Ukraine Watch Podcast

On episode 46 of Ukraine Watch, Dan talks to Dima Halal, a Ukrainian Radio host in Chicago whose question to the the visiting Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal got an unexpected reaction.

Guest Host Marko Supronyuk speaks with United States Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery, Penny Pritzker.

Dan Terleckyj talks to Crimean Tatar activist Lia, @crimea.comeback, about Crimean occupation and preserving her culture.

Alexander Khara is a Foreign policy and security expert. He is a former official with Ukrainian National Security and defense counsel and currently a fellow at the Center for defense strategies.

Dan talks to Deputy Assistant Secretary Chris Smith who focuses on Ukraine at the State Department'’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.

I talk to journalist and author Christopher Miller about his brand new book, "The War Came to Us," his time in Ukraine, and the importance of writing the truth.

Vlad Zhaivoronok, code name, "Wikipedia," is a veteran of the Ukrainian Azov Regiment taken captive after the grueling campaign to defend Mariupol. Released in a prisoner exchange, he now advocates for the thousands of Ukrainian soldiers still held as prisoners of war. This is part 1 of our conversation translated for an English speaking audience.

Eight years ago, Irina was an American homemaker, born in Ukraine, raising her family and living her life. When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 she saw a need and took action. She formed a nonprofit called Revived Soldiers Ukraine to help Ukrainian veterans and their families deal with injuries and loss. Since then she has raised a lot of money, organized volunteers from all walks of life, and help...

Kyiv is still standing - the overarching theme of both the President and Vice President's historic trips to Europe in recent days. In this episode, launching Season 2 of Ukraine Watch, Dan Terleckyj talks to Office Director for Eastern Europe and the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the State Department, Daniel Bischof, about America's continuing commitment to Ukraine, liberty, democracy...

Now regarded a Christmas classic, Carol of the Bells had its North American debut in 1922 at Carnegie Hall. One Hundred years later, a new generation of musicians is bringing this Ukrainian folk melody back to New York City for another live showcase. On this episode of the podcast, I sit down with President of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, Anatoli Murha, to discuss the significance of this perfo...

What is the glue that holds a society together? What motivates a person to stand up against an authoritarian regime, or in the case of Ukraine, what motivates a critical mass of people to stand together for the high ideals of liberty and democracy to defeat a dictator? Dan Terleckyj sits down with Kateryna Zarembo to try and figure it out.

Doctor Andreas Umland is an analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. He is also an Associate Professor of Political Science at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and an expert in Eastern European Politics. On this episode of the podcast, Dan Terleckyj asks Dr. Umland about his thoughts on Russia's illegal war in Ukr...

Will a new Republican majority in the House slow or even halt support for Ukraine? Can the current Congress extend aid before new members are sworn in? Volodymyr Dubovyk joins Dan Terleckyj to discuss live in Ukrainian Independent Radio's studio on 11/11/22. Volodymyr Dubovyk is an Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations and Director of the Center for International Studies...

A discussion about why it's important to continue creating art in a time of war, with Sergey Melnitchenko, Founder of the MYPH School of Conceptual and Art Photography in Ukraine.

Dan Terleckyj asks Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois's 8th District why it's in the interest of the United States to continue supporting Ukraine.

Discussing continued Western support for Ukraine with Oleksiy Goncharenko, Ukrainian Member of Parliament from the southern city of Odesa.