Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio Podcast

In this edition, Oksana and Pawlina pay tribute to the life and work of the famous and distinguished Ukrainian poetess and dissident, Lina Kostenko, in honour of her 90th birthday on March 19. Songs, poetry recorded by Katya Yaremyn of Victoria, and Pawlina takes a stab at reading some of Lina's poetry—with Oksana's approval! Also featuring an excerpt from an "audio theatre" performance of Kostenk...

A Jewish woman from Odessa worked on a nuclear submarine station in Cuba during the height of The Cold War, shortly before a daring defection from the Soviet Union to Canada. Her name is Paulina Zelitsky, and her two-volume true life memoir reads like a John le Carré spy thriller. In Part 1 of this two-part interview, Paulina describes the dangers she faced and the indignities she endured as a Jew...

On Ukrainian Jewish Heritage, the author of  The Sea is Only Knee Deep  (recently reviewed on the show  here ), Paulina Zelitsky, talks about the dangers she encountered while working at a secret naval base in Cuba during the second Cuban Missile Crisis, the circumstances that convinced her defecting was a lesser danger than staying in the USSR or Cuba, and why she believes we are f...

On Ukrainian Jewish Heritage, the author of  The Sea is Only Knee Deep  (recently reviewed on the show  here ) talks about her experiences growing up as a Jewish girl in Odessa, marrying a Cuban she met at university and then moving to live in Cuba, the dangers she encountered while working at a secret naval base in Cuba during the second Cuban Missile Crisis, and her subsequent pla...

Poetry of Taras Shevchenko recited by the Ambassadors of the UK and Canada (in English), Shevchenko's life in exile in Kazakhstan (in Ukrainian), and plenty of great Ukrainian music ... all based on Shevchenko's poetry! Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio airs live in Nanaimo on Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm PST on CHLY 101.7FM, broadcasting to the north and central Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Sun...

On Ukrainian Jewish Heritage, the author of The Sea is Only Knee Deep (recently reviewed on the show here ) talks about her experiences growing up as a Jewish girl in Odessa, marrying a Cuban she met at university and then moving to live in Cuba, the dangers she encountered while working at a secret naval base in Cuba during the second Cuban Missile Crisis, and her subsequent plans to defect to Ca...

In Part 2 of this weeks' show, Pawlina interviews Stefan Andrusiak, host of Nasha Kasha which now airs right after Nash Holos on CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo. Also, a bit of reminiscing about his days with the popular zabava band Rushnychok, and a couple of tunes for old times' sake. Ukrainian Proverb of the Week, and as usual, great Ukrainian music! Ukrainian Roots Radio airs live in Nanaimo on Wednes...

Pawlina & Oksana told with teachers of both Ukrainian language schools for children and adults in Victoria. Welcome Nadia Korduba and Kateryna Yaremyn and get to know all inside works • Ukrainian Proverb of the Week • Other Items of Interest • Great Ukrainian Music! Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio airs live in Nanaimo on Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm PST on CHLY 101.7FM, broadcasting to the no...

The Sea is Only Knee Deep is the true story of Paulina Zelitsky’s defection to Canada from the Soviet Union with her two young children in 1971. This two-volume memoir explores many topics including: Stalin’s final years, Fidel Castro’s Cuba, and the dangers of defecting. Paulina’s story begins in Cuba in 1968. She is part of the engineering team designing a top secret submarine base for Soviet nu...

Stefan Andrusiak joins Pawlina to talk about his show Nasha Kasha and reminisce a bit about his days as drummer in the wildly popular Montreal zabava band Rushnychok • Blast from the Past: A Rushnychok Story about the band's beginnings and a popular Ukrainian folk song • Ukrainian Proverb of the Week • Other Items of Interest • Great Ukrainian Music! Join me - Pawlina - for the Vancouver edition o...

Oksana, Pawlina & Holly return with poetry of Lesia Ukrainka narrated by Katya Yaremyn of Victoria (in Ukrainian), Ukrainian Proverb of the Week, great Ukrainian music & more! Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio airs live in Nanaimo on Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm PST on CHLY 101.7FM, broadcasting to the north and central Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, northwest Washington St...

Pawlina & Oksana welcome Holly Beauregard, a Vancouver Islander with prairie roots to share memories of growing up Ukrainian in Saskatchewan • Ukrainian Jewish Heritage book review of The Sea Is Only Knee Deep, the memoirs of a nuclear scientist who defects from the Soviet Union to Canada after top-secret work in Cuba at the height of the Cold War • Did You Know? about Ukraine's ties to Cuba d...

On Ukrainian Jewish Heritage, a nuclear scientist defects from the Soviet Union to Canada after top-secret work in Cuba at the height of the Cold War • Did You Know? about Ukraine's ties to Cuba during the Soviet era and post-Chornobyl • Victor's Vignettes on life growing up in the Soviet Union and after • Ukrainian Proverb of the Week • Other Items of Interest • Great Ukrainian Music! Join me - P...

Oksana joins Pawlina to co-host the Nanaimo edition of the show, live in studio. And, introducing Stefan Andrusiak and his show Nasha Kasha which now follows Nash Holos on CHLY 101.7FM. Also, a recipe for Ukrainian-style chocolate honey cake, a Rushnychok Story, an interview with Stefan Andrusiak (in Ukrainian) and several Ukrainian proverbs about kasha! And of course, great Ukrainian music! Nash...

Ukrainian Proverb of the Week: Нікому тоді не весело, як снігом дорогу замело. No one can be happy when snow has blocked the road. Join me - Pawlina - for the Vancouver edition of Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio—every Saturday at 6pm PST on AM1320 CHMB Vancouver. Reminder: If you’re in the Vancouver listening area you can hear the Nanaimo edition on Wednesdays from 11am-1pm on air at 101.7FM or o...

• Ukrainian Proverb of the Week • Other Items of Interest • Great Ukrainian Music! This presentation is in English. Your host: Pawlina. Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio airs live in Nanaimo on Wednesdays from 11am-1pm PST on CHLY 101.7FM, broadcasting to the north and central Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, northwest Washington State and Greater Vancouver listening areas. NOTE : St...

Another all music show with an ecletic mix of great Ukrainian tunes!  Ukrainian Proverb of the Week: Хто вміє здобувати, той повинен і вміти користати. One who knows how to gain something should know how to use it. Join me - Pawlina - for the Vancouver edition of Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio—every Saturday at 6pm PST on AM1320 CHMB Vancouver. Reminder: If you’re in the Vancouver listening...

On Ukrainian Jewish Heritage, an interview with Natalia Feduschak, Director of Communications for Ukrainian Jewish Encounter. We discuss their new literary award's creation, criteria and purpose, as well as the evolution and current state of Ukraine's publishing industry • Ukrainian Proverb of the Week • Other Items of Interest • Great Ukrainian Music! This presentation is in English. Your host: P...

On Ukrainian Jewish Heritage, an interview with Natalia Feduschak, Director of Communications for Ukrainian Jewish Encounter. We discuss their new literary award's creation, criteria and purpose, as well as the evolution and current state of Ukraine's publishing industry • Ukrainian Proverb of the Week • Other Items of Interest • Great Ukrainian Music! Join me - Pawlina - for the Vancouver edition...

Feature interview with Gene Berezovsky of Ukraine War Amps, who shares details about how UWA's programs Adopt A Soldier and Visit A Soldier work, and how they benefit both the wounded veterans and their families as well as UWA donors • Knyzhka Corner Book Review of Sunflowers Under Fire, a novel by BC author Diana Stevan based on the true story of her grandmother's harrowing experiences in Ukraine...

Rhea Clyman is a journalist who reached international acclaim for her coverage of the Soviet Union, including the 1932-33 man-made Ukrainian famine known as the Holodomor, and the rise of Nazi Germany.  During his research on the Holodomor, Jars Balan, a scholar of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta, stumbled onto Rhea Clyman’s reports. He was instantly intrigued by her story and...

Feature interview with Gene Berezovsky of Ukraine War Amps, who shares details about how UWA's programs Adopt A Soldier and Visit A Soldier work, and how they benefit both the wounded veterans and their families as well as UWA donors • Knyzhka Corner Book Review of Sunflowers Under Fire, a novel by BC author Diana Stevan based on the true story of her grandmother's harrowing experiences in Ukraine...

У другій годині радіопередачі запропонуємо Вам послухати інтерв’ю з п. Геннадієм Березовським про діяльність організації UWA (Ukrainian War Amps), яка допомагає пораненим українським солдатам, а також сім’ям загиблих у війні. Можемо всі разом приєднатись до їхньої діяльності (всі кошти 100% передають адресату)! Обов’язково загляньте на сторінку UWA https://ukrainewaramps.ca/ This presentation...

Interview with Leanne Pacholok, Dance Instructor with the Vesna Ukrainian Dancers of Nanaimo, about the group's participation at the BC Ukrainian Cultural Festival competitions, funding needs and their upcoming Beer & Burger Fundraiser • Interview with Senator Raynelle Andreychuk who recently retired from the Canadian senate, courtesy Irena Bell of the Ukrainian Hour radio program in Ottawa •...

An interview with Senator Raynelle Andreychuk who recently retired from the Canadian senate, courtesy Irena Bell of the Ukrainian Hour radio program in Ottawa • A musical tribute to the memory of Ukraine's courageous battle to defend the Donetsk Airport in 2015 • Other Items of Interest • Great Ukrainian music! Link to Sergei Loiko interview: Click here . Link to YouTube video with a Dontesk defen...