Kate Saba

The Soviet Life

History EN ↓ 26 episodes

The Soviet Life is a podcast that brings the past to life through personal stories and honest conversations about everyday experiences behind the Iron Curtain. Hosted by Kate, who grew up in 1970s–80s Belarus, the show explores how people lived, loved, worked, and endured during the final decades of the USSR — and what followed after its collapse. Featuring voices from across the former Soviet republics, the West, and beyond, each episode bridges generations and cultures to uncover the human side of history. Whether you're a former citizen, a curious learner, or a student of the Cold War, The...

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Author

Kate Saba

Episodes

Trailer - Introducing The Soviet Life Podcast 10.06.2025 2:26

Step behind the Iron Curtain and into the everyday lives of those who lived in the Soviet Union during its final decades. In The Soviet Life , host Kate — who grew up in Belarus in the 1970s and '80s — shares personal stories, interviews, and reflections on what it was really like to live under the Soviet regime. From ration lines to quiet moments of joy, from whispered dreams of freedom to the sh...