevolution. She runs an Instagram page @telojantelo where she shares her Armenian feminist artwork. In this episode, we delve into Ani’s unique journey of growing up as an Armenian in Sweden, the US, and the importance of speaking out against rape cultur...

Մեր առաջին հայերեն թողարկման հյուրը Լիզա Մաթեվոսյանն է, Կանանց Կենտրոն. Շուշի ՀԿ-ի համահիմնադիր: Նա պատմում է կազմակերպության գործունեության, բռնի տեղահանված անձանց տրամադրված աջակցության մասին եվ կիսվում Շուշիի մասին իր հիշողություններով: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jazve Talks co-host Sona Grigoryan interviews Maria Zakaryan, a visual artist and film photographer, about their new Armenian techno song, "Kali", named after the Indian goddess. Maria reads hate comments they received on their photo projects on period shame in Armenia and the rent crisis in the country triggered by emigration of Russians after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Listen to "K...

Hello and welcome to Jazve Talks! We're your co-hosts Lus and Son. Join us to spill the coffee, not the tea. In the first episode, we discuss overcoming internalized shame, embracing Armenian joy, and what led us to Armenia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.